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| − | After producing [[OmniMech]]s licensed from the [[Draconis Combine]] for several years, [[StarCorps Industries]] gained an understanding of OmniMech technology and began designing one of their own. When they finished development of the ''Thanatos'' as an OmniMech neither the [[LAAF]] or the [[AFFS]] was interested in obtaining any new OmniMech designs. The ''Thanatos'' was then converted into a standard [[BattleMech]] and resubmitted to the two militaries who gladly added it to their arsenals. The ''Thanatos'' is intended to emulate the [[Summoner (Thor)|''Thor'']] OmniMech used by the [[Clans]]. To do this the ''Thanatos'' is built on a StarFrame Heavy [[Endo Steel]] to save weight and carries a PlasmaStar 375 [[XL engine]] that gives the 'Mech a top speed of 86.4 km/h and also has five Audi-Fokker Mark IV [[ | + | After producing [[OmniMech]]s licensed from the [[Draconis Combine]] for several years, [[StarCorps Industries]] gained an understanding of OmniMech technology and began designing one of their own. When they finished development of the ''Thanatos'' as an OmniMech neither the [[LAAF]] or the [[AFFS]] was interested in obtaining any new OmniMech designs. The ''Thanatos'' was then converted into a standard [[BattleMech]] and resubmitted to the two militaries who gladly added it to their arsenals. The ''Thanatos'' is intended to emulate the [[Summoner (Thor)|''Thor'']] OmniMech used by the [[Clans]]. To do this the ''Thanatos'' is built on a StarFrame Heavy [[Endo Steel]] to save weight and carries a PlasmaStar 375 [[XL engine]] that gives the 'Mech a top speed of 86.4 km/h and also has five Audi-Fokker Mark IV [[jump jet]]s that allow it to jump up to one hundred and fifty meters adding to its mobility. The ''Thanatos'' has sixteen [[double heat sink]]s to dissipate waste heat from the 'Mech and carries thirteen tons of Durallex Heavy armor to protect the 'Mech, though when compared to other 'Mechs of similar weight it is extremely light. The 'Mech carries a Guardian [[ECM Suite]] to protect itself from electronic warfare systems. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 7 October 2009
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| Thanatos | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | StarCorps Industries |
| Model | TNS-4S |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Chassis | StarFrame Heavy Endo Steel |
| Armor | Durallex Heavy |
| Engine | PlasmaStar 375 XL |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Audi-Fokker Mark IV |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,639 |
Description
After producing OmniMechs licensed from the Draconis Combine for several years, StarCorps Industries gained an understanding of OmniMech technology and began designing one of their own. When they finished development of the Thanatos as an OmniMech neither the LAAF or the AFFS was interested in obtaining any new OmniMech designs. The Thanatos was then converted into a standard BattleMech and resubmitted to the two militaries who gladly added it to their arsenals. The Thanatos is intended to emulate the Thor OmniMech used by the Clans. To do this the Thanatos is built on a StarFrame Heavy Endo Steel to save weight and carries a PlasmaStar 375 XL engine that gives the 'Mech a top speed of 86.4 km/h and also has five Audi-Fokker Mark IV jump jets that allow it to jump up to one hundred and fifty meters adding to its mobility. The Thanatos has sixteen double heat sinks to dissipate waste heat from the 'Mech and carries thirteen tons of Durallex Heavy armor to protect the 'Mech, though when compared to other 'Mechs of similar weight it is extremely light. The 'Mech carries a Guardian ECM Suite to protect itself from electronic warfare systems.
Armament
The Thanatos is armed to engage an enemy in a variety of situations. For long range combat, the Thanatos has a Defiance Model 6 ER Large Laser, giving the 'Mech some long range damage capabilities. The 'Mech comes into its own though in the medium to short range brackets as it can bring its Shigunga MRM-20 launcher and two Defiance Model XII ER Medium Lasers to bear. Finally, the single RAMTech 800P Medium Pulse Laser provides highly accurate close range firepower. The 'Mech carries a C3 Slave Unit which dramatically increases its accuracy when it is part of a C3 Lance.