Victor
Victor | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | HildCo Interplanetary Independence Weaponry Tao 'Mechworks |
Model | VTR-9B |
Class | Assault |
Cost | 8,044,320 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 80 tons |
Chassis | HildCo Type V |
Armor | Durallex Heavy |
Engine | Pitban 320 |
Speed | 64.8 km/h |
Jump Jets | HildCo Model 12 |
Armament |
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BV (1.0) | 1,165 |
BV (2.0) | 1,370 |
Description
The Victor was built in 2510 under contract to the Star League as a support 'Mech. The Victor approaches the concept of support in an unorthodox way. The Victor is built to be highly mobile while only possessing a ground speed of 64.8 km/h. This mobility is instead achieved through the use of four jump jets, which allow the Victor to jump up to one hundred and twenty meters. This allows the Victor to support friendly units by jumping directly into the fray and bringing its deadly close range arsenal to bear. One sacrifice made for the Victor's superb mobility is the 'Mech's relatively light armor of only eleven and a half tons.
Armament
The Victor is armed with a Pontiac 100 Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is backed up by two Sorenstein V Medium Lasers and finally a Holly SRM-4. The Autocannon/20 alone is capable of downing most light 'Mechs in a single shot and stripping off the armor of any location on most heavier 'Mechs. The Medium Lasers and the SRM-4 allow the Victor to take advantage of any weak points in the enemy's armor.
Variants
- VTR-9A - An early variant of the Victor the 9A carries an additional Machine Gun and two additional Flamers. To add these three tons of armor was removed from the 'Mech. The additional weapons give the Victor very capable anti-infantry capabilities but with the thinner armor the Victor is more susceptible to being critically damaged by another 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 971, BV (2.0) = 1,227
- VTR-9A1 - A modification of the 9A model, the 9A1 adds only two Machine Guns to the 'Mech for anti-infantry use. The 'Mech has ten tons of armor, making it better protected then the 9A Model and the two Machine Guns allow the 'Mech to have excellent anti-infantry combat capabilities. BV (1.0) = 1,110, BV (2.0) = 1,294
- VTR-9B (C) - A Clan-tech retrofit of SLDF VTR-9B Victors taken from Brian Caches and intended for second-line and solahma troops, this variant swaps the large bore autocannon for a Gauss Rifle, the SRM rack for an advanced Streak SRM-4 and standard Medium Lasers for paired ER Medium Lasers. Unlike the similarly armed 9D and 9K variants, lighter Clan weaponry allows this swap without the need to utilize an Endo Steel chassis and still leaves the refit two ton under weight.[1][2] BV (2.0) = 1,925
- VTR-9D - An upgrade using Star League technology, the 9D replaces the Autocannon/20 with a Gauss Rifle which can do serious damage at much greater ranges. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and a SRM-4 launcher for close combat. In order to make these changes possible, the 9D is built on an Endo Steel chassis. With the weight saved the 'Mech also carries an additional ton of armor.[3] BV (1.0) = 1,634, BV (2.0) = 1,717
- VTR-9K - Identical to the VTR-9D upgrade for all intents and purposes; only difference is that the components are sourced from different manufacturers.[3]
- VTR-9S - The 9S Victor removes a ton of armor from 9B the and uses the saved weight to upgrade the SRM-4 launcher to an SRM-6 launcher. This simple upgrade makes the Victor more effective at close ranges. BV (1.0) = 1,140, BV (2.0) = 1,352
- VTR-10D - A more recent variant of the Victor produced on New Valencia, the 10D is an excellent close combat 'Mech. The 10D variant has a powerful Ultra Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is supported by two ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-4 to finish off a damaged target. The 10D is also capable of jumping up to one hundered and twenty meters, making it an excellent urban combat machine.[3] BV (1.0) = 1,748, BV (2.0) = 1,894
- VTR-10L - The 10L is armed with a Gauss Rifle as its primary long ranged weapon. This is backed up by three ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-6 launcher for close combat. The 'Mech carries an ECM Suite as part of its Stealth Armor system, which allows it to reduce its radar signature and makes the 'Mech harder to target, especially at long range, and also four jump jets that allow the 'Mech to seize the high ground, making this variant of the Victor an excellent sniper.[3] BV (1.0) = 1,943, BV (2.0) = 2,320
- VTR-11D - Production began on the 11D on New Valencia during the FedCom Civil War. Powered by a Light Engine, the 11D adds an additional ton and a half of armor over that on the 10D. Two ER Large Lasers provide long-range firepower and the Streak SRM-4 is retained. The autocannon is replaced with a Rotary Autocannon/5 and three tons of ammunition in a CASE-protected bin. A C3 Slave allows integration with a C3 unit. Fifteen double heat sinks are able to effectively manage the heat levels.[3] BV (2.0) = 2,021
- VTR-C - Based on the 9K variant, the VTR-C was built to incorporate a C3 slave unit, allowing the 'Mech to work as part of a C3 lance. In order to do this, a heat sink was removed. Otherwise, this variant of the Victor is identical to the 9K model.[3] BV (1.0) = 1,601, BV (2.0) = 1,717
Custom Variants
- VTR-9K2 Victor St. James - After his son was killed in the Taurian Concordat invasion of the Federated Suns, Benedict St. James had his VTR-9K refitted with experimental weapons and equipment to allow him to take his revenge. Replacing the standard weapons with a Long Tom Artillery Cannon and two Medium X-Pulse Lasers, St. James' Victor can inflict massive amounts of damage on his prey. The 'Mech's jump jets had to be removed to make way for the weapons load, and technicians equipped it with a patchwork of Ferro-Fibrous and Standard Armor as another weight saving measure. A Supercharger mounted on the engine provides the Victor with unexpected bursts of speed. BV (2.0) = 2,006 [4]
Notable Pilots
Famous individuals in the BattleTech universe who piloted Victors include:
- Grayson Carlyle piloted a Victor-9K in the late 3050s.
- Patrick Kell fought his last battle on Styx in a Victor-9B in May 3027; the 'Mech was destroyed.
- Theodore Kurita swapped his Orion for the Victor of Sho-sa Esau Olivares of the Legion of Vega during the Fourth Succession War, thus escaping from the Steiner forces who hunted down the wrong 'Mech. The Victor was destroyed in battle against Steiner forces on 13. December 3028 on Vega. [5]
- Ardan Sortek had a regular (-9B) Victor which he lost on Stein's Folly in 3025 at the beginning of Operation Doppelganger. He later received a new one from the AFFS. During the War of 3039 he still (or again) piloted a Victor.
- Victor Steiner-Davion, who piloted one during his first posting and the initial thrust of the Clan invasion. Later he acquired a Daishi from Jaime Wolf.
- Hans Vordel, a Lieutenant in Wolf's Dragoons and bodyguard to Jaime Wolf up to his death during the Dragoon Civil War piloted a Victor.
References
- ↑ Record Sheets Volume Four: Assault 'Mechs
- ↑ The Battle for Twycross, pg. 49
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 90
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates - p. 7
- ↑ Heir to the Dragon
- Record Sheets: 3025/3026
- Record Sheets: 3050
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
- Record Sheets: 3060
- Record Sheets: 3067
- Record Sheets: Upgrades
- Record Sheets Volume Four: Assault 'Mechs
- Technical Readout: 3025
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3050
- Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates