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| − | |image= | + | | image = Ursa.jpg |
| − | |name=Ursa | + | | name = ''Ursa'' |
| − | |manufacturer= | + | | manufacturer= [[TharHes Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 38-39, "URA-2A ''Ursa''"</ref> |
| production year = 3112 | | production year = 3112 | ||
| − | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/ | + | | 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 |
| − | |class=Heavy | + | | introduced = |
| − | |mass=65 | + | | class = Heavy<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |chassis= | + | | cost = |
| − | |armor= | + | | mass = 65<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |engine= | + | | chassis = [[URA Quad]] [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |speed= | + | | armor = [[Durallex Medium]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |armament= | + | | engine = [[VOX 325 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |BV (1.0)= | + | | speed = 86<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| − | |BV (2.0)= | + | | speed with MASC = 108<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
| + | | comsys = [[TharHes Melpomene HM-33]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> | ||
| + | | T&T = [[TharHes Ares-9]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> | ||
| + | | heat sinks = 13 [[Double Heat Sink]]s<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> | ||
| + | | armament = 1x [[Rotary AC/2]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><br>1x [[ER PPC]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/><br>4x [[Medium X-Pulse Laser]]s | ||
| + | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| + | | BV (2.0) = 1,887<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | A product of TharHes Industries defence 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+"/> | ||
| − | + | Key to the ''Ursa's'' design is the revolutionary gyroscope, which rendered the ''Ursa'' exceptionally stable - even in comparison to other quad [[BattleMech]]s. The [[MASC]] system built into the ''Ursa'' in combination with the VOX 325 [[Extra-Light Fusion Engine]] that powered the 'Mech resulted in a ferocious quadrupedal design that could run at speeds of over one hundred kph; this, combined with the gyro and twelve and a half tons of Durallex Medium armor meant that the ''Ursa'' could not only survive full-speed collisions but could do so without falling or the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilot]] losing control. This lead to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s nicknaming the ''Ursa'' "the Rhino" because of the brutal charges it could perform.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> | |
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Ursa'' | + | The suite of offensive weaponry carried by the ''Ursa'' was divided between the left and right torsos. On each side were a brace of Martell-X Medium X-Pulse Lasers, popular with those who regularly fought the [[Clan]]s; mounted into the right torso was a Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon supplied with a ton of ammunition, while mounted into the left torso was a Defiance 1001 [[Extended Range Particle Projection Cannon]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *URA-2C - | + | * URA-2C - A Clantech variant of the ''Ursa''. In addition to being constructed of lighter materials, the URA-2C replaced the Spheroid Medium X-Pulse Lasers with [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]]s and added 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> |
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| + | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| + | The ''Ursa'' was subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s: | ||
| + | * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage|Exposed Weapon Linkage (Rotary AC/2)]] | ||
| + | * [[Stable]] | ||
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| + | ==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 haven't been published for these variants as yet. | ||
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| + | The Master Unit List records the URA-2A as entering service in 3112 and the URA-2C as entering service in [[3115]].<ref name="MUL"/> This is inconsistent with ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'', which states that the ''Ursa'' entered service in the '''third''' decade of the thirty-second century.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp38+"/> A question has been raised about this in the official forum. | ||
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| + | ==Image Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MWAD 111.jpg|URA-2A ''Ursa'' as depicted in [[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | + | * ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category: BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Heavy BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: 65 ton BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category:Quad BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category: Dark Age Mechs]] |
| + | [[Category: Quad BattleMechs]] | ||
Revision as of 05:50, 8 September 2013
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| Ursa | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | TharHes Industries[1] |
| Production Year | 3112[2] |
| Model | URA-2A |
| Class | Heavy[1][[Category:Heavy[1] BattleMechs]] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65[1] tons[[Category:65[1] ton BattleMechs]] |
| Chassis | URA Quad Endo Steel[1] |
| Armor | Durallex Medium[1] |
| Engine | VOX 325 XL[1] |
| Communications System | TharHes Melpomene HM-33[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | TharHes Ares-9[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 13 Double Heat Sinks[1] |
| Speed | 86[1] km/h (108[1] km/h with MASC) |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 1,887[1] |
Contents
Description
A product of TharHes Industries defence 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]
Key to the Ursa's design is the revolutionary gyroscope, which rendered the Ursa exceptionally stable - even in comparison to other quad BattleMechs. The MASC system built into the Ursa in combination with the VOX 325 Extra-Light Fusion Engine that powered the 'Mech resulted in a ferocious quadrupedal design that could run at speeds of over one hundred kph; this, combined with the gyro and twelve and a half tons of Durallex Medium armor meant that the Ursa could not only survive full-speed collisions but could do so without falling or the pilot losing control. This lead to MechWarriors nicknaming the Ursa "the Rhino" because of the brutal charges it could perform.[1]
Armament
The suite of offensive weaponry carried by the Ursa was divided between the left and right torsos. On each side were a brace of Martell-X Medium X-Pulse Lasers, popular with those who regularly fought the Clans; mounted into the right torso was a Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon supplied with a ton of ammunition, while mounted into the left torso was a Defiance 1001 Extended Range Particle Projection Cannon.[1]
Variants
- URA-2C - A Clantech variant of the Ursa. In addition to being constructed of lighter materials, the URA-2C replaced the Spheroid Medium X-Pulse Lasers with ER Medium Pulse Lasers and added a fourteenth double heat sink. BV (2.0) = 2,570.[3]
Design Quirks
The Ursa was subject to the following Design Quirks:
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 haven't been published for these variants as yet.
The Master Unit List records the URA-2A as entering service in 3112 and the URA-2C as entering service in 3115.[2] This is inconsistent with Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, which states that the Ursa entered service in the third decade of the thirty-second century.[1] A question has been raised about this in the official forum.
Image Gallery
- MWAD 111.jpg
URA-2A Ursa as depicted in MechWarrior: Age of Destruction