Sarissa
Sarissa | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Corean-General Motors |
Production Year | 3080[1] |
Model | MN1-D |
Class | Medium |
Cost | Unknown |
Technical specifications | |
'Mech type | Primitive Inner Sphere BattleMech |
Mass | 50 tons |
Chassis | Standard |
Armor | Primitive Armor |
Engine | 240 Primitive |
Speed | 60 km/h |
Armament |
1x Binary Laser Cannon |
BV (2.0) | 850 [2] |
Contents
Description
One of the first Primitive Technology BattleMechs produced by the Free Worlds League, the Sarissa (named for the Greek spear from ancient Terra) is one of many centuries old Age of War designs reborn during the desperation of the Jihad.
A contemporary of the Icarus and Mackie, the original MN1-K Sarissa (designed sometime shortly after 2470) was intended as a stopgap that could be readily manufactured in civilian IndustrialMech facilities to bolster the League's member state militias in the face of Lyran Commonwealth and Capellan Confederation newborn BattleMech forces. This philosophy would also make the Sarissa very appealing in 3080 as the Principality of Regulus suffered increasing losses during the Word of Blake Jihad, favoring even a Primitive BattleMech over even more simple to build Combat Vehicles for propaganda purposes.[2]
Built using a Primitive Cockpit, a primitive 240 rated Fusion Engine can only propel the design an average speed of 40 km/h, topping out in the 60 km/h range. The design's main failing on the modern battlefield is its use of near-commercial grade armor, a mere ten tons of Primitive Armor offering lackluster protection at best. [2]
Weapons and Equipment
Originally carrying a fairly simple weapons array, the Regulans' modern MN1-D model mounts a weapon loadout intended to handle a range of threats. Replacing the MN1-K's standard Large Laser with a more powerful Binary Laser Cannon gives the design significant punch for its size, supported by standard Medium Laser. To combat civil disorder, a Machine Gun with half a ton of reloads is mounted alongside a Small Laser in the 'Mech's center torso. [2]
Variants
- MN1-K
- The original Sarissa was armed with a standard Large Laser and several Medium Lasers. [2]
- MN2-A
- This is an updated version of the MN1-K that has been rebuilt using an IndustrialMech production line. It keeps the same weapons configuration as the MN1-D but replaces the Primitive Engine, Primitive Armor, and Primitive Cockpit with more modern upgrades. It's protected by Heavy Industrial Armor and adds an ejection seat so the pilot can escape. Eighteen heat sinks disperse the weapons heat, and upgrated with an GM 200 fusion engine. BV (2.0) = 771[3]
Design Quirks
The MN2-A Sarissa variant is subject to the following Design Quirks: