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Line 6: | Type (Shape) = Small Craft (Aerodyne) | Type (Shape) = Small Craft (Aerodyne) | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | Tech Base = Inner Sphere − | Cost = + | Cost = ??? | Introduced = [[2841]] | Introduced = [[2841]] | Mass = 150 tons | Mass = 150 tons Line 16:
Line 16: | Fuel = 10 tons (800 points) | Fuel = 10 tons (800 points) | Burn Rate = 1.84 | Burn Rate = 1.84 − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 6 x [[Medium Laser]]<br />2 x [[Small Laser]] − * 6x [[medium laser]] − * 2x [[small laser]] | Armor = 13 tons of Standard Armor | Armor = 13 tons of Standard Armor − | Crew = 1 officer <br/> 4 enlisted/non-rated + | Crew = 1 officer <br/> 4 enlisted/non-rates | Passengers = None | Passengers = None | Heat Sinks = 10 | Heat Sinks = 10 Line 35:
Line 33: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The Mk VII's principal weapons are a pair of [[medium laser]]s mounted in its right and left wing sections each as well the aft section, plus a pair of nose-mounted [[small laser]]s. + The Mk VII's principal weapons are a pair of medium lasers mounted in its right and left wing sections each as well the aft section, plus a pair of nose-mounted [[small laser]]s. The ship is protected by 13 tons of standard armor. The ship is protected by 13 tons of standard armor. Line 43:
Line 41: ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; Liao : This version gives up the cargo space to replace the original engine with a Rawlings 300 to boost the craft's speed and handling (5/8 speeds), while also adding 2 tons of fuel and 15 heat sinks. The craft radically alters the weapons load to include an [[AC/10]] with 2 tons of ammo and yet a third [[small laser]] in the nose. The [[LRM-5]] is upgraded to an [[LRM-20]] with 3 tons of ammo. The forward and aft medium lasers were upgraded to [[large laser]]s and a medium laser was added to the left and right wings. This variant has assisted in some planetary defensives against both [[Federated Suns]] and [[Free Worlds League]] forces with great success.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> + *;Liao : This version gives up the cargo space to replace the original engine with a Rawlings 300 to boost the craft's speed and handling (5/8 speeds), while also adding 2 tons of fuel and 15 heat sinks. The craft radically alters the weapons load to include an [[AC/10]] with 2 tons of ammo and yet a third [[small laser]] in the nose. The [[LRM-5]] is upgraded to an [[LRM-20]] with 3 tons of ammo. The forward and aft [[medium laser]]s were upgraded to [[large laser]]s and a [[medium laser]] was added to the left and right wings. This variant has assisted in some planetary defensives against both [[Federated Suns]] and [[Free Worlds League]] forces with great success.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> *;Steiner : A very few craft operated by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] were outfitted with Pitban 300 engines to address handling/flight issues (5/8 speeds). These craft have a 55 ton cargo capacity and a half ton less armor, but lose the means to transport the [[Rommel]] / [[Patton]] heavy tanks.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> *;Steiner : A very few craft operated by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] were outfitted with Pitban 300 engines to address handling/flight issues (5/8 speeds). These craft have a 55 ton cargo capacity and a half ton less armor, but lose the means to transport the [[Rommel]] / [[Patton]] heavy tanks.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> − *;Egret : A variant developed exclusively for [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]], the Egret trades cargo capacity for increased fuel tonnage. <ref name="EC">''Explorer Corps'', p. 17</ref> + *;Egret : A variant developed exclusively for [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps]], the Egret trades cargo capacity for increased fuel tonnage. <ref name="EC">''Explorer Corps'', p. 17</ref> *;Mark VIIC : The [[Clan]] version of the ubiquitous Mark VII Landing Craft is outfitted with Clan technology and yet is little changed from the Inner Sphere models. The ship's armaments include two nose mounted [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], with pair Mediums Pulse Lasers mounted in the ship's right, left wing sections and two mounted in aft. The ship's armor capacity is one ton less than the Inner Sphere version, however its protection is greater. BV (1.0) = 1,027<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'' p. 171 - Mark VII/Mark VIIC (Landing Craft) - Clan Stats and capacities of the Mark VIIC.</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 195</ref> *;Mark VIIC : The [[Clan]] version of the ubiquitous Mark VII Landing Craft is outfitted with Clan technology and yet is little changed from the Inner Sphere models. The ship's armaments include two nose mounted [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], with pair Mediums Pulse Lasers mounted in the ship's right, left wing sections and two mounted in aft. The ship's armor capacity is one ton less than the Inner Sphere version, however its protection is greater. BV (1.0) = 1,027<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'' p. 171 - Mark VII/Mark VIIC (Landing Craft) - Clan Stats and capacities of the Mark VIIC.</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 195</ref> Line 68:
Line 66: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' + *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' pp. 70-71 + *''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' pp. 70-71 − * ''[[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]]'' + *''[[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' p. 173 + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' p. 173 − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' p. 171 + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' p. 171 − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2]]'' − [[Category:Small Craft classes]] [[Category:Small Craft classes]]
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| Type (Shape) = Small Craft (Aerodyne) | | Type (Shape) = Small Craft (Aerodyne) | ||
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ??? |
| Introduced = [[2841]] | | Introduced = [[2841]] | ||
| Mass = 150 tons | | Mass = 150 tons | ||
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| Fuel = 10 tons (800 points) | | Fuel = 10 tons (800 points) | ||
| Burn Rate = 1.84 | | Burn Rate = 1.84 | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 6 x [[Medium Laser]]<br />2 x [[Small Laser]] |
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| Armor = 13 tons of Standard Armor | | Armor = 13 tons of Standard Armor | ||
| − | | Crew = 1 officer <br/> 4 enlisted/non- | + | | Crew = 1 officer <br/> 4 enlisted/non-rates |
| Passengers = None | | Passengers = None | ||
| Heat Sinks = 10 | | Heat Sinks = 10 | ||
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Mk VII's principal weapons are a pair of | + | The Mk VII's principal weapons are a pair of medium lasers mounted in its right and left wing sections each as well the aft section, plus a pair of nose-mounted [[small laser]]s. |
The ship is protected by 13 tons of standard armor. | The ship is protected by 13 tons of standard armor. | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; Liao : This version gives up the cargo space to replace the original engine with a Rawlings 300 to boost the craft's speed and handling (5/8 speeds), while also adding 2 tons of fuel and 15 heat sinks. The craft radically alters the weapons load to include an [[AC/10]] with 2 tons of ammo and yet a third [[small laser]] in the nose. The [[LRM-5]] is upgraded to an [[LRM-20]] with 3 tons of ammo. The forward and aft medium | + | *;Liao : This version gives up the cargo space to replace the original engine with a Rawlings 300 to boost the craft's speed and handling (5/8 speeds), while also adding 2 tons of fuel and 15 heat sinks. The craft radically alters the weapons load to include an [[AC/10]] with 2 tons of ammo and yet a third [[small laser]] in the nose. The [[LRM-5]] is upgraded to an [[LRM-20]] with 3 tons of ammo. The forward and aft [[medium laser]]s were upgraded to [[large laser]]s and a [[medium laser]] was added to the left and right wings. This variant has assisted in some planetary defensives against both [[Federated Suns]] and [[Free Worlds League]] forces with great success.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> |
*;Steiner : A very few craft operated by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] were outfitted with Pitban 300 engines to address handling/flight issues (5/8 speeds). These craft have a 55 ton cargo capacity and a half ton less armor, but lose the means to transport the [[Rommel]] / [[Patton]] heavy tanks.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> | *;Steiner : A very few craft operated by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] were outfitted with Pitban 300 engines to address handling/flight issues (5/8 speeds). These craft have a 55 ton cargo capacity and a half ton less armor, but lose the means to transport the [[Rommel]] / [[Patton]] heavy tanks.<ref name="D&JCISp70-71"/> | ||
| − | *;Egret : A variant developed exclusively for [[ComStar]]'s [[ | + | *;Egret : A variant developed exclusively for [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps]], the Egret trades cargo capacity for increased fuel tonnage. <ref name="EC">''Explorer Corps'', p. 17</ref> |
*;Mark VIIC : The [[Clan]] version of the ubiquitous Mark VII Landing Craft is outfitted with Clan technology and yet is little changed from the Inner Sphere models. The ship's armaments include two nose mounted [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], with pair Mediums Pulse Lasers mounted in the ship's right, left wing sections and two mounted in aft. The ship's armor capacity is one ton less than the Inner Sphere version, however its protection is greater. BV (1.0) = 1,027<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'' p. 171 - Mark VII/Mark VIIC (Landing Craft) - Clan Stats and capacities of the Mark VIIC.</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 195</ref> | *;Mark VIIC : The [[Clan]] version of the ubiquitous Mark VII Landing Craft is outfitted with Clan technology and yet is little changed from the Inner Sphere models. The ship's armaments include two nose mounted [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], with pair Mediums Pulse Lasers mounted in the ship's right, left wing sections and two mounted in aft. The ship's armor capacity is one ton less than the Inner Sphere version, however its protection is greater. BV (1.0) = 1,027<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'' p. 171 - Mark VII/Mark VIIC (Landing Craft) - Clan Stats and capacities of the Mark VIIC.</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 195</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' pp. 70-71 | + | *''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' pp. 70-71 |
| − | * ''[[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]]'' | + | *''[[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' p. 173 | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' p. 173 |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' p. 171 | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' p. 171 |
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2]]'' | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2]]'' |
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[[Category:Small Craft classes]] | [[Category:Small Craft classes]] | ||