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| image = bandit hovertank.jpg
 
| image = bandit hovertank.jpg
 
| name = Bandit
 
| name = Bandit
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| manufacturer = [[Blackwell Corporation]]
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| manufacturer = [[Blackwell Corporation]] <ref>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'' p. 88</ref>
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| production year=3008
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|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/239/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Mission = varies by configuration
 
| Mission = varies by configuration
 
| Type = hover
 
| Type = hover
 
| Cost = ???
 
| Cost = ???
 
| mass = 50 tons
 
| mass = 50 tons
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| armor = ProTech 5
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| armor = [[ProTech 5]]
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| engine = Vox 215 Fusion
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| engine = [[VOX 215]] Fusion
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| speed = 151 kph
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| comsys = [[Dalban StarLink II]]
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| T&T = [[Garret E5a]]
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| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
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| speed = 151
 
| Crew = 4
 
| Crew = 4
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| armament = varies by configuration
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| armament = Primary Configuration
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| BV (1.0) = 389 to 566
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* 3x [[medium laser]]
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| BV (2.0) = 389 to 566
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* 2x [[SRM-2]]
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* 1x [[machine gun]]
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| BV (1.0) = 389  
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| BV (2.0) = 929<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 91</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The Bandit is likely an old [[Clan]] design that was brought into the [[Inner Sphere]] by the famous mercenary unit [[Wolf’s Dragoons]]. During January of 3007, the Dragoons approached the [[Blackwell Corporation]] to exclusively produce the Bandit for their use along with two other designs- the [[Kestrel]] [[VTOL]] transport and the [[Badger]] APC. At that time, Blackwell was only a minor manufacturer of actuator parts and [[BattleMech]] components. The Dragoons provided the technical plans to Blackwell as well as considerable technical assistance in production methods. The Dragoons actually expanded and upgraded Blackwell’s operations capabilities so much that the first Bandit was actually delivered in March of 3008, barely more than a year after the mercenaries first contact with Blackwell! The Bandit and [[Badger]] were the first [[OmniVehicle]] designs in the [[Inner Sphere]].
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The '''Bandit''' is a 50-ton combat hovercraft, first seen in use by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Originally it was an old [[Clan]] design brought to the [[Inner Sphere]] by the Dragoons, who approached the [[Blackwell Corporation]] in January of [[3007]] to produce three vehicles for their exclusive use; along with the Bandit, the other vehicles were the [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)|Kestrel]] [[VTOL]] transport and the [[Badger (Combat Vehicle)|Badger]] APC.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 113</ref>
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At the time, Blackwell was only a minor manufacturer of actuator parts and other [[BattleMech]] components, which required significant technical assistance to produce these advanced designs. In addition to providing the plans for the three vehicles, the Dragoons gave notable production advice, and helped to greatly expand and upgrade Blackwell's operations. The first Bandit floated off the assembly line in March of [[3008]], only a little more than a year after the order was placed. The Bandit and Badger were the first two [[OmniVehicle]] designs in the [[Inner Sphere]]. For years, the Dragoons took great care to conceal the Bandit's true nature, wary of letting Omni-technology fall into the hands of the [[Successor States]].<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 88–89: "Bandit Profile"</ref>
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The OmniVehicle capability makes the Bandit very adaptable to a wide range of combat situations, from infantry transport to fire support, and short to long-range. It's often rumored that the Dragoons reconfigure their Bandits after initial contact with enemy recon patrols in hopes of confusing attempts to estimate the actual quantity of their forces.<ref name=TRO3058U/>
  
 
==Deployment==
 
==Deployment==
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Throughout most of its service life within the [[Inner Sphere]], the Bandit was sold exclusively to the Dragoons. In fact, about half of the APCs in service with the Dragoons are Bandits. Most serve in the Dragoons’ Support Command and Home Guard, though some are assigned to line combat units. The Dragoons must have lifted the sales restriction at some point because a number of Bandits are known to be in the service of other mercenary units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. A number of military historians suggest the Dragoons sold Bandits to the [[Star League]] before that body’s collapse. The [[OmniVehicle]] capability makes the Bandit very adaptable to a wide range of combat situations.  It’s often rumored that the Dragoons reconfigure their Bandits after initial contact with enemy recon patrols.  Such tactics confuse any enemy’s attempt to estimate the amount of Dragoon units facing them.
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Through most of its service life in the Inner Sphere, the Bandit served solely with Wolf's Dragoons. In fact, nearly half of the unit's APCs are Bandits. Most served in the Dragoons' Support Command and Home Guard, though some were still assigned to frontline combat units in 3070.<ref name=TRO3058U/>
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Eventually, the sales restriction came to be lifted, and the vehicle can now be found in service with other mercenary units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. A number of military historians suggested the Dragoons sold Bandits to the revived [[Second Star League|Star League]] before that body's collapse.<ref name=TRO3058U/>
  
