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Line 28: The '''''Antlion''''' was an unusual quad [[BattleMech]], purpose-built by [[StarCorps Industries]] for the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] from their plant on [[Crofton]] to fill a tactical indirect fire support role. The introduction of the ''Antlion'' was at least in part a reaction to the proliferation of [[anti-missile system]]s, which rendered other indirect fire systems significantly less effective after the mid-[[thirty-first century]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> The '''''Antlion''''' was an unusual quad [[BattleMech]], purpose-built by [[StarCorps Industries]] for the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] from their plant on [[Crofton]] to fill a tactical indirect fire support role. The introduction of the ''Antlion'' was at least in part a reaction to the proliferation of [[anti-missile system]]s, which rendered other indirect fire systems significantly less effective after the mid-[[thirty-first century]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> − Outclassed in direct combat by many 'Mechs, the ''Antlion'' wasn't designed to fight opponents directly; instead, the ''Antlion'' was designed to rain down indirect fire, preferably from cover some distance away. The [[Bloodhound active probe]] helped with this mission profile, but StarCorps also installed a [[remote sensor dispenser]] in the ''Antlion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s left torso, acting as a force multiplier by allowing an ''Antlion'' to seed an area with sensors in anticipation of subsequent fire missions.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> + Outclassed in direct combat by many 'Mechs, the ''Antlion'' wasn't designed to fight opponents directly; instead, the ''Antlion'' was designed to rain down indirect fire, preferably from cover some distance away. The [[Bloodhound active probe]] helped with this mission profile, but StarCorps also installed a [[remote sensor dispenser]] in the ''Antlion''<wnoiki>'</nowiki>s left torso, acting as a force multiplier by allowing an ''Antlion'' to seed an area with sensors in anticipation of subsequent fire missions.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment==
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The '''''Antlion''''' was an unusual quad [[BattleMech]], purpose-built by [[StarCorps Industries]] for the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] from their plant on [[Crofton]] to fill a tactical indirect fire support role. The introduction of the ''Antlion'' was at least in part a reaction to the proliferation of [[anti-missile system]]s, which rendered other indirect fire systems significantly less effective after the mid-[[thirty-first century]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> | The '''''Antlion''''' was an unusual quad [[BattleMech]], purpose-built by [[StarCorps Industries]] for the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] from their plant on [[Crofton]] to fill a tactical indirect fire support role. The introduction of the ''Antlion'' was at least in part a reaction to the proliferation of [[anti-missile system]]s, which rendered other indirect fire systems significantly less effective after the mid-[[thirty-first century]].<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> | ||
| − | Outclassed in direct combat by many 'Mechs, the ''Antlion'' wasn't designed to fight opponents directly; instead, the ''Antlion'' was designed to rain down indirect fire, preferably from cover some distance away. The [[Bloodhound active probe]] helped with this mission profile, but StarCorps also installed a [[remote sensor dispenser]] in the ''Antlion''< | + | Outclassed in direct combat by many 'Mechs, the ''Antlion'' wasn't designed to fight opponents directly; instead, the ''Antlion'' was designed to rain down indirect fire, preferably from cover some distance away. The [[Bloodhound active probe]] helped with this mission profile, but StarCorps also installed a [[remote sensor dispenser]] in the ''Antlion''<wnoiki>'</nowiki>s left torso, acting as a force multiplier by allowing an ''Antlion'' to seed an area with sensors in anticipation of subsequent fire missions.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp38+"/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||