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| − | The Longinus has an integral [[One-Shot]] [[SRM-2]]. Other Inner Sphere battle armor were unable to mount the missile launcher, but the League and Word designers managed to fit it, albeit at cost of the Longinus being unable to jump until after the missile pack is jettisoned. This means that the Longinus cannot make anti-[['Mech]] attacks as long as the missile launcher is still attached, but it can mount [[OmniMech]]s for the purposes of transportation. | + | The Longinus has an integral [[One-Shot]] [[SRM-2]]. Other Inner Sphere battle armor were unable to mount the missile launcher, but the League and Word designers managed to fit it, albeit at cost of the Longinus being unable to jump until after the missile pack is [[Detachable Missile Pack|jettisoned]]. This means that the Longinus cannot make anti-[['Mech]] attacks as long as the missile launcher is still attached, but it can mount [[OmniMech]]s for the purposes of transportation. |
An often-overlooked capability is that of the anti-personnel weapon mount that can carry a light weapon for use against unarmored personnel, such as a sub-machine gun. The modular weapon mount can carry the standard array of [[Small Laser]], [[Flamer]], and [[Machine Gun]]. In addition, it can also accommodate a [["David" Light Gauss Rifle]] that has almost three times the range of the Small Laser, but only a third of the damage potential. | An often-overlooked capability is that of the anti-personnel weapon mount that can carry a light weapon for use against unarmored personnel, such as a sub-machine gun. The modular weapon mount can carry the standard array of [[Small Laser]], [[Flamer]], and [[Machine Gun]]. In addition, it can also accommodate a [["David" Light Gauss Rifle]] that has almost three times the range of the Small Laser, but only a third of the damage potential. | ||
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| Longinus | |
| Production information | |
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| Manufacturer | Corean Enterprises [1] Irian Technologies[2] Kali-Yama Weapons Industries[3] |
| Production Year | 3057[4] |
| Use | Line Unit |
| Weight Class | Medium |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 425,000 C-bills |
| Introduced | 3057 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1,000 kg |
| Top Speed | 10 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Armor Type | Advanced Armor |
| BV (1.0) | Small Laser = 40 Flamer = 36 Machine Gun = 34 "David" Light Gauss Rifle = 37 |
| BV (2.0) | Small Laser = 47[5] Flamer = 41[6] Machine Gun = 41[7] "David" Light Gauss Rifle = 44[8] |
Description
The Longinus is the Free Worlds League Military's attempt to duplicate Elemental Battle Armor. Though they were unable to match the original Clan-tech machine, the Longinus comes the closest of any Inner Sphere attempt, thanks at least in part to the help of the Word of Blake. Though it has slightly less armor than the Elemental, the Longinus has matched its ninety meters jump range.
Weapons and Equipment
The Longinus has an integral One-Shot SRM-2. Other Inner Sphere battle armor were unable to mount the missile launcher, but the League and Word designers managed to fit it, albeit at cost of the Longinus being unable to jump until after the missile pack is jettisoned. This means that the Longinus cannot make anti-'Mech attacks as long as the missile launcher is still attached, but it can mount OmniMechs for the purposes of transportation.
An often-overlooked capability is that of the anti-personnel weapon mount that can carry a light weapon for use against unarmored personnel, such as a sub-machine gun. The modular weapon mount can carry the standard array of Small Laser, Flamer, and Machine Gun. In addition, it can also accommodate a "David" Light Gauss Rifle that has almost three times the range of the Small Laser, but only a third of the damage potential.
Variants
- Magnetic
- The Jihad version replaced the detachable Short Range Missile pack and Modular Weapons Mount for Magnetic Clamps, one standard Machine Gun, and one Heavy Machine Gun, for increased anti-infantry firepower and the ability to be carried by non-omnimechs. [9] BV (2.0) = 47[10]
- Longinus "Hacked"
- This version was built by a Tech in the Principality of Regulus. Taking a standard Longinus suit and shedding the jump jets and some armor, and reducing the weapons payload capability, allowed the Tech to install an experimental Battle Armor C3i System captured from the Word of Blake. The Hacked model can carry either a light Machine Gun or a "David" Light Gauss Rifle in a Modular Weapon Mount, as well as a secondary weapon on an Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount. Though effective in extending a sensor network and providing targeting data, the tradeoff in weapons, armor, and mobility was too great, and the Principality shelved the project.[11] MG BV (2.0) = 26[12] David Light Gauss Rifle BV (2.0) = 28[13]
Gallery
- Longinus-bw.png
References
- ↑ Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade p.29
- ↑ Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade p.29
- ↑ Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade p.29
- ↑ MUL online date for the Longinus
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 47
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 45
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 49
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 43
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 190, "The Old is the New New" - Longinus
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 14
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Marik, p. 15
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Marik, p. 28
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Marik, p. 29