Editing Lupus

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image= Lupus.jpg|191px
|name=''Lupus''
|manufacturer=
[[Coyote Industrial]]
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[[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]<ref name=trogc28>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 28</ref>
|model=Prime
|production year=2857
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1965/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|cost=
|Tech Base=Clan
|mech type=OmniMech
|mass=60
|chassis=Lupus [[Endo Steel]]
|armor= CI [[ferro-fibrous]]
|engine=[[Vlar 300]]
|comsys=[[CI-Com 4]]
|T&T=[[CI-X 2]]
|heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
|speed=86
|jumpjets=Pod mounted
|armament=Primary Configuration
*2x [[LRM-20]]s w/[[Artemis IV]]
*2x [[ER Medium Laser]]s
*1x [[ECM Suite]]
|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0)=2,428<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 24</ref>
}} 

==Description==
The '''''Lupus''''' [[OmniMech]] was [[Clan Coyote]]'s followup to the ''[[Coyotl]]''. This heavy Omni was able to keep pace with an early ''[[Griffin]]'' and carried more armor protection as well. The pod-mounted nature of its systems allowed the ''Lupus'' to function as a cavalry raider and fast support 'Mech. The use of a standard engine made it much less vulnerable to a lucky shot, and the light weight of the armor and chassis allowed the designers to devote over a third of the weight to pod-based systems. The 'Mech was a great success and even after it was surpassed by new designs it served on for decades in Clan Coyote's second line formations.<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 23</ref>

In [[3147]] the ''Lupus'' reentered production by [[Clan Sea Fox]] for sale to Inner Sphere and Clan forces.<ref name=trogc28/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The primary configuration of the ''Lupus'' replaces the ''[[Archer]]'' and ''[[Bombardier]]'' 'Mechs. A pair of [[LRM-20]] launchers with improved [[Artemis IV]] guidance systems allows the warrior to destroy a foe before they can reach close range. The ''Lupus Prime'' also carries a set of [[jump jet]]s which allowed a smart warrior the opportunity to hold the range open, bombarding the enemy with heavy missile barrages. The only drawback is the limited ammunition supply: A mere three tons of ammunition allows for only a brief engagement. Should the enemy close with the ''Lupus'' all is not lost. The [[ER Medium Laser]] in each arm allow the ''Lupus'' to slice off armor, and the [[ECM Suite]] makes the ''Lupus Prime'' more difficult to target.

==Alternate Configurations==
*;Alternate Configuration A : This configuration was used for direct fire support roles. A [[Large Pulse Laser]] in one arm supported an [[Ultra AC/10]] in the other arm. A pair of [[ER Medium Lasers]] gave the ''Lupus A'' additional firepower in case the 'Mech went through all 30 reloads for the autocannon. Twelve [[double heat sink]]s kept the heat manageable. BV (2.0) = 1,927<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 31</ref>

*;Alternate Configuration B : This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive [[LB 20-X AC]] with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[ER Small Laser]]s, and [[ER Medium Laser]]s. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985<ref>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 32</ref>

*;Alternate Configuration C : This configuration was introduced by Clan Sea Fox. It carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each side torso, supported by an [[Improved Heavy Medium Laser]] in each arm.  All of these lasers are tied into a [[Targeting Computer]]. An engine [[Supercharger]] lets the ''Lupus'' reach sprint speeds of 100 km/h. Eight pod-mounted double heat sinks bring the total to eighteen, and a [[Coolant Pod]] provides emergency heat dissipation. BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=trogc29>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 29</ref>

*;Alternate Configuration D : This configuration was also introduced by Clan Sea Fox. A [[Rotary AC/5]] is in the right arm, with three tons of ammunition in the right torso. A [[Streak LRM-10]] is in the left torso with a single ton of ammunition. An [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]] is in the left arm, and an ER Medium Pulse Laser is in the left torso covering the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 2,030<ref name=trogc29/>

==Related 'Mechs==
*''[[Mad Dog]]'' - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] based its now ubiquitous second-generation heavy OmniMech on the ''Lupus'', and named it as a slur to its progenitors and their originating Clans.
*''[[Hellfire]]'' - Looking for a testbed on which to mount their newly developed [[Heavy Laser]] technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] drew a number of mothballed ''Lupus'' OmniMechs from [[Brian Cache]]s. The heavy laser-armed ''Lupus'' proved so successful, the Adder [[Khan]]s ordered almost 100 more ''Lupus'' OmniMechs retrofitted in [[3058]]. The resulting ''Hellfire'' BattleMech also had its [[Vlar 300]] engine replaced with a [[240 Standard]] and [[MASC]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 188</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Lupus'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Lupus Entry.</ref>
* [[Exposed Actuators]]


==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Lupus_02_EDGoldenCentury.jpg|A ''Lupus'' under construction.
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]''

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