Line #221 Characters/BattletechSpecificMechsPeriphery


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4	Tropes associated with specific [[HumongousMecha BattleMechs]] used by the factions of the Periphery in the ''[=BattleTech=]'' Universe.
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6	[[foldercontrol]]
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8	[[folder:Light Mechs]]
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10	!!Arbiter
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12	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arbiter_8.jpg]]
13	[[caption-width-right:350:PaperTiger in battlemech form]]
14
15	-->Production Year: 3074\
16	Weight Class: Light\
17	Mass: 35 tons
18
19	The ''Arbiter'' is a [=BattleMech=] built by Meridian Manufacturing. Despite looking like a large and fearsome heavy battlemech, the ''Arbiter'' is actually just a light 'Mech fitted with cosmetic baffles designed to make it look far more imposing than it really is. Fitted with industrial-grade armour, a cost-efficient fuel cell engine and wielding an obsolete Heavy Rifle, this 'Mech poses little threat to even other light 'Mechs.\
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21	Nevertheless, the ''Arbiter'' does excel at the one task its designers intended it to do: to deter pirate raids. Being a cowardly lot, most pirates will take one look at the ''Arbiter's'' imposing chassis and flee in search of easier targets. The success of this tactic is reflected in the ''Arbiter's'' sales, with Meridian selling the 'Mech in battalion-sized lots with a six month back order.
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23	* ClosestThingWeGot: The ''Arbiter'' is essentially an armed [=IndustrialMech=], with obsolete or inferior-grade weaponry and equipment. While this makes it exceptionally cheap (only marginally more expensive than the ''Urbanmech'') and thus far more appealing to cash-strapped units or companies that can't afford proper 'Mechs for their security forces, if it comes against a real combat unit it'll find itself in desperate straits quickly.
24	* TheDreaded: To pirates, at least. To anyone who knows its real specifications, it's no threat at all.
25	* FakeUltimateMook: Invoked. The ''Arbiter's'' sole purpose is to be a cheap light mech that looks like a powerful heavy mech. Its Heavy Rifle armament has only six shots and struggles to penetrate even basic battlemech armour, but its housing can be mocked up to look like a powerful [=AC/20=] or Gauss Rifle.
26	* FragileSpeedster: The ''Arbiter's'' decent speed of 86 km/h is its only real asset in a proper fight.
27	* NotCompletelyUseless: The ''Arbiter'' does actually have some utility beyond being a mere deterrent. Several enterprising mercenary companies have discovered that replacing the Heavy Rifle with an [=AC/5=] results in a perfectly serviceable security mech.
28	* PaperTiger: It may look intimidating and tough, but its really low tech. Its sole weapon is a 'Mech sized revolver, with only six shots, it does a lot of damage, but will run out real quick.
29	* SituationalSword: Against poorly armed pirates, the ''Arbiter'' performs brilliantly. Against anyone else, it quickly falls apart.
30	* WeaponForIntimidation: The purpose of the design. Just hope it never fights anything actually meant to combat 'Mechs.
31
32	!!Brigand LDT-1
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34	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/battletechbrigand.JPG]]
35	[[caption-width-right:350:[[TalkLikeAPirate Yarr!]]]]
36
37	-->Production Year: 3065\
38	Weight Class: Light\
39	Mass: 25 tons
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41	The ''Brigand'' is the first battlemech produced by a Bandit Kingdom. It is produced by Vengeance Incorporated, which is owned by [[KingOfThieves Paula]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "Lady Death"]] Trevaline. It has less than half a ton of armor on the back, which Trevalaine specifically requested to prevent her pirates from retreating. Most variants favor energy weapons, making them less logistics-dependent.
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43	* AttackItsWeakPoint: Armor in the back is deliberately weak to make its pilots less likely to retreat.
44	* FragileSpeedster: Its capable of running to 97.2 km/h, and six jump jets allow it to jump across the battlefield. But it only has 4 tons of armor, making it slightly more durable to the 'Stinger', but it will still easily go down from return fire.
45	* SpacePirate: Its main users.
46
47	!!Cadaver CVR-A1
48
49	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cadaver_cvra1_9.jpg]]
50	[[caption-width-right:350: [[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious Very fast, not quite furious.]]]]
51
52	-->Production Year: 3094\
53	Weight Class: Light\
54	Mass: 30 tons
55
56	The ''Cadaver'' is the fruit of a collaboration between periphery newcomers Clan Snow Raven and the region's old timers in the Taurian Concordat. Boasting an incredible top speed of over 120 KM/H, along with [[WalkingTechbane ECM capabilities]], it was an ideal battlemech for light cavalry duties[[note]]meaning ambushing lighter units, raiding and attacking enemy support structures[[/note]]. However, it requires a hefty amount of advanced technology and lacks a long-range attack option.
