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Line 34: The '''''Imp''''' originated from a young [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ideas. He suggested that the exiled [[SLDF]] needed a totem around which its soldiers could rally. The new design was initially produced by the [[Star League-in-Exile]] when thousands of other 'Mechs were being mothballed. The mech would go on to be the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Clan Wolf]]. It was named after the [[Imp (species)|imp]], a ferocious and tenacious predator native to the jungles of [[Eden]]. Ironically, the animal was hunted to its extinction by the genetically engineered [[Smoke Jaguar (species)|smoke jaguar]] species.<ref>''TechManual'' p.15</ref><ref name=KlonP174>''Historical Operation Klondike'' p.174</ref> The '''''Imp''''' originated from a young [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ideas. He suggested that the exiled [[SLDF]] needed a totem around which its soldiers could rally. The new design was initially produced by the [[Star League-in-Exile]] when thousands of other 'Mechs were being mothballed. The mech would go on to be the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Clan Wolf]]. It was named after the [[Imp (species)|imp]], a ferocious and tenacious predator native to the jungles of [[Eden]]. Ironically, the animal was hunted to its extinction by the genetically engineered [[Smoke Jaguar (species)|smoke jaguar]] species.<ref>''TechManual'' p.15</ref><ref name=KlonP174>''Historical Operation Klondike'' p.174</ref> − The ''Imp'' was no longer produced by the Clans by the [[Golden Century]]. Retired models were assigned to the ranks of [[Wolf's Dragoons]], the first ever seen by the [[Inner Sphere]]. Initially the Dragoons only fielded older models, but eventually they began producing them on [[Outreach]].<ref>''Historical Operation Klondike'' p.175</ref> + The ''Imp'' was first seen by the [[Inner Sphere]] in the ranks of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. ==Description== ==Description== Line 52:
Line 51: *; IMP-2E : An early variant of the ''Imp'' and the first version to be seen by the [[Inner Sphere]], the 2E model uses all non–[[Star League]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with a pair of [[PPC]]s and an LRM-15 launcher for long range combat. For close combat, the 'Mech carries five medium lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,619, BV (2.0) = 1,969<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 108</ref> *; IMP-2E : An early variant of the ''Imp'' and the first version to be seen by the [[Inner Sphere]], the 2E model uses all non–[[Star League]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with a pair of [[PPC]]s and an LRM-15 launcher for long range combat. For close combat, the 'Mech carries five medium lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,619, BV (2.0) = 1,969<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 108</ref> − *;IMP-4E : A massive upgrade of the ''Imp'', the 4E model carries two ER PPCs for long range direct fire, as well as an [[LRM-20]] launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System. The 'Mech carries three ER medium lasers for intermediate range combat. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and two [[ER Small Laser]]s for close combat. Much like the original Clan models, the 21 heat sinks are [[double heat sinks|double-strength]] and the engine is a standard model. BV (1.0) = 1,820,<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 160</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,263<ref name=MUL112>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 112</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades unabridged, Inner Sphere'', p. 285</ref> + *;IMP-4E : A massive upgrade of the ''Imp'', the 4E model carries two ER PPCs for long range direct fire, as well as an [[LRM-20]] launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System. The 'Mech carries three ER medium lasers for intermediate range combat. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and two [[ER Small Laser]]s for close combat. Much like the original Clan models, the 21 heat sinks are [[double heat sinks|double-strength]] and the engine is a standard model. BV (1.0) = 1,820<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 160</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,263<ref name=MUL112>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 112</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades unabridged, Inner Sphere'', p. 285</ref> − *;Imp C : This upgrade of the ''Imp'' is built exclusively for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] using only [[Clan]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with two ER PPCs and an LRM-20 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System for long range combat. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries five Medium Pulse Lasers. The ''Imp C'' is also armored with nineteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 2,680,<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 159</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,070<ref name=MUL112/> + *;Imp C : This upgrade of the ''Imp'' is built exclusively for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] using only [[Clan]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with two ER PPCs and an LRM-20 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System for long range combat. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries five Medium Pulse Lasers. The ''Imp C'' is also armored with nineteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 2,680<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 159</ref>, BV (2.0) = 3,070<ref name=MUL112/> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 60:
