Xanthos (BattleMech)
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| Xanthos | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hollis Industries, Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated |
| Production Year | 2564[1] |
| Model | XNT-3O |
| Class | Assault |
| Cost | 9,458,500 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 tons |
| Chassis | Hollis XNT Mark V |
| Armor | Durallex Heavy |
| Engine | Vlar 300 |
| Communications System | HartfordCo Com 2500 |
| Targeting Tracking System | HartfordCo XKX 2 |
| Heat Sinks | 23 |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 1,948[2][3][4] |
Contents
Description
The Xanthos was first introduced by the Capellan Confederation in 2564[1], designed by a young engineer named Dr. David Harrison. Working for Hollis Inc., he pioneered the technology to create four-legged BattleMechs. This technological advancement that later allowed the research into the Scorpion and Goliath enabled the Xanthos to get on the field. It was presented to the Terran Hegemony for review after the cancellation of the Catapult. Hollis pushed to have this 'Mech presented against Dr. Harrison's wishes in a bid to maintain financial solvency. Clumsy and stiff, the 'Mech failed to win the contract from the Star League purchasing committee.[2]
Armament
A GE508 Autocannon/20 with three tons of ammunition provides substantial close hitting power. It is backed up with three Martell Medium Lasers, a six-tube Holly Short Range Missile Pack, and a rear-firing small laser. A PPC rounds out this design's weaponry, giving it some range.[2]
Deployment
When originally sold, most of XNT-3Os were purchased by House Liao. While it performed fairly well on the field, shipment delays canceled its initial procurement. The design became extinct by the time of the Second Succession War.[2]
In the 3070s, the design re-emerged after the discovery of the Hegemony Memory Core. Elite Capellan, Lyran, as well as some mercenary units have acquired modern variants of this 'Mech.[2]
Variants
- XNT-2O - The 2O used Age of War technology. As such, it wielded lighter weaponry, and so needed fewer heat sinks. BV (2.0)= 1,300[5]
- XNT-4O - The 4O is a Jihad-era variant equipped with a Compact Engine and Heavy-Duty Gyro. The 'Mech has a Heavy PPC and two Light PPCs. The lasers were upgraded with extended range technology. All of the other weapons were removed. The chassis is now covered with a full complement of Stealth Armor. It also contains enough jump jets to vault up to ninety meters at a time. BV (2.0) = 2,625[6][7]
- XNT-5O - The proposed variant for Xanthos, which was on the drawing board as of 3075. To save weight it utilizes an Endo Steel frame and Light Ferro-Fibrous armor, though a Compact Gyro is used to make a little extra room. Improved Jump Jets enable it to leap up to one hundred fifty meters in a single bound. It is armed with one ER PPC, five Medium Pulse Lasers, and a rear-mounted ER Small Laser. BV (2.0) = 2,146[8][9]
Dark Age Variants
- XNS-01-A - Manufactured in 3132, this Dark Age era variant utilizes a 400 LTV XL fusion engine to save weight, giving the 'Mech a higher top speed of 64.8 km/h. Its armament consists of four ER Medium Lasers and two Gauss Rifles.[citation needed]
Gallery
XNS-01-A Xanthos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Era Digest: Age of War, p. 11, "BattleMech Tech Timeline"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 246-247, "Xanthos Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 237
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 149
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 238
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 239
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 150
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 240
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 151