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58	* ArmCannon: Carries a pair of ER medium lasers, one in each arm, as its secondary weapons.
59	* ChestBlaster: An MRM-10 in its chest provides the bulk of its firepower.
60	* LightningBruiser: [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative By Inner Sphere Light 'Mech standards, at least.]] Very few other designs can match it for speed without using [[LimitBreak MASC]] and risking damage to their leg actuators, and it carries maximum armor for its weight. The damage output falls a bit short by comparison, but it still carries a respectable close-range punch.
61	* KillItWithFire: Brings a flamer for possible encounters with infantry.
62	* NoExportForYou: ''Allegedly'' the case InUniverse, as only the Taurian Concordat and the Raven Alliance are supposed to have access to the 'Mech. In truth, [[ProudMerchantRace Clan Sea Fox]] has purchased them from the Raven Alliance and re-sold them.
63	* OffWithHisHead: Comes with a Full-Head Ejection System to help protect the pilot.
64	* SkullForAHead: The top of its head is designed to look like a skull, because spooky skulls are good for hurting enemy morale.
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66	!!Cazador
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68	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cazador.jpg]]
69	[[caption-width-right:350: Because militiamen in the space boonies can have nice gear too... As long as a Clan rules them.]]
70
71	-->Production Year: 3086\
72	Weight Class: Light\
73	Mass: 35 tons
74
75	One of the first native creations of the Escorpión Imperio's Quixote Industries, the ''Cazador'' is a redesign of the rather well regarded ''Reptar'', a converted [=IndustrialMech=] used by the local militias. Using bits of Clan technology introduced to the region by the exiled Clan Goliath Scorpion[[note]]The main founding party of the Escorpión Imperio[[/note]] the Cazador is a modestly priced and rather simple light battlemech that is, nonetheless, very fast and heavily armed for its size.
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77	* ArmCannon: Carries a flechette firing LB-10X autocannon in one of its arms, because ShotgunsAreJustBetter.
78	* FragileSpeedster: Equipped with a supercharger that can make it run at 108 KM/H in short bursts, but its mediocre 6 tons of armour mean that it'll fall apart rather quickly should it get into a protracted fight.
79	* GlassCannon: Carries a large autocannon and pulse lasers, but, as already stated, doesn't last very long under fire.
80	* SuperiorSuccessor: Based off of a converted industrialmech that gave the invading Goliath Scorpions a hard time in their initial invasion, the Cazador took the original design and ran with it. It pretty much just replaces the weaponry with lighter and harder-hitting Clan variants and the industrial-grade armor with military-grade armor.
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82	!!Toro [=TR-A-6=]
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84	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/toro_2.jpg]]
85	[[caption-width-right:350: The Taurian Concordat's pride and joy.]]
86
87	-->Production Year: 2548\
88	Weight Class: Light\
89	Mass: 35 tons
90
91	During the early days of the Age of the [=BattleMech=], the Taurian Concordat would find itself in constant war with its Capellan neighbors. Due to their technological and industrial superiority over their Periphery counterparts, the Confederation was able to field a wide variety of 'mechs of their own production rather than the licenced or bought models the Taurians would use. This was remedied in 2481, when a joint project between the Concordat's top weapons manufacturers unveiled the ''Toro''[[note]]"bull" in Spanish[[/note]], a light and cheap [=BattleMech=] packing relatively thick armour and enough firepower to punch well above its weight. It became a fixture in the Taurian army during the Reunification Wars, where it would acquire a reputation as a hated terror among the SLDF invaders, and as a symbol of defiance among the Taurians.
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93	* ArmCannon: A PPC in its arm provides the main source of firepower.
94	* BoringButPractical: Designed for mass production, the ''Toro'' stuffs the firepower of a ''Griffin'' into the chassis of a ''Firebee'' for massive amounts of firepower on a budget. To accomplish this, its design is incredibly simple, using widely available tech, even for periphery standards.
95	* LightningGun: The model's main gun.
96	* LongRangeFighter: All of the weapons it carries, a PPC and a pair of Long Range Missile racks, are best used at long ranges, making it a terrifyingly effective fighter at extreme distances.
97	* LostTechnology: A strange example, as its loss was not due to the usual problem[[note]]being too complex to manufacture due to the loss of knowledge and infrastructure in the Succession Wars[[/note]]. The ''Toro'' was just such an iconic piece of the Taurian national image that the SLDF did their damnedest to stomp it out of existence to pacify occupied areas of the Concordat, leading to the destruction of all blueprints and factories producing it. It was returned to service only when its manufacturing processes were rediscovered within the Hegemony Memory Core during the Jihad, some 500 years after it was first made.
