Vulture - Revision history

Bird Thing: v0.19.1 infobox stats update pass

2026-03-29T03:16:30Z

v0.19.1 infobox stats update pass

Ouch: /* Canon */

2025-04-11T10:16:06Z

‎Canon

Ouch: /* Canon */

2025-04-11T10:11:23Z

‎Canon

Warlord Kentax: /* Variant C - "Trebuchet" */

2025-03-29T23:58:34Z

‎Variant C - "Trebuchet"

RickHunter: /* Variant C - "Trebuchet" */

2025-03-27T05:35:39Z

‎Variant C - "Trebuchet"

Bird Thing: infobox stats check pass v0.17.4

2024-12-28T20:06:27Z

infobox stats check pass v0.17.4

Xcalibur: /* Variant F */ Typo fix, cut down on some words

2024-07-20T19:49:28Z

‎Variant F: Typo fix, cut down on some words

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2024-03-23T04:38:06Z

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2023-09-14T02:49:01Z

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-| Price F = 95 400
+| Price F = 95 900
 | ArmorT F = 51 313
 | Engine F = 300 XL
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 | Armor INT = 3301
-| Version153 = 0.17.4
+| Version153 = 0.19.1
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 ==Canon==
-Known to its Clan designers as the Mad Dog as a	second-generation upgrade to an	earlier	Clan Coyote OmniMech design. When first seen in the Inner Sphere, however, the Kuritan MechWarriors who first encountered this powerful design saw a different totem within the Mad Dog’s bird-legged stance and narrow, angular torso, and dubbed the ’Mech the Hagetaka— widely translated as Vulture. Originally developed by the Smoke Jaguars in 2963, the Vulture is intended as a support Mech capable of delivering a missile-heavy payload to the target. Some configurations sport heavy direct-fire weaponry such as the Vulture-C, which mounts a pair of Clan Gauss Rifles, one in each arm.
+Known to its Clan designers as the Mad Dog as a	second-generation upgrade to an	earlier	Clan Coyote OmniMech design. When first seen in the Inner Sphere, however, the Kuritan MechWarriors who first encountered this powerful design saw a different totem within the Mad Dog’s bird-legged stance and narrow, angular torso, and dubbed the ’Mech the Hagetaka— widely translated as Vulture. Originally developed by the Smoke Jaguars in 2963, the Vulture is intended as a support Mech capable of delivering a missile-heavy payload to the target. Some configurations sport heavy direct-fire weaponry such as the Vulture-C, which mounts a pair of Clan Gauss Rifles, one in each arm. While the Vulture is widely produced by virtually all Clans, itis particularly favored by the Hell’s Horses and Ghost Bears.
 Notable Pilots - Floodinator - MERC, Nytmare - MERC, NekoWarrior - IS

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 ==Canon==
-Known to its Clan designers as the Mad Dog, it was given the moniker of Vulture amongst the Inner Sphere because of its hunched-looking shoulders and protruding torso. Originally developed by the Smoke Jaguars in 2963, the Vulture is intended as a support Mech capable of delivering a missile-heavy payload to the target. Some configurations sport heavy direct-fire weaponry such as the Vulture-C, which mounts a pair of Clan Gauss Rifles, one in each arm. Notable Pilots - Floodinator - MERC, Nytmare - MERC, NekoWarrior - IS
+Known to its Clan designers as the Mad Dog as a	second-generation upgrade to an	earlier	Clan Coyote OmniMech design. When first seen in the Inner Sphere, however, the Kuritan MechWarriors who first encountered this powerful design saw a different totem within the Mad Dog’s bird-legged stance and narrow, angular torso, and dubbed the ’Mech the Hagetaka— widely translated as Vulture. Originally developed by the Smoke Jaguars in 2963, the Vulture is intended as a support Mech capable of delivering a missile-heavy payload to the target. Some configurations sport heavy direct-fire weaponry such as the Vulture-C, which mounts a pair of Clan Gauss Rifles, one in each arm.
 Date Introduced 2963 during the Era known as "Late Succession War - LosTech" (2901 - 3019) - Unit Role: Missile Boat
 [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Mad_Dog_%28Vulture%29 BattleTech Reference]
 ==Gallery==

