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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image=Toro.jpg | + | |image = Toro.jpg |
| − | |name=Toro | + | |name = ''Toro'' |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Bermuda Combat Systems]] | + | |manufacturer = |
| − | |model=TR-A-6 | + | [[Bermuda Combat Systems]] |
| − | |production year=2548 | + | ---- |
| − | |year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3277/toro-tr-a-6/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | [[Colonial Tractors]]<ref name="FM:3145p189">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 189: "Fronc Reaches"</ref> |
| − | + | ---- | |
| − | |cost= 2,396,430 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> | + | [[Iroquois Machinery Limited]] |
| − | |mass=35 | + | ---- |
| − | |chassis=[[Humanoid Mk. VI TR]]<ref name= | + | [[Liberty Arms]] |
| − | |armor=[[Ecto-Mineral Armorplate 2]]<ref name= | + | ---- |
| − | |engine=[[Magna 175]]<ref name= | + | [[Protectorate Defense Conglomerate]] |
| − | |comsys=[[VeraTech MilCom Suite 3]]<ref name= | + | ---- |
| − | |T&T=[[VeraTech MechTnT XVT20S]]<ref name= | + | [[Taurus WarWorks]]<ref name=TRJp64f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 64–65: "TR-A-6 Toro"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3075 --> |
| − | |heat sinks=10<ref name= | + | ---- |
| − | |speed=86<ref name= | + | [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] |
| − | |armament= | + | |model = TR-A-6<ref name=TRJp64f /> |
| − | 1x [[PPC]] | + | |production year = 2548 |
| − | 2x [[LRM-5]] | + | |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3277/toro-tr-a-6/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0)=864<ref name= | + | |cost = 2,396,430 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |
| + | |Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| + | |mech type = BattleMech | ||
| + | |mass = 35 | ||
| + | |chassis = [[Humanoid Mk. VI TR]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |armor = [[Ecto-Mineral Armorplate 2]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |engine = [[Magna 175]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |comsys = [[VeraTech MilCom Suite 3]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |T&T = [[VeraTech MechTnT XVT20S]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |speed = 86 <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp64f /> --> | ||
| + | * 1x [[PPC]] | ||
| + | * 2x [[LRM-5]] | ||
| + | |BV (2.0) = 864<ref name=TRJp64f /><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 270</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 216</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The '''''Toro''''' was the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s first indigenous [[BattleMech]]. First produced in 2481<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11 | + | The '''''Toro''''' was the [[Taurian Concordat]]'s first indigenous [[BattleMech]]. First produced in 2481<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11: "BattleMech Tech Timeline"</ref>, the design was based on captured ''[[Firebee]]s'' and developed as a collaboration between the three best arms manufacturers in the Concordat. The ''Toro'' took to the front lines against the [[Star League]] in the [[Reunification War]], but was not enough to stop the combined might of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The League shut down and demolished all of the ''Toro'' factories by [[Production Ceased::2598|2598]] in the hope that it would crush Taurian nationalism, though there is no evidence it had the desired effect. Under the Star League aegis, the Taurian heavy industry produced League 'Mechs, a situation they pragmatically continued with following its fall.<ref name="TRO:3075p296+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 296-297: "TR-A-6 Toro"</ref> |
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| − | The light 'Mech is slow by | + | Thanks to the dissemination of the [[Hegemony Memory Core]] during the [[Jihad]], the ''Toro'' was finally revived by manufacturers in the Concordat, [[Calderon Protectorate]], [[Magistracy of Canopus]] and ironically the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/><ref name="M&Mp184">''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 184: "Taurian Concordat"</ref><ref name="OB:Pp5">''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5: "Concordat Overview"</ref><ref name=OB:Pp6>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 6: "Liberty Arms"</ref><ref name="OB:Pp13">''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 13: "Protectorate Arms Conglomerate |
| + | "</ref><ref name="OB:Pp16">''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 16: "Bermuda Combat Systems"</ref><ref name="OB:FSp29">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 29: "Industrial Systems"</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech is slow by [[thirty-first-century]] standards, but it was quite maneuverable for the [[Age of War]]. The design topped out at 86 km/h. It was protected by a respectable six and a half tons of armor. Its comparatively low cost allowed entire battalions to swiftly be equipped with BattleMechs.<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/> | ||
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
| − | The ''Toro'' was a long-range fighter | + | The ''Toro'' was a long-range fighter, armed with a [[Taurus WarWorks]] [[PPC]] and two [[LRM-5#Delta_Dart|Delta Dart]] [[LRM-5]] launchers. The standard allotment of 10 [[single heat sink]]s was sufficient as long as the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] managed their heat wisely. Two tons of ammunition kept the ''Toro'' in protracted engagements and allowed flexibility in ammo selection. Due to the lack of short-range backup, ''Toros'' were arrayed in staggered lines so as to allow them to support each other.<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/> |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | *; | + | *; Intermediate models : As technology advanced, the ''Toro'' was upgraded, with the A-6 being the last produced.<ref name=TRJp64f /> No data on the intermediate models is available. |
