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Line 9: | cost = 729,250 C-bills | cost = 729,250 C-bills | mass = 25 tons | mass = 25 tons − | armor = [[StarSlab 7]] + | armor = StarSlab 7 Standard − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]+ | engine = 145 Leenex Fusion − | engine = [[Leenex 145|145 Leenex Fusion]] | comsys = [[Alphard Original Two]] | comsys = [[Alphard Original Two]] − | T&T = [[RCA Instatrac Mk. II]] + | speed = 183 kph − | speed = 183 | Crew = 3 | Crew = 3 − | armament = + | armament = *1 Diverse Optics Type 2 [[Medium Laser]] − * 1x [[medium laser]] + *2 Harvester [[SRM 2]]s − * 2x [[SRM 2]] | BV (1.0) = 328 | BV (1.0) = 328 | BV (2.0) = 544 | BV (2.0) = 544 Line 25:
Line 21: ==Description== ==Description== − Designed as a fast, cheap, and effective raider, the '''J.Edgar''' was the last military vehicle that [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] manufactured before they disappeared during the conflagration of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. Unfortunately, the J.Edgar proved quite ineffective and was soon phased out, until [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]] licensed the design and began manufacturing new variants. + Designed as a fast, cheap, and effective raider, the '''J.Edgar''' was the last military vehicle that [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] manufactured before they disappeared. Unfortunately the J.Edgar proved quite ineffective and was soon phased out, until [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]] licensed the designs and began manufacturing new variants. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The vehicle mounts a Diverse Optics Type 2 [[medium laser]] and a pair of Harvester [[SRM 2]]s, optimizing it for close range raiding missions. Using its astonishing speed, it closes in and fires a full [[Alpha strike (Tactic)|alpha strike]] before quickly falling back to evade the enemy's return fire. + The vehicle manages to mount a [[Medium Laser]] and 2 [[SRM 2]]s primary for close range raiding missions. Using its astonishing speed, it closes in and fires a full [[alpha strike]] before quickly falling back to evade the enemy's return fire. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; Flamer : This [[2793]] version replaces the two [[SRM 2]] packs with a pair of [[flamer]]s, primarily used as a defoliant. BV (2.0) = 456 + *;Flamer : This version replaces the two [[SRM 2]] packs with a pair of [[Flamer]]s, primarily used as a defoliant. BV (2.0) = 456 − *; Machine Gun : This [[2794]] configuration mounts a pair of [[machine gun]]s in place of each [[SRM 2]]. This model is used against infantry, with the battery of machine guns proving deadly even against [[battle armor]]. BV (2.0) = 482 + *;Machine Gun : This configuration mounts a pair of [[Machine Gun]]s in place of each [[SRM 2]]. This model is used against infantry, with the battery of [[Machine Gun]]s proving deadly even against [[Battle Armor]]. BV (2.0) = 482 − *; TAG : This [[3053]] spotter variant mounts a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Beagle Active Probe]], in lieu of the SRMs, for spotting and acquiring targets deep behind enemy lines. Two medium lasers are also carried for self defense. The Active Probe allows it to detect powered down or hidden targets within the area. While carrying 1/2 ton less armor in order to fit the electronics, upgrading to [[ferro-fibrous armor|ferro-fibrous]] gives it slightly more protection. BV (1.0) = 359 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.8 </ref> BV (2.0) = 564<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 26</ref> + *;TAG : This spotter variant mounts a [[TAG]] and a [[Beagle Active Probe]] for spotting and acquiring targets deep behind enemy lines. Two Medium lasers are also carried for self defense. The Active Probe allows it to detect powered down or hidden targets within the area. BV (1.0) = 359 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.8 </ref> BV (2.0) = 564<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 26</ref> − *;Internal Combustion Engine : During the Succession Wars, many J. Edgars were heavily damaged, so their expensive and rare fusion engines were usually replaced with older and bulkier [[Internal Combustion Engine|Internal Combustion Engines]]. First seen in [[2854]] this alteration greatly reduced the tank's maximum speed to 129 km/h and required a full ton of armor plating to be removed. + *;Internal Combustion Engine : During the [[Succession Wars]], many J. Edgars were heavily damaged, so their expensive and rare fusion engines were usually replaced with older and bulkier [[Internal Combustion Engines]]. This greatly reduced the tank's maximum speed to 129 km/h and required a full ton of armor plating to be removed. − *; Kurita : The [[Kurita]] 3053 variant drops both SRM 2 packs of the primary variant in order to add two additional medium lasers plus one [[Small Laser]] to the turret. It also is equipped with a [[C3 slave]] to connect to other C3 units. Like the TAG variant, this carries 6 tons of ferro-fibrous armor. BV (1.0) = 527 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.7 </ref> BV (2.0) = 696<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 25</ref> + *;Kurita : The [[Kurita]] variant has one minor change to the primary variant, it is equipped with an [[C3 Slave]] to connect to other C3 units. BV (1.0) = 527 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.7 </ref> BV (2.0) = 696<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 25</ref> − *;Fuel cell : Developed by [[Scarborough Manufacturers]] on [[Al Na'ir]] in [[2998]], this J. Edgar used a [[fuel cell]] engine instead of the fusion engine of the original. Though the ground speed remained the same, the armament did not. The Laser and missile systems were dropped in favor of a [[Light Rifle]] and twin [[Machine Gun]]s. The design was seen as only marginally effective, and when [[Takashi Kurita]] came to power he canceled the project.<ref name=XTRO:SWp10>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 10</ref> + *;Fuel Cell : Developed by [[Scarborough Manufacturers]] on [[Al Na'ir]] in [[2998]], this J. Edgar used a [[Fuel Cell]] engine instead of the fusion engine of the original. Though the ground speed remained the same, the armament did not. The Laser and missile systems were dropped in favor of a [[Light Rifle]] and twin [[Machine Gun]]s. The design was seen as only marginally effective, and when [[Takashi Kurita]] came to power he cancelled the project.