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| − | {{otheruses|the | + | {{otheruses|the 200-ton BattleMech|the DropShip|Orca (Individual Intruder-class DropShip)}} |
{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| image = OC-1X_Orca_XTRORepublic2.jpg | | image = OC-1X_Orca_XTRORepublic2.jpg | ||
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| manufacturer = [[Skobel MechWorks]] | | manufacturer = [[Skobel MechWorks]] | ||
| model = OC-1X | | model = OC-1X | ||
| − | | class = [[Superheavy | + | | class = [[BattleMech#Superheavy|Superheavy]] |
| cost = N/A | | cost = N/A | ||
| production year = 3091 | | production year = 3091 | ||
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| mass = 200 | | mass = 200 | ||
| chassis = [[Skobel Endo Steel]] | | chassis = [[Skobel Endo Steel]] | ||
| − | | armor = [[Standard | + | | armor = [[Standard armor]] w/ [[CASE II]] |
| − | | engine = 400 XL | + | | engine = [[400 XL]] |
| − | | comsys | + | | comsys = [["GarbleTalker X" with Guardian ECM Suite]] |
| − | | heat sinks | + | | T&T = Unspecified |
| + | | heat sinks = 19 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] | ||
| speed = 32.4 | | speed = 32.4 | ||
| armament= | | armament= | ||
| − | * 1x [[Sniper | + | * 1x [[Sniper artillery piece]] |
| − | * 2x [[ER PPC]] | + | * 2x [[ER PPC]] |
* 1x [[LRM-20]] | * 1x [[LRM-20]] | ||
| − | * 1x [[Gauss | + | * 1x [[Gauss rifle]] |
| − | * 1x [[ER | + | * 1x [[ER large laser]] |
| − | * 1x [[SRM-6]] | + | * 1x [[SRM-6]] |
| − | * 1x [[ | + | * 1x [[small X-Pulse laser]] |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 3,357 | | BV (2.0) = 3,357 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | Originally a [[canon|noncanonical]] [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools]] publication as "Project Omega" (see below), the '''''Orca''''' as such has | + | |
| + | Originally a [[canon|noncanonical]] [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools]] publication as "Project Omega" (see below), the '''''Orca''''' as such has since been canonized as a prototype project, even referencing the tongue-in-cheek [[Clan Wolverine]] references from the Project Omega publication. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The ''Orca'' was constructed as a secret project in or shortly before [[Introduction Year::3091]]. Its development occurred under such total secrecy | + | The ''Orca'' was constructed as a secret project in or shortly before [[Introduction Year::3091]]. Its development occurred under such total secrecy that even "an unfortunate delivery driver who slipped through security due to a lapse [and] was caught filming a live-fire test with his personal device" was only released from custody five years later. |
| − | The prototype was created haphazardly, and thus includes some intrinsic flaws like the very difficult control. With suboptimal production standards, it was decided to mothball all prototypes in still-classified locations. While considered a failure, the multiple lessons learned from the ''Orca'' | + | The prototype was created haphazardly, and thus includes some intrinsic flaws like the very difficult control. With suboptimal production standards, it was decided to mothball all prototypes in still-classified locations. While considered a failure, the multiple lessons learned from the ''Orca''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development ultimately resulted in the successful creation of the [[Poseidon (BattleMech)|''Poseidon'']], the Republic's first production [[BattleMech#Superheavy|superheavy]] BattleMech, decades later.<ref name=TRO3145RotS-44>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 44: "PSD-V2 Poseidon"</ref><ref name=TRO3145-182>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 182: "PSD-V2 Poseidon"</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
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The ''Orca'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]: | The ''Orca'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]: | ||
* [[Distracting]] | * [[Distracting]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Design_Quirks#Hard_to_Pilot|Hard to Pilot]] |
| − | |||
* [[Design_Quirks#Obsolete|Obsolete 3105]] | * [[Design_Quirks#Obsolete|Obsolete 3105]] | ||
* [[Poor Performance]] | * [[Poor Performance]] | ||
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==Project Omega== | ==Project Omega== | ||
| − | The '''"Project Omega"''' document was an [[w:April Fools|April Fools joke]] by [[Dave McCulloch]] and [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]] that was uploaded to the | + | The '''"Project Omega"''' document was an [[w:April Fools|April Fools joke]] by [[Dave McCulloch]] and [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]] that was uploaded to the official classicbattletech.com website. Purporting to be an official [[Technical Readout]]-style document within the [[BattleTech]] universe (a report within [[Word of Blake]]), it described the superheavy ''Orca'' BattleMech, allegedly built and deployed by the not-named Clan, complete with combat history and variants. |
| + | |||
| + | Although clearly marked as noncanonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to ''[[Gausszilla]]'' (which was also canonized eventually). Within the document the ''Orca'' was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are now known as [[:Category:Superheavy BattleMechs|Superheavy]] 'Mechs. | ||
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| image = Orca.jpg | | image = Orca.jpg | ||
| name = ''Orca'' ("Project Omega" version) | | name = ''Orca'' ("Project Omega" version) | ||
| − | | manufacturer = | + | | manufacturer = Minnesota MechWorks |
| model = | | model = | ||
| − | | class = | + | | class = Dreadnaught |