| − | + | *; TR-A-1 : The original prototype was closer to a variant of the primitive ''Firebee'', developed in [[Introduction Year::2481]]<ref name="MUL2"/>. It had two [[SRM-2]]s, which shared a ton of ammunition, and a [[large laser]]. Though it could only manage 64 km/h, the A-1 had more armor protection than the ''Firebee'',<ref name=TRJp64f /> at 10.5 tons of [[primitive armor]].<ref name="XTRO:PV4p3">''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 3: "TR-A-1 Toro"</ref> BV (2.0) = 671<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 18: "TR-A-1 Toro Record Sheet"</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3276/toro-tr-a-1/ MUL online entry for the Toro TR-A-1 variant]''</ref> | |
| − | * ''[[Firebee]]'' | ||
| − | + | *; TR-B-9 : Introduced in [[3108]], this variant re-imagines the ''Toro'' with modern weaponry. It removes the PPC in favor of a [[Light PPC]] and a [[medium laser]]. It also drops both [[LRM-5]]s in exchange for twin [[MML-5]]s with a ton each of LRM and SRM ammo protected by [[CASE]]. Finally, the variant uses weight savings from switching to [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and a [[Small cockpit]] to install a [[Guardian ECM suite]]. BV (2.0) = 915<ref>''Shrapnel'', Issue 10, p. 152</ref> | |
| − | * | ||
| − | * | + | *; TR-B-12 : The B-12 ''Toro'' is a B-9 variant upgrade that released in [[3146]]. The B-12 has an [[endo steel]] structure while returning to standard armor. It upgrades to 10 [[double heat sink]]s and an [[extralight engine]] which ups its maximum speed to 97.2 km/h. The medium laser is upgraded to an [[ER medium laser]] that a [[targeting computer]] ensures pinpoint accuracy with. Ammunition is now protected by [[CASE II]] and electronic warfare capabilities are bolstered by a [[Angel ECM suite]]. BV (2.0) = 1,029<ref>''Shrapnel'', Issue 10, p. 153</ref> |
== Design Quirks == | == Design Quirks == | ||
| − | The | + | The TR-A-1 ''Toro'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name="XTRO:PV4p3"/> |
* [[Cramped Cockpit]] | * [[Cramped Cockpit]] | ||
* [[Narrow Profile]] | * [[Narrow Profile]] | ||
* [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2505)]] | * [[Obsolete|Obsolete (2505)]] | ||
* [[Poor Cooling Jacket|Poor Cooling Jacket (Large Laser)]] | * [[Poor Cooling Jacket|Poor Cooling Jacket (Large Laser)]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | The TR-A-6 ''Toro'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Toro Entry</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Cramped Cockpit]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Related BattleMechs == | ||
| + | * ''[[Firebee]]'' - The Taurian Concordat based the ''Toro'' on captured Capellan ''Firebee'' BattleMechs.<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notable Pilots == | ||
| + | * Colonel Roy Ferndale, using his personal ''Toro,'' led invading SLDF forces on a chase that lasted over a month, destroying five of their 'Mechs in the process. Barely gaining more than an hour's worth of sleep at a time, he was eventually caught and executed by Star League forces in [[2595]]. His efforts within the [[Pleiades Cluster]] had branded him as a pirate, and left that area of space largely dangerous even after the [[Reunification War]].<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/> | ||
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| + | * Black Bessie was considered to be one of the only surviving ''Toro''s from the Taurian Concordat's battles with the SLDF. Revered as a mascot by her unit, she participated in the battle to defend the capital of Taurus. It was during this assault that she was incapacitated when her gyro locked up. Not willing to let their beloved icon fall victim to Star League forces, several members of Black Bessie's unit carried her out of combat, sequestering the ''Toro'' from invading forces. After the liberation of the Concordat, Black Bessie was placed atop a 185-meter pillar.. Black Bessie remained a cherished figure of all Taurian citizens until the destruction of the capital in [[3074]].<ref name="TRO:3075p296+/> | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Toro.jpg|Original ''Toro'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3075|TRO:3075]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Shrapnel Issue 10]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs|Toro]] | [[Category:BattleMechs|Toro]] | ||
[[Category:Light BattleMechs|Toro]] | [[Category:Light BattleMechs|Toro]] | ||
[[Category:35 ton BattleMechs|Toro]] | [[Category:35 ton BattleMechs|Toro]] | ||
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[[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs|Toro]] | [[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs|Toro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 31 March 2024
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| Toro | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bermuda Combat Systems
Protectorate Defense Conglomerate |
| Production Year | 2548[3] |
| Model | TR-A-6[2] |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 2,396,430 C-bills[3] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 35 tons |
| Chassis | Humanoid Mk. VI TR |
| Armor | Ecto-Mineral Armorplate 2 |
| Engine | Magna 175 |
| Communications System | VeraTech MilCom Suite 3 |
| Targeting Tracking System | VeraTech MechTnT XVT20S |
