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| − | | Manufacturer = [[Corean Enterprises]] <ref>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'' p.29 </ref><br /> [[Irian Technologies]]<ref | + | | Manufacturer = [[Corean Enterprises]]<ref name=TRO3058u>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'' p.28-29</ref><br /> [[Irian Technologies]]<ref name=TRO3058u/><br />[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated|Kali-Yama Weapons Industries]]<ref name=TRO3058u/> |
| production year=3057 | | production year=3057 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Longinus''' | + | The '''Longinus''' was the [[Free Worlds League]]'s attempt to duplicate [[Elemental (battle armor)|Elemental Battle Armor]]. Though they were unable to match the original [[Clan]]-tech machine, the Longinus came the closest of any [[Inner Sphere]] attempt at the time, thanks in part to the help of the [[Word of Blake]]. Initial development of the suit began in October [[3054]], however due to the advanced nature of the Longinus' construction and bureaucratic wrangling between the League and its Blakist allies, the process of reaching prototype stage took much longer than the comparable [[Inner Sphere Standard]]. In April [[3056]] the first suits were ready for testing; unfortunately their debut was a disaster. During live-fire exercises the armor composite protecting the suits shattered and the suits' power systems would fail at random without warning. It was eventually discovered that a hidden [[ComStar]] sympathizer was the cause for many of these problems. Following their elimination from the development team, the suit underwent a series of redesigns and a new series of prototypes were produced in early [[3057]].<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 135</ref><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior's Equipment Guide'', p. 92</ref> |
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| + | The [[Free Worlds League Military]] however was still not satisfied with these early models. While it could leap through the air via [[jump jet]]s like the Elemental, the Longinus did not also carry the backpack [[SRM]] launcher; other Inner Sphere design teams which had attempted to match these two capabilities found their suits too ungainly to control on the ground or in the air. At the insistence of the military the Longinus development team spent the next eight months trying to solve the issue before coming up with the solution. The suit would have both jump jets and the SRM launcher, but the former could only be used once the latter had been detached.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/> | ||
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| + | By this point though the project had gone way over budget and the [[LCCC]] was weary of providing any further resources. Only when [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]] personally authorized additional funds to cover the expenses - and when [[IBMU]] agreed to defray some of their costs in exchange for Blakist technology - did mass production of the Longinus begin in December [[3057]]. These first suits were ready in time to participate in [[Operation Bulldog]], where they proved themselves in combat against Elementals. Corean Enterprises and Kali-Yama later picked up production of the Longinus as well, making the suit a common sight within the FMWL: even garrison forces were given a squad or two of Longinus suits, while some elite units had multiple companies of the battle armor.<ref name=TRO3058u/> | ||
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| + | Despite the assistance they provide in the battle armor's development Captain-General Marik was unwilling to supplying the Longinus to the Blakists, specifically for their planned [[Operation Odysseus|invasion of Terra]]. Afterwards though Marik's stance softened and significant numbers of these suits began appearing in the [[Word of Blake Militia]].<ref name=TRO3058u/> | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Longinus | + | The Longinus came closest to mimicking the capabilities of the Elemental which inspired it, and was thus considered one of the best ever built by the Inner Sphere at the time. The suit's right arm ends in a [[Modular Weapon Mount]] which could carry the standard [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]], [[Flamer (Battle Armor)|Flamer]], or [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]] (in [[3063]] it could also accommodate a [[David Light Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"David" Light Gauss Rifle]]). Its left arm ends in a [[Battle Claw]] and features an [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] which can carry a light weapon for use against unarmored [[infantry]], such as a sub-machine gun.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/> |
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| + | Most importantly the suit features an integral [[SRM-2 (Battle Armor)|SRM-2]] launcher carried on a special [[Detachable Missile Pack|detachable]] mounting. Safety mechanisms prevent the Longinus from engaging its jump jets while the suit is still attached, but once jettisoned it can make leaps of up to 90 meters at a time. Jettisoning the launcher is also required in order for the battle armor to make anti-'Mech attacks. Finally the launcher carries only a [[One Shot|single round]] of missiles due to the additional safety mechanisms taking up space.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/> | ||
| − | + | The Longinus was also revolutionary for carrying an [[Advanced Armor|advanced armor composite]] which almost perfectly matched the Clans' composite on their suits. The 360kg of plating covering the Longinus is enough to withstand a full blast from a [[Large Laser]] and keep the trooper wearing it alive. It was also responsible for the tremendous price increase of the suit as new manufacturing processes were required to supply enough of this material.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/> | |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;Magnetic : | + | *;Magnetic : This [[Jihad]] version introduced in [[3069]] replaced the detachable SRM pack and Modular Weapons Mount for [[Magnetic Clamp]]s, one standard Machine Gun, and one [[Heavy Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Heavy Machine Gun]], for increased anti-infantry firepower and the ability to be carried by non-[[OmniMechs]]. <ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190, "The Old is the New New" - Longinus</ref> BV (2.0) = 47<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 14</ref> |
