Daboku
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| Daboku | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Luthien Armor Works |
| Model | DCMS-MX90-D |
| Class | Assault |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 90 tons |
| Chassis | Alshain Class 100-X |
| Armor | Wakazashi Standard Plate w/ CASE |
| Engine | Hermes 270 |
| Speed | 54.0 km/h km/h |
| Jump Jets | None |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,037 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,290 |
Contents
Description
The result of a DCMS think tank tasked with gleaning information from the Helm Memory Core, the Daboku was unveiled in 3038 to little fanfare. A near-instant failure with flaws in almost every major system, the 'mech was nontheless hurried to the front lines for the War of 3039 where it became both a laughing stock and a virtual death sentence for Kuritan pilots. Problems with the CASE system protecting the ammunition bins resulted in the auto-eject triggering when the torso armor was struck in a certain manner. DCMS Mechwarriors found themselves rocketing above the battlefield, often at the most inoportune moments, and ultimately took to disabling the auto-eject. Other problems included lasers that were prone to overheat, over-taxing the already burdened heat sinks, and routine jamming of the autocannon ammunition feeds, the result of an improperly designed chest cavity. Combined, these problems persuaded the DCMS to shelve the design after the conflict.
Armament
The Daboku is armed with two Tronel VI-X Large Lasers, two Holly LRM-10s, and four Imperator Smoothie-2 Autocannon/2s, a layout that was intended to allow the pilot to snipe at enemies from well beyond conventional ranges. Unfortunately, the housing for the Large Lasers prevents proper cooling and as a result they often overheat and short circuit the Daboku's targeting circuits. The ammunition feed for the Imperator autocannons also tends to jam, depriving the 'mech of it's longest range weaponry. Only the Holly LRMs seem to work properly but are only equipped with a ton of ammunition each, limiting their usefeulness in a drawn out fight.
Variants
No variants of the Daboku itself were ever manufactured, but the design was revisited in the 3040's and ultimately became the MAL-1R Mauler thanks to a further understanding of Star League technology.