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==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The '''Project Omega''' document was an [[w:April Fools|April Fools joke]] by [[Dave McCulloch]] and [[Warner Doles]] uploaded to the official classicbattletech.com site. Pertaining to be an official [[Technical Readout]]-style document within the [[BattleTech]] universe (a report within [[Word of Blake]]), it described the super-heavy ''Orca''-class | + | The '''Project Omega''' document was an [[w:April Fools|April Fools joke]] by [[Dave McCulloch]] and [[Warner Doles]] uploaded to the official classicbattletech.com site. Pertaining to be an official [[Technical Readout]]-style document within the [[BattleTech]] universe (a report within [[Word of Blake]]), it described the super-heavy ''Orca''-class BattleMech, complete with combat history and variants. |
Although clearly marked as non-canonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to the ''[[Gausszilla]]''. Within the document it was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are otherwise known as [[:Category:Colossal BattleMechs|Colossal]] or [[:Category:Superheavy BattleMechs|Superheavy]] 'Mechs. | Although clearly marked as non-canonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to the ''[[Gausszilla]]''. Within the document it was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are otherwise known as [[:Category:Colossal BattleMechs|Colossal]] or [[:Category:Superheavy BattleMechs|Superheavy]] 'Mechs. | ||
| − | The ''Orca'' name has been semi-canonized in | + | The ''Orca'' name has been semi-canonized in Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, with the mention that prior to the development of the [[Poseidon (BattleMech)|''Poseidon'']] tripod super heavy mech, the [[Republic of the Sphere]] built a prototype super heavy mech named the ''Orca'' that heavily inspired the ''Poseidon''. Described as a lumbering biped derived from the [[Omega (BattleMech)|''Omega'']] that was mothballed after shortly after its prototype models were produced, the appearance and unit specifications of this Republic ''Orca'' prototype design are currently unknown.<ref name=TRO3145RotS-44>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 44 "PSD-V2 Poseidon"</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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*One variant exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of rotary gauss guns, "deadly against light vehicles". | *One variant exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of rotary gauss guns, "deadly against light vehicles". | ||
*The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks. | *The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/ProjectOmegaAprilFoolsJoke.pdf Project Omega] for download from classicbattletech.com | *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/ProjectOmegaAprilFoolsJoke.pdf Project Omega] for download from classicbattletech.com | ||
| − | * | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' |
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 22 April 2014
 | Not Canon The subject of this article does not contribute canonical content to the BattleTech universe, either because it is not intended to or because it is not an official product. |
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| Orca | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | "Minnesota MechWorks" |
| Class | Superheavy |
| Cost | ? |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 200 tons |
| Chassis | "Wolverine Dreadnought Type XX" |
| Armor | "Bioforge Delta Zulu" |
| Engine | 400 |
| Speed | 32.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | ? |
| BV (2.0) | ? |
Description
The Orca is a super-heavy BattleMech allegedly built and deployed by Clan Wolverine, the not-named Clan.
Canonicity
The Project Omega document was an April Fools joke by Dave McCulloch and Warner Doles uploaded to the official classicbattletech.com site. Pertaining to be an official Technical Readout-style document within the BattleTech universe (a report within Word of Blake), it described the super-heavy Orca-class BattleMech, complete with combat history and variants.
Although clearly marked as non-canonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to the Gausszilla. Within the document it was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are otherwise known as Colossal or Superheavy 'Mechs.
The Orca name has been semi-canonized in Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, with the mention that prior to the development of the Poseidon tripod super heavy mech, the Republic of the Sphere built a prototype super heavy mech named the Orca that heavily inspired the Poseidon. Described as a lumbering biped derived from the Omega that was mothballed after shortly after its prototype models were produced, the appearance and unit specifications of this Republic Orca prototype design are currently unknown.[1]
Variants
The Orca as presented does not appear to be an Omni design.
- One variant exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of rotary gauss guns, "deadly against light vehicles".
- The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks.
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 44 "PSD-V2 Poseidon"
Bibliography
- Project Omega for download from classicbattletech.com
- Technical Readout: 3145
- Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere