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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| image = Ursa.jpg | | image = Ursa.jpg | ||
| − | | name = ''Ursa'' | + | | name = ''Ursa''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', pp. 38–39: "URA-2A ''Ursa''"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145p142+">''Technical Readout: 3145'', pp. 142–143: "URA-2A ''Ursa''"</ref> |
| − | + | | manufacturer= [[TharHes Industries]] | |
| − | | production year = | + | | production year = 3112 |
| − | | year reference = <ref name="MUL">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6612/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference =<ref name="MUL">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6612/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| model = URA-2A | | model = URA-2A | ||
| introduced = | | introduced = | ||
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| cost = | | cost = | ||
| + | |Tech Base=Inner Sphere | ||
| + | |mech type=BattleMech | ||
| + | |feet=quad | ||
| mass = 65 | | mass = 65 | ||
| − | | chassis = [[URA Quad | + | | chassis = [[URA Quad Endo Steel]] |
| − | | armor = [[Durallex Medium]] | + | | armor = [[Durallex Medium]] |
| − | | engine = [[VOX 325 XL]] | + | | engine = [[VOX 325 XL]] |
| − | | speed = 86 | + | | speed = 86 |
| − | | speed with MASC = 108 | + | | speed with MASC = 108 |
| − | | comsys = [[TharHes Melpomene HM-33]] | + | | comsys = [[TharHes Melpomene HM-33]] |
| − | | T&T = [[TharHes Ares-9]] | + | | T&T = [[TharHes Ares-9]] |
| − | | heat sinks = 13 [[Double Heat Sink]] | + | | heat sinks = 13 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] |
| − | | armament = 1x [[ | + | |armament= |
| + | *1x [[rotary AC/2]] | ||
| + | *1x [[ER PPC]] | ||
| + | *4x [[medium X-pulse laser]]s | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 1,887<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 311</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 1,887<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 311</ref> | ||
| − | }} | + | }} |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A product of TharHes Industries' defense plants on [[Tharkad]], the quadrupedal '''''Ursa''''' was a jack | + | A product of TharHes Industries' defense plants on [[Tharkad]], the quadrupedal '''''Ursa''''' was a jack of all trades often paired alongside the ''[[Scourge]]'' to perform risky escort duties or to go on heavy recon missions. Introduced during the third decade of the thirty-second century, the ''Ursa'' was popular with mercenary units and with those forces fighting along the border between the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p142+"/> |
| − | Key to the ''Ursa'''s design is its revolutionary gyroscope, which renders the 'Mech exceptionally stable - even in comparison to other quad [[BattleMech]]s. The [[MASC]] system built into the ''Ursa'' in combination with the VOX 325 [[ | + | Key to the ''Ursa''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s design is its revolutionary gyroscope, which renders the 'Mech exceptionally stable - even in comparison to other quad [[BattleMech]]s. The [[MASC]] system built into the ''Ursa'' in combination with the VOX 325 [[extralight fusion engine]] that powers the 'Mech results in a ferocious quadrupedal design that can run at speeds of over 100 km/h; this, combined with the gyro and twelve and a half tons of Durallex Medium armor meant that the ''Ursa'' can not only survive full-speed collisions but can do so without falling or the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilot]] losing control. This led to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s nicknamed the ''Ursa'' "the Rhino" because of the brutal charges it can perform.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p142+"/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The suite of offensive weaponry carried by the ''Ursa'' is divided between the left and right torsos. On each side are a brace of Martell-X Medium X-Pulse | + | The suite of offensive weaponry carried by the ''Ursa'' is divided between the left and right torsos. On each side are a brace of [[Medium X-Pulse Laser#Martell-X|Martell-X Medium X-Pulse Laser]], popular with those who regularly fought the [[Clan]]s; mounted into the right torso is a [[Rotary AC/2#Thor 40mm|Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon]] supplied with a ton of ammunition, while mounted into the left torso is a [[Defiance 1001]] [[Extended Range Particle Projection Cannon]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p142+"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;URA-2C : A Clantech variant of the ''Ursa''. In addition to being constructed with lighter materials, the URA-2C replaces the Spheroid | + | *;URA-2C : A Clantech variant of the ''Ursa''. In addition to being constructed with lighter materials, the URA-2C replaces the Spheroid medium X-Pulse lasers with [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]]s and adds a fourteenth double heat sink. BV (2.0) = 2,570.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp98">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 98: "''Ursa'' URA-2C"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 312</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The ''Ursa'' was subject to the following [[Design | + | The ''Ursa'' was subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p142+"/> |
