Guillotine

Guillotine
Production information
Manufacturer	Newhart Industries
Model	GLT-3N
Class	Heavy
Cost	6,300,484 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	70 tons
Chassis	Crucis-I Endo Steel
Armor	Ulston Prime
Engine	Vox 280
Speed	64.8 km/h
Jump Jets	Anderson 398
Armament	1xLarge Laser 1xSRM-6 4xMedium Lasers
BV (1.0)	1,296
BV (2.0)	1,418

Description

The Guillotine was originally designed in 2499 as a front line BattleMech. While its weaponry was ample for the time, more recently designed heavy 'Mechs are significantly better armed. This transition towards more raw firepower has changed the Guillotine's role. No longer used as the backbone in assaults, it is now primarily used for raiding — a task it excels at. A 'Mech considered old near the end of the Star League, it was one of the most maneuverable 'Mechs that could be fielded. As such, there was never any intent of stopping production of the design.

Armament

The Guillotine carries a Sunglow Large Laser as its primary weapon. This is backed up by four ExoStar II Medium Lasers, giving the 'Mech a low dependence for the primary weapons. The final weapon on the design is a single Coventry-6 SRM-6. While the SRM alone is not threatening, it gives the Guillotine a greater chance of scoring a critical strike on an enemy that has already taken damage. The SRM ammunition is protected by CASE.

The Guillotine is a BattleMech with an armament that is fraught with problems. While the Sunglow Large Laser is an excellent weapon, there are issues with the power cabling. Running near the surface of the underarm, it is all too easy for a MechWarrior unused to the Guillotine to snap the cable, preventing use of the 'Mech's most powerful weapon. Replacing the power cabling is an extremely time consuming process requiring considerable effort.

The Medium Lasers suffer from a similar symptom resulting from a different problem; while the peculiar non-standard housings they utilize ensure a higher survival rate, they are extremely difficult to replace or repair in the field. Finally, there is the Conventry-6's refusal to arm missiles five and six. A stubborn problem, it has resisted all attempts at solving it; including a complete redesign of the arming system.

Variants

• GLT-4L - The 4L Guillotine is a downgraded version of the original 4D model. The 4D used a significant number of off-the-shelf components, the two exceptions being its Endo Steel internal structure and the use of CASE to protect its ammunition bay. The 4L was a simple redesign that consisted of utilizing standard internal structure, removing its CASE-system and three single heat sinks to free up the necessary tonnage. BV (1.0) = 1,222, BV (2.0) = 1,400

• GLT-5M - The 5M model is a redesign performed after the technological renaissance that started in the late 3040s. The 5M is a 'Mech that is nearly identical to the original 4D. With the sole exception of the Large Laser being upgraded to an ER model for extended reach, the 5M has an almost identical weaponry configuration, speed profile, and armor coverage as the 4D. BV (1.0) = 1,295, BV (2.0) = 1,472

• GLT-6WB - Produced by Irian Technologies, the 6WB is an upgrade similar in some ways to the 8D. A Small Cockpit and Ferro-Fibrous armor make room for an Improved C3 CPU, allowing the 'Mech to share targeting data with other units. The Large Laser has been replaced with a Heavy PPC, while the missile launcher has been swapped out for an LRM-15, though it only has one ton of ammunition. Eleven double heat sinks are barely adequate to keep waste heat from crippling the 'Mech thanks to its four ER Medium Lasers. A Compact Gyro seems an odd addition in a 'Mech that has extra space. BV (2.0) = 1,672

• GLT-6WB2 - Built on an Endo Steel frame and utilizing a Compact Gyro, the 6WB2 only mounts two ER Medium Lasers. The removal of half a ton of armor allows the inclusion of a Light Gauss Rifle and paired Light PPCs. An Artemis IV-guided LRM-5 launcher provides long range firepower. Six improved jump jets enable the 6WB2 to leap up to 180 meters. This variant retains the C3i module. BV (2.0) = 1,635

• GLT-8D - The 8D variant picks up where the 5M left off. All of the lasers have been upgraded to ER versions and the SRM-6 has been replaced with a Streak SRM-6 and an additional ER Large Laser has been added to the design. The heat sinks have been upgraded to double heat sinks. Finally, to make the design even deadlier than it was before, a Targeting Computer has been added, allowing the Guillotine to dispatch its foes with deadly accuracy. BV (1.0) = 1,627, BV (2.0) = 1,891

Related BattleMechs

• Guillotine IIC - The Guillotine was one of the 'Mechs carried on the Exodus with General Kerensky and the Star League Defense Force. The Clans have created their own variant of the Guillotine called the Guillotine IIC, which is an upgraded version manufactured solely with Clan technology. BV (1.0) = 2,187, BV (2.0) = 2,377

References

• Record Sheets: 3025/3026
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: 3060
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 2750
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
• Technical Readout: 3060