Difference between revisions of "Porcupine"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Named for the array of [[Spike]]s embedded in its armor, the ''Porcupine'' is built by [[Inovative Design Concepts]] to fulfill a highly unusual niche for a light dueling [['Mech]]: Charge Specialist. No expensive 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, 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]] which has had spikes embedded in it, giving the 'Mech greater damage potential when performing a charging attack than its laser weapons. | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four [[Defiance B3M Medium Laser|Defiance B3M]] [[Medium Laser]]s. These | + | The ''Porcupine'' is armed with a light arsenal of four [[Defiance B3M Medium Laser|Defiance B3M]] [[Medium Laser]]s. These allow the ''Porcupine'' to wear down an enemy's armor until its thin enough to succumb to a well-timed ramming attack made by the ''Porcupine''. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *PRC-2N - | + | *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. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]] | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]] - pp 126-127 |
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 12 August 2009
| Porcupine | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Innovative Design Concepts |
| Model | PRC-1N |
| Class | Light |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20 tons |
| Chassis | IDC-PRC01 Lite Endo Steel |
| Armor | Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous with Spikes |
| Engine | Edasich Motors 180 XL with Supercharger |
| Speed | 151 km/h (194 km/h with MASC) |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 602 |
Contents
Description
Named for the array of Spikes embedded in its armor, the Porcupine is built by Inovative Design Concepts to fulfill a highly unusual niche for a light dueling 'Mech: Charge Specialist. No expensive 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, 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 which has had spikes embedded in it, giving the 'Mech greater damage potential when performing a charging attack than its laser weapons.
Armament
The Porcupine is armed with a light arsenal of four Defiance B3M Medium Lasers. These allow the Porcupine to wear down an enemy's armor until its thin enough to succumb to a well-timed ramming attack made by the Porcupine.
Variants
- 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 Lasers, two Small X-Pulse Lasers, 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.
References
- Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade - pp 126-127