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−	{{otheruses|the 100-ton BattleMech|other uses of "Behemoth"|Behemoth}}
	{{InfoBoxBattleMech		{{InfoBoxBattleMech
−	| image        = Behemoth RGilClan v02.png	+	| image        = StoneRhino.jpg
−	| name        = ''Stone Rhino'' (''Behemoth'')	+	| name        = Stone Rhino (Behemoth)
−	| manufacturer =	+	| manufacturer = [[Tokasha MechWorks]]
−	[[Csesztreg Industriplex Alpha]]
−	----
−	[[Tokasha MechWorks]]
	|production year=2847		|production year=2847
	|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/318/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>		|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/318/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
		+	| class        = Assault
	|cost = 10,512,000 C-bills		|cost = 10,512,000 C-bills
−	|Tech Base=Clan
−	|mech type=BattleMech
−	|model = (base)<ref name=RGIv2p10f>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', pp. 10–11: "Stone Rhino (Behemoth)"</ref>
	| mass        = 100		| mass        = 100
−	| chassis      = [[Star League Monster]]	+	| chassis      = Star League Monster (Standard)
−	| armor        = [[Compound 12A1 Standard]]	+	| armor        = Compound 12A1 Standard with [[CASE]]
−	| engine      = [[Heavy Force 300]]	+	| engine      = 300 Standard
−	| comsys      = [[Garret L15]]
−	| T&T          = [[RCA Instatrac Version 8a]]
−	| heat sinks  = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]]
	| speed        = 54.0		| speed        = 54.0
−	| jumpjets    = [[Grandthrust Mk 5]]	+	| jumpjets    = [[Grandthrust Mk. 5]]
	| armament    =		| armament    =
−	* 2x [[Gauss rifle]]s	+	*2x [[Gauss Rifle]]s
−	* 2x [[large pulse laser]]	+	*2x [[Large Pulse Lasers]]
−	* 1x [[small pulse laser]]	+	*1x [[Small Pulse Laser]]
	| BV (1.0)    = 2,626<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 198</ref>		| BV (1.0)    = 2,626<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 198</ref>
	| BV (2.0)    = 3,001<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 203</ref>		| BV (2.0)    = 3,001<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 203</ref>
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	The '''''Stone Rhino''''' was one of the most remarkable surprises sprung upon the [[Inner Sphere]] by the invading [[Clans]]. The Inner Sphere [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] the 'Mech '''''Behemoth'''''. It was apparently derived from the ''[[Matar (BattleMech)|Matar]]'', which was also known as "Amaris' Folly".<ref name=TRO3055-128>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 128: "Clan 'Mechs - Second-Line 'Mechs - Behemoth"</ref>	+	Considered a mistake, the original design of the '''''Stone Rhino''''' was known as [[Matar (BattleMech)|"Amaris' folly"]]. Developed in a project whose objective was to create a [[BattleMech]] able to withstand an entire BattleMech company assault, these machines were to be launched into mass production and used to stop General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] in his attempt to retake [[Terra]]. The prototype was described as a monstrosity whose leg actuators shut down during its first test run, so the project was summarily scrapped. However, the [[Word of Blake]] would use the engineering information for the ''Behemoth'' to create the first successful superheavy 'Mech, the ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]''.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 143</ref>
−	Developed during the [[Golden Century]] as somewhat of a passion project, the [[Scientist Caste]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] sought to prove the superiority of the Clans by turning the flawed ''Matar'' into a successful design to achieve what the Inner Sphere could not. The resulting 'Mech was christened the ''Stone Rhino'' in honor of the nearly indestructible beast native to [[Eden]]. Mainly seen in the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Clan Smoke Jaguar ''touman'']], scattered examples of the ''Stone Rhino'' do appear in other Clans even though it was produced in somewhat limited numbers. Because of these low production numbers, most ''Stone Rhino''s in existence are ancient machines with long and storied histories of their combat actions and their quirks in the hangar.<ref name=RGIV2p10>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 10: "Stone Rhino (Behemoth)"</ref>	+	The ''Stone Rhino'' was one of the most remarkable surprises sprung upon the [[Inner Sphere]] by the invading [[Clans]]. Since the Inner Sphere forces knew about the Amaris '''''Behemoth''''' that was the name they gave to the 'Mech.
