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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the 40-ton BattleMech|other uses|Raptor (disambiguation)}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg |image = RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg |name = ''Raptor II'' |name = ''Raptor II'' |manufacturer = |manufacturer = − Classified ([[Republic of the Sphere]])<ref name=TRJp74f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 74–75: "RPT-3X Raptor II"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3085 --> + Classified ([[Republic of the Sphere]]) (3X and later)<ref name=TRJp74f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 74–75: "RPT-3X Raptor II"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3085 --> ---- ---- − Classified ([[Word of Blake]])<ref name=TRJp74f /> + Classified ([[Word of Blake]]) (2X; destroyed)<ref name=TRJp74f /> |production year = 3084 |production year = 3084 − |year reference = <ref name= MUL>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2659/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2659/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model = RPT-3X<ref name=TRJp74f /> |model = RPT-3X<ref name=TRJp74f /> |cost = 10,945,433 [[C-bill]]s |cost = 10,945,433 [[C-bill]]s Line 29:
Line 28: * [[MASC]] * [[MASC]] |BV (1.0) = N/A |BV (1.0) = N/A − |BV (2.0) = 1,304 <ref name = MUL /> + |BV (2.0) = 1,423<ref name=TRJp74f /> or<br />1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref> }} }} Line 38:
Line 37: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[endo steel]] chassis and seven and a half tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the [[Null Signature system]] to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[mimetic armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the [[Void Signature system]] made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 11 [[double heat sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[small cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakists' fearsome [[Manei Domini]].<ref name=JSTBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 152</ref> While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the removal of CASE and the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a ''Raptor II'' nor its pilot would fall into enemy hands.<ref name=TRJp74f /> + Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[endo steel]] chassis and seven and a half tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the [[Null Signature system]] to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[mimetic armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the [[Void Signature system]] made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 11 [[double heat sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[small cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakists' fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=JSTBD/> While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the removal of CASE and the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a ''Raptor II'' nor its pilot would fall into enemy hands.<ref name=TRJp74f /> Mounting a weapons array designed to take advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' features two [[Streak SRM-6]]s and two [[ER medium lasers]]; in keeping with the secrecy surrounding its manufacture, the brand(s) of the weapons is unknown. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to optimum weapons range in an instant.<ref name=JSTBD/> Mounting a weapons array designed to take advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' features two [[Streak SRM-6]]s and two [[ER medium lasers]]; in keeping with the secrecy surrounding its manufacture, the brand(s) of the weapons is unknown. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to optimum weapons range in an instant.<ref name=JSTBD/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; RPT-2X : The Word of Blake's original version carried a single [[BattleMech taser]] backed up by two [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. One less heat sink and half a ton less armor were the price to carry the weapons load.<ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 896<ref name = MUL /> + *; RPT-2X : The Word of Blake's original version carried a single [[BattleMech taser]] backed up by two [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. One less heat sink and half a ton less armor were the price to carry the weapons load.<ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 969<ref name=JSTBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 152</ref> or 1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref> − *; RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, carrying a combination of an [[ER large laser]], [[ER medium laser]], and [[ER small laser]], and [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound active probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the [[Void Signature system]]s' cloaking.<ref name=TRJp74f /><ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 1,274<ref name = MUL /> + *; RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, carrying a combination of an [[ER large laser]], [[ER medium laser]], and [[ER small laser]], and [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound active probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the [[Void Signature system]]s' cloaking.<ref name=TRJp74f /><ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 1,471<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 105</ref> − *; RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] with a [[TSEMP cannon]]. BV (2.0) = 1,868<ref name = MUL /> + *; RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] with a [[TSEMP cannon]]. BV (2.0) = 2,057<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 107</ref> − *; RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm [[ER medium laser]] for an [[ER large laser]] and replaced both [[Streak SRM-6]] racks with two [[MML-5]] racks. The removal of the [[MASC]] and one [[double heat sink]] allowed the altered weapons array along with enough [[jump jet]]s to give it a 150 meter jumping range.<ref name=TRJp74f /> BV (2.0) = 1,124 <ref name = MUL /> + *; RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm [[ER medium laser]] for an [[ER large laser]] and replaced both [[Streak SRM-6]] racks with a single [[MML-5]]. The removal of the [[MASC]] and one [[double heat sink]] allowed the altered weapons array along with enough [[jump jet]]s to give it a 150 meter jumping range.<ref name=TRJp74f /> BV (2.0) = 1,393<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 107</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The ''Raptor II'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94: BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry</ref> + The ''Raptor II'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry.</ref> * [[No/Minimal Arms]] * [[No/Minimal Arms]] * [[No Ejection System]] * [[No Ejection System]] Line 59:
Line 58: * ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different. * ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different. − ==Gallery== + ==BattleMech Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png|RPT-2X ''Raptor II'' RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png|RPT-2X ''Raptor II'' RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg|RPT-3X ''Raptor II'' RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg|RPT-3X ''Raptor II'' − Raptor II 3.jpg|The ''Raptor II'' as seen in [[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]] + Raptor II 3.jpg|The ''Raptor II'' as seen in [[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]] − File:MWDA-DO104-Raptor II.jpg|''Raptor II'' miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Domination|MechWarrior: Domination set]] </gallery> </gallery> Line 77:
