Totem BattleMech

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Definition

Totem BattleMechs are designed as a pseudo-avatar of a Clans totem animal. Era Report: 3062, p. 107, "Totem 'Mechs"</ref> More common among the Clans, particularly after Operation REVIVAL and in the later days of the Dark Age, these BattleMech designs often devote more resources to aesthetic "frills" than many others; These "frills" are often anthropomorphic or zoomorphic in appearance.

One example of the increased importance of the Totem 'Mech can be seen when these units are compared to the OmniMechs that regularly appeared in the Clan's front line Clusters. Those units, designed for brutal efficiency on the battlefield and quick production, lack all the special moldings, formed armor, and other design details used in the Totem 'Mechs.<ref name="er62107">

Many 'Mechs are named after their clan, such as the Nova Cat. However, this does not make the 'Mech a "Totem 'Mech". To be considered a as such a 'Mech is designed to visually resemble some part of the faction fielding them, such as the Eyrie, Mandrill, Kodiak, and Fire Scorpion.

The question has also been answered by previous Line Developer Herb Beas on the official forums: [1]

List of Totem BattleMechs

Clan

• Balius - Clan Hell's Horses premier heavy quad totem 'Mech.
• Cave Lion - Clan Nova Cat heavy totem 'Mech.
• Eyrie - Light totem 'Mech for the revival of Clan Jade Falcon.
• Fire Scorpion - Clan Goliath Scorpion heavy BattleMech.
• Gyrfalcon - Medium totem 'Mech for Clan Jade Falcon.
• Jade Hawk - Heavy totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
• Kodiak - Totem BattleMech for Clan Ghost Bear.
• Mandrill - Clan Fire Mandrill Totem Light 'Mech, the first Totem 'Mech to be produced.
• Shrike - Assault class totem BattleMech, built by Clan Jade Falcon.

Bibliography

• Era Report: 3062