Editing Pendragon (BattleMech)

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image= Pendragon.jpg
|name= ''Pendragon''
|manufacturer= [[General Motors]] of [[New Valencia]]
|model= PDG-1X
|production year=3072
|year reference=<ref name=MUL>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2464/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|cost=22,810,126 C-bills<ref name=MUL/>
|Tech Base=Mixed
|mech type=BattleMech
|mass= 95
|chassis= [[Composite internal structure|Custom TLR1-O Hybrid Chassis]]
|armor= [[Clan]]-grade [[ferro-fibrous]]
|engine= 285-rated [[XL engine]]
|speed= 50
|comsys = Unspecified
|T&T = Unspecified
|heat sinks = 13 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] (Clan)
|armament= 
* 2x [[ELRM-20]]
* 3x Clan [[ER medium laser]]
* 1x [[ER PPC]]
|BV (1.0) =
|BV (2.0) = 2,296<ref name="XTROD"/>
}}

==Description==
Loosely based on the successful ''[[Templar]]'' [[OmniMech]] and utilizing a mix of prototype [[Inner Sphere]]- and [[Clan]]-spec technologies, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] advanced '''Operation MUSE RED''', tentatively code-named '''''Pendragon''''', as the prototype design, under direction of Dr. [[Selana Tarq]] for the [[Federated Suns]]' next generation of fire support [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name="XTROD">''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', pp. 6, 7, 21</ref>

Started in [[3072]] at GM's New Valencia facility, Operation MUSE RED was charged with developing a hyper-advanced, long-range fire support 'Mech for House Davion. By [[3078]], a total of six MUSE RED prototypes had been constructed for testing the viability for full-scale production. Though suffering from the usual prototype issues of glitches and damage in accidents, construction of a second group of four more MUSE RED prototypes was authorized. Rebuilding the ''Templar'' body with an experimental [[Composite internal structure|composite chassis]] and an off-the-shelf 285-rated [[XL engine]], the so-called ''Pendragon'' is ten tons heavier than its progenitor. After simulations and initial trials showed the prototypes were unduly susceptible to penetrating fire on their fragile internal structure, the MUSE RED 'Mechs were fitted with Clan-grade [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and experimental [[CASE II]] systems to protect the ''Pendragon'' from ammunition explosions. Space concerns also forced the design team to switch the 'Mech's thirteen [[double heat sink]]s to more compact [[Clan]]-grade versions.<ref name="XTROD"/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Pendragon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s primary firepower comes from a pair of prototype [[Holly]] [[Extended LRM-20]] launchers, one mounted in each arm, and able to attack at ranges few enemies can match. These are rendered deadly accurate when used in conjunction with a C3 Network, thanks to the design's head-mounted [[C3 Slave]]. To deter those who would attempt to close within the ELRMs' minimum range, the design's secondary weaponry consist of a relatively common [[Johnston High Speed]] [[ER PPC]] mated to a [[PPC capacitor]] in its left torso and a trio of Clan-grade [[ER medium laser]]s, custom-built by the [[Department of Military Communications and Research]], in its right torso. A total of eight tons of ELRM-20 reloads, four tons in each CASE II protected torso, gives the ''Pendragon'' adequate endurance in the field.<ref name="XTROD"/>

==Variants==
*;PDG-1R : The production ''Pendragon'' required several changes to make use of [[Inner Sphere]] equipment. The first change was the reduction of the ELRM-20s to [[ELRM-15]] launchers. The larger number of reloads available to these weapons allowed the engineers to cut the weight of the ammunition in half and relocate the ammunition and CASE II system to the arms. The Clan ER medium lasers were replaced by standard Inner Sphere models. The production version also retains the ER PPC and capacitor, but swaps the Clan ferro-fibrous armor for its Inner Sphere equivalent. The ''Pendragon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ground speed has improved to 64 km/h, thanks to the 380-rated XL engine. It still uses a composite internal structure however, so pilots should avoid close combat. BV (2.0) = 2,216<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 139</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 77</ref>

*; PDG-2R : A theoretical version, this ''Pendragon'' variant removes an ER medium laser, ER PPC, PPC capacitor, and C3 slave unit. It replaces them with an [[ER large laser]] and a [[C3 master computer]].<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 138</ref>

*; PDG-3R : A combination of the 1R and 2R, the 3R has a C3 master computer, ER PPC, and medium lasers in the torso, while the arms carry light [[rotary autocannon]]s for direct fire support.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The PDG-1R ''Pendragon'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
* [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting/Long]]
* [[No/Minimal Arms]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''


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