Black Lanner
55 Tons Omnimech Class
Medium
Engine: 385XL
Chassis: Endo Steel Cruising Speed: 76 kph Maximum Speed: 119 kph With MASC: 151 kph Armor Type: Ferro-Fibrous Pod Space: 13 tons
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Overview: The Black Lanner OmniMech was first sighted by the Inner Sphere with the Jade Falcon Keshik during the Battle of Tukayyid. Fast for its weight class, the Black Lanner acts as a direct fire-support 'Mech for light reconnaissance Stars. The majority of the various configurations mount primarily long-range weapons, though other configurations equipped mainly with close-range weapons have also been spotted. Capabilities: The most common configuration of the Black Lanner features one rack each of Long- and Short- Range Missiles as well as Extended-Range Lasers. This configuration also contains an ECM suite that can significantly degrade the effectiveness of active Inner Sphere targeting and communications systems such as the Inner Sphere's newly deployed C3. A second common configuration, alternate A, appears on Black Lanners operating for extended periods of time without any direct support-for example, when a Star is bid down to one or two 'Mechs. With improved PPC and Pulse Lasers, this Black Lanner configuration offers less firepower than the primary configuration. Its electronics suite, however, is significantly enhanced with an active probe, ECM, and Target Aquisition Gear for long-range Arrow IV support. A third, B configuration consists of two massive Long-Range Missile launchers, capable of launching forty missiles in a single salvo for devastating firepower. However, this 'Mech carries a relatively small number of rounds-it can only keep up a sustained rate of fire for 90 seconds before its ammunition supply is exhausted. A fourth configuration D Black Lanner carries a Nova arm, equipped with extra heat sinks and six ER Medium Lasers. Only one example of this configuration has been seen in the I.S., a single 'Mech with the Turkina Strikers on Tukayyid. The final variant D fights in urban and other infantry-heavy battlefield environments. Bristling with Flamers, Machine Guns and small-bore Lasers, this configuration can deliver devastating short-range firepower. Deployment: The Black Lanner is currently deployed only with the Jade Falcon Clan. Its deployment scheme derives from the bird for which it is named-a Terran falcon from the Mediterranean region. The lanner was successfully transplanted to a Jade Falcon planet, where it developed a symbiotic hunting relationship with the smaller, indigenous fire falcon. Though the fire falcon was too small to bring down larger prey, it could see animals cowering in the ground cover far better than the larger lanner. The fire falcon learned to flush out larger game for the lanner to dispatch-then both birds would feed on the carcass. The Black Lanner and Fire Falcon OmniMechs hunt their prey on the battlefield in a similar way. Working in mixed Stars, Fire Falcons scout for hidden enemies and the supporting Black Lanner's attack. |
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Armor
Head 9 CTorso 26 CTorso(Rear) 7 RLTorsos 16 RLTorsos(Rear) 5 RLArms 13 RLLegs 22
Primary
Heat Sinks 10(20)
SRM-6 RT
ER Large Laser RA
LRM-10 LT
ER Medium Laser(2) LA
Guardian ECM Suite H
LRM-10 Ammo(12) LT
SRM-6 Ammo(15) RT
MASC CT
Alpha
Heat Sinks 10(20)
ER PPC RA
Medium Pulse Laser(2) LA
Beagle Active Probe RT
Guardian ECM Suite H
TAG LT
MASC CT
Beta
Heat Sinks 10(20)
LRM-20 LA
LRM-20 RA
LRM-20 Ammo(6)(2) LT
LRM-20 Ammo(6) RT
MASC CT
Charlie
Heat Sinks 13(26)
Streak SRM-6 RA
ER Medium Laser(6) LA
Streak SRM-6 Ammo(15) RA
MASC CT
Delta
Heat Sinks 10(20)
SRM-6 LT
SRM-6 RT
Medium Pulse Laser LA
Medium Pulse Laser RA
ER Small Laser LA
ER Small Laser RA
Flamer LT
Machine Gun(2) LA
Machine Gun(2) RA
Beagle Active Probe H
Machine Gun Ammo(200) LT
SRM-6 Ammo(15)(2) RT
MASC CT
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