Transgressor

Transgressor
Production information
Manufacturer	Saroyan Special Productions
Production Year	2890
Model	TR-13
Class	Heavy aerospace fighter
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	4,024,281 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	75 tons
Structural Integrity	7
Frame	Saroyan 13
Power Plant	Rawlings 300
Armor	Saroyan Standard
Fuel	400 - 5 tons
Armament	3x Large lasers 4x Medium lasers
Communications System	Duoteck 95
Tracking & Targeting System	Radcom T11
Heat Sinks	25 single heat sinks
BV (1.0)	1,309
BV (2.0)	1,449

Description

Although suited more for space combat, since the stubby wings do not provide the maneuverability needed for atmospheric combat, the Transgressor is still highly considered among House Liao air lances. Compact with heavy armor, the Transgressor can stay in the fight long after other units have to withdraw due to damage. The energy weapon reliance does make it hard to control heat buildup, and pilots typically firing the laser batteries in salvos to give the heat sinks time to cool the craft.

Weapons and Equipment

The Transgressor is an energy weapon-only design in its original variation. One Selitex Radionic large laser and one Kajuka Type 2 "Bright Blossom" medium laser are mounted in the nose, with this pattern copied on each wing; the final medium laser is rear-mounted.

Variants

• TR-13A 

  Appearing shortly after the engagement of Sun-Tzu Liao and Isis Marik, this variant exchanges the single heat sinks for double heat sinks and the large lasers for ER large lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,678, BV (2.0) = 1,664

• TR-14 

  Removing the three large lasers and one ton of armor, the TR-14 replaces them with an AC/20 and 10 rounds of ammunition. While stopping heat buildup problems, this leaves the Transgressor lightly armed after the limited autocannon ammo has been expended. BV (1.0) = 1,185, BV (2.0) = 1,179

• TR-15 

  Fielded in 3071, this model wields ER medium lasers, an ER large laser, and wing-mounted heavy PPCs. It uses an extralight engine to make space for these features. BV (1.0) = 1,193, BV (2.0) = 2,232

• TR-16 

  A refit kit for the TR-14, this variant uses twin nose-mounted Gauss rifles with three tons of ammo. BV (1.0) = 1,937, BV (2.0) = 1,987

Notable Pilots

See: Category:Notable Transgressor Pilots

Notes

• In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Missetäter. The model code was accordingly changed to MT-13.

• The primitive tech Dragonfire is said to be the inspiration for the Transgressor's airframe.

Gallery

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  Original TR-13 Transgressor from TRO:3025

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  TR-13 Transgressor from TRO:3025 Revised

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  Illustration of a Leopard CV launching a Transgressor aerospace fighter from The Periphery (sourcebook)

Bibliography

• AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Record Sheets: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3057