98	* MeaningfulName: When open, the doors covering the long-range missile launchers resemble a bull's horns.
99	* NationalWeapon: Besides the name and being designed by a who's who of the Concordat's finest armament manufacturers, the ''Toro'' is an excellent reflection of Taurian strategic planning scaled down to tactical doctrine. The Taurians fight by slowly giving ground, and making their foes bleed grievously for every inch yielded. Thus, the ''Toro'' is deployed in staggered defensive lines many ranks deep, using their long range to force opponents to close with them and draw into the guns of ever more ''Toro''s.
100	* {{Overheating}}: Its main bane is the lack of non-engine heat sinks, meaning the ''Toro'' cannot move and fire, or AlphaStrike, without dumping more heat than it can sink.
101	* ShouldersOfDoom: Not unlike the much heavier ''Archer'', the ''Toro'' mounts the missile launchers in the shoulders with flip-up doors.
102	* SuperiorSuccessor: The ''Toro'' was based on the Capellan ''Firebee'', with upgraded and more long-ranged weaponry, and lacks the predecessor's long list of negative Quirks.
103	* ZergRush: A rare long-range version, the ''Toro'' was designed to be quick to produce and inexpensive to replace[[note]]For context, the cost of the ''Toro'' isn't even one and a half times the cost of the dirt-cheap ''Urbanmech'', a 'mech it significantly outperforms in just about every conceivable way[[/note]], allowing them to take the field in huge numbers and drown their foes in fire before they can close.
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:Medium Mechs]]
107
108	!! Agrotera AGT-1A
109	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/agrotera.jpg]]
110	[[caption-width-right:350: For when the Magistracy really wants someone dead]]
111	-->Production Year: 3108\
112	Weight Class: Medium\
113	Mass: 50 tons
114
115	The ''Agrotera'' is the result of lessons learned by the Canopian company Majesty Metals and Manufacturing from an un-named number of upgrades from the Word of Blake's ''Phoenix Hawk'' models, and used them to make a hard upgrade on the ''Hawk'' that could serve the Canopian military as well as the Capellans. While it has some of the similar downsides of its predecessor (namely its hellacious heatload), it can find itself as a ''Phoenix Hawk'' replacement in many lances, and if given the right pilot, it can go toe-to-toe with larger 'Mechs as a multi-purpose and ammo-efficient design.
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117	* AceCustom: Canopus-Affiliated Team Triton sports one that is built for underwater ops in Solaris VII's Pool arena rather than for flight, and its armor has been set with Harjel and reflective armor and Clan weaponry, making it both tougher ''and'' scarier.
118	* ArmCannon: If you thought the ''Phoenix Hawk''[='=]s gun was huge, the ''Agrotera'''s PPC is under-slung mounted to the left arm, and is nearly as long as the Mechs entire arm.
119	* CurbstompBattle: The ''Agrotera'' proved it could punch above its weight in its debut year by having a pair of them face an entire pirate lance of Heavy 'Mechs. None of the 'Mechs could match up to their maneuverability and the pirates eventually just surrendered when their reinforcements arrived. The model built its reputation on this.
120	* DeathFromAbove: Besides the [[GoombaStomp direct route]] availed by its jump jets, it comes with a TAG laser.
121	* HitAndRunTactics: The ''Agrotera'' is best used in many of the same ways as a ''Phoenix Hawk'', though it can stay in engagements slightly longer than a ''Phoenix Hawk''.
122	* ImprobableAimingSkills: While it has generally normal targeting computers, its PPC gets to benefit from the Actuator Enhancement system set into the arm itself, allowing it to shoot its biggest gun with the same accuracy as if it ''had'' one.
123	* JumpJetPack: The ''Agrotera'' carries a series of Jump Jets, but also improves its flight range and control with a pair of airfoil wings.
124	* LightningBruiser: With six movement points as a walking speed, the ''Agrotera'' has speed comparable to designs twenty tons lighter, and its balance of precision, agility, firepower and durability means it can significantly outdo most 'mechs in one department or another.
125	* LightningGun: An Extended-Range PPC is the centerpiece gun of the 'mech.
126	* MeaningfulName: "Agrotera" is a name for the Greek goddess Artemis, known for their hunting prowess.
127	* MercurysWings: Like a few other Canopian designed 'Mechs, the ''Agrotera'''s most notable design feature is its cockpit having a pair of cosmetic wings.
128	* OffWithHisHead: Like many modern designs, it has a Full-Head Ejection System to help protect the pilot.
