Fennec
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| Fennec | |
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| Production Information | |
| Manufacturer(s) | Corean Enterprises[1] |
| Production Year | 3080[2] |
| Model | FEC-1CM[1] |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 13,822,125 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Corean Model AG47 endo steel[1] |
| Armor | Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous[1] |
| Engine | VOX 330 XL[1] |
| Comms | PCE-5X1 “Zapper” with C3 master[1] |
| TTS | Reginald Systems Co-Track Gamma[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double[1] |
| Speed | 97[1] km/h |
| Armament |
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| B.V. (1.0) | N/A |
| B.V. (2.0) | 1,395[1][2] |
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Description[edit]
The Fennec is a medium BattleMech that was produced for the Federated Suns beginning in the early 3080s, conceived to help address the AFFS' need for lighter lance command 'Mechs. Corean Enterprises used components from the Legionnaire to help put the design into production at its plant on Augusta. Republic of the Sphere intelligence reports suggested that early prototypes of the Fennec were deployed in 3080 by the Davion Assault Guard in a conflict with the Taurian Concordat.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Fennec is built on a Corean Model AG47 endo steel chassis, clad in nine and a half tons of Kallon Unity Weave ferro-fibrous armor to protect the 'Mech's advanced systems and VOX 330 XL engine. MechWarriors piloting the 'Mech must be mindful of the significant heat produced by its weapons and engine, as the design has only 10 double heat sinks. One of the primary features of the 'Mech, a C3 master computer allows it to coordinate with other C3 lancemates. [1]
The 'Mech's long range weaponry consists of a pair of arm-mounted Magna Hellstar PPCs, which are backed up by a pair of Sutel Precision Line medium pulse lasers for close combat.[1]
Variants[edit]
- FEC-3C
- This variant of the Fennec, developed in 3087[3], uses a C3 slave unit instead of employing a C3 master computer. Designed as a companion for the FEC-1CM variant, this 'Mech employs a pair of light PPCs in place of the medium pulse lasers. To help alleviate heat issues, two additional double heat sinks were mounted[1]. BV (2.0) = 1,551[4][3]
- FEC-5CM
- This Fennec 3133[5] variant uses an XXL engine and endo-composite skeleton to save weight. The standard C3 master computer has been replaced with a C3 boosted master computer, and it is armed with a large re-engineered laser and a Clan-spec ER medium laser in each arm. A Clan-built light active probe allows the 'Mech to identify hidden enemies, and heat management is handled by 11 double heat sinks tied into a Radical Heat Sink System. BV (2.0) = 1,438[6][5]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Fennec is subject to the following Design Quirk:[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, pp. 28-29, "FEC-1CM Fennec"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Fennec
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MUL online entry for the Fennec FEC-3C variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 121
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MUL online entry for the Fennec FEC-5CM variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 125
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 91 BattleMech Quirk Table -Fennec Entry.