Arcas

Arcas
Arcas cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)Bergan Industries[1]
Production Year3061[2][3]
Model(base)[1]
ClassHeavy
Cost14,777,950 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech typeClan BattleMech
Mass65 tons
ChassisBergan Version 6.3 Endo Steel
ArmorCompound 12A1 Standard
Engine325 XL
CommsGarret L15
TTSRCA Instatrac Version 8
Heat Sinks15 double
Speed86 km/h
Jump JetsClan Standard Type A3
Armament
B.V. (1.0)2,393[2]
B.V. (2.0)2,484[1]


Description[edit]

Following the move of Clan Ghost Bear to the Inner Sphere, Khan Bjorn Jorgensson ordered the creation of a new BattleMech. The Arcas was designed as a symbol to mark the beginning of a new era, so Loremaster Laurie Tseng named it after a character in the mythology of the Greeks who eventually became the constellation known as Ursa Minor. First produced in 3061, the Arcas is expensive for a second-line 'Mech. It utilizes an XL engine that enables it to move up to 86 km/h and jump jets for a maximum jump capacity of one hundred fifty meters at a time. The Arcas mounts thirteen and a half tons of standard armor, the most a 'Mech of its size can carry.[2]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

For long range combat, the Arcas carries a Series 7K ER Large Laser in each arm. When the Arcas' opponent closes, it can bring three Smartshot Mk. V Streak SRM-4s and a pair of Kolibri Delta Series Medium Pulse Lasers to bear. These accurate weapons help the second-line warrior once an enemy gets close. Fifteen double heat sinks help keep the 'Mech cool.[2]

Variants[edit]

  • Arcas 2
    This variant is used primarily when far from supply lines. It removes the missiles and ER Large Lasers for a pair of ER PPCs and additional double heat sinks.[1] BV (1.0) = 2,681[4], BV (2.0)= 2,835[5]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Arcas has the following Design Quirk:[7]

Notes[edit]

  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Arkas, which is the common German transliteration from Greek Ἀρκάς.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. a b c d Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 18–19: "Arcas"
  2. a b c d Technical Readout: 3067, p. 122-123
  3. MUL online date for Arcas
  4. Combat Operations, p. 113
  5. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 214
  6. Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 215
  7. BattleMech Manual, p. 90: Battlemech Quirk Table - Arcas Entry.

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