129	* SuperiorSuccessor: Unless you need the more close-combat variations of the ''Phoenix Hawk'', the ''Agrotera'' has just a little more in every direction than the original: it has longer range and more powerful weapons, can go farther using its more modern jump jets and Partial Wing system, has better cooling features as standard, and critically has ''much'' better armor than the original ''Phoenix Hawk''.
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131	!! Eyleuka EYK-45A
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133	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eyleuka.jpg]]
134	[[caption-width-right:350: [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas The last 'mech you'll never see]]]]
135
136	-->Production Year: 3069\
137	Weight Class: Medium\
138	Mass: 55 tons
139
140	Born out of a collaboration between Canopian technical know-how and Capellan design during the powerhouse that was the Trinity Alliance, the ''Eyleuka'' provides a versatile package of weaponry, combined with advanced stealth and jumping capabilities. Its stealthy approach and capacity to call in indirect fire support makes it a capable ambusher and skirmish 'mech, able to signal artillery strikes onto enemy formations before engaging them directly and fading away while everyone tries to figure out what is going on.
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142	* DeathFromAbove: Not in the [[GoombaStomp traditional BattleTech sense]], but it carries a TAG laser by default, which lets it spot for artillery strikes. Paired with the Stealth Armor, the first anyone may know of its presence is when things start exploding.
143	* GlassCannon: Not ''exactly'' glass, since nine and a half tons of armour aren't bad by any means for a medium 'Mech, but its XL engine renders it vulnerable to a side-torso loss. Oddly enough, this is paired up with a compact gyro, which is ''less'' vulnerable to hits to the center torso than a standard gyro would be.
144	* HitAndRunTactics: Adept at these, since its stealth armor severely hampers heat dissipation when active, as long as it remains unseen, the ''Eyleuka'' must either avoid direct combat or employ ambushes and fast strikes before fading away to avoid overheating.
145	* JumpJetPack: Carries a set of Improved Jump Jets to give it excellent mobility for scouting and ambushing duties.
146	* StealthyColossus: Yes, this giant robot can be quite sneaky, due to a combination of an ECM suite, thermal camouflaging, as well as, one assumes, a sensible paintjob and standing very still.
147
148	!! Tolva/Araña
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150	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bttolva.JPG]]
151	[[caption-width-right:350: Spider mech, spider mech, does whatever a spider can]]
152	-->Production Year: 3087\
153	Weight Class: Medium\
154	Mass: 40 tons
155
156	An Escorpión Imperio [=BattleMech=] which is an improved version of the ''Araña'' [=MilitiaMech=].
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158	* BewareMyStingerTail: Its weapons are located on a turret in a tail like position.
159	* BoringButPractical: As befits a machine descending from a modified industrialmech, the Tolva is just a turret on four legs for enhanced stability.
160	* ImprobableAimingSkills: The whole 'Mech is built around the concept that its laser turret has to be as accurate as possible. As such, it was given an advanced fire control system that makes hitting targets at extreme distances a breeze.
161	* MeaningfulName:
162	** "Tolva" is Spanish for "hopper", a type of freight car. It's appropriate considering it's an improved [=MilitiaMech=], which is itself an improved [=IndustrialMech=].
163	** Araña is Spanish for "spider."
164	* ShortRangeGuyLongRangeGuy: Meant to provide protection for the sniper-like ''Cazador'' or its [=MilitiaMech=] variant, the ''Reptar''.
165	* SoldiersAtTheRear: After conquering Nueva Castile and the Umayyad Caliphate, Clan Goliath Scorpion created the Garrison Caste to allow their militaries to supplement their own without giving them access to the proper Warrior Caste. The ''Araña'' [=MilitiaMech=] was a common part of their equipment.
166	* SpiderTank: It's a Quad Mech, a sensible choice given its role requires a stable platform to shoot its weapons from.
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168	!! Marshal MHL-X1
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170	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marshal_3.jpg]]
171	[[caption-width-right:350: [[WebVideo/FreemansMind What country gives its police guided missiles?]]]]
172
173	-->Production Year: 3059\
174	Weight Class: Medium\
175	Mass: 55 tons
176
177	During the formation of the New Colonies region of the periphery, both the Canopian and Taurian governments found themselves short of equipment to deliver to the newly formed policing and pirate hunting [[SpacePolice Colonial Marshals]] force. This forced them to supply their shared forces with older, obsolete 'mechs, an issue the Taurian Concordat sought to remedy by creating the ''Marshal''. Knowing the 'mech's duty would entail spending several days or weeks long deployments in pirate hunting assignments, the designers gave it a varied loadout specialized in taking out ground vehicles and infantry at both long and short ranges, along with very thick armour and several redundant heat sinks to ensure nigh-unparalelled endurance. As such, the ''Marshal'' quickly became a terror to pirates and bandits that had the misfortune of running afoul of it.
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179	* BeamSpam: 3 of its weapon systems, including the main gun, are lasers.
180	* BoringButPractical: The main production model has very little in the way of advanced technology, making it cheap to produce and easy to maintain and source parts for. The only "advanced" equipment - that is, things not available during the Succession Wars era - are the ferro-fibrous armor and a single medium pulse laser. It didn't even have double heat sinks initially. However, the laser-heavy loadout also means pilots don't have to worry about running out of ammo on long deployments, and later models did introduce fancier equipment to the design.
181	* JackOfAllStats: By design, its not specialized, to the point of it almost being a MasterOfNone. But given it is designed to hunt down pirates in some of the booniest of space boonies, the armaments it carries are damn near overkill for anything it might realistically run into.
182	* JumpJetPack: It carries four jump jets, which help alleviate the mobility issues.
183	* KillItWithFire: Carries a flamer for burning down vegetation blocking its path and the occasional outlaw that gets too close for comfort.
184	* LightningGun: Unlike the usual [=BattleTech=] PPC, a later variant introduced the [=TSEMP=] Cannon, which is essentially a [=BattleMech=]-sized ''taser.''
185	* MacrossMissileMassacre: The 2L model switched to double heat sinks, which freed up enough room to upgrade the [=LRM-5=] to an [=LRM-15=], tripling the long-range missile firepower.
186	* MadeOfIron: Despite being a medium 'mech, the ''Marshal'''s lighter weapon loadout allows it to carry as much armor as your average heavy.
187	* MeaningfulName: The ''Marshal'' was meant to be used by the Colonial Marshals.
188	* MightyGlacier: By medium 'mech standards, at least. As mentioned, it carries heavy armor, but it has speed comparable to heavy mechs.
189	* SpacePirates: What it's meant to spend most of its time shooting at; given said pirates are of the RuthlessModernPirates variety, the size, toughness and firepower are completely justified.
190	[[/folder]]
191
192	[[folder:Heavy Mechs]]
193
194	!! Dragoon AEM-01
195
196	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/434px_6csn701o0531idehoki6cvm4xlzol30.jpg]]
197	[[caption-width-right:350:Amaris's Finest]]
198
199	-->Production Year: 2771\
200	Weight Class: Heavy\
201	Mass: 70 tons
202
203	When Stefan Amaris launched his coup and seized power in the Terran Hegemony, he ordered the creation of a family of modular mechs that could be outfitted for any combat role. The result was the Dragoon, a Heavy 'Mech that would quickly prove its worth in the Star League Civil War. True to Amaris's request, the Dragoon was a fully modular unit, whose weapons, armor and even engines could be quickly swapped out depending on the mission objectives. This also significantly eased maintenance and repair burdens, since damaged parts could be easily removed and replaced without having to take the entire chassis apart.\
204	\
205	The Dragoon was piloted almost exclusively by Amaris's most trusted and experienced troops and quickly proved to be a terror on the battlefield. Aleksandr Kerensky considered the design to be so dangerous that he personally ordered that all surviving units and production lines be destroyed after the liberation of Terra. In a twist of fate, however, the memory of the Dragoon's modular nature would become one of the foundations for the Clan Omnimech design.
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207
208	* BackFromTheDead: The design was extinct (no remaining functioning models, plans lost, factories destroyed) by the start of the Third Succession War, roughly around 2866. For some reason, a secret faction of [=ComStar=] would resurrect the design in the Dark Age, refitting it with experimental and salvaged Clan technology.
209	* {{BFG}}: The AEM-002 variant carries a mighty [=AC20=], while the AEM-004 mounts a Gauss Rifle.
210	* BoringButPractical: The main benefit of the Dragoon's modular nature? Lessened maintenance costs and quicker repairs, both of which are a huge limiting factor in the Battletech universe.
211	* TheDreaded: To both the SLDF as a whole and Kerensky personally. Not only was it a deadly mech in its own right, if a Dragoon was on the field, it meant they were fighting one of Amaris's elite units.
212	* {{Irony}}: After spending years being tormented by the design, Aleksandr Kerensky understandably [[{{Understatement}} loathed]] the ''Dragoon'', which he acted upon by erasing the 'mech from existense by destroying all factories, models and blueprints. A few generations later, his descendants, now living in clan space and still knowing of the stories about how it scared the pants off of the SLDF, decided to try their hand at emulating it and, in the process, created the [=OmniMech=], which would eventually generate several [[NationalWeapon national weapons]] for the clans.
