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	==Description==		==Description==
−	[[File:Panther (Katana Kat) BTLegends.jpg|thumb|right|Katana Kat]]	+	The '''Katana Kat''' is an individual [[BattleMech]] and family heirdom of [[House Tetsuhara]].<ref name="WotB094">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 94</ref><ref name="WotB222">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 222</ref>
−	'''''Katana Kat''''' is an individual ''[[Panther]]'' [[BattleMech]] and family heirloom of [[House Tetsuhara]].  Its [[BattleMech Serial Numbers|serial number]] is DC119-77B.<ref name="WotB094">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 94</ref><ref name="WotB222">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 222</ref><ref name=DADossiers6>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 6: "Abeda Measho"</ref>
	==History==		==History==
−	''Katana Kat'' was gifted by [[Draconis Combine]] [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] to [[Jackson Hayes]] in [[2865]].<ref name=SP-TBoA>''Gambit: The Battle for Addicks!''</ref> Hayes would change his family name to Tetsuhara.	+	'''Katana Kat''' was gifted by [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] to [[Jackson Hayes]] in [[2865]].<ref name=SP-TBoA>''Scenario Pack: The Battle of Addicks''</ref>
−	The 'Mech remained in the Tetsuhara line until it eventually came into the possession of [[Minoru Tetsuhara]], who was presumably a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] himself as he was a teacher at the renowned [[Sun Zhang Academy]] by [[3021]].	+	Down in the line, it arrived to [[Minoru Tetsuhara]], who was presumably a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] himself, as he was a teacher at the renowned [[Sun Zhang Academy]].
−	During 3021 it was piloted by Minoru's eldest son, [[Minobu Tetsuhara]], but he was denied the right to pilot a 'Mech following his involvement in the Combine's defeat on [[Dromini VI]] in that year. ''Katana Kat'' passed to his brother [[Fuhito Tetsuhara]], who used it during the [[Fourth Succession War]] alongside future Coordinator [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]]. At the onset of the [[Ronin Wars]], Fuhito Tetsuhara switched to piloting Theodore Kurita's BLR-1C ''[[BattleMaster]]''. It is unclear if he retained ''Katana Kat'' for himself.	+	It was piloted by Minoru's eldest son [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] by [[3021]], but he was denied the right to pilot a 'Mech following the events on [[Dromini VI]], and then passed to his brother [[Fuhito Tetsuhara]], who used it during the [[Ronin War]] and the [[War of 3039]], sharing the some of the same battles soon to be Coordinator [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]].
−	''Katana Kat'' continued to be handed down through the Tetsuhara family line and served in the [[Ninth Sword of Light]] regiment when the unit joined the [[Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name=DADossiers6/><ref name=BTp43>''BattleTech: Legends'', p. 43</ref>	+	The "Katana Kat" continued down through the family line and was serving in the [[Ninth Sword of Light]] regiment when the unit joined
		+	[[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name=MWD-DA29/>
−	As a direct descendant from Fuhito Tetsuhara and heir to the Tetsuhara clan from her mother's side, [[Katana Tormark]] came into possession of the PNT-9R ''[[Panther]]'' ''Katana Kat''. However, during her campaign as leader of the [[Dragon's Fury]] in the 3130s, she fought in a ''BattleMaster'' or an NX-23L ''[[Nyx]]'' named ''Kolyu'' instead, loaning ''Katana Kat'' to Dragon's Fury MechWarrior [[Abeda Measho]]. At some point prior to or during Measho's use, ''Katana Kat'' had been upgraded to the PNT-10K2 model<ref name=DotD>''Daughter of the Dragon''</ref><ref name=DADossiers6/>	+	As heir to the [[House Tetsuhara|Tetsuhara clan]] from her mother side, [[Katana Tormark]] was in possession of the PNT-9R ''[[Panther]]'' ''[[Katana Kat]]''. During her campaign as leader of the Dragon's Fury, she instead fights in a ''[[BattleMaster]]'' or a NX-23L ''[[Nyx]]'' ''Kolyu'', loaning the ''Panther'' to Brotherhood MechWarrior [[Abeda Measho]].<ref name=DotD>''Daughter of the Dragon''</ref><ref name=MWD-DA29>http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_29.pdf</ref><ref name=MWDA-U>http://bg.battletech.com/download/MWDA_Uniques.pdf</ref>
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−	Due to Tormark's decision to support the losing side in the [[Draconis Combine Civil War|Nova Cat Rebellion]], ''Katana Kat'' was seized by the Combine government and transferred to a loyal member of House Tetsuhara, [[Orestes Tetsuhara|Orestes]]. With its new owner ''Katana Kat'' participated in the Combine's invasion of the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[3146]] [[Battle of New Avalon (3146)|conquest]] of [[New Avalon]].<ref name=BTp43/>
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−	==Configuration==
−	The 'Mech was originally described as a standard [[Panther|PNT-9R ''Panther'']], though it has been upgraded at various times in its life. In the mid-3050s ''Katana Kat'' was refitted as a -10KA variant and then as a -10K2 a generation later. Shortly before the [[3144]] invasion of the Federated Suns the 'Mech was upgraded to a -12KCD variant.<ref name=BTp43/>
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−	In [[MechWarrior Online]] it was ([[apocryphally]]) given different stats with advanced technology:
		+	==Stats==
		+	Though the 'Mech had always been described as a standard [[Panther|PNT-3R ''Panther'']], in [[MechWarrior Online]] is was given different stats with advanced technology.
