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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image=Porcupine.JPG + |image= − |name=''Porcupine'' + |name=Porcupine − |manufacturer=[[Innovative Design Concepts]]<ref name=TRO3055U>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 126-127, "Porcupine 'Mech Profile"</ref> + |manufacturer=Innovative Design Concepts − | production year=3063 − |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2555/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=PRC-1N |model=PRC-1N |class=Light |class=Light − |cost= 5,310,240 [[C-bill]]s − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere − |mech type=BattleMech |mass=20 |mass=20 − |chassis=[[IDC-PRC01 Lite]] [[endo steel]] + |chassis=IDC-PRC01 Lite [[Endo Steel]] − |armor= [[Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous]] with [[Spike]]s + |armor=Lexington Limited High Grade [[Ferro-Fibrous]] w/ [[Spikes]] − |engine=[[Edasich Motors 180 XL]] with [[supercharger]] + |engine=Edasich Motors 180 XL − |comsys=[[Angst Clear Channel 3]] − |T&T=[[Angst Clear View 2A]] − |heat sinks=10 [[single heat sink]]s |speed=151 |speed=151 |speed with MASC=194 |speed with MASC=194 − |armament= 4x [[medium laser]] + |armament= + *4x[[Medium Laser]]s |BV (1.0)=602 |BV (1.0)=602 − |BV (2.0)= 870<ref name=TRO3055U/><br>880<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 211</ref>+ }} − }} ==Description== ==Description== − Named for the array of [[spike]]s embedded in its armor, the '''''Porcupine''''' is built by [[Innovative Design Concepts]] to fulfill a highly unusual niche for a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] dueling [['Mech]]: charge specialist. No expense was spared in order to make the ''Porcupine'' as effective in this role as possible, with the 'Mech powered by an [[Edasich Motors 180]] [[XL engine]] and built on a [[IDC-PRC01 Lite]] [[endo steel]] chassis. The Edasich engine is capable of pushing the 'Mech up to speeds of 151 km/h, and with the experimental [[supercharger]] engaged the ''Porcupine'' is capable of speeds of up to 194 km/h in open terrain. Protection for the ''Porcupine'' is provided by three and a half tons of [[Lexington Limited High Grade]] [[ferro-fibrous]] armor which has had spikes embedded in it, giving the 'Mech greater damage potential when performing a charging attack than its laser weapons.<ref name=TRO3055U/>+ The ''Porcupine'' is built by [[Inovative Design Concepts]] as a light dueling 'Mech. the name for the ''Porcupine'' comes from its appearance due to the spikes which are embedded in its armor. in order to make the ''Porcupine'' as effective as possible the 'mech is powered by an Edasich Motors 180 XL engine and is built on a IDC-PRC01 Lite [[Endo Steel]] chassis. The Edasich engine is capable of pushing the Porcupine up to speeds of 151 km/h. When the supercharger is engaged though the ''Porcupine'' is capable of speeds of up to 194 km/h in open terrain. Protection for the ''Porcupine'' is provided by three and a half tons of Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous which has had [[spikes]] embedded in it giving the 'Mech greater damage potential when performing a charging attack. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four [[Defiance B3M]] [[medium laser]]s. These allow the 'mech to wear down an enemy's armor until it is thin enough to succumb to one of the ''Porcupine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ramming attacks.<ref name=TRO3055U/> + The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four Defiance B3M [[Medium Laser]]s. These alow the ''Porcupine'' to wear down an enemy's armor until the armor on the target 'Mech is thin enough to succumb to a charging attack made by the ''Porcupine''. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; PRC-2N : Almost an entirely different 'Mech, this version drops the supercharged 180-rated [[XL engine]] for a smaller, lighter, but considerably more expensive, 160-rated [[IDC-VX]] [[XXL engine]] and swaps the [[spike]]s and [[ferro-fibrous]] armor for cosmetically enhanced standard plating. The lighter engine and use of a [[small cockpit]] gives the PRC-2N enough space and tonnage to feature two [[ER medium laser]]s, two [[small X-Pulse laser]]s, and an [[ER small laser]] in addition to the four standard [[medium laser]]s of the PRC-1N. While a deadly close quarters combatant, even with an upgrade to [[double heat sink]]s PRC-2N can only vent half the waste heat generated by all the extra weaponry and its experimental power plant. BV (2.0) = 918<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 212</ref> + *PRC-2N − *; PRC-3N : This version, designed for battlefield use in 3132 under [[Jeremy Stuart]], focuses on the ''Porcupine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s specialization in charging. The PRC-3N includes [[impact-resistant armor]] to withstand its own charges, a [[Null-Signature system]] and a [[laser anti-missile system]] to avoid fire before charging, and a [[MASC]] and [[supercharger]] combo to enhance speed. Space for this equipment is made through the use of a 180-rated [[XXL engine]] and the removal of all ranged weaponry. These changes resulted in an expensive combat 'Mech without ranged capabilities, which made had no sales by 3135. BV (2.0) = 511<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor'', p. 8</ref>+ ==References== − + *[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]] − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Porcupine'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Porcupine Entry.</ref> − * [[Distracting]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Porcupine.JPG|Original ''Porcupine'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' − Porcupine PRC-3N XTROCE.png|PRC-3N ''Porcupine'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor|XTRO:Caveat Emptor]]'' − </gallery> − ==References== − <references /> − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] − [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Solarian BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]]
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|model=PRC-1N | |model=PRC-1N | ||
|class=Light | |class=Light | ||
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|mass=20 | |mass=20 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=IDC-PRC01 Lite [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Lexington Limited High Grade [[Ferro-Fibrous]] w/ [[Spikes]] |
| − | |engine= | + | |engine=Edasich Motors 180 XL |
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|speed=151 | |speed=151 | ||
|speed with MASC=194 | |speed with MASC=194 | ||
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| + | *4x[[Medium Laser]]s | ||
|BV (1.0)=602 | |BV (1.0)=602 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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| − | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four | + | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four Defiance B3M [[Medium Laser]]s. These alow the ''Porcupine'' to wear down an enemy's armor until the armor on the target 'Mech is thin enough to succumb to a charging attack made by the ''Porcupine''. |
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