213	* LightningBruiser: The AEM-002 variant was a close-range unit with an upgraded engine capable of reaching speeds of up to 86 km/h, with an arsenal of [=PPCs=] and Autocannons capable of destroying Light and even Medium units in a single salvo.
214	* LostTechnology: As mentioned previously, after the civil war Kerensky made damn sure that the Dragoon's design wouldn't fall into the Successor States' hands.
215	* MacrossMissileMassacre: The AEM-003 variant was equipped with three LRM-15 missile launchers slaved to advanced Artemis fire control systems, allowing it to bombard targets from a safe distance.
216	* MasterOfAll: The Dragoon's modular design meant that it could assume whichever role was necessary for a given mission. Variants exist for brawler, cavalry and fire support roles, and the chassis had enough space to mount powerful weapons such as Gauss Rifles, [=AC20s=] and [=PPCs=]. Even if the unit suffered damage, it could simply return to base, quickly switch out its damaged weapons and armour and return to the fray in record time. It was by far the most dangerous mech in Amaris's arsenal, so much so that Kerensky ordered the design be destroyed after the civil war was over.
217	* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: The standard variant carries two LB-10X Autocannons capable of firing solid slug and cluster munitions.
218
219	!!Hound HD-2F
220	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hound_9.png]]
221	[[caption-width-right:350:Cry havoc, and let loose the dogs of war]]
222
223	-->Production Year: 3098\
224	Weight Class: Heavy\
225	Mass: 70 tons
226
227	The ''Hound'' is a Heavy Mech designed and produced by the Filtvelt Coalition, a collection of worlds that seceded from the Federated Suns after the Jihad. It is a versatile and dependable brawler that uses mostly Succession-Wars era technology, making it easy to supply and maintain.
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229	* BoringButPractical: There’s nothing flashy about the ''Hound''. It uses no advanced technology, and even mounts old single heat sinks instead of double versions. However, those facts make it easy to repair and manufacture in large numbers.
230	* EffectiveKnockoff: The ''Hound'' clearly takes a lot of inspiration from the Shadow Hawk, particularly the SHD-2Hb ‘Royal’ variant. The ''Hound'' is fifteen tons heavier and slightly slower, but is more heavily armed and armoured.
231	* JackOfAllStats: Like most Periphery Heavy Mechs, the ''Hound'' is a well-rounded generalist.
232	* LightningGun: The ''Hound'' mounts a pair of Light [=PPCs=] in its right arm, giving it long-range firepower.
233	* NationalWeapon: The ''Hound'' is produced by Coalition Armoury Incorporated, the main weapons manufacturer of the Filtvelt Coalition. As a result, the mech is a common sight in the Filtvelt Citizen’s Militia.
234	* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: The ''Hound’s'' main weapon is an LB 10-X Autocannon that can fire both solid slug and cluster munitions.
235	* ShoulderCannon: The ''Hound’s'' main weapon is a shoulder-mounted LB 10-X Autocannon that has been modified to be more accurate than usual.
236
237	!!Merlin MLN-1A
238
239	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/555px_ghbulcldaj8mx7dqw39w20be3bm0ilb.jpg]]
240	[[caption-width-right:350:Awaiting the once and future king]]
241
242	-->Production Year: 3010\
243	Weight Class: Heavy\
244	Mass: 60 tons
245
246	While most sources describe the ''Hatchetman'' as being the first original battlemech produced following the fall of the Star League, that distinction actually belongs to the ''Merlin''. Built in 3010 by the Outworlds Alliance, the ''Merlin'' predates the ''Hatchetman'' by thirteen years and was hailed as a technical marvel at the time of its release. Conceived as a dependable and cost-effective Heavy Mech, the ''Merlin'' was built using off-the-shelf components and proven technology, resulting in a unit that is cheap, durable and easy to repair, qualities that are prized in the tech and resource-strapped Periphery.
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248	* BoringButPractical: The primary draw of the ''Merlin'' is how easy it is to maintain. It’s not flashy, but it gets the job done and any damage can be quickly repaired with off-the-shelf parts. In short, it’s a cheap and cheerful Heavy Mech that most Periphery states can easily afford.
249	* CephaloThorax: The ''Merlin's'' head is mostly sunken into its torso, although this is entirely cosmetic; the unit does not have a Torso-Mounted Cockpit.
250	* DawnOfAnEra: The production of the ''Merlin'' proved that new battlemech designs could be produced even with the decimated technological base of the post-Succession Wars Inner Sphere. The ''Hatchetman'' was conceived barely a decade later, and in less than twenty years the discovery of the Helm Memory Core would kickstart a technical renaissance that saw new designs proliferate exponentially.
251	* EffectiveKnockoff: The Merlin is essentially an up-gunned, up-armoured ''Vindicator'' in a heavier weight category. The added toughness works in its favour, giving it far more endurance than its smaller cousin.
252	* JackOfAllStats: The ''Merlin'' has standard speed for a Heavy Mech, mounts a respectable amount of armour and fields weapons that make it dangerous at almost any range. It has enough heat sinks to fire its entire arsenal with only a small amount of overheat and can clear most obstacles using its jump jets.
253	* LightningGun: The ''Merlin's'' main weapon is a PPC.
254
255	!! Penthesilea PEN-2H
256
257	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/penthesilea_0.jpg]]
258	[[caption-width-right:350:Queen of the Amazons]]
259
260	-->Production Year: 3083\
261	Weight Class: Heavy\
262	Mass: 75 tons
263
264	The Penthesilea is the heaviest battlemech produced by the Magistracy of Canopus. A rugged and dependable design, the Penthesilea is something of a JackOfAllTrades. It is neither the fastest heavy mech, nor the most well armed, nor the most heavily armoured. On the other hand, it is surprisingly maneuverable thanks to its Jump Jets, fields a balanced array of weapons that make it dangerous at all ranges, and carries a special CASE system to protect its pilot from ammunition explosions. It also contains no overly expensive or experimental components, saving on production and maintenance costs.
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266	* BeamSpam: Three ER Medium Lasers mounted in the torso act as backup weapons.
267	* JackOfAllTrades: The standard Penthesilea is a good all-rounder, whilst its two other variants are a bit more experimental.
268	* LightningGun: The standard variant carries both a Light PPC and ER PPC.
269	* MeaningfulName: 'Penthesilea' is the name of an Amazon Queen from Greek Mythology. Fitting, since the Magistracy of Canopus is a matriarchy where women commonly serve as mechwarriors.
270	* {{Overheating}}: The Penthesilea's main flaw is that its energy-heavy loadout builds heat extremely quickly, despite mounting an impressive fourteen Double Heat Sinks.
271	* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: The standard variant mounts an LB-10X Autocannon in its right arm. The PEN-2MAF takes this up to eleven by mounting a monstrous LB-20X version.
272
273	!! Reconquista
274
275	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/reconquista.png]]
276	[[caption-width-right:350:Iron sword of the reconquest]]
277
278	-->Production Year: 2835\
279	Weight Class: Heavy\
280	Mass: 75 tons
281
282	The ''Reconquista'' is the first battlemech produced by the Deep Periphery nation of Nueva Castille. Having existed in a state of peaceful isolation for many centuries, the Castillans had neither the technology nor the will to build their own battlemechs. All this changed in 2830, when Nueva Castille was invaded by the technologically superior Umayyad Caliphate. Forced into a corner, the Castillans used a combination of reverse-engineering, stolen blueprints and their own primitive technology to produce the ''Reconquista''.\
283	\
284	As one might expect, the ''Reconquista'''s haphazard design left it with a number of serious faults. Its internal combustion engine leaves it slow and prone to stalling, while its command and fire control software were full of bugs and glitches. On the other hand, the unit was armed with a powerful [=AC10=] autocannon and could be built and assembled very quickly. Despite its flaws the ''Reconquista'' successfully turned the tide and allowed the Castillans to recapture all of their conquered worlds.
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286	* BackFromTheBrink: The Castillans were on the brink of total defeat when the ''Reconquista'' was first deployed.
287	* ClosestThingWeGot: The Castillans had no prior experience of developing battlemechs, so the ''Reconquista'' is a far cry from mainline Inner Sphere designs. The closest real world equivalent would be the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank Bob Semple Tank]], except the ''Reconquista'' saw active combat and was actually instrumental in driving the invading Umayyads off.
288	* MightyGlacier: Unlike most 'mechs, which mount some kind of advanced fusion engine, the ''Reconquista'' uses a cheaper but bulkier and less efficient internal combustion engine. This limits its speed to 32 km/h. However, it is heavily armoured, and its armaments of an [=AC10=], [=LRM10=] and machinegun made it dangerous to engage.
289	* ShoddyKnockOffProduct: It was clearly based on the ''Orion'' [=ON1-V=], having the same chassis shape, main weapon, shoulder-box LRM and a left arm intended to carry an SRM launcher. Sadly, all the primitive technology in it means it has less than half of the ''Orion''s armaments, to say nothing of walking speed, armouring and heat sinking.
290	* WhatAPieceOfJunk: The ''Reconquista'' manages to be both this and TheAllegedCar at the same time. While it is undoubtedly a clanking bucket of bolts by Inner Sphere standards, the ''Reconquista'' was extremely effective at its primary task of kicking the Umayyads out of Castillan space.
