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−	The '''''Linebacker''''' was designed to eventually replace the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' in the ''[[Clan Wolf Touman|touman]]'' of [[Clan Wolf]] when it was found that the venerable design could not keep pace with its Starmates in running battles, which could limit its effectiveness during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]].  The name for the OmniMech comes from the ''Linebacker''&#39;s hunched appearance, which resembles players of ancient American Football.  The ''Linebacker'' has found a home within [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] and is tolerated by the [[Crusader Clans |Crusader]] Wolves due to their need for equipment. It is said the Crusader Wolves are less accepting of the 'Mech because it was originally planned by Khans [[Natasha Kerensky]] and [[Phelan Kell|Phelan Ward]]; both of the [[Warden]] cause.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 90</ref>	+	The '''''Linebacker''''' was designed to eventually replace the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' in the ''touman'' of [[Clan Wolf]] when it was found that the venerable design could not keep pace with its Starmates in running battles, which could limit its effectiveness during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]].  The name for the OmniMech comes from the ''Linebacker''&#39;s hunched appearance, which resembles players of ancient American Football.  The ''Linebacker'' has found a home within [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] and is tolerated by the [[Crusader Clans |Crusader]] Wolves due to their need for equipment. It is said the Crusader Wolves are less accepting of the 'Mech because it was originally planned by Khans [[Natasha Kerensky]] and [[Phelan Kell|Phelan Ward]]; both of the [[Warden]] cause.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 90</ref>
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = Linebacker RGilClan v06.png |name = ''Linebacker'' |manufacturer = [[Wolf Clan Site 1]]<ref name=TRJp22f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 22–23: "Linebacker"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U --> ---- [[Wolf Clan Site 2]]<ref name=TRJp22f /> ---- [[Assault Tech Industries]]<ref name=rg6p12>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 6'', p. 12</ref> ---- [[W-12 Facilities]]<ref name=rg6p12/> |model = Prime<ref name=TRJp22f /> |production year = 3052 |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1892/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |class = Heavy |cost = 20,277,984 C-bills |Tech Base = Clan |mech type = OmniMech |mass = 65 |chassis = [[Type W4 Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |armor = [[Composite A-4 Ferro-Fibrous]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |engine = [[Heavy Force 390 (XL)]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |comsys = [[Khan Series (Type 3)]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |T&T = [[Series V OPT]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |heat sinks = 14 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |speed = 97 <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> |armament = Primary Configuration <!-- <ref name=TRJp22f /> --> * 2x [[ER PPC]] * 1x [[Streak SRM-4]] * 1x [[LRM-5]] * 1x [[ER Small Laser]] |BV (1.0) = 2,016<ref name=COp108>''Combat Operations'', p. 108</ref> |BV (2.0) = 2,390<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 143</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Linebacker''''' was designed to eventually replace the ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Timber Wolf]]'' in the ''touman'' of [[Clan Wolf]] when it was found that the venerable design could not keep pace with its Starmates in running battles, which could limit its effectiveness during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The name for the OmniMech comes from the ''Linebacker''&#39;s hunched appearance, which resembles players of ancient American Football. The ''Linebacker'' has found a home within [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] and is tolerated by the [[Crusader Clans |Crusader]] Wolves due to their need for equipment. It is said the Crusader Wolves are less accepting of the 'Mech because it was originally planned by Khans [[Natasha Kerensky]] and [[Phelan Kell|Phelan Ward]]; both of the [[Warden]] cause.