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−	{{otheruses|the 40-ton BattleMech|other uses|Chimera}}
	{{InfoBoxBattleMech		{{InfoBoxBattleMech
−	|image = Chimera.gif	+	|image=Chimera.gif
−	|name = ''Chimera''	+	|name=Chimera
−	|manufacturer =	+	|manufacturer=[[Brigadier Corporation]], [[Independence Weaponry]], [[Kressly Warworks]] (under license)
−	[[Brigadier Corporation]] (1S)<ref name=TRJp68f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 68–69: "CMA-1S Chimera"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3067 -->	+	|production year=3063
−	----	+	|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3950/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
−	[[Independence Weaponry]] (1S, C)<ref name=TRJp68f />	+	|model=CMA-1S
−	----	+	|class=Medium
−	[[Kressly Warworks]] (1S, C)<ref name=TRJp68f />	+	|cost= 6,737,500 C-bills
−	|production year = 3063	+	|Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]]
−	|year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3950/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>	+	|mass=40
−	|model = CMA-1S<ref name=TRJp68f />	+	|chassis=Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]]
−	|cost = 6,722,800 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>	+	|armor=StarGuard CCM
−	|Tech Base = Inner Sphere	+	|engine=[[GM 240 XL]]
−	|mech type = BattleMech	+	|comsys=[[Corean Transband-J12]]
−	|feet = biped	+	|T&T=[[BlazeFireTracker with Range Check]]
−	|mass = 40	+	|heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
−	|chassis = [[Chameleon Light Endo 2]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[endo steel]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	|speed=97.2
−	|armor = [[StarGuard CCM]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	|jumpjets=[[Rawlings 40]]
−	|engine = [[GM 240 Extra Light]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	|armament=
−	|comsys = [[Corean Transband-J12]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	*1x [[Machine Gun]]
−	|T&T = [[BlazeFire Tracker with Range Check]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	*1x [[ER Large Laser]]
−	|heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	*1x [[ER Medium Laser]]
−	|speed = 97 <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	*1x [[MRM-20]]
−	|jumpjets = [[Rawlings 40]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	|BV (1.0)=1,005<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 59</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 61</ref>
−	|armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp68f /> -->	+	|BV (2.0)=1,173<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 88</ref>
−	* 1x [[machine gun]]
−	* 1x [[ER large laser]]
−	* 1x [[ER medium laser]]
−	* 1x [[MRM-20]]
−	|BV (1.0)=1,005<ref name="COp124">''Combat Operations'', p. 124: "Force Faction Table"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 61</ref>
−	|BV (2.0)=1,173<ref name=TRJp68f /><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 88</ref>
	}}		}}
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		+	The '''''Chimera''''' was a collaborative effort between the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and [[Lyran Alliance]].
	==Description==		==Description==
−	The '''''Chimera''''' was a collaborative effort between the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name="TRO:3067p58+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 58–59: "CMA-1S Chimera"</ref> Similar to the earlier ''[[Gunslinger]]'', the ''Chimera'' was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the [[House Davion|Davion]] Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to [[Operation BULLDOG]] and [[Task Force Serpent|Serpent]]. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, [[Theodore Kurita]] licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] elements in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] could also access the design.<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>	+	Similar to the earlier ''[[Gunslinger]]'', the ''Chimera'' was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the [[House Davion|Davion]] Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to [[Operation Bulldog|Operations Bulldog]] and [[Task Force Serpent|Serpent]]. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, [[Theodore Kurita]] licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] elements in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] could also access the design.<ref name=TRO3067-58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58 "CMA-1S ''Chimera''"</ref>
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		+	The ''Chimera'' is built on a Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a GM 240 [[XL engine]] which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Chimera'''s mobility is enhanced by six Rawling 40 [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. The ''Chimera'' is protected by seven tons of StarGuard CCM armor.<ref name=TRO3067-58/>
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==
−	The ''Chimera'' is built on a [[Chameleon Light Endo 2]] [[endo steel]] chassis that carries a [[GM 240 Extra Light]] [[XL engine]] which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Chimera''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s mobility is enhanced by six [[Rawling 40]] [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to 180 meters. The ''Chimera'' is protected by seven tons of [[StarGuard CCM]] armor.<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>	+	The ''Chimera'' carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an [[ExoStar]] [[ER Large Laser]], that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a [[Shigunga]] [[MRM-20]] launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the ''Chimera'' is armed with a Brightbloom [[ER Medium Laser]] and a Scatter Gun Light [[Machine Gun]].<ref name=TRO3067-58/>
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−	The ''Chimera'' carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an [[ExoStar (ERLL)|ExoStar]] [[ER large laser]] that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a [[Shigunga (MRM-20)|Shigunga]] [[MRM-20]] launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the 'Mech mounts a [[Brightbloom]] [[ER medium laser]] and a [[Scatter Gun Light]] [[machine gun]].<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>
	==Variants==		==Variants==
−	*; CMA-C : Barely a modification to the design, the [[machine gun]] and its ammunition is dropped from the 'Mech and has been replaced by a [[C3 slave unit]], allowing the 'Mech to be integrated into C3 equipped units.<ref name=TRJp68f /> BV (1.0) = 1,007,<ref name="COp124"/> BV (2.0) = 1,182<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 90</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3951/chimera-cma-c/ MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-C variant]''</ref>	+	*;CMA-C : Barely a modification to the design, the Machine Gun and its ammunition is dropped from the 'Mech and has been replaced by a [[C3 Slave]] unit, allowing the 'Mech to be integrated into C3 equipped units. <ref name=TRO3067-58/> BV (1.0) = 1,007<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 124</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,182<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 90</ref>
