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* ''[[Highlander IIC]]'' - The ''Highlander'' was one of the [['Mechs]] carried on the exodus with General Kerensky and the remnants of the [[SLDF]]. The [[Clans]] have created their own variant of the ''Highlander'' called the ''[[Highlander IIC]]'' which is similar to an original 732 model upgraded with Clan technology.  It is armed with a clan Gauss Rifle, an LRM-20, three Medium Pulse Lasers, and two Streak SRM-6 launchers.  BV (1.0) = 2,827, BV (2.0) = 2,979
 
* ''[[Highlander IIC]]'' - The ''Highlander'' was one of the [['Mechs]] carried on the exodus with General Kerensky and the remnants of the [[SLDF]]. The [[Clans]] have created their own variant of the ''Highlander'' called the ''[[Highlander IIC]]'' which is similar to an original 732 model upgraded with Clan technology.  It is armed with a clan Gauss Rifle, an LRM-20, three Medium Pulse Lasers, and two Streak SRM-6 launchers.  BV (1.0) = 2,827, BV (2.0) = 2,979
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* ''[[Gunslinger]]'' - the ''Gunslinger'' is a product of the Clan Invasion and would not exist if not for that violent conflict.  Essentially an upgunned Highlander that masses five tons less, the GUN-1ERD is armed with two Gauss Rifles and various supporting weapons. BV (1.0) = 2,176, BV (2.0) = 2,286
 
  
 
==Notable Pilots==
 
==Notable Pilots==

Revision as of 11:06, 10 January 2010

Highlander
Highlander
Production information
Manufacturer StarCorps Industries
Model HGN-732
Class Assault
Cost 8,936,080 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 90 tons
Chassis Star League XT
Armor Grumman-3 Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Engine GM 270
Speed 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets HildCo Model 10
Armament
BV (1.0) 1,838
BV (2.0) 2,230


Description

The Highlander is probably one of the most well known SLDF assault 'Mechs. It began in 2592, as a defensive 'Mech capable of defending an urban area or a military installation. While having a slow ground speed, the Highlander has a jumping range of 90 meters. While this may not seem very significant, it gives the 'Mech mobility in an urban environment that outclasses most 'Mechs with a faster ground speed. The jump jets give the Highlander a psychological advantage as well because of a maneuver that has become linked with the design, the "Highlander Burial", which consists of using the jump jets to jump over an enemy 'Mech and then drop directly onto the enemy, causing a great deal of damage and creating a chance of one of the Highlander's massive feet landing on the cockpit of the victim of the maneuver.

Armament

The Highlander carries a weapons mix that is more at home when fighting a ranged battle, but when the ranges close the Highlander has the right equipment for the job. The primary weapon is a M-7 Gauss Rifle that is capable of stripping armor off of an enemy a ton at a time. The Gauss is backed up at long ranges by a Holly-20 LRM-20 launcher. For close range work, it carries two Harmon Starclass Medium Lasers and a Holly-6 SRM-6 launcher.

Variants

  • HGN-732b - The 732b model is a upgrade of the classic 732 built exclusively for SLDF Royal units. This variant drops two heat sinks and a ton of SRM ammo. Artemis IV FCS is added to the LRM and SRM launcher, while the heat sinks are upgraded to doubles. The 'Mech gains added short range firepower in the form of a Medium Laser added to the right torso. BV (2.0) = 2,338
  • HGN-733 - The 733 model is a downgrade of the Highlander. In place of the Gauss Rifle the 'Mech now carries an Autocannon/10. The rest of the Highlander's weapons have remained the same. The armor has also been upgraded by two tons, providing even more protection than the original 732 model. The speed profile of the Highlander maintains the original models maximum speed of 54.0 km/h. BV (1.0) = 1,424, BV (2.0) = 1,801
  • HGN-734 - The 734 Highlander emphasizes its role as an urban combat 'Mech. The Gauss Rifle has been replaced with a massive LB-X Autocannon/20, The Medium Lasers have been upgraded to ER Medium Lasers, the SRM-6 was upgraded to a streak version with another Streak SRM-6 launcher added, as well as an ER Large Laser. Upgrading the standard fusion engine to a new Light Engine and removing the LRM-20 launcher allowed these changes. BV (1.0) = 1,793, BV (2.0) = 2,142
  • HGN-736 - This version of the Highlander has been upgraded to carry the improved C3 computer, as well as upgrading the LRM-20 with an Artemis IV fire control system and upgrading the SRM-6 to a Streak SRM-4. This was accomplished by replacing the twelve single heat sinks of the 732 model with ten double heat sinks and by only using one ton of ammunition for the upgraded SRM launcher. BV (1.0) = 2,118, BV (2.0) = 2,258
  • HGN-738 - Another upgrade by the Lyran Alliance, the 738's largest weapon is its Heavy Gauss Rifle. The long-range missile launcher is replaced with an LRM-15, though it is guided by an Artemis IV FCS. An ER Large Laser provides additional long range firepower. Should an enemy unit close, the 738 can bring a pair of ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-4 to bear. Though the 'Mech utilizes a standard fusion engine, the concentration of ammunition in one torso and the Gauss in the other make it extremely vulnerable to critical damage, even with the inclusion of CASE for the ammunition bins. BV (2.0) = 2,410

Related BattleMechs

  • Highlander IIC - The Highlander was one of the 'Mechs carried on the exodus with General Kerensky and the remnants of the SLDF. The Clans have created their own variant of the Highlander called the Highlander IIC which is similar to an original 732 model upgraded with Clan technology. It is armed with a clan Gauss Rifle, an LRM-20, three Medium Pulse Lasers, and two Streak SRM-6 launchers. BV (1.0) = 2,827, BV (2.0) = 2,979

Notable Pilots

References

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