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	|image=Cestus.jpg		|image=Cestus.jpg
−	|name=''Cestus''	+	|name=Cestus
−	|manufacturer=	+	|manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 187</ref>, [[Blue Shot Weapons]] (under license)
−	[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 187</ref>
−	----
−	[[Blue Shot Weapons]] (under license)
	|model=CTS-6Y		|model=CTS-6Y
		+	|class=Heavy
	|production year=2766		|production year=2766
	|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/533/ MUL online date for the CTS-6Y ''Cestus'']''</ref>		|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/533/ MUL online date for the CTS-6Y ''Cestus'']''</ref>
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	|Tech Base = Inner Sphere		|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
	|mech type =BattleMech		|mech type =BattleMech
−	|feet=biped	+	|feet=2
	|mass=65		|mass=65
−	|chassis=[[GM Heavy CVA]]	+	|chassis=GM Heavy CVA
−	|armor=[[Durallex Special Heavy]]	+	|armor=Durallex Special Heavy
	|engine=[[GM 260 XL]]		|engine=[[GM 260 XL]]
	|comsys=[[TharHes Thalia HM-22]]		|comsys=[[TharHes Thalia HM-22]]
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	|speed=64.8		|speed=64.8
	|armament=		|armament=
−	*1x [[Gauss rifle]]	+	*1x [[Gauss Rifle]]
−	* 2x [[medium laser]]s	+	*2x [[Medium Laser]]s
	*2x [[Large Laser]]s		*2x [[Large Laser]]s
	|BV (1.0)=1,495<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 215-216, "Cestus Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 267</ref>		|BV (1.0)=1,495<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 215-216, "Cestus Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 267</ref>
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	The CTS-6Y '''''Cestus''''' began production for the [[Star League Defense Force]] in [[2766]]. However the original CTS-6X ''Cestus'' was produced during [[Introduction Year::2603]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/532/ MUL online date for the CTS-6X ''Cestus'']''</ref>  Introduced by [[General Motors]] and constructed at their [[Kathil]] plant, the ''Cestus'' served in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] after the Fall of the [[Star League]] until its factory became a casualty during a [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] raid at the beginning of the [[Second Succession War]]. The 'Mech was originally designed to carry a heavy energy weapons payload, but because of complications encountered with the heat sinks on the 'Mech, the upgraded ''Cestus'' was modified to carry a mix of ballistic and energy weapons.  The ''Cestus'' was reintroduced by both [[Blue Shot Weapons]] and [[General Motors]] in the [[Clan Invasion|mid-3050s]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 122</ref><ref name=TRO:3058U/>	+	The CTS-6Y '''''Cestus''''' began production for the [[Star League Defense Force]] in [[2766]], however the original CTS-6X ''Cestus'' was produced during [[Introduction Year::2603]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/532/ MUL online date for the CTS-6X ''Cestus'']''</ref>. Introduced by [[General Motors]] and constructed at their [[Kathil]] plant, the ''Cestus'' served in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] after the Fall of the [[Star League]] until its factory became a casualty during a [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] raid at the beginning of the [[Production Ceased::Second Succession War]]. The 'Mech was originally designed to carry a heavy energy weapons payload, but because of complications encountered with the heat sinks on the 'Mech, the upgraded ''Cestus'' was modified to carry a mix of ballistic and energy weapons.  The ''Cestus'' was reintroduced by both [[Blue Shot Weapons]] and [[General Motors]] in the [[Reintroduction Year::Clan Invasion|mid-3050s]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 122</ref><ref name=TRO:3058U/>
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==
	The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/>		The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/>
−	The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of [[Defiance B3L]] [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s that provide the 'Mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/>	+	The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a Poland Main Model A [[Gauss Rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of Defiance B3L [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two ChrisComp 39 [[Medium Laser]]s that provide the 'mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==
	*;CTS-6X : The original 6X ''Cestus'' carries an all energy weapon payload. Each arm carries a [[Large Pulse Laser]], [[Medium Pulse Laser]], and [[PPC]]. Heat is a major concern with this design as it only carries fourteen single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,424<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref>		*;CTS-6X : The original 6X ''Cestus'' carries an all energy weapon payload. Each arm carries a [[Large Pulse Laser]], [[Medium Pulse Laser]], and [[PPC]]. Heat is a major concern with this design as it only carries fourteen single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,424<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref>
−	*; CTS-6Y-EC : [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] refitted their rare ''Cestus''es with prototype [[ER medium laser]]s, [[Improved Large Laser]]s, and an [[Improved Gauss Rifle]]. The Gauss Rifle has four tons of ammunition, and fourteen double heat sinks keep the heat under control. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,783<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 104</ref>	+	*;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss Rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref>
