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{{otheruses|the aerospace fighter design|the DropShip|Slayer (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)}}
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{{otheruses|the aerospace fighter design|the individual ''Union-C''-class DropShip|Slayer (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)}}
 
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| image = [[Image:Slayer_3025.jpg|191px]]
 
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| manufacturer = [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
 
| manufacturer = [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
 
| model = SL-15
 
| model = SL-15
| Class = Heavy aerospace fighter
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| Class = Heavy
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
| Cost = 4,454,053 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=RS:3039p282>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 282</ref>
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| Cost = 4,454,053<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 282</ref>
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| Introduced = 2657
 
| production year = 2657
 
| production year = 2657
 
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2959/slayer-sl-15 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2959/slayer-sl-15 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| mass = 80 tons
 
| mass = 80 tons
 
| structural integrity = 8
 
| structural integrity = 8
| frame = [[Wakazashi V]]
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| frame = Wakazashi V
 
| power plant = [[Shinobi 320]]
 
| power plant = [[Shinobi 320]]
| armor = [[Naketsu AeroWeave Standard]]
 
 
| Fuel = 10 tons (800 points)
 
| Fuel = 10 tons (800 points)
 
| armament =  
 
| armament =  
* 1x [[autocannon/10]]
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* 1x [[Autocannon/10]]
* 6x [[medium laser]]
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* 6x [[medium laser]]s
 
| communications system = [[Sony MSF-21]]
 
| communications system = [[Sony MSF-21]]
 
| tracking & targeting system = [[Radcom T11]]
 
| tracking & targeting system = [[Radcom T11]]
| heat sinks = 20 [[single heat sink]]s
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| heat sinks = 20
| BV (1.0) = 1,279<ref name=RS:3039p282/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 146</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 1,279<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 282</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 146</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,347
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,347
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Slayer''''' is a [[Draconis Combine]] heavy [[aerospace fighter]] designed before the fall of the [[Star League]], and is noted for its endurance and armor. A multirole fighter, the ''Slayer'' has the firepower to take on both other fighters and [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], with many pilots mistaking the compact design for a lighter craft, a mistake they rarely live to repeat. The ''Slayer'' also boasts a double capacity fuel tank, allowing it to loiter over the battlefield for extended periods of time.
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The '''''Slayer''''' is a [[Draconis Combine]] heavy fighter designed before the fall of the [[Star League]].  The ''Slayer'' is noted for endurance and armor. A multi-role fighter, the ''Slayer'' has the firepower to take on both other fighters and 'Mechs, with many pilots mistaking the compact design for a lighter craft, a mistake they rarely live to repeat. The ''Slayer'' also boasts a double capacity fuel tank, allowing it to loiter over the battlefield for extended periods of time.
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
While not the heaviest of armament, ''Slayers'' tend to carry enough weaponry to give any other fighter or 'Mech a bad day. With a [[Autocannon/10#Zeus_56_Mark_IV|Zeus 56 Mark IV]] [[AC/10]] and a [[Diverse Optics Type 20]] [[medium laser]] in the nose, backed up by four more medium lasers in the wings, the ''Slayer'' can lay down enough fire in one pass to destroy smaller craft. A single medium laser faces to the rear to discourage pursuit.
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While not the heaviest of armament, the ''Slayer'' carries enough weaponry to give any other fighter or 'Mech a bad day. With a [[Zeus 56 Mark IV]] [[Autocannon/10]] and a [[Diverse Optics Type 20]] [[medium laser]] in the nose, backed up by four more medium lasers in the wings, the ''Slayer'' can lay down enough fire in one pass to destroy smaller craft. A single medium laser faces to the rear to discourage pursuit.
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; SL-15A : First in a series of unpopular uninspired modification kits developed by Wakazashi during the [[Third Succession War]], the 15A trades the [[AC/10]] for an [[LRM-15]] and [[SRM-6]] in the nose, supplied with two tons of reloads each.<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 214</ref> BV (1.0) = 1,243;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 283</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 147</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,423
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*;SL-15A : First in a series of unpopular uninspired modification kits developed by Wakazashi during the [[Third Succession War]], the 15A trades the Zeus 56 for an [[LRM-15]] and [[SRM-6]] in the nose, supplied with two tons of reloads each. <ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 214</ref>BV (1.0) = 1,243<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 283</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 147</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,423
  
*; SL-15B : A different take on the 15A, this modification leaves the [[LRM-15]] launcher in the nose but mounts the [[SRM-6]] launcher aft.<ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,243<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 284</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 148</ref>
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*;SL-15B : A variant take on the 15A, this modification leaves the [[LRM]] launcher in the nose but mounts the [[SRM]] launcher aft. <ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,243<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 284</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 148</ref>
  
*; SL-15C : The 15C merely reverses the 15B's weapon positioning, with the [[SRM-6]] mounted in the nose and [[LRM-15]] in the rear.<ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,243;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 285</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 149</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,379
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*;SL-15C : The 15C merely reverses the 15B's positioning, with SRM mounted in the nose, with the LRM switched to the rear. <ref name=TRO3039/>BV (1.0) = 1,243<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 285</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 149</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,379
  
