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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the ([[canon|noncanonical]]) original ''Gausszilla'', which was designed as a joke|the (canonical) variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' known as "Gausszilla"|Annihilator#Custom Variants}} + {{otheruses|the (non-[[canon]]ical) original ''Gausszilla'', which was designed as a joke|the (canonical) variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' known as "Gausszilla"|Annihilator#Custom Variants}} {{NotCanon}} {{NotCanon}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech | image = | image = − | name = ''Gausszilla'' + | name = Gausszilla | manufacturer = ? | manufacturer = ? | model = ? | model = ? + | class = ? | cost = ? | cost = ? − |Tech Base=Clan − |mech type=BattleMech | mass = 100 | mass = 100 | chassis = ? | chassis = ? Line 15:
Line 14: | speed = 32.4 | speed = 32.4 | armament= | armament= − * 5x [[Gauss rifle]] + * 5 x [[Gauss Rifle]] − * 1x [[ER Medium Laser]] + * [[ER Medium Laser]] | BV (1.0) = ? | BV (1.0) = ? | BV (2.0) = ? | BV (2.0) = ? }} }} − The [[BattleMech]] known as '''''"Gausszilla"''''' was designed as a joke. It is famous for carrying an unprecedented five [[Gauss rifle]]s. + The [[BattleMech]] known as '''''"Gausszilla"''''' was designed as a joke. It is famous for carrying an unprecedented five [[Gauss Rifle]]s. ==Description== ==Description== − The original ''Gausszilla'' was described as a [[Clan]] technology 100-ton BattleMech with a class 200 [[Fusion engine|standard engine]], [[Endo-Steel]] structure, 10 regular [[heat sink]]s, 11.5 tons of [[Standard armor|regular armor]], 5 [[Gauss rifle]]s with 9 tons of ammunition between them, and an [[ER Medium Laser]] as a secondary weapon. + The original ''Gausszilla'' was described as a [[Clan]] ([[Level 2]]) technology 100-ton BattleMech with a class 200 standard engine, [[Endo-Steel]] structure, 10 regular [[heat sink]]s, 11.5 tons of regular armor, 5 [[gauss rifle]]s with 9 tons of ammunition between them, and an ER Medium Laser as a secondary weapon. − The original ''Gausszilla'' almost certainly did not have an associated image. For reasons unknown, its visual appearance is now usually associated with the ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'' on various internet sites. [[Canonically]], a BattleMech named "Gausszilla" exists in the form of a customized ''[[Annihilator]]''. + [[Image:StoneRhino.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'']] − <gallery>+ The original ''Gausszilla'' almost certainly did not have an associated image. For reasons unknown, its visual appearance is now usually associated with the ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'' on various internet sites. − Stone Rhino (Behemoth).png|''Stone Rhino (Behemoth)'' image − 3050 Annihlator.jpg|''Annihilator'' image − </gallery> ==History== ==History== Line 37:
Line 33: ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − The original ''Gausszilla'' was explicitly designed as a joke and was never intended to be canonical in the sense of an existing item within the [[BattleTech]] universe. + The original ''Gausszilla'' was explicitly designed as a joke and was never intended to be [[canon]]ical in the sense of an existing item within the [[BattleTech]] universe. As a nod to Bryan Nystul's joke design, ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'', published in 2010, mentioned a canonical variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' going by the name of ''Gausszilla'' which was associated with one Star Colonel [[Bryan Kabrinski]]. Its official (and canonical) record sheet can be found in ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''. It differs from the original ''Gauszilla'' as described above in that it has more armor (14 tons instead of 11.5), double heat sinks, 8 tons of ammunition, and no secondary weapons.<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 57</ref> As a nod to Bryan Nystul's joke design, ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'', published in 2010, mentioned a canonical variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' going by the name of ''Gausszilla'' which was associated with one Star Colonel [[Bryan Kabrinski]]. Its official (and canonical) record sheet can be found in ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''. It differs from the original ''Gauszilla'' as described above in that it has more armor (14 tons instead of 11.5), double heat sinks, 8 tons of ammunition, and no secondary weapons.<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 57</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * Bryan Nystul allegedly said that the ''Gausszilla'' must not ever be made canonical, and that it would never be published as a canonical design under FASA's reign. This came to pass: FASA gave up the BattleTech IP in 2001, and when a slightly different ''Gausszilla'' was canonized as a unique modified ''Annihilator'' fifteen years later in 2010, the rights were held by [[Topps]] and licensed to [[Catalyst Game Labs]] via [[InMediaRes]]; by that time, Bryan Nystul did not work for BattleTech anymore. + *Bryan Nystul allegedly said that the ''Gausszilla'' must not ever be made canonical, and that it would never be published as a canonical design under FASA's reign. This came to pass: FASA gave up the BattleTech IP in 2001, and when a slightly different ''Gausszilla'' was canonized as a unique modified ''Annihilator'' fifteen years later in 2010, the rights were held by [[Topps]] and licensed to [[Catalyst Game Labs]] via [[InMediaRes]]; by that time, Bryan Nystul did not work for BattleTech anymore. − + *The [[MechForce Germany]] produced a [[HeavyMetal Pro]] stats file for the ''Gausszilla''<ref>[http://www.mechforce.de/1/cbt/downloads_sheets.php MFG record sheets download section]</ref> − * The [[MechForce Germany]] produced a [[HeavyMetal Pro]] stats file for the ''Gausszilla''<ref>[http://www.mechforce.de/1/cbt/downloads_sheets.php MFG record sheets download section (dead)].</ref> − − * Some have postulated that the ''Gausszilla'' is an attempt to create the Macross destroid HWR-00-Mk II Monster <ref>[https://macross.fandom.com/wiki/HWR-00-Mk_II_Monster Macross Wiki: HWR-00-Mk II Monster (provided for visual purposes)]</ref> in [[BattleTech]]. Though the associated artwork somewhat supports this and there is a history of borrowed designs, there is no specific evidence to support this. ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − + *[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/rec.games.mecha/AvD6QWnPLFY rec.games.mecha thread] about the Trial and its outcome, mentioning the ''Gausszilla'' stats (during turn 5) − [[Category:'Mechs]]