−	Following the fall of the Smoke Jaguars, [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]]'s need for new machines to defend their captured Jaguar holdings led them to revisit the ''Matar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s original design specs.  They rapidly developed a visually different and powerful "new" 'Mech that was immediately put into production on [[Tokasha]] while still using the ''Stone Rhino'' name. However, the Scorpions would soon need to scramble to establish new production elsewhere after [[Clan Hell's Horses]] captured their Tokasha holdings.  This allowed the Horses to produce new variants, and the Horses ultimately established a production line for the 'Mech on [[Csesztreg]] following their ejection from the [[Clan Homeworlds]].<ref name=RGIV2p10/><ref name=TRO3055Up120>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 120: "Behemoth 2"</ref>	+	Bringing awesome firepower, these machines cannot be used effectively by commanders because they cannot afford to lose one. Mainly seen in [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], only a small number of these massive machines have been sighted. No other Clan appeared to field this design, but because it is a venerable design, other Clans are suspected to possess some, widely spread throughout their ''[[touman]]s''.
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		+	The ''Stone Rhino'' made use of eighteen tons of standard armor. It could jump up to ninety meters in one bound.
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==
−	Though visually resembling the ''Matar'', the ''Stone Rhino'' is ten tons lighter than "Amaris' Folly", marking it an assault-class 'Mech instead of a superheavy design. Despite the reduced weight it achieves a roughly similar damage output through superior Clan weaponry. The design features a [[Kolibri Delta Series (LPL)|Kolibri Delta Series]] [[Large Pulse Laser]] in each arm, a [[Thunderstroke Series 2B]] [[Gauss rifle]] mounted in each side torso, and an almost superfluous [[Chi Series]] [[Small Pulse Laser]] located near the cockpit. The ''Stone Rhino'' also sports an interesting feature; each arm contains a retractable, shock-absorbing cowl covering the weapon barrels. This allows [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] to use the arms as battering rams without damaging the weaponry.<ref name=TRO3055-128/><ref name=RGIV2p10/>	+	The design featured [[Large Pulse Laser]]s in each arm, twin [[Gauss Rifle]]s in the torsos fired through the dorsal barrel, and an almost superfluous [[Small Pulse Laser]] located just below the cockpit. The ''Stone Rhino'' also sported an interesting feature; each arm contained a retractable, shock-absorbing cowl covering the weapon barrels. This allowed [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] to use the arms as battering rams without damaging the weaponry.
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−	Similar to its progenitor, the ''Stone Rhino'' is a fairly slow design with the addition of [[Jump Jet]]s barely mitigating the mobility issues over short distances. Eighteen tons of armor provides reasonable protection until the 'Mech becomes a target of priority. Thus, despite bringing awesome firepower to the battlefield, these machines often cannot be used effectively by field commanders because they ultimately cannot afford to lose one.<ref name=TRO3055-128/><ref name=RGIV2p10/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==
−	*; ''Stone Rhino'' 2 : In order to plug holes in their ''touman'', [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] scientists revisited the ''Behemoth''. Like Clan Smoke Jaguar before them, they upgraded and improved upon the design. This version used an [[extralight fusion engine]] to mount a pair of Thunderstroke Series 2b Gauss Rifles along the top of the 'Mech. Each arm carried a [[Series 4D-2]] [[Heavy Large Laser]], a [[Heavy_Medium_Laser#Series_22a|Series 22a]] [[heavy medium laser]], and a [[General Systems]] [[Heavy Small Laser]]. It retained the shock-absorbing cowls of the original. Another pair of heavy medium lasers protected the rear of the 'Mech. A head-mounted [[anti-missile system#Shield-3_Anti-Missile_System|Shield-3]] anti-missile