Valiant (BattleMech)
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| Valiant (BattleMech) | |
| Valiant | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | VEST / Wakazashi Enterprises |
| Model | V4-LNT-K7 |
| Class | Light |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Chassis | Small Bug-B Modified |
| Armor | Valiant Gauntlet Standard |
| Engine | GM 210 |
| Speed | 118.8 km/h (151.2 km/h with MASC) |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 742 |
Contents
Description
The Valiant was developed by Vining Engineering and Salvage Teams, one of the many weapon manufacturers on Solaris VII, at the behest of Irian BattleMechs Unlimited. Based on the Scarabus, the Valiant was conceived as a light skirmisher. The Valiant first saw use during the Solaran resistance to the occupying Word of Blake in 3068. The two remaining prototypes were smuggled off world in 3070, when the design was picked up by Wakazashi Enterprises. Since the destruction of Luthien Armor Works, the heavy industry of the Draconis Combine was diversifying and expanding to keep the DCMS equipped. The need for a ready-made BattleMech design overwhelmed the traditional Draconian dislike of Hatchets. The 'Mech has received a tepid reception, even among the mercenaries that VEST has sold the design to, partly stemming from the design's meager five tons of armor.
Armament
As a fast skirmisher, the Valiant wields only three ER Medium Lasers and its Hatchet. The configuration's lack of ammo dependency is perhaps the characteristic that potential buyers are most interested in, as the chaos of the Jihad often leaves opportunities for resupply few and far between.
Variants
All these variants swap the Hatchet for ACs.
- VLT-1A -
- VLT-2A -
- VLT-2B -
- VLT-3E -