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|image=Wasp.jpg
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|image=Super_Wasp_WSP-2A-X_XTROSW1.jpg
|name=Super Wasp
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|name=''Super Wasp''
|manufacturer=none (prototype)
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|manufacturer=[[Friden Aerospace Park]]
|model=WSP-2A
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|model=WSP-2A-X<ref name=xtro4>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 4</ref>
|class=Light
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|production year=3020
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|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5770/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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|cost= 3,806,250 [[C-bill]]s
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|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
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|mech type=BattleMech
 
|mass=25
 
|mass=25
|chassis=custom (prototype)
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|chassis= [[Chassis|Custom Prototype]]
|armor=unknown
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|armor= [[Standard armor]]
|engine=Nissan 200
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|engine=[[Nissan 200]]
 
|speed=129.6
 
|speed=129.6
|jumpjets=unknown
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|T&T=Unknown
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|comsys=Unknown
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|jumpjets=[[jump jet|Standard]]
 
|armament=  
 
|armament=  
*1x[[Medium Laser]]
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* 2x [[Medium laser]]s<ref name=xtro4/>
*1x[[SRM-2]]
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* 1x [[SRM-2]]<ref name=xtro4/>
|BV (1.0)=?
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|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0)=?}}
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|BV (2.0)=635
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The WSP-2A '''''Super Wasp''''' is an evolution of the classic ''[[Wasp]]'', a re-design that essentially produced a new [[BattleMech]] with even a different tonnage (similar to the -IIC variants that the [[Clans]] created for many classic designs). Its weight was increased to 25 tons, allowing for the addition of another ton of armor and the installation of a substantially larger [[fusion engine]] that significantly improves the design's ground speed to match famously fast 'Mechs such as the ''[[Locust]]'', ''[[Spider]]'' or ''[[Cicada]]''. The jump capacity was not improved, however.
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The WSP-2A-X '''''Super Wasp''''' is an evolution of the classic ''[[Wasp]]'', a redesign that essentially produced a new [[BattleMech]] with a different tonnage. Weighing as much as a ''[[Commando]]'', the ''Super Wasp'' maintained the basic ground speed and jump capability of its inspiration, but also added an engine [[supercharger]] which allowed it to sprint at speeds of up to 120 km/h.<ref name=xtro4/>
:''Note that the ''Super Wasp'' as described in the sourcebook is an illegal design, as it would be one ton overweight if built under standard rules. This probably occurred because Tales of the Black Widow Company was published not long after Battledroids, and in that book both the Wasp and Stinger had one ton too much armor. When the Super Wasp was designed the tonnage was adjusted for the new engine, jump jets, internal structure, and gyro with the rest added to the armor the Wasp already had. Since the Wasp was one ton overweight, the Super Wasp ended up one ton overweight as well. ''
 
  
Together with the ''[[Super Griffin]]'', the ''Super Wasp'' was designed at the [[Friden Aerospace Park]] research facility on [[Hoff]] by [[House Davion]] scientists in "[[Project Phoenix]]". After eighteen months of work, two operational prototypes had been completed when the [[Black Widow Company]] attacked the facility on 13 May [[3022]]. Both were deployed as a last line of defense together with the single prototype ''Super Griffin'', and all were presumably destroyed. There have been no recorded encounters with either design afterwards.
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The ''Super Wasp'' was designed in [[Introduction Year::3020]] together with the ''[[Super Griffin]]'' at the [[Friden Aerospace Park]] research facility on [[Hoff]] by the [[Federated Suns]] scientists, including Dr. [[Jorge Belasco]]. After 18 months of work, two operational ''Super Wasp'' prototypes had been completed, but they were still untested when the [[Black Widow Company]] attacked the facility on May 13, [[3022]]. The prototypes were deployed as a last line of defense, and the two ''Super Wasp'' units worked well, disabling a ''[[Stinger]]'' used by the Black Widows, but an overloaded supercharger led to one of the ''Super Wasps'' constantly overheating which made it an easy target for the Widows. The other ''Super Wasp'' was doing well until a shot from a [[large laser]] penetrated the left torso and touched off an ammunition explosion, destroying the unit.<ref name=xtro4/>
  