<ref name=XTRO:SWp10>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 10</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The J. Edgar fuel cell variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks|Design Quirk]]:<ref name=XTRO:SWp10/> + The ''J. Edgar Fuel Cell'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:SWp10/> * [[Non-Standard Parts]] * [[Non-Standard Parts]] − ==Gallery== + ==Vehicle Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − J.Edgar.jpg|Original J. Edgar from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]''+ Image:3039 J.Edgar.jpg|''J. Edgar'' − J. Edgar HWH3031.jpg|Decolorized reprint of J. Edgar from German ''[[Hardware-Handbuch 3031|HWH:3031]]'' + Image:J.Edgar (CCG).jpg|''J. Edgar'' in Motion − J.Edgar TRO3026Revised.png|J. Edgar from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' − 3039 J.Edgar.jpg|Reissued J. Edgar from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]'' − JEdgar RGilClan v32.jpg|J. Edgar from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 32|RG:iClan vol. 32]]'' − J.Edgar (CCG).jpg|MG-variant of J. Edgar in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' − Operation_Flashpoint_(3).jpg|J. Edgar at a checkpoint from ''[[Operation: Flashpoint]]'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[CityTech]]'' + *''[[CityTech]]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' − [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] Line 76:
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| name = J. Edgar | | name = J. Edgar | ||
| manufacturer = [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] | | manufacturer = [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] | ||
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| cost = 729,250 C-bills | | cost = 729,250 C-bills | ||
| mass = 25 tons | | mass = 25 tons | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = StarSlab 7 Standard |
| − | + | | engine = 145 Leenex Fusion | |
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| comsys = [[Alphard Original Two]] | | comsys = [[Alphard Original Two]] | ||
| − | + | | speed = 183 kph | |
| − | | speed = 183 | ||
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = *1 Diverse Optics Type 2 [[Medium Laser]] |
| − | * | + | *2 Harvester [[SRM 2]]s |
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| BV (1.0) = 328 | | BV (1.0) = 328 | ||
| BV (2.0) = 544 | | BV (2.0) = 544 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed as a fast, cheap, and effective raider, the '''J.Edgar''' was the last military vehicle that [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] manufactured before they disappeared | + | Designed as a fast, cheap, and effective raider, the '''J.Edgar''' was the last military vehicle that [[Alphard Trading Corporation]] manufactured before they disappeared. Unfortunately the J.Edgar proved quite ineffective and was soon phased out, until [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]] licensed the designs and began manufacturing new variants. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The vehicle | + | The vehicle manages to mount a [[Medium Laser]] and 2 [[SRM 2]]s primary for close range raiding missions. Using its astonishing speed, it closes in and fires a full [[alpha strike]] before quickly falling back to evade the enemy's return fire. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; Flamer : This | + | *;Flamer : This version replaces the two [[SRM 2]] packs with a pair of [[Flamer]]s, primarily used as a defoliant. BV (2.0) = 456 |
| − | *; Machine Gun : This | + | *;Machine Gun : This configuration mounts a pair of [[Machine Gun]]s in place of each [[SRM 2]]. This model is used against infantry, with the battery of [[Machine Gun]]s proving deadly even against [[Battle Armor]]. BV (2.0) = 482 |
| − | *; TAG : This | + | *;TAG : This spotter variant mounts a [[TAG]] and a [[Beagle Active Probe]] for spotting and acquiring targets deep behind enemy lines. Two Medium lasers are also carried for self defense. The Active Probe allows it to detect powered down or hidden targets within the area. BV (1.0) = 359 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.8 </ref> BV (2.0) = 564<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 26</ref> |
| − | *;Internal Combustion Engine : During the Succession Wars, many J. Edgars were heavily damaged, so their expensive and rare fusion engines were usually replaced with older and bulkier [[ | + | *;Internal Combustion Engine : During the [[Succession Wars]], many J. Edgars were heavily damaged, so their expensive and rare fusion engines were usually replaced with older and bulkier [[Internal Combustion Engines]]. This greatly reduced the tank's maximum speed to 129 km/h and required a full ton of armor plating to be removed. |
| − | *; Kurita : The [[Kurita]] | + | *;Kurita : The [[Kurita]] variant has one minor change to the primary variant, it is equipped with an [[C3 Slave]] to connect to other C3 units. BV (1.0) = 527 <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.7 </ref> BV (2.0) = 696<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 25</ref> |
| − | *;Fuel | + | *;Fuel Cell : Developed by [[Scarborough Manufacturers]] on [[Al Na'ir]] in [[2998]], this J. Edgar used a [[Fuel Cell]] engine instead of the fusion engine of the original. Though the ground speed remained the same, the armament did not. The Laser and missile systems were dropped in favor of a [[Light Rifle]] and twin [[Machine Gun]]s. The design was seen as only marginally effective, and when [[Takashi Kurita]] came to power he cancelled the project.<ref name=XTRO:SWp10>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 10</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The J. Edgar | + | The ''J. Edgar Fuel Cell'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:SWp10/> |
* [[Non-Standard Parts]] | * [[Non-Standard Parts]] | ||
| − | ==Gallery== | + | ==Vehicle Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Image:3039 J.Edgar.jpg|''J. Edgar'' | |
| − | J. Edgar | + | Image:J.Edgar (CCG).jpg|''J. Edgar'' in Motion |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[CityTech]]'' | + | *''[[CityTech]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1]]'' | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' |
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Recon Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Recon Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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