Union-C

Union-C
Production information
Manufacturer
Production Year	2829
Use	'Mech Carrier
Type	Military Spheroid
Tech Base	Clan
Technical specifications
Mass	4,700 tons
Structural Integrity	12
Length	82 meters
Width	83 meters
Height	81 meters
Safe Thrust	2 g
Max Thrust	3 g
Fuel (tons)	250
Fuel (days)	184
Armament	3x ER Large Laser 5x Large Pulse Laser 12x Medium Pulse Laser 6x Gauss rifle 3x LRM-20 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Armor	Fore: 28 Sides: 21 Aft: 16
Crew	15
Heat Sinks	126 (252)
BV (1.0)	7,875
BV (2.0)	7,955

The Union-C-class DropShip is a redesign of the venerable Union to better suit Clan needs, as the older ships taken from the Inner Sphere were no longer compatible with the Clans' military organization. The ship can carry a whole trinary of OmniMechs while being better armored and armed than its precursor. This does, however, come at the cost of an aerospace fighter complement.

Armament

The weaponry of the Union-C is based on laser weapons plus Gauss rifles and LRMs, but the ship was not designed for long fights as its ammunition can be depleted within 10 minutes. The Union-C matches the upgraded Union that was introduced by Inner Sphere forces in weaponry, though the Clan ship boasts better heat management and superior armor.

Cargo

Up to 520 tons of cargo can be carried inside the DropShip separated into three decks—two for 'Mechs (5 on top and 10 on bottom) and one for miscellaneous cargo. The ship features 3 Escape Pods.

See also

• Category:Individual Union-C-class DropShips

Gallery

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  Original Union-C from TRO:3057

References

• Technical Readout: 3057, p. 80

Bibliography

• AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
• Technical Readout: 3057