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	==Description==		==Description==
−	The '''''Dragon II''''' is a Heavy BattleMech built by LAW for the [[DCMS|armed forces]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Dark Age era|post-Jihad era]]. Built as a successor to the aging ''[[Dragon]]'', the 'Mech was designed with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]] to allow it to handle threats of the new era. The design was phased in as a replacement to the older ''Dragon''s, which were nearing the end of their service lives.  As newly built ''Dragon IIs'' were assigned to regiments, [[ISF]], and political appointees were the first to snag the 'Mech for their own uses.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 42 Dragon II - Background.</ref>	+	The '''''Dragon II''''' is a Heavy BattleMech built by LAW for the [[DCMS|armed forces]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Dark Age era|post-Jihad era]]. Built as a successor to the aging ''[[Dragon]]'', the 'Mech was designed with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]] to allow it to handle threats of the new era. The designed was phased in as a replacement to the older ''Dragons'', which were nearing the end of their service lives.  As newly built ''Dragon IIs'' were assigned to regiments, [[ISF]], and political appointees were the first to snag the 'Mech for their own uses.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 42 Dragon II - Background.</ref>
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=DragonII.jpg |name=''Dragon II'' |manufacturer=[[Luthien Armor Works]] | production year = 3099 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6414/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=DRG-11K |introduced= |class=Heavy |cost= |Tech Base= Inner Sphere |mech type= BattleMech |mass=65 |chassis=[[Nykvarn Type 58-66SH Endo Steel]] |armor=[[Durallex Guardian II Light Ferro-Fibrous]] with [[CASE II]] |engine=[[Magna 260]] |comsys=[[Sipher CommSys 3]] |T&T=[[Eagle Eye SY10-10]] |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]] |speed=64 |speed with MASC= |speed with TSM= |jumpjets= |armament= <span></span> * 1x [[ER PPC]] * 1x [[Arrow IV]] * 1x [[Medium X-Pulse Laser]] |BV (1.0)= |BV (2.0)=1,598<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 43 & 101 Dragon II - BV2.</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 156</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Dragon II''''' is a Heavy BattleMech built by LAW for the [[DCMS|armed forces]] of the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Dark Age era|post-Jihad era]]. Built as a successor to the aging ''[[Dragon]]'', the 'Mech was designed with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]] to allow it to handle threats of the new era. The designed was phased in as a replacement to the older ''Dragons'', which were nearing the end of their service lives. As newly built ''Dragon IIs'' were assigned to regiments, [[ISF]], and political appointees were the first to snag the 'Mech for their own uses.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 42 Dragon II - Background.</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== While the 'Mech is slower than its predecessor, the ''Dragon II'' was designed with durability in mind. The designers used an Endo-Steel internal structure, which allows the 'Mech to carry its heavy weapons layout. To further the ''Dragon II'''s durability, LAW engineers would add a hard-to-hit [[Compact Gyro]] in place of the larger standard model. The armor protection includes 12.5 tons of Light Ferro-Fibrous Armor with [[CASE II]] protecting the artillery ammo. The weapons layout of the ''Dragon II'' allows it act as an all-range combatant, while giving it the ability to serve as an artillery fire support unit. Split between its left & central torsos is its Arrow IV Artillery System. The 'Mech carries three tons of ammunition, which in turn allows it to give its pilot a range of ammo types to choose from. While not as heavily armed with conventional weapons, the ''Dragon II'' retains the ''Grand Dragon'''s [[Lord's Light 2]] Extended-Range Particle Projection Cannon as its all-range weapon. Backing up the ER PPC is a single [[Diverse Optics Type 25PX]] Medium X-Pulse Laser, which is found in the 'Mech's left arm.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 42-43 & 101 Dragon II - Armament & Capacities.</ref> ==Variants== *; DRG-11R : A rare variant given to the politically connected starting in [[3102]], this [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] version of the ''Dragon II'' is fitted with Clan versions of the base model's weapons. The ER PPC and Arrow IV System are replaced with Clan versions, and the Medium X-Pulse Laser is replaced with a Clan [[Medium Pulse Laser]]. Fortunately, the weight saved from the installation of Clan equipment allowed the inclusion of [[MASC]], giving the 11R a top speed of 86 km/h and a [[B-Pod]] to give it a last-ditch defense against infantry and [[battle armor]]. BV (2.0)=2,302<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp 43, 102 Dragon II - Variant Info.</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 157 - Record Sheet for the DRG-11R.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6415/dragon-ii-drg-11r MUL Profile for the Dragon II DRG-11R - Introduction Date and Battle Value 2 included.]</ref> ==Design Quirks== The ''Dragon II'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]: *[[Poor Cooling Jacket|Poor Cooling Jacket (ER PPC)]] *[[Stable]] ==Related BattleMechs== ''[[Dragon]]'' - The ''Dragon II'' was created by the DCMS to replace the aging ''Dragon''. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:65 ton BattleMechs|Dragon II]] [[Category:Artillery Support Unit|Dragon II]] [[Category:BattleMechs|Dragon II]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs|Dragon II]]

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