system defended against missiles, while an [[anti-personnel pod]] in each leg discouraged unarmored [[infantry]]. This design had jump jets, nineteen tons of armor, and a meager sixteen [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO3055Up120/> BV (1.0) = 2,531;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 199</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,107<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 204</ref>	+	*;''Stone Rhino'' 2 : In order to plug holes in their ''touman'', [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] scientists revisited the ''Behemoth''. Like Clan Smoke Jaguar before them, they upgraded and improved upon the design. This version used an [[Fusion Engine - XL|Extra-light Engine]] to mount a pair of Thunderstroke Series 2b Gauss Rifles along the top of the 'Mech. Each arm carried a Series 4D-2 [[Heavy Large Laser]], a Series 22a [[Heavy Medium Laser]], and a General Systems [[Heavy Small Laser]]. It retained the shock-absorbing cowls of the original. Another pair of Heavy Mediums protected the rear of the 'Mech. A head-mounted Shield-3 [[Anti-Missile System]] defended against missiles, while an [[Anti-Personnel Pod]] in each leg discouraged unarmored [[infantry]]. This design had [[jump jet]]s, nineteen tons of armor, and a meager sixteen [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO120>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 120</ref> BV (1.0) = 2,531,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 199</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,107<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 204</ref>
−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 3 : A Clan Hell's Horses variant made use of two Large Pulse Lasers in each arm and two [[ATM 9]]s with four tons of ammo in the torso. Two [[ER Micro Laser]]s to protect the 'Mech's rear arc, while the other equipment was removed to add heat sinks.<ref name=TRO3055Up120/> BV (1.0) = 2,795;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 200</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,072<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 205</ref>	+	*;''Stone Rhino'' 3 : A [[Clan Hell's Horses]] variant made use of two Large Pulse Lasers in each arm and two [[ATM 9]]s with four tons of ammo in the torso. Two [[ER Micro Laser]]s to protect the 'Mech's rear arc, while the other equipment was removed to add heat sinks.<ref name=TRO120 /> BV (1.0) = 2,795,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 200</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,072<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 205</ref>
−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 4 : A Smoke Jaguar test platform, the ''Stone Rhino'' 4 is a variable range variant which uses an [[XL engine]] to provide weight savings for four [[LRM 10]]s to lay down impressive long-range fire.  Backing these up are a pair of [[Ultra AC/10]]s for midrange engagements.  From there, four [[ER medium laser]]s provide a solid short-range punch.  Lastly, four [[Machine Gun]]s provide anti-infantry support.  These combine to make a solid and well-rounded configuration.<ref name=RGIV2p10/>  BV (2.0) = 2,601<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3814/behemoth-stone-rhino-4 MUL Profile of the Stone Rhino 4 - BV/Intro Date/Alpha Strike Data Card]</ref>	+	==Related BattleMechs==
−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 5 : A design based off of early specifications for Amaris's Folly, the Stone Rhino 5 uses a 400 XL engine to reach speeds up to 64.8 km/h.  It is armed with four [[LB-5X]] Autocannons mounted in the torsos backed up by six [[ER medium laser]]s in the arms.<ref name=RGIV2p10/> BV (2.0) 2,157<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3815/behemoth-stone-rhino-5 MUL Profile of the Stone Rhino 5 - BV/Intro Date/Alpha Strike Data Card.]</ref>	+	* '''''[[Matar (BattleMech)|Matar]]''''' - The original failed prototype, the ''Matar'' massed over one hundred tons and experienced extreme stresses on its leg actuators that effectively prevented the 'Mech from moving. The project ended when [[Stefan Amaris]] had the design staff executed for "treasonous incompetance".
