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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the Drone 'Mech|other uses|Revenant}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image= Revenant.jpg |image= Revenant.jpg − |name= ''Revenant'' + |name= Revenant − |manufacturer=[[Devils Peak Production Site]]<ref name=TR3145ROTSp30>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30</ref> + |manufacturer=[[Devils Peak Production Site]]<br>[[RAF Manufacturing Center Providence]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30</ref> − ---- − [[RAF Manufacturing Center Providence]]<ref name=TR3145ROTSp30 /> |model=UBM-1A |model=UBM-1A |class=Light |class=Light Line 12:
Line 9: |mass=30 |mass=30 |Tech Base=inner sphere |Tech Base=inner sphere − |mech type=BattleMech + |mech type=battlemech |feet=4 |feet=4 − |chassis=[[Endo steel]] + |chassis=[[Endo Steel]] − |armor= [[Standard armor]] + |armor=[[Standard Armor]] |engine=[[GM 180]] |engine=[[GM 180]] |comsys=Unknown |comsys=Unknown |T&T=Unknown |T&T=Unknown − |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] + |heat sinks=10 (20) − |speed=96 + |speed=96 − |armament= + |armament=2x [[ER Medium Laser]]s <br/> 2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br/> 4x [[Light Machine Gun]]s − * 2x [[ER medium laser]] − * 2x [[medium pulse laser]] − * 4x [[light machine gun]] |BV (1.0)= |BV (1.0)= − |BV (2.0) = 784<ref name="J:FRp153">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', pp. 153–154: "UBM-1A Revenant"</ref> + |BV (2.0)=784<ref name="J:FRp153">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 153-4, "UBM-1A Revenant"</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Revenant''''' was a [[Word of Blake]] [[BattleMech#Light|light]] drone 'Mech manufactured from a dedicated plant located near the Devils Peak facility that served as [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]' headquarters on [[Terra]]. A quadrupedal [[BattleMech]] drone, it was one of three different designs to be brought into service by the [[Word of Blake]] during the later years of the [[Jihad]]; more ''Revenants'' saw service than either of the other robotic designs.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> + The '''''Revenant''''' drone was a [[Word of Blake]] war machine manufactured from a dedicated plant located near the Devils Peak facility that served as [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]' headquarters on [[Terra]]. The ''Revenant'' was a quadrupedal [[BattleMech]] drone; one of three different designs to be brought into service by the [[Word of Blake]] during the later years of the [[Jihad]], more ''Revenants'' saw service than either of the other robotic designs.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> − Like the other two drone 'Mech designs, the ''Revenant'' was only encountered during battles within the Sol system, seeing combat on [[Luna]], [[Terra|Mars]] and [[Terra]]. In common with the other drones, the ''Revenant'' lacked a manned cockpit; instead, the 'Mech was controlled by a [[robotic cockpit]] and was prone to erratic behavior and poor tactical decisions. Seen to perform strangely at times when exposed to [[ECM]] effects, the ''Revenant'' was clumsy at the best of times, and rarely acted with any regard to tactics or survival. The allied coalition forces encountering the ''Revenant'' initially believed that it was some new form of [[Manei Domini]] in action, until examination of increasing amounts of salvage confirmed that the ''Revenant'' was in fact an unmanned design.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> + ==Design History== + Like the other two drone 'Mech designs, the ''Revenant'' was only encountered during battles within the Sol system, seeing combat on [[Luna]], [[Terra|Mars]] and [[Terra]]. In common with the other drones the ''Revenant'' lacked a manned cockpit; instead, the 'Mech was controlled by a [[Robotic Cockpit]] and was prone to erratic behavior and poor tactical decisions. Seen to perform strangely at times when exposed to [[ECM]] effects, the ''Revenant'' was clumsy at the best of times, and rarely acted with any regard to tactics or survival. The allied coalition forces encountering the ''Revenant'' initially believed that it was some new form of [[Manei Domini]] in action, until examination of increasing amounts of salvage confirmed that the ''Revenant'' was in fact an unmanned design.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> − The ''Revenant'' was primarily intended to engage light armor and infantry, a role that its weapon mix favored, but its ability to do so was hampered by a combination of mobility and armor more common to [[Succession Wars]]-era scout 'Mechs than the more advanced designs commonplace in the late [[thirty-first century]]. The sheer numbers that the ''Revenant'' was deployed in, combined with the unusual design and odd behavior initially caused the allied coalition forces some concern, but it soon became clear that the ''Revenant'' wasn't a battle-changing capability but rather a desperate attempt to shore up the Blakists' weakening defenses.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> + The ''Revenant'' was primarily intended to engage light armor and infantry, a role that its weapon mix favored, but the ''Revenant'' was hampered by a combination of mobility and armor more common to Succession War era scout 'Mechs than the more advanced designs commonplace in the late 31st century. The sheer numbers that the ''Revenant'' was deployed in, combined with the unusual design and odd behavior initially caused the allied coalition forces some concern, but it soon became clear that the ''Revenant'' wasn't a battle-changing capability but rather a desperate attempt to shore up the Blakist's weakening defenses.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> The manufacturing lines for the various drone 'Mechs were discovered during the fighting for Devils Peak, but that same action saw the production lines destroyed; when the coalition forces investigated further, it was discovered that a Blakist computer virus had erased the designs, schematics and programming specifications for the drone 'Mechs, making it impossible to determine if the three designs last seen during the struggle for Terra were the be-all and end-all of the program or simply the tip of the iceberg.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> The manufacturing lines for the various drone 'Mechs were discovered during the fighting for Devils Peak, but that same action saw the production lines destroyed; when the coalition forces investigated further, it was discovered that a Blakist computer virus had erased the designs, schematics and programming specifications for the drone 'Mechs, making it impossible to determine if the three designs last seen during the struggle for Terra were the be-all and end-all of the program or simply the tip of the iceberg.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Revenant''<nowiki>'</nowiki> armament was divided equally between the left and right torso, each of which was equipped with an [[ER medium laser]], a [[medium pulse laser]] and a pair of [[light machine gun]]s. A single ton of ammunition for the light machine guns was placed in the central torso.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> + The ''Revenant's'' armament was divided equally between the left and right torso, each of which was equipped with an [[ER Medium Laser]], a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] and a pair of [[Light Machine Gun]]s. A single ton of ammunition for the Light Machine Guns was placed in the central torso.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; UBM-2R : After [[The Republic of the Sphere]] raised the [[Fortress Republic]] walls, they began researching the ''Revenant'' and converted it to use a [[Remote Drone Operating System|Drone Operating System]].<ref name=TR3145ROTSp30 /> This version carries four ER medium lasers and four light machine guns, and it serves as the base chassis for all the following variants. BV (2.0) = 779<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 101</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 371</ref> + *;UBM-2R : After [[The Republic of the Sphere]] raised the [[Fortress Republic]] walls, they began researching the ''Revenant'' and converted it to use a [[Drone Operating System]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30</ref> This version carries four ER Medium Lasers and four Light Machine Guns. It serves as the base chassis for all the following variants. BV (2.0) = 779<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 101</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 371</ref> − *; UBM-2R2 : A fire support variant, this ''Revenant'' carries two [[LRM-5]]s and two [[ER small laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 630<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 102</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 372</ref> + *;UBM-2R2 : A fire support variant, this ''Revenant'' carries two [[LRM-5]]s and two [[ER Small Laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 630<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 102</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 372</ref> − *; UBM-2R3 : This variant carries a single [[ER PPC]] into combat. BV (2.0) = 770<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 103</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 373</ref> + *;UBM-2R3 : This variant carries a single [[ER PPC]] into combat. BV (2.0) = 770<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 103</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 373</ref> − *; UBM-2R4 : An electronic warfare specialist, this variant carries a single [[ER flamer]] to discourage pursuit and infantry. It also carries [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]], a [[C3 slave]], a [[Guardian ECM suite]], [[Beagle active probe]], and two [[remote sensor dispenser]]s. BV (2.0) = 615<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 104</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 374</ref> + *;UBM-2R4 : An electronics warfare specialist, this variant carries a single [[ER Flamer]] to discourage pursuit and infantry. It also carries [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]], a [[C3 Slave]], a [[Guardian ECM Suite]], [[Beagle Active Probe]], and two [[Remote Sensor Dispenser]]s. BV (2.0) = 615<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 104</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 374</ref> − *; UBM-2R7 : This variant trades the weaponry and a ton of armor for a [[medium bridgelayer]] and two [[lift hoist]]s. BV (2.0) = 460<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 105</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 375</ref> + *;UBM-2R7 : This variant trades the weaponry and a ton of armor for a [[Medium Bridgelayer]] and two [[Lift Hoist]]s. BV (2.0) = 460<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 105</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 375</ref> − ==Design Quirks== + ==Quirks== − The UBM-1A is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]: + The '''Word of Blake''''s UBM-1A had two [[Design Quirks]]: * [[Non-Standard Parts]] * [[Non-Standard Parts]] − * [[Obsolete|Obsolete/3079]] + * [[Obsolete]]/[[3079]] − The UBM-2R is subject to the following Design Quirk:<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 31</ref> + The Republic of the Sphere's UBM-2R series had the [[Improved Communications]] Design Quirk.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 31</ref> − * [[Improved Communications]]+ + Note: Republic Version of the Revenant does not have the Obsolete quirk due to it being in production. ==References== ==References== Line 65:
Line 61: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' + * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category: 30 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category: 30 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category: BattleMechs]] [[Category: BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] [[Category: Drones]] [[Category: Drones]] [[Category: Light BattleMechs]] [[Category: Light BattleMechs]]
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|image= Revenant.jpg | |image= Revenant.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name= Revenant |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Devils Peak Production Site]]<ref | + | |manufacturer=[[Devils Peak Production Site]]<br>[[RAF Manufacturing Center Providence]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30</ref> |
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|model=UBM-1A | |model=UBM-1A | ||
|class=Light | |class=Light | ||
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|mass=30 | |mass=30 | ||
|Tech Base=inner sphere | |Tech Base=inner sphere | ||
| − | |mech type= | + | |mech type=battlemech |
|feet=4 | |feet=4 | ||
| − | |chassis=[[Endo | + | |chassis=[[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= [[Standard | + | |armor=[[Standard Armor]] |
|engine=[[GM 180]] | |engine=[[GM 180]] | ||
|comsys=Unknown | |comsys=Unknown | ||
|T&T=Unknown | |T&T=Unknown | ||
| − | |heat sinks=10 | + | |heat sinks=10 (20) |
| − | |speed=96 | + | |speed=96 |
| − | |armament= | + | |armament=2x [[ER Medium Laser]]s <br/> 2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br/> 4x [[Light Machine Gun]]s |
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|BV (1.0)= | |BV (1.0)= | ||
| − | |BV (2.0) = 784<ref name="J:FRp153">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', | + | |BV (2.0)=784<ref name="J:FRp153">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 153-4, "UBM-1A Revenant"</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Revenant''''' was a [[Word of Blake]] | + | The '''''Revenant''''' drone was a [[Word of Blake]] war machine manufactured from a dedicated plant located near the Devils Peak facility that served as [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]]' headquarters on [[Terra]]. The ''Revenant'' was a quadrupedal [[BattleMech]] drone; one of three different designs to be brought into service by the [[Word of Blake]] during the later years of the [[Jihad]], more ''Revenants'' saw service than either of the other robotic designs.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> |
| − | Like the other two drone 'Mech designs, the ''Revenant'' was only encountered during battles within the Sol system, seeing combat on [[Luna]], [[Terra|Mars]] and [[Terra]]. In common with the other drones | + | ==Design History== |
| + | Like the other two drone 'Mech designs, the ''Revenant'' was only encountered during battles within the Sol system, seeing combat on [[Luna]], [[Terra|Mars]] and [[Terra]]. In common with the other drones the ''Revenant'' lacked a manned cockpit; instead, the 'Mech was controlled by a [[Robotic Cockpit]] and was prone to erratic behavior and poor tactical decisions. Seen to perform strangely at times when exposed to [[ECM]] effects, the ''Revenant'' was clumsy at the best of times, and rarely acted with any regard to tactics or survival. The allied coalition forces encountering the ''Revenant'' initially believed that it was some new form of [[Manei Domini]] in action, until examination of increasing amounts of salvage confirmed that the ''Revenant'' was in fact an unmanned design.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> | ||
| − | The ''Revenant'' was primarily intended to engage light armor and infantry, a role that its weapon mix favored, but | + | The ''Revenant'' was primarily intended to engage light armor and infantry, a role that its weapon mix favored, but the ''Revenant'' was hampered by a combination of mobility and armor more common to Succession War era scout 'Mechs than the more advanced designs commonplace in the late 31st century. The sheer numbers that the ''Revenant'' was deployed in, combined with the unusual design and odd behavior initially caused the allied coalition forces some concern, but it soon became clear that the ''Revenant'' wasn't a battle-changing capability but rather a desperate attempt to shore up the Blakist's weakening defenses.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> |
The manufacturing lines for the various drone 'Mechs were discovered during the fighting for Devils Peak, but that same action saw the production lines destroyed; when the coalition forces investigated further, it was discovered that a Blakist computer virus had erased the designs, schematics and programming specifications for the drone 'Mechs, making it impossible to determine if the three designs last seen during the struggle for Terra were the be-all and end-all of the program or simply the tip of the iceberg.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> | The manufacturing lines for the various drone 'Mechs were discovered during the fighting for Devils Peak, but that same action saw the production lines destroyed; when the coalition forces investigated further, it was discovered that a Blakist computer virus had erased the designs, schematics and programming specifications for the drone 'Mechs, making it impossible to determine if the three designs last seen during the struggle for Terra were the be-all and end-all of the program or simply the tip of the iceberg.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Revenant'' | + | The ''Revenant's'' armament was divided equally between the left and right torso, each of which was equipped with an [[ER Medium Laser]], a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] and a pair of [[Light Machine Gun]]s. A single ton of ammunition for the Light Machine Guns was placed in the central torso.<ref name="J:FRp153"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; UBM-2R : After [[The Republic of the Sphere]] raised the [[Fortress Republic]] walls, they began researching the ''Revenant'' and converted it to use a [[ | + | *;UBM-2R : After [[The Republic of the Sphere]] raised the [[Fortress Republic]] walls, they began researching the ''Revenant'' and converted it to use a [[Drone Operating System]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 30</ref> This version carries four ER Medium Lasers and four Light Machine Guns. It serves as the base chassis for all the following variants. BV (2.0) = 779<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 101</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 371</ref> |
| − | *; UBM-2R2 : A fire support variant, this ''Revenant'' carries two [[LRM-5]]s and two [[ER | + | *;UBM-2R2 : A fire support variant, this ''Revenant'' carries two [[LRM-5]]s and two [[ER Small Laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 630<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 102</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 372</ref> |
| − | *; UBM-2R3 : This variant carries a single [[ER PPC]] into combat. BV (2.0) = 770<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 103</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 373</ref> | + | *;UBM-2R3 : This variant carries a single [[ER PPC]] into combat. BV (2.0) = 770<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 103</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 373</ref> |
| − | *; UBM-2R4 : An | + | *;UBM-2R4 : An electronics warfare specialist, this variant carries a single [[ER Flamer]] to discourage pursuit and infantry. It also carries [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]], a [[C3 Slave]], a [[Guardian ECM Suite]], [[Beagle Active Probe]], and two [[Remote Sensor Dispenser]]s. BV (2.0) = 615<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 104</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 374</ref> |
| − | *; UBM-2R7 : This variant trades the weaponry and a ton of armor for a [[ | + | *;UBM-2R7 : This variant trades the weaponry and a ton of armor for a [[Medium Bridgelayer]] and two [[Lift Hoist]]s. BV (2.0) = 460<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 105</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 375</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Quirks== |
| − | The UBM-1A | + | The '''Word of Blake''''s UBM-1A had two [[Design Quirks]]: |
* [[Non-Standard Parts]] | * [[Non-Standard Parts]] | ||
| − | * [[Obsolete | + | * [[Obsolete]]/[[3079]] |
| − | The UBM-2R | + | The Republic of the Sphere's UBM-2R series had the [[Improved Communications]] Design Quirk.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 31</ref> |
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| + | Note: Republic Version of the Revenant does not have the Obsolete quirk due to it being in production. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | ||
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[[Category: 30 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category: 30 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: BattleMechs]] | [[Category: BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] | ||
[[Category: Drones]] | [[Category: Drones]] | ||
[[Category: Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Light BattleMechs]] | ||