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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Incubus II TROPrototypes.jpg
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|image=
|name=''Incubus II''
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|name=Incubus II
 
|manufacturer=[[Csesztreg Industriplex Alpha]]<ref name=troPp142>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 142</ref>
 
|manufacturer=[[Csesztreg Industriplex Alpha]]<ref name=troPp142>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 142</ref>
 
|model=
 
|model=
 
|production year=3085
 
|production year=3085
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4363/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4363/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|cost=5,819,840 [[C-bill]]s
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|class=Light
|Tech Base=Clan
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|cost=
|mech type=BattleMech
 
 
|mass=30
 
|mass=30
|chassis=[[Model MH-26]] [[endo steel]]<ref name=troPp142/>
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|chassis=[[Endo Steel|Model MH-26 Endo Steel]]<ref name=troPp142/>
|armor=[[Compound H17 Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name=troPp142/>
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|armor=[[Ferro-Fibrous Armor|Compound H17 Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name=troPp142/>
|heat sinks = 10 [[double heat sink]]s
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|heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat Sink]]s
|engine= [[Fusion 240]] [[XL engine]]
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|engine= [[Fusion 240 XL]]
 
|comsys= [[CH2 Series Integrated]]
 
|comsys= [[CH2 Series Integrated]]
|T&T= [[Version Gamma-VTTS]] with [[light active probe]]
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|T&T= [[Version Gamma-VTTS]] w/[[Light Active Probe]]
 
|speed=129
 
|speed=129
|jumpjets=[[Light Series Mk. II]] with [[Partial Wing (BattleMech)|partial wing]]<ref name=troPp142/>
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|jumpjets=Light Series Mk. II w/Partial Wing<ref name=troPp142/>
|armament=
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|armament=2x [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br> 1x [[Laser AMS]] <br> 1x [[Light Active Probe]]<ref name=troPp142/>
* 2x [[ER medium pulse laser]]s
 
* 1x [[Laser AMS]]
 
* 1x [[Light active probe]]<ref name=troPp142/>
 
 
|BV (1.0)=
 
|BV (1.0)=
 
|BV (2.0)=1,261 ('Mech only)<ref name=troPp143>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 143</ref>
 
|BV (2.0)=1,261 ('Mech only)<ref name=troPp143>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 143</ref>
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Incubus II''''' [[BattleMech]] is a redesign of a staple second-line [[Clan]] BattleMech, the ''[[Incubus]]''. [[Clan Hell's Horses]] worked with [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] to develop the new machine. As the exiled Wolves were providing the raw materials and the Horses the technical knowledge, the Wolves had been given right of first refusal for produced units.<ref name=troPp142/>
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The '''''Incubus II''''' [[BattleMech]] is a redesign of a staple second line [[Clan]] BattleMech, the ''[[Incubus]]''. [[Clan Hell's Horses]] worked with [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] to develop the new machine. As the exiled Wolves were providing the raw materials and the Horses the technical knowledge, the Wolves had been given right of first refusal for produced units.<ref name=troPp142/>
  
The Hell's Horses scientists chose the ''Incubus'' as their target because it is so highly regarded by the Clans. By focusing on one of the strengths of the original design - speed - they settled on a development direction. The use of a smaller engine reduced the top speed slightly, but additional [[jump jet]]s allow the ''Incubus II'' to cover more ground in a jump, with the distance traveled increased by the installation of a [[Partial Wing (BattleMech)|partial wing]]. When in a standard atmosphere the ''Incubus II'' can cover 300 meters in a single jump, and with the increased airflow through the heat sinks the ''Incubus II's'' cooling systems perform more effectively.<ref name=troPp142/>
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The Hells' Horses scientists chose the ''Incubus'' as their target because it is so highly regarded by the Clans. By focusing on one of the strengths of the original design - speed - they settled on a development direction. The use of a smaller engine reduced the top speed slightly, but additional [[jump jets]] allow the ''Incubus II'' to cover more ground in a jump. To further increase the distance traveled, the scientists have installed a [[Partial Wing]]. When in a standard atmosphere, the ''Incubus II'' can cover 330 meters in a single jump. The increased airflow through the heat sinks also improves the ''Incubus II's'' cooling system performance.<ref name=troPp142/>  
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Incubus II'' only has two torso-mounted [[ER medium pulse laser]]s for offensive armament, and a [[laser AMS]] system was installed in the head to protect the pilot from missile attacks. The installation of more [[jump jet]]s and the [[Partial Wing (BattleMech)|partial wing]] has reduced the available space for weaponry, but the Hell's Horses found an answer for that problem: They created several handheld weapons systems that add additional firepower and provide commanders and pilots with some of the tactical flexibility of an [[OmniMech]].<ref name=troPp142/>
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The ''Incubus II'' only has two torso-mounted [[ER Medium Pulse Laser]]s for offensive armament. A [[Laser AMS]] system was installed in the head to protect the pilot from missile attacks. The installation of more jump jets and the Partial Wing has reduced the available space for weaponry, but the Hell's Horses found an answer for that problem: They created several hand-held weapons systems that add additional firepower and provide commanders and pilots with some of the tactical flexibility of an [[OmniMech]].<ref name=troPp142/>
  
