BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Wildcat ((Shrike's Mech)) WCT-2C
Designer: The Grand Poobah
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Late Succession Wars / 3014
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 1,769,583 C-Bills
Battle Value: 581
Chassis: DSC WCT Light
Power Plant: Core Tek 175
Walking Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: DSC Standard
Armament:
1 Martell Medium Laser
2 Magna Mark I Small Lasers
1 Zippo Flamer
2 SperryBrowning Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: DSC BattleTalk IV
Targeting & Tracking: DSC Point and Shoot K
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Overview:
The DSC Armory's first entry into the BattleMech industry came in 3014 with the WCT-2C
Wildcat. Designed as a utility mech more to prove the viability of the Armory than a combat
unit, the Wildcat eventually became a huge sales success and is the most widely produced
Armory 'Mech to date.
Capabilities:
Borrowing several concepts from the Stinger and Wasp designs, the Wildcat has become a
versatile utility 'Mech. DSCA engineers wanted a slightly larger 'mech that could fulfill a
number of roles, but primarily serve as a backwater garrison unit. As a garrison mech, it
would most likely not be accompanied by many other specialized units, therefore, designers
attempted to create a versatile and sturdy design.
Mounting a large Core Tek 175 engine, the Wildcat can be pushed a bit faster than its
counterparts, the Stinger, Wasp, and Commando. This allows for a bit more flexability in
deployment and places it between those machines and the Locust for sheer speed. The Wildcat
lack the agility of mounting jump jets, primarily because there was not a compatible jump
jet model available at the time of design. Engineers chose to forgo the added
maneuverability to add a more vaired weapons package and beef up the armor.
Armor is another point where the Wildcat stands out. With 5.5 tons of DSC Standard plate,
which was experimental at the time of design, the Wildcat has lasting power that many other
mechs of it size don't.
Mounting a variety of weapons, the DSCA engineers hoped to give the Wildcat mutli-role
capabilities. The main weapon is an arm mounted Martell Medoum Laser, a staple weapon for
many mechs of its class. Opposite the medium laser is a Zippo Flamer which is intended to
allow the Wildcat to operate in the same capacity as a 'mech such as the Firestarter or give
it tactical advantages of creating fire and smoke. Rounding out the weapons package are a
pair of Sperry Browning machine guns and a pair of Magna Mk I Small Lasers, intended to
serve in the anti-personnel role.The
Deployment:
The Wildcat has seen service in the armies of all the Successor States as well as many
smaller mercenary groups. I's generally relegated to rear-area duty and garrison on
back-water worlds. It is commonly found filling the role of security duty in urban
environments.
Variants:
The only known variant produced by DSC Armory is the WCT-2E. This variant replaces the Small
Lasers and Machine Guns with a Bical SRM-2 launcher in each torso with 1 ton of ammo located
in the center torso. This model is intended to engage larger targets such as vehicles and
battlemechs.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 2.50
Engine: 175 Fusion 7.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 88 5.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 8 12
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 6 9
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 4 8
R/L Leg: 6 12
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Machine Gun (Ammo 200) CT 1 1.00
Machine Gun RT 1 0.50
Small Laser RT 1 0.50
Machine Gun LT 1 0.50
Small Laser LT 1 0.50
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
Flamer LA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 22
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 2
Specials:
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