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Line 35: The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> − The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of [[Defiance B3L]] [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s that provide the 'Mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> + The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss Rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of [[Defiance B3L]] [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s that provide the 'Mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 42:
Line 42: *; CTS-6Y-EC : [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] refitted their rare ''Cestus''es with prototype [[ER medium laser]]s, [[Improved Large Laser]]s, and an [[Improved Gauss Rifle]]. The Gauss Rifle has four tons of ammunition, and fourteen double heat sinks keep the heat under control. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,783<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 104</ref> *; CTS-6Y-EC : [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] refitted their rare ''Cestus''es with prototype [[ER medium laser]]s, [[Improved Large Laser]]s, and an [[Improved Gauss Rifle]]. The Gauss Rifle has four tons of ammunition, and fourteen double heat sinks keep the heat under control. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,783<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 104</ref> − *;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref> + *;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss Rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref> *;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired ER medium lasers, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref> *;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired ER medium lasers, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref>
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* 2x [[medium laser]]s | * 2x [[medium laser]]s | ||
*2x [[Large Laser]]s | *2x [[Large Laser]]s | ||
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The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> | The ''Cestus'' uses a powerful GM 260 [[XL engine]] to propel itself to a top speed of 64.8 km/h which, while slower than most sixty-five ton 'Mechs, is a respectable speed for a heavy 'Mech. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Cestus'' carries a respectable thirteen and a half tons of Durallex Special Heavy armor, allowing it to take a great deal of punishment before going down. Finally, to help dissipate the waste heat from the 'Mech, the ''Cestus'' has twelve [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> | ||
| − | The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss | + | The ''Cestus'' carries as its primary weapon a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss Rifle]] that can strip nearly a ton of armor off an enemy at up to six hundred and sixty meters. The Gauss Rifle is supported by a pair of [[Defiance B3L]] [[Large Laser]]s that can strike a target at medium to long-ranges and combined can do as much damage as the Gauss Rifle. For close combat, the ''Cestus'' has two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s that provide the 'Mech with point-blank firepower.<ref name=TRO:3058U/> |
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*; CTS-6Y-EC : [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] refitted their rare ''Cestus''es with prototype [[ER medium laser]]s, [[Improved Large Laser]]s, and an [[Improved Gauss Rifle]]. The Gauss Rifle has four tons of ammunition, and fourteen double heat sinks keep the heat under control. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,783<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 104</ref> | *; CTS-6Y-EC : [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] refitted their rare ''Cestus''es with prototype [[ER medium laser]]s, [[Improved Large Laser]]s, and an [[Improved Gauss Rifle]]. The Gauss Rifle has four tons of ammunition, and fourteen double heat sinks keep the heat under control. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,783<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 104</ref> | ||
| − | *;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss | + | *;CTS-6Z : The 6Z variant of the ''Cestus'' is a throwback to the original concept of the 'Mech. The 6Z variant is armed with two [[PPC]]s in place of the [[Gauss Rifle]]. The saved weight is used to add four more [[double heat sink]]s to the 'Mech, helping to alleviate the large amounts of excess heat from the twin PPCs. This variant of the ''Cestus'' does sacrifice the cool-running aspect of the design for increased firepower but also has the added benefit of being able to operate for long periods of time without needing to resupply. BV (1.0) = 1,275,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 268</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,560<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 242</ref> |
*;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired ER medium lasers, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref> | *;CTS-7A : A variant created by [[Blue Shot Weapons]], the 7A turns the ''Cestus'' into a close range brawler. The first step was the removal of all the weaponry. In their places are newer guns, the largest of which is the [[LB-X Autocannon/20]]. With three tons of ammunition, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] has the flexibility to swap between slugs and cluster rounds. This is backed up by paired ER medium lasers, [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and [[Streak SRM-4]]s. As long as the autocannon has rounds, heat can be an issue, so it should be managed with care. BV (1.0) = 1,231,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 269</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 244</ref> | ||