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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Aquagladius.JPG |image=Aquagladius.JPG − |name=''Aquagladius'' + |name=Aquagladius |manufacturer=[[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]] |manufacturer=[[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]] | production year=3065 | production year=3065 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/58/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/58/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=AQS-3 |model=AQS-3 − |introduced=3065 |class=Medium |class=Medium − |cost= 8,418,750 [[C-bill]]s + |cost= 8,418,750 C-bills |Tech Base=Inner Sphere |Tech Base=Inner Sphere − |mech type=BattleMech − |feet=2 |mass=50 |mass=50 − |chassis=[[Hollis Mark 2B]] + |chassis=Hollis Mark 2B − |armor=[[York Industries CTC-0 Light Ferro-Fibrous]] + |armor=York Industries CTC-0 [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] − |engine=[[VLAR Light 300]] + |engine=VLAR Light 300 |comsys=[[Sipher Security Plus]] |comsys=[[Sipher Security Plus]] |T&T=[[Hartford S2000A]] |T&T=[[Hartford S2000A]] − |heat sinks=10 [[double heat sink]]s + |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]] |speed=97 |speed=97 |Jump Jets = |Jump Jets = |armament= |armament= − * 1x [[BattleMech taser]] + *1x [[BattleMech Taser]] − * 1x [[Flail]] + *1x [[Flail]] |BV (1.0)=704<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 149</ref> |BV (1.0)=704<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 149</ref> |BV (2.0)=978<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 246</ref> |BV (2.0)=978<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 246</ref> Line 29:
Line 26: ==Description== ==Description== − A [[Solaris VII]] [[BattleMech]], the '''''Aquagladius''''' was designed to fight in underwater arenas. Based on the ''[[Crab]]'' BattleMech, the ''Aquagladius'' uses several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] to improve its underwater performance, the most obvious of which are the [[Underwater Maneuvering Unit]]s, which allow the 'Mech to speed around the underwater arena at 83% of its walking speed.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 148</ref> + A [[Solaris VII]] [[BattleMech]], the '''''Aquagladius''''' was designed to fight in underwater arenas. Based on the ''[[Crab]]'' BattleMech, the ''Aquagladius'' uses several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] to improve its underwater performance. The most obvious of these are the [[Underwater Maneuvering Unit]]s, which allow the 'Mech to speed around the underwater arena at 83% of its walking speed. A [[HarJel|BattleMech HarJel System]] helps prevent flooding.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 148</ref> − Outside Solaris, the ''Aquagladius'' saw use in amphibious assaults on the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Operation SCOUR|invasion of Terra]].<ref name=XTROCE_14>''Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor'', p. 14</ref>+ The ''Aquagladius'' is powered by a [[Light Engine]], and uses [[Endo Steel]] skeleton protected by [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Aquagladius''' main armament is the [[Alpha]] [[BattleMech taser]], which is backed up with a [[flail]] for close range combat, for destroying disabled targets. The 'Mech is powered by a 300-rated [[light engine]] mounted on an [[endo steel]] skeleton, protected by nine and a half tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor. A [[HarJel|BattleMech HarJel System]] helps prevent flooding should the armor be breached. + The ''Aquagladius''' main armament is the Alpha [[BattleMech Taser]], which is backed up with a [[Flail]] for close range fighting. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; AQS-4 : This variant swaps out the [[BattleMech taser]] and [[flail]] for a [[large X-Pulse laser]], four [[ER medium laser]]s and an additional ton of armor. BV (1.0)= ??, BV (2.0) = 1637<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 247</ref> + *;AQS-4 : This variant swaps out the BattleMech Taser for a [[Large X-Pulse Laser]] and the Flail for four [[ER Medium Laser]]s and an additional ton of armor. BV (1.0)= ??, BV (2.0) = 1637<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 247</ref> − − *; AQS-5 MAM : Designed by VEST's [[Consuela Banana-Hammock]] for the [[Republic Armed Forces]] in 3090, this variant uses a 300-rated [[XXL engine]] and replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] and [[flail]] with two [[small variable speed pulse laser]]s, two [[ER flamer]]s, and a [[heavy PPC]] with [[PPC capacitor]]. Also included is [[Triple-Strength Myomer]] and, instead of [[HarJel]], a [[MechWarrior Aquatic Survival System]]. This marine assault 'Mech was used by a dedicated amphibious warfare company stationed on [[Terra]], which saw no combat through 3135. BV (2.0) = 1,946<ref name=XTROCE_14/> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Aquagladius'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Battlemech Quirk Table - Aquagladius Entry.</ref> − * [[Difficult Ejection]] − * [[Difficult to Maintain]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Aquagladius.JPG|Original ''Aquagladius'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' − File:AQ5Aquagladius.png|AQS-5 MAM ''Aquagladius'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor|XTRO:Caveat Emptor]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''+ *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor]]''+ *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Aquagladius.JPG | |image=Aquagladius.JPG | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Aquagladius |
|manufacturer=[[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]] | |manufacturer=[[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]] | ||
| production year=3065 | | production year=3065 | ||
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/58/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/58/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
|model=AQS-3 | |model=AQS-3 | ||
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|class=Medium | |class=Medium | ||
| − | |cost= 8,418,750 | + | |cost= 8,418,750 C-bills |
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere | |Tech Base=Inner Sphere | ||
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|mass=50 | |mass=50 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Hollis Mark 2B |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=York Industries CTC-0 [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |engine= | + | |engine=VLAR Light 300 |
|comsys=[[Sipher Security Plus]] | |comsys=[[Sipher Security Plus]] | ||
|T&T=[[Hartford S2000A]] | |T&T=[[Hartford S2000A]] | ||
| − | |heat sinks=10 [[ | + | |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]] |
|speed=97 | |speed=97 | ||
|Jump Jets = | |Jump Jets = | ||
|armament= | |armament= | ||
| − | * 1x [[BattleMech | + | *1x [[BattleMech Taser]] |
| − | * 1x [[Flail]] | + | *1x [[Flail]] |
|BV (1.0)=704<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 149</ref> | |BV (1.0)=704<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 149</ref> | ||
|BV (2.0)=978<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 246</ref> | |BV (2.0)=978<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 246</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A [[Solaris VII]] [[BattleMech]], the '''''Aquagladius''''' was designed to fight in underwater arenas. Based on the ''[[Crab]]'' BattleMech, the ''Aquagladius'' uses several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] to improve its underwater performance | + | A [[Solaris VII]] [[BattleMech]], the '''''Aquagladius''''' was designed to fight in underwater arenas. Based on the ''[[Crab]]'' BattleMech, the ''Aquagladius'' uses several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] to improve its underwater performance. The most obvious of these are the [[Underwater Maneuvering Unit]]s, which allow the 'Mech to speed around the underwater arena at 83% of its walking speed. A [[HarJel|BattleMech HarJel System]] helps prevent flooding.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 148</ref> |
| − | + | The ''Aquagladius'' is powered by a [[Light Engine]], and uses [[Endo Steel]] skeleton protected by [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. | |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Aquagladius''' main armament is the | + | The ''Aquagladius''' main armament is the Alpha [[BattleMech Taser]], which is backed up with a [[Flail]] for close range fighting. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; AQS-4 : This variant swaps out the | + | *;AQS-4 : This variant swaps out the BattleMech Taser for a [[Large X-Pulse Laser]] and the Flail for four [[ER Medium Laser]]s and an additional ton of armor. BV (1.0)= ??, BV (2.0) = 1637<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 247</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | |
| − | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | ||