Thor
| Thor | ||
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| Class: | Heavy Mech | |
| Faction: | Clan | |
| Ticket cost: | 11 upon destruction | |
| Tier: | 11 | |
| Tonnage: | 70 tons | |
| Speed: | 86.4 km/h | |
| Torso yaw: | 220° | |
| Torso pitch: | -24° to +40° while standing -24° to +50° while crouching | |
| Variant Armament | ||
| Variant | Weapons | Equipment |
| Prime: Price: 96 550 CBills Total armor: 64 240 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| A: Price: 96 200 CBills Total armor: 64 240 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| B: Price: 96 700 CBills Total armor: 61 403 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| C: Price: 99 700 CBills Total armor: 64 240 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| D: Price: 94 900 CBills Total armor: 64 240 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| E: Price: 101 500 CBills Total armor: 57 620 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| F: Price: 91 600 CBills Total armor: 61 403 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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| G: Price: 96 000 CBills Total armor: 57 620 Engine Size: Redline 350 XL |
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All stats current as of release 0.15.3
The Thor (Clan designation Summoner) is a low-cost Clan Heavy Mech designed around straightforward weapon packages. Combining high armor with high speed and maneuverability with its integrated Improved Jump Jets, the Thor's various configurations are well suited for a variety of engagements. While it may mount less overall firepower compared to other heavy Clan Mechs, the Thor is still a significant threat, and a pilot can compensate for any lowered firepower by using the Thor's exceptional maneuverability to his advantage. Thor variants tend to have their strongest weapon mounted on their left arm, and have more armor on this arm than on the right one.
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Roles and Gameplay Hints
Prime
The Thor Prime maintains a simple and versatile load-out designed to engage targets at long to mid range, without choking when approaching shorter ranges. A cERPPC is capable of hitting targets up to 900m away, a cLBX10 delivers solid hits when targets get closer to mid ranges and the versatile cLRM5s offer decent performance on almost any range. GECM gives the Prime advantage of operating on its optimal ranges without drawing too much attention. Its 1 Free Ton can keep the Prime combat effective for a good while, and 6 DHS keeps the heat buildup well in check, unless constant jumpsniping with the cERPPC is practiced.
Variant A - "Karate"
This Summoner is an skirmisher with a firing solution for any range 450m out to 900m, the main hitting fist being the overwhelming CDSSRM6, in the shortest range. Most of it's weapons come to bear at 600m, so it can be used for jump sniping in the medium range, saving it's main blow for the unlucky opponents who try deal with is toe to toe. It's only 5 DHS might be heavily taxed by the extended range lasers and the hot ultra auto cannon if used in accord with the Improved Jumpjets.
Despite sporting extended optics, and lacking any ECM, this unit is can tap into it's full potential only with active radar and in close range. Use with utmost care.
Variant B
Focused on providing long- and medium-range fire support, the B variant employs a single Hyper Assault Gauss/30 - which can reach out to 1200 meters - as its main gun, whose effectiveness is augmented by the inclusion of EOptics. For anything that gets closer, the B can unleash a punishing combination of an Heavy Large Laser and a Standard Advanced Tactical Missile-9. Two free tons for ammunition allow this variant some battlefield longevity. Despite the rather large potential damage output this variant possesses, it is not without flaws. While considerably shorter ranged than the LRM5s of the Prime, the Standard ATM9 also has a minimum effective range, which pilots must keep in mind. Additionally, the HLL builds a lot of heat when used in conjunction with the other weapons, and repeated use is not recommended. Fortunately, the Improved Jump Jets help to maintain distance from enemies as well as traverse difficult terrain, since ideal engagement range is at ~500m. While 5 Double Heat Sinks keep heat levels fairly manageable.
Variant C
While this variant can potentially outperform even the more brawl-focused Thors in close quarters, the explosive Gauss arm is a liability in such cases. Against dedicated brawlers, take advantage of your overwhelming pinpoint firepower with the cLPL to remove weapons or drill torsos. Exploit your mobility and iJJ during weapon recycle times to dance at the edge of your SRM range - that way, you can put out as much damage as possible and maximize the impact of your screenshake. This also lets you effectively kite enemies with dangerous short-range weapons like HSLs, UAC20s, HEATMs, and massed SRMs. Chaining the two SRM racks is helpful for maximizing screenshake and keeping heatspikes manageable, which enables more aggressive use of iJJ.
Variant D
A brawler similar to the A, Thor D trades longer ranged weapon options for stealth. Sporting a cLBX20, 2 HMLs and a shoulder mounted ATM(HE)9, it is capable of a brutal opening alpha strike. In order to get close enough to be able to even jump to its optimal range of 300m with its Improved Jumpjets, it mounts a GECM suite. This makes it capable of concealing its radar signature while running active, a necessity to effectively use its missiles. Its amazing alpha strike power, manoeuvrable jumpjets and need for close spaces make it a no-brainer for urban engagements. Two free tons extend its operating time on the field, while 5 DHS are, somewhat adequate to manage its heat generation as long as pilots respect its heat spikes and some coolant usage. B-Pod helps deal with overconfident Battle Armor
Variant E - "Xolotl"
A new take on the popular long-range fire support role, the E variant has a straight forward and simple design. As usual, the primary weapon is mounted in the well protected left arm, in this case a Clan Gauss Rifle. Two cERPPCs round the unit out nicely, the shoulder mounted one is great for just peaking over a rise and fading back below, or using its improved jump jets to poptart, however a total of 8 heat sinks will be main limiting factor of the fire rate.
Variant F - "Tlaloc"
A straightforward long range mech, the Thor F sports three cERLL and a shoulder mounted ATM12(ER). Assisted by EOptics the unit is perfectly happy standing all the way back at the edge of 900m and blasting targets with its full firepower. Extra 3 tons of ammo keeps the missile launcher fed for a long time. But even with 8 DHS, pilots will often need to control the lasers' heat spikes with chain fire or smaller fire groups, especially when using the Jump Jets at the same time.
Variant G
A mid to short range brawler, the Thor G stands between the A and D in its ratio of alpha strike damage to dps potential, while generating enough heat to fry all three of them. From 600m in the variant can make use of its two HLL to deliver precise damage to enemies, giving it the ability to skirmish from further away. As soon as it enters close combat it can use its UAC20, arguably the most fearsome brawling weapon in the game, to pummel its target into submission. The unforgiving heat means that pilots will have to chain fire their lasers, and don't have much leeway to use them as long as their autocannon is still firing. Despite being equipped with Improved Jump Jets, it can be argued that it wouldn't handle the added heat. 9 DHS bring heat levels down fast enough, to the point that especially maniacal pilots could even try jumpsniping.
Canon
A heavy OmniMech with good mobility, the Summoner, dubbed the Thor in the Inner Sphere, has often been unfairly compared to the Timber Wolf (Mad Cat). The Summoner handles cleanly and conversely better than its seventy-five ton counterpart, while carrying less firepower. Its main weapons load out (LB-10X AC, ER PPC and LRM 15) gives it hitting power at all ranges, but little staying power once the ammunition runs out, a common trait to most of its base configurations. The 'Mech originated with the Jade Falcons, and remains a popular design in the heavy and assault clusters of the Falcon touman.
Date Introduced 2872 during the Era known as "Early Succession War" (2781 - 2900) - Unit Role: Sniper
