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| − | |image=Kuma.jpg | + | |image = Kuma.jpg |
| − | |name=Kuma | + | |name = ''Kuma'' |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Alshain BattleWorx]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. | + | |manufacturer = [[Alshain BattleWorx]]<ref name = "TRO:3085p158+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 158–159: "Kuma"</ref> |
| − | |model=Standard | + | |model = Standard |
| − | |production year=3082 | + | |production year = 3082 |
| − | |year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1849/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1849/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |class=Heavy | + | |class = Heavy |
| − | |cost=16,346,880 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> | + | |cost = 16,346,880 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |
| − | |Tech Base=Clan | + | |Tech Base = Clan |
| − | |mech type=BattleMech | + | |mech type = BattleMech |
| − | |mass=60 | + | |mass = 60 |
| − | |chassis=[[Clan Series Heavy KMX]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |chassis = [[Clan Series Heavy KMX]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |armor= [[Arcadia Compound Delta VII | + | |armor = [[Arcadia Compound Delta VII Ferro-Fibrous Armor]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |engine=[[360 Type II]] [[ | + | |engine = [[360 Type II]] [[Extralight fusion engine]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |comsys=[[Garret GBX-2 Amalgamated]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |comsys = [[Garret GBX-2 Amalgamated]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |T&T=[[RCA Instatrac Version 8]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |T&T = [[RCA Instatrac Version 8]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |heat sinks=11 [[Double Heat Sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |heat sinks = 11 [[Double Heat Sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |speed=97<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |speed = 97<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |speed with MASC= | + | |speed with MASC = |
| − | |jumpjets=[[Clan Series Type 4 Heavy Improved]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | + | |jumpjets = [[Clan Series Type 4 Heavy Improved]]<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | |armament= | + | |armament = <span></span> |
| − | 1x [[Heavy Large Laser]] | + | * 1x [[Heavy Large Laser]] |
| − | 2x [[ER Medium Laser]] | + | * 2x [[ER Medium Laser]] |
| − | |BV (2.0)= 1,952<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 71</ref> | + | |BV (2.0) = 1,952<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 71</ref> |
| − | }} | + | }} |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Intended as a symbol of [[Inner Sphere]]/[[Clan]] unity, the '''''Kuma''''' (Japanese for "Bear") is a fast if lightly armed [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] heavy cavalry [[BattleMech]].<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | Intended as a symbol of [[Inner Sphere]]/[[Clan]] unity, the '''''Kuma''''' (Japanese for "Bear") is a fast if lightly armed [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] heavy cavalry [[BattleMech]].<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> | ||
| − | With increasing tensions between [[Clan Ghost Bear]] warriors and former members of the [[KungsArmé]] after the merger of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] into the Dominion, the Ghost Bear [[Khan]]s asked both groups of warriors to collaborate on a 'Mech design. Almost unanimously both sides wanted a fast and highly mobile heavy design free of ammunition concerns, with firepower a secondary consideration. While derisively referred to by some as the ''[[Charger]]'' IIC, the specialist ''Kuma'' was a heavy cornerstone to light [[Star]]s in the post-[[Jihad]] Dominion [[ | + | With increasing tensions between [[Clan Ghost Bear]] warriors and former members of the [[KungsArmé]] after the merger of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] into the Dominion, the Ghost Bear [[Khan]]s asked both groups of warriors to collaborate on a 'Mech design. Almost unanimously both sides wanted a fast and highly mobile heavy design free of ammunition concerns, with firepower a secondary consideration. While derisively referred to by some as the ''[[Charger]]'' IIC, the specialist ''Kuma'' was a heavy cornerstone to light [[Star]]s in the post-[[Jihad]] Dominion ''[[touman]]''.<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
| − | Built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame, powered by an enormous 360 Type II [[XL | + | Built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame, powered by an enormous 360 Type II [[XL fusion engine]] and equipped with a large number of [[Improved Jump Jet]]s, the ''Kuma'' is one of the most mobile heavy 'Mechs ever built, with a ground speed equal to the medium-weight ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' and a jump distance as high as the light-weight ''[[Spider]]''. Clad in ten and half tons of standard armor, eleven [[Double Heat Sink]]s are barely able to cope with the design's weaponry and jump jets.<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
| − | The price paid for the ''Kuma''s impressive speed and mobility, the design carries a relatively anemic array consisting of a single left-arm mounted Series 4D-2 [[Heavy Large Laser]] supported by a pair of right-arm mounted Series 2f [[ER Medium Laser]]s. While its all energy | + | The price paid for the ''Kuma''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impressive speed and mobility, the design carries a relatively anemic array consisting of a single left-arm mounted Series 4D-2 [[Heavy Large Laser]] supported by a pair of right-arm mounted Series 2f [[ER Medium Laser]]s. While its all-energy armament provided it a level of independence from supply lines, the ''Kuma''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s level of firepower was barely equal to that of depleted [[Succession Wars era]] technology medium 'Mechs.<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *;''Kuma'' 2 : A slightly less mobile but more heavily armed variant developed in [[Introduction Year::3083]]<ref name="MUL2"/> | + | *;''Kuma'' 2 : A slightly less mobile but more heavily armed variant developed in [[Introduction Year::3083]],<ref name="MUL2"/> the ''Kuma'' 2 replaced the heavier Improved Jump Jets with [[Jump Jet|standard versions]] which reduced its jump distance to 180 meters. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the Heavy Large Laser with a [[Plasma Cannon]] with two tons of ammunition, and a [[ATM-9|9-Tubed Advanced Tactical Missile Launcher]] with four tons of ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> BV (2.0) = 2,309<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 224</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1847/kuma-2/ MUL online entry for the Kuma 2 variant]''</ref> |
