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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image = Redshift.jpg + |image=Redshift.jpg − |name = ''Red Shift'' + |name=Red Shift − |manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor]]<ref name=TRJp44f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 44–45: "RDS-2A Red Shift"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3067 --> + |manufacturer=[[Leopard Armor]] − |production year = 3062 + |production year= 3062 − |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4906/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4906/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − |model = RDS-2A<ref name=TRJp44f /> + |model=RDS-2A − |cost = 2,942,400 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> + |class=Light − |Tech Base = Inner Sphere+ |cost= 2,942,400 C-bills − |mech type = BattleMech+ |mass=20 − |mass = 20 + |chassis=Leopard Mark I [[Endo Steel]] − |chassis = [[Leopard Mark I Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |armor=1/Star Slab [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − |armor = [[Star Slab/1 Ferro-Fibrous]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |engine=[[GM 180 XL]] − |engine = [[GM 180 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |comsys=[[Teldon 33 w/Guardian ECM Suite]] − |comsys = [[Teldon 33]] with [[Guardian ECM suite]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |T&T=[[Scope 85 RDNST w/TAG]] − |T&T = [[Scope 85 RDNST]] with [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |speed=151.2 − |speed = 151 <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + |armament= − |heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> -->+ *2x[[Medium Pulse Laser]]s − |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp44f /> --> + *1x[[TAG]] − * 2x [[medium pulse laser]] + *1x[[Guardian ECM Suite]] − * 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] + |BV (1.0)= 549<ref name=TRO:3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 44-45, "Red Shift"</ref> − * 1x [[Guardian ECM suite]] + |BV (2.0)= 626<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 62</ref> − |BV (1.0) = 549<ref name="COp135">''Combat Operations'', p. 135: "Force Faction Tables - Word of Blake"</ref> − |BV (2.0) = 626<ref name=TRJp44f /><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 62</ref> }} }} − == Description == + ==Description== − Produced by [[Leopard Armor]] for the [[Word of Blake]], the '''''Red Shift''''' is one of many new [[BattleMech]]s being fielded by the [[Word of Blake Militia]]. The ''Red Shift'' is designed to spot for the [[Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank|Padilla]] artillery tank also built by Leopard Armor, with its [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] target designator. Built on a lightweight [[Leopard Mark I]] [[endo steel]] chassis and is powered by a [[GM 180 XL]] [[extralight engine]] that pushes the 'Mech's top speed up to 151.2 km/h. To give the 'Mech the ability to protect itself from advanced electronic warfare systems, the ''Red Shift'' has a [[Guardian ECM suite]], and for protection from conventional weapons the ''Red Shift'' has four tons of [[Star Slab/1]] [[ferro-fibrous]] armor.<ref name="TRO:3067p44+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 44–45: "RDS-2A Red Shift"</ref> + Produced by Leopard Armor for the [[Word of Blake]], the '''''Red Shift''''' is one of many new [[BattleMech]]s being fielded by the [[Word of Blake Militia]]. The ''Red Shift'' is designed to spot for the [[Padilla]] artillery tank, which is also built by Leopard Armor, with its [[TAG]] target designator. The ''Red Shift'' is built on a lightweight Leopard Mark I [[Endo Steel]] chassis and is powered by a GM 180 XL engine that pushed the 'Mech's top speed up to 151.2 km/h. To give the 'Mech the ability to protect itself from advanced electronic warfare systems, the ''Red Shift'' has a [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. For protection from conventional weapons, the ''Red Shift'' has four tons of 1/Star Slab [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. To dissipate the 'Mech's scant waste heat, the ''Red Shift'' is outfitted with ten [[heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3067/> − == Weapons and Equipment == + ==Armament== − To protect itself from most other light 'Mechs, vehicles, and infantry the ''Red Shift'' carries two [[Tronel XII]] [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. To dissipate the 'Mech's scant waste heat, the ''Red Shift'' is outfitted with 10 [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name="TRO:3067p44+"/> + To protect itself from most other light 'Mechs, vehicles, and infantry the ''Red Shift'' carries two Tronel XII [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.<ref name=TRO:3067/> − == Variants == + ==Variants== − *; RDS-2B : Almost identical to the standard version of the ''Red Shift'' introduced in [[Introduction Year::3063]],<ref name="MUL2"/> the 2B is modified to find hidden enemy units by removing the [[Guardian ECM suite]] and replacing it with a [[Beagle active probe]].<ref name=TRJp44f /> BV (1.0) = 485,<ref name="COp135"/> BV (2.0) = 555<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 63</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4907/red-shift-rds-2b/ MUL online entry for the Red Shift RDS-2B variant]''</ref> + *;RDS-2B : Almost identical to the standard version of the ''Red Shift'', the 2B is modified to find hidden enemy units by removing the ECM Suite and replacing it with a [[Beagle Active Probe]].