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==Armament==
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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The primary Bandit configuration carries three [[Medium Lasers]] in its turret, supported by two front-mounted [[SRM-2]] launchers and one [[Machine Gun]]. Two tons of [[SRM-2]] ammo and one-half ton of [[Machine Gun]] are carried. Almost all configurations provide four tons of carrying capacity in the infantry bay though the "H" provides eight tons of infantry space. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 566.
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The primary Bandit configuration carries three Blackwell Opal [[medium laser]]s in its turret, along with two front-mounted Blackwell Pilum [[SRM-2]] launchers and a [[Machine Gun]]. Ammunition includes two tons of [[SRM-2]] reloads, along with one-half ton for the [[Machine Gun]]. Most configurations provide four tons of carrying capacity in the infantry bay, though the H configuration provides a whopping eight tons of infantry space. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 566.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 100</ref>
  
 
==Alternate Configurations==
 
==Alternate Configurations==
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*;Alternate Configuration A : In this guise, the Bandit can soften up enemy fortifications, or threaten enemy vehicles and [[BattleMechs]] from afar with its single turret-mounted [[PPC]]. BV (1.0) = 539,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 100</ref> BV (2.0) = 902.<ref>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 19</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration B : This short-range configuration carries two turret-mounted [[SRM-4]]s drawing from a single ton of ammunition. In addition, the ''B'' has a single front-mounted [[SRM-2]] supplied with one ton of reloads. BV (1.0) = 389,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 101</ref> BV (2.0) = 753<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 93</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration C : Another short range configuration, the ''C'' is armed with two turret-mounted [[SRM-6]] launchers, drawing from one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 428,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 101</ref> BV (2.0) = 792<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 94</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration D : Designed for long-range bombardment, this version includes three turret-mounted [[LRM-5]]s with a single ton of ammunition split between them. BV (1.0) = 463,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 102</ref> BV (2.0) = 827<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 95</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration E :  The ''E'' is equipped with a single turret-mounted [[LRM-10]], drawing from a single ton of ammunition. This version also carries a single front-mounted medium laser for closer fighting. BV (1.0) = 476,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 102</ref> BV (2.0) = 839<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 96</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration F : Equipped solely with [[Energy Weapons]], this version sports a single turret-mounted [[Large Laser]] and a single front-mounted medium laser. BV (1.0) = 526,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 103</ref> BV (2.0) = 887<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 97</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration G : Another design that wields only [[Energy Weapons]], this version can provide serious short-range punch with its two turret-mounted medium laser and six front-mounted [[Small Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 474,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 103</ref> BV (2.0) = 837<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 98</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration H : This version provides eight tons of infantry space, while still providing short-range fire support with a single [[SRM 2]] launcher and a single [[ER medium laser]] mounted in the turret. The SRM launcher is provided with one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 366,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 104</ref> BV (2.0) = 708<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 99</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration I : This configuration has a four ton infantry bay and carries a forward-firing [[Light Machine Gun]] and a pair of [[Light PPC]]s in the turret. BV (2.0) = 914<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 100</ref>
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== Bandit (C) ==
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The Bandit has several [[Clan]]-tech variants. Most are essentially identical to the [[Inner Sphere]]-tech duplicate, with some major exceptions — they mount [[ferro-fibrous]] armor but do not appear to be [[OmniVehicle]]s.  These variants are all equipped with a five-ton infantry bay. The first two variants have only appeared in limited numbers within the Dragoons although the rest have been seen infrequently in service on the [[Clan]] homeworlds.
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*;Primary Configuration : The first variant is similar to the standard “C” model by mounting two [[Streak SRM 6]] launchers in the turret. BV (1.0) = 73,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 104</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,054<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 101</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration A : The second variant mounts an [[ER Large Laser ]] and a standard [[SRM-2]] rack in the turret, with a second [[SRM-2]] launcher fixed forward. BV (1.0) = 839, BV (2.0) = 1,145<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 102</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration A- can soften up enemy fortifications or threaten enemy vehicles and [[BattleMechs]] from afar using its single turret-mounted [[PPC]]. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 539.
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*;Alternate Configuration B : This configuration provides long range fire support via a turret-mounted [[LRM-20]]. BV (2.0) = 1,162<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 103</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration B - a short range configuration carrying two turret-mounted [[SRM-4]]s drawing from a single ton of ammunition.  In addition, the "A" has a single front-mounted [[SRM-2]] supplied with one ton of reloads. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 389.
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*;Alternate Configuration C : This variant is equipped with three [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s in the turret. BV (2.0) = 1,231<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 104</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration C - another short range configuration with two turret-mounted [[SRM-6]] launchers drawing from one ton of ammunition.   BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 428.
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*; Alternate Configuration D : This variant carries an ER medium laser and [[LB 2-X AC]] in the turret and mounts an ER medium laser in the front. BV (2.0) = 1,093<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 105</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration D - a design for long range bombardment using three turret mounted [[LRM-5]]s that draw from a single ton of ammunition between them. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 463.
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*;Alternate Configuration E : This version uses an [[ATM-9]] with a ton of each ammunition type to support its infantry cargo. BV (2.0) = 1,063<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 106</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration E -  equipped with a single turret-mounted [[LRM-10]] drawing from a single ton of ammunition. This version also carries a single front-mounted [[Medium Laser]] for closer fighting.   BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 476.  
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*;Alternate Configuration F : Apparently intended to destroy enemy infantry forces, this Bandit configuration uses a [[Plasma Cannon]] and two [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s in the turret. A [[Streak SRM-2]] covers the front arc. BV (2.0) = 1,119<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 107</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration F - equipped solely with [[Energy Weapons]], this version sports a single turret-mounted [[Large Laser]] and a single front-mounted [[Medium Laser]]. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 526.
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*; Alternate Configuration G : This configuration mounts an [[active probe]] and [[ECM suite]]. Offensively, it carries four [[heavy machine gun]]s mounted in a [[machine gun array]] firing forward. The turret carries four [[light machine gun]]s in a machine gun array, as well as a single ER medium laser. Each machine gun type has a half-ton of ammunition. This configuration is apparently designed for anti-infantry work in cities and other crowded areas. BV (2.0) = 915<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 108</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration G BV - another design that wields only [[Energy Weapons]], this version can provide serious short range support with its two turret-mounted [[Medium Lasers]] and six front-mounted [[Small Laser]]s. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 474.
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*; Alternate Configuration H : A [[heavy medium laser]] and [[Streak SRM-4]] are in the turret, while a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] covers the front. A [[Targeting Computer]] offsets the heavy laser's inaccuracy. BV (2.0) = 1,209<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 109</ref>
  