291	* ZergRush: The ''Reconquista'' was easy to produce and was deployed in huge numbers, eventually overwhelming the technological superior Umayyads, who had a far harder time replacing their losses.
292
293	[[/folder]]
294
295	[[folder:Assault Mechs]]
296
297	!! [=HawkWolf=] HWK-4F
298
299	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hawkwolf.JPG]]
300	[[caption-width-right:350:Don't laugh! It's an assault Mech from the Periphery!]]
301	-->Production Year: 3100\
302	Weight Class: Assault\
303	Mass: 80 tons
304
305	Produced by Hope Industrial Works on Randis IV (an independent planet that broke away from the Taurian Concordat after the Jihad), this Mech is a modernized version of the Primitive HWK-3F.
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307	* ArmCannon: The arms are essentially just mounts for the long-range missile launchers.
308	* BoringButPractical: Even the modernized version is primitive by contemporary Inner Sphere standards. But its simplicity makes it easy to maintain and repair, which is important for a small Periphery nation. It also is surprisingly cheap for an Assault 'Mech, with the "primitive" technology version coming in at 6.6 million C-bills (cheaper than virtually any Assault design that isn't a variant of the ''Awesome'') and even the more advanced version being cheaper than most Assault designs and quite a few Heavy designs.
309	* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: Toyed with. The design itself was introduced in the thirty-second century, but it uses primitive technology, or [=RetroTech=], which was considered obsolete centuries beforehand. The primitive 3F version is used in a fire-support role for younger Brotherhood members, allowing them to gain battle experience while keeping them out of the way.
310	* ChurchMilitant: They were created by the Brotherhood of Randis.
311	* CripplingOverspecialization: Its only weapons are missile launchers. It's in trouble if it runs out of ammo or has to deal with a short-range opponent. The 4F variant has a pair of MML-5's that allows it the flexibility to use short-range missiles in case something gets close, but the 3F version lacks that equipment.
312	* LightningBruiser: Quite fast for an assault 'mech, while packing more than respectable firepower. This comes in handy for getting away from opponents that survive its barrages, given its weaponry is pretty crap at fighting at knife fighting range.
313	* MacrossMissileMassacre: It has two LRM-15's and two MML-5's.
314	* NationalWeapon: It originates on the Fiefdom of Randis and is named for a predator found on Randis IV. It might not be fancy by Inner Sphere standards but an assault Mech produced by a one-system Periphery state is still a major achievement.
315	* OvershadowedByAwesome: The ''[=HawkWolf=]'' isn't very impressive on its own. It carries the weaponry and durability of an above average Heavy 'mech in an Assault-sized package, but it falls short when compared to the vast majority of designs in its weight class. However, when one considers that it was designed and built by a single independent world in an area of little industrial development, it becomes a lot more impressive.
316	* ShoddyKnockOffProduct: You may notice a similarity in appearance and mission between the ''[=HawkWolf=]'' and the earlier ''Longbow''. Suffice to say the ''[=HawkWolf=]'' is worse than the original in pretty much every way, but is still an impressive piece of engineering for an independent planet.
317
318	!! Rampage RMP-5G
319
320	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/559px_ea0j6x5p3nj8n4bc1wceojuiugusrku.jpg]]
321	[[caption-width-right:350:RAMPAGE SMASH PUNY MECH!!]]
322
323	-->Production Year: 2767\
324	Weight Class: Assault\
325	Mass: 85 tons
326
327	The ''Rampage'' was originally designed and produced by the Rim Worlds Republic. Originally meant as a simple line unit, the design underwent significant redesigns following Stephan Amaris's coup, with many units being upgraded with advanced SLDF components. An upgraded engine and specialised myomer accelerators significantly improved the design's speed, while enhanced weapons systems enabled it to match Star League assault 'Mechs shot for shot.
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329	* BeamSpam: The ''Rampage'' is armed with both a Large Pulse Laser and two Medium Lasers, making it deadly at close quarters.
330	* JackOfAllStats: The ''Rampage'' has a well-rounded suite of weapons, with both long and short range missiles, lasers, a large caliber autocannon and even a flamethrower for driving off infantry.
331	* LightningBruiser: With a top speed of 64 km/h, and able to reach 86 km/h in short bursts thanks to its MASC, the ''Rampage'' is extremely fast for an assault 'Mech.
332	* MightyGlacier: The original RMP-2G version of the ''Rampage'' moved at the standard assault mech speed of 54 km/s, but still packed a punch with its old but reliable weaponry.
333	* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: The Rampage's primary weapon is an [=LB10-X=] autocannon, capable of firing both solid slug and cluster munitions.
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