Another Elysium TRO mech, based on the Stag
Turacca
Mass 45 tons
Chassis: Crucis II Deluxe endo Steel
Engine: DMC 270 XL
Cruising speed: 64 kph
Flank Speed: 97 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: DMC Medium Plate
Armament
Seoul Optics ER large Laser
2 Seoul Optics ER medium lasers
2 Schlüsselmeister fünf MML 5
Communications Crytech Farcry 6.3
Targeting and Tracking: Dillon Quadtrac 3
Overview
The Turacca was a curious design bequeathed to Automotive giant DMC by the late General Hallis. In his will and testament was a series of “hypothetical modifications to the VT-5M Battlemech†to convert it from an anti materiel machine into a line cavalry mech. While Elysium never purchased nor manufactured Vulcan Battlemechs the principle was sound enough for DMC Chairman Wynn, a former EDF Mechwarrior, to consider. He ordered a prototype built to the specifications outlined in the will.
Capabilites.
Using a heavier 45 ton frame to support a larger weapons payload was paramount. The Prototype Turacca used the frame from a Volkh Battlemech from Elysium’s Solaris Stable. (production Turaccas would use a frame built from scratch) Though the will initially requested an Omnimech, DMC had neither the funds not the technical expertise to create such a frame, rather they took a similar route to mechs like the Mercury, Blade, and Fennec, focusing on semi modular capability to aid in ease of repair. A robust laser array forms the primary firepower of the Turacca, with twin MML 5s supplimenting at the appropriate brackets. Because so much mass was devoted to a heavy weapons system and maxiumum armor protection though, the ability to deal with waste heat was compromised. As a result pilots who are assigned new Turaccas are given what has become known as the “Stalker Briefing.†being given training on weapon selection and tactical circumstances.
Deployment
the Turacca has found a home as a cavalry mech and “Big Brother†to the Badger. It is widely deployed to planetary militas to provide speed where Whitworths and Fireflies can not provide, and Locusts are too light. the Lioness Combat Team possess a pair of these machines, as does the Republic Light Lancers.
Notable Pilots
Sarah and James Ernst
Twins born from professional journalist on Rostock, these Two Lioness Combat Team members and their Turracas “Ebony†and “Ivory†have proven to be excellent scouts. using a combination of active probes and custom installed gun cameras they have provided high resolution images as well as electronic data for Colonel Silverman prior to any raids in the Pirate Controlled Finmark Province.
Turacca VL-14G
Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 8,218,020 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,221
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
1 ER Large Laser
2 ER Medium Lasers
2 MML-5s
1 Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 270 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 152 9.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 14 21
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 11 16
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 7 14
L/R Leg 11 22
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Large Laser RA 12 2 5.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
MML-5 RT 3 3 3.00
MML-5 LT 3 3 3.00
Beagle Active Probe CT 0 2 1.50
ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
@MML-5 (LRM) (24) RT - 1 1.00
@MML-5 (SRM) (20) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 6
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 12
6 3 3 2 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