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−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 6 : A close combat dueling design based on the ''Stone Rhino'' 5, the ''Stone Rhino'' 6 is armed with a simple yet effective loadout of 14 [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.  These are backed up by a single [[ER Small Laser]].<ref name=RGIV2p10/>  BV (2.0) = 2,981<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3816/behemoth-stone-rhino-6 MUL Profile of the Stone Rhino 6 - BV/Intro Date/Alpha Strike Data Card.]</ref>
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−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 7 : A space combat 'Mech based on the standard model, the ''Stone Rhino'' 7 replaces twin Gauss rifles with a trio of [[ER Large Laser]]s, one mounted in each torso section, with the remaining space devoted to additional [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=RGIV2p10/> BV (2.0) = 2,804<ref name=RGIV2p35>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 35: "Stone Rhino (Behemoth) 7"</ref>
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−	*;''Stone Rhino'' 8 : A Dark Age variant of the standard model produced by the Hell's Horses, the ''Stone Rhino'' 8 drops the jump jets for an [[Actuator Enhancement System]] in each arm, trading mobility for enhanced accuracy.<ref name=RGIV2p10/> BV (2.0) = 2,981<ref name=RGIV2p36>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 36: "Stone Rhino (Behemoth) 8"</ref>
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−	===Custom Variants===
−	*;BHN-6H ''Behemoth'' : Assigned to [[Gordon Zed]] of the [[Zalman (Bloodname)|Zalman]] [[Bloodname]], even downgraded with primitive [[Succession Wars era]] technology his ''Behemoth'' was a powerful 'Mech that caused mass panic and confusion whenever it took to the field with [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Alpha Regiment]] during the [[Third Succession War]]. Zed's ''Behemoth'' swapped the large pulse lasers for [[PPC]]s, the small pulse laser for standard model and the twin Gauss rifles for [[Autocannon/10]]s with four tons of reloads, the extra weight for this loadout and the [[heat sink]]s to make it viable is made possible by a reduction to 200-rated standard engine, greatly reducing its ground speed. Like many Dragoons, Zed and his ''Behemoth'' would fall during the brutal [[Battle of Misery]], and though the [[Draconis Combine]] might have salvaged the 'Mech, they were never able to repair or reproduce it.<ref name=WDp51>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 51</ref><ref name=RGIV2p10/> <ref name=RGIV2p37>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 37: "BHN-6H ''Behemoth''"</ref>
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−	===Apocryphal Variants===
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−	''From [[MechWarrior Online]]:''
−	*;SR-K ''Koloss'' : The ''Stone Rhino'' [[Hero 'Mech]] is armed with an [[LB 10-X autocannon]] in each arm alongside a [[SRM-6]] and a ER medium laser, supported by SRM-6 and another ER medium in each side torso, a further two SRM-6 racks in the center torso and another ER medium laser in the head. Built around an [[endo steel]] frame and a [[MASC]]-boosted 325-rated XL engine fitted with four jump jets, the ''Koloss'' carries two tons of LBX rounds and four tons of SRM missiles along with fifteen double heat sinks.<ref name=MWO>''MechWarrior Online'' Stone Rhino Sale Page</ref>
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−	*;SR-AK ''Aksum'' : This Legendary variant of the Stone Rhino is built on an Endo Steel frame and armed with four [[Ultra Autocannon/2]]s in each side torso, with thirteen tons of reloads providing enough ammunition to keep the guns firing for several minutes.  Driven by a 300-rated Clan XL engine, Aksum is cooled by sixteen double heat sinks.  A single jump jet provides a modest boost in mobility,<ref>https://mwomercs.com/legends/aksum</ref>
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−	==Design Quirks==
−	The ''Stone Rhino (Behemoth)'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Stone Rhino (Behemoth) Entry</ref>
−	*[[Barrel Fist|Barrel Fist (LA) (RA)]]
−	*[[Protected Actuators]]
−	*[[Oversized]]
−	*[[Poor Performance]]
−	*[[Weak Head Armor| Weak Head Armor (1)]]
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−	==Related BattleMechs==
−	* '''''[[Matar (BattleMech)|Matar]]''''' - The original failed prototype, the ''Matar'' massed over one hundred tons and experienced extreme stresses on its leg actuators that effectively prevented the 'Mech from moving. The project ended when [[Stefan Amaris]] had the design staff executed for "treasonous incompetence".
−	* '''''[[Crucible]]''''' - The ''Stone Rhino'' was used to create this 100-ton assault 'Mech for the [[Wolf Empire]].