−	*;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref>	+	*;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired [[ER Medium Laser]]s, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref>
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−	*;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired ER medium lasers, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref>
	== Design Quirks ==		== Design Quirks ==
−	The ''Cestus'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90, "Design Quirk Table"</ref>	+	The ''Cetus'' has the following:
−	* [[Stabilized Weapon|Stabilized Weapon (Gauss Rifle)]]	+	*[[Stabilized Weapon|Stabilized Weapon (Gauss Rifle)]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Cerberus.</ref>
−
−	==Notable pilots==
−	:See: [[:Category:Notable Cestus Pilots]]
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
−	File:Cestus.jpg|Original ''Cestus'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''	+	Image:CCG Crusade Cestus.jpg|CTS-6Y ''Cestus'' in combat
−	Image:CCG Crusade Cestus.jpg|CTS-6Y ''Cestus'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	*''[[BattleMech Manual]]''		*''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
	*''[[Combat Operations]]''		*''[[Combat Operations]]''
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	*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''		*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
	*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''		*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
−	*''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]''
	*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''		*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
	*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''		*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
−	</div>
−	[[Category:'Mechs]]	+
		+	[[Category:BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:65 ton BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]]
	[[Category:Star League BattleMechs]]		[[Category:Star League BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Clan Fire Mandrill BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]]

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Cestus.jpg |name=Cestus |manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 187</ref>, [[Blue Shot Weapons]] (under license) |model=CTS-6Y |class=Heavy |production year=2766 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/533/ MUL online date for the CTS-6Y ''Cestus'']''</ref> |cost= 11,327,360 C-bills |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type =BattleMech |feet=2 |mass=65 |chassis=GM Heavy CVA |armor=Durallex Special Heavy |engine=[[GM 260 XL]] |comsys=[[TharHes Thalia HM-22]] |T&T=[[Salamander Systems CommPhase Unit]] |heat sinks=12 [[Double Heat Sinks]] |speed=64.8 |armament= *1x [[Gauss Rifle]] *2x [[Medium Laser]]s *2x [[Large Laser]]s |BV (1.0)=1,495<ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 215-216, "Cestus Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 267</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,701<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 241</ref> }} ==Description== The CTS-6Y '''''Cestus''''' began production for the [[Star League Defense Force]] in [[2766]], however the original CTS-6X ''Cestus'' was produced during [[Introduction Year::2603]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/532/ MUL online date for the CTS-6X ''Cestus'']''</ref>. Introduced by [[General Motors]] and constructed at their [[Kathil]] plant, the ''Cestus'' served in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] after the Fall of the [[Star League]] until its factory became a casualty during a [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] raid at the beginning of the [[Production Ceased::Second Succession War]]. The 'Mech was originally designed to carry a heavy energy weapons payload, but because of complications encountered with the heat sinks on the 'Mech, the upgraded ''Cestus'' was modified to carry a mix of ballistic and energy weapons. The ''Cestus'' was reintroduced by both [[Blue Shot Weapons]] and [[General Motors]] in the [[Reintroduction Year::Clan Invasion|mid-3050s]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 122</ref><ref name=TRO:3058U/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a Poland Main Model A [[Gauss Rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of Defiance B3L [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two ChrisComp 39 [[Medium Laser]]s that provide the 'mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> ==Variants== *;CTS-6X : The original 6X ''Cestus'' carries an all energy weapon payload. Each arm carries a [[Large Pulse Laser]], [[Medium Pulse Laser]], and [[PPC]]. Heat is a major concern with this design as it only carries fourteen single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,424<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref> *;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss Rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref> *;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired [[ER Medium Laser]]s, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref> == Design Quirks == The ''Cetus'' has the following: *[[Stabilized Weapon|Stabilized Weapon (Gauss Rifle)]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Cerberus.</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:CCG Crusade Cestus.jpg|CTS-6Y ''Cestus'' in combat </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:65 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]]

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