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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=DragonFire.jpg | |image=DragonFire.jpg | ||
| − | |name=Dragon Fire | + | |name=''Dragon Fire'' |
| − | |manufacturer=[[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]<ref name=TRO:3058U | + | |manufacturer=[[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]<ref name=TRCIp162f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 162–163: "DGR-3F Dragon Fire"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U --> |
|production year=3058 | |production year=3058 | ||
|introduced=3058 | |introduced=3058 | ||
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/913/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/913/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | |model=DGR-3F | + | |model=DGR-3F<ref name=TRCIp162f /> |
|cost= 15,911,000 C-bills | |cost= 15,911,000 C-bills | ||
|Tech Base= Inner Sphere | |Tech Base= Inner Sphere | ||
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|feet=biped | |feet=biped | ||
|mass=75 | |mass=75 | ||
| − | |chassis=Royalstar ATE | + | |chassis=[[Royalstar ATE with Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |armor=ArcShield Maxi II | + | |armor=[[ArcShield Maxi II]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |engine=[[Pitban 300 XL]] | + | |engine=[[Pitban 300 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |comsys=[[CeresCom Model 21-Rs | + | |comsys=[[CeresCom Model 21-Rs]] with [[Guardian ECM]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |T&T=[[ FireScan with IndirecTrack]] | + | |T&T=[[FireScan with IndirecTrack]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | | heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat | + | | heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |speed=64 | + | |speed=64 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | |armament= | + | |armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp162f /> --> |
| − | *1x [[LB-X | + | *1x [[LB-X autocannon/10]] |
| − | *1x [[Gauss | + | *1x [[Gauss rifle]] |
| − | *1x [[ | + | *1x [[large laser]] |
| − | *2x [[ | + | *2x [[medium pulse laser]] |
| − | *1x [[ECM | + | *1x [[Guardian ECM suite]] |
| − | |BV (1.0)=1,618<ref name=TRO: | + | |BV (1.0) = 1,618<ref name=TRO:3058Up146f>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 146–147: "Dragon Fire"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 291</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,855<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 278</ref> | + | |BV (2.0) = 1,855<ref name=TRCIp162f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 278</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Originally conceived of in the | + | Originally conceived of in the [[twenty-eighth century]] as a part of the same development project that birthed the [[Marauder]], the '''''Dragon Fire''''' never made the transition from a design on paper to an actual production model. The discovery of the [[Gray Death Memory Core]] gave the ''Dragon Fire'' a new lease on life and the 'Mech first saw production in late [[3058]]. The ''Dragon Fire'' carries an impressive arsenal of weapons that is made possible through the use of a Pitban 300 [[XL engine]] that weighs half as much as a standard engine and still provides the ''Dragon Fire'' with a top speed of 64.8 km/h. The ''Dragon Fire'' carries an impressive fourteen and a half tons of ArcShield Maxi II armor. It also has [[CASE]] to protect the 'Mech from excessive damage from an ammunition explosion, though that will not stop the 'Mech from shutting down. Finally, to disrupt enemy electronic warfare equipment, the ''Dragon Fire'' has a Guardian [[ECM Suite]].<ref name=TRO:3058Up146f/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The primary weapon on the ''Dragon Fire'' is a [[Zeus Slingshot]] [[Gauss | + | The primary weapon on the ''Dragon Fire'' is a [[Zeus Slingshot]] [[Gauss rifle]] that provides excellent long range firepower. This is backed up by a [[Mydron Excel]] [[LB-X Autocannon/10]], which is capable of firing both standard and cluster ammunition, making the ''Dragon Fire'' a capable vehicle hunter and anti-aircraft 'Mech. An [[Exostar]] [[Large Laser]] provides secondary firepower to the ''Dragon Fire''s ammunition dependent weapons. For close combat, the ''Dragon Fire'' carries a pair of [[Defiance Industries|Defiance B4M]] [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058Up146f/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;DGR-4F : A basic upgrade of the 3F model, the 4F replaces the [[Large Laser]] with an [[ER Large Laser]], giving it a longer effective range. The 4F model is otherwise identical to the 3F. BV (1.0) = 1,565<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 125</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 292</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 189</ref> | + | *; DGR-4F : A basic upgrade of the 3F model, the 4F replaces the [[Large Laser]] with an [[ER Large Laser]], giving it a longer effective range.<ref name=TRCIp162f /> The 4F model is otherwise identical to the 3F. BV (1.0) = 1,565,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 125</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 292</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 189</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,900<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 279</ref> |
