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==Concept==
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Totem [[Battlemech]]s represent a [[Clan]] or a faction's spirit, concept or totem-animal on which they were founded. More common among the [[Clans]], particularly in the later days of the [[Dark Age]], these battlemech designs are often more aesthetic in design than many others; often anthropomorphic or  zoomorphic in appearance.
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==Definition==
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Totem [[BattleMech]]s are designed as an avatar of a [[Clan]]'s totem animal;<ref name="er62107">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 107: "Totem 'Mechs"</ref> in a wider sense, other factions have arguably adopted the concept to a degree.
  
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==Notable Examples==
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More common among the Clans, particularly after [[Operation REVIVAL]] and in the later days of the [[Dark Age]], these BattleMech designs typically devote more resources to aesthetic "frills". These "frills" are often anthropomorphic or zoomorphic in appearance.
  
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The majority of totem 'mechs are either named after their Clan, such as the [[Nova Cat (BattleMech)]]. However, a great many more are designed to resemble some part of the faction that fields them, such as the [[Eyrie]], [[Gyrfalcon]], [[Jade Hawk]], and [[Shrike]] of the Jade Falcon's 3130's revival battlemech line, all of which resemble the Clan's totem bird of prey with their talons, hawk-like head assemblies, and heat-dissipating wings. Others, like the [[Draconis Combine]] totem 'mech [[Shiro]], which is symbolic of the faction's strong Japanese traditions and bushido; are powerful figureheads for commanders to lead their forces from.
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One example of the increased importance of the Totem 'Mech can be seen when these units are compared to the [[OmniMech]]s that regularly appeared in the Clan's front line Clusters. Those units, designed for brutal efficiency on the battlefield and quick production, lack all the special moldings, formed armor, and other design details used in the Totem 'Mechs.<ref name="er62107"/>
  
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==List of Totem Battlemechs==
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Many 'Mechs are named after their Clan, such as the ''[[Nova Cat (OmniMech)|Nova Cat]]''. However, this does not make the 'Mech a "Totem 'Mech". To be considered as such a 'Mech is designed to visually resemble some part of the faction fielding them, such as the ''[[Eyrie]]'', ''[[Mandrill]]'', ''[[Kodiak]]'', and ''[[Fire Scorpion]]''.
  
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[[Arctic Wolf]]- Clan Wolf-In-Exile premier totem 'mech.
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The question has also been answered by previous Line Developer Herb Beas on the [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/ask-the-lead-developers/totem-mechs/msg881929/#msg881929 Official Forums]
  
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[[Balius]] - Clan Hell's Horses premier heavy quad totem 'Mech.
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==List of Totem BattleMechs==
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===Clan===
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* ''[[Balius]]'' - [[Clan Hell's Horses]] heavy quad totem OmniMech.
  
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[[Battle Cobra]]- Clan Steel Viper medium Omnimech, characterized by its fully arm-mounted weaponry.
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* ''[[Eyrie]]'' - Light totem BattleMech for the revival of Clan Jade Falcon.
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* ''[[Gyrfalcon]]'' - Medium totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
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* ''[[Jade Phoenix]]'' - Assault totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
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* ''[[Shrike]]'' - Assault totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
  
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[[Black Lanner]]- Clan Jade Falcon fast medium totem Omnimech.
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* ''[[Fire Scorpion]]'' - [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] heavy BattleMech.
  
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[[Blood Kite]]- Clan Blood Spirit assault totem 'mech.
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* ''[[Mandrill]]'' - [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] light totem BattleMech, the first Totem 'Mech to be produced.
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* ''[[Howler (Baboon)|Howler]]'' - Light totem BattleMech for Clan Fire Mandrill
  
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[[Cave Lion]]- Clan Spirit Cat's new totem 'mech, designed to resemble the clan symbol's saber-toothed lion.
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* ''[[Kodiak]]'' - Totem BattleMech for Clan Ghost Bear.
  
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[[Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)|Ebon Jaguar]]- Also known as the "Cauldron-Born", a totem 'mech for Clan Smoke Jaguar.
 
  
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[[Eisenfaust]]- House Steiner totem medium 'mech.
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==Notes==
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* The ''[[Thunder Stallion]]'' was originally planned as a totem ’Mech but the totem aspect was deemphasized in favor of more combat capability.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 180: "Thunder Stallion"</ref>
  
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[[Eyrie]]- Light totem 'mech for the revival of Clan Jade Falcon.
 
  
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[[Fire Scorpion]]- Clan Goliath Scorpion heavy class.
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==References==
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[[Grizzly]]- Clan Ghost Bear totem second-line 'mech.
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
  
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[[Gyrfalcon]]- Medium totem 'mech, Clan Jade Falcon.
 
  
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[[Hellion]]- Clan Ice Hellion Myst-Lynx-based totem Omnimech.
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[[Hatamoto-Chi]]- Draconis Combine assault class totem 'mech.
 
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[[Hitotsune Kozo]]- Another of the new Draconis Combine totem 'mechs, medium class.
 
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[[Jade Hawk]]- Heavy totem battlemech for Clan Jade Falcon which plan were stollen.
 
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[[Kodiak]]- Totem battlemech for Clan Ghost Bear, resembling their totem animal.
 
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[[Mandrill]] - Clan Fire Mandrill's Totem 'Mech, the first Totem 'Mech to be produced.
 
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[[Nova Cat (BattleMech)|Nova Cat]]- Clan Nova Cat's premier heavy 'mech.
 
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[[Rokurokubi]]- Light class Draconis Combine totem 'mech.
 
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[[Scylla]]- Totem 'mech for Clan Steel Viper.
 
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[[Shadow Cat]]- Clan Nova Cat main totem Omnimech.
 
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[[Shiro]]- Draconis Combine new totem heavy battlemech, created in the 3130's.
 
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[[Shrike]]- Assault class totem battlemech built by Jade Falcon.
 
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[[Thunder Stallion]]- older Clan Hell's Horses totem 'quad battlemech.
 
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[[Tiburon]]- Clan Sea Fox light totem battlemech.
 
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[[Tundra Wolf]]- Late Jihad-period Clan Wolf totem 'mech.
 
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[[Turkina]]- Older totem battlemech design from Clan Jade Falcon.
 
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[[Warwolf]]- Clan Wolf's heavy companion to the Wulfen.
 
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[[Wulfen]]- Clan Wolf's light totem battlemech.
 

Revision as of 02:22, 1 October 2023

Definition

Totem BattleMechs are designed as an avatar of a Clan's totem animal;[1] in a wider sense, other factions have arguably adopted the concept to a degree.

More common among the Clans, particularly after Operation REVIVAL and in the later days of the Dark Age, these BattleMech designs typically devote more resources to aesthetic "frills". These "frills" are often anthropomorphic or zoomorphic in appearance.

One example of the increased importance of the Totem 'Mech can be seen when these units are compared to the OmniMechs that regularly appeared in the Clan's front line Clusters. Those units, designed for brutal efficiency on the battlefield and quick production, lack all the special moldings, formed armor, and other design details used in the Totem 'Mechs.[1]

Many 'Mechs are named after their Clan, such as the Nova Cat. However, this does not make the 'Mech a "Totem 'Mech". To be considered as such a 'Mech is designed to visually resemble some part of the faction fielding them, such as the Eyrie, Mandrill, Kodiak, and Fire Scorpion.

The question has also been answered by previous Line Developer Herb Beas on the Official Forums

List of Totem BattleMechs

Clan

  • Eyrie - Light totem BattleMech for the revival of Clan Jade Falcon.
  • Gyrfalcon - Medium totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
  • Jade Phoenix - Assault totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
  • Shrike - Assault totem BattleMech for Clan Jade Falcon.
  • Kodiak - Totem BattleMech for Clan Ghost Bear.


Notes

  • The Thunder Stallion was originally planned as a totem ’Mech but the totem aspect was deemphasized in favor of more combat capability.[2]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Era Report: 3062, p. 107: "Totem 'Mechs"
  2. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 180: "Thunder Stallion"

Bibliography

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