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Line 4: |manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook House Davion'', p. 187</ref> |manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook House Davion'', p. 187</ref> | production year=3055 | production year=3055 − |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2631/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=MDG-1A |model=MDG-1A + |class=Heavy |cost = 18,943,749 C-bills |cost = 18,943,749 C-bills − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere − |mech type=BattleMech − |feet=biped |mass=75 |mass=75 − |chassis=[[GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel]] + |chassis=GM Marauder Special MD [[Endo Steel]] − |armor=[[StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous]] + |armor=StarGuard [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |engine=[[GM 375 XL]] |engine=[[GM 375 XL]] |comsys=[[Dalban Micronics]] |comsys=[[Dalban Micronics]] − |T&T=[[Sync Tracker (39-42071)]] with [[Artemis IV System]] − |heat sinks=15 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] |speed=86.4 |speed=86.4 |armament= |armament= − *2x [[LRM-10]]s with [[Artemis IV]] + *2x[[LRM-10]]s with [[Artemis IV]] − *2x [[ER Large Laser]]s + *2x[[ER Large Laser]]s − * 2x [[medium laser]]s + *2x[[Medium Laser]]s − *1x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] + *1x[[Medium Pulse Laser]] |BV (1.0)=1,412<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 127</ref> |BV (1.0)=1,412<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 127</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,795<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 102</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,795<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 102</ref> Line 28:
Line 24: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Rakshasa''''' was designed by engineers at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] in an attempt to copy the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']] . The finished product, while not as powerful as the OmniMech it emulates, is a powerful 'Mech with an undeserved bad reputation. The ''Rakshasa'' is powered by a GM 375 [[XL engine]], giving it comparable ground speed to the 'Mech it attempts to emulate, and built on a GM Marauder Special MD [[Endo Steel]] chassis to save weight and allow the 'Mech to carry as similar a weapons payload as possible to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']]. The ''Rakshasa'' also carries eleven and a half tons of StarGuard [[ferro-fibrous]] armor giving it slightly less than maximum armor protection. + The '''''Rakshasa''''' was designed by engineers at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] in an attempt to copy the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']] . The finished product, while not as powerful as the 'Mech it emulates, is a powerful 'Mech with an undeserved bad reputation. The ''Rakshasa'' is powered by a GM 375 [[XL engine]] and built on a GM Marauder Special MD [[Endo Steel]] chassis to save weight and allow the 'Mech to carry as similar of a weapons payload as possible to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']]. The ''Rakshasa'' also carries eleven and a half tons of StarGuard [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor giving it slightly less than maximum armor protection. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[medium laser]]s and a Martell [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. While not identical to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the ''Rakshasa'' is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield. + The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[Medium Laser]]s and a Martell [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. While not identical to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the ''Rakshasa'' is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; MDG-1Ar : This variant drops all the weapons except the medium lasers. In their place are a pair of [[Snub-Nose PPC]]s in the arms and a pair of [[MML-7]]s in the left and right torsos. To protect the missile ammunition, engineers installed [[CASE]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,675<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 104</ref> + * MDG-1Ar - This variant drops all the weapons except the Medium Lasers. In their place are a pair of [[Snub-Nose PPC]]s and a group of [[MML-7]]s. To protect the missile ammunition, engineers installed [[CASE]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,675<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 104</ref> − *;MDG-1B : The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two [[ER Large Laser]]s have been replaced with standard [[Large Laser]]s sacrificing range for heat efficiency. BV (1.0) = 1,439<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 196</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,748<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 103</ref> + * MDG-1B - The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two [[ER Large Laser]]s have been replaced with standard [[Large Laser]]s sacrificing range for heat efficiency. BV (1.0) = 1,439<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 196</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,748<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 103</ref> − *; MDG-2A : A departure from the attempt to emulate the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a [[rotary autocannon/5]]. This is backed up at shorter ranges by a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and for point-blank combat, the 'Mech carries four [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,480<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 131</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,766<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 104</ref> + * MDG-2A - A departure from the attempt to emulate the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a [[Rotary Autocannon/5]]. This is backed up at longer ranges by a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and for close combat the 'Mech carries four [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,480<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 131</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,766<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 104</ref> − − == Design Quirks == − The ''Rakshasa'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 94 Design Quirk Table - Rakshasa Entry.