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| Use = Mobile Artillery | | Use = Mobile Artillery | ||
| Weight Class = Heavy | | Weight Class = Heavy | ||
| − | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] |
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ??? |
| Introduced = | | Introduced = | ||
| Mass = 1500<ref name=trorots9/> | | Mass = 1500<ref name=trorots9/> | ||
| Top Speed = 23 | | Top Speed = 23 | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 1x [[Tube Artillery (Battle Armor)|Battle Armor Tube Artillery]] <br> 1x [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]] |
| Armor Type = [[Reactive Armor]] | | Armor Type = [[Reactive Armor]] | ||
| BV (2.0) = 52<ref name=trorots9/> | | BV (2.0) = 52<ref name=trorots9/> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Centaur''' is a powerful [[battle armor]] suit incorporating artillery capabilities. Despite its short range compared to usual artillery, this battle armor can bring huge firepower at cheap cost to the front, with greater mobility than a mortar squad. It also features [[Magnetic Clamp]]s, which allow it to "hitch a ride" with friendly units for faster deployment. The Centaur carries reactive armor, which provides | + | The '''Centaur''' is a powerful [[battle armor]] suit incorporating [[artillery]] capabilities. Despite its short range compared to usual artillery, this battle armor can bring huge firepower at cheap cost to the front, with greater mobility than a mortar squad. It also features [[Magnetic Clamp]]s, which allow it to "hitch a ride" with friendly units for faster deployment. The Centaur carries reactive armor, which provides increased protection against accidental ammunition explosions and counterbattery fire than [[standard armor]].<ref name=trorots8/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Centaur mounts a portable artillery unit, of unknown type, in a disposable backpack mount. Deployable | + | The Centaur mounts a portable artillery unit, of unknown type, in a disposable backpack mount. Deployable stabilizers, linked to the knees of the suit, allow the pilot to set up into a firing position, fire, and move out with little difficulty. Powerful enough to take out light [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], the suit carries eight rounds of ammunition for this system. The Centaur also features an arm mounted laser system for personal defense. |
The Tube Artillery system is mounted to each suit via a [[Detachable Weapon Mount]]. Though the Centaur can move at more than 20km/h in theory, to do so it has to jettison the Tube Artillery system. Most operators dislike this option, and so the suit rarely exceeds 13km/h.<ref name=trorots8>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8</ref> | The Tube Artillery system is mounted to each suit via a [[Detachable Weapon Mount]]. Though the Centaur can move at more than 20km/h in theory, to do so it has to jettison the Tube Artillery system. Most operators dislike this option, and so the suit rarely exceeds 13km/h.<ref name=trorots8>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 13 January 2014
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| Centaur Battle Armor | |
| Production information | |
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| Manufacturer | Rhodes Foundry Limited[1] |
| Use | Mobile Artillery |
| Weight Class | Heavy |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ??? C-bills |
| Introduced | |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1500[1] kg |
| Top Speed | 23 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Armor Type | Reactive Armor |
| BV (2.0) | 52[1] |
Description
The Centaur is a powerful battle armor suit incorporating artillery capabilities. Despite its short range compared to usual artillery, this battle armor can bring huge firepower at cheap cost to the front, with greater mobility than a mortar squad. It also features Magnetic Clamps, which allow it to "hitch a ride" with friendly units for faster deployment. The Centaur carries reactive armor, which provides increased protection against accidental ammunition explosions and counterbattery fire than standard armor.[2]
Weapons and Equipment
The Centaur mounts a portable artillery unit, of unknown type, in a disposable backpack mount. Deployable stabilizers, linked to the knees of the suit, allow the pilot to set up into a firing position, fire, and move out with little difficulty. Powerful enough to take out light vehicles, the suit carries eight rounds of ammunition for this system. The Centaur also features an arm mounted laser system for personal defense.
The Tube Artillery system is mounted to each suit via a Detachable Weapon Mount. Though the Centaur can move at more than 20km/h in theory, to do so it has to jettison the Tube Artillery system. Most operators dislike this option, and so the suit rarely exceeds 13km/h.[2]
Variants
Several field units have experimented with replacing the artillery system with more commonly available mortars.[citation needed]