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*Alternate Configuration H  = This version provides a substantial eight tons tons of infantry space while still providing short range support with a single [[Streak SRM 2]] launcher and single [[ER Medium Laser]] mounted in the turret.  The SRM launcher is provided with one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 366.
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===Custom Variants===
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*;Bandit "Warthog" : Designed by the Blackwell Industries technicians who survived the [[Jihad]]'s opening salvo on [[Outreach]], the "Warthog" trades the standard engine for an [[XL engine]]. [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] armor improves the Bandit's protection, particularly the [[Armored Motive System]] that improves the durability of the hoverskirt. A turret-mounted [[Machine Gun]] and [[Large Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] are the only weapons carried by the "Warthog." BV (2.0) = 872<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 9</ref>
  
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*the Bandit has two [[Clan]]-tech variants on its base design. Both are essentially duplicates of the [[Inner Sphere]]-tech Bandit, with some major exceptions — they mount [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor but do not appear to be [[OmniVehicle]]s. These variants do retain two valuable tons that allow them to carry a greater load of infantry and/or mount additional weapons. The first variant is similar to the standard “C” model by mounting two [[Streak SRM 6]] launchers in the turret. This variant provides four and on-half tons of infantry space. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 737.  The second variant mounts an [[ER Large Laser ]] and two standard [[SRM-2]] racks in the turret, with a third [[SRM-2]] launcher fixed forward. This variant also provides four and one-half tons of infantry space.  BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 839. Both variants have only appeared in limited numbers within the Dragoons although some have been seen infrequently in service on the [[Clan]] homeworlds.
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*;Bandit Mk. II : Based on the Bandit "Warthog", this version was created by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] under license for export. It replaces the XL engine of the Warthog with a standard fusion engine and removes the infantry bay. This is replaced by nine tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor. A pair of turret-mounted [[Machine Gun]]s and a [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] are the Mk. II's only weapons. The Mk. II retains the Armored Motive System and adds [[CASE]] for increased protection. BV (2.0) = 770<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 47</ref>
  
