Legacy (BattleMech)

This article is about the BattleMech. For the anthology, see Legacy (anthology).

Legacy
Production information
Manufacturer	Skobel MechWorks
Production Year	3064
Model	LGC-01
Class	Assault
Cost	9,329,490 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	80 tons
Chassis	Skobel Template 8 Endo Steel
Armor	Aldis Plate with CASE
Engine	Pitban 240
Communications System	Skobel Wave VII Comm w/C3i Computer
Targeting Tracking System	Falcon 15 Watcher
Heat Sinks	10 Double heat sinks
Speed	54 km/h
Jump Jets	CurtissJet 80
Armament	2x Ultra AC/10s 2x ER Medium Lasers 1x ER Small Laser 1x Streak SRM-4
BV (1.0)	1,751 (C3: 247)
BV (2.0)	1,967

Description

The Legacy was produced as a testbed for new technologies, including the Ultra AC/10 and C3i Computer, at the request of Word of Blake Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais. The designers used a failed Star League 'Mech called the Rising Star as the base for the Legacy. They upgraded its targeting system and included the C3i, which allows six units to coordinate fire. Its thick armor protection, standard fusion engine, and CASE give the Legacy remarkable staying power on the battlefield. One of the weaknesses of the 'Mech is its slow speed compared to other 'Mechs of similar size, but the inclusion of jump jets sought to counter that with superior maneuverability.

Weapons and Equipment

The main guns on the Legacy are its two large-bore Mydron Excel autocannon, which are capable of punching through any opposing 'Mech with amazing speed. The three Diverse Optics lasers and the Guided Technologies 2nd Gen 4-tube are clearly backup weapons. The lack of significant long-range weapons hampers the design somewhat, an absence that is only exacerbated by its slow speed. Moreover, the 'Mech's vaunted durability is limited due to its reliance on ammo-fed weaponry. Should the Legacy run out of ammunition, it is clearly advantageous for the pilot to quit the field rather than attempt to use energy weaponry that can be outclassed by 'Mechs half its size.

Variants

• LGC-02 

  The -02 variant is designed as a missile boat, replacing the Ultra AC/10s with two Doombud LRM-20s, three tons of ammo for each, and a pair of Medium Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0)=1,661 (C3: 230), BV (2.0) = 2,033

• LGC-03 

  This upgrade of the Legacy utilizes a Light Fusion Engine to increase the 'Mech's top speed to 64 km/h, though its jumping capacity does not increase commensurately. All of the 'Mech's backup weapons remain the same, but the autocannons are replaced with a pair of Heavy PPCs. The 'Mech's heat dissipation capability has also not kept up, utilizing only fourteen double heat sinks. BV(1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 2,121

• LGC-04-WVR 

  This Legacy uses the same frame and engine as the 03 model but uses a Compact Gyro to provide enough room to add MASC. This means it can reach a speed of 86km/h. The weaponry has been replaced with a pair of Snub-Nose PPCs, and the hand actuators have been replaced by Claws. The standard armor is replaced by Light Ferro-Fibrous. BV(2.0)=1,745

• LGC-05 

  This variant uses a Compact Engine and Compact Gyro to increase survivability. It has the same top speed as the standard Legacy and drops the jump range to sixty meters. Each arm carries a Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser and a Light PPC, supported by two torso mounted MML-7s with Artemis IV fire control systems. A head-mounted ER Small Laser rounds out the armament. Thirteen double heat sinks are installed as well. BV(2.0)=1,628

Notes

In German products the unit's proper name was perfectly translated to Vermächtnis. The model code was accordingly changed to VMT-01.

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Technical Readout: 3067
• Record Sheets: 3067
• Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged