NSDA MechWyrks

Sentry I

Name: (Sentry I: prototype) Speed: 43kph (4MP) Max. Speed: 65kph (6MP) Jump: 120m (4MP) Heat Sinks: 16 (32) Wp. Range: 690m

Weight: 100 tons Tech Base: 3057 Class: Assault Armor: 19.5 tons (307) Engine: 400 XL Role: Defensive

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OVERVIEW

The rediscovery of many Star League technologies spawned a new era of 'mech construction. Rediscovered materials and construction techniques allowed for engineers to refit and redesign and make more potent their deadly machines. New BattleMech designs (previously quite rare due to the effort required to design and build all-new machines) began pouring out of factories that had been little more that repair shops a few years before. The medium sized 'mechs, the true workhorses of the great armies, were now able to be as powerful as machines nearly twice their size.
The giant 'mechs, however, didn't benefit as much from this new technology. The new engine designs, at half the weight but nearly twice the size, allowed the assault 'mechs moderate gains in speed. Although the new technologies were much lighter, the were also quite bulky. Designers soon discovered that there is only so much space in a BattleMech to cram guns, even in a 100-ton monster. They also learned that there is a definite limit to the amount of armor a BattleMech's infrastructure could support.
Tai-sa Keisuke Kage, leader of the DCMS 4th NSDA, embraced the rediscovered technologies to help fulfil his team's special role for House Kurita. The 4th NightStalkers, or Death's Angels as they are more commonly refered to, were trained for precision strikes into enemy forces. Although medium 'mechs offered the necessary speed, they lacked both the firepower and endurance needed for the Fourth's missions. With the new technologies, Kage could outfit his regiment with heavier 'mechs. Still, there were few assault 'mechs available to help support his forces without becoming liabilities or very expensive distractions.

CAPABILITIES

The Sentry I was designed around an Endo Steel internal structure. Endo Steel is rarely used for such large BattleMechs since it provides minimal weight savings. The extremely bulky Endo Steel takes up so much internal space on a 'mech, it's difficult to find room for the multiple weapons associated with assault 'mechs. Also, Endo Steel is extremely expensive, especially in huge 100-ton monsterous 'mechs.
One of the greater advantages of the Sentry I design is its mammoth 400XL powerplant. Although made of ultra-light materials, the engine still weighs about as much as many light 'mechs! Coupled with massive 2-ton jump jets, the Sentry I has amazing mobility for a BattleMech of its size.
Amazingly, the huge engine doesn't prevent the Sentry I from not only mounting massive amounts of armor but enough firepower to tear another 'mech in half with a single volley. While the Sentry I may seem prone to overheating, Tai-sa Kage took advantage of the potential weakness; he utilized Triple Strength Myomers which perform better under extreme heat. With the TSM, not only was the Sentry I faster, but also deadlier in physical combat. In either case, the gigantic cooling system of the engine allows the 'mech to fire intense barrages with its Medium Lasers without raising the temperature of the machine.

This mech was designed by Keisuke Kage

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