Difference between revisions of "Argus"

Argus
Class:	Heavy Mech
Faction:	Inner Sphere
Ticket cost:	8 upon destruction
Tier:	5
Tonnage:	60 tons
Speed:	86 km/h (121 km/h with MASC)
Torso yaw:	140°
Torso pitch:	-35° to +45° while standing -35° to +55° while crouching
Variant Armament
Variant	Weapons	Equipment
Prime: Price: 74 550 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	3x ERSBLs 2x ERMBLs 1x LRM15 1x RAC5	BAP LAMS EOptics 2 DHS 3 free tons 11.5t Armor
A: Price: 73 300 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	2x ERMBLs 2x ERSBLs 1x Gauss 1x SRM6 1x NARC	EOptics 0 DHS 2 free tons 11.5t Armor
B: Price: 77 900 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	4x ERSBLs 1x HPPC 1x DSSRM4	MASC EOptics 5 DHS 1 free ton 11.5t Armor
C: Price: 71 000 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	2x MPLs 1x LPL 1x MRM30	AECM EOptics 4 DHS 1 free ton 11.5t Armor
D: Price: 77 500 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	2x MPLs 2x LBX2s 1x PPC 1x DSSRM6	LAMS EOptics 1 DHS 1 free ton 11.5t Armor
E: Price: 72 500 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	3x TBolt5s 2x UAC5s 1x ERLBL	EOptics 0 DHS 0 free tons 11.5t Armor
F: Price: 67 100 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	3x LRM5s 2x ERMBLs 1x UAC10	GECM EOptics 1 DHS 1 free ton 11.5t Armor
G: Price: 71 300 CBills Total armor: 57 062 Engine Size:	3x SPLs 2x SRM4s 1x UAC20	EOptics 3 DHS 1 free ton 11.5t Armor

All stats current as of release 0.15.3 </div>

Roles and Gameplay Hints

The Argus is an Inner Sphere Heavy Mech and was added with the 0.9.0 update. It ties the Rifleman as being the lightest IS heavy mech available but, unlike the glass cannon Rifleman, the Argus is a tough mech fielding 11.5 tons of ferro-fibrous armor with formidable weaponry to threaten even heavier mechs. It doesn't skimp on speed either, running at a quick 86 KPH with the B variant sprinting up to 121 KPH. Its chassis has a squat profile with relatively high mounted weapons, allowing it to mostly stay in cover while unleashing its potent firepower. All variants have enhanced optics as standard equipment. The Argus's weapons are typically arm mounted and thus potentially vulnerable from being shot off, so mechwarriors engaged in battle should liberally employ the torso rotation technique between alpha strikes to better spread the damage across the mech.

Prime

The Argus prime is a solid mech mounting both short and long range weaponry for a flexible engagement window. The right arm houses the powerful RAC5 as well as 3 extended range small beam lasers while the left arm mounts a LRM15. Twin extended range medium beam lasers are mounted in the torso. Three tons of ammo keep the Argus prime on the battlefield for extended combat periods while its laser anti-missile system gives this tough mech even more survivability. Its radar range is enhanced by 200m via beagle active probe allowing better insight on enemy movements. Antagonizing an enemy at the long range of 1000m with the LRM15 is effective but the prime really shines at ranges less than 300m, where it can unleash a long burst of rotary autocannon fire that's especially effective against vehicles and BA. While the RAC cools down, bringing the five beam lasers into play allows the enemy little respite. Mechwarriors need to keep a close eye on heat levels as 2 DHS are insufficient for a constant barrage.

Variant A

Variant B

Variant C

Variant D

Variant E

Variant F

Variant G

Canon

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