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Line 30: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Lupus''''' [[OmniMech]] was [[Clan Coyote]]'s followup to the ''[[Coyotl]]''. This heavy Omni was able to keep pace with an early ''[[Griffin]]'' and carried more armor protection as well. The pod-mounted nature of its systems allowed the ''Lupus'' to function as a cavalry raider and fast support 'Mech. The use of a standard engine made it much less vulnerable to a lucky shot, and the light weight of the armor and chassis allowed the designers to devote over a third of the weight to pod-based systems. The 'Mech was a great success and even after it was surpassed by new designs it served on for decades in Clan Coyote's second line formations.<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 23</ref> + The '''''Lupus''''' [[OmniMech]] was [[Clan Coyote]]'s follow-up to the ''[[Coyotl]]''. This heavy Omni was able to keep pace with an early ''[[Griffin]]'' and carried more armor protection as well. The pod-mounted nature of its systems allowed the ''Lupus'' to function as a cavalry raider and fast support 'Mech. The use of a standard engine made it much less vulnerable to a lucky shot, and the light weight of the armor and chassis allowed the designers to devote over a third of the weight to pod-based systems. The 'Mech was a great success and even after it was surpassed by new designs it served on for decades in Clan Coyote's second line formations.<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 23</ref> In [[3147]] the ''Lupus'' reentered production by [[Clan Sea Fox]] for sale to Inner Sphere and Clan forces.<ref name=trogc28/> In [[3147]] the ''Lupus'' reentered production by [[Clan Sea Fox]] for sale to Inner Sphere and Clan forces.<ref name=trogc28/> Line 42:
Line 42: *;Alternate Configuration B : This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive [[LB 20-X AC]] with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[ER Small Laser]]s, and [[ER Medium Laser]]s. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 32</ref> *;Alternate Configuration B : This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive [[LB 20-X AC]] with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[ER Small Laser]]s, and [[ER Medium Laser]]s. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 32</ref> − *;Alternate Configuration C : This configuration was introduced by Clan Sea Fox. It carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each side torso, supported by an [[Improved Heavy Medium Laser]] in each arm. All of these lasers are tied into a [[Targeting Computer]]. An engine [[Supercharger]] lets the ''Lupus'' reach sprint speeds of 100 km/h. Eight pod-mounted double heat sinks bring the total to eighteen, and a [[Coolant Pod]] provides emergency heat dissipation. BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=trogc29>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 29</ref> + *;Alternate Configuration C : This configuration was introduced by Clan Sea Fox. It carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each side torso, supported by an [[Improved Heavy Medium Laser]] in each arm. All of these lasers are tied into a [[Targeting Computer]]. An engine [[Supercharger]] lets the ''Lupus'' reach sprint speeds of 100km/h. Eight pod-mounted double heat sinks bring the total to eighteen, and a [[Coolant Pod]] provides emergency heat dissipation. BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=trogc29>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 29</ref> *;Alternate Configuration D : This configuration was also introduced by Clan Sea Fox. A [[Rotary AC/5]] is in the right arm, with three tons of ammunition in the right torso. A [[Streak LRM-10]] is in the left torso with a single ton of ammunition. An [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]] is in the left arm, and an ER Medium Pulse Laser is in the left torso covering the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 2,030<ref name=trogc29/> *;Alternate Configuration D : This configuration was also introduced by Clan Sea Fox. A [[Rotary AC/5]] is in the right arm, with three tons of ammunition in the right torso. A [[Streak LRM-10]] is in the left torso with a single ton of ammunition. An [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]] is in the left arm, and an ER Medium Pulse Laser is in the left torso covering the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 2,030<ref name=trogc29/> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Lupus'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Lupus Entry.</ref> − * [[Exposed Actuators]] ==Related 'Mechs== ==Related 'Mechs== *''[[Mad Dog]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] based its now ubiquitous second-generation heavy OmniMech on the ''Lupus'', and named it as a slur to its progenitors and their originating Clans. *''[[Mad Dog]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] based its now ubiquitous second-generation heavy OmniMech on the ''Lupus'', and named it as a slur to its progenitors and their originating Clans. − *''[[Hellfire]]'' - Looking for a testbed on which to mount their newly developed [[Heavy Laser]] technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] drew a number of mothballed ''Lupus'' OmniMechs from [[Brian Cache]]s. The heavy laser-armed ''Lupus'' proved so successful, the Adder [[Khan]]s ordered almost 100 more ''Lupus'' OmniMechs retrofitted in [[3058]]. The resulting ''Hellfire'' BattleMech also had its [[Vlar 300]] engine replaced with a [[240 Standard]] and [[MASC]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 188</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120</ref> + *''[[Hellfire]]'' - Looking for a test-bed on which to mount their newly developed [[Heavy Laser]] technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] drew a number of mothballed ''Lupus'' OmniMechs from [[Brian Cache]]s. The heavy laser-armed ''Lupus'' proved so successful, the Adder [[Khan]]s ordered almost 100 more ''Lupus'' OmniMechs retrofitted in [[3058]]. The resulting ''Hellfire'' BattleMech also had its [[Vlar 300]] engine replaced with a [[240 Standard]] and [[MASC]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 188</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== Line 66:
