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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The '''''[[Night Wolf]]''''' a [[Clan Wolf]] Assault [[BattleMech]] produced by [[3085]] on [[Weingarten]]. The design | + | The '''''[[Night Wolf]]''''' is a [[Clan Wolf]] Assault [[BattleMech]] produced by [[3085]] on [[Weingarten]]. The design was created by the Wolves as a practical means to deal with the new Combined Arms strategies employed by its enemies. The ''Night Wolf'' is meant as replacement assault 'mech for its 2nd Line Units which needed to replenish the aging designs in their ranks. |
− | The 'Mech is not considered very fast, but | + | The 'Mech is not considered very fast, but its Jump Jets makes it mobile enough to handle most contemporaries on the battlefield. Using a 360 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine, the design is able to afford a large array of weaponry. Its armor protection is considered to be less than other Clan Mechs, due to use of Standard Armor. However, its 15.5 tons of armor is considered strong enough for normal encounters. To help deal with more sophisticated electronics that maybe employed against it, the 'Mech has been fitted with a [[Guardian ECM Suite]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 174-175 - Night Wolf's Equipment and Background info.</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
− | The 'Mech has a wide spread of weaponry, which includes a Heavy Large Laser in right torso and ER Medium Laser in right arm. To alleviate the targeting issues caused by the Heavy Laser, the 'Mech been fitted with a [[Targeting Computer]]. For | + | The 'Mech has a wide spread of weaponry, which includes a Heavy Large Laser in right torso and an ER Medium Laser in its right arm. To alleviate the targeting issues caused by the Heavy Laser, the 'Mech has been fitted with a [[Targeting Computer]]. For ranged attacks, the 'Mech utilizes a pair of ATM 9 Launchers mounted in both of the 'Mechs' arms. To help deal with the advent of increased conventional vehicles and infantry forces, the 'Mechs left arm is fitted with a Plasma Cannon. As a final defensive precaution, an Anti-Missile System is situated on the 'Mech's head to take down incoming missiles. fire.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 174-175 - Night Wolf's Weaponry info.</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== |
Revision as of 20:48, 7 March 2011
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | W-7 Facilities |
Class | Assault |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 90 tons |
Chassis | DSAM Endo 4 |
Armor | Compound 12B2 Standard |
Engine | 360 XL |
Speed | 64 km/h |
Jump Jets | Grandthrust Mk. 5 |
Armament |
1 x Heavy Large Laser |
BV (2.0) | 2,878[1] |
Description
The Night Wolf is a Clan Wolf Assault BattleMech produced by 3085 on Weingarten. The design was created by the Wolves as a practical means to deal with the new Combined Arms strategies employed by its enemies. The Night Wolf is meant as replacement assault 'mech for its 2nd Line Units which needed to replenish the aging designs in their ranks.
The 'Mech is not considered very fast, but its Jump Jets makes it mobile enough to handle most contemporaries on the battlefield. Using a 360 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine, the design is able to afford a large array of weaponry. Its armor protection is considered to be less than other Clan Mechs, due to use of Standard Armor. However, its 15.5 tons of armor is considered strong enough for normal encounters. To help deal with more sophisticated electronics that maybe employed against it, the 'Mech has been fitted with a Guardian ECM Suite.[2]
Armament
The 'Mech has a wide spread of weaponry, which includes a Heavy Large Laser in right torso and an ER Medium Laser in its right arm. To alleviate the targeting issues caused by the Heavy Laser, the 'Mech has been fitted with a Targeting Computer. For ranged attacks, the 'Mech utilizes a pair of ATM 9 Launchers mounted in both of the 'Mechs' arms. To help deal with the advent of increased conventional vehicles and infantry forces, the 'Mechs left arm is fitted with a Plasma Cannon. As a final defensive precaution, an Anti-Missile System is situated on the 'Mech's head to take down incoming missiles. fire.[3]
Variants
None