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Mech Commander

by berryjon

Part 62: BattleMech Timber Wolf

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 15 – Timber Wolf



Mech Name:    Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
Timber Wolf-A  75   24m/s   256   57.5    cHeavy Flamer, cLarge Pulse Laser, 2cER PPCs, 4 cLRMs, Sensor-Standard 
Timber Wolf-J  75   24m/s   192   57.5    cHeavy Flamer, cLarge Pulse Laser, 2cER PPCs, 4 cLRMs, 83m JumpJets,
                                          Sensor-Standard
Timber Wolf-W  75   24m/s   192    65     cPulse Laser, 2 cLarge Pulse Lasers, 2cER PPCs, 4 cLRMs, Sensor-Standard
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please? This TRO introduces you to perhaps the single most iconic BattleMech in the history of the game. At 75t, this Heavy design exemplifies everything that went right – and wrong – with the design of the Clans and their invasion.

Packing an extraordinary amount of weapons onto this frame, this 'Mech is a walking horror that hits so far above its weight class that it's no longer funny.

You think I'm kidding, right? Just ask anyone who's played the tabletop version. Just look how far the Timber Wolf I've captured back in Operation 1, Mission 3 has gotten me – to the point of performing several missions solo. It's fast, powerful and nearly impossible to kill for the first three campaigns. Once the Smoke's start deploying them in force, I will treat them with the utmost respect. And kill them with prejudice.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you, the Timber Wolf.

The -A comes with a solid mix of weapons that plays to it's high-speed, high-armor paradigm, allowing for the Mech to effectively engage enemies out to 20 hexes of range. The Flamer was tossed in there to deal with any pesky infantry.
Timber Wolf-A 

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 19,011,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,769

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  ER PPCs
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    2  LRM-10s
    1  Flamer
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                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             375                      19.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 230                 12.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           36        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     16           24        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     12           24        
                                             L/R Leg     16           32        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-10                                       RT        4         1         2.50
LRM-10                                       LT        4         1         2.50
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
Flamer                                       LA        3         1         0.50
@LRM-10 (12)                                 RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 28
5          4       4       4       0      3     3   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
The -J sacrifices a ton of LRM ammo and 3t of armor for the JumpJets. With this increased maneuverability, the TimberWolf can engage at any range it chooses, or outright kill any Mech capable of chasing it down.
Timber Wolf-J 

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 19,326,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,900

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  ER PPCs
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    2  LRM-10s
    1  Flamer
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                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             375                      19.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 172                  9.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           26        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     16           22        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     12           16        
                                             L/R Leg     16           21        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-10                                       RT        4         1         2.50
LRM-10                                       LT        4         1         2.50
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
Flamer                                       LA        3         1         0.50
@LRM-10 (12)                                 RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 14

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 29
5/3j       4       4       4       0      3     3   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
The -W is closest to the Prime Configuration, which made the Timber Wolf what it is today. But tonnage again becomes an issue, and my only solution was to remove half the LRMs. This design is pretty much ammo independent, and although the Heat will kill a MechWarrior in short order, the ability to pummel any enemy into rubble all day long is a factor that will serve in good stead for many of the longer battles to come.
Timber Wolf-W 

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 19,041,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,721

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  ER PPCs
    2  Large Pulse Lasers
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    1  LRM-10
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             375                      19.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 172                  9.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           26        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     16           22        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     12           16        
                                             L/R Leg     16           21        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         1         2.50
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 18

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 27
5          4       4       4       0      3     3   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA