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| Morpheus | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Omnitech Industries |
| Production Year | 3062[1] |
| Model | MRP-3S |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 16,477,230 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Chassis | Omnitech Morpheus |
| Armor | Durallex Special Heavy Ferro-Fibrous /w Spikes |
| Engine | Edasich Motors 390 XL |
| Targeting Tracking System | RCA Instatrac Mark VIII w/ECM Suite |
| Heat Sinks | 10 Double Heat Sinks |
| Speed | 97 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Luxor Load Lifters |
| Armament |
3x ER Medium Lasers |
| BV (1.0) | 1,257 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,438[2] |
Description[edit]
A Solaris VII BattleMech, the Morpheus is a heavily-armored combatant. The high ground speed allow the Morpheus to close quickly, while the heavy armor protects the 'Mech and pilot from enemy fire. The Morpheus is basically a larger version of the Tsunami medium arena fighter, and the engineers of Omnitech Industries learned many lessons from the Tsunami's disappointing appearance.[3] Strangely, one thing they didn't bring over to the Morpheus was Triple Strength Myomer.
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Considering its size and armor protection, the Morpheus is somewhat under-armed for its role. The Morpheus's main weapons are its Claw and Spikes which are backed up by three Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers and a single Poland Main Model C Magshot. The heavy armor allows the Morpheus to close with an opponent and inflict damage via the melee weapons.
Variants[edit]
- MR-P1
- The original Morpheus carried a Medium Laser, pair of Medium Pulse Lasers, and an Anti-Missile System. It also carried a Beagle Active Probe and Guardian ECM Suite.[4] BV (2.0) = 1,340[5]
- MRP-3
- Fielded by Steven Hendry (in his personal 'Mech, L'Morte II) in his duel against Kelley Metz in 3067, this variant seems to be functionally identical to the MR-3S, featuring the same weapons and equipment.[6]
- MRP-3T
- This variant removes the Claw and Spikes, replaces the Heavy Ferro-Fibrous with Reactive Armor, swaps the Magshot for a Laser AMS and adds an ER Medium Laser to each arm as well as adding three additional double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,925[7]
- MRP-3W
- This third variant replaces the jump jets with Underwater Maneuvering Units and replaces the head-mounted laser with a MechWarrior Aquatic Survival System (MASS). BV (2.0) = 1,306[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Morpheus
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 260
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p.160
- ↑ Solaris VII: The Game World 'Mech record sheets, p. 16
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 259
- ↑ Hendry Vs. Metz; record sheet published in the Heavy Metal Mayhem scenario
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 261
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 262