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The '''''Imp''''' originated from a young [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ideas. He suggested that the exiled [[SLDF]] needed a totem around which its soldiers could rally. The new design was initially produced by the [[Star League-in-Exile]] when thousands of other 'Mechs were being mothballed. The mech would go on to be the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Clan Wolf]]. It was named after the [[Imp (species)|imp]], a ferocious and tenacious predator native to the jungles of [[Eden]]. Ironically, the animal was hunted to its extinction by the genetically engineered [[Smoke Jaguar (species)|smoke jaguar]] species.<ref>''TechManual'' p.15</ref><ref name=KlonP174>''Historical Operation Klondike'' p.174</ref> | The '''''Imp''''' originated from a young [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s ideas. He suggested that the exiled [[SLDF]] needed a totem around which its soldiers could rally. The new design was initially produced by the [[Star League-in-Exile]] when thousands of other 'Mechs were being mothballed. The mech would go on to be the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Clan Wolf]]. It was named after the [[Imp (species)|imp]], a ferocious and tenacious predator native to the jungles of [[Eden]]. Ironically, the animal was hunted to its extinction by the genetically engineered [[Smoke Jaguar (species)|smoke jaguar]] species.<ref>''TechManual'' p.15</ref><ref name=KlonP174>''Historical Operation Klondike'' p.174</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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*; IMP-2E : An early variant of the ''Imp'' and the first version to be seen by the [[Inner Sphere]], the 2E model uses all non–[[Star League]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with a pair of [[PPC]]s and an LRM-15 launcher for long range combat. For close combat, the 'Mech carries five medium lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,619, BV (2.0) = 1,969<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 108</ref> | *; IMP-2E : An early variant of the ''Imp'' and the first version to be seen by the [[Inner Sphere]], the 2E model uses all non–[[Star League]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with a pair of [[PPC]]s and an LRM-15 launcher for long range combat. For close combat, the 'Mech carries five medium lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,619, BV (2.0) = 1,969<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 108</ref> | ||
| − | *;IMP-4E : A massive upgrade of the ''Imp'', the 4E model carries two ER PPCs for long range direct fire, as well as an [[LRM-20]] launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System. The 'Mech carries three ER medium lasers for intermediate range combat. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and two [[ER Small Laser]]s for close combat. Much like the original Clan models, the 21 heat sinks are [[double heat sinks|double-strength]] and the engine is a standard model. BV (1.0) = 1,820 | + | *;IMP-4E : A massive upgrade of the ''Imp'', the 4E model carries two ER PPCs for long range direct fire, as well as an [[LRM-20]] launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System. The 'Mech carries three ER medium lasers for intermediate range combat. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and two [[ER Small Laser]]s for close combat. Much like the original Clan models, the 21 heat sinks are [[double heat sinks|double-strength]] and the engine is a standard model. BV (1.0) = 1,820<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 160</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,263<ref name=MUL112>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 112</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades unabridged, Inner Sphere'', p. 285</ref> |
| − | *;Imp C : This upgrade of the ''Imp'' is built exclusively for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] using only [[Clan]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with two ER PPCs and an LRM-20 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System for long range combat. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries five Medium Pulse Lasers. The ''Imp C'' is also armored with nineteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 2,680 | + | *;Imp C : This upgrade of the ''Imp'' is built exclusively for [[Wolf's Dragoons]] using only [[Clan]] technology. The 'Mech is armed with two ER PPCs and an LRM-20 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] Fire Control System for long range combat. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries five Medium Pulse Lasers. The ''Imp C'' is also armored with nineteen tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 2,680<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 159</ref>, BV (2.0) = 3,070<ref name=MUL112/> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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* [[Command BattleMech|Command Mech]] | * [[Command BattleMech|Command Mech]] | ||
* [[Difficult to Maintain]] | * [[Difficult to Maintain]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | ||
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[[Category:'Mechs]] | [[Category:'Mechs]] | ||