Wolverine WVR-6W2

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 12,000,307 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,638

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 275 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  SRM-6
    3  Medium Lasers
    1  Improved C3 Computer
    1  Beagle Active Probe
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The Kallon Industries' Wolverine represents a relatively successful attempt to
marry speed with striking power. A comparatively fast 'Mech capable of taking
considerable damage while remaining operational, the Wolverine now serves in
Successor State medium and recon lances. Its long and impressive history spans
both the Star League and the era of the Succession Wars.


Capabilities:
The Wolverine's Crucis-A chassis is both light and durable, and the 'Mech is
also equipped with medium Maximilian-60 armor. Early Wolverines were armed with
only the Whirlwind autocannon and a single medium laser. The Harpoon 6-rack SRM
launcher was later added to increase the 'Mech's firepower at close range.

 Originally intended to provide a full 360-degree firing arc, the ball-turret
mounting of the Magna medium laser cannon is noteworthy. The weapon's traverse
became restricted, however, when the shoulder-mounted Harpoon and the Tek
BattleCom electronics blister were later added on. A fire-interrupt circuit
also had to be added to prevent MechWarriors from damaging their own vehicles.

 The Wolverine is one of the heaviest 'Mechs to carry jump jets, and the
Northrup 12000 engines must labor considerably to lift the 55-ton vehicle into
the air. The jump jets are thus prone to breakdown, forcing House Kurita, for
example, to scrap the jets altogether.

 The Wolverine's value as a command vehicle is enhanced by its Tek BattleCom
system, a unit also used to good effect by the Orguss Phoenix Hawk.
Well-shielded and with a multi-channel transmitter and receiver, the Tek
comgear is an important facet of the Wolverine's success as a recon 'Mech.

 As a fast, medium recon vehicle, the Wolverine does not have impressive armor,
which is as it should be. In combination with the medium laser and SRM
launcher, the Whirlwind autocannon provides firepower adequate to allow the
Wolverine to cover its own retreat or to support the advance or retreat of
other 'Mechs. Despite its originally limited role, the Wolverine has proved to
be a versatile BattleMech, suited to many different tasks.


Battle History:
Wolverines are often deployed in recon lances to perform hazardous scouting
missions into heavily defended areas, where lighter Wasps or Locusts would be
at a disadvantage. Along with other medium recon vehicles such as the Charger
and the Griffin, the Wolverine has seen constant service since the start of the
Successor States era.

 Wolverines have served House Kurita with distinction during many battles with
Davion on Bergman's Planet. There, in 2986, Wolverines of Kurita's Legion of
Vega clashed with the Phoenix Hawk and Stinger lances of Davion's Deneb Light
Cavalry.

 Captain Dale Smith of the Vegan Legion won special recognition while leading a
raiding party of Wolverines deep into Davion territory. Beset by the Deneb's
more numerous 'Mechs, he conducted a series of skillful fighting withdrawals,
using his Wolverines' superior mass and firepower to defeat the faster and more
agile enemy. After more than a week out of communications with the main Kurita
base, not only did Smith's company return without a single casualty, but was
loaded down with loot and spare parts.

 Perhaps the best known incident involving a Wolverine took place in 2932,
during a hard-fought campaign between Kurita and Steiner on Kimball II, a
planet that had already changed hands a dozen times. Steiner's Wolverine-led
medium and heavy recon forces were pushed to the limit, having to engage in
raiding and commando actions in addition to their normal scouting duties.
During one such raid, the remains of three recon lances of Steiner's Lyran
Guard, under the command of Captain Lisa Morgan, were sent on a hazardous night
mission to destroy a key Kurita com center. The unit consisted of six
Wolverines and three Phoenix Hawks.

 Unfortunately, Morgan found the objective heavily guarded, and her unit was
soon under attack by two full Kurita heavy assault companies. She ordered a
retreat, but found the escape route blocked by a pair of Marauder lances.
Leading the Kurita 'Mechs was Captain Yuri Karlevski, pilot of nothing less
than a BattleMaster, the most dreaded of all 'Mechs.

 Refusing to consider retreat, Morgan threw her company against the Marauders,
desperately hoping for a breakthrough. Though they fought savagely, Morgan's
Wolverines were clearly outmatched. As the pursuing heavy 'Mechs moved in and
Morgan herself was being battered to pieces by the ruthless Karlevski, all
seemed lost. Then fate intervened on Morgan's side.

 Her 'Mech toppled, with one arm and one leg crippled, Morgan watched as
Karlevski prepared to deliver the coup de grace. In a last act of defiance,
Morgan hit her SRM fire switch, discharging the last spread of missiles at
point-blank range. All six missiles struck the BattleMaster in the head,
blasting its cockpit to scrap and instantly killing Karlevski. With their
command communications disrupted, the remaining Marauders fell back in
confusion. Meanwhile Morgan and her surviving Wolverines gathered up the
damaged BattleMaster and escaped.

 Karlevski's BattleMaster, the Czar Peter, was repaired and awarded to Captain
Morgan, and still serves in the 'Mech forces of House Steiner.

Though the Wolverine has expanded its duties considerably beyond its original
scouting role, most of its engagements are less colorful, routine scouting
missions, raids, or battles with other recon units. The Wolverine also packs
enough firepower for use in support of heavier 'Mechs or even to attack
positions held by infantry or lighter 'Mechs.


Variants:
Besides the standard Wolverine-A, House Kurita employs a variant whose
troublesome jump jets have been replaced by additional armor. The Whirlwind
cannon has also been replaced with one heavy, one medium, and one light laser.

 Less radical is House Marik's Wolverine-M. It retains the jump jets, replaces
the autocannon with a heavy laser, and adds a medium laser.

Most Successor Lords, however, seem content with the basic Wolverine design,
and few other variants have been tested.


Notable 'Mechs & MechWarriors:
MechWarrior Lib Argust

 Pilot of a Wolverine in Norman's Recon Lance, Dinsdale's Battalion, 4th Tau
Ceti Rangers of House Liao. Argust is a likable individual, whose Wolverine
bears numerous battle honors. She is also an excellent athlete especially
skilled at rudder-bat and basketball. Her competitive nature is well-suited to
'Mech combat, making her a first-rate recon pilot, with a never-say-die
attitude.


Additional:
Text from TRO 3025, entered by Josh Helton, aka Maverick


Distribution from RS 3025/3026, entered by Thom Breakiron


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard                      91 points                5.50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             275                       8.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 179                 10.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 2 RT, 6 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor
                                                      Structure      Factor
                                                Head     3            9
                                        Center Torso     18           27
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7
                                           L/R Torso     13           19
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7
                                             L/R Arm     9            18
                                             L/R Leg     13           24

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass
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ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
Beagle Active Probe                          RT        0         2         1.50
Guardian ECM Suite                           RT        0         2         1.50
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
Improved C3 Computer                         LT        0         2         2.50
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 16
5j         3       3       1       0      2     1   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: C3I, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, MHQ2, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA