Difference between revisions of "Grand Titan"

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| image = 3055u_Grand_Titan.jpg
 
| image = 3055u_Grand_Titan.jpg
 
| name = ''Grand Titan''
 
| name = ''Grand Titan''
| manufacturer = [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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| manufacturer = [[Earthwerks Ltd.]]<ref name=TRJp186f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 186–187: "T-IT-N10M Grand Titan"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U -->
|production year=3054
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|production year = 3054
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1265/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1265/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| model = T-IT-N10M
 
| model = T-IT-N10M
 
| class = Assault
 
| class = Assault
|cost= 29,023,333 C-bills  
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|cost = 29,023,333 C-bills  
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
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|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
|mech type=BattleMech
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|mech type = BattleMech
 
| mass = 100
 
| mass = 100
| chassis = [[Corean Model 101BLP Endo Steel]]
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| chassis = [[Corean Model 101BLP Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| armor = [[Durallex Heavy]]
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| armor = [[Durallex Heavy]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| engine = [[LTV 400 XL]]
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| engine = [[LTV 400 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| comsys = [[Hartford JEA-1]]
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| comsys = [[Hartford JEA-1]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| T&T = [[O/P FiberFeed 201]] with [[Artemis IV|Artemis IV FCS Interface]]
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| T&T = [[O/P FiberFeed 201]] with [[Artemis IV|Artemis IV FCS Interface]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| heat sinks = 12 [[Double heat sinks]]
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| heat sinks = 12 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| speed = 64.8
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| speed = 64 <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
| armament=  
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| armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp186f /> -->
* 2x [[Large pulse laser]]s
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* 2x [[large pulse laser]]
 
* 1x [[LRM-15]] with [[Artemis IV]]
 
* 1x [[LRM-15]] with [[Artemis IV]]
* 2x [[SRM-6]]s with [[Artemis IV]]
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* 2x [[SRM-6]] with [[Artemis IV]]
* 2x [[Medium pulse laser]]s
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* 2x [[medium pulse laser]]
* 2x [[Small pulse laser]]s
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* 2x [[small pulse laser]]
* 1x [[Anti-missile system]]
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* 1x [[anti-missile system]]
| BV (1.0)=1,364<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 1,364<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref>
| BV (2.0)=1,817<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 126</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 1,817<ref name=TRJp186f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 126</ref>
 
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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*;T-IT-N11M : The N11M model of the ''Grand Titan'' is a major modification of the design. The 'Mech carries as its primary long-range weapons a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] and an [[ER PPC]] which gives the 'Mech powerful long-range reach. The 'Mech has for short-range combat four [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and two [[Streak SRM-4]] launchers. It is also protected by a [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. This upgrade brings the ''Grand Titan'' to modern standards and makes it as powerful on the battlefield now as it was when it was first released. BV (1.0) = 1,688<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 158</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,053<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 127</ref>
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*; T-IT-N11M : The N11M model of the ''Grand Titan'' is a major modification of the design. The 'Mech carries as its primary long-range weapons a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] and an [[ER PPC]] which gives the 'Mech powerful long-range reach. The 'Mech has for short-range combat four [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and two [[Streak SRM-4]] launchers. It is also protected by a [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. This upgrade brings the ''Grand Titan'' to modern standards and makes it as powerful on the battlefield now as it was when it was first released.<ref name=TRJp186f /> BV (1.0) = 1,688<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 158</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,053<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 127</ref>
  
*;T-IT-N13M : This ''Grand Titan'' is based on a field refit. It carries a [[Heavy PPC]], two [[ER Medium Laser]]s, a single [[ER Large Laser]], two [[Medium Laser]]s, and a [[Small Pulse Laser]] for anti-infantry work. For close combat it carries a [[Sword]]. It also has a 90 meter jump radius. A [[Heavy-Duty Gyro]] has been [[Armored Components|Armored]], as has the cockpit and all the arm and leg actuators. At the same time, this ''Grand Titan'' is equipped with [[Triple Strength Myomer]] which allows it to inflict twice as much damage in a physical brawl, as well as reach speeds of 64 km/h. BV (2.0) = 2,533<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 195</ref>
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*; T-IT-N13M : This ''Grand Titan'' is based on a field refit. It carries a [[Heavy PPC]], two [[ER Medium Laser]]s, a single [[ER Large Laser]], two [[Medium Laser]]s, and a [[Small Pulse Laser]] for anti-infantry work. For close combat it carries a [[Sword]]. It also has a 90 meter jump radius. A [[Heavy-Duty Gyro]] has been [[Armored Components|Armored]], as has the cockpit and all the arm and leg actuators. At the same time, this ''Grand Titan'' is equipped with [[Triple Strength Myomer]] which allows it to inflict twice as much damage in a physical brawl, as well as reach speeds of 64 km/h. BV (2.0) = 2,533<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 195</ref>
  
*;T-IT-N14R ''Grand Titan'' Vengeance : Developed by the [[Principality of Regulus]] during the [[Jihad]], the ''Grand Titan Vengeance'' trades the weaponry and armor of the standard version for [[Hardened Armor]], an [[Armored Components|Armored]] [[Compact Gyro]], [[Armored Engine]], and [[Armored Cockpit]]. The 'Mech also has a [[Full-Head Ejection System]]. All this protection, and a 60-meter jump radius, seems strange, but the ''Vengeance'' has a single [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] with two tons of ammo in a [[CASE II]] protected bin. This, along with two Clan built [[ER Medium Laser]]s, are the only weapons on the unit. This would seem a ridiculously light amount of weaponry, but intelligence reports suggest that the ''Vengeance'' uses the Thumper to launch nuclear warheads.<ref name=XTRO:Pp6>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 6</ref>
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*; T-IT-N14R ''Grand Titan'' Vengeance : Developed by the [[Principality of Regulus]] during the [[Jihad]], the ''Grand Titan Vengeance'' trades the weaponry and armor of the standard version for [[Hardened Armor]], an [[Armored Components|Armored]] [[Compact Gyro]], [[Armored Engine]], and [[Armored Cockpit]]. The 'Mech also has a [[Full-Head Ejection System]]. All this protection, and a 60-meter jump radius, seems strange, but the ''Vengeance'' has a single [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] with two tons of ammo in a [[CASE II]] protected bin. This, along with two Clan built [[ER Medium Laser]]s, are the only weapons on the unit. This would seem a ridiculously light amount of weaponry, but intelligence reports suggest that the ''Vengeance'' uses the Thumper to launch nuclear warheads.<ref name=XTRO:Pp6>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 6</ref>
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Grand Titan'' was among the BattleMechs which he designed and for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:3055. He got the request to design several 'Mechs including this one on a business trip and told [[FASA]] that, since he was traveling without his books, he had to work from memory. Pinched for time, FASA didn't want to wait but promised to cross-check the designs, which apparently did not happen for the ''Grand Titan''.
 
* Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Grand Titan'' was among the BattleMechs which he designed and for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:3055. He got the request to design several 'Mechs including this one on a business trip and told [[FASA]] that, since he was traveling without his books, he had to work from memory. Pinched for time, FASA didn't want to wait but promised to cross-check the designs, which apparently did not happen for the ''Grand Titan''.
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Großtitan'''. The model code was left unchanged.
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* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Großtitan'''''. The model code was left unchanged.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]''
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
 
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]''
 
 
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Revision as of 20:06, 6 December 2022

Grand Titan
Grand Titan
Production information
Manufacturer Earthwerks Ltd.[1]
Production Year 3054[2]
Model T-IT-N10M
Class Assault
Cost 29,023,333 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 100 tons
Chassis Corean Model 101BLP Endo Steel
Armor Durallex Heavy
Engine LTV 400 XL
Communications System Hartford JEA-1
Targeting Tracking System O/P FiberFeed 201 with Artemis IV FCS Interface
Heat Sinks 12 double
Speed 64 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,364[3]
BV (2.0) 1,817[1][4]


Description

The Grand Titan was designed by Vining Engineering and Salvage Team to take on the best 'Mechs that the Inner Sphere or the Clans had to offer. The 'Mech is built on an Endo Steel chassis and with an LTV 400 XL engine, which propels the Grand Titan to a top speed of 64.8 km/h, to save as much weight as possible. The Grand Titan also carries eighteen tons of armor. The design of the Grand Titan was sold to Earthwerks Incorporated in the Free Worlds League and has become a 'Mech commonly seen in the FWLM and the Word of Blake militia.

Weapons and Equipment

The Grand Titan carries a large arsenal of weapons that allow it to work best at short to medium range. The longest-range weapon carried is a Holly LRM-15 launcher linked to an Artemis IV fire control system for greater accuracy. The 'Mech also carries two Diverse Optics Type 20 Large Pulse Lasers which it brings to bear on an enemy as it closes ranges. Once at close range, the 'Mech carries two Diverse Optics Medium Pulse Lasers, two Diverse Optics Small Pulse Lasers, and a pair of Holly SRM-6 launchers with Artemis IV fire control systems. For protection from missile attacks, the 'Mech has a McArthur anti-missile system.

Variants

  • T-IT-N11M 
    The N11M model of the Grand Titan is a major modification of the design. The 'Mech carries as its primary long-range weapons a Light Gauss Rifle and an ER PPC which gives the 'Mech powerful long-range reach. The 'Mech has for short-range combat four Medium Pulse Lasers and two Streak SRM-4 launchers. It is also protected by a Guardian ECM Suite. This upgrade brings the Grand Titan to modern standards and makes it as powerful on the battlefield now as it was when it was first released.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,688[5][6], BV (2.0) = 2,053[7]

Design Quirks

The T-IT-N10M Grand Titan has the following Design Quirks:[10]

The T-IT-N14R Grand Titan Vengeance variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[9]:[11]

Related Battlemechs

Notes

  • Author Blaine Lee Pardoe stated in a blog entry that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the Grand Titan was among the BattleMechs which he designed and for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:3055. He got the request to design several 'Mechs including this one on a business trip and told FASA that, since he was traveling without his books, he had to work from memory. Pinched for time, FASA didn't want to wait but promised to cross-check the designs, which apparently did not happen for the Grand Titan.
  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Großtitan. The model code was left unchanged.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 186–187: "T-IT-N10M Grand Titan"
  2. MUL online date for the Grand Titan
  3. Combat Operations, p. 121
  4. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 126
  5. Combat Operations, p. 130
  6. Record Sheets: Upgrades, p. 158
  7. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 127
  8. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 195
  9. 9.0 9.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms, p. 6
  10. BattleMech Manual, p. 92 BattleMech Quirk Table - Grand Titan Entry.
  11. BattleMech Manual, p. 92 BattleMech Quirk Table - Grand Titan Entry.

Bibliography