Templar III

Templar III
Production information
Manufacturer	General Motors
Model	TLR2-O
Class	Assault
Technical specifications
Mass	85 tons
Chassis	Kallon Type XX Endo Steel
Armor	StarGuard CIV with CASE
Engine	GM 340 Light
Communications System	Newberg Telescan 17
Targeting Tracking System	Spar 3C MegaTrak
Heat Sinks	13 Double Heat Sinks
Speed	64 kph km/h
Armament	Primary Configuration 2xER PPCs 2xER Medium Lasers 2xER Small Lasers 1xSRM-4
BV (2.0)	2,098

Description

The Templar III is a Dark Age era Assault Class OmniMech, first produced by General Motors for the Federated Suns. It was intended as replacement for the original Templar, whose factory lines were destroyed during the Jihad. General Motors established a new production line on New Valencia for what was to become the next generation of the Templar with newer technologies.

As like its predecessor, the Templar III is typically utilizes as Command 'Mech by AFFS forces. With its alternated configurations the 'Mech is able handle various combat situations using its Advanced equipment.

Armament and Capacities

Among the most noticeable differences in comparing the original Templar to the Templar III is it's smaller Pod Capacity. The new 'Mech has a 29 ton Pod capacity in comparison to the old Templar's 40 tons. However, the 'Mech's heavier Light Engine proves for an improvement in the design durability while its retaining the original design's maximum speed and armor protection.

The Prime Configuration of the Templar III is not unlike the older WHM-8D Warhammer weapons load out. The Configuration is armed with older design's ER PPCs, Extended-Ranged Medium and Small Lasers and while uniquely having a single 4-Tubed Short-Range Missile Launcher instead of the 6-tubed Launcher. All of its energy weapons are tied together with a Targeting Computer and cooled down by four additional Double Heat Sinks. The launcher's ammunition is protected by the Templar III's permanently mounted CASE found in its right torso.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt. Config. A - Intended for Intermediate to Short range combat, the A Configuration is armed with pair of Large Pulse Lasers and two Medium Pulse Lasers. The Configuration's only long-range weapons consists of pair of 7-tubed Multi-Missile Launchers with two tons of ammunition.BV (2.0)=1,677

• Alt. Config. B - Advanced Tech configuration, this weapons arrangement includes side-torso mounted ER PPC, with six Small X-Pulse Lasers. Additionally, B Configuration is intended for close-assault with melee weapons and assistance of four Jump Jets. Its melee weapons include a right arm mounted Hatchet, while the left arm has a Chain Whip. To help it get to its intended target quickly, the 'Mech is fitted with a Supercharger. BV(2.0)= 1,919

• Alt. Config. C - Second of Templar III's advanced tech configurations, which is armed with following: Class 5 Rotary Autocannon, pair of ER Medium Lasers, Six-Tubed Streak SRM Launcher, ER Small Laser, and a single Large Re-Engineered Laser. The autocannon is supplied with 3 tons of ammunition, while 1 ton of ammunition is allotted to the Streak Launcher. BV(2.0)=1,968

• Alt. Config. D - Third of Templar III's advanced weapons configuration, this one is designed defeat 'Mechs armored with Reflective Armor It is armed with four Medium Re-Engineered Lasers, while its more damaging weapons include Clan LB-10X Class Autocannon and a single Clan ER PPC. The Autocannon BV(2.0)=2,041

MechWarrior: Dark Age Dossier Variants

• FS261-16C (“Lancelot”) - This is from Hansen's Roughriders' dossier of Cacey Duncan. This 'Mech's history cites it being salvaged from a destroyed House Davion unit on Bromhead. This Templar is armed with two Defiance 1001 ER PPCs, 2 BlazeFire Longshot ER Medium Lasers, 2 Diverse Optics ER Small Lasers, and TharHes 4 Pack SRM. There was no canon record sheet or details beyond the dossier itself regarding this variant until TRO:3145 offically canonized the design.

Notable Pilots

• Jasek Kelswa-Steiner piloted a version of the 'Mech while in command of the Stormhammers splinter group in 3134. Noted for his actions against Clan Jade Falcon incursion into the crumbling Republic of the Sphere.

Notes

The Templar III appeared gamewise as part of Wizkids' MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures game as part of its Falcon Prey expansion set. It was later adapted by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined once the company advanced the timeline to 3145.

MechWarrior: Dark Age version of the Templar

The Templar III has the following: Design Quirks

• Rumble Seat

Related Designs

• Templar - The original version of the Templar III, which was produced by Kallon Industries prior to its factories on Talon were destroyed during the Jihad.

• Pendragon - Experimental/Advanced Missile based Fire-Support BattleMech which was loosely based on the original Templar. It was produced in limited numbers at the same facilties that would end up being used to produce the Templar III.

Bibliography

• Blood of the Isle
• Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns
• MWDA Northwind Highlander's Dossier of Chas Kearns
• MWDA Hansen's Roughriders (mercenary)'s dossier of Cacey Duncan