Vulcan
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VL-2T
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Anti Personnel |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 3 Energy: 4 Support: 3 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 60 Max Stability: 19 Max Heat: 15 |
| Durability | Armor: 400 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 14 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink M Laser Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | AC/2 Ammo AC/2 Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | MG |
| Right Arm | Flamer |
Description
The Vulcan is lightly armored at only five tons, though this is typically sufficient when facing infantry forces and its narrow profile makes it a harder target to hit. A cruising speed of 64.8 km/h is enhanced with by six jump jets mounted in the rear of the Vulcan's torso, specially vented to reduce heat build-up in the rear, giving it a jumping range of 180 meters.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- St. Ives Compact
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
- Tortuga Dominions
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VL-5PA
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Anti Personnel |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 5 Support: 4 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 61 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 15 |
| Durability | Armor: 560 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 21 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | Ammo Chemical Laser L Chem Pulse Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | S Laser |
| Right Arm | Flamer |
Description
Vulcans are most often used to pacify rioting civilians and to clear out urban centers. In that vein, the Periphery made use of many of them after they were decommissioned during the Succession Wars. The VL-5PA is one such design, armed with a Large Chemical Pulse Laser, a Small Laser, and a Flamer for those pesky civvies. It's not a popular mech, but no one can deny it is effective at what it wants to do.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- Tortuga Dominions
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VL-5T
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Anti Personnel |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 7 Support: 3 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 90 Max Stability: 1 Max Heat: 15 |
| Durability | Armor: 560 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 48 Alpha: 41 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink M Laser Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | M Laser M Laser M Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | MG |
| Right Arm | Flamer |
| Left Leg | Heat Sink |
| Right Leg | Heat Sink |
Description
One of the most common of the Vulcan's early variants, the 5T was introduced a year after the original model debuted. It removes the Autocannon/2 and replaces it with three Maxum medium lasers, using the mass saved to add two additional tons of armor. The majority of the Federated Suns' Vulcans were 5T models.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- St. Ives Compact
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
- Tortuga Dominions
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VL-BL
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Gladiator |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Missile: 4 Support: 4 |
| Speed | 6/9/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 155 Max Stability: 67 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 560 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 44 Alpha: 40 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | SRM4 |
| Center Torso | SRM4 |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Ammo MG HEAP Ammo SRM SRM4 Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Ammo SRM INF Ammo SRM Acid SRM4 Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | MG MG |
| Right Arm | MG S Laser |
Description
While all indications are that Sondra Stoverston piloted a standard VL-2T variant, this Hero 'Mech version of her Bloodlust differs radically in design. Armed with two Machine Guns in the left arm, a Small Laser and another Machine Gun round out the right arm. The head, right and left torsos each carry an SRM-4, with three tons of ammo to feed them. A 240 XL engine is required to mount such a heavy weapons loadout, otherwise the Bloodlust retains the same Jump Jets and Single Heat Sinks of the common VL-2T variant.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Mech Quirk: Hero Mech
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
The VL-BL can only be found as an enemy duelist in Game Worlds contracts.
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VT-5M
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 4 Support: 5 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 87 Max Stability: 1 Max Heat: 15 |
| Durability | Armor: 400 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 36 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Torso | M Pulse Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | L Pulse Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink (D) MG |
| Right Arm | Flamer Heat Sink (D) |
Description
The 5M Vulcan is an upgrade of the 2T version used by House Marik that makes the 'Mech far more effective in close range combat. The 'Mech uses a Crucis-II Delux Endo Steel chassis and removes the autocannon for a Tronel PPL-20 Large Pulse Laser and also upgrades the Medium Laser to a Tronel XII Medium Pulse Laser. Eleven double heat sinks were also incorporated. This version of the Vulcan began production in 3052 and ceased only with the destruction of Nimakachi's Tematagi plant in 3069.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
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VT-5S
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Recon |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 3 Support: 4 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Modified Sprint | 13 (MASC) |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 70 Max Stability: 11 Max Heat: 15 |
| Durability | Armor: 445 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 19 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor |
| Center Torso | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink M Laser M.A.S.C. Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | CASE Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) UAC/5 Ammo UAC/5 |
| Left Arm | MG |
| Right Arm | Flamer |
Description
The 5S Vulcan is a 3050 upgrade of the 2T version used by House Steiner which replaces the standard fusion engine with an extralight engine and also upgrades the armor to Lexington Ltd. High Grade Ferro-Fibrous with CASE to protect itself from ammunition explosions. The inclusion of MASC enables the 5S to move up to 129 km/h in short bursts. Additionally, the Autocannon/2 has been replaced with an Imperator Ultra Autocannon/5
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
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VT-5TL
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 1 Missile: 3 Support: 3 Superweapon: 1 |
| Speed | 9/9/8 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 30 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 640 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 30 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Light Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | Supercharger |
| Left Torso | Improved Jump Jet (S) Improved Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | Improved Jump Jet (S) Improved Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink (D) |
| Right Arm | COIL Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Leg | Improved Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Improved Jump Jet (S) |
Description
The 5TL Vulcan is an upgrade of the 5M version meant for hit and run tactics. The 'Mech uses a Crucis-II Delux Endo Steel chassis and replaces the usual loadout with a COIL Beam, supercharger, increased armor and finally Improved JumpJets. Also has DHS to compensate for the increased heat of the COIL and supercharger.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
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VT-6B
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 2 Missile: 4 Support: 4 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 128 Max Stability: 64 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 670 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 32 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
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| Engine | Light Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor |
| Head | SRM4 |
| Center Torso | SRM4 |
| Left Torso | SRM4 Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | CASE Ammo SRM INF Ammo SRM SRM4 Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Arm | Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
Designed by Coventry Metal Works as an experimental variant, the Vulcan-6B radically changes the mech's mission profile. Gone are the lasers and support weapons and in their place are four SRM-4s. To get the tonnage for the missiles and their two tons of ammo, CMW had to use a Light Fusion Engine. This did allow for a little extra tonnage in armor. The -6B has the same speed profile as most Vulcans and upgrades the heat dissipation to double head sinks.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
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VT-6PA
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | MEDIUM |
| Weight | 40T |
| Stock Role | Close Support & Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 2 Missile: 4 Support: 4 |
| Speed | 6/9/6 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 200 Max Stability: 80 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 336 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 40 |
| Melee | Kick: 40 Punch: 20 |
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| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 240 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Vulcan Narrow Profile (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Left Torso | Ammo MRM RL20 Rocket Ammo Feed Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | Ammo MRM RL20 Rocket Ammo Feed Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Arm | Heat Sink |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
Vulcans are most often used to pacify rioting civilians and to clear out urban centers. In that vein, the Periphery made use of many of them after they were decommissioned during the Succession Wars. The VT-6PA is one such design, though it serves more of an armor-breaker role. Armed with exclusively two RL-20s, both with attached ammo feeds, the -6PA can vomit out quite a few missiles, enough to overwhelm just about anyone.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile
+1 evasion pips gained from movement, +1 defense against being hit
Pilot Affinity: Evasive
+2 bonus against being hit
Factions
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- Tortuga Dominions
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