| Heat Sinks | 10 single |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 864[2][3][4][5] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Toro was the Taurian Concordat's first indigenous BattleMech. First produced in 2481[6], the design was based on captured Firebees and developed as a collaboration between the three best arms manufacturers in the Concordat. The Toro took to the front lines against the Star League in the Reunification War, but was not enough to stop the combined might of the Inner Sphere. The League shut down and demolished all of the Toro factories by 2598 in the hope that it would crush Taurian nationalism, though there is no evidence it had the desired effect. Under the Star League aegis, the Taurian heavy industry produced League 'Mechs, a situation they pragmatically continued with following its fall.[7]
Thanks to the dissemination of the Hegemony Memory Core during the Jihad, the Toro was finally revived by manufacturers in the Concordat, Calderon Protectorate, Magistracy of Canopus and ironically the Federated Suns.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
The light 'Mech is slow by thirty-first-century standards, but it was quite maneuverable for the Age of War. The design topped out at 86 km/h. It was protected by a respectable six and a half tons of armor. Its comparatively low cost allowed entire battalions to swiftly be equipped with BattleMechs.[7]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Toro was a long-range fighter, armed with a Taurus WarWorks PPC and two Delta Dart LRM-5 launchers. The standard allotment of 10 single heat sinks was sufficient as long as the MechWarrior managed their heat wisely. Two tons of ammunition kept the Toro in protracted engagements and allowed flexibility in ammo selection. Due to the lack of short-range backup, Toros were arrayed in staggered lines so as to allow them to support each other.[7]
Variants[edit]
- Intermediate models
- As technology advanced, the Toro was upgraded, with the A-6 being the last produced.[2] No data on the intermediate models is available.
- TR-A-1
- The original prototype was closer to a variant of the primitive Firebee, developed in 2481[14]. It had two SRM-2s, which shared a ton of ammunition, and a large laser. Though it could only manage 64 km/h, the A-1 had more armor protection than the Firebee,[2] at 10.5 tons of primitive armor.[15] BV (2.0) = 671[16][14]
- TR-B-9
- Introduced in 3108, this variant re-imagines the Toro with modern weaponry. It removes the PPC in favor of a Light PPC and a medium laser. It also drops both LRM-5s in exchange for twin MML-5s with a ton each of LRM and SRM ammo protected by CASE. Finally, the variant uses weight savings from switching to ferro-fibrous armor and a Small cockpit to install a Guardian ECM suite. BV (2.0) = 915[17]
- TR-B-12
- The B-12 Toro is a B-9 variant upgrade that released in 3146. The B-12 has an endo steel structure while returning to standard armor. It upgrades to 10 double heat sinks and an extralight engine which ups its maximum speed to 97.2 km/h. The medium laser is upgraded to an ER medium laser that a targeting computer ensures pinpoint accuracy with. Ammunition is now protected by CASE II and electronic warfare capabilities are bolstered by a Angel ECM suite. BV (2.0) = 1,029[18]
Design Quirks[edit]
The TR-A-1 Toro variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[15]
The TR-A-6 Toro has the following Design Quirk:[19]
Related BattleMechs[edit]
Notable Pilots[edit]
- Colonel Roy Ferndale, using his personal Toro, led invading SLDF forces on a chase that lasted over a month, destroying five of their 'Mechs in the process. Barely gaining more than an hour's worth of sleep at a time, he was eventually caught and executed by Star League forces in 2595. His efforts within the Pleiades Cluster had branded him as a pirate, and left that area of space largely dangerous even after the Reunification War.[7]
- Black Bessie was considered to be one of the only surviving Toros from the Taurian Concordat's battles with the SLDF. Revered as a mascot by her unit, she participated in the battle to defend the capital of Taurus. It was during this assault that she was incapacitated when her gyro locked up. Not willing to let their beloved icon fall victim to Star League forces, several members of Black Bessie's unit carried her out of combat, sequestering the Toro from invading forces. After the liberation of the Concordat, Black Bessie was placed atop a 185-meter pillar.. Black Bessie remained a cherished figure of all Taurian citizens until the destruction of the capital in 3074.[7]
Gallery[edit]
Original Toro from TRO:3075
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 189: "Fronc Reaches"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 64–65: "TR-A-6 Toro"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 MUL online entry for the Toro
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 270
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 216
- ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 11: "BattleMech Tech Timeline"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 296-297: "TR-A-6 Toro"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 184: "Taurian Concordat"
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 5: "Concordat Overview"
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 6: "Liberty Arms"
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 13: "Protectorate Arms Conglomerate "
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 16: "Bermuda Combat Systems"
- ↑ Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 29: "Industrial Systems"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 MUL online entry for the Toro TR-A-1 variant
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4, p. 3: "TR-A-1 Toro"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4, p. 18: "TR-A-1 Toro Record Sheet"
- ↑ Shrapnel, Issue 10, p. 152
- ↑ Shrapnel, Issue 10, p. 153
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Toro Entry
Bibliography[edit]
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4
- Field Manual: 3145
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Master Unit List
- Objectives: Periphery
- Objectives: Federated Suns
- Record Sheets: 3075
- Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged
- Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War
- Technical Readout: 3075
- Shrapnel Issue 10