Vision Quest

VQ-1NCVQ-1SVQ-2NCVQ-3NCVQ-BB

VQ-1NC
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Symbolism In Motion
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 5 Support: 1
Speed	5/8/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 290 Max Stability: 23 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 940 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 72 Alpha: 118
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine (C)
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Engine Sink Kit (CDHS)
E-Cooling	+2
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Left Torso	ER L Laser (C) ER L Laser (C)
Right Torso	Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss
Left Arm	M Pulse (C) M Pulse (C) M Pulse (C)
Right Arm	Improved Gauss Rifle

Description

Introduced in 2828 by Clan Nova Cat as an inspirational design, the Vision Quest did not see heavy service and was used more as a symbol than as an effective war machine, though it was moderately effective as such. As a Golden Century design, the VQ-1NC carries a mix of technologies, being mostly Clan-tech with an interim Improved Gauss Rifle that bridges the gap between IS and Clan tech as well as IS-spec armor and core components. The other weapons, a battery of ER Large and Medium Pulse Lasers, are fully Clan-tech. The design saw limited service though was eventually dispersed through various toumans by isorla and salvage.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: None

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

Factions

Clan Nova Cat
• Clan Nova Cat
• CNC Omicron Galaxy
• Dark Caste

Stock Loadout

VQ-1S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Symbolism In Motion
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 1 Energy: 1 Missile: 4 Support: 2
Speed	5/8/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 222 Max Stability: 62 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 940 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 73
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine (C)
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Engine Sink Kit (CDHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Left Torso	CASE Ammo Streak SRM Streak SRM4
Right Torso	CASE Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Ammo Streak SRM Streak SRM4
Left Arm	ER S Laser ER S Laser Snub-Nose PPC
Right Arm	Improved Gauss Rifle

Description

Created by the Nova Cats after their move to the Inner Sphere and specifically to the Draconis Combine, the Vision Quest VQ-1S brings the symbol of the Clan to the armies of its allies. Built with Clan components but armed with Inner Sphere weapons, the -1S (which stands either for solahma or shameful, depending on who you ask in the Clan) was sold to the DCMS as a gesture of good will from the Nova Cats. The armament includes a pair of Streak SRM-4s, a Snub-Nose PPC, twin ER Small Lasers, and the old-style Improved Gauss Rifle from the Clan's Golden Age.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: None

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

Factions

Clan Nova Cat
• Clan Nova Cat
• CNC Omicron Galaxy
Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• 1st Sword Of Light

Stock Loadout

VQ-2NC
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Symbolism In Motion
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 2 Support: 3
Speed	6/9/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 229 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 960 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 102 Alpha: 102
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine (C)
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Engine Sink Kit (CDHS)
E-Cooling	+2
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor (C)
Head	FCS Precision Computer
Left Torso	ER L Laser (C) ER L Laser (C) Heat Sink Double (C) Heat Sink Double (C)
Right Torso	Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Heat Sink Double (C) Heat Sink Double (C)
Left Arm	ER S Laser (C) ER S Laser (C) ER S Laser (C) Heat Sink Double (C)
Right Arm	Gauss Rifle (C)

Description

Introduced in 2828 by Clan Nova Cat as an inspirational design, the Vision Quest did not see heavy service and was used more as a symbol than as an effective war machine, though it was moderately effective as such. The VQ-2NC is the eventual standard Clan-tech design that lasted the ages. Armed with all clan-spec technology, the VQ-2NC carries a Gauss Rifle, dual ER Large Lasers, triple ER Small Lasers, and plenty of armor and heat sinks to keep it active. This mech eventually found its way into other Clan toumans and would be spread out thinly but widely after the Golden Century in solahma units.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Clan Mech

+10% walking distance, +10% sprinting distance, +10% jump distance, +1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, -30 melee accuracy

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

Factions

Clan Nova Cat
• Clan Nova Cat
• CNC Omicron Galaxy

Stock Loadout

VQ-3NC
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Symbolism In Motion
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 5 Support: 1
Speed	6/9/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 315 Max Stability: 22 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 1005 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 72 Alpha: 131
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine (C)
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Engine Sink Kit (CDHS)
E-Cooling	+2
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor (C)
Left Torso	ER L Laser (C) ER L Laser (C)
Right Torso	Ammo UAC/20 Ammo UAC/20 Ammo UAC/20
Left Arm	M Pulse (C) M Pulse (C) M Pulse (C)
Right Arm	UAC/20 (C)

Description

Introduced in 2828 by Clan Nova Cat as an inspirational design, the Vision Quest did not see heavy service and was used more as a symbol than as an effective war machine, though it was moderately effective as such. The VQ-3NC, along with the -2NC, was one of the stock designs of the Vision Quest that would propagate through the ages. Armed with all Clan-spec technologies, the VQ-3NC is armed with an Ultra Autocannon-20, dual ER Large Lasers, and triple Medium Pulse Lasers for a brutal close-range punch.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Clan Mech

+10% walking distance, +10% sprinting distance, +10% jump distance, +1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, -30 melee accuracy

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

Factions

Clan Nova Cat
• Clan Nova Cat
• CNC Omicron Galaxy

Stock Loadout

VQ-BB
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Gladiator
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 5 Missile: 4 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 245 Max Stability: 108 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 960 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 55
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine (C)
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor (C)
Center Torso	Heat Sink (D)
Left Torso	Thunderbolt 10 Thunderbolt 10 Ammo T-Bolt10 Ammo T-Bolt10 Ammo T-Bolt10
Right Torso	Thunderbolt 10 Thunderbolt 10 Ammo T-Bolt10 Ammo T-Bolt10 Ammo T-Bolt10
Left Arm	ER M Laser

Description

Big Booma is named after the thing that it does in the arena: lay down the big booms. Armed with a quartet of Thunderbolt-10s (and a solitary ER Medium Laser that the 'Mech's fans lovingly termed the 'laser pointer'), Big Booma lives up to its name. How it reached the arena is anyone's guess since the pilot is never seen without their distinctive fully covered neurohelmet and gives their name only as Vengeance. The rest of Big Booma's loadout is fairly pedestrian: a 240-rated Clan XL Engine for power, 10 Inner Sphere DHS for cooling, and six tons of ammo for the Thunderbolts.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: None

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

Mercenaries
• Solaris VII Mercenary League

Stock Loadout