Wasp

Wasp
Production information
Manufacturer	General Mechanics
Model	WSP-1A
Class	Light
Cost	1,646,640 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	20 tons
Chassis	1A Type 3
Armor	Durallex Light
Engine	GM 120
Speed	95.1 km/h
Jump Jets	Rawlings 52
Armament	1xMedium Laser 1xSRM-2
BV (1.0)	335
BV (2.0)	384

Description

The Wasp began production in 2471 as a recon 'Mech. Today, the Wasp is still considered a valued asset for recon work. The design has a ground speed that is considered lackluster when compared to most modern light 'Mechs but the slow ground speed is offset by the Wasps capability to jump up to 180 meters. While carrying heavier weapons than 'Mechs like the Locust, the Wasp will generally only engage other light 'Mechs, using its jumping capabilities to avoid conflicts with larger foes when it can. The Wasp is also known to be used in the role of a raider because of its abilities to hit and fade in rough terrain.

Armament

The Wasp carries a light weapons payload meant primarily for self-defence against other light 'Mechs and is not meant to be used to engage heavier 'Mechs. The primary weapon is a Diverse Optics Type 2 Medium Laser. This is backed up by a Bical SRM-2 launcher which can use standard and Inferno rounds, making it useful against either enemy 'Mechs and a good deterrent against infantry and vehicles.

Variants

• WSP-1D - This variant exchanges the SRM-2 launcher for two Small Laser and a Flamer while retaining the Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 327, BV (2.0) = 403

• WSP-1K - The 1K Wasp carries a Medium Laser and a Machine Gun. The saved weight is used to upgrade the armor by a half ton. BV (1.0) = 330, BV (2.0) = 376

• WSP-1L - The 1L variant of the Wasp replaces the Medium Laser and SRM-2 launcher with a single SRM-4 launcher. BV (1.0) = 290, BV (2.0) = 335

• WSP-1S - The 1S Wasp upgrades the chassis to Endo Steel and the armor to Ferro-Fibrous. This variant carries a Medium Pulse Laser, two Small Lasers, and a Flamer. BV (1.0) = 336, BV (2.0) = 427

• WSP-1W - The 1W Wasp replaces all of the weapons with six Small Lasers. BV (1.0) = 316, BV (2.0) = 373

• WSP-3L - The 3L variant uses the new Stealth Armor and an Endo Steel chassis. The 'Mech carries a Guardian ECM Suite, an ER Medium Laser, and a Rocket Launcher 10. BV (1.0) = 441, BV (2.0) = 610

• WSP-3M - The 3M Wasp upgrades the chassis to Endo Steel and the armor to Ferro-Fibrous. This variant carries a Medium Pulse Laser and a single SRM-2 launcher. BV (1.0) = 346, BV (2.0) = 397

• WSP-3S - The 3S variant of the Wasp upgrades the structure to an Endo Steel version, upgrades the heat sinks to double heat sinks, and carries two ER Medium Lasers, a Guardian ECM suite, and a TAG target designator. BV (1.0) = 584, BV (2.0) = 595

• WSP-3W - The 3W upgrades the armor to Ferro-Fibrous and carries two Small Pulse Lasers and four Small Lasers. BV (1.0) = 276, BV (2.0) = 346

• WSP-7MAF - This variant uses an XL Engine on a Hellespont Type W Endo Steel frame to propel the Wasp up to 129 km/h. It also mounts enough jump jets to match, with a maximum range of 240 meters per jump. It must use this speed to good effect, as it is only protected by three tons of Jolassa 328 armor. The right arm laser is upgraded to a Diverse Optics ER Medium Laser and the design uses ten double heat sinks to dissipate waste heat. Finally, a Doombud MML 5 with two tons of ammunition give it a decent punch at all ranges. In order to make room for these upgrades, a small cockpit and XL Gyro are also used. Despite the unit designation, the design is manufactured by all three members of the Trinity Alliance at Hellespont Industries, Taurus Territorial Industries, and Detroit Consolidated MechWorks. BV (2.0) = ???

• WSP-8T - This variant carries a single MML-3 and Light PPC to increase the Wasp's effective range. The increased size of the weaponry forced designers to use a Small Cockpit and XL Engine. BV (2.0) = 476

• WSP-2A Super Wasp - Although it carries the designation WSP-2A, this is actually a new 25-ton 'Mech design based on the regular Wasp in a similar fashion to Clan -IIC evolution of existing designs. Besides being slightly heavier, it is considerably faster and has some extra armor compared to its parent design.

Notes

In Marik Zabielski's dossier from MechWarrior: Dark Age game set counterassault set, the dossier cites a unknown "variant" of the Wasp. The given only its serial no. DA4350-11L, this wasp has been equipt with Endosteel, 120 rated XL Engine, Jumpjets, Extend Range Medium Laser and LRM 10 launcher.

Gallery

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  WSP-1A Wasp

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  WSP-3L Wasp

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  WSP-3S Wasp

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  WSP-8T Wasp

Bibliography

• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: Project Phoenix
• Technical Readout: 3085
• Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades
• Total Warfare Style Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades
• Solid Periphery Machinery
• MWDA's Confederation Reserve Cavalry - Marik Zabielski's dossier