	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	* In German products, the unit's proper Clan name was translated to '''''Felsrhino'''''. The unit's proper Inner Sphere name was altered to '''''Koloss''''', which means ''Colossus''.	+	* Prior to the [[Battle of Misery]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] counted a ''Behemoth'' BattleMech in its [[Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Alpha Regiment]], piloted by a Gordon Zed. This 'Mech presumably used 3025-era technology, but an exact description was never published. Both the 'Mech and its MechWarrior were destroyed on [[Misery]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 51</ref>
−	* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2]]'', page 10 originally included a passage stating "In an act of sheer cheek, [[Jaime Wolf]] snuck a Stone Rhino into his Dragoons when they departed for the Inner Sphere, knowing full well it would stand out." [[:File:LD Ruling-Behemoth RGiCv2 p10.png|This was noted as errata to be removed and replaced in an updated document.]]
−	* Author [[Ashley Watkins]] has claimed to be the original creator the ''Behemoth'' with both original text and statblock as described in [https://web.archive.org/web/20231121234813/https://panther6actual.blogspot.com/2015/10/technical-read-out-3055.html 2015 blog entry]. Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] has also claimed in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20221102192457/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ 2018 blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Behemoth'' was among the BattleMechs which he designed.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
−	Stone Rhino (Behemoth).png|Original [[Unseen]] ''Stone Rhino'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]''	+	Image:3055U Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino 2''
−	Behemoth RGilClan v02.png|''Stone Rhino'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2|RG:ilClan v2]]''	+	Image:Jade Falcon Stone Rhino.jpg|''[[Clan Jade Falcon]] Stone Rhino''
−	3055U Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino 2'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]''	+	Image:CCG Mercenaries Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino'' in Combat
−	Jade Falcon Stone Rhino.jpg|Iconic ''Stone Rhino'' emblazons ''TRO:3055'' cover
−	Behemoth_JFSBp004.png|''Stone Rhino'' in action from ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
−	Stone_Rhino_Tracking_BC2003.jpg|''Stone Rhino'' with torso-mounted Gauss from ''[[BattleCorps]]
−	CCG Mercenaries Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
−	Clan Heavy Star - Behemoth.jpg|''Behemoth'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Clan Heavy Star]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	<div class="desktop-3-col">	+	*[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]
−	* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[D.R.T.]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
−	* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
−	* ''[[Master Unit List]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
−	* ''[[MechWarrior Online]]'' [https://mwomercs.com/stone-rhino ''Stone Rhino'' Sale Page]	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2]]''	+	*''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''	+	*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
−	</div>
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		+	[[Category:Assault BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:100 ton BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:Clan General BattleMechs]]
	[[Category:Clan Goliath Scorpion BattleMechs]]		[[Category:Clan Goliath Scorpion BattleMechs]]
	[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses BattleMechs]]		[[Category:Clan Hell's Horses BattleMechs]]
	[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar BattleMechs]]		[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar BattleMechs]]
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		+	[[Category:MekTek BattleMechs]]

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | image = StoneRhino.jpg | name = Stone Rhino (Behemoth) | manufacturer = [[Tokasha MechWorks]] |production year=2847 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/318/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | class = Assault |cost = 10,512,000 C-bills | mass = 100 | chassis = Star League Monster (Standard) | armor = Compound 12A1 Standard with [[CASE]] | engine = 300 Standard | speed = 54.0 | jumpjets = [[Grandthrust Mk. 5]] | armament = *2x [[Gauss Rifle]]s *2x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] *1x [[Small Pulse Laser]] | BV (1.0) = 2,626<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 198</ref> | BV (2.0) = 3,001<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 203</ref> }} ==Description== Considered a mistake, the original design of the '''''Stone Rhino''''' was known as [[Matar (BattleMech)|"Amaris' folly"]]. Developed in a project whose objective was to create a [[BattleMech]] able to withstand an entire BattleMech company assault, these machines were to be launched into mass production and used to stop General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] in his attempt to retake [[Terra]]. The prototype was described as a monstrosity whose leg actuators shut down during its first test run, so the project was summarily scrapped. However, the [[Word of Blake]] would use the engineering information for the ''Behemoth'' to create the first successful superheavy 'Mech, the ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]''.