The ''Super Wasp'' was never put into production after the apparent destruction of the prototypes, but the exact reasons for this remain unknown. Since the design stretches the construction rules it could be speculated that the new technology turned out to be unreliable, or otherwise unsuitable for mass production for technical or economic reasons; alternatively it could be assumed that the research results and blueprints were irrevocably lost over the course of the battles on Hoff.<br>A few years later, the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' was hailed as the first new 'Mech design built in centuries, indicating that the ''Super Wasp'' project had been abandoned for good. (It should be noted that the the statement indicating the ''Hatchetman'' to be the first new 'Mech is inaccurate: The [[Capellan Confederation]] had been designing the all-new ''[[Raven]]'' and ''[[Cataphract]]'' at around the same time and the [[Merlin (BattleMech)|Merlin]] had debuted in [[3010]] already, albeit in the [[periphery]].)
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The ''Super Wasp'' and ''Super Griffin'' were described as the first fully-redesigned units in four decades, but the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' was hailed as the [[Inner Sphere]]'s first new 'Mech design in over a century when it entered full production a few years after the attack on Hoff, and in the [[Periphery]] the ''[[Merlin (BattleMech)|Merlin]]'' had been designed in [[3010]] already. This suggests the ''Super Wasp'' and ''Super Griffin'' never came beyond the prototype stage.<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', p. 47</ref>
  
==Armament==
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==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Super Wasp'' remains faithful to the weapon configuration of the regular WSP-1A ''Wasp'', namely a [[Medium Laser]] in the right arm and an [[SRM-2]] launcher in the left leg.
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The ''Super Wasp'' remains faithful to the weapon configuration of the regular WSP-1A ''Wasp'', namely a [[medium laser]] in the right arm and an [[SRM-2]] launcher in the left leg. However, documents from the [[NAIS]] indicate that it actually carried an additional medium laser in the right arm, giving it twice the firepower of its progenitor.<ref name=xtro4/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
None known. Although functional prototypes were built, the ''Super Wasp'' never advanced beyond the prototype stage.
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None known. Although functional prototypes were built, the ''Super Wasp'', itself meant to be the successor of the ''Wasp'', apparently never advanced beyond the prototype stage.
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==Design Quirks==
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The ''Super Wasp'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name=xtro4/>
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* [[Prototype]]
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==Related designs==
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* [[Wasp|WSP-1A ''Wasp'']] - The predecessor of the ''Super Wasp'' and the frame on which it was based.
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==Notable Pilots==
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:''See [[:Category:Notable Super Wasp Pilots]]''
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==Notes==
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* (''This information pertains to the design introduced in ''Tales of the Black Widow Company'' not ''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'' which '''is''' a legal design.'') The weight of the ''Super Wasp'' was increased to 25 tons, allowing for the addition of another ton of armor and the installation of a substantially larger [[fusion engine]] that significantly improves the design's ground speed to match famously fast 'Mechs such as the ''[[Locust]]'', ''[[Spider]]'' or ''[[Cicada]]''. The jump capacity was not improved, however.
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* The ''Super Wasp'' as described in ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]'' is an illegal design, as it would be one ton overweight if built under standard rules. To remedy this it has been suggested to assume that the custom 25-ton chassis be treated as an early equivalent to [[endo steel]], which would be exactly one ton lighter than a standard 25 ton chassis. This is, however, just a speculation.
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* ''It is noteworthy that the ''Wasp'' and ''[[Stinger]]'' 'Mechs—as published in the original ''[[Battledroids]]'' game—were one ton overweight (carrying an additional ton of armor). ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]'', which is the source for the ''Super Griffin'' and ''Super Wasp'', was the very first sourcebook published for the franchise and was presumably written using the original ''Battledroids'' rulebook as a source; since the ''Wasp'' was one ton overweight, the ''Super Wasp'' ended up one ton overweight as well. When ''Tales of the Black Widow Company'' was published, the game had already been renamed to ''[[BattleTech]]'' and the ''Wasp'' and ''Stinger'' had their armor reduced by a ton each.''
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==References==
 