| cost = | | cost = | ||
| mass = 200 | | mass = 200 | ||
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|mech type =BattleMech | |mech type =BattleMech | ||
|feet=2 | |feet=2 | ||
| − | | chassis = | + | | chassis = Wolverine Dreadnought Type XX |
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Bioforge Delta Zulu |
| engine = 400 | | engine = 400 | ||
| speed = 32.4 | | speed = 32.4 | ||
| armament= | | armament= | ||
| − | * 1x [[Sniper | + | * 1x [[Sniper artillery piece]] |
| − | * 2x [[ER PPC]] | + | * 2x [[ER PPC]] |
* 1x [[LRM-20]] | * 1x [[LRM-20]] | ||
| − | * 1x [[Gauss | + | * 1x [[Gauss rifle]] |
| − | * 1x [[ER | + | * 1x [[ER large laser]] |
| − | * 1x [[SRM-6]] | + | * 1x [[SRM-6]] |
| − | * 1x | + | * 1x anti-personnel laser |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
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===Variants=== | ===Variants=== | ||
The April Fools ''Orca'' as presented does not appear to be an Omni design. | The April Fools ''Orca'' as presented does not appear to be an Omni design. | ||
| − | *The | + | * The anti-personnel laser does not exist under BattleTech rules, though a [[small pulse laser]] or [[micro pulse laser]] could easily serve the implied function. |
| − | *One variant mentioned exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of "rotary gauss guns" | + | * One variant mentioned exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of "rotary gauss guns," which are described as "deadly against light vehicles" (but do not exist as a weapon system under BattleTech rules). |
| − | *The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks. | + | * The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks. |
==Miniatures== | ==Miniatures== | ||
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The ''Orca'' OC-1X is available from Iron Winds Metals as Item BT-400 | The ''Orca'' OC-1X is available from Iron Winds Metals as Item BT-400 | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' |
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[[Category: Superheavy BattleMechs|Orca]] | [[Category: Superheavy BattleMechs|Orca]] | ||
[[Category: 200 ton BattleMechs|Orca]] | [[Category: 200 ton BattleMechs|Orca]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 5 January 2024
- This article is about the 200-ton BattleMech. For the DropShip, see Orca (Individual Intruder-class DropShip).
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| Orca | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Skobel MechWorks |
| Production Year | 3091 |
| Model | OC-1X |
| Class | Superheavy |
| Cost | N/A |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 200 tons |
| Chassis | Skobel Endo Steel |
| Armor | Standard armor w/ CASE II |
| Engine | 400 XL |
| Communications System | "GarbleTalker X" with Guardian ECM Suite |
| Targeting Tracking System | Unspecified |
| Heat Sinks | 19 double |
| Speed | 32.4 km/h |
| Armament |
|
| BV (2.0) | 3,357 |
Originally a noncanonical April Fools publication as "Project Omega" (see below), the Orca as such has since been canonized as a prototype project, even referencing the tongue-in-cheek Clan Wolverine references from the Project Omega publication.
Contents
Description[edit]
The Orca was constructed as a secret project in or shortly before 3091. Its development occurred under such total secrecy that even "an unfortunate delivery driver who slipped through security due to a lapse [and] was caught filming a live-fire test with his personal device" was only released from custody five years later.
The prototype was created haphazardly, and thus includes some intrinsic flaws like the very difficult control. With suboptimal production standards, it was decided to mothball all prototypes in still-classified locations. While considered a failure, the multiple lessons learned from the Orca's development ultimately resulted in the successful creation of the Poseidon, the Republic's first production superheavy BattleMech, decades later.[1][2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Variants[edit]
No variants are currently known.
Design Quirks[edit]
The Orca has the following Design Quirks:
Project Omega[edit]
The "Project Omega" document was an April Fools joke by Dave McCulloch and Warner Doles that was uploaded to the official classicbattletech.com website. Purporting to be an official Technical Readout-style document within the BattleTech universe (a report within Word of Blake), it described the superheavy Orca BattleMech, allegedly built and deployed by the not-named Clan, complete with combat history and variants.
Although clearly marked as noncanonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to Gausszilla (which was also canonized eventually). Within the document the Orca was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are now known as Superheavy 'Mechs.
| |
| Orca ("Project Omega" version) | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Minnesota MechWorks |
| Class | Superheavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 200 tons |
| Chassis | Wolverine Dreadnought Type XX |
| Armor | Bioforge Delta Zulu |
| Engine | 400 |
| Speed | 32.4 km/h |
| Armament |
|
Variants[edit]
The April Fools Orca as presented does not appear to be an Omni design.
- The anti-personnel laser does not exist under BattleTech rules, though a small pulse laser or micro pulse laser could easily serve the implied function.
- One variant mentioned exchanges the artillery piece for a quartet of "rotary gauss guns," which are described as "deadly against light vehicles" (but do not exist as a weapon system under BattleTech rules).
- The other variant exchanges the artillery piece for two more ER PPCs plus heat sinks.
Miniatures[edit]
The Orca OC-1X is available from Iron Winds Metals as Item BT-400