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Legatus LGT-4E
Mass: 95 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3049
Cost: 9,390,420 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,015
Chassis: Legate-95 Standard
Power Plant: Pitban 285 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy Special Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Fusigon Longtooth ER PPC
1 Kali Yama Big Bore Autocannon/20
2 Kreuss PPCs
1 Irian Weapons Works 60mm SRM-6
Manufacturer: Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Primary Factory: Irian
Communications System: Garret T-31B
Targeting and Tracking System: Dynatec 3045
Overview:
The Legatus was the Free Worlds League's response to SAFE infiltration of
Defiance Industries. Their intelligence reports regarding the new BNC-3S
Banshee variant was considered a top priority by the Free Worlds League
Military, and the Legatus project was commissioned soon after as a direct
counter to the potent new Lyran 'mech.
Irian engineers began the project in late 3047, with a working prototype
undergoing trials in 3049. Full production of the Legatus was acheived in 3051,
in time for the Clan invasion; however, though the FWL provided the Draconis
Combine and Federated Commonwealth advanced designs and refit kits to combat
the Clan invaders, the FWLM prohibited the Legatus to be exported from the Free
Worlds League and the Legatus did not see action on the Clan front until the
reformed Star League launched Operation Bulldog.
Capabilities:
Though designed to counter the Steiner Banshee, engineers from Irian took much
inspiration from another Free Worlds favorite 'mech, the AWS-8Q Awesome.
Utilizing data and trials from the AWS-9M Awesome program, development of the
Legatus was advanced much quicker than originally anticipated. Engineers ensured
streamlined logistics for units by utilizing several of the same components on both the
Legatus and Awesome, such as the Fusigon Longtooth and Kreuss PPC's.
Lifting a direct page from the Awesome design, a trio of PPC's provide the
Legatus with formindable layered firepower. The advanced Fusigon Longtooth
allows the Legatus long range ability, while the twin Kreuss cannons make the
Legatus a fearsome opponent in medium ranged engagements. To deal with enemies
that manage to close through the intense PPC barrages, the Legatus carries a
heavy caliber Kali Yama AC/20, supported by an Irian 60mm SRM-6 launcher.
Working in conjunction with the team redesigning the updated AWS-9M Awesome,
the Legatus utilizes a similar advanced double strength heat sink system.
Though the Legatus is incapable of firing all of its weapons simultaneously
without crippling heat build, the dissipation system allows its MechWarrior to
use grouped weapon systems at each range bracket efficiently.
Named after the ancient Roman title bestowed to commanders of Legions, the
Legatus is intended as a command 'Mech to allow battlefield leaders to lead
formations effectively in combat, the Legatus is well armored with seventeen
tons of Durallex Heavy Special armor. To aid commanders in operational command
and control, the Legatus is equipped with a Garret T-31B communications suite,
an updated version of the system used by the Awesome, which allows the Legatus
the ability to uplink with other units and even oribitally deployed assets for
integrated command.
Deployment:
The initial production runs of the Legatus were assigned to front line FWLM
units like the Free Worlds Legionnaires. Though it performed amicably during
low intensity brush wars and border conflicts, it was not exported from the FWL to
fight in defense against the Clans at the height of the invasion, the Legatus had its first
real trial by fire in the Federated Commonwealth during Operation Guerrero. Though the
operation was just four months in duration, the Legatus distinguished itself in
combat and earned a fearsome reputation from the AFFC troops who faced it;
ironically, just a few years later during Operation Bulldog, many of the FedCom units that defended
against the Legatus fought alongside them against Clan Smoke Jaguar, where the
Legatus performed just as well as it did in combat against them.
Variants:
The LGT-4M Legatus variant was designed after initial after action review of
its performance from Operation Guerrero; many MechWarriors reported that though
the Legatus fielded immense firepower at short and medium ranges, its long
range firepower was lacking. The torso mounted Kreuss PPC's are upgraded to the
Fusigon Longtooth ER models, and the Kali Yama autocannon is replaced by a
newly developed Imperator Light Gauss rifle. Though the Light gauss rifle lacks
the firepower of the heavy caliber autocannon, its range is unmatched by any
other ballistic in the Inner Sphere. To help cover the gap in offensive ability
at shorter ranges, the arm mounted particle cannon is replaced by a large pulse
laser. The remaining tonnage is dedicated to additional heat sinks to help deal
with the added heat from the twin ER particle cannons.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 145 points 9.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 285 16.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 15(30) 5.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LA, 2 RA
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 272 17.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 30 46
Center Torso (rear) 12
L/R Torso 20 30
L/R Torso (rear) 10
Left Arm 16 25
Right Arm 16 32
L/R Leg 20 34
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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SRM-6 RT 4 2 3.00
2 PPCs RT 20 6 14.00
Autocannon/20 LT 7 10 14.00
ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
@SRM-6 (15) RT - 1 1.00
@AC/20 (10) LT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 20
3 4 4 3 0 4 1 Structure: 8
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/0
Edited by DocBach, 13 March 2014 - 01:22 PM.
