Rising Star

Rising Star
Production information
Manufacturer Skobel MechWorks
Class Assault
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 80 tons
Chassis Unknown
Armor Unknown
Engine Pitban 240
Communications System Unknown
Targeting Tracking System Unknown
Speed 54 km/h
Armament

1x Autocannon


Description[edit]

The Rising Star is relatively unknown Star League era BattleMech that went onto serve as the basis of the Word of Blake's Legacy.[1]

Entering service with the Star League, the Rising Star was produced in limited numbers before being discontinued due to poor performance in battle. During a review of assault 'Mechs by Skobel during the thirty-first century that included the Rising Star, the main issue with the unappreciated 'Mech was traced to a faulty and flawed targeting system, Skobel correctly believing the 'Mech would be reborn with a new targeting system and a C3i Computer system.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Rising Star was built around a standard Pitban 240 fusion engine and heavy armor, features the later Legacy retained. Offensively the Rising Star mounted a single standard autocannon instead of the dual Ultra Autocannon/10s the Legacy carried.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 93: "LGC-01 Legacy"

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