==Variants==
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To date the following weapons packages have been observed:
No true variants have been observed, but the nature of the ''Incubus II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s handheld weapons system means there have been a variety of weapons loadouts observed.
 
  
*; Medium chemical laser weapon : Mounts twin [[medium chemical laser]]s with half a ton of ammunition, and adds half a ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 93<ref name=troPp143/>
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* Medium Chemical Laser weapon - Mounts twin [[Medium Chemical Laser]]s, a half ton of armor, and a half ton of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 93<ref name=troPp143/>
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* Streak LRM weapon - Mounts a [[Streak LRM-5]], half ton of armor, and half ton of ammunition. BV(2.0)=108<ref name=troPp143/>
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* LRM weapon - Mounts a pair of [[LRM-5]] launchers, a half ton of armor, and half a ton of ammunition. BV (2.0)=130<ref name=troPp143/>
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* Streak SRM weapon - Carries a single [[Streak SRM-4]], half ton of armor, and half ton of ammunition BV (2.0)=100<ref name=troPp143/>
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* AP Gauss Rifle weapon - An anti-infantry/battlesuit weapon, this system carries triple [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s, a ton of ammunition, and a half ton of armor for protection. BV(2.0)=82<ref name=troPp143/>
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* Machine Gun weapon - Another anti-infantry system, this weapon carries four [[Machine Gun]]s, and the half ton of ammunition and armor common to all the ''Incubus II's'' handheld weapons systems. BV (2.0) = 37<ref name=troPp143/>
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* TAG weapon - This system carries a [[TAG]] system protected by a half-ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 16<ref name=troPp143/>
  
*; Streak LRM weapon : Mounts a [[Streak LRM-5]] with half a ton of ammunition, and adds half a ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 108<ref name=troPp143/>
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==Variants==
 
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No variants have been observed.
*; LRM weapon : Mounts a pair of [[LRM-5]] launchers with half a ton of ammunition, and adds half a ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 130<ref name=troPp143/>
 
 
 
*; Streak SRM weapon : Carries a single [[Streak SRM-4]] with half a ton of ammunition, and adds half ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 100<ref name=troPp143/>
 
 
 
*; AP Gauss rifle weapon : An anti-[[infantry]] and [[battle armor]] weapon, this system carries triple [[AP Gauss rifle]]s with one ton of ammunition, and adds half a ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 82<ref name=troPp143/>
 
 
 
*; Machine gun weapon : Another anti-[[infantry]] choice, this weapon carries four [[machine gun]]s, with the half ton of ammunition and armor common to all the ''Incubus II'' handheld weapons systems. BV (2.0) = 37<ref name=troPp143/>
 
 
 
*; TAG weapon : This system carries a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] system, protected by a half-ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 16<ref name=troPp143/>
 
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
The ''Incubus II'' has following Design Quirks:
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The ''Incubus II'' has following design quirks:
 
* [[Cramped Cockpit]]
 
* [[Cramped Cockpit]]
 
* [[Reinforced Legs]]
 
* [[Reinforced Legs]]
 
==Related BattleMechs==
 
* ''[[Incubus (Vixen)]]'' - The predecessor of the Incubus II, created in year [[2954]], much to the bafflement of Inner Sphere observers after the beginning of the [[Clan Invasion]].
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
  
 
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