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Demolisher
Class:	Tank
Faction	Inner Sphere
Ticket cost:	9 upon destruction
Tier:	11
Tonnage:	80 tons
Speed:	59 km/h (61 km/h with boost)
Turret rotation:	360°
Turret pitch:	-7° to +30°
Variant Armament
Variant	Weapons	Equipment
Prime: Price: 84 500 CBills Total armor: 48 720 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x AC20	GECM LAMS PDS 0 HS 2 free tons 11.5t Armor
A: Price: 78 300 CBills Total armor: 39 520 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x Gauss	EOptics 0 HS 4 free tons 9.5t Armor
B: Price: 89 800 CBills Total armor: 48 720 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x LBX20	GECM LAMS 0 HS 2 free tons 11.5t Armor
C: Price: 82 000 CBills Total armor: 45 040 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x HVAC10	EOptics LAMS PDS 0 HS 4 free tons 10.5t Armor
D: Price: 88 500 CBills Total armor: 48 720 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	1x UAC20 3x SSRM4	EOptics AECM 0 HS 2 free tons 11.5t Armor
E: Price: 94 300 CBills Total armor: 45 040 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	1x iHGauss 1x HPPC	EOptics 0 HS 3 free tons 10.5t Armor
F: Price: 77 000 CBills Total armor: 48 720 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x MRM40	EOptics PDS 0 HS 4 free tons 11.5t Armor
G: Price: 97 000 CBills Total armor: 52 400 Engine: GM SuperLoad 240 I.C.E.	2x RAC5 2x SRM4	GECM 2x LAMS 0 HS 4 free tons 12.5t Armor
Armor Points Distribution
H L R F T B 6400 7360 7360 10222 12267 5111

All stats current as of release 0.16.1

The Demolisher is an Inner Sphere main battle tank. It is the most durable vehicle available, and all variants have plenty of free space for extra ammunition, giving it excellent staying power on the battlefield. All variants come with a duo hard-hitting weapons, allowing it to rip through the armor of any mech foolish enough to overlook it.

The Demolisher is known to have some maneuverability problems, notably it's difficult to stay still on a slope without constantly holding the brakes [x] or turn quickly while accelerating.

Roles and Gameplay Hints

Prime

The Demolisher Prime is potent frontline tank mixing high damage with lots of armor and nice pack of additional equipment. LAMS allows it to cover itself and nearby units from incoming enemy missiles, while GECM let it surprise the enemy, especially while performing the escort duty. Its dual AC20s are a force to be reckoned with, especially when set to chain fire as the heavy projectiles smash into opponents causing massive screenshake every second. As it can only reach out to 350m with its AC20s and moves at a slow 57 KPH, great care should be taken by using cover to close the distance to its prey.

Variant A

The A variant is best used as a sniper. It can be very hard to detect if running with Passive Radar, because its low profile and dark color allow it to blend in nicely with its surroundings, especially on maps such as TSA Marshes and TC Inferno. Eoptics allow it to snipe targets at maximum possible range. On some maps, the Demolisher A can also be used for anti-air duty, notably on TSA Sandblasted where while standing on the dune edge it can very efficiently aim at ASF flying above. With 2 tons of armor less than prime, pilot should be warry of enemy fire.

Variant B

This variant is quite similar to the prime, swapping out the AC20s for twin LBX20s which reach out to 450m, a hundred more than the prime. The rate of fire is less but does almost twice the damage in one volley and LBX modifiers against other tanks and unlucky ASFs. It also has GECM and LAMS for added surprise and missile protection. Tactics are similar to the prime, it is best used by following a brawler mech into battle, then crippling its opponent, which will more than likely choose the mech as the priority target. By staying out of the brawl, the Demolisher B can fire accurately at parts of the mech, making it more likely for teammate to survive.