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image= Lupus.jpg|191px | |image= Lupus.jpg|191px | ||
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|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
[[Coyote Industrial]] | [[Coyote Industrial]] | ||
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|mech type=OmniMech | |mech type=OmniMech | ||
|mass=60 | |mass=60 | ||
| − | |chassis=[[ | + | |chassis=Lupus [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= [[ | + | |armor=CI [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
|engine=[[Vlar 300]] | |engine=[[Vlar 300]] | ||
|comsys=[[CI-Com 4]] | |comsys=[[CI-Com 4]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Lupus''''' [[OmniMech]] was [[Clan Coyote]]'s | + | The '''''Lupus''''' [[OmniMech]] was [[Clan Coyote]]'s follow-up to the ''[[Coyotl]]''. This heavy Omni was able to keep pace with an early ''[[Griffin]]'' and carried more armor protection as well. The pod-mounted nature of its systems allowed the ''Lupus'' to function as a cavalry raider and fast support 'Mech. The use of a standard engine made it much less vulnerable to a lucky shot, and the light weight of the armor and chassis allowed the designers to devote over a third of the weight to pod-based systems. The 'Mech was a great success and even after it was surpassed by new designs it served on for decades in Clan Coyote's second line formations.<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 23</ref> |
In [[3147]] the ''Lupus'' reentered production by [[Clan Sea Fox]] for sale to Inner Sphere and Clan forces.<ref name=trogc28/> | In [[3147]] the ''Lupus'' reentered production by [[Clan Sea Fox]] for sale to Inner Sphere and Clan forces.<ref name=trogc28/> | ||
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*;Alternate Configuration B : This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive [[LB 20-X AC]] with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[ER Small Laser]]s, and [[ER Medium Laser]]s. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 32</ref> | *;Alternate Configuration B : This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive [[LB 20-X AC]] with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[ER Small Laser]]s, and [[ER Medium Laser]]s. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 32</ref> | ||
| − | *;Alternate Configuration C : This configuration was introduced by Clan Sea Fox. It carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each side torso, supported by an [[Improved Heavy Medium Laser]] in each arm. All of these lasers are tied into a [[Targeting Computer]]. An engine [[Supercharger]] lets the ''Lupus'' reach sprint speeds of | + | *;Alternate Configuration C : This configuration was introduced by Clan Sea Fox. It carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each side torso, supported by an [[Improved Heavy Medium Laser]] in each arm. All of these lasers are tied into a [[Targeting Computer]]. An engine [[Supercharger]] lets the ''Lupus'' reach sprint speeds of 100km/h. Eight pod-mounted double heat sinks bring the total to eighteen, and a [[Coolant Pod]] provides emergency heat dissipation. BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=trogc29>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 29</ref> |
*;Alternate Configuration D : This configuration was also introduced by Clan Sea Fox. A [[Rotary AC/5]] is in the right arm, with three tons of ammunition in the right torso. A [[Streak LRM-10]] is in the left torso with a single ton of ammunition. An [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]] is in the left arm, and an ER Medium Pulse Laser is in the left torso covering the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 2,030<ref name=trogc29/> | *;Alternate Configuration D : This configuration was also introduced by Clan Sea Fox. A [[Rotary AC/5]] is in the right arm, with three tons of ammunition in the right torso. A [[Streak LRM-10]] is in the left torso with a single ton of ammunition. An [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]] is in the left arm, and an ER Medium Pulse Laser is in the left torso covering the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 2,030<ref name=trogc29/> | ||
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==Related 'Mechs== | ==Related 'Mechs== | ||
*''[[Mad Dog]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] based its now ubiquitous second-generation heavy OmniMech on the ''Lupus'', and named it as a slur to its progenitors and their originating Clans. | *''[[Mad Dog]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] based its now ubiquitous second-generation heavy OmniMech on the ''Lupus'', and named it as a slur to its progenitors and their originating Clans. | ||
| − | *''[[Hellfire]]'' - Looking for a | + | *''[[Hellfire]]'' - Looking for a test-bed on which to mount their newly developed [[Heavy Laser]] technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] drew a number of mothballed ''Lupus'' OmniMechs from [[Brian Cache]]s. The heavy laser-armed ''Lupus'' proved so successful, the Adder [[Khan]]s ordered almost 100 more ''Lupus'' OmniMechs retrofitted in [[3058]]. The resulting ''Hellfire'' BattleMech also had its [[Vlar 300]] engine replaced with a [[240 Standard]] and [[MASC]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 188</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:60 ton BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:60 ton BattleMechs|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||