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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced in [[2620]] by Leopard Armor of [[Terra]] for the [[Star League Defense Force]], the '''Padilla''' artillery tank was created as companion to the ''[[Chaparral]]''. Stationed well back from the front lines, the ''Padilla'' was usually paired with light, fast [[BattleMechs]] equipped with [[Target Acquisition Gear]] to make better use of their missile artillery. If caught in a firefight, the ''Padilla'' relied on its speed and maneuverability for protection, as it was built with only five and a half tons of armoring. | + | Introduced in [[2620]] by Leopard Armor of [[Terra]] for the [[Star League Defense Force]], named in honor of [[Colonel]] [[Alfred Padilla]], the '''Padilla''' heavy artillery tank was created as companion to the ''[[Chaparral]]''. Stationed well back from the front lines, the ''Padilla'' was usually paired with light, fast [[BattleMechs]] equipped with [[Target Acquisition Gear]] to make better use of their missile artillery. If caught in a firefight, the ''Padilla'' relied on its speed and maneuverability for protection, as it was built with only five and a half tons of armoring.<ref name=RIp32>''Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 32''</ref> |
| − | Most of the ''Padillas'' produced were destroyed during [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Aleksandr Kerensky's]] [[Operation | + | Most of the ''Padillas'' produced were destroyed during [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Aleksandr Kerensky's]] [[Operation LIBERATION]], the battle to free [[Terra]] from [[Stefan Amaris]] and end the [[Amaris Civil War]]. By the time of the [[First Succession War]] only twenty of the tanks could be found in active service, all with the [[Capellan Confederation]], but they were soon stripped of their weapons systems when the Capellans' stock of Arrow IV missiles ran out. By the [[thirty-first century]], only fifteen ''Padillas'' still remained within the [[Inner Sphere]], deployed with [[Com Guard]] units operating within the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], with some sold to the [[Second Star League]]'s SLDF in a symbolic gesture. |
More recently, the [[Word of Blake]] has resumed production of the ''Padilla'', once again produced by Leopard Armor on Terra. Leopard Armor is also building the ''[[Red Shift]]'' battlemech, designed to serve as a fast artillery spotter for the tank.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067''</ref> | More recently, the [[Word of Blake]] has resumed production of the ''Padilla'', once again produced by Leopard Armor on Terra. Leopard Armor is also building the ''[[Red Shift]]'' battlemech, designed to serve as a fast artillery spotter for the tank.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067''</ref> | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The vehicle's primary weaponry is its forward mounted Katyusha [[Arrow IV]] Missile Launcher, stocked with six tons of ammunition. The vehicle's self-defense weaponry includes a pair of Martell [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]. To protect the vehicle from missile fire, its been armed with a forward mounted Burrow [[Anti-Missile System]] with two tons of ammunition. The Burrow system proved to be susceptible to electronic jamming, however, and while the Quartermaster Command ordered their replacement with improved McArthur systems, most never had the chance to refit. The vehicle was also equipped with its own [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] to provide for guided missile fire. | + | The vehicle's primary weaponry is its forward mounted Katyusha [[Arrow IV]] Missile Launcher, stocked with six tons of ammunition. The vehicle's self-defense weaponry includes a pair of Martell [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]. To protect the vehicle from missile fire, its been armed with a forward mounted Burrow [[Anti-Missile System]] with two tons of ammunition. The Burrow system proved to be susceptible to electronic jamming, however, and while the Quartermaster Command ordered their replacement with improved McArthur systems, most never had the chance to refit. The vehicle was also equipped with its own [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] to provide for guided missile fire.<ref name=RIp32/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' | + | * ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | *''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)]]'' | + | * ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
[[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] | [[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 7 June 2019
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| Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Leopard Armor |
| Production Year | 2620[1] |
| Mission | Fire Support, Artillery |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 14,820,749 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Armor | StarSlab/1 |
| Engine | Ragusson 375 XL Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 86 kph km/h |
| Crew | 5 |
| Communications System | Teldon 19 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Scope 30 RDNST w/TAG |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 621 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,135[2] |
Contents
Description
Introduced in 2620 by Leopard Armor of Terra for the Star League Defense Force, named in honor of Colonel Alfred Padilla, the Padilla heavy artillery tank was created as companion to the Chaparral. Stationed well back from the front lines, the Padilla was usually paired with light, fast BattleMechs equipped with Target Acquisition Gear to make better use of their missile artillery. If caught in a firefight, the Padilla relied on its speed and maneuverability for protection, as it was built with only five and a half tons of armoring.[3]
Most of the Padillas produced were destroyed during General Aleksandr Kerensky's Operation LIBERATION, the battle to free Terra from Stefan Amaris and end the Amaris Civil War. By the time of the First Succession War only twenty of the tanks could be found in active service, all with the Capellan Confederation, but they were soon stripped of their weapons systems when the Capellans' stock of Arrow IV missiles ran out. By the thirty-first century, only fifteen Padillas still remained within the Inner Sphere, deployed with Com Guard units operating within the Free Rasalhague Republic, with some sold to the Second Star League's SLDF in a symbolic gesture.
More recently, the Word of Blake has resumed production of the Padilla, once again produced by Leopard Armor on Terra. Leopard Armor is also building the Red Shift battlemech, designed to serve as a fast artillery spotter for the tank.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
The vehicle's primary weaponry is its forward mounted Katyusha Arrow IV Missile Launcher, stocked with six tons of ammunition. The vehicle's self-defense weaponry includes a pair of Martell Medium Pulse Lasers. To protect the vehicle from missile fire, its been armed with a forward mounted Burrow Anti-Missile System with two tons of ammunition. The Burrow system proved to be susceptible to electronic jamming, however, and while the Quartermaster Command ordered their replacement with improved McArthur systems, most never had the chance to refit. The vehicle was also equipped with its own TAG to provide for guided missile fire.[3]
Variants
Related Vehicles
- Republic of the Sphere version of the Padilla Artillery Tank
Gallery
A Padilla discovered by Rhonda's Irregulars
Notes
- The original vehicle uses Inner Sphere Advanced Rules.[6]
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 219
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 32
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 210
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade, p. 131 - "Padilla heavy artillery tank tech level".