Mobile HQ
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| Mobile HQ | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Star League Defense Industries |
| Mission | Mobile Command Post |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Cost | 392,812 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 25 Tons |
| Armor | StarSlab/4 Standard Armor |
| Engine | Omni 130 Fusion |
| Speed | 97 kph km/h |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 149 |
| BV (2.0) | 319 |
Description
The Mobile Headquarter vehicles were first developed by Star League Defense Industries of Mars. These vehicles utilized for large scale planetary operations. Used compile data reported in by various means to coordinate its assigned force for their operation.
Since the destruction of Mobile HQ's manufacturing plant in 2767 during Amaris Coup, the vehicle numbers declined. The Succession Wars brutal fighting, the vehicle's equipment became irreplaceable. Also the vehicles were targeted by headhunting units for capture or destruction.
By time of the early 31st Century, the many of the Mobile HQ vehicles remaining service of the Great Houses were partially operation. Many of the vehicles remaining equipment replaced by more conventional means of tracking and coordinating forces. Some vehicles were gutted of their remaining functional equipment shifted to smaller command van.[1] Remaining Mobile HQs are still prized by militaries, with many mercenary commands moving capture them when opportunity arises. The Wolf's Dragoons when they first appeared in the Inner Sphere, were seen with five seemly brand new and fully operational Mobile HQs vehicles.
It is noted some these vehicles were restored when Star League technology became available again.[2]
Armament & Capacities
Mobile Headquarter is armed with single turret mounted Medium Laser for self-defense purposes.
The vehicles (when new), were equipped with large computer-generated holographic table, with sophisticated battle computer. The computer could coordinate details down to individual pilots various 'mech and analyze data to give possible battle outcomes. The communication section of the vehicle has three comm stations. The communication uplinks are capable of communicating JumpShips using its roof mounted collapsible antenna. Its powerful transmitters were capable of piercing strongest of jamming. The communication equipment in total weighs 7 tons.
The vehicle has a with half ton of cargo space.
Variants
- Mobile Headquarter (LRM Variant) - This Succession Wars era variant/refit commonly found among forces of the Draconis Combine and Capellan Confederation. This variant removes the Medium Laser and replaces it with a LRM 10 launcher with a ton ammunition. The vehicles communication gear is reduced to 2 tons. BV (2.0) = 402
- Mobile Headquarters (Large Laser Variant) - Another Succession Wars era variant which where the Medium Laser is exchanged for a Large Laser. The vehicle's communication gear is reduced to 3 tons. BV (2.0) = 436
- Mobile Headquarters (ICE Variant) - The Succession Wars technology loss lead to many of the Mobile HQ's losing its Omni Fusion engine to light BattleMechs. The variant gets a power amplifier & generators to allow for the its Laser and communication equipment to function.[3]
Related Vehicles
- Daimyo HQ Vehicle - Draconis Combine Command Vehicle.
Notes
The ICE variant of the Mobile HQ only appeared in the TRO: 3039. A record sheet for the vehicle was never produced.
References
- Technical Readout: 3025 - pages 190-191
- Technical Readout: 3025 Revised - page 134-135
- Technical Readout: 3039 - pages 32-33
- Record Sheets: 3025/3026
- Record Sheets: 3039