Wraith
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| Wraith | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss Militech |
| Model | TR1 |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 13,225,323 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Curtiss Wraith Endo Steel |
| Armor | Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | LTV 385 XL |
| Speed | 118.8 km/h |
| Jump Jets | CurtissJet 55 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,089 |
Description
The Wraith marked Curtiss Militechs entry into BattleMech production. When the design was announced, many felt that the design would be little more than a walking water cooler. What the critics got was a shock. The Wraith is a 'Mech that, when properly employed, can wreak havoc on an enemy with its astounding speed and maneuverability. The 'Mech is built around a massive LTV 385 XL Engine that allows the Wraith to reach speeds of just under 119 kph. The 'Mech is also fitted with seven CurtissJet 55 jump jets which allow the 'Mech to jump up to two hundred and ten meters, allowing the Wraith to outmaneuver most BattleMechs that are in existence, and also allowing the Wraith to quickly traverse any rough terrain. The 'Mechs speed, firepower, and decent armor make the Wraith a considerable threat to 'Mechs that are almost twice its weight.
Armament
The Wraith has a simple, yet effective, weapons payload. The 'Mech is armed with a Tronel XIII Large Pulse Laser that provides the majority of its firepower. Backing this up, is a pair of Tronel XII Medium Pulse Lasers that provide firepower for close in work. The Wraiths pulse laser weaponry allows the 'Mech to negate most of the side effects on accuracy that is created by the Wraiths heavy use of jump jets, making it incredibly accurate and powerful for such a lightly armed 'Mech.
Variants
TR2 - A simple modification of the Wraith, the TR2 simply replaces the Large Pulse Laser with an ER PPC, making the 'Mech into a highly capable sniper. BV (1.0) = 1,265
TR3 - A modification of the Wraith made by the Word of Blake, the TR3 replaces the two Medium Pulse Lasers with two ER Medium Lasers while one of the jump jets is removed to make room for an improved C3 computer, making the Wraith an incredibly powerful point 'Mech for units equipped with C3i equipment. BV (1.0) = 1,111
Notable Pilots
A notable pilot is Aris Sung from House Hiritsu, who used the agility of his Wraith to his great advantage.