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==Design Quirks==
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The Bandit Mk. II variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
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* [[Bad Reputation]]
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* [[Modular Weapons]]
  
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Bandit_WolfsDragoonsSB.jpg|Original Bandit hovercraft from ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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Bandit hovertank.jpg|Bandit hovercraft from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
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Bandit Mk II TROPrototypes.jpg|Bandit Mk. II from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]] - pg, 113
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*[[Technical Readout: 3058]] - pg, 44-45
 
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*[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]] - pg, 88-89
 
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*[[Heavy Metal]]
 
  
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
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* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
  
  
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 5 December 2023

Bandit hovertank.jpg
Bandit
Production information
Manufacturer Blackwell Corporation [1]
Production Year 3008[2]
Mission varies by configuration
Type hover
Technical specifications
Mass 50 tons
Armor ProTech 5
Engine VOX 215 Fusion
Speed 151 km/h
Crew 4
Communications System Dalban StarLink II
Targeting Tracking System Garret E5a
Heat Sinks 10 single
Armament

Primary Configuration

BV (1.0) 389
BV (2.0) 929[3]


Description[edit]

The Bandit is a 50-ton combat hovercraft, first seen in use by Wolf's Dragoons. Originally it was an old Clan design brought to the Inner Sphere by the Dragoons, who approached the Blackwell Corporation in January of 3007 to produce three vehicles for their exclusive use; along with the Bandit, the other vehicles were the Kestrel VTOL transport and the Badger APC.[4]

At the time, Blackwell was only a minor manufacturer of actuator parts and other BattleMech components, which required significant technical assistance to produce these advanced designs. In addition to providing the plans for the three vehicles, the Dragoons gave notable production advice, and helped to greatly expand and upgrade Blackwell's operations. The first Bandit floated off the assembly line in March of 3008, only a little more than a year after the order was placed. The Bandit and Badger were the first two OmniVehicle designs in the Inner Sphere. For years, the Dragoons took great care to conceal the Bandit's true nature, wary of letting Omni-technology fall into the hands of the Successor States.[5]

The OmniVehicle capability makes the Bandit very adaptable to a wide range of combat situations, from infantry transport to fire support, and short to long-range. It's often rumored that the Dragoons reconfigure their Bandits after initial contact with enemy recon patrols in hopes of confusing attempts to estimate the actual quantity of their forces.[5]

Deployment[edit]

Through most of its service life in the Inner Sphere, the Bandit served solely with Wolf's Dragoons. In fact, nearly half of the unit's APCs are Bandits. Most served in the Dragoons' Support Command and Home Guard, though some were still assigned to frontline combat units in 3070.[5]

Eventually, the sales restriction came to be lifted, and the vehicle can now be found in service with other mercenary units of the Allied Mercenary Command. A number of military historians suggested the Dragoons sold Bandits to the revived Star League before that body's collapse.[5]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The primary Bandit configuration carries three Blackwell Opal medium lasers in its turret, along with two front-mounted Blackwell Pilum SRM-2 launchers and a Machine Gun. Ammunition includes two tons of SRM-2 reloads, along with one-half ton for the Machine Gun. Most configurations provide four tons of carrying capacity in the infantry bay, though the H configuration provides a whopping eight tons of infantry space. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 566.[6]

Alternate Configurations[edit]

