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Line 4: | manufacturer = [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] | manufacturer = [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] | production year = 3093 | production year = 3093 − | year reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Fire Support | Mission = Fire Support | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | cost = | cost = | mass = 40 tons | mass = 40 tons − | armor = [[StarSlab/2]] + | armor = 8 tons of [[Standard Armor|StarSlab/2]] (16 PPT, BAR 10) − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] + | heat sinks = 1 [[heat sink]] included with fuel cell | engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fuel cell]] | engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fuel cell]] | comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] | comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] Line 16:
Line 16: | speed = 86.7 | speed = 86.7 | Crew = | Crew = − | armament = + | armament = 3x [[MML 5|MML-5s]] <br/> 2x [[Light Machine Guns]] − * 3x [[MML 5]]+ | BV (1.0) = ??? <ref>''[[StarDrive]]'' (Apocryphal)</ref> − * 2x [[Light Machine Gun]]+ | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'', p. 17 Shillelagh - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 123</ref> − | BV (1.0) = n/a − | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 17: Shillelagh - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 123</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Shillelagh Missile Tank''' is an early [[thirty-second century]] Combat Vehicle which was first produced for the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally designed and prototyped during the [[Second Succession War]], the vehicle suffered from instability and other technical problems that proved to be insurmountable at the time. Shortly after the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], the [[DCMS]] was in need of an inexpensive replacement vehicle for its militia forces. For this reason, engineers at [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] revived the Shillelagh. Redesigned with inexpensive thirty-second century technology, the tank entered production as part of the Combine's efforts to rebuild its frontline forces by swapping more effective combat vehicle designs taken from the militias and replacing them with vehicles like the Shillelagh. Despite it being redesigned, the vehicle still is haunted by [[Design Quirks|lingering design flaws.]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 17: Shillelagh - Background</ref> + The '''Shillelagh Missile Tank''' is an early [[thirty-second century]] Combat Vehicle which was first produced for the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally designed and prototyped during the [[2nd Succession War]], the vehicle suffered from instability and other technical problems that proved to be insurmountable at the time. Shortly after the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], the [[DCMS]] was in need of an inexpensive replacement vehicle for its militia forces. For this reason, engineers at [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] revived the Shillelagh. Redesigned with inexpensive thirty-second century technology, the tank entered production as part of the Combine's efforts to rebuild its frontline forces by swapping more effective combat vehicle designs taken from the militias and replacing them with vehicles like the Shillelagh. Despite it being redesigned, the vehicle still is haunted by [[Design Quirks|lingering design flaws.]]<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'', p. 17 Shillelagh - Background</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The heart of the Shillelagh is a [[Nissan 200|200-rated Nissan]] [[fuel cell]] engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power source and top flank speed. The 40 ton vehicle is protected by 8 tons of StarSlab/2 [[standard armor]], which is concentrated in its turret and front. + The heart of the Shillelagh is a [[Nissan 200|200-rated Nissan]] [[fuel cell]] engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power source and top flank speed. The 40 ton vehicle is protected by 8 tons of StarSlab/2 standard armor, which is slightly focused more in its turret and front. − Its main offensive battery comprises three [[Shigunga (MML5)|Shigunga]] [[MML-5|5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers]], which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from four ammo bins (1 ton each) found in the center of the vehicle. The Shillelagh's only other weapons are a pair of [[Sperry Browning]] [[Light Machine Gun]]s, which are mounted in the tank's front.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 16–17, 68: Shillelagh - Stats</ref> + Its main offensive batteries consists of three [[Shigunga (MML5)|Shigunga]] [[MML-5|5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers]] which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from four ammo bins (1 ton each) found in the center of the vehicle. The Shillelagh's only other weapons are a pair of [[Sperry Browning]] [[Light Machine Gun]]s, which are mounted in the tank's front.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16-17, 68 Shillelagh - Stats</ref> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;Shillelagh Missile Tank (Original) : The original (and top-heavy) version that did not get past the prototype stages of its development. This lightly armored and [[ICE]]-powered Shillelagh was armed with a single [[LRM 15|15-tubed Long-Range Missile Launcher]] with 2 tons of ammunition, while its anti-infantry weaponry consisted of a single [[Machine Gun]]. BV (2.0) = 584<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 16, 69: Shillelagh - Variants</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 124</ref> + *;Shillelagh Missile Tank (Original) : The original (and top-heavy) version did not succeed into getting from the prototype stages of its development. This lightly armored [[ICE]] powered version Shillelagh was armed with a single [[LRM 15|15-tubed Long-Range Missile Launcher]] with 2 tons of ammunition, while its anti-infantry weaponry consisted of a single [[Machine Gun]]. BV(2.0)=584<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 16,69 Shillelagh - Variants</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 124</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The Shillelagh Missile Tank is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16: Shillelagh - Design Quirks</ref> + The Shillelagh Missile Tank is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16 Shillelagh - Design Quirks</ref> *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (MML-5)]] *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (MML-5)]] *[[Easy to Maintain]] *[[Easy to Maintain]] *[[Hard to Pilot]] *[[Hard to Pilot]] *[[Sensor Ghosts]] *[[Sensor Ghosts]] + *[[Rumble Seat]] ==Notes== ==Notes== − Though ''[[Stardate]]'' is no longer counted as a source of BattleTech canon, the Shillelagh did make an appearance there,<ref>''Stardate'' Volume 3, Number 6, pp. 433–434: BattleMech Tech</ref> perhaps even its first appearance judging by the date of publication. Identical to the canon Original in almost every detail, it carries a flamer instead of the machine gun. + Though [[StarDrive]] (formerly known as STARDATE) is no longer counted as a source of BattleTech canon, the Shillelagh did make an appearance there, perhaps even its first appearance judging by the date of publication. ==References== ==References== Line 48:
