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Line 9: |mech type=OmniMech |mech type=OmniMech |mass=75 |mass=75 − |chassis=[[Krait Mark VI Endo Steel]] + |chassis=Krait Mark VI [[Endo Steel]] − |armor=[[Takeda Industries Ferro-Fibrous]] + |armor=Takeda Industries [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − |engine=[[300 XL]] + |engine=300 XL |speed=64.8 |speed=64.8 − |jumpjets=[[Fang Class III]] + |jumpjets=Fang Class III − |armament= Primary Configuration + |armament= 34.75 tons of pod space − * 1x [[Gauss rifle]] − * 2x [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV]] − * 1x [[Large Pulse Laser]] − * 2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] − * 1x [[Anti-Missile System]] }} }} − Apparently based on the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'', the '''''Sidewinder''''' [[OmniMech]] was developed by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] in preparation for the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]. When it turned out that the Cloud Cobras would likely not be among the invader clans they became increasingly desperate and eventually fielded a ''Sidewinder'' against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in a trial on [[Babylon]] on 16 June [[3048]] that they lost. The Jade Falcons salvaged the heavily damaged 'Mech and all available information is based on their investigation of the design. Apparently based on the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'', the '''''Sidewinder''''' [[OmniMech]] was developed by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] in preparation for the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]. When it turned out that the Cloud Cobras would likely not be among the invader clans they became increasingly desperate and eventually fielded a ''Sidewinder'' against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in a trial on [[Babylon]] on 16 June [[3048]] that they lost. The Jade Falcons salvaged the heavily damaged 'Mech and all available information is based on their investigation of the design. ==Description== ==Description== − The use of a weaker engine and correspondingly slower speed compared to the ''Timber Wolf'' is offset by the inclusion of [[jump jet]]s and a [[MASC]] system in the ''Sidewinder''. Twelve tons of [[ferro-fibrous armor]] provide ample protection, and 34.75 tons of pod space are available. + The use of a weaker engine and correspondingly slower speed compared to the ''Timber Wolf'' is offset by the inclusion of [[jump jet]]s and a [[MASC]] system in the ''Sidewinder''. Twelve tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]] provide ample protection, and 34.75 tons of pod space are available. ==Armament== ==Armament== − In its only known configuration, the ''Sidewinder'' mounts a [[Gauss rifle]], two [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV]] fire control, a [[Large Pulse Laser]], two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and an [[AMS]] system, with twelve [[double heat sink]]s. + In its only known configuration, the ''Sidewinder'' mounts a [[Gauss Rifle]], two [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV]] fire control, a [[Large Pulse Laser]], two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and an [[AMS]] system, with twelve [[double heat sink]]s. No alternate configurations are known. No alternate configurations are known. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − The ''Sidewinder'' was published along with its background history in ''[[Life Support (magazine)|Life Support]]'' Issue #8, the official magazine of the (first) [[MechForce Germany]]. Although produced under a valid license, this magazine was not subject to fact-checking by [[FASA]] and, being a German publication, does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It can be regarded as [[apocryphal]]. + The ''Sidewinder'' was published along with its background history in [[Life Support (magazine)|Life Support]] #8, the official magazine of the (first) [[MechForce Germany]]. Although produced under a valid license, this magazine was not subject to fact-checking by [[FASA]] and, being a German publication, does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It can be regarded as [[apocryphal]]. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * A record sheet for the ''Sidewinder Prime'' was published in print by [[MechForce UK]] in their ''[[Record Book Fourteen: MechForce Germany Mechs]]'' publication.+ A record sheet for the ''Sidewinder Prime'' was also printed in [[Record Book Fourteen: Mechforce Germany Mechs]]. − <!-- ==References== ==References== − <references/>+ *''[[Life Support (Magazine)]]'', issue #8 − --> − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Life Support (Magazine)|Life Support]]'', Issue #8 − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]]
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|manufacturer=[[Clan Cloud Cobra]] | |manufacturer=[[Clan Cloud Cobra]] | ||
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|mech type=OmniMech | |mech type=OmniMech | ||
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| − | |armor=[[ | + | |armor=Takeda Industries [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |engine= | + | |engine=300 XL |
|speed=64.8 | |speed=64.8 | ||
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Apparently based on the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'', the '''''Sidewinder''''' [[OmniMech]] was developed by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] in preparation for the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]. When it turned out that the Cloud Cobras would likely not be among the invader clans they became increasingly desperate and eventually fielded a ''Sidewinder'' against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in a trial on [[Babylon]] on 16 June [[3048]] that they lost. The Jade Falcons salvaged the heavily damaged 'Mech and all available information is based on their investigation of the design. | Apparently based on the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]'', the '''''Sidewinder''''' [[OmniMech]] was developed by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] in preparation for the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]. When it turned out that the Cloud Cobras would likely not be among the invader clans they became increasingly desperate and eventually fielded a ''Sidewinder'' against [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in a trial on [[Babylon]] on 16 June [[3048]] that they lost. The Jade Falcons salvaged the heavily damaged 'Mech and all available information is based on their investigation of the design. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The use of a weaker engine and correspondingly slower speed compared to the ''Timber Wolf'' is offset by the inclusion of [[jump jet]]s and a [[MASC]] system in the ''Sidewinder''. Twelve tons of [[ | + | The use of a weaker engine and correspondingly slower speed compared to the ''Timber Wolf'' is offset by the inclusion of [[jump jet]]s and a [[MASC]] system in the ''Sidewinder''. Twelve tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]] provide ample protection, and 34.75 tons of pod space are available. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | In its only known configuration, the ''Sidewinder'' mounts a [[Gauss | + | In its only known configuration, the ''Sidewinder'' mounts a [[Gauss Rifle]], two [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV]] fire control, a [[Large Pulse Laser]], two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and an [[AMS]] system, with twelve [[double heat sink]]s. |
No alternate configurations are known. | No alternate configurations are known. | ||
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The ''Sidewinder'' was published along with its background history in | + | The ''Sidewinder'' was published along with its background history in [[Life Support (magazine)|Life Support]] #8, the official magazine of the (first) [[MechForce Germany]]. Although produced under a valid license, this magazine was not subject to fact-checking by [[FASA]] and, being a German publication, does not meet the current criteria for [[canon]] in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It can be regarded as [[apocryphal]]. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | A record sheet for the ''Sidewinder Prime'' was also printed in [[Record Book Fourteen: Mechforce Germany Mechs]]. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Life Support (Magazine)]]'', issue #8 | |
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[[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] | ||