| − | *;DGR-6FC : This version of the ''Dragon Fire'' carries | + | *; DGR-6FC : This version of the ''Dragon Fire'' carries the ER Large Laser of the 4F but downgrades the medium pulse lasers to extended-range versions. Most of the hitting power comes from a Gauss Rifle and an LB 10-X autocannon. It also carries an extra heat sink and a C3i Computer to coordinate attacks with its fellows; the ECM suite is removed.<ref name=TRCIp162f /> BV (1.0) = 1,527,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 293</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,858<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 280</ref> |
===Custom Variants=== | ===Custom Variants=== | ||
| − | *;DGR-7FC ''Dragon Fire'' Gregory : Belonging to [[ | + | *; DGR-7FC ''Dragon Fire'' Gregory : Belonging to [[Thirty-seventh Division (Word of Blake)|Thirty-seventh Division]] [[Demi-Precentor]] and later [[Precentor]] Gregory Kishimoto. The custom 'Mech was equipped with a [[Light Fusion Engine]], an [[Improved C3 Computer|Improved C3i computer]], a [[Small Cockpit]], and used an [[Endosteel]] skeleton. For weaponry, it had a very powerful left torso-mounted [[Heavy Gauss Rifle]] with 2 tons of ammunition. This gun was backed up by a [[plasma rifle]] with two 2 tons of ammunition, which were protected by [[CASE]]. For an added medium-range punch, this custom variant also had a [[Light PPC]] and a pair of [[ER Medium Lasers]].<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=63237.0;topicseen Correct name for 'Mech cited by the original author.] (dead link)</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,230<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 4, 12: "Note that Record Sheet shows different name than one listed in introduction on page 4. TSM is listed as used equipment in the record sheet, but not in the introduction page".</ref> |
| − | *; DGR-3F ''Dragon Fire'' Searcy : This variant was first modified by changing the [[Gauss | + | *; DGR-3F ''Dragon Fire'' Searcy : This variant was first modified by changing the [[Gauss rifle]] for a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] ripping out the ECM package so he could upgrade the [[Autocannon]] to the twelve-centimeter bore of a Defiance Disintegrator.<ref name="IoVp10">''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 1, p. 10</ref> Afterwards it was also modified a bit more by swapping some of his lasers to install a [[Large Pulse Laser]].<ref name="IoVp21">''Illusions of Victory'', ch. 4, p. 21</ref> No recordsheet and no BV (2.0) were ever generated for these variants. |
== Design Quirks == | == Design Quirks == | ||
| − | The ''Dragon Fire'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 91 Design Quirk Table - Dragon Fire Entry.</ref> | + | The ''Dragon Fire'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''[[BattleMech Manual]]'', p. 91: Design Quirk Table - Dragon Fire Entry.</ref> |
* [[Good Reputation|Good Reputation (1)]] | * [[Good Reputation|Good Reputation (1)]] | ||
| − | * [[No/Minimal Arms]] | + | * [[No/Minimal Arms]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| + | :''See: [[:Category:Notable Dragon Fire Pilots]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | In German products the unit's proper name was | + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Drachenfeuer'''''. The model code was left unchanged. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:DragonFire.jpg|Original '' | + | File:DragonFire.jpg|Original ''Dragon Fire'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' |
| − | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
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[[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs]] | ||
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[[Category:German renamed units]] | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:36, 20 March 2024
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| Dragon Fire | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated[1] |
| Production Year | 3058[2] |
| Model | DGR-3F[1] |
| Class | Heavy |
| Introduced | 3058 |
| Cost | 15,911,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Chassis | Royalstar ATE with Endo Steel |
| Armor | ArcShield Maxi II |
| Engine | Pitban 300 XL |
| Communications System | CeresCom Model 21-Rs with Guardian ECM |
