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	*;Alternate Configuration F : Apparently intended to destroy enemy infantry forces, this Bandit configuration uses a [[Plasma Cannon]] and two [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s in the turret. A [[Streak SRM-2]] covers the front arc. BV (2.0) = 1,119<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 107</ref>		*;Alternate Configuration F : Apparently intended to destroy enemy infantry forces, this Bandit configuration uses a [[Plasma Cannon]] and two [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s in the turret. A [[Streak SRM-2]] covers the front arc. BV (2.0) = 1,119<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 107</ref>
−	*; Alternate Configuration G : This configuration mounts an [[active probe]] and [[ECM suite]]. Offensively, it carries four [[heavy machine gun]]s mounted in a [[machine gun array]] firing forward. The turret carries four [[light machine gun]]s in a machine gun array, as well as a single ER medium laser. Each machine gun type has a half-ton of ammunition. This configuration is apparently designed for anti-infantry work in cities and other crowded areas. BV (2.0) = 915<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 108</ref>	+	*; Alternate Configuration G : This configuration mounts an [[active probe]] and [[ECM suite]]. Offensively, it carries four [[heavy machine gGun]]s mounted in a [[machine gun array]] firing forward. The turret carries four [[light machine gun]]s in a machine gun array, as well as a single ER medium laser. Each machine gun type has a half-ton of ammunition. This configuration is apparently designed for anti-infantry work in cities and other crowded areas. BV (2.0) = 915<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 108</ref>
	*; Alternate Configuration H : A [[heavy medium laser]] and [[Streak SRM-4]] are in the turret, while a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] covers the front. A [[Targeting Computer]] offsets the heavy laser's inaccuracy. BV (2.0) = 1,209<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 109</ref>		*; Alternate Configuration H : A [[heavy medium laser]] and [[Streak SRM-4]] are in the turret, while a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] covers the front. A [[Targeting Computer]] offsets the heavy laser's inaccuracy. BV (2.0) = 1,209<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 109</ref>

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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = bandit hovertank.jpg | name = Bandit | manufacturer = [[Blackwell Corporation]] <ref>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'' p. 88</ref> | production year=3008 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/239/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = varies by configuration | Type = hover | Cost = ??? | mass = 50 tons | armor = [[ProTech 5]] | engine = [[VOX 215]] Fusion | comsys = [[Dalban StarLink II]] | T&T = [[Garret E5a]] | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 151 | Crew = 4 | armament = Primary Configuration * 3x [[medium laser]] * 2x [[SRM-2]] * 1x [[machine gun]] | BV (1.0) = 389 | BV (2.0) = 929<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 91</ref> }} ==Description== The '''Bandit''' is a 50-ton combat hovercraft, first seen in use by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Originally it was an old [[Clan]] design brought to the [[Inner Sphere]] by the Dragoons, who approached the [[Blackwell Corporation]] in January of [[3007]] to produce three vehicles for their exclusive use; along with the Bandit, the other vehicles were the [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)|Kestrel]] [[VTOL]] transport and the [[Badger (Combat Vehicle)|Badger]] APC.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 113</ref> At the time, Blackwell was only a minor manufacturer of actuator parts and other [[BattleMech]] components, which required significant technical assistance to produce these advanced designs. In addition to providing the plans for the three vehicles, the Dragoons gave notable production advice, and helped to greatly expand and upgrade Blackwell's operations. The first Bandit floated off the assembly line in March of [[3008]], only a little more than a year after the order was placed. The Bandit and Badger were the first two [[OmniVehicle]] designs in the [[Inner Sphere]]. For years, the Dragoons took great care to conceal the Bandit's true nature, wary of letting Omni-technology fall into the hands of the [[Successor States]].<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 88–89: "Bandit Profile"</ref> The OmniVehicle capability makes the Bandit very adaptable to a wide range of combat situations, from infantry transport to fire support, and short to long-range. It's often rumored that the Dragoons reconfigure their Bandits after initial contact with enemy recon patrols in hopes of confusing attempts to estimate the actual quantity of their forces.<ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Deployment== Through most of its service life in the Inner Sphere, the Bandit served solely with Wolf's Dragoons. In fact, nearly half of the unit's APCs are Bandits. Most served in the Dragoons' Support Command and Home Guard, though some were still assigned to frontline combat units in 3070.<ref name=TRO3058U/> Eventually, the sales restriction came to be lifted, and the vehicle can now be found in service with other mercenary units of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. A number of military historians suggested the Dragoons sold Bandits to the revived [[Second Star League|Star League]] before that body's collapse.<ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The primary Bandit configuration carries three Blackwell Opal [[medium laser]]s in its turret, along with two front-mounted Blackwell Pilum [[SRM-2]] launchers and a [[Machine Gun]]. Ammunition includes two tons of [[SRM-2]] reloads, along with one-half ton for the [[Machine Gun]]. Most configurations provide four tons of carrying capacity in the infantry bay, though the H configuration provides a whopping eight tons of infantry space. BV (1.0) and BV (2.0) = 566.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 100</ref> ==Alternate Configurations== *;Alternate Configuration A : In this guise, the Bandit can soften up enemy fortifications, or threaten enemy vehicles and [[BattleMechs]] from afar with its single turret-mounted [[PPC]]. BV (1.0) = 539,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 100</ref> BV (2.0) = 902.