Lancelot

Lancelot
Production information
Manufacturer	Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.
Model	LNC25-01
Class	Heavy
Cost	13,025,600 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	60 tons
Chassis	MangoTech 500 SJ (Spiral Jection)
Armor	PanzerSlab Type 5
Engine	Hermes 360 XL
Communications System	Krupp-COMM 500
Targeting Tracking System	KBC Starsight Model 3
Heat Sinks	13 Double heat sinks
Speed	97.2 km/h
Armament	1xPPC 2xLarge Lasers 1xMedium Laser
BV (1.0)	1,185
BV (2.0)	1,422

Description

The Lancelot was originally conceived in response to a SLDF contract for a medium 'Mech that could operate with minimal logistical support. Krupp Technologies attempted to combine the speed of a medium BattleMech with the survivability of a heavy 'Mech in the Lancelot. Despite the use of a lightweight Extralight engine, the production Lancelot ended up in the heavyweight class, but the SLDF was impressed enough during its trial runs to make an initial order of 250 in 2581.

An entirely energy-based armament allows the Lancelot to operate away from friendly supply lines for extended periods, but its armor is very light for its tonnage. This is offset partially by the design's subtle curves, presenting a narrower silhouette for the enemy to target. Its advanced battle computer allows the user to monitor internal systems without inhibiting their piloting abilities during combat, and the exceptional KBC Starsight T&T System could track and prioritize hundreds of targets and projectiles at once. The Lancelot was replacing the Rifleman as the SLDF's standard anti-aircraft 'Mech before the Amaris Civil War put an end to that plan.

Luthien Armor Works obtained copies of the design and began production after the Second Succession War. While drastically reduced in capability, the 'Mech was one of the few designs to remain in almost continuous production throughout most of the Succession Wars. After the Battle of Tukayyid, Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht would rebuild the Krupp Stellar factory on Mars to build a superior version of the Lancelot for the Com Guards.

Armament

The weapons carried by the Lancelot cover almost the entire range of energy weapons available. The primary weapon is a Kinslaughter PPC. This is backed up by two arm-mounted Krupp Model 32 Large Lasers and a single Krupp Model 2 Medium Laser. Thirteen double heat sinks keep heat buildup mostly in check.

Variants

• LNC25-01sl - This Lancelot variant removes the PPC and Large Lasers of the standard model and replaces them all with ER Large Lasers. Fero-fibrous armor provides increased protection, while the remaining tonnage has been devoted to extra double heat sinks. This model didn't make it past the Star League Era and was only found in the SLDF.

• LNC25-02 - The Lancelot did not survive the loss of Star League technology as well as most of its older cousins. The 'Mech retains its weapons at the cost of its speed, with a new maximum speed of only 64.8 km/h. This reduction in speed makes the thin-skinned Lancelot an easy target for other 'Mechs of its weight class. BV (1.0) = 968, BV (2.0) = 1,236

• LNC25-03 - This variant swaps out the Large Lasers and extra heat sinks for a pair of rugged Autocannon/5s, turning this into a support and anti-aircraft 'Mech. It is made tougher with the inclusion of additional armor, though the extra protection comes at the cost of a reduction in speed to a maximum of 85 km/h. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,360

• LNC25-04 - This variant of the Lancelot is a completely upgraded version, built to utilize the improved C3 computer in use by ComStar and the Word of Blake. The Medium Laser was deleted, but all other weapons were upgraded to Extended Range models. In addition to these sweeping changes, the 25-04 has had an additional half ton of armor added and uses an Endo Steel chassis. BV (1.0) = 1,256, BV (2.0) = 1,640

• LNC25-05 - The 25-05 is a curious variant of the traditionally energy-based Lancelot. The Medium Laser and two heat sinks have been replaced with four Machine Guns and a full ton of ammunition. The armor has not been upgraded, and the 25-05 Lancelot has the same speed profile as the older 25-01 model. BV (1.0) = 1077, BV (2.0) = 1,380

• LNC25-06 - This upgrade to the 04 replaces the ER PPC with a standard PPC and removes two heat sinks. The inclusion of a Small Cockpit and an XL Gyro allows for the addition of a Targeting Computer. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,661

• LNC35-07 - This variant is included in Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League), though it is identical to the 01. This variant may be the modification to the 06 that removes the lasers to replace them with paired LB-X Autocannon/5s and drops the Targeting Computer in favor of the Light Ferro-Fibrous armor that was mentioned in Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,422

Related BattleMechs

• Dragoon - In many respects the Lancelot's larger brother, featuring a similar body design and visual style, the 70-ton Dragoon was developed by Krupp on the orders of Stefan Amaris and would see service against the SLDF during Operation LIBERATION.

Gallery

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  A LNC25-01 Lancelot from above

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  LNC-25-01 Lancelot during combat

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  Front view of a LNC25-02 Lancelot

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  A LNC25-02 Lancelot

Bibliography

• Era Report: 2750
• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Record Sheets: 3025/3026
• Record Sheets: 3039
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 2750
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade