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As a bovine species, Range-bulls live in herds and are valued for their meat. Large specimen are thought to be capable of damaging or destroying a ''[[Ranchhand]]'' [[AgroMech]], and an enraged herd can topple a shutdown [[BattleMech]] (as demonstrated on a ''[[Locust]]'').
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As a bovine species, Range-bulls live in herds and are valued for their meat. Large specimen are thought to be capable of damaging or destroying a ''[[Ranchhand]]'' [[AgroMech]], and an enraged herd can topple a shut-down [[BattleMech]] (as demonstrated on a ''[[Locust]]'').
  
 
Still, Range-bulls can be overcome by predators. A pack of [[Lobo plumado]] killed a straggling calf, though some of them were trampled.<ref name=CCp04/>
 
Still, Range-bulls can be overcome by predators. A pack of [[Lobo plumado]] killed a straggling calf, though some of them were trampled.<ref name=CCp04/>

Revision as of 10:54, 6 April 2022

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Range-bulls
Creature information
Type Bovine cattle
Homeworld Galisteo
Environment Hot steppe
Average mass up to 5,000 kg
Average length est. 600 cm
Average height est. 400 cm
Creature stats
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The Range-bull, also referred to as Ranger bull, is a gene-manipulated, bigger and smarter reconstruction of the ancient Terran Aurochs. They are raised as cattle on Galisteo.

Description

Appearance

Adult Range-bulls mass up to five metric tons; in a herd with a 4,000 kilogram herd bull with horns spanning four meters, a six-month old specimen weighed around half a ton. Range-bull hide is very tough, described as the equivalent of several centimeters of Kevlar. The species is noted for wide horns.[1]

Abilities and Lifestyle

As a bovine species, Range-bulls live in herds and are valued for their meat. Large specimen are thought to be capable of damaging or destroying a Ranchhand AgroMech, and an enraged herd can topple a shut-down BattleMech (as demonstrated on a Locust).

Still, Range-bulls can be overcome by predators. A pack of Lobo plumado killed a straggling calf, though some of them were trampled.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Callie's Call, p. 4

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