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Line 35: Originally developed in [[3057]], the prototype '''''Defiance''''' was intended to be the flagship design of venerable [[Defiance Industries]], only to become mired in [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]]'s [[Operation EXCALIBUR|abortive revolt]] (subsequently put down by the [[Gray Death Legion]]) and passed over for the successful ''[[Fafnir]]''. The ''Defiance''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fortunes changed with the loss of [[Hesperus II]] to the [[Word of Blake]], with the [[LAAF]] scrambling for any available 'Mech designs. Though configured mainly to produce [[BattleMech#Light|light]] and [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] 'Mechs, the remaining Defiance factory on [[Furillo]] was able to retool one of their medium lines to produce a [[BattleMech#Heavy|heavy]] 'Mech, selecting to produce a modernized version of the ''Defiance'' in [[3074]].<ref name=TRO3075/> Originally developed in [[3057]], the prototype '''''Defiance''''' was intended to be the flagship design of venerable [[Defiance Industries]], only to become mired in [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]]'s [[Operation EXCALIBUR|abortive revolt]] (subsequently put down by the [[Gray Death Legion]]) and passed over for the successful ''[[Fafnir]]''. The ''Defiance''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fortunes changed with the loss of [[Hesperus II]] to the [[Word of Blake]], with the [[LAAF]] scrambling for any available 'Mech designs. Though configured mainly to produce [[BattleMech#Light|light]] and [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] 'Mechs, the remaining Defiance factory on [[Furillo]] was able to retool one of their medium lines to produce a [[BattleMech#Heavy|heavy]] 'Mech, selecting to produce a modernized version of the ''Defiance'' in [[3074]].<ref name=TRO3075/> − Described as a "''[[Warhammer]]'' on steroids," the ''Defiance'' is visually similar to the original WHM-6R, carries a similar weapons array, and uses a searchlight linked to the 'Mech's targeting system. Where it differs from the classic design is in the use of digitigrade instead of humanoid legs, and modern construction components such as an [[endo steel]] skeleton, [[light fusion engine]], and [[triple strength myomer]]s. Due in part to the high heat levels required by its specialized myomers, as well as weight constraints, the ''Defiance'' carries only twelve [[double heat sink]]s, forcing it to rely upon [[volley fire]] to avoid shutdown, much like the design upon which it was based.<ref name=TRO3075/> + Described as a "''[[Warhammer]]'' on steroids", the ''Defiance'' is visually similar to the original WHM-6R, carries a similar weapons array, and uses a searchlight linked to the 'Mech's targeting system. Where it differs from the classic design is in the use of digitigrade instead of humanoid legs, and modern construction components such as an [[endo steel]] skeleton, [[light fusion engine]], and [[triple strength myomer]]s. Due in part to the high heat levels required by its specialized myomers, as well as weight constraints, the ''Defiance'' carries only twelve [[double heat sink]]s, forcing it to rely upon [[volley fire]] to avoid shutdown, much like the design upon which it was based.<ref name=TRO3075/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Defiance'' for the most part closely apes the weapon loadout of the ''Warhammer'', with two [[Defiance 1001]] [[ER PPC]] in the 'Mech's handless arms as primary weapons, backed up by a [[Coventry 90mm]] [[SRM-6]] rack, two pairs of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Small Laser|ER small]] and [[ER medium laser|medium lasers]], and a [[Trellshire MiniGun]]. The most significant addition is a torso-mounted [[LB_10-X_AC#Defiance_Disintegrator|Defiance Disintegrator]] [[LB 10-X Autocannon]], which has a similar range to the arm-mounted ER PPCs and is capable of firing standard or cluster munitions.<ref name=TRO3075/> + The ''Defiance'' for the most part closely apes the weapon loadout of the ''Warhammer'', with two [[Defiance 1001]] [[ER PPC]] in the 'Mech's handless arms as primary weapons, backed up by a [[Coventry 90mm]] [[SRM-6]] rack, two pairs of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Small Laser|ER small]] and [[ER medium laser|medium lasers]], and a [[Trellshire MiniGun]]. The most significant addition is a torso-mounted [[Defiance Disintegrator]] [[LB 10-X Autocannon]], which has a similar range to the arm-mounted ER PPCs and is capable of firing standard or cluster munitions.<ref name=TRO3075/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 74:
