Kodiak II

Kodiak II
Production information
Manufacturer	Alshain Weapons
Production Year	3095
Model	Standard
Class	Assault
Introduced	3095
Technical specifications
Mass	100 tons tons
Chassis	Alshain LXL Endo Steel
Armor	Forging AD56 Standard
Engine	400 Fusion XL
Communications System	Garret L20
Targeting Tracking System	RCA Instatrac Mark IX with Artemis IV
Heat Sinks	20 Double Heat Sinks
Speed	64 km/h
Armament	Main Weaponry 2 x LRM 20+Art IV 1 x LRM 10+Art IV 1 x ER PPC 8 x ER Small Lasers
BV (2.0)	3,066

Description

Designed for the Clan Ghost Bear, the Kodiak II is an Assault Class BattleMech which was first produced during the last decade of 31st Century. The 'Mech was engineer so it could serve as a Command 'Mech, while it was fitted out with heavy arsenal of missiles and large array of energy weaponry, giving it the ability serve forefront any given battle. The design is based on the forth variant of the original Kodiak.

The Kodak II would become a favorite design within the Clan Ghost Bear's touman, being produced on Alshain at the Alshain Weapons' factory. One of the Kodiak II's noted actions during a border skirmish on the world of Jabuka, where 'Mech noted features would during the course of the battle. Where elements of Clan Jade Falcon's 53rd Battle Cluster tangled with 2nd Bear Regulars commanded by Star Colonel Anton Hall. Star Colonel Hall corridinated his Cluster's actions from the cockpit of a Kodiak II. The 'Mech would show its perseverance in face of 53rd's artillery bombardment of Star Colonel's surviving units and be the deciding element which would win the battle for the Ghost Bears.

Armament and Capacities

The big Kodiak II is known for its Command facilities and its endurance. The powerful 'Mech carries 19 tons of Alshain Weapon's Forging AD56 Standard armor, giving resist heavy weapons fire against it. At heart of the machine is a 400-rated Extra-Light Fusion Engine, while not as quick as other designs its weight saving qualities allows the 'Mech to carry is substantial weapons load out.

The Kodiak II's long-range weaponry revolves around pair of arm mounted 20-tubed Long-Range Missile Launchers, backed up by a single 10-tubed model found in the left torso. These missile launchers are guided by Artemis IV Fire Control System, allowing to give the 'Mech weapons to deliver their multiple tons of ammunition on target. Backing up the missile launchers is a right torso Extended Range Partial Projection Cannon, found in the right torso. While it does need close into brawling range to use them, the Kodiak II's has large array of 8 Extended Ranged Small Lasers split between the 'Mech two arm actuators. All the 'Mech's energy weapons are tied into a Targeting Computer found in the center torso.

Variants

• Kodiak II 2

The second variant of the Kodiak II is known for its resilience as well as its accurate weaponry. Introduced in the early 32nd Century, the Kodiak II 2 utilizes number of advanced technologies which includes three torso mounted HarJel III Self-Repair Systems. Aside from inclusion of the new repair system, the version of the Kodiak II differs only slightly from the original. While retaining most of 'Mech weaponry and the Targeting Computer, the 'Mech's long-range weaponry are swapped out for pair of Streak LRM-20 launchers, while the 10-tubed launcher is dropped. BV(2.0)=3,147

Notes

The Kodiak II's visual likeness was first created by Wizkids' MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures game as a part of its Counter Assault expansion set. When it first appeared, it was originally listed as the Kodiak. The figure (differs from the original BattleTech version) was used for for the game's unique figures. Kodiak II was later adapted by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to 3145.

The Kodiak II has the following Design Quirks:

• Command BattleMech
• Distracting

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans