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−	| image = Outpost (DropShip).jpg	+	| image = Outpost (DropShip class).jpg
	| name = ''Outpost''		| name = ''Outpost''
	| manufacturer = [[Kirin Orbital Works SJ-3]]		| manufacturer = [[Kirin Orbital Works SJ-3]]
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	| Heat Sinks = 195 [[Double Heat Sinks]]		| Heat Sinks = 195 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
−	| BV (1.0) = 1,283<ref name=TRO3067-192-193>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 192: "Outpost DropShip Profile"</ref><br>13,788<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 242</ref>	+	| BV (1.0) = 1,283<ref name=TRO3067-192-193>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 192, "Outpost DropShip Profile"</ref><br>13,788<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 242</ref>
	| BV (2.0) = 12,346<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 318</ref>		| BV (2.0) = 12,346<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 318</ref>
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	Deployed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] in [[3063]], the '''''Outpost'''''-class DropShip was the result of two years of hard work. In [[3061]], Horses' [[saKhan]] [[Tanya DeLaurel]] ordered her engineers to create a combined-arms transport vessel that could operate as a forward command post. The engineers looked at other combined-arms transports like the ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]'', but their greatest inspiration came from the ''[[Fortress]]'' class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/>	+	Deployed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] in [[3063]], the '''''Outpost'''''-class DropShip was the result of two years of hard work. In [[3061]], Horses' [[saKhan]] [[Tanya DeLaurel]] ordered her engineers to create a combined-arms transport vessel that could operate as a forward command post. The engineers looked at other combined-arms transports like the ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]'', but their greatest inspiration came from the ''[[Fortress]]'' class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/>
	Unlike the ''[[Union-C]]'' and ''[[Overlord-C]]'' conversions, the ''Outpost'' is a completely new design. Using the ''Fortress'' as a model, the engineers equipped the ''Outpost'' with more armor than the ''Overlord-C'' and a full suite of energy-based weapons. The design's shining feature, however, is its ability to carry a Star each of BattleMechs, heavy tanks, and [[Elemental]]s. Supplementing these ground forces are two Points of aerospace fighters, which can support the ground troops or defend the ''Outpost''. This combined-arms support is ideal for the Hell's Horses approach to war.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/>		Unlike the ''[[Union-C]]'' and ''[[Overlord-C]]'' conversions, the ''Outpost'' is a completely new design. Using the ''Fortress'' as a model, the engineers equipped the ''Outpost'' with more armor than the ''Overlord-C'' and a full suite of energy-based weapons. The design's shining feature, however, is its ability to carry a Star each of BattleMechs, heavy tanks, and [[Elemental]]s. Supplementing these ground forces are two Points of aerospace fighters, which can support the ground troops or defend the ''Outpost''. This combined-arms support is ideal for the Hell's Horses approach to war.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/>
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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−	Outpost (DropShip).jpg|Original ''Outpost'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''	+	File:Outpost (DropShip class).jpg|Original ''Outpost'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
−	Outpost.png|Variant ''Outpost Defender'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''	+	Image:Outpost.png|Variant ''Outpost Defender'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | image = Outpost (DropShip class).jpg | name = ''Outpost'' | manufacturer = [[Kirin Orbital Works SJ-3]] | production year = 3063 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4770/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Troop Carrier | Type = Military Spheroid | Tech Base = Clan | Mass = 7000 | Structural Integrity = 20 | Length = 127 | Width = 127 | Height = 101 | Drive System = | Safe Thrust = 2.5 g | Maximum Thrust = 4 g | Fuel (tons) = 150 | Fuel (days) = 82 | Armament = <span></span> * 16x [[ER large laser]] * 26x [[Medium pulse laser]] * 16x [[Streak SRM-6]] * 13x [[Anti-missile system]] | Armor = 70 tons [[Ferro-Aluminum]] | Crew = 18 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 10/5 | Passengers = | Heat Sinks = 195 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | BV (1.0) = 1,283<ref name=TRO3067-192-193>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 192, "Outpost DropShip Profile"</ref><br>13,788<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 242</ref> | BV (2.0) = 12,346<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 318</ref> }} ==Description== Deployed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] in [[3063]], the '''''Outpost'''''-class DropShip was the result of two years of hard work. In [[3061]], Horses' [[saKhan]] [[Tanya DeLaurel]] ordered her engineers to create a combined-arms transport vessel that could operate as a forward command post. The engineers looked at other combined-arms transports like the ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]'', but their greatest inspiration came from the ''[[Fortress]]'' class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/> Unlike the ''[[Union-C]]'' and ''[[Overlord-C]]'' conversions, the ''Outpost'' is a completely new design. Using the ''Fortress'' as a model, the engineers equipped the ''Outpost'' with more armor than the ''Overlord-C'' and a full suite of energy-based weapons. The design's shining feature, however, is its ability to carry a Star each of BattleMechs, heavy tanks, and [[Elemental]]s. Supplementing these ground forces are two Points of aerospace fighters, which can support the ground troops or defend the ''Outpost''. This combined-arms support is ideal for the Hell's Horses approach to war.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/> ==Armament== Incorporating a lesson from [[Operation REVIVAL]], the ''Outpost'' uses mostly energy weapons to ease logistical needs. The suite of Extended Range Large Lasers and Medium Pulse Lasers will quickly strip the armor from any attacker. To keep the pressure on enemy forces while the cooling system dissipates the laser's heat, the ''Outpost'' uses a set of ammunition efficient Streak missile launchers. Though the ship has more armor than an ''Overlord'', the ''Outpost'' mounts thirteen [[anti-missile system]]s to destroy incoming missile fire before the armor is tested.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/> ==Cargo== Split among five cargo bays, the ''Outpost'' mounts handling equipment for every element of the Horses' arsenal. Bay 1, located at the nose of the ship, carries four aerospace fighters. The next bay carries a Star of BattleMechs or OmniMechs. Bay 3 is the combat vehicle bay, carrying a Star's worth of tanks. An Elemental Star is assigned to Bay 4, and Bay 5 carries 316 tons of supplies for the other warriors.<ref name=TRO3067-192-193/> ==Variants== *; ''Outpost Defender'' : Developed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] after they relocated to the [[Inner Sphere]], this variant of the ''Outpost'' carries ten [[OmniFighters]] and five Points of battle armor. In exchange, it mounts two [[Killer Whale]] and five [[Arrow IV]] missile launchers in the nose. When attacking a world, the Killer Whale missiles worry [[WarShip]]s and once on the ground the ''Outpost Defender's'' Arrow missile launchers can provide fire support for ground troops. The ER large lasers remain, but the anti-missile systems and streak SRM-6 launchers have been removed. In their place are twelve [[laser anti-missile system]]s. Though intended to act as a hardened position, the ''Outpost Defender'' carries fifty-six tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, fourteen fewer tons of armor than the standard ''Outpost''. BV (2.0) = 15,825<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 200</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 99</ref> *;3070 Refit : This version of the ''Outpost'' replaces all the Streak SRM systems with [[HAG/30]]s. The troop carrying capability has also been altered, replacing the aerospace fighter bays with provisions for ten [[ProtoMechs]] and an extra Star of Elementals. The more heat efficient weapons allows the 3070 upgrade ''Outpost'' to carry only 170 double heat sinks. The remaining space has gone to the cargo bay, which can now carry 1,428 tons of supplies. BV (2.0) = 13,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 319</ref> ==Named Vessels== (See [[:Category:Individual Outpost-class DropShips|List of named Outpost-class DropShips]]) ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Outpost (DropShip class).jpg|Original ''Outpost'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' Image:Outpost.png|Variant ''Outpost Defender'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' [[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] [[Category:DropShip classes]] [[Category:Clan DropShip classes]] [[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]] [[Category:Military DropShip classes]] [[Category:'Mech Carrier DropShip classes]] [[Category:Fighter Carrier DropShip classes]] [[Category:Transport DropShip classes]] [[Category:Troop Transport DropShip classes]]

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