Gurkha
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| Gurkha | |
|---|---|
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| Production Information | |
| Manufacturer(s) | Krupp Armaments Works[1] |
| Production Year | 3063[2] |
| Model | GUR-2G[1] |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 6,659,910 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 35 tons |
| Chassis | Krupp 255 Endo Steel |
| Armor | Krupp 155 |
| Engine | Magna 245 XL |
| Comms | Exeter Longscan 500 with C3i Computer |
| TTS | Garret T97C |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double |
| Speed | 118 km/h |
| Armament |
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| B.V. (1.0) | 892 (C3: 104)[3] |
| B.V. (2.0) | 1,101[1][2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Gurkha was developed by the Word of Blake in response to a request from Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais to keep the production lines on Terra running. To open up as much space as possible for weapons and equipment, the Gurkha is built on a lightweight Krupp 255 endo steel chassis and is powered by a lightweight Magna 245 XL engine that gives it a top speed of 118.8 km/h. That, combined with the Gurkha's seven and a half tons of Krupp 155 armor, make taking the 'Mech down a difficult proposition. Its only real deficiency is its lack of jump jets, which make maneuvering in limiting terrain difficult for the 'Mech. As the Word of Blake's opponents realized the power of this little 'Mech, Gurkhas quickly became targets to be eliminated quickly, as the C3i computer often means that an individual MechWarrior can rapidly find him or herself attacked by up to six extremely accurate 'Mechs.[4]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The four Diverse Optics ER small lasers and the sword all lend themselves to the up-close style of fighting that the Gurkha is centered around. It can deal a fair amount of damage relatively quickly, but its real strength lies in the C3i that allows the other five members of the pilot's Level II to effectively fire upon the Gurkha's target. The Fusigon Longtooth ER PPC provides a strong long-range punch that may surprise opponents who do not expect such a powerful weapon on a light 'Mech.[4]
Variants[edit]
- GUR-6G
- The 6G variant, introduced in 3067,[7] carries an ER large laser and two ER medium lasers. The left arm carries three ER small lasers. The sword remains, and one additional heat sink is equipped to bring the total to 11 double heat sinks. BV(2.0)=1,134[8][7]
- GUR-8G
- The 8G variant, developed in 3069,[9] strips out all the existing weapons and replaces them with a snub-nose PPC, ER small laser, and three ER medium lasers. The sword has also been replaced by a retractable blade; to increase the amount of physical damage, the 8G is equipped with Triple Strength Myomer. BV(2.0)=1,229[10][9]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Gurkha has the following Design Quirks:[11]
Gallery[edit]
Original Gurkha from TRO:3067
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 60–61: "GUR-2G Gurkha"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Gurkha
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Combat Operations, p. 134: "Force Faction Tables"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 54–55: "GUR-2G Gurkha"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MUL online entry for the Gurkha GUR-4G variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 82
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MUL online entry for the Gurkha GUR-6G variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 83
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 MUL online entry for the Gurkha GUR-8G variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 84
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table -Gurkha Entry