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Revision as of 23:18, 31 October 2011
- For the Clan Battlemech that was designated Gladiator by the Inner Sphere, please see Executioner.
Gladiator | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | New Samarkand Armor Works, Merryweather Industries |
Model | GLD-4R |
Class | Medium |
Cost | 5,002,057 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 55 tons |
Chassis | MW240 |
Armor | Kemplar 5000 |
Engine | Core Tek 275 |
Speed | 86 km/h |
Jump Jets | GE-220 |
Armament |
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BV (1.0) | ?? |
BV (2.0) | 1,291[1] |
Description
The first homegrown BattleMech produced by the Draconis Combine was the Gladiator. The 55-ton 'Mech took seven years to design, as Coordinator Kozo Von Rohrs refused to open up the process to anybody but a select group at New Samarkand Armor Works (the predecessor of Luthien Armor Works) who were under constant surveillance by DEST. 2468 finally saw the GLD-1R Gladiator hit mass-production. Following the Battle of Nox in 2475, the dishonored 'Mech was retired from official production as quickly as possible.[2]
Merryweather Industries was the first private company to attempt BattleMech production without governmental support. Despite their location in the Terran Hegemony, they acquired the plans to the Gladiator and produced a new run in 2490. They were unable to raise the capital to finish their second run, the 4R, and nearly went bankrupt before moving into IndustrialMechs.[2]
The 55-ton Gladiator has a top speed of 86 km/h, comparable to many other 'Mechs of the same weight. Nine and a half tons of armor provides a respectable amount of protection. Five jump jets enables the 'Mech to jump up to 150 meters at a time.[2]
Armament
A Lord's Light P1 PPC provides long range firepower. Two Argra 1L Medium Lasers is just as powerful up close and adds a Thunderstroke SRM-6 to exploit any holes in an enemy's armor.[2]
Variants
- GLD-1R - The original Gladiator used primitive technologies, so it only had a Large Laser and two Medium Lasers. In addition, it could only manage a top speed around 64 km/h.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,027[3]
- GLD-2R - A more modern variant that still used some primitive technologies, the 2R upgraded the top speed of the 1R to 86 km/h. Few of these were ever fielded, as the design was apparently just a test bed for the newer technologies.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,245[4]
- GLD-3R - The test platform for Merryweather, the 3R upgraded the Large Laser to two LRM-10s.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,282[5]
- GLD-5R - The 5R is an upgraded variant that was unveiled by StarCorps Industries after a Gladiator fielded by Major Alex Keller of the Devil's Brigade that utilized cutting-edge and experimental technology gained notoriety. The production model is powered by a Light Fusion Engine and uses an XL Gyro to save space. Improved jump jets improves maneuverability and a C3i Computer allows the 'Mech to share targeting telemetry with like-equipped units. It is armed with a Snub-Nose PPC, two ER Medium Lasers, and an MML-5 with Artemis IV Fire Control System to improve accuracy. Additional heat sinks help to alleviate heat problems.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,345[6]