	===Apocryphal Variants===		===Apocryphal Variants===
	{{ApocryphalContentStart}}		{{ApocryphalContentStart}}
−	*;PNT-KK ''Katana Kat'' : MechWarrior Online's apocryphal version of the ''Katana Kat'' piloted by [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] features a large amount of LosTech equipment unavailable during his life time. PGI's ''Katana Kat'' is armed with a PPC in each arm and retains the normal center torso SRM-4 rack. The addition of a second PPC is made possible through the use of 140 rated XL engine and an Endo Steel frame. A single ton of reloads and ten double heat sinks keep the ''Katana Kat'' in the thick of battle.<ref name=MWO-RH->''MechWarrior Online'' "Resistance Heroes"</ref>	+	*;PNT-KK ''Katana Kat'' : MechWarrior Online's apocryphal version of the ''Katana Kat'' piloted by [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] features a large degree of LosTech equipment unavailable during his life time. PGI's ''Katana Kat'' is armed with a PPC in each arm and retains the normal center torso SRM-4 rack. The addition of a second PPC is made possible through the use of 140 rated XL engine and an Endo Steel frame. A single ton of reloads and ten double heat sinks keep the ''Katana Kat'' in the thick of battle.<ref name=MWO-RH->''MechWarrior Online'' "Resistance Heroes"</ref>
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]''	+	* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]''
	* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]''		* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]''
−	* ''[[Gambit: The Battle for Addicks!]]''
−	* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
−	* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]''
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==Description== The '''Katana Kat''' is an individual [[BattleMech]] and family heirdom of [[House Tetsuhara]].<ref name="WotB094">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 94</ref><ref name="WotB222">''Wolves on the Border'' p. 222</ref> ==History== '''Katana Kat''' was gifted by [[Coordinator]] [[Miyogi Kurita]] to [[Jackson Hayes]] in [[2865]].<ref name=SP-TBoA>''Scenario Pack: The Battle of Addicks''</ref> Down in the line, it arrived to [[Minoru Tetsuhara]], who was presumably a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] himself, as he was a teacher at the renowned [[Sun Zhang Academy]]. It was piloted by Minoru's eldest son [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] by [[3021]], but he was denied the right to pilot a 'Mech following the events on [[Dromini VI]], and then passed to his brother [[Fuhito Tetsuhara]], who used it during the [[Ronin War]] and the [[War of 3039]], sharing the some of the same battles soon to be Coordinator [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]]. The "Katana Kat" continued down through the family line and was serving in the [[Ninth Sword of Light]] regiment when the unit joined [[The Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name=MWD-DA29/> As heir to the [[House Tetsuhara|Tetsuhara clan]] from her mother side, [[Katana Tormark]] was in possession of the PNT-9R ''[[Panther]]'' ''[[Katana Kat]]''. During her campaign as leader of the Dragon's Fury, she instead fights in a ''[[BattleMaster]]'' or a NX-23L ''[[Nyx]]'' ''Kolyu'', loaning the ''Panther'' to Brotherhood MechWarrior [[Abeda Measho]].<ref name=DotD>''Daughter of the Dragon''</ref><ref name=MWD-DA29>http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_29.pdf</ref><ref name=MWDA-U>http://bg.battletech.com/download/MWDA_Uniques.pdf</ref> ==Stats== Though the 'Mech had always been described as a standard [[Panther|PNT-3R ''Panther'']], in [[MechWarrior Online]] is was given different stats with advanced technology. ===Apocryphal Variants=== {{ApocryphalContentStart}} *;PNT-KK ''Katana Kat'' : MechWarrior Online's apocryphal version of the ''Katana Kat'' piloted by [[Minobu Tetsuhara]] features a large degree of LosTech equipment unavailable during his life time. PGI's ''Katana Kat'' is armed with a PPC in each arm and retains the normal center torso SRM-4 rack. The addition of a second PPC is made possible through the use of 140 rated XL engine and an Endo Steel frame. A single ton of reloads and ten double heat sinks keep the ''Katana Kat'' in the thick of battle.<ref name=MWO-RH->''MechWarrior Online'' "Resistance Heroes"</ref> {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' * ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' [[Category:Individual 'Mechs]]

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