Victor VTR-9D2

Victor VTR-9D2



Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-D-A
Production Year: 3045
Cost: 8,555,520 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,918

Chassis: HildCo Type V Standard
Power Plant: Pitban 320 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Swingline X-1000
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Valiant Scutum Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Poland Main R Gauss Rifle
    3 Magna Mk II Medium Lasers
    1 Holly SRM-4
    1 Starflash Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Sarao Steelworks
    Primary Factory: Franklin
Communications System: Opus III Highbeam
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret D2j (Mendham)


Overview:
After losing Independence Weaponry to the DCMS after the War of 3039, the AFFS 
no longer had access to the 80-ton Victor battlemech, which was considered the 
primary assault 'Mech of choice for House Davion forces.  As a result, the 
Davions made do with purchasing the new VTR-9D models from the rebuilt HildCo 
factory in the St. Ives Compact and funding the construction of Styk's Tao 
MechWorks.

However, the AFFS also contracted Sarao Steelworks to produce a limited amount 
of Victor battlemechs as well; the company was relatively small compared to the 
likes of heavyweights like GM and Achernar Battlemechs, but has since grown due 
to the company's success at mass-producing double heat sinks.  But rather than 
fully copy the VTR-9D model, the Franklin-based company opted to create their 
own model instead, resulting in the VTR-9D2 model.


Capabilities:
Like the VTR-9D model, Sarao Steelworks' VTR-9D2 model of the Victor replaced 
the massive Autocannon with a Johnston Industries' Poland Main R Gauss Rifle, 
supplied with three tons of ammo.  However,  Sarao Steelworks replaced the 15 
single heat sinks with 10 double heat sinks, freeing up tonnage while improving 
cooling capacity.  As a result, besides the two Medium Lasers on the left arm 
and the SRM-4 in the left shoulder, Sarao Steelworks also was able to add 
another Medium Laser in the center torso, as well as a head-mounted Small Pulse 
Laser for anti-infantry duty.  


Protection was also improved, by replacing the original armor with 12.5 tons of 
Ferro-Fibrous armor, as well as adding CASE in both side torsos.

Electronics was also slightly overhauled, retaining the original Communication 
System, while replacing the Target-and-Tracking system with the Garret D2j 
model produced by Mendham Electronics.


Deployment:
Like the VTR-9D, the Victor VTR-9D2 became a favored assault 'Mech of choice 
for Davion forces.  At the same time, Sarao Steelworks was further contracted 
to refit and convert any of the AFFS' remaining Victor VTR-9B models into the 
VTR-9D2 version.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                     122 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                320                      22.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 224                 12.50
    Armor Locations: 7 LT, 7 RT
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           34        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  15        
                                           L/R Torso     17           24        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10        
                                             L/R Arm     13           25        
                                             L/R Leg     17           24        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Gauss Rifle                                  RA        1         7        15.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
SRM-4                                        LT        3         1         2.00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
Small Pulse Laser                            HD        2         1         1.00
@Gauss Rifle (24)                            RT        -         3         3.00
@SRM-4 (25)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 19
4j         4       4       2       0      4     0   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA