Gauntlet IIC “Warthog”
Gauntlet IIC “Warthog”
Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E
Production Year: 3153
Dry Cost: 12,313,125 C-Bills
Total Cost: 12,313,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 966
Chassis: Coventry GTL-Lite Endo-Steel
Power Plant: VLAR 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h (129.6 km/h with MASC)
Jump Jets: Not normally mounted
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Lexington Super Ferro-Lamellor
Armament:
16.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Coventry Metal Works
Primary Factory: Yorii
Communications System: Cyclops 24XS Adaptable
Targeting and Tracking System: Cyclops Special Limited
Overview:
The Gauntlet IIC, or Warthog as it is now very well known by Clan Thunder Boar, is a scaled down version of the Lyran “flagship” omnimech. Max Ergen, Khan of the Thunder Boar after the Battle of Yorii, commissioned Coventry Metal Works to design the machine “in the name of peace in the Inner Sphere”. Multiple corporations were happy to facilitate the process, and using a mothballed facility on Yorii, production of this design started in full quickly.
Smaller than the original Gauntlet by 5 tons, it is also faster and uses some of Clan Wolf’s most advanced armor to protect it. With the Doloire IIC “Wild Boar”, this design is quickly becoming Clan Thunder Boar’s totems, efficient omnimechs “inspired” by Inner Sphere designs.
Capabilities:
With a Clan Endo-steel skeleton covered by 12 tons of Ferro-Lamellor armor, the Gauntlet IIC is a tough nut to crack. Using a fairly common VLAR 300 XL engine, it can normally go up to 96kmph, but uses a MASC to boost its speed up to 130kmph is short burts. This leaves the design with only 16 tons of free space for pods, which many analysts in the Clans find limited. It does satisfy the needs of the lead proponent for the design, Clan Thunder Boar.
Deployment:
The Gauntlet IIC began production right at the start of the Capellan – Star League war, and reached the front almost immediately. While not as efficient or powerful as some other Clan omnimechs, its reliability, speed and toughness made it popular amongst striker commanders, along with support units wanting a
fast sniper which could then be turned into a cavalry ‘mech thanks to its omni configurations. While the vast majority of these machines are in the hands of Clan Thunder Boar, Clan Wolf has been purchasing a limited number to replace some of their Novas.
Variants:
The Prime configuration is setup as a fast sniper with arm mounted weapons. The right arm mounts an ER PPC, while the left arm is equipped with a 12-tubes Advanced Tactical Missile launcher, fed by 3 tons of ammo.
The Alpha configuration follows in the same track, using a left arm mounted ER Large Laser to support a 20-class Hyper Assault Gauss rifle, ideal for taking down flying threats.
Bravo configuration is a simple “missile boat” configuration with a pair of 20-racks, Artemis-guided LRM, with 4 tons of ammunition.
The Charlie configuration is a replacement for the Nova Prime used by the Thunder Boars, packing 6 medium pulse lasers, an extra heat sink and 6 jump jets to bounce 180 meters.
Delta configuration is billed as a tank hunter, using a plasma cannon and streak SRM-6, while the opposite arm mounts an improved heavy large laser and medium laser, protected by CASE II.
Echo configuration is a siege breaker model, carrying an Hatchet. Each side torso mounts highly accurate medium pulse laser, while the opposite arm features 2 6-tube Streak SRM and their ammo, protected by CASE II.
Notable ‘Mechs & MechWarriors:
Knight Commander (equivalent to a Star Commander) James Wood was the first official combat pilot of a Gauntlet IIC, using the Prime configuration in a skirmish against rogue House Kurita agents on Yorii. In the battle, Knight Commander Wood scored 2 kills on enemy medium ‘mechs and disabled a number of transport vehicles using the arm-mounted ATM-12. In recognition for his actions, James Wood was “promoted” to having his familly name become one of the new “bloodnames” for the newborn Clan.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 83 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9 (12)
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor AV – 168 12.00
Armor Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 12 18
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24 ====================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 26
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 10
8 0 0 0 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Gauntlet IIC Prime
Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 14,731,875
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E BV2: 2,816
Equipment Type Rating Mass
CASE Locations: LT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UAEquipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
ER PPC RA 15 2 6.00
iATM-12 LA 8 5 7.00
@iATM-12 (5) LT – 1 1.00
@iATM-12 (ER) (5) LT – 1 1.00
@iATM-12 (HE) (5) LT – 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 16
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 28
8 6 4 3 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Gauntlet IIC Alpha
Loadout Name: Alpha Cost: 13,604,063
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E BV2: 2,064
Equipment Type Rating Mass
CASE Locations: RA 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UAEquipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
HAG-20 RA 4 6 10.00
ER Large Laser LA 12 1 4.00
@HAG-20 (12) RT – 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 15
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 21
8 3 3 3 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1
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Gauntlet IIC Bravo
Loadout Name: Bravo Cost: 13,933,125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E BV2: 2,168
Equipment Type Rating Mass
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UAEquipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
LRM-20 RA 6 4 5.00
Artemis IV FCS RA – 1 1.00
LRM-20 LA 6 4 5.00
Artemis IV FCS LA – 1 1.00
@LRM-20 (12) RT – 2 2.00
@LRM-20 (12) LT – 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 22
8 4 4 4 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 3
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Gauntlet IIC Charlie
Loadout Name: Charlie Cost: 13,698,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E BV2: 2,518
Equipment Type Rating Mass
Jumping MP: 6 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL 3.00Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 13(26) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers RA 12 3 6.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers LA 12 3 6.00
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 25
8/6j 5 5 0 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Gauntlet IIC Delta
Loadout Name: Delta Cost: 15,102,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-E BV2: 2,353
Equipment Type Rating Mass
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 13(26) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
CASE Locations: RT, LA 0.00
CASE II Locations: 1 RT, 1 LA 1.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
Streak SRM-6 RT 4 2 3.00
Plasma Cannon RA 7 1 3.00
Imp. Hvy Large Laser LA 18 3 4.00
Imp. Hvy Medium Laser LA 7 2 1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15) RT – 1 1.00
@Plasma Cannon (20) RA – 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 11
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 24
8 4 4 1 0 2 1 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASEII, CASE, HT1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Gauntlet IIC Echo
Loadout Name: Echo Cost: 13,239,563
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-X BV2: 1,916
Equipment Type Rating Mass
CASE Locations: LA 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA+LA+HEquipment Location Heat Critical Mass
MASC CT – 2 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser RT 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2.00
Hatchet RA – 4 4.00
2 Streak SRM-6s LA 8 4 6.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30) LA – 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 19
8 4 4 0 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, MEL, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
