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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image=Pandarus TROPrototypes.jpg + |image=Pandarus.jpg − |name=''Pandarus'' + |name=Pandarus |manufacturer=[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] |manufacturer=[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] |model=LFA-1X |model=LFA-1X |production year=3078 |production year=3078 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2412/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2412/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − |cost= + |class= ELRM Missile Boat − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere + |cost= Unknown − |mech type=BattleMech |mass= 75 |mass= 75 − |chassis= [[composite internal structure]] + |chassis= [[Composite Structure]] |armor= Standard |armor= Standard − |engine= 300-rating [[fusion engine]] + |engine= 300 rating [[Fusion Engine]] − |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] |speed= 60 |speed= 60 − |armament= <span></span> + |armament= 3x [[ELRM-10]]s <br> 1x [[ER Medium Laser]] − * 3x [[ELRM-10]]+ |BV (2.0)= 1,589<ref name=XTROM-7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 7</ref> − * 1x [[ER Medium Laser]]+ }} − |BV (2.0)= 1,589<ref name=XTROM-7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 7</ref> + − }} ==Description== ==Description== A "light field artillery, experimental" [[BattleMech]], the '''''Pandarus''''', named for a famous archer from the mythical battle of Troy on ancient [[Terra]], is an [[Extended LRM]] [[Missile boat]]. A "light field artillery, experimental" [[BattleMech]], the '''''Pandarus''''', named for a famous archer from the mythical battle of Troy on ancient [[Terra]], is an [[Extended LRM]] [[Missile boat]]. − Originally a Kali Yama design team proposal for an [[OmniMech]] missile boat capable of carrying both common and [[Experimental Technology]] missile systems, ultimately the high cost of building an all new design with all new [[OmniPod]]s proved too high, with the design team forced to scale back their project to a non-Omni ELRM-equipped prototype built on a mothballed ''[[Orion]]'' chassis.<ref name=XTROM-7/> + Originally a Kali Yama design team proposal for a "Missile boat" [[OmniMech]] capable of carrying both common and [[Experimental Technology]] missile systems, ultimately the high cost of building all new design with all new omni-pods proved too high, with the design team forced to scale back their project to a non-Omni ELRM equipped prototype built on a mothballed ''[[Orion]]'' chassis. <ref name=XTROM-7/> − Mounting a standard 300-rated [[fusion engine]] clad in thirteen tons of stock armor plating, lack of access to the desired weight saving [[endo steel]] for the 'Mech's frame forced the design team to painstakingly rebuild the ON1-K's GM Marauder chassis with fragile [[composite internal structure]] instead. Ten [[double heat sink]]s and the addition of [[CASE II]] in each torso ammo bin provided notable durability.<ref name=XTROM-7/> + Mounting a standard 300 rated [[Fusion Engine]] clad in thirteen tons of stock armor plating, lack of access to the desired weight saving [[Endo Steel]] for the 'Mech's frame forced the design team to painstakingly rebuild the ON1-K's GM Marauder chassis with fragile [[Composite Structure]] instead. Ten [[Double Heat Sink]]s and the addition of [[CASE II]] in each torso ammo bin provided notable durability. <ref name=XTROM-7/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Intended as a showcase for extended range LRM launchers, the ''Pandarus'' mounted an [[ELRM-10]] in each side torso and its left arm, carrying a combined six tons of reloads for them. A single [[ER medium laser]] carried in its right arm was intended to offer some limited defense against foes who got within the ELRM's minimum effective range.<ref name=XTROM-7/> + Intended as a showcase for extended range LRM launchers, the ''Pandarus'' mounted an [[ELRM-10]] in each side torso and its left arm, carrying a combined six tons of reloads for them. A single [[ER Medium Laser]] carried in its right arm was intended to offer some limited defense against foes who got within the ELRM's minimum effective range. <ref name=XTROM-7/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;LFA-1A : The production version of the ''Pandarus'' replaces the fragile composite internal structure with an [[endo steel]] skeleton. Aside from that difference, it is identical to the LFA-1X. BV (2.0) = 1,589<ref name=TROP-135>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 135</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 74</ref> + *;LFA-1A : The production version of the ''Pandarus'' replaces the fragile Composite internal structure with an [[Endo Steel]] skeleton. Aside from that difference, it is identical to the LFA-1X. BV (2.0) = 1,589<ref name=TROP-135>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 135</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 74</ref> − *;LFA-2OX : The original OmniMech design, the success of LFA-1X was impressive enough that a prototype of LFA-20X version was reconsidered,<ref name=XTROM-7/> but ultimately shelved when outside investment could not be secured.<ref name=TROP-135/> + *;LFA-2OX : The original OmniMech design, the success of LFA-1X was impressive enough that a prototype of LFA-20X version was reconsidered <ref name=XTROM-7/> but was ultimately shelved when outside investment could not be secured.<ref name=TROP-135/> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== The ''LFA-1A Pandarus'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TROP-135/> The ''LFA-1A Pandarus'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TROP-135/> * [[Easy to Maintain]] * [[Easy to Maintain]] − * [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting/Long Range]] + * [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting/Long Range]] * [[Poor Targeting|Poor Targeting/Short Range]] * [[Poor Targeting|Poor Targeting/Short Range]] − + * [[Rumble Seat]] − ==Related BattleMechs== − * ''[[Orion]]'' - With the prototype being built on an ''Orion'' chassis, the ''Pandarus'' bears some visual resemblance to its ancient ancestor. − − * ''[[Perseus]]'' - [[Kali Yama]]'s previous more successful attempt at creating an [[OmniMech]] using the ''Orion'' as a basis. ==References== ==References== Line 51:
