Grizzly

Grizzly
Grizzly cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)Bergan Industries[1]

Clan Ghost Bear facility on Arcadia (discontinued 3013)[1]


Jötunn BattleWorx[2]
Production Year2947[3]
Model(base)[1]
ClassHeavy
Cost7,080,954 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech typeClan BattleMech
Mass70 tons
ChassisType 56-45C Modified Endo Steel
ArmorArcadia Compound Delta VII Standard
Engine280 RFUM Fusion
CommsGarret T10B
TTSSeries VI KITT
Heat Sinks11 double
Speed64 km/h
Jump JetsClan Standard 14X Series
Armament
B.V. (1.0)2,152[4][5]
B.V. (2.0)2,219[1][6]


Description[edit]

The Grizzly is a BattleMech that was developed by Clan Ghost Bear scientists in the thirtieth century. Unfortunately, the design excels at no one thing, so it never carved a niche in the Clan's touman. Thirteen tons of armor are mounted on an Endo Steel frame. Jump jets are mounted so that the Grizzly can leap up to 120 meters at a time. Aside from the "jack of all trades, master of none moniker," the Grizzly is also poorly engineered. Slagged armor tends to get stuck in joints and weapons, while the actuators are difficult to repair in their own right. Production ceased in 3013 and the remaining 'Mechs were relegated to green Provisional Garrison Clusters.[4]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Grizzly actually packs a solid long-range punch with a Omega 12-coil Gauss rifle and a Type X "Short Bow" LRM-10 Launcher. At closer ranges, a brace of pulse lasers provides accurate fire in the form of a Kolibri Delta Series Large Pulse Laser, Kolibri Delta Series Medium Pulse Laser, and a Chi Series Small Pulse Laser.[4]

Variants[edit]

  • Grizzly 2
    During the Combine-Ghost Bear War, Star Captain Scott of the Gurdel Bloodhouse came to fame for his customized Grizzly that has reignited this failed design. A potent urban defender, Scott's loadout is now a standard, with old Grizzlies being recalled for refit. The variant keeps the Gauss rifle, but swaps out the pulse lasers for an ER Large Laser and six ER Micro Lasers. The missile launcher is replaced with an ATM 9 and two tons of ammunition that are usually High-Explosive rounds as they are the most useful in an urban environment.[1] This refit is especially potent against infantry, both conventional and battle armor. BV (1.0) = 2,019,[7] BV (2.0) = 2,195[8]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Grizzly has the following Design Quirks:[10]

Notable Pilots[edit]

See: Category:Notable Grizzly Pilots

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. a b c d e Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, pp. 54–55: "Grizzly"
  2. a b Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30, p. 13: "Grizzly"
  3. MUL online date for the Grizzly
  4. a b c Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 184–185: "Grizzly Profile"
  5. Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 286
  6. Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 176
  7. Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 287
  8. Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 177
  9. a b c Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30, p. 34
  10. BattleMech Manual, p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table -Grizzly Entry

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