Variant C

The Demolisher C comes equipped with 2 devastating Hyper-Velocity AutoCannons capable of punding anything that comes into it's range. Four extra tons of ammo space, so load up before you head out hunting. Enhanced Optics ensures you will spot your prey while the Laser Anti-Missile System helps neutralize in coming missiles. Point Defense System deters enemy Battle Armor by automatically aiming and firing on them, delivering minor damage and a jarring screen shake until you can remove them with your HVAC10s. Watch as your enemy tries to flee from you while their armor is being shredded away.

Variant D - "BlueBeard"

The only Demolisher to equip AECM, the BlueBeard is an excellent asset for tanking. By chain firing its trio of SSRM4s, the BlueBeard can cause major screen shake further improving its role as a tanking asset. Most of the Blue Beard's focused damage output is in its UAC20 so both of its two free tons of ammo should be dedicated to that weapon. Do watch the SSRM4s' ammo since without them the BlueBeard loses much of its effectiveness. If the BlueBeard starts to run out of SRM ammo before it runs out of armor, it may be prudent to fire the SSRMs more slowly in order to stretch out their screen shaking ability.

Variant E - "Kraehenjaeger"

Mounting two of the heaviest weapons in the game being the IHGauss and the HPPC, the Demolisher E can strike targets up to 800m and 650m away respectively. Its EOptics allows pin-point precision, ripping extremities off in just one combined volley. Both weapons suffer from long recycle times, thus Mechwarriors piloting the E should take the time to make every shot hit. 3 free tons of ammo keep it engaged in battle for a good amount of time before having to return to base for more ammo. Careful tactical positioning should be considered as this variant lacks any protective equipment and has less armor than the Prime variant.

Variant F

The Demolisher F is a splendid medium / close range Assault tank. The F's impressive DPS and screen shake comes from it's dual MRM40. Chainfiring will provide a continous Missile Barrage at a single target or while sweeping the gun barrel in a side to side motion when you encounter a cluster of enemies will ensure mutiple hits. Its 11.5 tons of armor affords it staying power, and the missile-killing power of its double LAMS, allow it to survive long enough to destroy its enemies. The F works best when it sticks close to its allies as the minimum range of MRMs can be crippling and the F comes equipped with two LAMS that make it an excellent support asset. Two Free tons means one reload for each launcher so be aware of your resupply locations.

Variant G

This variant goes away from the Demolisher norm of having slow-firing weapons, and mounts a pair of high rate-of-fire RAC5s supported by twin SRM4s. The RAC5s will chew through ammo and overheat quickly, so care must be taken when firing them for sustained periods; however, they output a huge amount of damage if fired accurately and consistently. The high rate of fire also makes this tank strong against Battle Armor and light vehicles, which will suffer significant damage from RAC5s. The Demolisher G's protective equipment is extensive, mounting twin LAMS which effortlessly swat out all but the biggest incoming missile volleys and an extra ton of armor over the already heavily armored prime variant. GECM keeps it hidden from radar till it can close the range to maximize damage from its RAC5s.

Canon

Demolisher, also called the "Mech Slayer", was designed as a unit powerful enough to destroy any Mech it'd face, and it successfully earn it's reputation since 2803. Through the Succession Wars Demolishes served in various duties, from front-line combat to defense of a worlds that could not invest in BattleMech forces. Being most effective in urban environment the Demolishers earn their fame in between many during the Rim Worlds Republic assault on Draconis Combine world of Kessel, when four Demos destroyed two Rampage Assault-class Mechs, and scare off rest of two BattleMech lances.

80 ton Demolisher is armed only with two 185mm AC20 giving it immense firepower against heavy targets, though leaving defenseless against any infantry or light vehicles. Still though 10 tons of armor provide enough protection for allies to come in time with support. Maximum speed of 54 km/h and 4 tons of spare ammunition make it more than capable for leading longer battles.

Date Introduced 2823 during the Era known as "Early Succession War" (2781 - 2900) - Unit Role: Juggernaut

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  Pre-alpha concept model