  • Alternate Configuration A 
    In this guise, the Bandit can soften up enemy fortifications, or threaten enemy vehicles and BattleMechs from afar with its single turret-mounted PPC. BV (1.0) = 539,[7] BV (2.0) = 902.[8]
  • Alternate Configuration B 
    This short-range configuration carries two turret-mounted SRM-4s drawing from a single ton of ammunition. In addition, the B has a single front-mounted SRM-2 supplied with one ton of reloads. BV (1.0) = 389,[9] BV (2.0) = 753[10]
  • Alternate Configuration C 
    Another short range configuration, the C is armed with two turret-mounted SRM-6 launchers, drawing from one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 428,[11] BV (2.0) = 792[12]
  • Alternate Configuration D 
    Designed for long-range bombardment, this version includes three turret-mounted LRM-5s with a single ton of ammunition split between them. BV (1.0) = 463,[13] BV (2.0) = 827[14]
  • Alternate Configuration E 
    The E is equipped with a single turret-mounted LRM-10, drawing from a single ton of ammunition. This version also carries a single front-mounted medium laser for closer fighting. BV (1.0) = 476,[15] BV (2.0) = 839[16]
  • Alternate Configuration F 
    Equipped solely with Energy Weapons, this version sports a single turret-mounted Large Laser and a single front-mounted medium laser. BV (1.0) = 526,[17] BV (2.0) = 887[18]
  • Alternate Configuration G 
    Another design that wields only Energy Weapons, this version can provide serious short-range punch with its two turret-mounted medium laser and six front-mounted Small Lasers. BV (1.0) = 474,[19] BV (2.0) = 837[20]
  • Alternate Configuration H 
    This version provides eight tons of infantry space, while still providing short-range fire support with a single SRM 2 launcher and a single ER medium laser mounted in the turret. The SRM launcher is provided with one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 366,[21] BV (2.0) = 708[22]
  • Alternate Configuration I 
    This configuration has a four ton infantry bay and carries a forward-firing Light Machine Gun and a pair of Light PPCs in the turret. BV (2.0) = 914[23]

Bandit (C)[edit]

The Bandit has several Clan-tech variants. Most are essentially identical to the Inner Sphere-tech duplicate, with some major exceptions — they mount ferro-fibrous armor but do not appear to be OmniVehicles. These variants are all equipped with a five-ton infantry bay. The first two variants have only appeared in limited numbers within the Dragoons although the rest have been seen infrequently in service on the Clan homeworlds.

  • Primary Configuration 
    The first variant is similar to the standard “C” model by mounting two Streak SRM 6 launchers in the turret. BV (1.0) = 73,[24] BV (2.0) = 1,054[25]
  • Alternate Configuration A 
    The second variant mounts an ER Large Laser and a standard SRM-2 rack in the turret, with a second SRM-2 launcher fixed forward. BV (1.0) = 839, BV (2.0) = 1,145[26]
  • Alternate Configuration B 
    This configuration provides long range fire support via a turret-mounted LRM-20. BV (2.0) = 1,162[27]
  • Alternate Configuration C 
    This variant is equipped with three Medium Pulse Lasers in the turret. BV (2.0) = 1,231[28]
  • Alternate Configuration D 
    This variant carries an ER medium laser and LB 2-X AC in the turret and mounts an ER medium laser in the front. BV (2.0) = 1,093[29]
  • Alternate Configuration E 
    This version uses an ATM-9 with a ton of each ammunition type to support its infantry cargo. BV (2.0) = 1,063[30]
  • Alternate Configuration F 
    Apparently intended to destroy enemy infantry forces, this Bandit configuration uses a Plasma Cannon and two AP Gauss Rifles in the turret. A Streak SRM-2 covers the front arc. BV (2.0) = 1,119[31]
  • Alternate Configuration G 
    This configuration mounts an active probe and ECM suite. Offensively, it carries four heavy machine guns mounted in a machine gun array firing forward. The turret carries four light machine guns in a machine gun array, as well as a single ER medium laser. Each machine gun type has a half-ton of ammunition. This configuration is apparently designed for anti-infantry work in cities and other crowded areas. BV (2.0) = 915[32]

Custom Variants[edit]

  • Bandit Mk. II 
    Based on the Bandit "Warthog", this version was created by Arc-Royal MechWorks under license for export. It replaces the XL engine of the Warthog with a standard fusion engine and removes the infantry bay. This is replaced by nine tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor. A pair of turret-mounted Machine Guns and a Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser are the Mk. II's only weapons. The Mk. II retains the Armored Motive System and adds CASE for increased protection. BV (2.0) = 770[35]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Bandit Mk. II variant is subject of the following Design Quirks:[35]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade p. 88
  2. ↑ MUL online date for the Bandit
  3. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 91
  4. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 113
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 88–89: "Bandit Profile"
  6. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 100
  7. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 100
  8. ↑ Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 19
  9. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 101
  10. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 93
  11. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 101
  12. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 94
  13. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 102
  14. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 95
  15. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 102
  16. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 96
  17. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 103
  18. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 97
  19. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 103
  20. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 98
  21. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 104
  22. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 99
  23. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 100
  24. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 104
  25. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 101
  26. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 102
  27. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 103
  28. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 104
  29. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 105
  30. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 106
  31. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 107
  32. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 108
  33. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 109
  34. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators, p. 9
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 47

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