<ref name=TRO:3067/> BV (1.0) = 485<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 135</ref>, BV (2.0) = 555<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 63</ref> − *; RDS-3A : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3068]],<ref name="MUL3"/> replaces the [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[TAG]] with an [[improved C3 computer]] and the [[medium pulse laser]]s have been replaced with four [[ER medium laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 869<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 64</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5652/red-shift-rds-3a/ MUL online entry for the Red Shift RDS-3A variant]''</ref> + *;RDS-3A : This variant replaces the Guardian ECM suite with an [[Improved C3 Computer]]. The Medium Pulse Lasers have been replaced with two [[ER Medium Laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 869<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 64</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Red Shift'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94: BattleMech Quirk Table - Red Shift Entry</ref> − * [[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (TAG)]] − * [[Improved Communications]] − * [[Narrow/Low Profile]] − * [[Bad Reputation]] − − ==Notes== − * One of the first ''Red Shifts'' seen in combat was an apparently single unit serving on planet [[Outreach]] in [[3068]]. Nicknamed "Red" by their adversaries, the guerrilla forces of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] on planet, it was a quick and swift harasser, skirmishing with them, directing artillery fire on them, leading them into traps; only when the main force was evacuated was it destroyed, killing the pilot.<ref name>''Fire for effect'', p. 179</ref> − − * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Roter Blitz''''', which means ''Red Flash''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''RTB-2A'''. − − ==Notable Pilots== − :''See [[:Category:Notable Red Shift Pilots]]'' − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Redshift.jpg|Original ''Red Shift'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 60:
Line 38: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Fire for Effect]]''+ *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] + [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs|Red Shift]] + [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] − [[Category:German renamed units]] + [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image = Redshift.jpg | + | |image=Redshift.jpg |
| − | |name = | + | |name=Red Shift |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Leopard Armor]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Leopard Armor]] |
| − | |production year = 3062 | + | |production year= 3062 |
| − | |year reference = <ref | + | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4906/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |model = RDS-2A | + | |model=RDS-2A |
| − | |cost = 2,942,400 | + | |class=Light |
| − | + | |cost= 2,942,400 C-bills | |
| − | + | |mass=20 | |
| − | |mass = 20 | + | |chassis=Leopard Mark I [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |chassis = | + | |armor=1/Star Slab [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |armor = [[ | + | |engine=[[GM 180 XL]] |
| − | |engine = [[GM 180 XL]] | + | |comsys=[[Teldon 33 w/Guardian ECM Suite]] |
| − | |comsys = [[Teldon 33 | + | |T&T=[[Scope 85 RDNST w/TAG]] |
| − | |T&T = [[Scope 85 RDNST | + | |speed=151.2 |
| − | |speed = 151 | + | |armament= |
| − | + | *2x[[Medium Pulse Laser]]s | |
| − | |armament = | + | *1x[[TAG]] |
| − | * 2x [[ | + | *1x[[Guardian ECM Suite]] |
| − | * 1x [[ | + | |BV (1.0)= 549<ref name=TRO:3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 44-45, "Red Shift"</ref> |
| − | * 1x [[Guardian ECM | + | |BV (2.0)= 626<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 62</ref> |
| − | |BV (1.0) = 549<ref name= | ||
| − | |BV (2.0) = 626 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Description == | + | ==Description== |
| − | Produced by | + | Produced by Leopard Armor for the [[Word of Blake]], the '''''Red Shift''''' is one of many new [[BattleMech]]s being fielded by the [[Word of Blake Militia]]. The ''Red Shift'' is designed to spot for the [[Padilla]] artillery tank, which is also built by Leopard Armor, with its [[TAG]] target designator. The ''Red Shift'' is built on a lightweight Leopard Mark I [[Endo Steel]] chassis and is powered by a GM 180 XL engine that pushed the 'Mech's top speed up to 151.2 km/h. To give the 'Mech the ability to protect itself from advanced electronic warfare systems, the ''Red Shift'' has a [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. For protection from conventional weapons, the ''Red Shift'' has four tons of 1/Star Slab [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. To dissipate the 'Mech's scant waste heat, the ''Red Shift'' is outfitted with ten [[heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3067/> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | To protect itself from most other light 'Mechs, vehicles, and infantry the ''Red Shift'' carries two | + | To protect itself from most other light 'Mechs, vehicles, and infantry the ''Red Shift'' carries two Tronel XII [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.<ref name=TRO:3067/> |
| − | == Variants == | + | ==Variants== |
| − | *; RDS-2B : Almost identical to the standard version of the ''Red Shift'' | + | *;RDS-2B : Almost identical to the standard version of the ''Red Shift'', the 2B is modified to find hidden enemy units by removing the ECM Suite and replacing it with a [[Beagle Active Probe]].<ref name=TRO:3067/> BV (1.0) = 485<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 135</ref>, BV (2.0) = 555<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 63</ref> |
| − | *; RDS-3A : This variant | + | *;RDS-3A : This variant replaces the Guardian ECM suite with an [[Improved C3 Computer]]. The Medium Pulse Lasers have been replaced with two [[ER Medium Laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 869<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 64</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:20 ton BattleMechs]] |
| + | [[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs]] | ||