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| − | {{otheruses|the ([[canon | + | {{otheruses|the (non-[[canon]]ical) original ''Gausszilla'', which was designed as a joke|the (canonical) variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' known as "Gausszilla"|Annihilator#Custom Variants}} |
{{NotCanon}} | {{NotCanon}} | ||
{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Gausszilla |
| manufacturer = ? | | manufacturer = ? | ||
| model = ? | | model = ? | ||
| + | | class = ? | ||
| cost = ? | | cost = ? | ||
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| mass = 100 | | mass = 100 | ||
| chassis = ? | | chassis = ? | ||
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| speed = 32.4 | | speed = 32.4 | ||
| armament= | | armament= | ||
| − | * | + | * 5 x [[Gauss Rifle]] |
| − | * | + | * [[ER Medium Laser]] |
| BV (1.0) = ? | | BV (1.0) = ? | ||
| BV (2.0) = ? | | BV (2.0) = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The [[BattleMech]] known as '''''"Gausszilla"''''' was designed as a joke. It is famous for carrying an unprecedented five [[Gauss | + | The [[BattleMech]] known as '''''"Gausszilla"''''' was designed as a joke. It is famous for carrying an unprecedented five [[Gauss Rifle]]s. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The original ''Gausszilla'' was described as a [[Clan]] technology 100-ton BattleMech with a class 200 | + | The original ''Gausszilla'' was described as a [[Clan]] ([[Level 2]]) technology 100-ton BattleMech with a class 200 standard engine, [[Endo-Steel]] structure, 10 regular [[heat sink]]s, 11.5 tons of regular armor, 5 [[gauss rifle]]s with 9 tons of ammunition between them, and an ER Medium Laser as a secondary weapon. |
| − | The original ''Gausszilla'' almost certainly did not have an associated image. For reasons unknown, its visual appearance is now usually associated with the ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'' on various internet sites. | + | [[Image:StoneRhino.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'']] |
| − | + | The original ''Gausszilla'' almost certainly did not have an associated image. For reasons unknown, its visual appearance is now usually associated with the ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)]]'' on various internet sites. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The original ''Gausszilla'' was explicitly designed as a joke and was never intended to be | + | The original ''Gausszilla'' was explicitly designed as a joke and was never intended to be [[canon]]ical in the sense of an existing item within the [[BattleTech]] universe. |
As a nod to Bryan Nystul's joke design, ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'', published in 2010, mentioned a canonical variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' going by the name of ''Gausszilla'' which was associated with one Star Colonel [[Bryan Kabrinski]]. Its official (and canonical) record sheet can be found in ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''. It differs from the original ''Gauszilla'' as described above in that it has more armor (14 tons instead of 11.5), double heat sinks, 8 tons of ammunition, and no secondary weapons.<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 57</ref> | As a nod to Bryan Nystul's joke design, ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'', published in 2010, mentioned a canonical variant of the ''[[Annihilator]]'' going by the name of ''Gausszilla'' which was associated with one Star Colonel [[Bryan Kabrinski]]. Its official (and canonical) record sheet can be found in ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''. It differs from the original ''Gauszilla'' as described above in that it has more armor (14 tons instead of 11.5), double heat sinks, 8 tons of ammunition, and no secondary weapons.<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 57</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * Bryan Nystul allegedly said that the ''Gausszilla'' must not ever be made canonical, and that it would never be published as a canonical design under FASA's reign. This came to pass: FASA gave up the BattleTech IP in 2001, and when a slightly different ''Gausszilla'' was canonized as a unique modified ''Annihilator'' fifteen years later in 2010, the rights were held by [[Topps]] and licensed to [[Catalyst Game Labs]] via [[InMediaRes]]; by that time, Bryan Nystul did not work for BattleTech anymore. | + | *Bryan Nystul allegedly said that the ''Gausszilla'' must not ever be made canonical, and that it would never be published as a canonical design under FASA's reign. This came to pass: FASA gave up the BattleTech IP in 2001, and when a slightly different ''Gausszilla'' was canonized as a unique modified ''Annihilator'' fifteen years later in 2010, the rights were held by [[Topps]] and licensed to [[Catalyst Game Labs]] via [[InMediaRes]]; by that time, Bryan Nystul did not work for BattleTech anymore. |
| − | + | *The [[MechForce Germany]] produced a [[HeavyMetal Pro]] stats file for the ''Gausszilla''<ref>[http://www.mechforce.de/1/cbt/downloads_sheets.php MFG record sheets download section]</ref> | |
| − | * The [[MechForce Germany]] produced a [[HeavyMetal Pro]] stats file for the ''Gausszilla''<ref>[http://www.mechforce.de/1/cbt/downloads_sheets.php MFG record sheets download section | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | + | *[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/rec.games.mecha/AvD6QWnPLFY rec.games.mecha thread] about the Trial and its outcome, mentioning the ''Gausszilla'' stats (during turn 5) | |
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