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| name = Shillelagh Missile Tank | | name = Shillelagh Missile Tank | ||
| 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 | ||
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| cost = | | cost = | ||
| mass = 40 tons | | mass = 40 tons | ||
| − | | armor = [[Standard Armor|StarSlab/2]] | + | | armor = [[Standard Armor|8,000 Kilograms of StarSlab/2 (16 PPT, BAR 10)]] |
| − | | heat sinks = 1 | + | | heat sinks = 1 [[Single Heat Sink]] ;included with the Fuel Cell) |
| − | | engine = [[Nissan 200 | + | | engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[Fuel Cell]] |
| comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] | | comsys = [[Sipher CommSys 2]] | ||
| T&T = [[Rat's Eyes]] | | T&T = [[Rat's Eyes]] | ||
| − | | speed = 86 | + | | speed = 54 km/h Cruising, 86 km/h Flanking |
| Crew = | | Crew = | ||
| − | | armament = 3x [[MML | + | | armament = 3x [[MML 5|MML-5s]] <br/> 2x [[Light Machine Guns]] |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 17 Shillelagh - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 123</ref> | + | | BV (2.0) = 669<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3145]] [[Draconis Combine]]'', p. 17 Shillelagh - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 123</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Shillelagh Missile Tank''' is an early [[thirty-second century]] Combat Vehicle which was first produced for [[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 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 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 [[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 200-rated Nissan Fuel Cell Engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power and top flank speed. The 40 ton vehicle is protected by 8 tons of StarSlab/2 standard armor | + | The heart of the Shillelagh is a [[Nissan 200|200-rated Nissan]] [[Fuel Cell]] Engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power 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 batteries consists of three Shigunga 5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from | + | Its main offensive batteries consists of three [[MML 5|Shigunga 5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers]] which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from four ammo bins (1 ton each) found in center of the vehicle. The Shillelagh's only other weapons are a pair of Sperry Browning Light Machine Guns, which are mounted in the tank's front.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16-17, 68 Shillelagh - Stats</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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]] | ||
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*[[Rumble Seat]] | *[[Rumble Seat]] | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | Though [[StarDrive]] (formerly known as STARDATE) is no longer counted as a source of BattleTech canon, the Shillelagh did make an appearance there. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[StarDrive]]'' (Apocryphal Source) | ||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 05:32, 19 March 2018
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| Shillelagh Missile Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Buda Imperial Vehicles |
| Production Year[[Production Year::3093| ]] | [[Combat Vehicle Timetable|3093]][1] |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons |
| Armor | 8,000 Kilograms of StarSlab/2 (16 PPT, BAR 10) |
| Engine | Nissan 200 Fuel Cell |
| Speed | 54 km/h Cruising, 86 km/h Flanking km/h |
| Communications System | Sipher CommSys 2 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Rat's Eyes |
| Heat Sinks | 1 Single Heat Sink ;included with the Fuel Cell) |
| Armament |
3x MML-5s |
| BV (2.0) | 669[2][3] |
Description
The Shillelagh Missile Tank is an early thirty-second century Combat Vehicle which was first produced for 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 lingering design flaws.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
The heart of the Shillelagh is a 200-rated Nissan Fuel Cell Engine, giving it an inexpensive but reasonable power 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 batteries consists of three Shigunga 5-Tube Multi-Missile Launchers which are mounted in the turret. These launchers draw from four ammo bins (1 ton each) found in center of the vehicle. The Shillelagh's only other weapons are a pair of Sperry Browning Light Machine Guns, which are mounted in the tank's front.[5]
Variants
- Shillelagh Missile Tank (Original)
- The original version 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 15-tubed Long-Range Missile Launcher with 2 tons of ammunition, while its anti-infantry weaponry consisted of single Machine Gun. BV(2.0)=584[6][7]
Notes
The Shillelagh Missile Tank is subject to the following Design Quirks:[8]
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
- ↑ MUL online date for the Shillelagh
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 17 Shillelagh - BV2
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 123
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 17 Shillelagh - Background
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 16-17, 68 Shillelagh - Stats
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 16,69 Shillelagh - Variants
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 124
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 16 Shillelagh - Design Quirks