Difference between revisions of "Orca (BattleMech)"
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| image = OC-1X_Orca_XTRORepublic2.jpg | | image = OC-1X_Orca_XTRORepublic2.jpg | ||
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| class = [[Superheavy BattleMech|Superheavy]] | | class = [[Superheavy BattleMech|Superheavy]] | ||
| cost = N/A | | cost = N/A | ||
| − | | production year = 3091 | + | | production year = [[3091]] |
| Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere (Experimental)]] | | Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere (Experimental)]] | ||
| mass = 200 | | mass = 200 | ||
| chassis = [[Skobel Endo Steel]] | | chassis = [[Skobel Endo Steel]] | ||
| armor = [[Standard Armor|Unknown]] with [[CASE II]] | | armor = [[Standard Armor|Unknown]] with [[CASE II]] | ||
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = 400 XL |
| − | | comsys = "GarbleTalker X" with [[Guardian ECM Suite]] | + | | comsys = "[[GarbleTalker X]]" with [[Guardian ECM Suite]] |
| − | | heat sinks = 19 [ | + | | heat sinks = 19 [[double heat sink]]s |
| speed = 32.4 | | speed = 32.4 | ||
| armament= | | armament= | ||
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| BV (2.0) = 3,357 | | BV (2.0) = 3,357 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | Originally a non-[[canon]]ical [[:Category:April Fools Products|April Fools]] publication as "Project Omega" (see below), the '''''Orca''''' as such has meanwhile been canonized in full as a prototype project, albeit without the tongue-in-cheek [[Clan Wolverine]] references from the Project Omega publication. | ||
| − | + | ==Description== | |
| − | The | + | The ''Orca'' was constructed as a secret project in or shortly before [[3091]]. Its development occurred total secrecy, that even "an unfortunate delivery driver who slipped through security due to a lapse [and] was caught filming a livefire test with his personal device" was only released from custody 5 years later. |
| − | The prototype was created haphazardly, thus | + | 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. |
| − | + | ==Variants== | |
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No variants are currently known. | No variants are currently known. | ||
| − | + | ==Design Quirks== | |
The ''Orca'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]: | The ''Orca'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]: | ||
* [[Distracting]] | * [[Distracting]] | ||
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* [[Prototype]] | * [[Prototype]] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ==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 then-official classicbattletech.com website. Pertaining to be an official [[Technical Readout]]-style document within the [[BattleTech]] universe (a report within [[Word of Blake]]), it described the super-heavy ''Orca''-class BattleMech, allegedly built and deployed by the not-named Clan, complete with combat history and variants. | ||
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| + | Although clearly marked as non-canonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to the ''[[Gausszilla]]'' (which was also canonized eventually). Within the document the ''Orca'' was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are now otherwise known as [[:Category:Superheavy BattleMechs|Superheavy]] 'Mechs. | ||
| + | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| + | | image = Orca.jpg | ||
| + | | name = Orca | ||
| + | | manufacturer = "Minnesota MechWorks" | ||
| + | | model = | ||
| + | | class = "Dreadnaught" | ||
| + | | cost = ? | ||
| + | | mass = 200 | ||
| + | | chassis = "Wolverine Dreadnought Type XX" | ||
| + | | armor = "Bioforge Delta Zulu" | ||
| + | | engine = 400 | ||
| + | | speed = 32.4 | ||
| + | | armament= | ||
| + | * 1x [[Sniper Artillery Piece]] | ||
| + | * 2x [[ER PPC]]s | ||
| + | * 1x [[LRM-20]] | ||
| + | * 1x [[Gauss Rifle]] | ||
| + | * 1x [[ER Large Laser]] | ||
| + | * 1x [[SRM-6]] | ||
| + | * 1x Anti-personnel laser | ||
| + | | BV (1.0) = ? | ||
| + | | BV (2.0) = ? | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Variants=== | ||
| + | The April Fools ''Orca'' as presented does not appear to be an Omni design. | ||
| + | *One variant mentined 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. | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]] (mentioned) | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]'' (mentioned) | |
[[Category: Superheavy BattleMechs|Orca]] | [[Category: Superheavy BattleMechs|Orca]] | ||
[[Category: 200 ton BattleMechs|Orca]] | [[Category: 200 ton BattleMechs|Orca]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 30 July 2016
- This article is about the 'Mech. For other uses, see Orca (disambiguation).
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| Orca | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Skobel MechWorks |
| Production Year[[Production Year::3091| ]] | [[BattleMech Timetable|3091]] |
| Model | OC-1X |
| Class | Superheavy |
| Cost | N/A |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere (Experimental) |
| Mass | 200 tons |
| Chassis | Skobel Endo Steel |
| Armor | Unknown with CASE II |
| Engine | 400 XL |
| Communications System | "GarbleTalker X" with Guardian ECM Suite |
| Heat Sinks | 19 double heat sinks |
| Speed | 32.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 3,357 |
Originally a non-canonical April Fools publication as "Project Omega" (see below), the Orca as such has meanwhile been canonized in full as a prototype project, albeit without the tongue-in-cheek Clan Wolverine references from the Project Omega publication.
Description
The Orca was constructed as a secret project in or shortly before 3091. Its development occurred total secrecy, that even "an unfortunate delivery driver who slipped through security due to a lapse [and] was caught filming a livefire test with his personal device" was only released from custody 5 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.
Variants
No variants are currently known.
Design Quirks
The Orca has the following Design Quirks:
Project Omega
The "Project Omega" document was an April Fools joke by Dave McCulloch and Warner Doles that was uploaded to the then-official classicbattletech.com website. Pertaining to be an official Technical Readout-style document within the BattleTech universe (a report within Word of Blake), it described the super-heavy Orca-class BattleMech, allegedly built and deployed by the not-named Clan, complete with combat history and variants.
Although clearly marked as non-canonical, the design gained notoriety among fans similar to the Gausszilla (which was also canonized eventually). Within the document the Orca was classified as a "Dreadnought"; 'Mechs massing above 100 tons are now otherwise known as Superheavy 'Mechs.
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| Orca | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | "Minnesota MechWorks" |
| Class | Superheavy |
| Cost | ? |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 200 tons |
| Chassis | "Wolverine Dreadnought Type XX" |
| Armor | "Bioforge Delta Zulu" |
| Engine | 400 |
| Speed | 32.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | ? |
| BV (2.0) | ? |
Variants
The April Fools Orca as presented does not appear to be an Omni design.
- One variant mentined 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.