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 ===Variant C - ''"Trebuchet"''===
-Formery known as the '''''"Yeoman"''''', the '''Trebuchet'''  mounts two [[cLRM20]]'s and one [[cLRM15]]'s, making it the most powerful heavy mech missile boat currently available. It is capable of firing a massive volley of 55 missiles at a time. It sports 3 [[CERML]] for medium-close range firesupport. This ridiculous firepower is offset by poor heat management, sacrificing armor, as well as the close-range difficulties.  Slowly chain firing helps noticeably with the heat issues and provides a stream of missiles impacting your foe. 3 extra tons of [[cLRM]] reloads helps with sustained battlefield presence.  Another saving grace is that it can't [[Gameplay Tactics#Poptarting|poptart]], however that can be largely negated if this variant is used in conjunction with [[NARC]]/[[TAG]] units.  The 360 degree torso [[twist]] makes this a particularly mean variant on wide open maps due to ease of [[kiting]] slower heavies and assaults.
+Formerly known as the '''''"Yeoman"''''', the '''Trebuchet'''  mounts two [[cLRM20]]'s and one [[cLRM15]], making it the most powerful heavy mech missile boat currently available. An excellent [[firesupport]] mech, the Trebuchet is capable of firing a massive volley of 55 missiles at a time. It sports 3 [[CERML]] for medium-close range firesupport. This ridiculous firepower is offset by poor heat management, sacrificing armor, as well as the close-range difficulties.  Slowly [[chain firing]] helps noticeably with the heat issues and provides a stream of missiles impacting your foe. 3 extra tons of [[cLRM]] reloads helps with sustained battlefield presence.  Another saving grace is that while the Trebuchet can't [[Gameplay Tactics#Poptarting|poptart]], it can be used in conjunction with [[NARC]]/[[TAG]] units which also helps with [[flicking]]. The 360 degree torso [[twist]] makes this a particularly mean variant on wide open maps due to ease of [[kiting]] slower heavies and assaults.
 ===Variant D===

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 ===Variant C - ''"Trebuchet"''===
-Formery known as the '''''"Yeoman"''''', the '''Trebuchet'''  mounts two [[cLRM20]]'s and one [[cLRM15]]'s, making it the most powerful ground-based missile boat currently available. It is capable of firing a massive volley of 55 missiles at a time - more LRMs than any other unit. It sports 3 [[CERML]] for medium-close range firesupport. This ridiculous firepower is offset by poor heat management, sacrificing armor, as well as the close-range difficulties.  Slowly chain firing helps noticeably with the heat issues and provides a stream of missiles impacting your foe. 3 extra tons of [[cLRM]] reloads helps with sustained battlefield presence.  Another saving grace is that it can't [[Gameplay Tactics#Poptarting|poptart]], however that can be largely negated if this variant is used in conjunction with [[NARC]]/[[TAG]] units.  The 360 degree torso [[twist]] makes this a particularly mean variant on wide open maps due to ease of [[kiting]] slower heavies and assaults.
+Formery known as the '''''"Yeoman"''''', the '''Trebuchet'''  mounts two [[cLRM20]]'s and one [[cLRM15]]'s, making it the most powerful heavy mech missile boat currently available. It is capable of firing a massive volley of 55 missiles at a time. It sports 3 [[CERML]] for medium-close range firesupport. This ridiculous firepower is offset by poor heat management, sacrificing armor, as well as the close-range difficulties.  Slowly chain firing helps noticeably with the heat issues and provides a stream of missiles impacting your foe. 3 extra tons of [[cLRM]] reloads helps with sustained battlefield presence.  Another saving grace is that it can't [[Gameplay Tactics#Poptarting|poptart]], however that can be largely negated if this variant is used in conjunction with [[NARC]]/[[TAG]] units.  The 360 degree torso [[twist]] makes this a particularly mean variant on wide open maps due to ease of [[kiting]] slower heavies and assaults.
 ===Variant D===

