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Line 2: | image = Hamilcar TRO3057r.png | image = Hamilcar TRO3057r.png | name = ''Hamilcar'' | name = ''Hamilcar'' − | manufacturer = [[Irian Naval Systems]]<ref name=O:FWLp12>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 12: "Clipperton"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Irian Technologies]] | production year=3054 | production year=3054 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4259/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4259/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> Line 8:
Line 8: | Type = Military Aerodyne | Type = Military Aerodyne | Tech Base = Star League | Tech Base = Star League − | Mass = 4,400<ref name=TRO57R/> + | Mass = 3,575 | Structural Integrity = 9 | Structural Integrity = 9 | Length = 132 | Length = 132 Line 26:
Line 26: * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV * 2x [[SRM-4]] with Artemis IV * 2x [[SRM-4]] with Artemis IV − | Armor = 35.5 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] + | Armor = Unknown <br> '''Fore:''' 17 <br> '''Sides:''' 14 <br> '''Aft:''' 15 − | Crew = 36<ref name=TRO57R/> + | Crew = 60 − *6 Officers − *27 Enlisted − *3 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 24 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 − | Heat Sinks = 56 double (112) + | Heat Sinks = 56 (112) − | BV (1.0) = 3,812<ref name=TRO57R/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 223</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 3,812<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 223</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 4,162{{cn}} + | BV (2.0) = 4,162 }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Developed by a [[House Marik|Marik]] think tank, the '''''Hamilcar'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a unique and hard-to-classify space assault vessel. + Developed by a [[House Marik|Marik]] think tank, the '''''Hamilcar'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a unique and hard to classify space assault vessel. − When first revealed, many observers wrote the design off as a poorly designed raider, neither a fighter nor 'Mech carrier. Opinions changed when the ''Hamilcar'' first saw action, defeating a group of terrorists that had seized a cargo station at the L2 point of [[Concord]]. In a showpiece of integrated action between the DropShip, [[Jump Jet]] equipped [[BattleMechs]] and [[aerospace fighters]], the ship and its cargo geared towards acting as a zero-g combat unit, the unit descended on the station and vented the station's atmosphere while a second lance simultaneously landed on the hull of the rebel ''[[Mule]]''. The terrorists quickly surrendered.<ref name=TRO57R/> + When first revealed, many observers wrote the design off as a poorly designed raider, neither a fighter or 'Mech carrier. Opinions changed when the ''Hamilcar'' first saw action, defeating a group of terrorists in a showpiece of integrated action between the DropShip, [[Jump Jet]] equipped [[BattleMech]]s and [[aerospace fighter]]s, with the ship and its cargo geared towards acting as a zero-g combat unit. − However, beyond its rather niche role and unusual design features, the ''Hamilcar'' is a relatively mediocre design at best, hampered by a mere 80 tons of fuel, scant cargo space, limited weapons array, and a paltry 35 tons of armor. The vessel is so focused on operating in concert with its 'Mechs and fighter screen that it isn't a viable combatant without them.<ref name=TRO57R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 30–31: "Hamilcar Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO57>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 32–33: "Hamilcar Profile"</ref> + However, beyond its rather niche role and unusual design features, the ''Hamilcar'' is a relatively mediocre design at best, hampered by a mere 80 tons of fuel, scant cargo space, limited weapons array and a paltry 35 tons of armor. The vessel is so focused on operating in concert with its 'Mechs and fighter screen that it isn't a viable combatant without them.<ref name=TRO57>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 32-33 - "Hamilcar Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO57R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 30-31 - "Hamilcar Profile"</ref> ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ''Hamilcar'' recovered technology arsenal is almost exclusively forward facing, consisting of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[ER Large Laser]], [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-4]] racks mounted in the nose, backed up by an ER large laser, LRM-20, [[ER PPC]] and [[Large Pulse Laser]] in each wing. Aft weaponry consists of another ER large laser backed up by an [[LRM-15]] and SRM-4, complemented by further rear-facing LRM-15s in each wing.<ref name=TRO57R/><ref name=TRO57/> + The ''Hamilcar'' recovered technology arsenal is almost exclusively forward facing, consisting of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[ER Large Laser]], [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-4]] racks mounted in the nose, backed up by an ER large laser, LRM-20, [[ER PPC]] and [[Large Pulse Laser]] in each wing. Aft weaponry consists of another ER large laser backed up by an [[LRM-15]] and SRM-4, complemented by further rear-facing LRM-15s in each wing.<ref name=TRO57/><ref name=TRO57R/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The ''Hamilcar'' features a mere 90 tons of cargo, devoting most of its available space toward carrying two [[Lances]] of [[BattleMechs]] and two [[aerospace fighter]] Lances. The bays for the four fighters are deserving of note for their unusual placement directly below the engines. This is rather eccentric, but allows the fighters to be removed or loaded on the ground via simple ramps, which is generally not possible on most other DropShips.<ref name=TRO57R/><ref name=TRO57/> + The ''Hamilcar'' features a mere 90 tons of cargo, devoting most of its available space toward carrying two [[Lance]]s of [[BattleMech]]s and two [[aerospace fighter]] Lances. The bays for the four fighters are deserving of note for their unusual placement directly below the engines. This is rather eccentric, but allows the fighters to be removed or loaded on the ground via simple ramps, which is generally not possible on most other DropShips.<ref name=TRO57/><ref name=TRO57R/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 68:
