Notos

Notos
Production information
Manufacturer	Csesztreg Industriplex Alpha Annex
Production Year	3145
Model	Prime
Class	Heavy
Introduced	3145
Technical specifications
Mass	60 tons
Chassis	Standard
Armor	Standard Armor
Engine	300 Fusion Extralight
Communications System	Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System	Unspecified
Heat Sinks	10 [20] (Laser)
Speed	86 Mech / 95 Wheeled km/h
Jump Jets	None
Armament	Prime Configuration 5x Medium Pulse Lasers 1x Targeting Computer
BV (2.0)	2,335

Description

The Notos was a advanced Heavy Class hybrid Omni Quad BattleMech / Combat Vehicle known as a QuadVee. Named for the Greek Goddess of the south wind, the Notos is a more refined QuadVee design in comparison to it's earlier predecessors. Retaining the best qualities of the previous models, the Notos has been built to field a wide range of different weapon and equipment configurations, while taking advantage gained by having wheels in place of tank treads.

This additional speed not normally seen in it's weight class, would help the unit gain some acceptance among the Hell's Horses highly mobile Cavalry and Ranger Cluster formations.

Weapons and Equipment

Designed as OmniMech, the Notos can be reconfigured with 15 tons of equipment in omnipods. While it has modest 12.5 tons of armor protection from enemy fire, it's true innovation comes with it's transformation into a combat vehicle. Powered by a 300-Rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine, the Notos can travel up to 90 kph hour, while in Mech mode it can move 80 kph. Giving it capacity to keep pace with fast combat formations. With additional to it's wheels on normal surfaces, it can move slightly fast on paved road surfaces, while it's earlier track models are not as quick.

Taking advantage of it's 4-ton dual cockpit with it's dedicated driver/gunner arrangement, the Notos Prime Configuration can concentrate it's weapon payload of five Medium Pulse Lasers in any direction at an enemy with additional help of a Targeting Computer. The Prime Configuration also features a Supercharger, boosting the Notos's Quad Mech speed up to 100 kph.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt. Config. A 

  The A is configured a single Class-20 Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammunition in right torso. While pair of ER Small Lasers are mounted in left which provide as backup weapons. BV(2.0)=1,528

• Alt. Config. B 

  Long-range fire support configuration, the B armed with a pair of 15-tubed LRM launchers with four tons of ammunition split between two side torsos. A pair of ER Medium Lasers are mounted central torso to round the 'Mech weaponry. BV(2.0)=1,877

• Alt. Config. C 

  Armed for intermediate and close range combat, the C configuration has array of weapons. It's main anti-vehicle/Mech weapons come from pair of Improved Heavy Medium Lasers, backed up by three 6-Tubed Short Range Missile Launchers. While pair of Anti-Personnel Gauss Rifles added to help the design cope with Battle Armor and other infantry threats. The configuration also features a Active Probe, ECM Suite, and Light TAG to give the design better utility to other combat units on the field. BV(2.0)=1,632

• Alt. Config. D 

  Configured for long-range combat and as a sniper, this configuration mounts pair of Extended Range Large Lasers in either side of it's turret like torso. A Targeting Computer and three additional Laser Heat Sinks are added as well. BV(2.0)=1,865

Notes

• In the Alpha Strike Rules set for BattleTech, the Notos Prime has been given the Point Value of 38, with Specials including; CASE, ENE, Omni, QV, and Turret (5/5/-).

• The name "Notos" is one variation of the name of the South Wind Greek Goddess, the Goddess is also known as Libonotus.

Design Quirks

The Notos has the following Design Quirks:

• No Ejection System
• Non-Standard Parts

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3