Mad Dog (Vulture)
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| Mad Dog | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Model | Vulture |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Chassis | Standard |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | 300 XL |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament |
Primary Configuration
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| BV (1.0) | 1,823 |
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Description
The Mad Dog is a heavy Clan OmniMech used for long-range indirect fire support. With hunched shoulders, a protruding head, and reverse-jointed legs, the design resembles a vulture, and it was so codenamed the Vulture by the Inner Sphere forces which first encountered it (namely the Draconis Combine and Free Rasalhague Republic)[1]. With it's ample firepower and decent speed of 86.4 km/h, it makes a highly mobile fire platform, and as such has spread to near ubiquity among the forces deployed by the Clans, although the design is favored more by Clan Ghost Bear MechWarriors. The Mad Dog carries eight and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor for decent protection, although it will not be able to stand up to heavy fire.
Armament
For it's fire support purposes, the Mad Dog is armed with twin shoulder-mounted LRM-20 missile racks, which allow the 'Mech to inflict heavy damage on any opponent it may target. The Mad Dog is also more than capable of offenses, also mounts dual large and medium-sized pulse lasers, one on each arm. Mad Dog pilots have been known for showering missiles on opponents before swooping down with a finishing blow from the lasers, like a vulture swooping down for carrion.
In the case that the Mad Dog must retreat or face down heavier opponents, it can adequately do such as well-- the pulse lasers it mounts are much more accurate than standard lasers, allowing it to move and fire at the same time. This can allow it to stall opponents and slowly back up to a more defendable position, although overheating may become an issue.
Variants
Alt. Config. A - The Alpha Configuration's main weapons are its ER PPC and LB 5-X AC. These weapons strike from long range to punch holes in its foe's armor. When the Mad Dog gets close, it can fire its six SRM-6s to find criticals quickly. BV (1.0)=1,462
Alt. Config. B- The Beta Configuration keeps one LRM-20 from the primary variant, but attaches an Artemis IV FCS to it. It adds two ER Large Lasers mounted in the left arm. For close-up battles, the 'Mech mounts three Medium Pulse Lasers and two Streak SRM-6s. BV (1.0)=1,855
Alt. Config. C- The Charlie Configuration mounts two Gauss Rifles, one in each arm. BV (1.0)=1,659
Alt. Config. H- The H variant downgrades the missile launchers to LRM-15s. It also mounts one Large Heavy Laser and three Medium Heavy Lasers. BV (1.0)=1,686