| Targeting Tracking System | FireScan with IndirecTrack |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,618[3][4] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,855[1][5] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Originally conceived of in the twenty-eighth century as a part of the same development project that birthed the Marauder, the Dragon Fire never made the transition from a design on paper to an actual production model. The discovery of the Gray Death Memory Core gave the Dragon Fire a new lease on life and the 'Mech first saw production in late 3058. The Dragon Fire carries an impressive arsenal of weapons that is made possible through the use of a Pitban 300 XL engine that weighs half as much as a standard engine and still provides the Dragon Fire with a top speed of 64.8 km/h. The Dragon Fire carries an impressive fourteen and a half tons of ArcShield Maxi II armor. It also has CASE to protect the 'Mech from excessive damage from an ammunition explosion, though that will not stop the 'Mech from shutting down. Finally, to disrupt enemy electronic warfare equipment, the Dragon Fire has a Guardian ECM Suite.[3]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The primary weapon on the Dragon Fire is a Zeus Slingshot Gauss rifle that provides excellent long range firepower. This is backed up by a Mydron Excel LB-X Autocannon/10, which is capable of firing both standard and cluster ammunition, making the Dragon Fire a capable vehicle hunter and anti-aircraft 'Mech. An Exostar Large Laser provides secondary firepower to the Dragon Fires ammunition dependent weapons. For close combat, the Dragon Fire carries a pair of Defiance B4M Medium Pulse Lasers.[3]
Variants[edit]
- DGR-4F
- A basic upgrade of the 3F model, the 4F replaces the Large Laser with an ER Large Laser, giving it a longer effective range.[1] The 4F model is otherwise identical to the 3F. BV (1.0) = 1,565,[6][7][8] BV (2.0) = 1,900[9]
- DGR-6FC
- This version of the Dragon Fire carries the ER Large Laser of the 4F but downgrades the medium pulse lasers to extended-range versions. Most of the hitting power comes from a Gauss Rifle and an LB 10-X autocannon. It also carries an extra heat sink and a C3i Computer to coordinate attacks with its fellows; the ECM suite is removed.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,527,[10] BV (2.0) = 1,858[11]
Custom Variants[edit]
- DGR-7FC Dragon Fire Gregory
- Belonging to Thirty-seventh Division Demi-Precentor and later Precentor Gregory Kishimoto. The custom 'Mech was equipped with a Light Fusion Engine, an Improved C3i computer, a Small Cockpit, and used an Endosteel skeleton. For weaponry, it had a very powerful left torso-mounted Heavy Gauss Rifle with 2 tons of ammunition. This gun was backed up by a plasma rifle with two 2 tons of ammunition, which were protected by CASE. For an added medium-range punch, this custom variant also had a Light PPC and a pair of ER Medium Lasers.[12] BV (2.0) = 2,230[13]
- DGR-3F Dragon Fire Searcy
- This variant was first modified by changing the Gauss rifle for a Light Gauss Rifle ripping out the ECM package so he could upgrade the Autocannon to the twelve-centimeter bore of a Defiance Disintegrator.[14] Afterwards it was also modified a bit more by swapping some of his lasers to install a Large Pulse Laser.[15] No recordsheet and no BV (2.0) were ever generated for these variants.
Design Quirks[edit]
The Dragon Fire has the following Design Quirks:[16]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Notes[edit]
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Drachenfeuer. The model code was left unchanged.
Gallery[edit]
Original Dragon Fire from TRO:3058
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, pp. 162–163: "DGR-3F Dragon Fire"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Dragon Fire
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 146–147: "Dragon Fire"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 291
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 278
- ↑ Combat Operations, p. 125
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 292
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060, p. 189
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 279
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 293
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 280
- ↑ Correct name for 'Mech cited by the original author. (dead link)
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, pp. 4, 12: "Note that Record Sheet shows different name than one listed in introduction on page 4. TSM is listed as used equipment in the record sheet, but not in the introduction page".
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 1, p. 10
- ↑ Illusions of Victory, ch. 4, p. 21
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 91: Design Quirk Table - Dragon Fire Entry.
Bibliography[edit]
Categories:
- Heavy BattleMechs
- Inner Sphere BattleMechs
- Standard BattleMechs
- Inner Sphere Standard BattleMechs
- BattleMechs
- 75 ton BattleMechs
- 'Mechs
- Draconis Combine BattleMechs
- Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs
- Word of Blake BattleMechs
- Lyran Alliance BattleMechs
- Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs
- Improved C3 Equipped BattleMechs
- German renamed units