Minsk
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| Minsk | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Clans |
| Production Year | 2830 |
| Model | MNK-101 |
| Class | Heavy |
| Introduced | 2830[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 70 tons |
| Chassis | Endosteel |
| Armor | Ferro Fibrous Armor |
| Engine | Fusion |
| Communications System | Unknown |
| Targeting Tracking System | Unknown |
| Heat Sinks | 10 Double Heatsinks |
| Speed | 54 kph km/h |
| Armament |
Weapon Listings
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| BV (2.0) | 2,793[2] |
Description
The Minsk is a early Clan Heavy BattleMech, which was once utilized by Clan Ghost Bear. The design shaped not unlike the ancient Hammerhands designs, with barrel-like arms with ballistic weaponry. While not alot of operational history is known about the Mech, it's best known use was for the the Ghost Bears's assault to claim the Tokasha Mechworks Alpha factory in 2921.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
The Heavy Mech was built with mix of newly Developed Clan technologies as well some equipment still in use from Star League Defense Forces. Constructed around Endosteel skeleton, the Seventy Ton is intended to generalist combat machine. While not quick speed, with only a 54 kph maximum speed it's Fusion engine allows. The Mech's hull is meant to endure the tide of battle with it's thick Ferro-Fibrous Armor.
A Minsk uses exclusively ammunition dependant weaponry for it's arsenal of Clan tech weaponry. The Mech's main source of firepower comes from in the form of a pair of Gauss Rifles with three tons of ammunition. Also assist at long ranges is a Left torso mounted Ten-Tube Long Range Missile Launcher two tons of ammunition For short ranges the MechWarrior would end up using pair of 6-Tubed Short Range Missile Launchers found in torso with two tons ammunition to feed them. Also in short range combat, pair of Small Pulse Lasers rounds out the Mech's anti-Mech & Vehicle weaponry. While pair of torso mounted Machine guns gives pilot means to destroy infantry troops that decide get in it's way.
The Minsk also is fitted with antique Beacon Active Probe.[4]
Notes
- As of this writing, there is official art work other than unseen silhouette of a Classic Warhammer.
References
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Minsk (standard)
- ↑ Turning Points: Tokasha, p39 - Minsk's V2 Battle Value]
- ↑ Turning Points: Tokasha, p. 1, 6, 12-19 - Minsk use during Ghost Bear During the campaign, one Minsk salvaged in opening fights, mech is list in the RAT for the campaign.
- ↑ Turning Points: Tokasha, p.39 - Minsk stats from Record Sheet. - Stats show that Mech is Mix Clan and Star League tech, Tech Manual shows that weaponry and other features are clan with exception of the Beacon Probe.