Lineholder
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| Lineholder | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kressly Warworks |
| Model | KW1-LH2 |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Kressly GRF1A-MDX |
| Armor | Kressly Stoneskin 30M |
| Engine | Core Tek 275 |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 987 |
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Description
The Lineholder was the first BattleMech design to come from Kressly Warworks. The Lineholder is designed around a set of "Common Sense Rules" for 'Mech design. This approach has produced a 'Mech that has good ground speed that also has a respectable amount of armor and firepower. The 'Mech has a top speed of 86.4 kph that allows it to keep up with all but the fastest light and medium 'Mechs. The Lineholder also carries ten tons of armor protection and has fourteen heat sinks. Its mix of off the shelf weapons and equipment make the Lineholder a reliable 'Mech that is easy to repair and is dependable in battle.
Armament
The primary weapons on the Lineholder are a pair of LongFire V LRM 5 launchers. These allow the Lineholder to keep an enemy at long range and allows the 'Mech to give limited indirect fire support. The LRMs are backed up by a BlazeFire Systems Large Laser. Finally, the Lineholder carries four Intek Medium Lasers to protect itself in close combat.
Variants
- KW1-LH3 - An upgrade of the Lineholder to make it more viable on the modern battlefield the LH3 variant replaces the Large Laser with an ER Large Laser and the four Medium Lasers with two Medium Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 935
- KW1-LH8 - A recent upgrade of the Lineholder this variant of the 'Mech carries a pair of Rotary Autocannon/2s in place of the two LRM 5 launchers and the four Medium Lasers. The LH8 also carries an ER Large Laser in place of the Large Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,081