Tundra Wolf

Tundra Wolf
Tundra Wolf
Production information
Manufacturer	W-7 Facilities
Class	Heavy
Cost	18,910,500 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	75 tons
Chassis	Mark XX Heavy Endo Steel
Armor	Beta Compound (Standard)
Engine	300 XL
Speed	65 km/h (86 km/h with MASC)
Jump Jets	BMP Series XV
Armament	1x ATM 9 4x ER Medium Lasers 1x LRM-20 1x ER Large Laser 1x Streak SRM-4
BV (1.0)	2,772
BV (2.0)	3,131

Description

Initially rolling off the W-7 Assembly lines on Tamar in 3076, the Tundra Wolf was the first brand new Clan Wolf BattleMech fully developed and solely produced in the Inner Sphere.

Its introduction so long after the end of the Clan Invasion was due to Khan Vlad Ward's decision to avoid risking Clan standard factories within raiding distance of the Successor States, a choice that put the Wolves at a disadvantage after being cut-off from the Clan Homeworlds. With losses mounting during the Word of Blake's Jihad, rather than an costly and complex OmniMech, Wolf technicians focused on producing a standard generalist design that could be readily manufactured and fill as many roles within their depleted touman as possible. First proving its worth during Delta Galaxy's service with Devlin Stone's Coalition against the Blakists, the Tundra Wolf continued to play an increasingly important role with the Wolves forces into the Republic era.

While somewhat slow for a 75-ton 'Mech, the Tundra Wolf makes up for that with MASC that allows it to sprint in bursts and jump jets, enabling it to leap up to 120 meters at a time. It is well-protected, however, mounting fourteen and a half tons of armor with an ECM Suite providing additional protection from enemy electronics.

Armament

The Tundra Wolf carries missile weapons capable of delivering their payloads at all ranges, including a Series 1 ATM 9, a Type XX "Long Bow" LRM-20, and a Smartshot MkV Streak SRM-4. At long range, it can add a Series 7K ER Large Laser, while its Series 2b ER Medium Laser is effective closer in. The variety of ranges and firepower on the Tundra Wolf allow it to be useful in many combat situations. A bevy of ammunition keeps the 'Mech well-supplied in all but the longest engagements. Seventeen double heat sinks keep the design cool in all but the most taxing of situations.

Variants

• Tundra Wolf 2 - This variant removes a half ton of armor and all of the equipment and weapons except the large laser. In place of the standard weapons payload it carries an ER PPC, six ER Medium Lasers and an LRM-15. All of the energy weapons are guided by a Targeting Computer. Two additional heat sinks can quickly become overwhelmed. BV (1.0) = 3,128

• Tundra Wolf 3 - The second variant removes an additional three tons of armor and two of the medium lasers from the first variant. An additional ER PPC is added, though this also necessitated the removal of the Targeting Computer. It also replaces the Streak SRM-4 of the base design. BV (1.0) = 2,912

• A slower, more heavily armed, version replaces the power plant with a 225 Consolidated XL, lowering its speed to 54 km/h. The weapons layout consists of the following: one LRM-10, one ER Large Laser, one SRM-4, four ER Small Lasers, and either two Ultra AC/10s or Gauss Rifles.

Tundra Wolf Mechwarrior: Dark Age dossier of Kriya Wolf

Noteable Pilot

• Lady Paladin Janella Lakewood was a Paladin who pilots her red and gold Tundra Wolf named "Andrea."

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Tundra Wolf game figure from MWDA Game

References

• MWDA Steel Wolves' dossier of Kriya Wolf
• MWDA Republic of the Sphere's dossier of Janella Lakewood
• MWDA Ronin (Mercenary Unit)'s dossier of Tina Matsu-Hrung
• MWDA Dragon's Fury's dossier of M. D. Tompkins
• Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I