Vulcan (BattleMech)

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Vulcan
Production information
Manufacturer	MatherTechno Incorporated
Model	VL-2T
Class	Medium
Technical specifications
Mass	40 tons tons
Chassis	MatherTech 500
Armor	StarGuard I
Engine	Pitban 240
Speed	97.2 kph km/h
Jump Jets	Model 9 Pitban
Armament	1xAutocannon 2 1xMedium Laser 1xFlamer 1xMachine Gun
BV (1.0)	523

Description

The Vulcan was designed as an anti-infantry 'Mech. During the liberation of Terra the Vulcanwas pressed into service as an urban fighter. Working in the Vulcans favor in this mission profile is its Machine Gun and Flamer which are both highly effective against infantry. The 'Mech suffers though because of the fact that the Vulcans primary weapon is a lng ranged weapon that is unweildy in a city envoirnment.

Armament

The primary weapon on the Vulcan is an Armstrong Autocannon 2. This weapon gives the Vulcan a long reach but in an urban battlefield it can be a hinderence. The secondary weapon on the 'Mech is a Randell Medium Laser which is useful in close comnbat aganst both hard and soft targets. For anti-infantry use the Vulcan carries a Sperry Browning Machine Gun and a Firestorm Flamer.

Variants

• VL-5T - The 5T Vulcan removes the Autocannon 2 and replaces it with three more Medium Lasers. This variant removes the problems of using the long range autocannon in close combat and makes the Vulcan more effective in an urban envrionment. BV (1.0) = 744

• VT-5M - The 5M Vulcan is an upgrade of the 2T version that makes the 'Mech far more effective in close range combat. The 'Mech uses an Endo Steel chassis and upgrades the large laser to a Large Pulse Laser and also upgrades the medium laser to a Medium Pulse Laser. BV (1.0) = 761

• VT-5S - The 5S Vulcan replaces the standard fusion engine with an extralight engine and also upgrades the armor to ferro-fibrous with CASE to protect against ammunition explosions. Additionally the autocannon 2 has been removed and replaced with an Ultra Autocannon 5.