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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[Medium Laser]]s and a Martell [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. While not identical to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Mad Cat]], the ''Rakshasa'' is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield. | + | The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[Medium Laser]]s and a Martell [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. While not identical to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the ''Rakshasa'' is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 25 May 2008
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| Rakshasa | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Model | MDG-1A |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Chassis | GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel |
| Armor | StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | GM 375 XL |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,412 |
Contents
Description
The Rakshasa was designed by engineers at the New Avalon Institute of Science in an attempt to copy the Mad Cat . The finished product, while not as powerful as the 'Mech it emulates, is a powerful 'Mech with an undeserved bad reputation. The Rakshasa is powered by a GM 375 XL engine and built on a GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel chassis to save weight and allow the 'Mech to carry as similar of a weapons payload as possible to the Mad Cat. The Rakshasa also carries eleven and a half tons of StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous armor giving it slightly less than average armor protection.
Armament
The Rakshasa carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot LRM-10 launchers. These are mated to an Artemis IV fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar ER Large Lasers which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the Rakshasa carries two Martell Medium Lasers and a Martell Medium Pulse Laser. While not identical to the Mad Cat, the Rakshasa is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield.
Variants
- MDG-1B - The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two ER Large Lasers have been replaced with standard Large Lasers sacrificing range for heat efficiency. BV (1.0) = 1,439
- MDG-2A - A departure from the attempt to emulate the Mad Cat, the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a Rotary Autocannon/5. This is backed up at longer ranges by a Large Pulse Laser and for close combat the 'Mech carries four Medium Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,480