| − | *;Longinus "Hacked" : This | + | *;Longinus "Hacked" : This experimental refit of the Longinus was built in [[3079]] by Mark "Chiphead" Japalucci, a Tech in the [[Principality of Regulus]], working in conjunction with Apple Computers Interstellar to help rebuild the Regulan military using salvaged technology. Taking a standard Longinus suit, reducing its jumping ability to sixty meters, shedding 120kg of armor, and limiting the weapons payload capability, "Chiphead" was able to install an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Battle Armor C3i System]] captured from the Word of Blake. The Hacked models could carry either a [[Light Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|light machine gun]] or a "David" light gauss rifle in their right-arm modular weapon mounts, and still carried the AP weapon mount and battle claw in the left. 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.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 15</ref> MG BV (2.0) = 26<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 28</ref> David Light Gauss Rifle BV (2.0) = 28<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 29</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 17 July 2015
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| Longinus | |
| Production information | |
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| Manufacturer | Corean Enterprises[1] Irian Technologies[1] Kali-Yama Weapons Industries[1] |
| Production Year | 3057[2] |
| 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[3] Flamer = 41[4] Machine Gun = 41[5] "David" Light Gauss Rifle = 44[6] |
Description
The Longinus was the Free Worlds League's attempt to duplicate Elemental Battle Armor. Though they were unable to match the original Clan-tech machine, the Longinus came the closest of any Inner Sphere attempt at the time, thanks in part to the help of the Word of Blake. Initial development of the suit began in October 3054, however due to the advanced nature of the Longinus' construction and bureaucratic wrangling between the League and its Blakist allies, the process of reaching prototype stage took much longer than the comparable Inner Sphere Standard. In April 3056 the first suits were ready for testing; unfortunately their debut was a disaster. During live-fire exercises the armor composite protecting the suits shattered and the suits' power systems would fail at random without warning. It was eventually discovered that a hidden ComStar sympathizer was the cause for many of these problems. Following their elimination from the development team, the suit underwent a series of redesigns and a new series of prototypes were produced in early 3057.[1][7][8]
The Free Worlds League Military however was still not satisfied with these early models. While it could leap through the air via jump jets like the Elemental, the Longinus did not also carry the backpack SRM launcher; other Inner Sphere design teams which had attempted to match these two capabilities found their suits too ungainly to control on the ground or in the air. At the insistence of the military the Longinus development team spent the next eight months trying to solve the issue before coming up with the solution. The suit would have both jump jets and the SRM launcher, but the former could only be used once the latter had been detached.[1][7][8]
By this point though the project had gone way over budget and the LCCC was weary of providing any further resources. Only when Captain-General Thomas Marik personally authorized additional funds to cover the expenses - and when IBMU agreed to defray some of their costs in exchange for Blakist technology - did mass production of the Longinus begin in December 3057. These first suits were ready in time to participate in Operation Bulldog, where they proved themselves in combat against Elementals. Corean Enterprises and Kali-Yama later picked up production of the Longinus as well, making the suit a common sight within the FMWL: even garrison forces were given a squad or two of Longinus suits, while some elite units had multiple companies of the battle armor.[1]
Despite the assistance they provide in the battle armor's development Captain-General Marik was unwilling to supplying the Longinus to the Blakists, specifically for their planned invasion of Terra. Afterwards though Marik's stance softened and significant numbers of these suits began appearing in the Word of Blake Militia.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
The Longinus came closest to mimicking the capabilities of the Elemental which inspired it, and was thus considered one of the best ever built by the Inner Sphere at the time. The suit's right arm ends in a Modular Weapon Mount which could carry the standard Small Laser, Flamer, or Machine Gun (in 3063 it could also accommodate a "David" Light Gauss Rifle). Its left arm ends in a Battle Claw and features an Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount which can carry a light weapon for use against unarmored infantry, such as a sub-machine gun.[1][7][8]
Most importantly the suit features an integral SRM-2 launcher carried on a special detachable mounting. Safety mechanisms prevent the Longinus from engaging its jump jets while the suit is still attached, but once jettisoned it can make leaps of up to 90 meters at a time. Jettisoning the launcher is also required in order for the battle armor to make anti-'Mech attacks. Finally the launcher carries only a single round of missiles due to the additional safety mechanisms taking up space.[1][7][8]
The Longinus was also revolutionary for carrying an advanced armor composite which almost perfectly matched the Clans' composite on their suits. The 360kg of plating covering the Longinus is enough to withstand a full blast from a Large Laser and keep the trooper wearing it alive. It was also responsible for the tremendous price increase of the suit as new manufacturing processes were required to supply enough of this material.[1][7][8]
Variants
- Magnetic
- This Jihad version introduced in 3069 replaced the detachable SRM 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 experimental refit of the Longinus was built in 3079 by Mark "Chiphead" Japalucci, a Tech in the Principality of Regulus, working in conjunction with Apple Computers Interstellar to help rebuild the Regulan military using salvaged technology. Taking a standard Longinus suit, reducing its jumping ability to sixty meters, shedding 120kg of armor, and limiting the weapons payload capability, "Chiphead" was able to install an experimental Battle Armor C3i System captured from the Word of Blake. The Hacked models could carry either a light machine gun or a "David" light gauss rifle in their right-arm modular weapon mounts, and still carried the AP weapon mount and battle claw in the left. 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade p.28-29
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 135
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 LosTech: The MechWarrior's Equipment Guide, p. 92
- ↑ 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