Editing Valiant (BattleMech)

{{otheruses|the [[BattleMech]]|other uses|Valiant (disambiguation)}}
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image = Valiant.PNG
|name = ''Valiant''
|manufacturer = 
[[Johnston Industries]]<ref name=TRJp58f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 58–59: "V4-LNT-K7 Valiant"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3075 -->
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[[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team|VEST]]<ref name=TRJp58f />
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[[Wakazashi Enterprises]]<ref name=TRJp58f />
|model = V4-LNT-K7<ref name=TRJp58f />
|class = Light
|production year = 3068
|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3369/valiant-v4-lnt-k7/ MUL online date for ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|cost = 3,271,840 [[C-bill]]s
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
|mech type = BattleMech
|mass = 30
|chassis = [[Small Bug-B Modified]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|armor = [[Valiant Gauntlet]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|engine = [[GM 210]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|comsys = [[Olmstead 37]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|T&T = [[Irian 511]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|speed = 118 <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|speed with MASC = 151 <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
|armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp58f /> -->
* 3x [[ER medium laser]]
* 1x [[hatchet]]
|BV (1.0) = 742<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', pp. 150, 157</ref>
|BV (2.0) = 833<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 69</ref> or<br>894<ref name=TRJp58f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 126</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''''Valiant''''' was developed by [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]], one of the many weapon manufacturers on [[Solaris VII]], at the behest of [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]. Based on the ''[[Scarabus]]'', the ''Valiant'' was conceived as a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] skirmisher and first saw use during the Solaran resistance to the occupying [[Word of Blake]] in [[3068]]. The two remaining prototypes were smuggled off world in [[3070]], when the design was picked up by [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]. Since the destruction of [[Luthien Armor Works]], the heavy industry of the [[Draconis Combine]] was diversifying and expanding to keep the [[DCMS]] equipped, and the need for a ready-made [[BattleMech]] design overwhelmed the traditional Draconian dislike of hatchets. The 'Mech has received a tepid reception, even among the [[mercenaries]] that VEST has sold the design to, partly stemming from the design's meager five tons of armor.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', pp. 148–150</ref>

Johnston Industries began to produce the design in late [[3074]] when [[Margaret Florence]] became their Chief Design Operator. The former CFO of VEST/Wakazashi and one of the members of the ''Valiant'' design team brought the 'Mech with her, along with a new variant. Despite copyright suits pending in the [[Federated Suns]], [[Lyran Alliance]], and Draconis Combine as of [[3075]], the ''Valiant'' continues to be produced by factories in all three nations.<ref name=TRO3075p68f>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 68</ref>

==Weapons and Equipment==
As a fast skirmisher, the ''Valiant'' wields only three [[ER medium laser]]s and its [[hatchet]]. The configuration's lack of ammo dependency is perhaps the characteristic that potential buyers are most interested in, as the chaos of the [[Jihad]] often leaves opportunities for resupply few and far between. [[MASC]] gives the ''Valiant'' a burst of speed, up to 151.2 km/h, to help it close on targets.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 69</ref>

==Variants==
*; V4-LNT-J3 : The version designed by Margaret Florence for Johnston Industries is powered by an imported [[210 GM Light Fusion|210 GM]] [[light fusion engine]] and redesigns the right forearm into a full-fledged [[small shield]]. A [[FireTech F6 Infernus]] [[flamer]] in the same arm provides anti-[[infantry]] support while [[Terminal (armor)|Terminal]] [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] armor also addresses the concerns of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s who wanted more protection, though at the cost of the [[MASC]]. Finally, a trio of [[ER small laser]]s join the existing ER mediums to improve the J3's offensive capability.<ref name=TRJp58f /> BV (2.0) = 926<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 127</ref>

*; VLN-3T : A newer variant produced by VEST for the Solaris arenas, the 3T also uses a [[small shield]], though at the cost of armor. This variant is produced solely for the arenas, as it has too little armor for actual combat.<ref name=TRJp58f /> BV (2.0) = 890<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged''</ref> or 852<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 128</ref>

*; VLT-3E : Developed for [[The Republic of the Sphere]], this ''Valiant'' uses a [[composite internal structure]] and [[XL gyro]] to save weight. The design is protected by five and a half tons of [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] armor. The [[MASC]], [[hatchet]], and [[small shield]] were replaced with a [[LAC/5]] and a [[fluid gun]], each with a ton of ammunition, while a [[targeting computer]] improves weapon accuracy. BV (2.0) = 1,019<ref name="XTRO:RVp4">''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1'', p. 4</ref>

===Custom Variants===
*; VAL-NT-JX "Hot Knife" : Based on the ''Valiant'' J3, this custom one-off variant uses a [[light engine]] and [[supercharger]] to maintain the quick speed of the standard ''Valiant''. For increased protection it carries six and a half tons of armor. The hatchet has been replaced with a [[Vibroblade#BattleMech|vibroblade]] equipped with an [[Actuator Enhancement System]], and the armored flange on the right arm has been upgraded to be a [[small shield]]. The rest of the weaponry remains the same. BV (2.0) = 995<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 3</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The '' Valiant'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Valiant Entry</ref>
* [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting (Short)]]
* [[Protected Actuators]]
* [[Weak Head Armor|Weak Head Armor (1)]]

==Notable Pilots==
: ''See: [[:Category:Notable Valiant Pilots]]''

==Notes==
* The ''Valiant'' was first introduced in [[WizKids]]' ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' collectible miniatures game as a playing piece in its ''Death From Above'' expansion set. The 'Mech would later be adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to the [[Jihad]] Era.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:V4-LNT-K7 Valiant.jpg|V4-LNT-K7 ''Valiant'' in motion from ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
File:Valiant.PNG|''Valiant'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3075|TRO:3075]]''
Image:VAL-NT-JX.jpg|VAL-NT-JX ''Valiant'' "Hot Knife" from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators|XTRO:Gladiators]]''
Image:VLT-3E Valiant.jpg|Experimental VLT-3E ''Valiant'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1|XTRO:Republic I]]''
Valiant DFA.png|Original ''Valiant'' from ''[[MechWarrior: Death From Above|MWDA DFA]]'' dossiers
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_21.pdf Kurt Larsen Dossier from MechWarrior: Dark Age's Death from Above release]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_30.pdf Northwind Highlanders dossier of Claretha Francis from MWDA's Liao Incursion release]
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_1.pdf Skariah Pargon Dossier from MechWarrior: Dark Age's Death From Above release]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''


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