Porcupine II PRC-II-3N
Mass: 35 tons
Chassis: NCIS Endo Steel Type L
Power Plant: Consolidated 280 XL
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 216 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: LAW Gambeson Impact-Resistant
Armament:
1 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Mualang Alpha
Primary Factory: Coudoux
Communication System: Sipher CommSys 5
Targeting & Tracking System: Cat's Eyes 7
Introduction Year: 3113
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 10,153,530 C-bills
Overview
In the wake of the 2nd Combine-Dominion War, the Clan Nova Cat Touman was devastated and
Combine forces once again took up garrisons in the Irece Prefecture. During this time,
Clan citizens were relegated to what were effectively reservations. The Combine also seized
control the Clan manufacturing plants in the Prefecture, including the Mualang Alpha plant
where the Morrigan was produced. A short time thereafter, a new and unconventional
BattleMech began rolling out of the Mualang Alpha plant in limited numbers.
Capabilities
Though it is essentially another variant of the Morrigan, utilizing the same core
components, the Porcupine II was given a more traditional Inner Sphere designation.
Built around the same chassis, engine and electronics as the Morrigan, the Porcupine II
shows very little resemblance. Where the Morrigan was sleek and graceful, the Porcupine II,
with its protruding spikes and shambling impact-resistant armor, evokes the stuff of
nightmares. This external transformation is all to optimize it's primary offensive
capability; a devestating charge. The spikes and armor ensure that the Porcupine II can
charge even the largest opponents and emerge relatively unscathed. In addition, they help
mitigate any retaliatory physical attacks, should the target survive the impact.
Using the same fusion engine as the Morrigan also gives the Porcupine II the same safe top
speed of 130 kph. However, the Porcupine II also utilizes a Supercharger and MASC allowing
it to achieve speed bursts up to 216 kph, lending even more destructive force to its charge.
An impact from a Porcupine II at full speed can topple even an assault mech.
Finally, the Porcupine II carries only a single ranged weapon, an ER Large Laser in its
right arm. Intended only to engage foes at long range while maneuvering to find an open
charging lane, the Porcupine II retains the advanced targeting computer of the Morrigan.
Deployment
Deployed exclusively among Combine forces, Porcupine IIs are used almost exclusively as
shock troops. Though Clan doctrine often places solhama warriors in such roles, the
Porcupine II relies on pure physical impact to achieve it's results. As such, the Nova Cats
never showed any interest in it.
Type: Porcupine II
Technology Base: Mixed (Experimental)
Tonnage: 35
Battle Value: 1,627
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 2
Engine 280 XL 8
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12(20)
Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink 10 [20] 0
Gyro 3
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor (Impact-Resistant)112 8
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 16
Center Torso (rear) 5
R/L Torso 8 13
R/L Torso (rear) 3
R/L Arm 6 12
R/L Leg 8 13
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Spikes LL 1 - 0.5
Spikes CT 1 - 0.5
Spikes RT 1 - 0.5
Targeting Computer RT 1 - 1.0
Supercharger RT 1 - 1.0
Spikes LA 1 - 0.5
Spikes LT 1 - 0.5
MASC LT 1 - 1.0
Spikes RL 1 - 0.5
Spikes HD 1 - 0.5
Spikes RA 1 - 0.5
ER Large Laser RA 1 12 4.0
