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| image = RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png
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|image = RPT-2X Raptor II JSTBD.png
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| name = ''Raptor II''
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|name = ''Raptor II''
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| manufacturer = [[Word of Blake]] <br> [[Republic of the Sphere]]
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|manufacturer = [[Word of Blake]]
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|production year=3073
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| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2657/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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[[Republic of the Sphere]]
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| model = RPT-2X
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|production year = 3073
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| cost= 8,594,133 C-bills
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|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2657/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
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|model = RPT-2X
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|mech type=BattleMech
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|cost = 11,125,333 [[C-bill]]s
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| mass = 40
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|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
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| chassis = Void Integrated [[Endo Steel]]
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|mech type = BattleMech
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| armor = [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]]
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|mass = 40
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| engine = 280 [[XL engine|XL]]
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|chassis = [[Void Integrated]] [[endo steel]]
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| speed = 118.8
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|armor = [[Light ferro-fibrous]] with [[CASE]]
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|engine = 280-rated [[XL engine]]
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|speed = 118.8
 
|speed with MASC= 151.2
 
|speed with MASC= 151.2
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| armament = 1x [[BattleMech Taser]] <br> 2x [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser|Medium VSP Lasers]] <br> 1x [[Angel ECM Suite]]
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|comsys = Unknown
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| BV (2.0) = 969 <ref name=JSTBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 152</ref>
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|T&T
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|heat sinks = 10 [[double heat sink|double]]
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|armament =  
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* 1x [[BattleMech taser]]
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* 2x [[medium VSP laser]]s
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|equipment =
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* [[Guardian ECM suite]]
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|BV (1.0) = N/A
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|BV (2.0) = 969 <ref name=JSTBD>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 152</ref>
 
1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref>  
 
1,050<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 104</ref>  
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The first [[BattleMech]] to utilize the advanced [[Void Signature System]], '''''Raptor II''''' was a virtually invisible covert reconnaissance and search-and-destroy 'Mech used by both the [[Word of Blake]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]].
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The first [[BattleMech]] to utilize the advanced [[Void Signature system]], '''''Raptor II''''' was a virtually invisible covert reconnaissance and search-and-destroy 'Mech used by both the [[Word of Blake]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]].
  
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While reports of "invisible 'Mechs" had long been ignored as confusion for such [[Star League era]] stealth systems as the [[Null Signature System]] and [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]], in the maelstrom of the [[Jihad]] the Word of Blake introduced the "Stealth Raptor" to deadly effect. Though the Blakists destroyed its factory during the invasion of [[Terra]], [[Devlin Stone]] recognized the game-changing nature of its cloaking system and took extreme risks to ensure his forces captured every last scrap of information and salvage of the design, eventually succeeding in reverse engineering and manufacturing it exclusively for the elite special forces of [[Republic Armed Forces]]. <ref name=TRO3085-70>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 70</ref>
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While reports of "invisible 'Mechs" had long been ignored as confusion for such [[Star League era]] stealth systems as the [[Null Signature system]] and [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]], in the maelstrom of the [[Jihad]] the Word of Blake introduced the "Stealth Raptor" to deadly effect. Though the Blakists destroyed its factory during the invasion of [[Terra]], [[Devlin Stone]] recognized the game-changing nature of its cloaking system and took extreme risks to ensure his forces captured every last scrap of information and salvage of the design, eventually succeeding in reverse engineering and manufacturing it exclusively for the elite special forces of [[Republic Armed Forces]]. <ref name=TRO3085-70>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 70</ref>
  
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Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II'''s [[Endo Steel]] Chassis and seven tons of [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the Null Signature System to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[Mimetic Armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the Void system made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with ten [[Double Heat Sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[Small Cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakist's fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=JSTBD/>
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Directly integrated into the ''Raptor II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[endo steel]] chassis and seven tons of [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor, the hybrid combination of the [[Null Signature system]] to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the [[Purifier Adaptive]]'s [[mimetic armor]] to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the [[Void Signature system]] made the ''Raptor II'' utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the ''Raptor II'' also mounted a [[Guardian ECM suite]] and [[MASC]] to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 10 [[double heat sink]]s, another surprise is despite the use of a [[small cockpit]], the ''Raptor II'' did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakist's fearsome [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=JSTBD/>
  
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Mounting a weapons array designed to take best advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' featured a single [[BattleMech taser]] backed up by two [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. <ref name=JSTBD/>
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Mounting a weapons array designed to take best advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the ''Raptor II'' featured a single [[BattleMech Taser|'Mech-sized taser]] backed up by two [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser|Medium VSP Lasers]]. The effectiveness of the Void and MASC systems ensured the ''Raptor II'' closed to effective taser range in an instant. <ref name=JSTBD/>
 
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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*;RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, a mixture of ER lasers and [[Streak Missile Launcher|Streak]] missile launchers, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound Probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the Void systems' cloaking<ref name=JSTBD/>. BV (2.0) = 1,471<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 105</ref>  
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*; RPT-2X1 : The second Blakist variant featured a more mundane array of weaponry, carrying a combination of an [[ER large laser]], [[ER medium laser]], and [[ER small laser]], and [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher, but was notable for carrying a prototype [[Bloodhound active probe]], one of the few systems rumored to be able to pierce the [[Void Signature system]]s' cloaking<ref name=JSTBD/>. BV (2.0) = 1,471<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 105</ref>  
  
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*;RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the 'Mech Taser with a [[TSEMP Cannon]]. BV (2.0) = 2,057<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 107</ref>  
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*; RPT-2X2 : This simple [[Dark Age]] refit of the 2X model replaces the [[BattleMech taser]] with a [[TSEMP cannon]]. BV (2.0) = 2,057<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 107</ref>  
  