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 90</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== The ''Linebacker'' is built on a lightweight Type W4 [[Endo Steel]] chassis, which carries a powerful Heavy Force 390 [[XL engine]], giving the 'Mech a top speed of 97.2 km/h, and is protected by a respectable ten tons of Composite A-4 [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. The ''Linebacker'' also has 17.5 tons of pod space, which allows the 'Mech to carry a variety of effective payloads. In its primary configuration the ''Linebacker'' is configured for long range combat, with two powerful [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] for its primary firepower, as they can reach a target at long range and are each capable of vaporizing almost a full ton of standard armor. These are backed up by an [[LRM-5]] launcher for long range missile bombardment. For close combat, the ''Linebacker'' Prime carries a light arsenal of a highly accurate [[Streak SRM-4]] launcher and a rear-mounted [[ER Small Laser]]. ==Alternate Configurations== *; Alternate Configuration A : Configured similarly to the ''Timber Wolf'' Prime, the ''Linebacker'' A carries, as its primary long-range weapons, a pair of [[ER Large Laser]]s that are backed up by an LRM-5 launcher and [[LRM-15]] launcher, both of which allow the ''Linebacker'' to bombard its target at long range. For close combat, the 'Mech carries two [[ER Medium Laser]]s.<ref name=TRJp22f /> BV (1.0) = 1,854<ref name=COp108/>, BV (2.0) = 2,264<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 144</ref> *; Alternate Configuration B : The ''Linebacker'' B is a sniper configuration. The 'Mech carries a powerful [[Gauss rifle]] for fearsome long range hitting power. For close combat, the 'Mech has three ER Medium Lasers and a single ER Small Laser.<ref name=TRJp22f /> BV (1.0) = 1,849<ref name=COp108/>, BV (2.0) = 2,048<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 145</ref> *; Alternate Configuration C : An all-around trooper configuration, the ''Linebacker'' C has weapons which allow the 'Mech to engage an enemy effectively at any range. For long ranges, the 'Mech is armed with an [[Ultra Autocannon/5]] and a single ER Large Laser. For close combat, the 'Mech has four ER Medium Lasers, one of which is rear-mounted. To keep the 'Mech from being attacked by unarmored infantry it has two [[Machine Gun]]s, one of which is mounted in the rear arc, as well as a rear-mounted [[Flamer]].<ref name=TRJp22f /> BV (1.0) = 1,824<ref name=COp108/>, BV (2.0) = 2,075<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 144</ref> *; Alternate Configuration D : The ''Linebacker'' D is a committed close-combat configuration with four highly accurate [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers providing an overwhelming close range missile barrage. The launchers are backed up by two ER Medium Lasers and a rear-mounted ER Small Laser,<ref name=TRJp22f /> making this configuration a ferocious short-range brawler - until its three ammunition bins run dry. BV (1.0) = 1,865<ref name=COp108/>, BV (2.0) = 2,039<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 147</ref> *; Alternate Configuration E : An extremely flexible configuration, the ''Linebacker'' E has an ER Large Laser as its primary long range weapon. This is backed up by a pair of [[ATM-6]] launchers which are capable of firing ammunition for long, medium, and short ranges, which have increasing warhead payloads as the ranges close. Additionally, the 'Mech carries a [[Light Active Probe]] to allow it to detect hidden enemy units.<ref name=TRJp22f /> BV (1.0) = 1,669<ref name=COp108/><ref>'''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 113</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,846<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 148</ref> *; Alternate Configuration F : A rather flexible fire support configuration, the ''Linebacker'' F carries four [[SRM-6]]s for close range brawling, with three tons of Narc-guided ammunition split between them. An ER PPC in the right torso provides long range firepower, and an [[Improved One-Shot]] [[Narc Missile Beacon]] can mark an enemy for friendly missile barrages. BV (2.0) = 1,928<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 155</ref> *; Alternate Configuration G : This configuration was introduced during the [[Dark Age]]. It uses a [[Supercharger]] to reach a top speed of 120 km/h in short bursts. Offensively, it carries an [[Improved Heavy Large Laser]] in each arm, which are tied into a Targeting Computer. It has a pair of Improved One-Shot [[Streak SRM-2]] launchers for close-in defense. BV (2.0) = 2,433<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 145</ref> *; Alternate Configuration H : Another close range configuration, the ''Linebacker'' H is armed with a pair of powerful [[Heavy Large Laser]]s which have a great deal of hitting power. These are backed up by a pair of ER Medium Lasers and a single ER Small Laser, with an additional double heat sink. The 'Mech also has six [[jump jet]]s that allow it to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters.<ref name=TRJp22f /> BV (1.0) = 1,891<ref name=COp108/><ref>'''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 114</ref>, BV (2.0) = 2,097<ref name=TRJp22f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 149</ref> *; Alternate Configuration I : A scouting configuration that brings an [[Active Probe]] to the field. An [[ER Large Pulse Laser]] is used to engage heavily armored targets. The main firepower of the configuration, however, is in the form of multiple [[Machine Gun Array]]s. Each arm has two Machine Gun Arrays, each with three [[Machine Gun]]s. Each side torso carries a Machine Gun Array with four more Machine Guns. This is a total of six Machine Gun Arrays and twenty Machine Guns, fed by one and a half tons of ammunition. An engine [[Supercharger]] allows for sprint speeds of 120 km/h. BV (2.0) = 1,929<ref name=rg6p12/> *; Alternate Configuration T : Each arm carries a [[Plasma Cannon]] with two tons of ammunition. A [[Streak SRM-4]] is in the left torso, while a [[Streak LRM-5]] is in the right torso. Each missile launcher gets a ton of ammunition. An [[Active Probe]] finds hidden foes. For covering a retreat, a rear-mounted flamer in the right torso allows the ''Linebacker'' to set distracting fires. BV (2.0) = 1,851<ref name=rg6p12/> ===Apocrypha Configurations=== {{ApocryphalContentStart}} ''From [[MechWarrior Online]]: *; LBK-RL ''Redline'' : The ''Redline'' [[Hero 'Mech]] custom configuration mounts an [[Ultra AC/10]] in the left arm and a single [[Streak SRM-4]] rack in the right arm supported by five ER Small Lasers - three in the right torso, two in the left. Two tons of [[Ultra Autocannon]] ammunition and a single ton of [[Streak]] reloads is adequate for Clan trials.<ref name=MWO>''MechWarrior Online Linebacker Sale Page''</ref> {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ==Design Quirks== The ''Linebacker'' is subject to the following design quirk:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92: "BattleMech Quirk Table"</ref><ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BattleMech-Manual-2022-09-14-v6.01.pdf ''BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01)''], p. 9</ref> * [[Stable]] <!-- No Torso Twist removed by errata --> ==Related OmniMechs== *''[[Timber Wolf]]'' - The ''Linebacker'' was designed as a faster version of the venerable ''Timber Wolf''.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 138</ref> ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper Clan name was altered to '''Schwergewicht''', which literally means ''Heavy Weight''. * Plastic Linebacker Prime is included in [[BattleTech: Clan Support Star]] ==Gallery== <gallery> Linebacker_TRO3055r.png|''Linebacker'' Prime from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]'' 3055 Linebacker.jpg|''Linebacker'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' Linebacker RGilClan v06.png|''Linebacker'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 6 |RG:ilClan v6]]'' CCG Mercenaries Linebacker Prime.jpg|''Linebacker'' Prime in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' CCG Mechwarrior Linebacker.jpg|''Linebacker'' A in battle from ''CCG'' CCG Mercenaries Linebacker B.jpg|''Linebacker'' B in combat from ''CCG'' CCG Arsenal Linebacker.jpg|''Linebacker'' C in battle from ''CCG'' MWO Linebacker.png|Model of ''Linebacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]'' Clan Support Star - Linebacker.jpg|''Linebacker'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Clan Support Star]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * [https://mwomercs.com/linebacker MechWarrior Online - Linebacker Sale Page] * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 6]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' </div> [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:OmniMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:65 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:Clan Wolf BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan Wolf-in-Exile BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan OmniMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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