<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 143</ref> The ''Stone Rhino'' was one of the most remarkable surprises sprung upon the [[Inner Sphere]] by the invading [[Clans]]. Since the Inner Sphere forces knew about the Amaris '''''Behemoth''''' that was the name they gave to the 'Mech. Bringing awesome firepower, these machines cannot be used effectively by commanders because they cannot afford to lose one. Mainly seen in [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], only a small number of these massive machines have been sighted. No other Clan appeared to field this design, but because it is a venerable design, other Clans are suspected to possess some, widely spread throughout their ''[[touman]]s''. The ''Stone Rhino'' made use of eighteen tons of standard armor. It could jump up to ninety meters in one bound. ==Weapons and Equipment== The design featured [[Large Pulse Laser]]s in each arm, twin [[Gauss Rifle]]s in the torsos fired through the dorsal barrel, and an almost superfluous [[Small Pulse Laser]] located just below the cockpit. The ''Stone Rhino'' also sported an interesting feature; each arm contained a retractable, shock-absorbing cowl covering the weapon barrels. This allowed [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] to use the arms as battering rams without damaging the weaponry. ==Variants== *;''Stone Rhino'' 2 : In order to plug holes in their ''touman'', [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] scientists revisited the ''Behemoth''. Like Clan Smoke Jaguar before them, they upgraded and improved upon the design. This version used an [[Fusion Engine - XL|Extra-light Engine]] to mount a pair of Thunderstroke Series 2b Gauss Rifles along the top of the 'Mech. Each arm carried a Series 4D-2 [[Heavy Large Laser]], a Series 22a [[Heavy Medium Laser]], and a General Systems [[Heavy Small Laser]]. It retained the shock-absorbing cowls of the original. Another pair of Heavy Mediums protected the rear of the 'Mech. A head-mounted Shield-3 [[Anti-Missile System]] defended against missiles, while an [[Anti-Personnel Pod]] in each leg discouraged unarmored [[infantry]]. This design had [[jump jet]]s, nineteen tons of armor, and a meager sixteen [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO120>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 120</ref> BV (1.0) = 2,531,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 199</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,107<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 204</ref> *;''Stone Rhino'' 3 : A [[Clan Hell's Horses]] variant made use of two Large Pulse Lasers in each arm and two [[ATM 9]]s with four tons of ammo in the torso. Two [[ER Micro Laser]]s to protect the 'Mech's rear arc, while the other equipment was removed to add heat sinks.<ref name=TRO120 /> BV (1.0) = 2,795,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 200</ref> BV (2.0) = 3,072<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 205</ref> ==Related BattleMechs== * '''''[[Matar (BattleMech)|Matar]]''''' - The original failed prototype, the ''Matar'' massed over one hundred tons and experienced extreme stresses on its leg actuators that effectively prevented the 'Mech from moving. The project ended when [[Stefan Amaris]] had the design staff executed for "treasonous incompetance". ==Notes== * Prior to the [[Battle of Misery]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] counted a ''Behemoth'' BattleMech in its [[Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Alpha Regiment]], piloted by a Gordon Zed. This 'Mech presumably used 3025-era technology, but an exact description was never published. Both the 'Mech and its MechWarrior were destroyed on [[Misery]].<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 51</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:3055U Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino 2'' Image:Jade Falcon Stone Rhino.jpg|''[[Clan Jade Falcon]] Stone Rhino'' Image:CCG Mercenaries Stone Rhino.jpg|''Stone Rhino'' in Combat </gallery> ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf] *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]'' *''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Assault BattleMechs]] [[Category:100 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan General BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan Goliath Scorpion BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan Hell's Horses BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar BattleMechs]] [[Category:Reseen]] [[Category:MekTek BattleMechs]]

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