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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Developed by the eminent designer [[Géné Lyndon]], the '''''Spatha''''' uses bleeding-edge technology to deadly threat in the [[Solaris Games]]. | |
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| + | Like many [[Solaris VII]] arena 'Mechs, the ''Spatha'' is designed as a brawler, but relies upon finesse rather than brute strength like most. A hand-tooled Hermes 360 rated [[XXL Engine]] trades durability for tremendous weight savings but the ''Spatha'' only has to fear [[autocannon]] or [[gauss rifle]] fire on its fragile engine thanks to its eleven tons of advanced [[Laser Reflective Armor|Long-Arms Laser Reflect/Max armor]] and McArthur [[Laser Anti-Missile System|Laser-X AMS]] negatting its opponents' energy and missile weaponry. The ''Spatha''s thirteen [[Double Heat Sink]]s are barely up the the task of cooling its advanced powerplant and its own energy weapons, actually an intentional choice given the ''Spatha'' is equipped with [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to boast its speed and dramatically boost the effectiveness of its [[sword]]. <ref name="TRO3055U">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 158</ref> | ||
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| + | The design's main flaw is outside of the arenas, the cost to build and maintain it. Rather than a rebuilt and heavily modified existing design, the ''Spatha'' is completely hand-assembled and needs a team of fifteen dedicated engineers to keep in fighting trim. <ref name="TRO3055U"/> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The Spatha's main weapon is the [[Sword]] it is named after, | + | While its body is a height of high tech, for the most part the ''Spatha''s weaponry is relatively common for the era. The ''Spatha''s main weapon is the [[Sword]] it is named after, deadly enough before the triple strength myomer kicks in. Its ranged weaponry consists of an [[Defiance]] 1001 [[ER PPC]] with an Spatha-X [[PPC Capacitor]], and two [[RAMTech]] 800-X [[Medium X-Pulse Laser]]s and an [[Guided Technologies]] 2nd Generation [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher for shorter ranges. <ref name="TRO3055U"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | * SP1-X ''Spatha'' "Warlord" - Obsessed with maintaining her design at the bleeding edge, Dr. Lyndon chose to view the [[Word of Blake]] occupation of Solaris in a positive light, making use of salvaged Blakist weaponry and technology to improve the ''Spatha''. Nickenamed the "Warlord", the second hand-built Spatha SP2-X retains much of the same highly advanced equipment as the original, but drops the PPC, Streak launcher and X-Pulse lasers for a [[ER Large Laser]] and a pair of captured [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]]s. The remaining weight saved, further enhanced by a switch to a [[Small Cockpit]], allows the addition of an [[Angel ECM Suite]] and an advanced [[Blue Shield Particle Field Damper]] to further improve the design's defensive abilities. <ref name="XTROG">''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 5</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 5 June 2010
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| Spatha | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Doctor Géné Lyndon |
| Model | SP1-X |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 52,704,961 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Chassis | Spatha X |
| Armor | Long-Arms Laser Reflect/Max |
| Engine | Hermes 360 XL |
| Speed | 97 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,346 |
| BV (2.0) | 2,037 |
Description
Developed by the eminent designer Géné Lyndon, the Spatha uses bleeding-edge technology to deadly threat in the Solaris Games.
Like many Solaris VII arena 'Mechs, the Spatha is designed as a brawler, but relies upon finesse rather than brute strength like most. A hand-tooled Hermes 360 rated XXL Engine trades durability for tremendous weight savings but the Spatha only has to fear autocannon or gauss rifle fire on its fragile engine thanks to its eleven tons of advanced Long-Arms Laser Reflect/Max armor and McArthur Laser-X AMS negatting its opponents' energy and missile weaponry. The Spathas thirteen Double Heat Sinks are barely up the the task of cooling its advanced powerplant and its own energy weapons, actually an intentional choice given the Spatha is equipped with Triple Strength Myomer to boast its speed and dramatically boost the effectiveness of its sword. [1]
The design's main flaw is outside of the arenas, the cost to build and maintain it. Rather than a rebuilt and heavily modified existing design, the Spatha is completely hand-assembled and needs a team of fifteen dedicated engineers to keep in fighting trim. [1]
Armament
While its body is a height of high tech, for the most part the Spathas weaponry is relatively common for the era. The Spathas main weapon is the Sword it is named after, deadly enough before the triple strength myomer kicks in. Its ranged weaponry consists of an Defiance 1001 ER PPC with an Spatha-X PPC Capacitor, and two RAMTech 800-X Medium X-Pulse Lasers and an Guided Technologies 2nd Generation Streak SRM-6 launcher for shorter ranges. [1]
Variants
- SP1-X Spatha "Warlord" - Obsessed with maintaining her design at the bleeding edge, Dr. Lyndon chose to view the Word of Blake occupation of Solaris in a positive light, making use of salvaged Blakist weaponry and technology to improve the Spatha. Nickenamed the "Warlord", the second hand-built Spatha SP2-X retains much of the same highly advanced equipment as the original, but drops the PPC, Streak launcher and X-Pulse lasers for a ER Large Laser and a pair of captured Medium Variable Speed Pulse Lasers. The remaining weight saved, further enhanced by a switch to a Small Cockpit, allows the addition of an Angel ECM Suite and an advanced Blue Shield Particle Field Damper to further improve the design's defensive abilities. [2]