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image = RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg | |image = RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg | ||
|name = ''Raptor II'' | |name = ''Raptor II'' | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = | ||
| − | Classified ([[Republic of the Sphere]])<ref name=TRJp74f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 74–75: "RPT-3X Raptor II"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3085 --> | + | Classified ([[Republic of the Sphere]]) (3X and later)<ref name=TRJp74f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 74–75: "RPT-3X Raptor II"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3085 --> |
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| − | Classified ([[Word of Blake]])<ref name=TRJp74f /> | + | Classified ([[Word of Blake]]) (2X; destroyed)<ref name=TRJp74f /> |
|production year = 3084 | |production year = 3084 | ||
| − | |year reference = <ref | + | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2659/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
|model = RPT-3X<ref name=TRJp74f /> | |model = RPT-3X<ref name=TRJp74f /> | ||
|cost = 10,945,433 [[C-bill]]s | |cost = 10,945,433 [[C-bill]]s | ||
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* [[MASC]] | * [[MASC]] | ||
|BV (1.0) = N/A | |BV (1.0) = N/A | ||
| − | |BV (2.0) = 1, | + | |BV (2.0) = 1,423<ref name=TRJp74f /> or<br />1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref> |
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[endo steel]] chassis and seven and a half tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the [[Null Signature system]] to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[mimetic armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the [[Void Signature system]] made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 11 [[double heat sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[small cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakists' fearsome [[Manei Domini]].<ref name=JSTBD | + | Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[endo steel]] chassis and seven and a half tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the [[Null Signature system]] to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[mimetic armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the [[Void Signature system]] made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 11 [[double heat sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[small cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakists' fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=JSTBD/> While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the removal of CASE and the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a ''Raptor II'' nor its pilot would fall into enemy hands.<ref name=TRJp74f /> |
Mounting a weapons array designed to take advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' features two [[Streak SRM-6]]s and two [[ER medium lasers]]; in keeping with the secrecy surrounding its manufacture, the brand(s) of the weapons is unknown. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to optimum weapons range in an instant.<ref name=JSTBD/> | Mounting a weapons array designed to take advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' features two [[Streak SRM-6]]s and two [[ER medium lasers]]; in keeping with the secrecy surrounding its manufacture, the brand(s) of the weapons is unknown. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to optimum weapons range in an instant.<ref name=JSTBD/> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; RPT-2X : The Word of Blake's original version carried a single [[BattleMech taser]] backed up by two [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. One less heat sink and half a ton less armor were the price to carry the weapons load.<ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = | + | *; RPT-2X : The Word of Blake's original version carried a single [[BattleMech taser]] backed up by two [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. One less heat sink and half a ton less armor were the price to carry the weapons load.<ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 969<ref name=JSTBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 152</ref> or 1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref> |
| − | *; RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, carrying a combination of an [[ER large laser]], [[ER medium laser]], and [[ER small laser]], and [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound active probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the [[Void Signature system]]s' cloaking.<ref name=TRJp74f /><ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 1, | + | *; RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, carrying a combination of an [[ER large laser]], [[ER medium laser]], and [[ER small laser]], and [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound active probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the [[Void Signature system]]s' cloaking.<ref name=TRJp74f /><ref name=JSTBD/> BV (2.0) = 1,471<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 105</ref> |
| − | *; RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] with a [[TSEMP cannon]]. BV (2.0) = | + | *; RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] with a [[TSEMP cannon]]. BV (2.0) = 2,057<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 107</ref> |
| − | *; RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm [[ER medium laser]] for an [[ER large laser]] and replaced both [[Streak SRM-6]] racks with | + | *; RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm [[ER medium laser]] for an [[ER large laser]] and replaced both [[Streak SRM-6]] racks with a single [[MML-5]]. The removal of the [[MASC]] and one [[double heat sink]] allowed the altered weapons array along with enough [[jump jet]]s to give it a 150 meter jumping range.<ref name=TRJp74f /> BV (2.0) = 1,393<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 107</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The ''Raptor II'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 | + | The ''Raptor II'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry.</ref> |
* [[No/Minimal Arms]] | * [[No/Minimal Arms]] | ||
* [[No Ejection System]] | * [[No Ejection System]] | ||
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* ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different. | * ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different. | ||
| − | ==Gallery== | + | ==BattleMech Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png|RPT-2X ''Raptor II'' | RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png|RPT-2X ''Raptor II'' | ||
RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg|RPT-3X ''Raptor II'' | RPT-3X Raptor II.jpg|RPT-3X ''Raptor II'' | ||
| − | Raptor II 3.jpg|The ''Raptor II'' as seen in [[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf | + | Raptor II 3.jpg|The ''Raptor II'' as seen in [[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]] |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Republic of the Sphere BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs]] | ||