Line 63: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − *''[[Objectives: Free Worlds League]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
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| image = Hamilcar TRO3057r.png | | image = Hamilcar TRO3057r.png | ||
| name = ''Hamilcar'' | | name = ''Hamilcar'' | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Irian | + | | manufacturer = [[Irian Technologies]] |
| production year=3054 | | production year=3054 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4259/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4259/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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| Type = Military Aerodyne | | Type = Military Aerodyne | ||
| Tech Base = Star League | | Tech Base = Star League | ||
| − | | Mass = | + | | Mass = 3,575 |
| Structural Integrity = 9 | | Structural Integrity = 9 | ||
| Length = 132 | | Length = 132 | ||
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* 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV | * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV | ||
* 2x [[SRM-4]] with Artemis IV | * 2x [[SRM-4]] with Artemis IV | ||
| − | | Armor = | + | | Armor = Unknown <br> '''Fore:''' 17 <br> '''Sides:''' 14 <br> '''Aft:''' 15 |
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 60 |
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 56 | + | | Heat Sinks = 56 (112) |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 3,812 | + | | BV (1.0) = 3,812<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 223</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 4,162 | + | | BV (2.0) = 4,162 |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Developed by a [[House Marik|Marik]] think tank, the '''''Hamilcar'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a unique and hard | + | Developed by a [[House Marik|Marik]] think tank, the '''''Hamilcar'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a unique and hard to classify space assault vessel. |
| − | When first revealed, many observers wrote the design off as a poorly designed raider, neither a fighter | + | When first revealed, many observers wrote the design off as a poorly designed raider, neither a fighter or 'Mech carrier. Opinions changed when the ''Hamilcar'' first saw action, defeating a group of terrorists in a showpiece of integrated action between the DropShip, [[Jump Jet]] equipped [[BattleMech]]s and [[aerospace fighter]]s, with the ship and its cargo geared towards acting as a zero-g combat unit. |
| − | However, beyond its rather niche role and unusual design features, the ''Hamilcar'' is a relatively mediocre design at best, hampered by a mere 80 tons of fuel, scant cargo space, limited weapons array | + | However, beyond its rather niche role and unusual design features, the ''Hamilcar'' is a relatively mediocre design at best, hampered by a mere 80 tons of fuel, scant cargo space, limited weapons array and a paltry 35 tons of armor. The vessel is so focused on operating in concert with its 'Mechs and fighter screen that it isn't a viable combatant without them.<ref name=TRO57>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 32-33 - "Hamilcar Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO57R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 30-31 - "Hamilcar Profile"</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Hamilcar'' recovered technology arsenal is almost exclusively forward facing, consisting of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[ER Large Laser]], [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-4]] racks mounted in the nose, backed up by an ER large laser, LRM-20, [[ER PPC]] and [[Large Pulse Laser]] in each wing. Aft weaponry consists of another ER large laser backed up by an [[LRM-15]] and SRM-4, complemented by further rear-facing LRM-15s in each wing.<ref name= | + | The ''Hamilcar'' recovered technology arsenal is almost exclusively forward facing, consisting of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[ER Large Laser]], [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-4]] racks mounted in the nose, backed up by an ER large laser, LRM-20, [[ER PPC]] and [[Large Pulse Laser]] in each wing. Aft weaponry consists of another ER large laser backed up by an [[LRM-15]] and SRM-4, complemented by further rear-facing LRM-15s in each wing.<ref name=TRO57/><ref name=TRO57R/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ''Hamilcar'' features a mere 90 tons of cargo, devoting most of its available space toward carrying two [[ | + | The ''Hamilcar'' features a mere 90 tons of cargo, devoting most of its available space toward carrying two [[Lance]]s of [[BattleMech]]s and two [[aerospace fighter]] Lances. The bays for the four fighters are deserving of note for their unusual placement directly below the engines. This is rather eccentric, but allows the fighters to be removed or loaded on the ground via simple ramps, which is generally not possible on most other DropShips.<ref name=TRO57/><ref name=TRO57R/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||