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Pandarus | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Kali Yama Weapons Industries |
Production Year | 3078[1] |
Model | LFA-1X |
Class | Heavy |
Technical specifications | |
'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
Mass | 75 tons |
Chassis | composite internal structure |
Armor | Standard |
Engine | 300-rating fusion engine |
Heat Sinks | 10 double |
Speed | 60 km/h |
Armament |
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BV (2.0) | 1,589[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
A "light field artillery, experimental" BattleMech, the Pandarus, named for a famous archer from the mythical battle of Troy on ancient Terra, is an Extended LRM Missile boat.
Originally a Kali Yama design team proposal for an OmniMech missile boat capable of carrying both common and Experimental Technology missile systems, ultimately the high cost of building an all new design with all new OmniPods proved too high, with the design team forced to scale back their project to a non-Omni ELRM-equipped prototype built on a mothballed Orion chassis.[2]
Mounting a standard 300-rated fusion engine clad in thirteen tons of stock armor plating, lack of access to the desired weight saving endo steel for the 'Mech's frame forced the design team to painstakingly rebuild the ON1-K's GM Marauder chassis with fragile composite internal structure instead. Ten double heat sinks and the addition of CASE II in each torso ammo bin provided notable durability.[2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Intended as a showcase for extended range LRM launchers, the Pandarus mounted an ELRM-10 in each side torso and its left arm, carrying a combined six tons of reloads for them. A single ER medium laser carried in its right arm was intended to offer some limited defense against foes who got within the ELRM's minimum effective range.[2]
Variants[edit]
- LFA-1A
- The production version of the Pandarus replaces the fragile composite internal structure with an endo steel skeleton. Aside from that difference, it is identical to the LFA-1X. BV (2.0) = 1,589[3][4]
Design Quirks[edit]
The LFA-1A Pandarus variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[3]
Related BattleMechs[edit]
- Orion - With the prototype being built on an Orion chassis, the Pandarus bears some visual resemblance to its ancient ancestor.
- Perseus - Kali Yama's previous more successful attempt at creating an OmniMech using the Orion as a basis.