==References==
*[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
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* ''[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 23 March 2024

Super Wasp
Super Wasp
Production information
Manufacturer Friden Aerospace Park
Production Year 3020[1]
Model WSP-2A-X[2]
Class Light
Cost 3,806,250 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 25 tons
Chassis Custom Prototype
Armor Standard armor
Engine Nissan 200
Communications System Unknown
Targeting Tracking System Unknown
Speed 129.6 km/h
Jump Jets Standard
Armament
BV (2.0) 635


Description[edit]

The WSP-2A-X Super Wasp is an evolution of the classic Wasp, a redesign that essentially produced a new BattleMech with a different tonnage. Weighing as much as a Commando, the Super Wasp maintained the basic ground speed and jump capability of its inspiration, but also added an engine supercharger which allowed it to sprint at speeds of up to 120 km/h.[2]

The Super Wasp was designed in 3020 together with the Super Griffin at the Friden Aerospace Park research facility on Hoff by the Federated Suns scientists, including Dr. Jorge Belasco. After 18 months of work, two operational Super Wasp prototypes had been completed, but they were still untested when the Black Widow Company attacked the facility on May 13, 3022. The prototypes were deployed as a last line of defense, and the two Super Wasp units worked well, disabling a Stinger used by the Black Widows, but an overloaded supercharger led to one of the Super Wasps constantly overheating which made it an easy target for the Widows. The other Super Wasp was doing well until a shot from a large laser penetrated the left torso and touched off an ammunition explosion, destroying the unit.[2]

The Super Wasp and Super Griffin were described as the first fully-redesigned units in four decades, but the Hatchetman was hailed as the Inner Sphere's first new 'Mech design in over a century when it entered full production a few years after the attack on Hoff, and in the Periphery the Merlin had been designed in 3010 already. This suggests the Super Wasp and Super Griffin never came beyond the prototype stage.[3]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Super Wasp remains faithful to the weapon configuration of the regular WSP-1A Wasp, namely a medium laser in the right arm and an SRM-2 launcher in the left leg. However, documents from the NAIS indicate that it actually carried an additional medium laser in the right arm, giving it twice the firepower of its progenitor.[2]

Variants[edit]

None known. Although functional prototypes were built, the Super Wasp, itself meant to be the successor of the Wasp, apparently never advanced beyond the prototype stage.

Design Quirks[edit]

The Super Wasp variant is subject to the following Design Quirk:[2]

Related designs[edit]

  • WSP-1A Wasp - The predecessor of the Super Wasp and the frame on which it was based.

Notable Pilots[edit]

See Category:Notable Super Wasp Pilots

Notes[edit]

  • (This information pertains to the design introduced in Tales of the Black Widow Company not Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1 which is a legal design.) The weight of the Super Wasp was increased to 25 tons, allowing for the addition of another ton of armor and the installation of a substantially larger fusion engine that significantly improves the design's ground speed to match famously fast 'Mechs such as the Locust, Spider or Cicada. The jump capacity was not improved, however.
  • The Super Wasp as described in Tales of the Black Widow Company is an illegal design, as it would be one ton overweight if built under standard rules. To remedy this it has been suggested to assume that the custom 25-ton chassis be treated as an early equivalent to endo steel, which would be exactly one ton lighter than a standard 25 ton chassis. This is, however, just a speculation.
  • It is noteworthy that the Wasp and Stinger 'Mechs—as published in the original Battledroids game—were one ton overweight (carrying an additional ton of armor). Tales of the Black Widow Company, which is the source for the Super Griffin and Super Wasp, was the very first sourcebook published for the franchise and was presumably written using the original Battledroids rulebook as a source; since the Wasp was one ton overweight, the Super Wasp ended up one ton overweight as well. When Tales of the Black Widow Company was published, the game had already been renamed to BattleTech and the Wasp and Stinger had their armor reduced by a ton each.


References[edit]

  1. MUL online date for the Super Wasp
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1, p. 4
  3. Tales of the Black Widow Company, p. 47

Bibliography[edit]