Victor

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Victor
Victor
Production information
Manufacturer HildCo Interplanetary
Independence Weaponry
Tao 'Mechworks
Model VTR-9B
Class Assault
Cost 8,044,320 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 80 tons
Chassis HildCo Type V
Armor Durallex Heavy
Engine Pitban 320
Speed 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets HildCo Model 12
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,165
BV (2.0) 1,370[1]


Description

The Victor was built in 2510 under contract to the Star League as a support 'Mech. The Victor approaches the concept of support in an unorthodox way. The Victor is built to be highly mobile while only possessing a ground speed of 64.8 km/h. This mobility is instead achieved through the use of four jump jets, which allow the Victor to jump up to one hundred and twenty meters. This allows the Victor to support friendly units by jumping directly into the fray and bringing its deadly close range arsenal to bear. One sacrifice made for the Victor's superb mobility is the 'Mech's relatively light armor of only eleven and a half tons.[2]

Armament

The Victor is armed with a Pontiac 100 Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is backed up by two Sorenstein V Medium Lasers and finally a Holly SRM-4. The Autocannon/20 alone is capable of downing most light 'Mechs in a single shot and stripping off the armor of any location on most heavier 'Mechs. The Medium Lasers and the SRM-4 allow the Victor to take advantage of any weak points in the enemy's armor.[1]

Variants

  • VTR-9A - An early variant of the Victor the 9A carries an additional Machine Gun and two additional Flamers. To add these three tons of armor was removed from the 'Mech. The additional weapons give the Victor very capable anti-infantry capabilities but with the thinner armor the Victor is more susceptible to being critically damaged by another 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 971, BV (2.0) = 1,236[3]
  • VTR-9A1 - A modification of the 9A model, the 9A1 adds only two Machine Guns to the 'Mech for anti-infantry use. The 'Mech has ten tons of armor, making it better protected then the 9A Model and the two Machine Guns allow the 'Mech to have excellent anti-infantry combat capabilities. BV (1.0) = 1,110, BV (2.0) = 1,302[4]
  • VTR-9D - An upgrade using Star League technology, the 9D replaces the Autocannon/20 with a Gauss Rifle which can do serious damage at much greater ranges. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and a SRM-4 launcher for close combat. In order to make these changes possible, the 9D is built on an Endo Steel chassis. With the weight saved the 'Mech also carries an additional ton of armor[7]. BV (1.0) = 1,634, BV (2.0) = 1,717[7]
  • VTR-9K - Identical to the VTR-9D upgrade for all intents and purposes; only difference is that the components are sourced from different manufacturers[7].
  • VTR-9Ka - This Victor variant emerged during the Jihad. Equipped with five Improved Jump Jets, it can rapidly close with enemy forces to bring its Autocannon/20 into play. Six tons of ammunition allow the pilot to choose from many types of special ammunition. The only drawback to this model is that it only has a single Medium Laser for backup. BV (2.0) = 1,594[8]
  • VTR-9S - The 9S Victor removes a ton of armor from 9B the and uses the saved weight to upgrade the SRM-4 launcher to an SRM-6 launcher. This simple upgrade makes the Victor more effective at close ranges. BV (1.0) = 1,140, BV (2.0) = 1,360[9]
  • VTR-10D - A more recent variant of the Victor produced on New Valencia, the 10D is an excellent close combat 'Mech. The 10D variant has a powerful Ultra Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is supported by two ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-4 to finish off a damaged target. The 10D is also capable of jumping up to one hundered and twenty meters, making it an excellent urban combat machine.[7] BV (1.0) = 1,748, BV (2.0) = 1,894[10]
  • VTR-10L - The 10L is armed with a Gauss Rifle as its primary long ranged weapon. This is backed up by three ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-6 launcher for close combat. The 'Mech carries an ECM Suite as part of its Stealth Armor system, which allows it to reduce its radar signature and makes the 'Mech harder to target, especially at long range, and also four jump jets that allow the 'Mech to seize the high ground, making this variant of the Victor an excellent sniper.[7] BV (1.0) = 1,943, BV (2.0) = 2,320[10]
  • VTR-11D - Production began on the 11D on New Valencia during the FedCom Civil War. Powered by a Light Engine, the 11D adds an additional ton and a half of armor over that on the 10D. Two ER Medium Lasers provide long-range firepower and the Streak SRM-4 is retained. The autocannon is replaced with a Rotary Autocannon/5 and three tons of ammunition in a CASE-protected bin. A C3 Slave allows integration with a C3 unit. Fifteen double heat sinks are able to effectively manage the heat levels.[7] BV (2.0) = 2,021[10]
  • VTR-C - Based on the 9K variant, the VTR-C was built to incorporate a C3 slave unit, allowing the 'Mech to work as part of a C3 lance. In order to do this, a heat sink was removed. Otherwise, this variant of the Victor is identical to the 9K model.[7] BV (1.0) = 1,601, BV (2.0) = 1,925[10]
  • VTR-Cr - A field refit, this version uses an experimental C3 Boosted Slave to cut through the electronic interference common on Jihad battlefields. In addition it replaces the AC/20 with a Hypervelocity AC/10. A Streak SRM-4 and pair of Medium Lasers round out the armament. CASE systems protect the ammunition. BV (2.0) = 1,465[11]

Custom Variants

  • Victor Li - The custom Victor used by Tai-sho Li Dok To in the Fourth Succession War, this variant removed all the standard weapons and replaced them with a single LRM-15 and ten Medium Lasers. Armor and movement profiles remained unchanged, but it carried a total of nineteen heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,625[12]
  • VTR-9K2 Victor St. James - After his son was killed in the Taurian Concordat invasion of the Federated Suns, Benedict St. James had his VTR-9K refitted with experimental weapons and equipment to allow him to take his revenge. Replacing the standard weapons with a Long Tom Cannon and two Medium X-Pulse Lasers, St. James' Victor can inflict massive amounts of damage on his prey. The 'Mech's jump jets had to be removed to make way for the weapons load, and technicians equipped it with a patchwork of Ferro-Fibrous and Standard Armor as another weight saving measure. A Supercharger mounted on the engine provides the Victor with unexpected bursts of speed. BV (2.0) = 2,006 [13]

Notable Pilots

Famous individuals in the BattleTech universe who piloted Victors include:

Gallery

  • VTR-9K Victor

  • VTR-9K2 Victor St. James

  • A Victor bearing the colors of the Vanguard Legion

  • VTR-9K

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 159
  2. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 158
  3. ↑ Record Sheets: 3039, p. 174
  4. ↑ Record Sheets: 3039, p. 175
  5. ↑ Record Sheets Volume Four: Assault 'Mechs
  6. ↑ The Battle for Twycross, p. 49
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 90
  8. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 107
  9. ↑ Record Sheets: 3039, p. 177
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 162
  11. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 108
  12. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Death to Mercenaries, p. 32
  13. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates, p. 7
  14. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p.??[citation needed]
  15. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 23
  16. ↑ The Inheritance of Duty, p.??[citation needed]

Bibliography

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