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Line 28: ==History== ==History== − The '''''Reconquista''''' was the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Nueva Castile]]. Invaded in [[2830]] by a group of mysterious origin - subsequently known as the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]] - most of the formerly isolated Castilian worlds fell swiftly to this BattleMech-equipped foe. As the invasion slowed the remaining independent Castilians hastened to construct their own 'Mechs. By [[2835]] a combination of reverse engineering and assistance by Umayyad turncoats enabled Nueva Castile to deploy its own homegrown BattleMech, the ''Reconquista'', so-named as a hopeful omen of triumph to come.<ref name=TTSVp8>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 8</ref><ref name=TTSVp11/> + The '''''Reconquista''''' was the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Nueva Castile]]. Invaded in [[2830]] by a group of mysterious origin - subsequently known as the "[[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]]" - most of the formerly-isolated Castilian worlds fell swiftly to this BattleMech-equipped foe. As the invasion slowed the remaining independent Castilians hastened to construct their own 'Mechs. By [[2835]] a combination of reverse engineering and assistance by Umayyad turncoats enabled Nueva Castile to deploy its own homegrown BattleMech, the ''Reconquista'', so-named as a hopeful omen of triumph to come.<ref name=TTSVp8>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 8</ref><ref name=TTSVp11/> − While this design was hardly equal to the ''[[Mackie]]'', let alone the [[Star League]]-level 'Mechs used by the Umayyads, the ''Reconquista'' did redress the battlefield imbalance enough that the Castilians were able to halt the Umayyad advance on [[Valencia]] in [[2841]]. The ''Reconquista'' also had the virtue of being easy enough to manufacture that the Castilians could deploy them in [[Inner Sphere Military Structure#Company|company]] strength at a time when the Umayyads still couldn't replace their own 'Mech losses. However, the Umayyads were able by this point to build KVR2 copies of [[Korvin]] tanks, which proved effective enough to counter the ''Reconquista'' and prevent the Castilians from totally routing the Umayyads.<ref name=TTSVp8/> + While this design was hardly equal to the ''[[Mackie]]'', let alone the [[Star League]]-level 'Mechs used by the Umayyads, the ''Reconquista'' did redress the battlefield imbalance enough that the Castilians were able to halt the Umayyad advance on [[Valencia]] in [[2841]]. The ''Reconquista'' also had the virtue of being easy enough to manufacture that the Castilians could deploy them in [[Inner_Sphere_Military_Structure#Company|company]] strength at a time when the Umayyads still couldn't replace their own 'Mech losses. However, the Umayyads were able by this point to build KVR2 copies of [[Korvin]] tanks, which proved effective enough to counter the ''Reconquista'' and prevent the Castilians from totally routing the Umayyads.<ref name=TTSVp8/> − Over a quarter-century period Nueva Castile would manufacture almost two [[Inner Sphere Military Structure#Battalion|battalions]]' worth of ''Reconquistas'', though its primitive and hasty design meant that the 'Mechs were plagued by mechanical issues throughout their short service life. Eventually the Castilians replaced them with more effective (if still primitive) 'Mech designs.<ref name=TTSVp11/> + Over a quarter-century period Nueva Castile would manufacture almost two [[Inner_Sphere_Military_Structure#Battalion|battalions]]-worth of ''Reconquistas'', though its primitive and hasty design meant that the 'Mechs were plagued by mechanical issues throughout their short service life. Eventually the Castilians replaced them with more effective (if still primitive) 'Mech designs.<ref name=TTSVp11/> ==Description== ==Description== − As a BattleMech design the ''Reconquista'' was a mixed-bag. Its numerous faulty components included the [[internal combustion engine]], [[myomer]], [[chassis]], spare parts, controls and software. The ''Reconquista''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s slow speed and limited agility were also severe weaknesses exploited by Umayyad [[artillery]] and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]].<ref name=TTSVp11/> + As a BattleMech design the ''Reconquista'' was a mixed-bag. Its numerous faulty components included the [[internal combustion engine]], [[myomer]], [[chassis]], spare parts, controls and software. The ''Reconquista's'' slow speed and limited agility were also severe weaknesses exploited by Umayyad [[artillery]] and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]].<ref name=TTSVp11/> − On the other hand, the [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|armor]], [[Heat Sink|heat sinks]] and mix of weaponry ([[Autocannon|autocannon]], [[Machine Gun|machine gun]] and [[Long Range Missile|long-range missiles]]) proved adequate, and the 'Mech could be built in (relatively) large enough numbers at a critical time of the invasion.<ref name=TTSVp11/> + On the other hand, the [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|armor]], [[Heat Sink|heat sinks]] and mix of weaponry ([[Autocannon|autocannon]], [[Machine Gun|machine gun]] and [[Long Range Missile|long range missiles]]) proved adequate, and the 'Mech could be built in (relatively) large enough numbers at a critical time of the invasion.<ref name=TTSVp11/> ==References== ==References==
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|manufacturer=[[Asturias Royal BattleMech Yard]] | |manufacturer=[[Asturias Royal BattleMech Yard]] | ||
|production year=2835 | |production year=2835 | ||
| − | |year reference=<ref name=TTSVp11>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 11 | + | |year reference=<ref name=TTSVp11>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 11, "Reconquista"</ref> |
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|speed=32 | |speed=32 | ||
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| − | *1x [[ | + | *1x [[Autocannon/10]] |
*1x [[LRM-10]] | *1x [[LRM-10]] | ||
| − | *1x [[ | + | *1x [[Machine Gun]] |
|BV (1.0)=927<ref name=TTSVp11/> | |BV (1.0)=927<ref name=TTSVp11/> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''''Reconquista''''' was the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Nueva Castile]]. Invaded in [[2830]] by a group of mysterious origin - subsequently known as the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]] - most of the formerly isolated Castilian worlds fell swiftly to this BattleMech-equipped foe. As the invasion slowed the remaining independent Castilians hastened to construct their own 'Mechs. By [[2835]] a combination of reverse engineering and assistance by Umayyad turncoats enabled Nueva Castile to deploy its own homegrown BattleMech, the ''Reconquista'', so-named as a hopeful omen of triumph to come.<ref name=TTSVp8>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 8</ref><ref name=TTSVp11/> | + | The '''''Reconquista''''' was the first [[BattleMech]] produced by [[Nueva Castile]]. Invaded in [[2830]] by a group of mysterious origin - subsequently known as the "[[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]]" - most of the formerly-isolated Castilian worlds fell swiftly to this BattleMech-equipped foe. As the invasion slowed the remaining independent Castilians hastened to construct their own 'Mechs. By [[2835]] a combination of reverse engineering and assistance by Umayyad turncoats enabled Nueva Castile to deploy its own homegrown BattleMech, the ''Reconquista'', so-named as a hopeful omen of triumph to come.<ref name=TTSVp8>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 8</ref><ref name=TTSVp11/> |
| − | While this design was hardly equal to the ''[[Mackie]]'', let alone the [[Star League]]-level 'Mechs used by the Umayyads, the ''Reconquista'' did redress the battlefield imbalance enough that the Castilians were able to halt the Umayyad advance on [[Valencia]] in [[2841]]. The ''Reconquista'' also had the virtue of being easy enough to manufacture that the Castilians could deploy them in [[ | + | While this design was hardly equal to the ''[[Mackie]]'', let alone the [[Star League]]-level 'Mechs used by the Umayyads, the ''Reconquista'' did redress the battlefield imbalance enough that the Castilians were able to halt the Umayyad advance on [[Valencia]] in [[2841]]. The ''Reconquista'' also had the virtue of being easy enough to manufacture that the Castilians could deploy them in [[Inner_Sphere_Military_Structure#Company|company]] strength at a time when the Umayyads still couldn't replace their own 'Mech losses. However, the Umayyads were able by this point to build KVR2 copies of [[Korvin]] tanks, which proved effective enough to counter the ''Reconquista'' and prevent the Castilians from totally routing the Umayyads.<ref name=TTSVp8/> |
| − | Over a quarter-century period Nueva Castile would manufacture almost two [[ | + | Over a quarter-century period Nueva Castile would manufacture almost two [[Inner_Sphere_Military_Structure#Battalion|battalions]]-worth of ''Reconquistas'', though its primitive and hasty design meant that the 'Mechs were plagued by mechanical issues throughout their short service life. Eventually the Castilians replaced them with more effective (if still primitive) 'Mech designs.<ref name=TTSVp11/> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | As a BattleMech design the ''Reconquista'' was a mixed-bag. Its numerous faulty components included the [[internal combustion engine]], [[myomer]], [[chassis]], spare parts, controls and software. The ''Reconquista'' | + | As a BattleMech design the ''Reconquista'' was a mixed-bag. Its numerous faulty components included the [[internal combustion engine]], [[myomer]], [[chassis]], spare parts, controls and software. The ''Reconquista's'' slow speed and limited agility were also severe weaknesses exploited by Umayyad [[artillery]] and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]].<ref name=TTSVp11/> |
| − | On the other hand, the [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|armor]], [[Heat Sink|heat sinks]] and mix of weaponry ([[Autocannon|autocannon]], [[Machine Gun|machine gun]] and [[Long Range Missile|long | + | On the other hand, the [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|armor]], [[Heat Sink|heat sinks]] and mix of weaponry ([[Autocannon|autocannon]], [[Machine Gun|machine gun]] and [[Long Range Missile|long range missiles]]) proved adequate, and the 'Mech could be built in (relatively) large enough numbers at a critical time of the invasion.<ref name=TTSVp11/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||