Annihilator

Annihilator
Production information
Manufacturer	Arc-Royal MechWorks
Model	ANH-2A
Class	Assault
Cost	9,732,667 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	100 tons
Chassis	Star League MN-01
Armor	Starshield Special-b
Engine	Nissan 200
Speed	32.4 km/h
Armament	4 x LB-X Autocannon/10s 4 x Medium Pulse Lasers
BV (1.0)	1,299
BV (2.0)	1,595

Description

The Annihilator is a 'Mech that appeared with the Wolf's Dragoons in 3009. The design was a completely new one at the time, though the Jihad disseminated the design to Arc-Royal due to the strengthening of the relationship that Wolf's Dragoons forged with the Kell Hounds and Clan Wolf-in-Exile following their flight from Outreach. The 'Mech is a 100-ton monster that has a maximum speed of 32.4 km/h. The Annihilator is by no means intended to use speed to outmaneuver an enemy, instead depending on its twelve and a half tons of armor to weather any fire that is directed at the 'Mech.

Armament

The Annihilator is armed with an arsenal that is built to instill fear in an enemy as much as damage them. The 'Mech is armed with four Mydron Excel LB-X Autocannon/10s as its primary weapons. These can all fire either standard rounds or cluster rounds which act like 'Mech sized shotguns spreading damage out all over an enemy 'Mech. The 'Mech is also armed with four Magna 400P Medium Pulse Lasers, which allow the Annihilator to decimate any target which is able to make it through the devastating hail of fire and into close range combat.

Variants

• ANH-1A - The actual variant that showed up with Wolf's Dragoons, the 1A is armed with four Autocannon/10s and four Medium Lasers. While less accurate and unable to use cluster rounds, the 1A is still a highly destructive and dangerous 'Mech that no MechWarrior looks forward to engaging. BV (1.0) = 1,151, BV (2.0) = 1,434

• ANH-3A - This upgrade makes use of double heat sinks and uses the tonnage saved to max out the armor on the Annihilator. Offensively, four ER Medium Lasers and eight Light Autocannon/2s are incredibly accurate thanks to the inclusion of a Targeting Computer. Ample autocannon ammunition allows flexibility when choosing special munitions, making this 'Mech very effective against vehicles. BV (1.0) = ?, BV (2.0) = 1,589

• ANH-4A - More closely in line with the traditional Annihilator, the 4A carries two LB-X Autocannon/10s from the 2A, but removes two to make room for a pair of Heavy PPCs. Two Light Autocannon/2s from the 3A can provide defense against conventional troops. A Compact Gyro makes enough room for fifteen double heat sinks that keep heat from being completely out of control. BV (1.0) = ?, BV (2.0) = 1,726

• Annihilator C - A variant of the Annihilator that is built using only Clan technology and used exclusively by the Wolf's Dragoons, the Annihilator C increases its maximum speed to 54 kph. The 'Mech is armed with four Ultra Autocannon/10s and four ER Medium Lasers. The Ultra Autocannon/10s allow the 'Mech to fire at twice the rate of a normal autocannon, allowing it to put as much fire out as if it was carrying eight regular autocannons. BV (1.0) = 2,005, BV (2.0) = 2,524

References

• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
• Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)