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{{otheruses|the Star League-era tank|other uses|Padilla}}
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''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Padilla|Padilla]])''
 
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
| image = Padilla.JPG
 
| image = Padilla.JPG
 
| name = Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank
 
| name = Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank
 
| manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor]]
 
| manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor]]
| production year=2620
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2404/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
 
| Mission = Fire Support, Artillery  
 
| Mission = Fire Support, Artillery  
 
| Type = Tracked
 
| Type = Tracked
 
| cost = 14,820,749 C-bills
 
| cost = 14,820,749 C-bills
 
| mass = 75 tons
 
| mass = 75 tons
| armor = [[StarSlab/1]]
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| armor = StarSlab/1
| engine = [[Ragusson 375]] [[XL fusion engine|XL Fusion Engine]]
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| engine = Ragusson 375 [[XL fusion engine|XL Fusion Engine]]
| comsys = [[Teldon 19]]
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| speed = 86 kph
| T&T = [[Scope 30 RDNST]] w/[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]
 
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
 
| speed = 86
 
 
| Crew = 5  
 
| Crew = 5  
| armament = *1x [[Arrow IV|Arrow IV launcher]]  
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| armament = [[Arrow IV|Arrow IV Launchers]] <br/> 2 x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] <br/> [[Anti Missile System]] <br/> [[TAG]]
* 2x [[Medium pulse laser]]s
 
* 1x [[Anti-missile system]]  
 
* 1x [[target acquisition gear|TAG]]
 
 
| BV (1.0) = 621
 
| BV (1.0) = 621
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,135<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 219</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,135<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 219</ref>
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Introduced in [[2620]] by Leopard Armor of [[Terra]] for the [[Star League Defense Force]] and 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 artilleryIf 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>
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Introduced in [[2620]] by Leopard Armor of [[Terra]] for the [[SLDF]]. The Artillery Tank was created as companion tank to [[Chaparral|Chaparral Missile Tank]]. The Padillia was usually worked with [[TAG]] equipt [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]].  The tank is noted for its light armor, making commanders having the vehicle protected by screened by [[ECM Suite]] vehicles & 'Mechs.
  
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 Guards|Com Guard]] units operating within the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], with some sold to the [[Second Star League]]'s SLDF in a symbolic gesture.
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During General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Aleksandr Kerensky's]] [[Operation Liberation]] at end of the [[Amaris Coup]], most of the Padilla in service were destroyed in Terra's liberatonOnly twenty of tanks were found in active with [[Capellan Confederation]] by the [[First Succession War]].
  
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>
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By the [[31st Century]], only few dozen of the vehicle were found in service of [[Com Guard]] and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], some of which were sold to [[Second Star League]]'s SLDF as symbols.
  
==Weapons and Equipment==
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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.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067''</ref>
The vehicle's primary weapon is its forward-mounted [[Katyusha]] [[Arrow IV]] Missile Launcher, stocked with six tons of ammunition. The vehicle's self-defense weaponry comprises a pair of [[Martell (MPL)|Martell]] [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]. To protect the vehicle from missile fire, it was 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/>
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==Armament==
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The vehicle's primary weaponry is its forward mounted Katyusha Arrov IV Missile Launcher. The vehicle is given 6 tons of ammunition. The vehicle self-defense weaponry includes pair of [[Martell]] Medium Pulse Lasers. To protect the vehicle from missile fire, its been armed with forward mounted Burrow Anti-Missile System with two tons of ammunition.  The vehicle also equipt with TAG laser designator.
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*;LRM : This First Succession War era variant resulted from House Liao's inability to produce more Arrow IV missiles. Their surviving vehicles were refitted with a pair of [[FireFire LSR-Launcher XX]] [[LRM-20]]s with two tons ammunition. BV (1.0) = 855, BV (2.0) = 1,113<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 210</ref>
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* '''LRM Variant''' - The First Succession War era variant resulting from House Liao was unable to support ammunition for the design. So their surviving vehicles were refitted with a pair of [[LRM 20|twenty-tube Long Range Missile launchers]] with two tons ammunition. BV (1.0) = 855, BV (2.0) = 1,113<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 210</ref>
  
 
==Related Vehicles==
 
==Related Vehicles==
* [[Padilla Tube Artillery Tank]] - The [[Republic of the Sphere]] version of the tank.
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*[[Republic of the Sphere]] version of the [[Padilla Artillery Tank]]
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Padilla_RhondasIrregulars.png|Original ''Padilla'' from ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)]]''
 
File:Padilla.JPG|''Padilla'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The original vehicle uses Inner Sphere Advanced Rules.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 131: "Padilla heavy artillery tank"</ref>
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* The original vehicle uses Inner Sphere Advanced Rules.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 131 - "Padilla heavy artillery tank tech level".</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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*''Technical Readout: 3058'', pg. 66-67
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*''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 200-201
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
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*''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
* ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Rhonda's Irregulars]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
  
[[Category:Artillery Support Unit]]
 
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Heavy Combat Vehicles]]

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