Line 44: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Marik]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Marik]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs|Pandarus}]] [[Category:BattleMechs|Pandarus}]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Missile Boat BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image=Pandarus | + | |image=Pandarus.jpg |
| − | |name= | + | |name=Pandarus |
|manufacturer=[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] | |manufacturer=[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] | ||
|model=LFA-1X | |model=LFA-1X | ||
|production year=3078 | |production year=3078 | ||
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2412/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2412/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | | + | |class= ELRM Missile Boat |
| − | | | + | |cost= Unknown |
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|mass= 75 | |mass= 75 | ||
| − | |chassis= [[ | + | |chassis= [[Composite Structure]] |
|armor= Standard | |armor= Standard | ||
| − | |engine= 300 | + | |engine= 300 rating [[Fusion Engine]] |
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|speed= 60 | |speed= 60 | ||
| − | |armament= | + | |armament= 3x [[ELRM-10]]s <br> 1x [[ER Medium Laser]] |
| − | + | |BV (2.0)= 1,589<ref name=XTROM-7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 7</ref> | |
| − | + | }} | |
| − | |BV (2.0)= 1,589<ref name=XTROM-7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 7</ref> | + | |
| − | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
A "light field artillery, experimental" [[BattleMech]], the '''''Pandarus''''', named for a famous archer from the mythical battle of Troy on ancient [[Terra]], is an [[Extended LRM]] [[Missile boat]]. | A "light field artillery, experimental" [[BattleMech]], the '''''Pandarus''''', named for a famous archer from the mythical battle of Troy on ancient [[Terra]], is an [[Extended LRM]] [[Missile boat]]. | ||
| − | Originally a Kali Yama design team proposal for | + | Originally a Kali Yama design team proposal for a "Missile boat" [[OmniMech]] capable of carrying both common and [[Experimental Technology]] missile systems, ultimately the high cost of building all new design with all new omni-pods proved too high, with the design team forced to scale back their project to a non-Omni ELRM equipped prototype built on a mothballed ''[[Orion]]'' chassis. <ref name=XTROM-7/> |
| − | Mounting a standard 300 | + | Mounting a standard 300 rated [[Fusion Engine]] clad in thirteen tons of stock armor plating, lack of access to the desired weight saving [[Endo Steel]] for the 'Mech's frame forced the design team to painstakingly rebuild the ON1-K's GM Marauder chassis with fragile [[Composite Structure]] instead. Ten [[Double Heat Sink]]s and the addition of [[CASE II]] in each torso ammo bin provided notable durability. <ref name=XTROM-7/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Intended as a showcase for extended range LRM launchers, the ''Pandarus'' mounted an [[ELRM-10]] in each side torso and its left arm, carrying a combined six tons of reloads for them. A single [[ER | + | Intended as a showcase for extended range LRM launchers, the ''Pandarus'' mounted an [[ELRM-10]] in each side torso and its left arm, carrying a combined six tons of reloads for them. A single [[ER Medium Laser]] carried in its right arm was intended to offer some limited defense against foes who got within the ELRM's minimum effective range. <ref name=XTROM-7/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;LFA-1A : The production version of the ''Pandarus'' replaces the fragile | + | *;LFA-1A : The production version of the ''Pandarus'' replaces the fragile Composite internal structure with an [[Endo Steel]] skeleton. Aside from that difference, it is identical to the LFA-1X. BV (2.0) = 1,589<ref name=TROP-135>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 135</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 74</ref> |
| − | *;LFA-2OX : The original OmniMech design, the success of LFA-1X was impressive enough that a prototype of LFA-20X version was reconsidered | + | *;LFA-2OX : The original OmniMech design, the success of LFA-1X was impressive enough that a prototype of LFA-20X version was reconsidered <ref name=XTROM-7/> but was ultimately shelved when outside investment could not be secured.<ref name=TROP-135/> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
The ''LFA-1A Pandarus'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TROP-135/> | The ''LFA-1A Pandarus'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TROP-135/> | ||
* [[Easy to Maintain]] | * [[Easy to Maintain]] | ||
| − | * [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting/Long Range]] | + | * [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting/Long Range]] |
* [[Poor Targeting|Poor Targeting/Short Range]] | * [[Poor Targeting|Poor Targeting/Short Range]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Rumble Seat]] | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Marik]]'' | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Marik]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' |
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[[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:BattleMechs|Pandarus}]] | [[Category:BattleMechs|Pandarus}]] | ||
[[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Missile Boat BattleMechs]] | ||