*; SL-15R : Unwilling to mess with the popular design after the A/B/C variant debacle, this variant, introduced in [[3044]], simply replaces the older [[AC/10]] for a more advanced [[Imperator Code Red]] [[LB 10-X AC]] and an extra ton of ammunition, a minor change that allowed it to be quickly applied to the production line and as a simple field refit for existing fighters.<ref name=OR2>''Objective Raids'', p. 106</ref><ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,353;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 287</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 150</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,384
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*;SL-15R : Unwilling to mess with the popular design at the A/B/C debacle, this variant introduced in [[3044]] simply replaces the older Zeus 56 for a more advanced [[Imperator Code Red]] [[LB 10-X AC]] and an extra ton of ammunition, a minor change that allowed it to be quickly applied to the production line and as a simple field refit for existing fighters. <ref name=OR2>''Objective Raids'', p. 106</ref> <ref name=TRO3039/>BV (1.0) = 1,353<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 287</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 150</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,384
  
*; SL-15K : A minor modern updating of the 15R developed in [[3066]], the 15K merely switches the standard [[single heat sink]]s for [[Double Heat Sink|double strength models]] and upgrades the lasers to [[ER medium laser]]s. The [[DCMS]]' plans to upgrade all existing SL-15 and SL-15Rs to this standard was disrupted by the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,497;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 286</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,516
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*;SL-15K : A minor modern updating of the 15R developed in [[3066]], the 15K merely switches the standard heat sinks for [[Double Heat Sink|double strength models]] and upgrades the lasers to [[ER medium laser]]s. The [[DCMS]]' plans to upgrade all existing SL-15 and SL-15Rs to this standard was disrupted by the [[Jihad]]. <ref name=TRO3039/>BV (1.0) = 1,497<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 286</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,516
  
 
===Custom / Experimental Variants===
 
===Custom / Experimental Variants===
*; SL-CX-1 ''Slayer'' : In [[3075]], a ''Slayer'' was the subject of an experimental aircraft program conducted jointly by [[United Outworlders Corporation]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]]. This variant of the ''Slayer'' has a mix of Clan and Inner Sphere technology, and has been equipped with a 400-rated [[XL engine]] to increase its speed, has eight tons of fuel to keep the engine operational, and mounts 16 [[double heat sink]]s. Its hull is protected by 19 tons of [[ferro-lamellor]] armor and an experimental [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] covers the aft firing arc. The fighter's Clan built weapons include a Clan-made [[RAC/5]] with two tons of ammunition, and four experimental [[improved heavy medium laser]]s mounted in pairs in each wing. Only five prototypes were produced.<ref name=ETRO:Mp14>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', p. 14: "SL-CX Slayer"</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,287
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*; SL-CX-1 ''Slayer'' : In [[3075]], a ''Slayer'' was the subject of an experimental aircraft program conducted jointly by [[United Outworlders Corporation]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]]. The ''Slayer'' has a mix of Clan and Inner Sphere technology. The fighter has been equipped with an [[XL engine|Extra Light 400 Rated Fusion engine]] to increase its speed, has 8 tons of fuel to keep the engine operational, and mounts 16 double heat sinks. Its hull is protected by 19 tons of [[Ferro-Lamellor|ferro-lamellor armor]] and an experimental [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] covers the aft firing arc. The fighter's Clan built weapons include: a Clan-made [[Rotary AC/5|Class 5 Rotary Autocannon]] with 2 tons of ammunition and four experimental [[improved heavy medium laser]]s mounted in pairs in each wing. Only five prototypes were produced.<ref name=ETRO:Mp14>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', p. 14 "SL-CX Slayer"</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,287
  
*; ''Slayer'' Eric : This ''Slayer'' variant replaces the autocannon with a pair of [[ER PPC]]s, carries 15 tons of [[heavy ferro-aluminum]] armor and 20 [[double heat sink]]s. For close combat, the ''Slayer Eric'' carries five medium lasers, two in each wing and one covering the aft arc. BV (1.0) = 1,830<ref>''Record Sheets: Unique Fighters'', p. 2</ref>
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*; ''Slayer'' Eric : This ''Slayer'' variant replaces the autocannon with a pair of [[ER PPC]]s, carries fifteen tons of [[Heavy Ferro-Aluminum]] armor and twenty [[Double Heat Sink]]s. For close combat, the ''Slayer Eric'' carries five medium lasers, two in each wing and one covering the aft arc. BV (1.0) = 1,830<ref>''Record Sheets: Unique Fighters'', p. 2</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Killer'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''KL-15'''.
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* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''Killer'''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''KL-15'''.  
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Slayer_3025.jpg|Original SL-14 ''Slayer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]''
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Image:Slayer_3025.jpg|Original SL-14 ''Slayer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]''
Slayer TRO3025Revised.png|SL-14 ''Slayer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]''
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File:Slayer TRO3025Revised.png|SL-14 ''Slayer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]''
Slayer HDTFS.jpg|A ''Slayer'' destroys a ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]], from ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)|House Davion]]''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
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[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes]]
 
[[Category:German renamed units]]
 
[[Category:German renamed units]]

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