Rattlesnake II
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| Rattlesnake II | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors[1] |
| Model | RSN-1 |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Mixed-tech BattleMech |
| Mass | 45 tons |
| Chassis | NCIA Endo Steel Type R[1] |
| Armor | Alpha 3-E Compound Ferro-Fibrous[1] |
| Engine | 315 Consolidated XL[1] |
| Communications System | Hammerstorm Hugin Mk XX-E with ECM[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Hammerstorm Munin XVI[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 11 double[1] |
| Speed | 118 (151 with MASC) km/h |
| Jump Jets | Rawlings 45[1] |
| Armament |
|
| BV (2.0) | 1,962 |
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Description[edit]
Developed by the Federated Suns in 3149 from the original JR7-31 Rattlesnake yet ten tons heavier and built with cutting-edge Clan-spec components thanks to Clan Sea Fox, the Rattlesnake II is a heavily armed and armored reconnaissance, ambush and raiding 'Mech.
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Rattlesnake II's main armament is a suite of Clan ER lasers — two medium, one small — backed up by four regular medium laser. 14 Clan-spec double heat sinks keep its heat in check. A MASC systems allows for bursts of extra speed on an already fast design with a jump capacity of 210 meters. It also features a Guardian ECM Suite.[1]
Stated quirks for the Rattlesnake II are "Rugged (2)" and "No/Minimal Arms".[1]
Variants[edit]
- RSN-2 Rattlesnake II
- Following up on design ideas that for one reason or another could not be incorporated into the original RSN-1, the RSN-2 features Stealth Armor at the cost of some armor and downgrading the loadout to altogether six regular medium lasers and a standard small laser. BV (2.0) = 1,480[2]
Related designs[edit]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Shrapnel (magazine), issue #9