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Originally developed in [[3057]], the prototype '''''Defiance''''' was intended to be the flagship design of venerable [[Defiance Industries]], only to become mired in [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]]'s [[Operation EXCALIBUR|abortive revolt]] (subsequently put down by the [[Gray Death Legion]]) and passed over for the successful ''[[Fafnir]]''. The ''Defiance''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fortunes changed with the loss of [[Hesperus II]] to the [[Word of Blake]], with the [[LAAF]] scrambling for any available 'Mech designs. Though configured mainly to produce [[BattleMech#Light|light]] and [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] 'Mechs, the remaining Defiance factory on [[Furillo]] was able to retool one of their medium lines to produce a [[BattleMech#Heavy|heavy]] 'Mech, selecting to produce a modernized version of the ''Defiance'' in [[3074]].<ref name=TRO3075/> | Originally developed in [[3057]], the prototype '''''Defiance''''' was intended to be the flagship design of venerable [[Defiance Industries]], only to become mired in [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]]'s [[Operation EXCALIBUR|abortive revolt]] (subsequently put down by the [[Gray Death Legion]]) and passed over for the successful ''[[Fafnir]]''. The ''Defiance''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fortunes changed with the loss of [[Hesperus II]] to the [[Word of Blake]], with the [[LAAF]] scrambling for any available 'Mech designs. Though configured mainly to produce [[BattleMech#Light|light]] and [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] 'Mechs, the remaining Defiance factory on [[Furillo]] was able to retool one of their medium lines to produce a [[BattleMech#Heavy|heavy]] 'Mech, selecting to produce a modernized version of the ''Defiance'' in [[3074]].<ref name=TRO3075/> | ||
| − | Described as a "''[[Warhammer]]'' on steroids, | + | Described as a "''[[Warhammer]]'' on steroids", the ''Defiance'' is visually similar to the original WHM-6R, carries a similar weapons array, and uses a searchlight linked to the 'Mech's targeting system. Where it differs from the classic design is in the use of digitigrade instead of humanoid legs, and modern construction components such as an [[endo steel]] skeleton, [[light fusion engine]], and [[triple strength myomer]]s. Due in part to the high heat levels required by its specialized myomers, as well as weight constraints, the ''Defiance'' carries only twelve [[double heat sink]]s, forcing it to rely upon [[volley fire]] to avoid shutdown, much like the design upon which it was based.<ref name=TRO3075/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Defiance'' for the most part closely apes the weapon loadout of the ''Warhammer'', with two [[Defiance 1001]] [[ER PPC]] in the 'Mech's handless arms as primary weapons, backed up by a [[Coventry 90mm]] [[SRM-6]] rack, two pairs of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Small Laser|ER small]] and [[ER medium laser|medium lasers]], and a [[Trellshire MiniGun]]. The most significant addition is a torso-mounted [[ | + | The ''Defiance'' for the most part closely apes the weapon loadout of the ''Warhammer'', with two [[Defiance 1001]] [[ER PPC]] in the 'Mech's handless arms as primary weapons, backed up by a [[Coventry 90mm]] [[SRM-6]] rack, two pairs of [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Small Laser|ER small]] and [[ER medium laser|medium lasers]], and a [[Trellshire MiniGun]]. The most significant addition is a torso-mounted [[Defiance Disintegrator]] [[LB 10-X Autocannon]], which has a similar range to the arm-mounted ER PPCs and is capable of firing standard or cluster munitions.<ref name=TRO3075/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | ||