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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Porcupine.JPG |image=Porcupine.JPG − |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]]<ref name=TRO3055U>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 126-127, "Porcupine 'Mech Profile"</ref> | production year=3063 | production year=3063 Line 7:
Line 7: |model=PRC-1N |model=PRC-1N |class=Light |class=Light − |cost= 5,310,240 [[C-bill]]s + |cost= 5,310,240 C-bills − |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]] with [[Spikes]] − |engine=[[Edasich Motors 180 XL]] with [[supercharger]] + |engine=Edasich Motors 180 XL with [[Supercharger]] |comsys=[[Angst Clear Channel 3]] |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> |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/> + 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 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/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − 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|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''s<ref name=TRO3055U/> ramming attacks. ==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 : Almost an entirely different 'Mech, this version drops the supercharged 180 XL engine for a smaller and lighter, but considerably more expensive, 160 rated IDC-VX [[XXL Engine]] and swaps the spikes 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 Lasers of the PRC-1N. While a deadly close quarters combatant, even with an increased volume of double heat sinks, PRC-2N can only vent half the waste heat generated by all the extra weaponry and its experimental powerplant. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 918<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 212</ref> − − *; 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> − − ==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== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor]]''+ *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Solarian BattleMechs]] [[Category:Solarian BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark BattleMechs]] [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Porcupine.JPG | |image=Porcupine.JPG | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Porcupine |
|manufacturer=[[Innovative Design Concepts]]<ref name=TRO3055U>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 126-127, "Porcupine 'Mech Profile"</ref> | |manufacturer=[[Innovative Design Concepts]]<ref name=TRO3055U>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 126-127, "Porcupine 'Mech Profile"</ref> | ||
| production year=3063 | | production year=3063 | ||
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|model=PRC-1N | |model=PRC-1N | ||
|class=Light | |class=Light | ||
| − | |cost= 5,310,240 | + | |cost= 5,310,240 C-bills |
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|mass=20 | |mass=20 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=IDC-PRC01 Lite [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Lexington Limited High Grade [[Ferro-Fibrous]] with [[Spikes]] |
| − | |engine= | + | |engine=Edasich Motors 180 XL with [[Supercharger]] |
|comsys=[[Angst Clear Channel 3]] | |comsys=[[Angst Clear Channel 3]] | ||
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|speed=151 | |speed=151 | ||
|speed with MASC=194 | |speed with MASC=194 | ||
| − | |armament= 4x [[ | + | |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> | |BV (2.0)= 870<ref name=TRO3055U/><br>880<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 211</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Named for the array of [[ | + | 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 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/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four [[Defiance B3M]] [[ | + | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four [[Defiance B3M Medium Laser|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''s<ref name=TRO3055U/> ramming attacks. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; PRC-2N : Almost an entirely different 'Mech, this version drops the supercharged 180 | + | *;PRC-2N : Almost an entirely different 'Mech, this version drops the supercharged 180 XL engine for a smaller and lighter, but considerably more expensive, 160 rated IDC-VX [[XXL Engine]] and swaps the spikes 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 Lasers of the PRC-1N. While a deadly close quarters combatant, even with an increased volume of double heat sinks, PRC-2N can only vent half the waste heat generated by all the extra weaponry and its experimental powerplant. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 918<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 212</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Solarian BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Solarian BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] | ||