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 | Price Prime = 88 100
-| ArmorT Prime = 51 315
+| ArmorT Prime = 51 313
 | Engine Prime = 300 XL
 | Weapons Prime = <ul>
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 | Price A = 85 100
-| ArmorT A = 55 148
+| ArmorT A = 55 147
 | Engine A = 300 XL
 | Weapons A = <ul>
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 | Price B = 86 100
-| ArmorT B = 51 315
+| ArmorT B = 51 313
 | Engine B = 300 XL
 | Weapons B = <ul>
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 | Price D = 86 900
-| ArmorT D = 55 148
+| ArmorT D = 55 147
 | Engine D = 300 XL
 | Weapons D = <ul>
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 | Price F = 95 400
-| ArmorT F = 51 315
+| ArmorT F = 51 313
 | Engine F = 300 XL
 | Weapons F = <ul>
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 | Price G = 81 450
-| ArmorT G = 47 480
+| ArmorT G = 47 484
 | Engine G = 300 XL
 | Weapons G = <ul>
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 <li>0 [[DHS]]
 <li>4 [[free tons]]
-<li>10.5t [[Armor]]
+<li>10t [[Armor]]
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 | Armor INT = 3301
-| Version153 = 0.16.1
+| Version153 = 0.17.4
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 ===Variant F===
-A variant capable of seriously ravaging nearly any asset in its weight bracket or lower, the Vulture F fields decent weaponry for long range engagements and absolutely devastating weaponry for close range ones. Long range firepower comes in the form of a single [[CLBX5]] and a single [[CERPPC]] - both allocated to one arm. This weapon variety allows for mixed roles of sniping, light anti-air, [[Battle Armor]] hunting, and fire-support. The F variant's main punch, however, is in its three ammo-hungry [[CDSRM6|Dual SRM 6's]], which can easily blow through armor and savage most light and medium mechs in a single pass. A single additional DHS often proves to be hardly adequate in managing heat from aggressive weapons use, so chain-firing the DSRM6s is recommended to lessen the heat load. Three free tons of ammo (usually all used for the DSRM6s) provide some battlefield endurance. It is tempting to think of an SRM boat as variant reliant on splash damage, but the unguided rockets of an [[CDSRM6]] barrage track accurately to the point of aim, and allow the pilot to drill a hole an an enemy's armor. The increased armor of this variant is useful for a born and bred brawler, and the unlimited torso [[twist]] of this asset allows it to [[Gameplay_Tactics#Twisting_and_Damage_Spreading|spread damage]] all over its body, while it focuses its own damage on a single component.
+A variant capable of seriously ravaging nearly any asset in its weight bracket or lower, the Vulture F fields decent weaponry for long range engagements and absolutely devastating weaponry for close range ones. Long range firepower comes in the form of a single [[CLBX5]] and a single [[CERPPC]] - both allocated to one arm. This weapon variety allows for mixed roles of sniping, light anti-air, [[Battle Armor]] hunting, and fire-support. The F variant's main punch, however, is in its three ammo-hungry [[CDSRM6|Dual SRM 6's]], which can easily blow through armor and savage most light and medium mechs in a single pass. A single [[DHS]] proves to be hardly adequate, so chain-firing the DSRM6s is recommended to lessen the heat load. Three free tons of ammo (usually all used for the DSRM6s) provide some battlefield endurance. It is tempting to think of an SRM boat as variant reliant on splash damage, but the unguided rockets of an [[CDSRM6]] barrage track accurately to the point of aim, and allow the pilot to drill a hole into an enemy's armor. The unlimited torso [[twist]] of this asset allows it to [[Gameplay_Tactics#Twisting_and_Damage_Spreading|spread damage]] all over its body, while it focuses its own damage on a single component.
 ===Variant G===

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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery mode=packed heights=150px style="text-align:left">
-File:Vulture_Concept.jpg|Pre-alpha reference model
+File:Vulture_Concept.jpg|High-poly reference model based on the MechWarrior 4 design (Pawel Czarnecki)
-File:Vulture_Concept2.jpg|Pre-alpha reference model
+File:Vulture_Concept2.jpg|High-poly reference model based on the traditional design (Pawel Czarnecki)
 </gallery>
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