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While the rare upgraded MNL-3W appeared in the Wolves-in-Exile's front-line commands, the standard MNL-3L was most commonly used in their second-line forces to allow the reassignment of Clan [[OmniMech]]s. As with any 'Mech produced on [[Arc-Royal]], the ''Mangonel'' was also utilized by the [[Kell Hounds]] and a small number were shared with the [[Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/> + Facing increasing shortages of Clan-grade material during the [[Jihad]], [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]] sponsored several programs to develop Inner Sphere equipment to pad out his forces, the ''Mangonel'' one of the most visible outcomes of these initiatives. While the rare upgraded MNL-3W appeared in the Wolves-in-Exile's front-line commands, the standard MNL-3L was most commonly used in their second-line forces to allow the reassignment of Clan [[OmniMech]]s. As with any 'Mech produced on [[Arc-Royal]], the ''Mangonel'' was also utilized by the [[Kell Hounds]] and a small number were shared with the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. − Built on an AR-7b [[Endo Steel]] frame and powered by a Magna 350 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] to allow the ''Mangonel'' to reach speeds of 86 km/h and save weight for its heavy weapons array, a mere eight tons of Royal-7 [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and lack of [[CASE]] to ward against Gauss coil detonation greatly hamper the design's endurance during close-range slugging matches.<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/> + Built on a AR-7b [[Endo-Steel]] frame and powered by a Magna 350 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] to allow the ''Mangonel'' to reach speeds of 86 kph and save weight for its heavy weapons array, a mere eight tons of Royal-7 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor and lack of [[CASE]] to ward against Gauss coil detonation greatly hamper the design's endurance during close-range slugging matches.<ref name=TRO3085-96>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 96</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The ''Mangonel'' was literally built around the massive torso bay which contained its primary weapons, a pair of [[Corean (LGR)|Corean]] [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s, which when combined with its high speed allowed the 'Mech to dance around its targets at range. Unfortunately the single ton of reloads carried was adequate only for Clan Trials, while the pair of [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s mounted in each arm made it an effective close-ranged combatant only as long as its minimal armor held out.<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/> + The ''Mangonel'' was literally built around the massive torso bay which contained its primary weapons, a pair of [[Corean Enterprises|Corean]] [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s, which when combined with its high speed allowed the 'Mech to dance around its targets at range. Unfortunately the single ton of reloads carried was adequate only for Clan Trials, while the pair of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s mounted in each arm made it an effective close-ranged combatant as only as long as it minimal armor held out. <ref name=TRO3085-96/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; MNL-3W : Such an extensive modification to the point it was an entirely different design, the MNL-3W was a complete rebuild utilizing Clan technology and was developed in [[Introduction Year::3082]]<ref name="MUL2"/>. Built on a Clan-grade Endo Steel chassis, powered by a Clan 350-rated [[XL fusion engine]] and clad in ten tons of Clan-grade ferro-fibrous armor backed by an ECM suite, the 3W saved more weight while boasting superior durability to the Inner Sphere tech model. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the standard weaponry with a pair of full Clan-grade [[Gauss rifle]]s and swapped the IS ER Mediums for more deadly Clan models. The MNL-3W also had far superior endurance in the field thanks to the four tons of Gauss reloads, two dedicated for each cannon, carried in automatically CASE equipped bays and two additional heat sinks<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>. BV (2.0) = 2,657<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 142</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2013/mangonel-mnl-3w/ MUL online data for the Mangonel MNL-3W variant]''</ref> + *;MNL-3W : Such an extensive modification to the point it was an entirely different design, the MNL-3W was a complete rebuild utilizing Clan technology. Built on a Clan-grade Endo-Steel chassis, powered by a Clan 350 rated [[XL Fusion Engine]] and clad in ten tons of Clan-grade Ferro-Fibrous armor backed by an ECM suite, the 3W saved more weight while boasting superior durability to the Inner Sphere tech model. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the standard weaponry with a pair of full Clan-grade [[Gauss Rifle]]s and swapped the IS ER Mediums for more deadly Clan models. The MNL-3W also had far superior endurance in the field thanks to the four tons of Gauss reloads, two dedicated for each cannon, carried in automatically CASE equipped bays and two additional heat sinks<ref name=TRO3085-96/>. BV (2.0) = 2,657<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 142</ref> − *;MNL-4S : This version of the ''Mangonel'' introduced in [[Introduction Year::3088]]<ref name="MUL3"/> uses the standard Inner Sphere chassis, Light Engine, and armor. The weaponry is replaced with Clan-built [[HAG/40]] in the right torso, while each arm has an ER Medium Laser and Medium Pulse Laser. All these weapons are built to Clan standards. BV (2.0) = 2,659<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 153</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6871/mangonel-mnl-4s/ MUL online data for the Mangonel MNL-4S variant]''</ref>+ ==Dark Age Variants== − ===Dark Age Variants===+ * One ''Mangonel'' sighted in action during the [[Dark Age era]] was described as mounting [[Autocannon]]s instead of Gauss Rifles.{{cn}} − * One ''Mangonel'' sighted in action during the [[Dark Age era]] was described as mounting a single [[Autocannon]] instead of Gauss Rifles.<ref>''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 48</ref> − ==Design Quirks== + ==Notable Pilots== − The ''Mangonel'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Mangonel Entry.</ref>+ * [[Anastasia Kerensky]] - Clan MechWarrior and Mercenary Commander. − * [[Difficult to Maintain]] + * [[Enlil Searcy]] − * [[No/Minimal Arms]] − ==Gallery== + ==BattleMech Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:MWDA-AD134-Copperhead-Mangonel.jpg|''"Copperhead"-Mangonel'' miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Age of Destruction|MechWarrior: Age of Destruction set]]+ Image:Mangonel 2.jpg|Dark Age Plastic Miniature </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Master Unit List]]''+ *''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' − * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]''+ *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] + [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:BattleMechs|Mangonel]] + [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs|Mangonel]] + [[Category:70 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:70 ton BattleMechs|Mangonel]] + [[Category:Inner Sphere General BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Mangonel.jpg | |image=Mangonel.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Mangonel |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] |
|production year=3079 | |production year=3079 | ||
| − | |year reference=<ref | + | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2012/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
|model=MNL-3L | |model=MNL-3L | ||
| − | | | + | |class=Heavy |
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| − | |||
|mass=70 | |mass=70 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=AR-7b [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Royal-7 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |engine=[[ | + | |engine=Magna 350 [[Light Fusion Engine|Light]] |
| − | |comsys=[[K9 Comms System]] | + | |comsys=[[K9 Comms System]] |
| − | |T&T=[[Type V Bloodhound T&T System]] | + | |T&T=[[Type V Bloodhound T&T System]] |
| − | |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]] | + | |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]] |
|speed=86 | |speed=86 | ||
| − | |armament= | + | |armament=2 x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s <br> 4 x [[ER Medium Laser]]s |
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|BV (1.0)= | |BV (1.0)= | ||
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,552<ref name= | + | |BV (2.0)=1,552 <ref name=TRO3085-97>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 97</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced in [[3078]], the controversial and quirky '''''Mangonel''''' was a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] heavy cavalry [[BattleMech]] built using [[Inner Sphere]] rather than [[Clan]] technology. | + | Introduced in [[3078]], the controversial and quirky '''''Mangonel''''' was a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] heavy cavalry [[BattleMech]] built using [[Inner Sphere]] rather than [[Clan]] technology. |
| − | Facing increasing shortages of Clan-grade | + | Facing increasing shortages of Clan-grade material during the [[Jihad]], [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]] sponsored several programs to develop Inner Sphere equipment to pad out his forces, the ''Mangonel'' one of the most visible outcomes of these initiatives. While the rare upgraded MNL-3W appeared in the Wolves-in-Exile's front-line commands, the standard MNL-3L was most commonly used in their second-line forces to allow the reassignment of Clan [[OmniMech]]s. As with any 'Mech produced on [[Arc-Royal]], the ''Mangonel'' was also utilized by the [[Kell Hounds]] and a small number were shared with the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. |
| − | Built on | + | Built on a AR-7b [[Endo-Steel]] frame and powered by a Magna 350 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] to allow the ''Mangonel'' to reach speeds of 86 kph and save weight for its heavy weapons array, a mere eight tons of Royal-7 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor and lack of [[CASE]] to ward against Gauss coil detonation greatly hamper the design's endurance during close-range slugging matches.<ref name=TRO3085-96>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 96</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The ''Mangonel'' was literally built around the massive torso bay which contained its primary weapons, a pair of [[Corean | + | The ''Mangonel'' was literally built around the massive torso bay which contained its primary weapons, a pair of [[Corean Enterprises|Corean]] [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s, which when combined with its high speed allowed the 'Mech to dance around its targets at range. Unfortunately the single ton of reloads carried was adequate only for Clan Trials, while the pair of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s mounted in each arm made it an effective close-ranged combatant as only as long as it minimal armor held out. <ref name=TRO3085-96/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; MNL-3W : Such an extensive modification to the point it was an entirely different design, the MNL-3W was a complete rebuild utilizing Clan technology | + | *;MNL-3W : Such an extensive modification to the point it was an entirely different design, the MNL-3W was a complete rebuild utilizing Clan technology. Built on a Clan-grade Endo-Steel chassis, powered by a Clan 350 rated [[XL Fusion Engine]] and clad in ten tons of Clan-grade Ferro-Fibrous armor backed by an ECM suite, the 3W saved more weight while boasting superior durability to the Inner Sphere tech model. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the standard weaponry with a pair of full Clan-grade [[Gauss Rifle]]s and swapped the IS ER Mediums for more deadly Clan models. The MNL-3W also had far superior endurance in the field thanks to the four tons of Gauss reloads, two dedicated for each cannon, carried in automatically CASE equipped bays and two additional heat sinks<ref name=TRO3085-96/>. BV (2.0) = 2,657<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 142</ref> |
| − | + | ==Dark Age Variants== | |
| − | + | * One ''Mangonel'' sighted in action during the [[Dark Age era]] was described as mounting [[Autocannon]]s instead of Gauss Rifles.{{cn}} | |
| − | * One ''Mangonel'' sighted in action during the [[Dark Age era]] was described as mounting | ||
| − | == | + | ==Notable Pilots== |
| − | + | * [[Anastasia Kerensky]] - Clan MechWarrior and Mercenary Commander. | |
| − | + | * [[Enlil Searcy]] | |
| − | * [[ | ||
| − | ==Gallery== | + | ==BattleMech Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Image:Mangonel 2.jpg|Dark Age Plastic Miniature | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category:BattleMechs | + | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:70 ton BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Inner Sphere General BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] |