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−	*; CMA-2K : This ''Chimera'' variant, introduced in [[Introduction Year::3069]],<ref name="MUL3"/> carries a [[C3 slave unit]] and replaces the standard weaponry with a [[snub-nose PPC]], [[small laser]], [[small pulse laser]], and a quartet of [[medium laser]]s. It also carries a [[Sword (weapon)|sword]] in the right arm, and uses [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to maximize damage when running hot. It's also equipped with a larger 280-rated [[XL engine]] that permits a cruising ground speed of 76 km/h, and up to 120 km/h when the TSM activates. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 89</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5667/chimera-cma-2k/ MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-2K variant]''</ref>
−	==Design Quirks==	+	*;CMA-2K : This ''Chimera'' variant carries a C3 Slave unit and replaces the standard weaponry with a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], [[Small Laser]], [[Small Pulse Laser]], and a quartet of [[Medium Laser]]s. It also carries a [[Sword]] in the right arm, and uses [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to maximize damage. It's also equipped with a larger [[XL Engine]] that permits a cruising ground speed of 76km/h. When the Triple Strength Myomer activates, it reaches a maximum ground speed of 120km/h. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 89</ref>
−	The ''Chimera'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name=BTMp90>''BattleTech Manual'', p. 90: "BattleMech Quirk Table - Chimera"</ref>
−	* [[Nimble Jumper]]
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−	==Notes==
−	* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Chimäre'''''. The model code was changed accordingly to '''CME-1S'''.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
−	Chimera.gif|Original ''Chimera'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''	+	Image:MW4-M Chimera.png|[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]] version of the ''Chimera''
−	Chimera CMA-2K Shrapnel010.jpg|CMA-2K ''Chimera'' from [[Shrapnel_(magazine)#Issue_10|Shrapnel #10]]
−	MW4-M Chimera.png|Model of ''Chimera'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4:Mercenaries]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''	+	*''[[Combat Operations]]''
−	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''	+	*''[[Master Unit List]]''
−	* ''[[Master Unit List]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''	+
−	[[Category:'Mechs]]	+	[[Category:BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs|Chimera (BattleMech)]]	+	[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs|Chimera (BattleMech)]]	+	[[Category:40 ton BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]]	+	[[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]]
−	[[Category:German renamed units]]	+	[[Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]]

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Chimera.gif |name=Chimera |manufacturer=[[Brigadier Corporation]], [[Independence Weaponry]], [[Kressly Warworks]] (under license) |production year=3063 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3950/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=CMA-1S |class=Medium |cost= 6,737,500 C-bills |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]] |mass=40 |chassis=Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]] |armor=StarGuard CCM |engine=[[GM 240 XL]] |comsys=[[Corean Transband-J12]] |T&T=[[BlazeFireTracker with Range Check]] |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]] |speed=97.2 |jumpjets=[[Rawlings 40]] |armament= *1x [[Machine Gun]] *1x [[ER Large Laser]] *1x [[ER Medium Laser]] *1x [[MRM-20]] |BV (1.0)=1,005<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 59</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 61</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,173<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 88</ref> }} The '''''Chimera''''' was a collaborative effort between the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and [[Lyran Alliance]]. ==Description== Similar to the earlier ''[[Gunslinger]]'', the ''Chimera'' was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the [[House Davion|Davion]] Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to [[Operation Bulldog|Operations Bulldog]] and [[Task Force Serpent|Serpent]]. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, [[Theodore Kurita]] licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] elements in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] could also access the design.<ref name=TRO3067-58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58 "CMA-1S ''Chimera''"</ref> The ''Chimera'' is built on a Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a GM 240 [[XL engine]] which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Chimera'''s mobility is enhanced by six Rawling 40 [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. The ''Chimera'' is protected by seven tons of StarGuard CCM armor.<ref name=TRO3067-58/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The ''Chimera'' carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an [[ExoStar]] [[ER Large Laser]], that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a [[Shigunga]] [[MRM-20]] launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the ''Chimera'' is armed with a Brightbloom [[ER Medium Laser]] and a Scatter Gun Light [[Machine Gun]].<ref name=TRO3067-58/> ==Variants== *;CMA-C : Barely a modification to the design, the Machine Gun and its ammunition is dropped from the 'Mech and has been replaced by a [[C3 Slave]] unit, allowing the 'Mech to be integrated into C3 equipped units. <ref name=TRO3067-58/> BV (1.0) = 1,007<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 124</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,182<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 90</ref> *;CMA-2K : This ''Chimera'' variant carries a C3 Slave unit and replaces the standard weaponry with a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], [[Small Laser]], [[Small Pulse Laser]], and a quartet of [[Medium Laser]]s. It also carries a [[Sword]] in the right arm, and uses [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to maximize damage. It's also equipped with a larger [[XL Engine]] that permits a cruising ground speed of 76km/h. When the Triple Strength Myomer activates, it reaches a maximum ground speed of 120km/h. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 89</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:MW4-M Chimera.png|[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]] version of the ''Chimera'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Master Unit List]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] [[Category:40 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]]

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