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Line 1: − {{Otheruses|the Taurian Concordat medium BattleMech|the noncanonical 'Mech from MekTek's MekPak 3|Studio MekTek, Inc#Talos}} + {{Otheruses|the Taurian Concordat medium-class BattleMech|the noncanonical 'Mech from MekTek's MekPak 3|Studio MekTek, Inc#Talos}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=talos_tls1b.jpg |image=talos_tls1b.jpg |name=''Talos'' |name=''Talos'' − |manufacturer=[[Vandenberg MilTech]]<ref name=TRSWp90f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 90–91: "TLS-1B Talos"</ref> <!-- reprinted from Historical: Reunification War --> + |manufacturer=[[Vandenberg MilTech]] − |model=TLS-1B<ref name=TRSWp90f /> + |model=TLS-1B |production year=2532 |production year=2532 |year reference=<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 208-209</ref> |year reference=<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 208-209</ref> Line 11:
Line 11: |mech type=BattleMech |mech type=BattleMech |mass=50 |mass=50 − |chassis=[[Vandenberg Technologies Medium-III]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |chassis=Vandenberg Technologies Medium-III − |armor=[[Hoyt StarPlate 3]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |armor=Hoyt StarPlate 3 − |engine=[[Nissan 200]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |engine=[[Nissan 200]] − |comsys=[[Kensu-Mocom Angelia-II]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |comsys=[[Kensu-Mocom Angelia-II]] − |T&T=[[Rushpoint TT2B5]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |T&T=[[Rushpoint TT2B5]] − |heat sinks=10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> -->+ |speed=64 − |speed=64 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + |armament= − |armament= <!-- <ref name=TRSWp90f /> --> + *1x [[Autocannon/10]] − *1x [[autocannon/10]] + *2x [[LRM-5]]s − *2x [[LRM-5]] *1x [[SRM-6]] *1x [[SRM-6]] − |BV (1.0)= + |BV (1.0)=?? − |BV (2.0)=924<ref name=TRSWp90f /><ref name=HRW/> + |BV (2.0)=924<ref name=HRW/> }} }} Line 32:
Line 31: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Talos'' featured an autocannon and missile mix that was low on heat but completely dependent on ammunition. Its primary weapon was a highly regarded [[Western Heavy]] Autocannon/10 that formed its lower right arm, supplied by 2 tons of ammo. Mounted on the shoulders were two [[Delta Dart]] [[LRM-5]]s and a [[Delta Bolt-6]] [[SRM-6]] with 1 ton of ammo for each missile type.<ref name=HRW /> + The ''Talos'' featured an autocannon and missile mix that was low on heat but completely dependent on ammunition. Its primary weapon was a highly regarded [[Western Heavy]] Autocannon that formed its lower right arm, supplied by 2 tons of ammo. Mounted on the shoulders were two [[Delta Dart]] LRM-5s and a [[Delta Bolt-6]] SRM with 1 ton of ammo for each missile type.<ref name=HRW /> ==Variants== ==Variants== − No official variants were ever produced but the ''Talos'' subsystems were constantly updated, and the widespread use of the design led to many customizations by its individual users.<ref name=TRSWp90f /><ref name=HRW /> + No official variants were ever produced but the ''Talos'' subsystems were constantly updated, and the widespread use of the design led to many customizations by its individual users.<ref name=HRW /> + + ==Notable Pilots== + * [[Brigadier]] [[Rook Esposito]] of the [[1st Pleiades Hussars]] spent his entire career with the ''Talos'', from testing the first prototype to commanding the first regiment fielding the design to finally giving his life defending [[New Vandenberg]] in a ''Talos'' at almost age 90 against the [[SLDF]] in the [[Reunification War]].<ref name=HRW /> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 41:
Line 43: * [[Easy to Pilot]] * [[Easy to Pilot]] − ==Notable Pilots== − * [[Brigadier]] [[Rook Esposito]] of the [[1st Pleiades Hussars]] spent his entire career with the ''Talos'', from testing the first prototype to commanding the first regiment fielding the design to finally giving his life defending [[New Vandenberg]] in a ''Talos'' at almost age 90 against the [[SLDF]] in the [[Reunification War]].<ref name=HRW /> ==References== ==References== Line 48:
Line 48: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' + *''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs]] [[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs]]
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| − | {{Otheruses|the Taurian Concordat medium BattleMech|the noncanonical 'Mech from MekTek's MekPak 3|Studio MekTek, Inc#Talos}} | + | {{Otheruses|the Taurian Concordat medium-class BattleMech|the noncanonical 'Mech from MekTek's MekPak 3|Studio MekTek, Inc#Talos}} |
{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=talos_tls1b.jpg | |image=talos_tls1b.jpg | ||
|name=''Talos'' | |name=''Talos'' | ||
| − | |manufacturer=[[Vandenberg MilTech]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Vandenberg MilTech]] |
| − | |model=TLS-1B | + | |model=TLS-1B |
|production year=2532 | |production year=2532 | ||
|year reference=<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 208-209</ref> | |year reference=<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 208-209</ref> | ||
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|mech type=BattleMech | |mech type=BattleMech | ||
|mass=50 | |mass=50 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Vandenberg Technologies Medium-III |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Hoyt StarPlate 3 |
| − | |engine=[[Nissan 200]] | + | |engine=[[Nissan 200]] |
| − | |comsys=[[Kensu-Mocom Angelia-II]] | + | |comsys=[[Kensu-Mocom Angelia-II]] |
| − | |T&T=[[Rushpoint TT2B5]] | + | |T&T=[[Rushpoint TT2B5]] |
| − | + | |speed=64 | |
| − | |speed=64 | + | |armament= |
| − | |armament= | + | *1x [[Autocannon/10]] |
| − | *1x [[ | + | *2x [[LRM-5]]s |
| − | *2x [[LRM-5]] | ||
*1x [[SRM-6]] | *1x [[SRM-6]] | ||
| − | |BV (1.0)= | + | |BV (1.0)=?? |
| − | |BV (2.0)=924 | + | |BV (2.0)=924<ref name=HRW/> |
}} | }} | ||
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Talos'' featured an autocannon and missile mix that was low on heat but completely dependent on ammunition. Its primary weapon was a highly regarded [[Western Heavy]] Autocannon | + | The ''Talos'' featured an autocannon and missile mix that was low on heat but completely dependent on ammunition. Its primary weapon was a highly regarded [[Western Heavy]] Autocannon that formed its lower right arm, supplied by 2 tons of ammo. Mounted on the shoulders were two [[Delta Dart]] LRM-5s and a [[Delta Bolt-6]] SRM with 1 ton of ammo for each missile type.<ref name=HRW /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | No official variants were ever produced but the ''Talos'' subsystems were constantly updated, and the widespread use of the design led to many customizations by its individual users.<ref name= | + | No official variants were ever produced but the ''Talos'' subsystems were constantly updated, and the widespread use of the design led to many customizations by its individual users.<ref name=HRW /> |
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| + | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| + | * [[Brigadier]] [[Rook Esposito]] of the [[1st Pleiades Hussars]] spent his entire career with the ''Talos'', from testing the first prototype to commanding the first regiment fielding the design to finally giving his life defending [[New Vandenberg]] in a ''Talos'' at almost age 90 against the [[SLDF]] in the [[Reunification War]].<ref name=HRW /> | ||
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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* [[Easy to Pilot]] | * [[Easy to Pilot]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' |
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Taurian Concordat BattleMechs]] | ||