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*;RPT-3X : The first of the Republic models, the 3X was armed with a [[Streak SRM-6]] in each torso and an [[ER Medium Laser]] in each arm. Retaining the MASC of the Blakist models, along with the vital Guardian ECM Suite, an extra half ton of armor was carried thanks to the removal of the CASE. While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the lack of CASE and removal of the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a ''Raptor II'' or it pilot would fall into enemy hands. <ref name=TRO3085-70/> BV (2.0) = 1,423 <ref name=TRO3085-71>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 71</ref>
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*; RPT-3X : The first of the Republic models, the 3X was armed with a [[Streak SRM-6]] in each torso and an [[ER medium laser]] in each arm. Retaining the [[MASC]] of the Blakist models, along with the vital [[Guardian ECM suite]], an extra half ton of armor was carried thanks to the removal of the [[CASE]]. While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the lack of CASE and removal of the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a ''Raptor II'' or it pilot would fall into enemy hands. <ref name=TRO3085-70/> BV (2.0) = 1,423 <ref name=TRO3085-71>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 71</ref>
  
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*;RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm ER Medium for an [[ER Large Laser]] and replaced both Streak racks with a single [[MML-5]]. The removal of the MASC and a heat sink allowed the altered weapons array along with enough [[Jump Jet]]s to give it a 150-meter jumping range<ref name=TRO3085-70/>. BV (2.0) = 1,393<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 107</ref>
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*; RPT-5X : A Republic variant intended purely for search-and-destroy missions, the RPT-5X swapped the right arm [[ER medium laser]] for an [[ER large laser]] and replaced both [[Streak SRM-6]] racks with a single [[MML-5]]. The removal of the [[MASC]] and one [[double heat sink]] allowed the altered weapons array along with enough [[jump jet]]s to give it a 150 meter jumping range<ref name=TRO3085-70/>. BV (2.0) = 1,393<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 107</ref>
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
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The ''Raptor II'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry.</ref>
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The ''Raptor II'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry.</ref>
 
* [[No/Minimal Arms]]
 
* [[No/Minimal Arms]]
 
* [[No Ejection System]]
 
* [[No Ejection System]]
  
 
==Related BattleMechs==
 
==Related BattleMechs==
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* ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different.
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* ''[[Raptor]]'' - Little related other than in name, the original ''Raptor'' was the first [[OmniMech]] designed by the [[Inner Sphere]]. The ''Raptor II'' borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different.
  
 
==BattleMech Gallery==
 
==BattleMech Gallery==

Revision as of 10:23, 11 October 2022

Raptor II
Raptor II
Production information
Manufacturer Word of Blake

Republic of the Sphere

Production Year 3073[1]
Model RPT-2X
Class Medium
Cost 11,125,333 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 40 tons
Chassis Void Integrated endo steel
Armor Light ferro-fibrous with CASE
Engine 280-rated XL engine
Communications System Unknown
Heat Sinks 10 double
Speed 118.8 km/h (151.2 km/h with MASC)
Armament
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 969 [2]

1,050[3]


Description

The first BattleMech to utilize the advanced Void Signature system, Raptor II was a virtually invisible covert reconnaissance and search-and-destroy 'Mech used by both the Word of Blake and the Republic of the Sphere.

While reports of "invisible 'Mechs" had long been ignored as confusion for such Star League era stealth systems as the Null Signature system and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield, in the maelstrom of the Jihad the Word of Blake introduced the "Stealth Raptor" to deadly effect. Though the Blakists destroyed its factory during the invasion of Terra, Devlin Stone recognized the game-changing nature of its cloaking system and took extreme risks to ensure his forces captured every last scrap of information and salvage of the design, eventually succeeding in reverse engineering and manufacturing it exclusively for the elite special forces of Republic Armed Forces. [4]

Weapons and Equipment

Directly integrated into the Raptor II's endo steel chassis and seven tons of light ferro-fibrous armor, the hybrid combination of the Null Signature system to shield the 'Mech from electronic detection and a scaled up version of the Purifier Adaptive's mimetic armor to cloak the 'Mech from visual detection, the Void Signature system made the Raptor II utterly undetectable if motionless, making it an ideal ambush and recon unit. To increase its effectiveness when bursting from hiding, the Raptor II also mounted a Guardian ECM suite and MASC to ensure maximum surprise. Equipped with 10 double heat sinks, another surprise is despite the use of a small cockpit, the Raptor II did not appear to have ever been fielded by or designed for the Blakist's fearsome Manei Domini. [2]

Mounting a weapons array designed to take best advantage of ambush opportunities offered by its stealth systems, the Raptor II featured a single BattleMech taser backed up by two medium variable speed pulse lasers. The effectiveness of the Void Signature and MASC systems ensured the Raptor II closed to effective taser range in an instant. [2]

Variants

  • RPT-3X 
    The first of the Republic models, the 3X was armed with a Streak SRM-6 in each torso and an ER medium laser in each arm. Retaining the MASC of the Blakist models, along with the vital Guardian ECM suite, an extra half ton of armor was carried thanks to the removal of the CASE. While a choice seemingly at odds with ensuring the survival of the pilot, the lack of CASE and removal of the ejection system was intended to ensure neither a Raptor II or it pilot would fall into enemy hands. [4] BV (2.0) = 1,423 [7]

Design Quirks

The Raptor II is subject to the following Design Quirks:[9]

Related BattleMechs

  • Raptor - Little related other than in name, the original Raptor was the first OmniMech designed by the Inner Sphere. The Raptor II borrowed the original's speed profile, but nearly everything else is different.

BattleMech Gallery

References

  1. ↑ MUL online date for the Raptor II
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 152
  3. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 104
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 70
  5. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 105
  6. ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 107
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 71
  8. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 107
  9. ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Raptor II Entry.

Bibliography

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