| − | *;''Kuma'' 3 : An even faster proof of concept variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3085]]<ref name="MUL3"/> | + | *;''Kuma'' 3 : An even faster proof of concept variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3085]],<ref name="MUL3"/> the ''Kuma'' 3 replaced the standard power plant with an even larger advanced 420-rated [[XXL fusion engine]], and yet more jump jets (ten, specifically). With a ground speed superior to many common combat [[hovercraft]] and [[VTOL]]s, and a jump distance almost equal to that of a [[Land-Air 'Mech]], the ''Kuma'' 3 had minimal armor and a single externally mounted gun pod.<ref name="TRO:3085p158+"/> BV (2.0) = 625<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 225</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1848/kuma-3/ MUL online entry for the Kuma 3 variant]''</ref> |
| − | *; ''Kuma'' 4 : This version of the ''Kuma'' is based on the original model developed in [[Introduction Year::3141]]<ref name="MUL4"/> | + | *; ''Kuma'' 4 : This version of the ''Kuma'' is based on the original model developed in [[Introduction Year::3141]].<ref name="MUL4"/> It carries an [[ER Large Laser]] backed up by two ER Medium Lasers. Each arm and torso location are equipped with a [[Harjel II]] repair system. BV (2.0) = 1,865<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 136</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6888/kuma-4/ MUL online entry for the Kuma 4 variant]''</ref> |
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| + | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| + | The ''Kuma'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table - Kuma Entry</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (Heavy Large Laser)]] | ||
| + | * [[Hard to Pilot]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
| + | [[Category:'Mechs]] | ||
[[Category:BattleMechs|Kuma]] | [[Category:BattleMechs|Kuma]] | ||
[[Category:Clan Ghost Bear BattleMechs|Kuma]] | [[Category:Clan Ghost Bear BattleMechs|Kuma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:24, 11 March 2024
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| Kuma | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Alshain BattleWorx[1] |
| Production Year | 3082[2] |
| Model | Standard |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 16,346,880 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Clan BattleMech |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Chassis | Clan Series Heavy KMX[1] |
| Armor | Arcadia Compound Delta VII Ferro-Fibrous Armor[1] |
| Engine | 360 Type II Extralight fusion engine[1] |
| Communications System | Garret GBX-2 Amalgamated[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | RCA Instatrac Version 8[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 11 Double Heat Sinks[1] |
| Speed | 97[1] km/h |
| Jump Jets | Clan Series Type 4 Heavy Improved[1] |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,952[1][2][3] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Intended as a symbol of Inner Sphere/Clan unity, the Kuma (Japanese for "Bear") is a fast if lightly armed Ghost Bear Dominion heavy cavalry BattleMech.[1]
With increasing tensions between Clan Ghost Bear warriors and former members of the KungsArmé after the merger of the Free Rasalhague Republic into the Dominion, the Ghost Bear Khans asked both groups of warriors to collaborate on a 'Mech design. Almost unanimously both sides wanted a fast and highly mobile heavy design free of ammunition concerns, with firepower a secondary consideration. While derisively referred to by some as the Charger IIC, the specialist Kuma was a heavy cornerstone to light Stars in the post-Jihad Dominion touman.[1]
Built on an Endo Steel frame, powered by an enormous 360 Type II XL fusion engine and equipped with a large number of Improved Jump Jets, the Kuma is one of the most mobile heavy 'Mechs ever built, with a ground speed equal to the medium-weight Phoenix Hawk and a jump distance as high as the light-weight Spider. Clad in ten and half tons of standard armor, eleven Double Heat Sinks are barely able to cope with the design's weaponry and jump jets.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The price paid for the Kuma's impressive speed and mobility, the design carries a relatively anemic array consisting of a single left-arm mounted Series 4D-2 Heavy Large Laser supported by a pair of right-arm mounted Series 2f ER Medium Lasers. While its all-energy armament provided it a level of independence from supply lines, the Kuma's level of firepower was barely equal to that of depleted Succession Wars era technology medium 'Mechs.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Kuma 2
- A slightly less mobile but more heavily armed variant developed in 3083,[4] the Kuma 2 replaced the heavier Improved Jump Jets with standard versions which reduced its jump distance to 180 meters. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the Heavy Large Laser with a Plasma Cannon with two tons of ammunition, and a 9-Tubed Advanced Tactical Missile Launcher with four tons of ammunition.[1] BV (2.0) = 2,309[5][4]
- Kuma 3
- An even faster proof of concept variant introduced in 3085,[6] the Kuma 3 replaced the standard power plant with an even larger advanced 420-rated XXL fusion engine, and yet more jump jets (ten, specifically). With a ground speed superior to many common combat hovercraft and VTOLs, and a jump distance almost equal to that of a Land-Air 'Mech, the Kuma 3 had minimal armor and a single externally mounted gun pod.[1] BV (2.0) = 625[7][6]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Kuma has the following Design Quirks:[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 158–159: "Kuma"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Kuma
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition, p. 71
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MUL online entry for the Kuma 2 variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 224
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 MUL online entry for the Kuma 3 variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 225
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 MUL online entry for the Kuma 4 variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 136
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table - Kuma Entry