* [[Exposed Weapon Linkage|Exposed Weapon Linkage (Rotary AC/2)]] | * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage|Exposed Weapon Linkage (Rotary AC/2)]] | ||
* [[Stable]] | * [[Stable]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The ''Ursa'' premiered in the ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' game; within this game, additional variants were apparently introduced - the URA-2E, URA-2F and URA-2G. Record sheets | + | The ''Ursa'' premiered in the ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' game; within this game, additional variants were apparently introduced - the URA-2E, URA-2F and URA-2G. Record sheets have not been published for these variants. |
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==Image Gallery== | ==Image Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MWDA 111.jpg|URA-2A ''Ursa'' as depicted in [[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]] | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' | * ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:'Mechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Quad BattleMechs]] |
| − | + | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | |
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 31 March 2024
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| Ursa[1][2] | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | TharHes Industries |
| Production Year | 3112[3] |
| Model | URA-2A |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Chassis | URA Quad Endo Steel |
| Armor | Durallex Medium |
| Engine | VOX 325 XL |
| Communications System | TharHes Melpomene HM-33 |
| Targeting Tracking System | TharHes Ares-9 |
| Heat Sinks | 13 double |
| Speed | 86 km/h (108 km/h with MASC) |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,887[1][4] |
Contents
Description[edit]
A product of TharHes Industries' defense plants on Tharkad, the quadrupedal Ursa was a jack of all trades often paired alongside the Scourge to perform risky escort duties or to go on heavy recon missions. Introduced during the third decade of the thirty-second century, the Ursa was popular with mercenary units and with those forces fighting along the border between the Lyran Commonwealth and Clan Jade Falcon.[1][2]
Key to the Ursa's design is its revolutionary gyroscope, which renders the 'Mech exceptionally stable - even in comparison to other quad BattleMechs. The MASC system built into the Ursa in combination with the VOX 325 extralight fusion engine that powers the 'Mech results in a ferocious quadrupedal design that can run at speeds of over 100 km/h; this, combined with the gyro and twelve and a half tons of Durallex Medium armor meant that the Ursa can not only survive full-speed collisions but can do so without falling or the pilot losing control. This led to MechWarriors nicknamed the Ursa "the Rhino" because of the brutal charges it can perform.[1][2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The suite of offensive weaponry carried by the Ursa is divided between the left and right torsos. On each side are a brace of Martell-X Medium X-Pulse Laser, popular with those who regularly fought the Clans; mounted into the right torso is a Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon supplied with a ton of ammunition, while mounted into the left torso is a Defiance 1001 Extended Range Particle Projection Cannon.[1][2]
Variants[edit]
- URA-2C
- A Clantech variant of the Ursa. In addition to being constructed with lighter materials, the URA-2C replaces the Spheroid medium X-Pulse lasers with ER Medium Pulse Lasers and adds a fourteenth double heat sink. BV (2.0) = 2,570.[5][6]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Ursa was subject to the following Design Quirks:[1][2]
Notes[edit]
The Ursa premiered in the MechWarrior: Age of Destruction game; within this game, additional variants were apparently introduced - the URA-2E, URA-2F and URA-2G. Record sheets have not been published for these variants.
Image Gallery[edit]
URA-2A Ursa as depicted in MechWarrior: Age of Destruction
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, pp. 38–39: "URA-2A Ursa"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3145, pp. 142–143: "URA-2A Ursa"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Ursa
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 311
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 98: "Ursa URA-2C"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 312