<ref>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 19</ref> *;Alternate Configuration B : This short-range configuration carries two turret-mounted [[SRM-4]]s drawing from a single ton of ammunition. In addition, the ''B'' has a single front-mounted [[SRM-2]] supplied with one ton of reloads. BV (1.0) = 389,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 101</ref> BV (2.0) = 753<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 93</ref> *;Alternate Configuration C : Another short range configuration, the ''C'' is armed with two turret-mounted [[SRM-6]] launchers, drawing from one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 428,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 101</ref> BV (2.0) = 792<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 94</ref> *; Alternate Configuration D : Designed for long-range bombardment, this version includes three turret-mounted [[LRM-5]]s with a single ton of ammunition split between them. BV (1.0) = 463,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 102</ref> BV (2.0) = 827<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 95</ref> *; Alternate Configuration E : The ''E'' is equipped with a single turret-mounted [[LRM-10]], drawing from a single ton of ammunition. This version also carries a single front-mounted medium laser for closer fighting. BV (1.0) = 476,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 102</ref> BV (2.0) = 839<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 96</ref> *; Alternate Configuration F : Equipped solely with [[Energy Weapons]], this version sports a single turret-mounted [[Large Laser]] and a single front-mounted medium laser. BV (1.0) = 526,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 103</ref> BV (2.0) = 887<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 97</ref> *; Alternate Configuration G : Another design that wields only [[Energy Weapons]], this version can provide serious short-range punch with its two turret-mounted medium laser and six front-mounted [[Small Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 474,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 103</ref> BV (2.0) = 837<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 98</ref> *; Alternate Configuration H : This version provides eight tons of infantry space, while still providing short-range fire support with a single [[SRM 2]] launcher and a single [[ER medium laser]] mounted in the turret. The SRM launcher is provided with one ton of ammunition. BV (1.0) = 366,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 104</ref> BV (2.0) = 708<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 99</ref> *;Alternate Configuration I : This configuration has a four ton infantry bay and carries a forward-firing [[Light Machine Gun]] and a pair of [[Light PPC]]s in the turret. BV (2.0) = 914<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 100</ref> == Bandit (C) == The Bandit has several [[Clan]]-tech variants. Most are essentially identical to the [[Inner Sphere]]-tech duplicate, with some major exceptions — they mount [[ferro-fibrous]] armor but do not appear to be [[OmniVehicle]]s. These variants are all equipped with a five-ton infantry bay. The first two variants have only appeared in limited numbers within the Dragoons although the rest have been seen infrequently in service on the [[Clan]] homeworlds. *;Primary Configuration : The first variant is similar to the standard “C” model by mounting two [[Streak SRM 6]] launchers in the turret. BV (1.0) = 73,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 104</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,054<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 101</ref> *;Alternate Configuration A : The second variant mounts an [[ER Large Laser ]] and a standard [[SRM-2]] rack in the turret, with a second [[SRM-2]] launcher fixed forward. BV (1.0) = 839, BV (2.0) = 1,145<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 102</ref> *;Alternate Configuration B : This configuration provides long range fire support via a turret-mounted [[LRM-20]]. BV (2.0) = 1,162<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 103</ref> *;Alternate Configuration C : This variant is equipped with three [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s in the turret. BV (2.0) = 1,231<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 104</ref> *; Alternate Configuration D : This variant carries an ER medium laser and [[LB 2-X AC]] in the turret and mounts an ER medium laser in the front. BV (2.0) = 1,093<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 105</ref> *;Alternate Configuration E : This version uses an [[ATM-9]] with a ton of each ammunition type to support its infantry cargo. BV (2.0) = 1,063<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 106</ref> *;Alternate Configuration F : Apparently intended to destroy enemy infantry forces, this Bandit configuration uses a [[Plasma Cannon]] and two [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s in the turret. A [[Streak SRM-2]] covers the front arc. BV (2.0) = 1,119<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 107</ref> *; Alternate Configuration G : This configuration mounts an [[active probe]] and [[ECM suite]]. Offensively, it carries four [[heavy machine gGun]]s mounted in a [[machine gun array]] firing forward. The turret carries four [[light machine gun]]s in a machine gun array, as well as a single ER medium laser. Each machine gun type has a half-ton of ammunition. This configuration is apparently designed for anti-infantry work in cities and other crowded areas. BV (2.0) = 915<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 108</ref> *; Alternate Configuration H : A [[heavy medium laser]] and [[Streak SRM-4]] are in the turret, while a [[Medium Pulse Laser]] covers the front. A [[Targeting Computer]] offsets the heavy laser's inaccuracy. BV (2.0) = 1,209<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 109</ref> ===Custom Variants=== *;Bandit "Warthog" : Designed by the Blackwell Industries technicians who survived the [[Jihad]]'s opening salvo on [[Outreach]], the "Warthog" trades the standard engine for an [[XL engine]]. [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] armor improves the Bandit's protection, particularly the [[Armored Motive System]] that improves the durability of the hoverskirt. A turret-mounted [[Machine Gun]] and [[Large Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] are the only weapons carried by the "Warthog." BV (2.0) = 872<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 9</ref> *;Bandit Mk. II : Based on the Bandit "Warthog", this version was created by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] under license for export. It replaces the XL engine of the Warthog with a standard fusion engine and removes the infantry bay. This is replaced by nine tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor. A pair of turret-mounted [[Machine Gun]]s and a [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] are the Mk. II's only weapons. The Mk. II retains the Armored Motive System and adds [[CASE]] for increased protection. BV (2.0) = 770<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 47</ref> ==Design Quirks== The Bandit Mk. II variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> * [[Bad Reputation]] * [[Modular Weapons]] ==Gallery== <gallery> Bandit_WolfsDragoonsSB.jpg|Original Bandit hovercraft from ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' Bandit hovertank.jpg|Bandit hovercraft from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' Bandit Mk II TROPrototypes.jpg|Bandit Mk. II from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Hover Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:OmniVehicles|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Wolf's Dragoons Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Clan General Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:50 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles]]

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