CattleMaster

CattleMaster
CattleMaster cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)Rastaban Agricultural
UseAgroMech
Animal Herder & Hunter
ModelHerder
ClassLight
Technical specifications
'Mech typeInner Sphere IndustrialMech
Mass25 tons
ArmorArcShield Indi
EngineJones 100 ICE
CommsNeil 90b
TTSNone
Heat Sinks0
Speed64.8 km/h
Armament
B.V. (2.0)228 (Herder)[3]
245 (Hunter)[4]


Description[edit]

The CattleMaster was created at the turn of the thirty-first century as an IndustrialMech to handle large herd animals, though the concept for the Rancher 'Mech dates back to the twenty-fourth century. The 'Mech is noted for its durability and flexible internal combustion engine. The 'Mech is built on the Lyran Commonwealth world of Duran, and CattleMasters are used throughout Steiner agricultural worlds that handle livestock. The primary version of the CattleMaster is called the "Herder" which was introduced in 3024.[5]

During the Jihad, Rastaban Agricultural took advantage of the situation by producing militarized versions of the CattleMaster. These militarized versions were not produced after the Jihad ended.[6]

During the Liao Insurgency, the Ijori Dè Guāng insurgency used CattleMasters and other IndustrialMechs to fight the Republic of the Sphere military.[7]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The 'Mech wields a retractable blade and searchlight in its right arm, and has a three ton cargo bay mounted in its left torso. Its chassis is encased with four and a half tons of industrial armor.[8]

Cargo[edit]

The Herder variant of the 'Mech is equipped with a three ton cargo bay.

Variants[edit]

  • CTL-3R2 CattleMaster (Hunter) 
    A heavily armed and armored version of CattleMaster, which is used for taking on powerful predators. This design is equipped a TharHes Mars-1 targeting and tracking system, linked to two military-grade small lasers in its right arm and three machine guns in its left, while the searchlight is moved to the left arm. The machine guns are fed by half a ton of ammunition is stored in the center torso. To handle the weaponry heat, the 'Mech has been equipped with a single heat sink. The Hunter is protected by five tons of industrial armor.[9] BV(2.0)=245[10]

Design Quirks[edit]

The CattleMaster (Hunter) and (Herder) features the following Design Quirk:

Notes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 206
  2. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 206
  3. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p.50 CTL-3R CattleMaster - Herder variant stats and BV2 listed. BV listed is new than listing on MUL.
  4. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p.51 CTL-3R2 CattleMaster - Hunter variant stats and BV2 listed. BV listed is new than listing on MUL.
  5. Master Unit List profile for the CattleMaster (Herder) variant.
  6. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 198
  7. Dark Age Turning Points: Liao, p. 9
  8. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 206 Cattlemaster - Stats and capacities of the Herder model.
  9. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 206 CattleMaster Herder/Hunter - Basic write-up for the Hunter variant of the Cattlemaster.
  10. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p.245 CTL-3R2 CattleMaster - Hunter variant stats and BV2 listed. BV listed is new than listing on MUL.
  11. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 228 - Armed and Dangerous / SecurityMechs - CattleMaster CTL-3R3 "Background information on production SecurityMech version of the CattleMaster.
  12. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p.52 CTL-3R3 CattleMaster - SecurityMech variant stats and BV2 listed.

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