Line 47: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Stardate]]'' (apocryphal) + *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' + *''[[StarDrive]]'' (Apocryphal) − [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| manufacturer = [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] | | manufacturer = [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] | ||
| production year = 3093 | | production year = 3093 | ||
| − | | year reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| Mission = Fire Support | | Mission = Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| cost = | | cost = | ||
| mass = 40 tons | | mass = 40 tons | ||
| − | | armor = [[StarSlab/2]] | + | | armor = 8 tons of [[Standard Armor|StarSlab/2]] (16 PPT, BAR 10) |
| − | | heat sinks = | + | | heat sinks = 1 [[heat sink]] included with fuel cell |
| engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fuel cell]] | | engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fuel cell]] | ||
| comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] | | comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] | ||
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| speed = 86.7 | | speed = 86.7 | ||
| Crew = | | Crew = | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 3x [[MML 5|MML-5s]] <br/> 2x [[Light Machine Guns]] |
| − | + | | BV (1.0) = ??? <ref>''[[StarDrive]]'' (Apocryphal)</ref> | |
| − | + | | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'', p. 17 Shillelagh - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 123</ref> | |
| − | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 17 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Shillelagh Missile Tank''' is an early [[thirty-second century]] Combat Vehicle which was first produced for the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally designed and prototyped during the [[ | + | The '''Shillelagh Missile Tank''' is an early [[thirty-second century]] Combat Vehicle which was first produced for the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally designed and prototyped during the [[2nd Succession War]], the vehicle suffered from instability and other technical problems that proved to be insurmountable at the time. Shortly after the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]], the [[DCMS]] was in need of an inexpensive replacement vehicle for its militia forces. For this reason, engineers at [[Buda Imperial Vehicles]] revived the Shillelagh. Redesigned with inexpensive thirty-second century technology, the tank entered production as part of the Combine's efforts to rebuild its frontline forces by swapping more effective combat vehicle designs taken from the militias and replacing them with vehicles like the Shillelagh. Despite it being redesigned, the vehicle still is haunted by [[Design Quirks|lingering design flaws.]]<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'', p. 17 Shillelagh - Background</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The heart of the Shillelagh is a [[Nissan 200|200-rated Nissan]] [[fuel cell]] engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power source and top flank speed. The 40 ton vehicle is protected by 8 tons of StarSlab/2 | + | The heart of the Shillelagh is a [[Nissan 200|200-rated Nissan]] [[fuel cell]] engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power source and top flank speed. The 40 ton vehicle is protected by 8 tons of StarSlab/2 standard armor, which is slightly focused more in its turret and front. |
| − | Its main offensive | + | Its main offensive batteries consists of three [[Shigunga (MML5)|Shigunga]] [[MML-5|5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers]] which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from four ammo bins (1 ton each) found in the center of the vehicle. The Shillelagh's only other weapons are a pair of [[Sperry Browning]] [[Light Machine Gun]]s, which are mounted in the tank's front.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16-17, 68 Shillelagh - Stats</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;Shillelagh Missile Tank (Original) : The original (and top-heavy) version | + | *;Shillelagh Missile Tank (Original) : The original (and top-heavy) version did not succeed into getting from the prototype stages of its development. This lightly armored [[ICE]] powered version Shillelagh was armed with a single [[LRM 15|15-tubed Long-Range Missile Launcher]] with 2 tons of ammunition, while its anti-infantry weaponry consisted of a single [[Machine Gun]]. BV(2.0)=584<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 16,69 Shillelagh - Variants</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 124</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The Shillelagh Missile Tank is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16 | + | The Shillelagh Missile Tank is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16 Shillelagh - Design Quirks</ref> |
*[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (MML-5)]] | *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (MML-5)]] | ||
*[[Easy to Maintain]] | *[[Easy to Maintain]] | ||
*[[Hard to Pilot]] | *[[Hard to Pilot]] | ||
*[[Sensor Ghosts]] | *[[Sensor Ghosts]] | ||
| + | *[[Rumble Seat]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | Though | + | Though [[StarDrive]] (formerly known as STARDATE) is no longer counted as a source of BattleTech canon, the Shillelagh did make an appearance there, perhaps even its first appearance judging by the date of publication. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[StarDrive]]'' (Apocryphal) |
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||