</ref> − * [[Easy to Maintain]] − * [[ Weak Head Armor| Weak Head Armor (1)]] − − ==Related BattleMechs== − * ''[[Timber Wolf]]'' - The Rakshasa was created by the Federated Commonwealth's [[NAIS]] in an attempt to replicate the ''Timber Wolf''. − * ''[[Marauder]]'' - Though the basis of the Rakshasa was made to counter the ''Timber Wolf'', the mech used parts of the Marauder for its creation. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:MSD-Rakshasa.png|''Rakshasa'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]''+ Image:CCG Mechwarrior Rakshasa.jpg|''MSD-1A Rakshasa'' in combat − File:3055u Rakshasa.jpg|''Rakshasa'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]''+ File:MSD-Rakshasa.png − Image:CCG Mechwarrior Rakshasa.jpg|MDG-1A ''Rakshasa'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> − * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − </div> − [[Category:'Mechs]] + [[Category:BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] + [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]]
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|manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook House Davion'', p. 187</ref> | |manufacturer=[[General Motors]]<ref>''Handbook House Davion'', p. 187</ref> | ||
| production year=3055 | | production year=3055 | ||
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|model=MDG-1A | |model=MDG-1A | ||
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|cost = 18,943,749 C-bills | |cost = 18,943,749 C-bills | ||
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|mass=75 | |mass=75 | ||
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|engine=[[GM 375 XL]] | |engine=[[GM 375 XL]] | ||
|comsys=[[Dalban Micronics]] | |comsys=[[Dalban Micronics]] | ||
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|speed=86.4 | |speed=86.4 | ||
|armament= | |armament= | ||
| − | *2x [[LRM-10]]s with [[Artemis IV]] | + | *2x[[LRM-10]]s with [[Artemis IV]] |
| − | *2x [[ER Large Laser]]s | + | *2x[[ER Large Laser]]s |
| − | * 2x [[ | + | *2x[[Medium Laser]]s |
| − | *1x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] | + | *1x[[Medium Pulse Laser]] |
|BV (1.0)=1,412<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 127</ref> | |BV (1.0)=1,412<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 127</ref> | ||
|BV (2.0)=1,795<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 102</ref> | |BV (2.0)=1,795<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 102</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Rakshasa''''' was designed by engineers at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] in an attempt to copy the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']] . The finished product, while not as powerful as the | + | The '''''Rakshasa''''' was designed by engineers at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] in an attempt to copy the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']] . The finished product, while not as powerful as the 'Mech it emulates, is a powerful 'Mech with an undeserved bad reputation. The ''Rakshasa'' is powered by a GM 375 [[XL engine]] and built on a GM Marauder Special MD [[Endo Steel]] chassis to save weight and allow the 'Mech to carry as similar of a weapons payload as possible to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']]. The ''Rakshasa'' also carries eleven and a half tons of StarGuard [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor giving it slightly less than maximum armor protection. |
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| − | The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[ | + | The ''Rakshasa'' carries as its primary long range weapons a pair of Federated 10-shot [[LRM-10]] launchers. These are mated to an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system which gives them greater missile accuracy. The LRM launchers are backed up by a pair of ExoStar [[ER Large Laser]]s which provide the 'Mech with respectable firepower at long range. For close combat, the ''Rakshasa'' carries two Martell [[Medium Laser]]s and a Martell [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. While not identical to the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the ''Rakshasa'' is a formidable 'Mech on the modern battlefield. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * MDG-1Ar - This variant drops all the weapons except the Medium Lasers. In their place are a pair of [[Snub-Nose PPC]]s and a group of [[MML-7]]s. To protect the missile ammunition, engineers installed [[CASE]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,675<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 104</ref> |
| − | * | + | * MDG-1B - The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two [[ER Large Laser]]s have been replaced with standard [[Large Laser]]s sacrificing range for heat efficiency. BV (1.0) = 1,439<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 196</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,748<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 103</ref> |
| − | * | + | * MDG-2A - A departure from the attempt to emulate the [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Mad Cat'']], the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a [[Rotary Autocannon/5]]. This is backed up at longer ranges by a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and for close combat the 'Mech carries four [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,480<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 131</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,766<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 104</ref> |
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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| − | + | Image:CCG Mechwarrior Rakshasa.jpg|''MSD-1A Rakshasa'' in combat | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] | ||