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Vulcan | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | MatherTechno Incorporated |
Model | VL-2T |
Class | Medium |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 40 tons tons |
Chassis | MatherTech 500 |
Armor | StarGuard I |
Engine | Pitban 240 |
Speed | 97.2 kph km/h |
Jump Jets | Model 9 Pitban |
Armament |
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BV (1.0) | 523 |
Contents
Description
The Vulcan was designed as an anti-infantry 'Mech. During the liberation of Terra the Vulcan was pressed into service as an urban fighter. Working in the Vulcans favor in this mission profile is its Machine Gun and Flamer which are both highly effective against infantry. The 'Mech suffers though because of the fact that the Vulcans primary weapon is a lng ranged weapon that is unweildy in a city envoirnment.
Armament
The primary weapon on the Vulcan is an Armstrong Autocannon/2. This weapon gives the Vulcan a long reach but in an urban battlefield it can be a hinderence. The secondary weapon on the 'Mech is a Randell Medium Laser which is useful in close comnbat aganst both hard and soft targets. For anti-infantry use the Vulcan carries a Sperry Browning Machine Gun and a Firestorm Flamer.
Variants
- VL-5T - The 5T Vulcan removes the Autocannon/2 and replaces it with three more Medium Lasers. This variant removes the problems of using the long range autocannon in close combat and makes the Vulcan more effective in an urban envrionment. BV (1.0) = 744
- VT-5M - The 5M Vulcan is an upgrade of the 2T version that makes the 'Mech far more effective in close range combat. The 'Mech uses an Endo Steel chassis and upgrades the large laser to a Large Pulse Laser and also upgrades the medium laser to a Medium Pulse Laser. BV (1.0) = 761
- VT-5S - The 5S Vulcan replaces the standard fusion engine with an extralight engine and also upgrades the armor to ferro-fibrous with CASE to protect against ammunition explosions. Additionally the autocannon 2 has been removed and replaced with an Ultra Autocannon/5. BV (1.0) = 681