Shogun

This article is about the 85-ton BattleMech. For the Draconis Combine noble rank, see Shogun (rank).

Shogun
Production information
Manufacturer	Mitchell Vehicles
Production Year	3029
Model	SHG-2F
Class	Assault
Cost	8,140,000 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	85 tons
Chassis	Kitushi Shogun
Armor	Riese-350
Engine	Strand 255
Communications System	HartfordCo COM 4000
Targeting Tracking System	HartfordCo XKZ 1
Heat Sinks	17 single
Speed	54 km/h
Jump Jets	Anderson Propulsion 21
Armament	2x SRM-6 2x LRM-15 1x ER PPC
BV (1.0)	1,498
BV (2.0)	1,804

Description

The Shogun began production before the Star League fell and eventually was thought to be lost to the Succession Wars. The 'Mech suddenly reappeared when Wolf's Dragoons showed up in 3005, bringing a sizable number of Shoguns with them. The 'Mech was intended to be used as an urban combat 'Mech where its jumping distance and slow speed makes it able to easily traverse the close confines of a city. Though the Dragoons brought Shoguns with them from the Clan Homeworlds, they could not reach a deal with any manufacturer that met their desires, so by 3068 the total count of the 'Mech in the Inner Sphere was reduced to two, both of which were in the hands of Wannamaker's Widowmakers, taken as salvage from the Dragoons.

Weapons and Equipment

Though built for close combat, the weapons payload on the Shogun is built for long range combat. The 'Mech carries as its primary weapon a Magna Firestar ER PPC and two Coventry Star Fire LRM-15 launchers which allow the 'Mech to engage an enemy very effectively at long ranges. The 'Mech does carry two Thunderstroke SRM-6 launchers for close combat, allowing the 'Mech to find any weak spots in an enemy's armor when they do get to close ranges with the Shogun.

Variants

• SHG-2E 

  Downgraded by the Dragoons to Succession Wars era technology the 2E simply carries a Magna Hellstar PPC in place of the ER PPC. Otherwise, the 2E is completely identical to the 2F model. Ironically, because the 2E uses an older PPC model, the PPC produces less heat at the cost of a shorter range than the 2F model, making the 'Mech's waste heat easier to manage. BV (1.0) = 1,498, BV (2.0) = 1,823

• SHG-2H 

  The original 2777 Shogun model is similar to the 3050's era SHG-2F, adding Artemis IV fire control systems to the LRM racks. The SRM-6 racks are replaced with four Defiance Streak SRM-2 launchers, which share a single ton of ammunition. A head-mounted Blankenburg Medium Pulse Laser and a Magna Mk II medium laser in the center torso rounds out the weapons. Armorscale ferro-fibrous armor and CASE protect the 'Mech. BV (2.0) = 2,087

• SHG-3E 

  This version of the Shogun is produced for Dark Age era mercenaries by Clan Sea Fox. It is based on the Shogun C but uses an Inner Sphere technology base, including CASE II.

• Shogun C 

  A complete redesign of the Shogun using Clan technology that is used exclusively by Wolf's Dragoons, the Shogun C is armed with two LRM-20 missile racks with an Artemis IV fire control system for greater missile accuracy. The 'Mech also carries an ER PPC and four Streak SRM-6 launchers, giving it a devastating close range damage capability. BV (1.0) = 2,818, BV (2.0) = 3,032

• Shogun C 2 

  Developed by Clan Sea Fox, this version uses Ferro-Lamellor armor. The ER PPC remains in place. A Streak LRM-15 resides in each arm. Each side torso mounts a single Streak SRM-6 with a single ton of ammo and two tons of LRM ammo in CASE II protected bins. BV (2.0) = 2914 2,029

• Shogun C 3

  Another Clan Sea Fox design the Shogun C 3 is aimed at the same niche as the much beloved Warhawk. Trading the short range damage potential of previous variants for speed the Shogun C 3 mounts a 340 Extralight Fusion Engine. The installation of Artemis V FCS and a PPC Capacitor also necessitated the installation of a new targeting and tracking system in the Dtrac Suite 5. For armament it carries 2 LRM-15 w/ Artemis V, 2 ATM 6, and 1 Clantech ER PPC w/ Capacitator. For ammunition the Shogun C 3 carries one ton of each ATM type and 4 tons of LRM-15 ammunition all in CASE II bins. BV(2.0) = 2,935

Custom Variants

• SHG-2F Shogun Trisha 

  A custom Shogun created by the Wannamaker's Widowmakers from salvage found on Outreach after Word of Blake bombardment. The two damaged long-range missile launchers are replaced with a pair of LB-5X ACs. The ER PPC is swapped out for a snub-nosed version. BV (2.0) = 1733

Design Quirks

The Shogun has the following Design Quirks:

• Barrel Fist(RA) (LA)
• Difficult to Maintain
• Non-Standard Parts

Notes

• According to the Wolf's Dragoons sourcebook, the Shogun was the heaviest jump-capable 'Mech produced until the introduction of the Marauder II. This is contradicted in many other sources, particularly in the case of the Highlander.

Gallery

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  Original SHG-2E Shogun from Wolf's Dragoons

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  SHG-2F Shogun from TRO:3050

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  Shogun from TRO:3050 Upgrade

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  SHG-2H Shogun from Historical: Operation Klondike

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  Shogun from RG:iClan vol. 31

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  Shogun miniature from BattleTech Alpha Strike: Fire Lance Pack

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Historical: Operation Klondike
• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
• Technical Readout: 3150
• Wolf's Dragoons
• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 31