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Line 21: The '''Sloth''' was one of the first generation of [[battle armor]] designs developed by the [[Inner Sphere]], based on data stolen from the [[Clans]] by the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] during the early days of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Using this stolen data, the [[Federated Commonwealth]] immediately began development on two different designs, one of which was a light scout suit, the [[Infiltrator]]. For the second design, a team at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], consisting mostly of Lyran nationals, set to work on a heavily-armored and well-armed suit that could stand and fight against other battle armor. Rather than attempting to copy the humanoid [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] suit that was so effective, they opted to create a quadruped design that could serve as a mobile weapons platform. The reasons behind this unusual decision were several-fold: with its low profile and four-legged base, the Sloth would provide a strong, stable platform to better mount more impressive weaponry. The quadruped design also had fewer technical challenges than a humanoid one, sharing more in common with traditional [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicles]], speeding up the development process and making it easier to train new pilots.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 98</ref> The '''Sloth''' was one of the first generation of [[battle armor]] designs developed by the [[Inner Sphere]], based on data stolen from the [[Clans]] by the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] during the early days of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Using this stolen data, the [[Federated Commonwealth]] immediately began development on two different designs, one of which was a light scout suit, the [[Infiltrator]]. For the second design, a team at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], consisting mostly of Lyran nationals, set to work on a heavily-armored and well-armed suit that could stand and fight against other battle armor. Rather than attempting to copy the humanoid [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] suit that was so effective, they opted to create a quadruped design that could serve as a mobile weapons platform. The reasons behind this unusual decision were several-fold: with its low profile and four-legged base, the Sloth would provide a strong, stable platform to better mount more impressive weaponry. The quadruped design also had fewer technical challenges than a humanoid one, sharing more in common with traditional [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicles]], speeding up the development process and making it easier to train new pilots.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 98</ref> − The first prototype SLH-X Sloth was deployed by the 1st Somerset Strikers on [[Waldorff]] V during an initial life-fire test alongside the Infiltrator; its first test pilot was [[Franklin Sakamoto]] who was secretly the illegitimate son of [[Draconis Combine]] [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]. When [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched a surprise attack during the test Franklin also became the first Inner Sphere battle armor warrior to destroy an enemy 'Mech in combat, using his Sloth's mine launcher to take down a ''[[Mad Dog]]''. Based on its combat performance the Commonwealth approved the Sloth for production in [[3050]], debuting at the same time as the Infiltrator.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> + The first prototype SLH-X Sloth was deployed by the 1st Somerset Strikers on [[Waldorff]] V during an initial life-fire test alongside the Infiltrator; its first test pilot was [[Franklin Sakamoto]] who, unofficially, was the illegitimate son of [[Draconis Combine]] [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]. When [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched a surprise attack during the test Franklin also became the first Inner Sphere battle armor warrior to destroy an enemy 'Mech in combat, using his Sloth's mine launcher to take down a ''[[Mad Dog]]''. Based on its combat performance the Commonwealth approved the Sloth for production in [[3050]], debuting at the same time as the Infiltrator.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> − While the Sloth served well for its time and represented an important first step in native Inner Sphere battle armor development, it suffered from flaws inherent to its design. While deployed throughout the twin realms, [[Federated Suns]] high command was never impressed by the Sloth's design, resulting in production shifting to the Lyran half. When [[Kathrine Steiner-Davion]] broke the [[Lyran Alliance]] off from the Federated Commonwealth in 3057, production of the Sloth continued in limited numbers until its replacement, the [[Fenrir]], debuted in [[3060]]. Afterwards all production on the Sloth ceased, although surviving designs would continue to be used by many units, including [[mercenaries]], for several more years.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> + While the Sloth served well for its time and represented an important first step in native Inner Sphere battle armor development, it suffered from flaws inherent to its design. While deployed throughout the twin realms, [[Federated Suns]] high command was never impressed by the Sloth's design, resulting in production shifting to the Lyran half. When the [[FedCom Civil War]] ended the [[Lyran Alliance]] would continue to build the Sloth in limited numbers until its replacement, the [[Fenrir]], debuted in [[3060]]. Afterwards all production on the Sloth ceased, although surviving designs would continue to be used by many units, including [[mercenaries]], for several more years.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment==
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The '''Sloth''' was one of the first generation of [[battle armor]] designs developed by the [[Inner Sphere]], based on data stolen from the [[Clans]] by the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] during the early days of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Using this stolen data, the [[Federated Commonwealth]] immediately began development on two different designs, one of which was a light scout suit, the [[Infiltrator]]. For the second design, a team at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], consisting mostly of Lyran nationals, set to work on a heavily-armored and well-armed suit that could stand and fight against other battle armor. Rather than attempting to copy the humanoid [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] suit that was so effective, they opted to create a quadruped design that could serve as a mobile weapons platform. The reasons behind this unusual decision were several-fold: with its low profile and four-legged base, the Sloth would provide a strong, stable platform to better mount more impressive weaponry. The quadruped design also had fewer technical challenges than a humanoid one, sharing more in common with traditional [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicles]], speeding up the development process and making it easier to train new pilots.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 98</ref> | The '''Sloth''' was one of the first generation of [[battle armor]] designs developed by the [[Inner Sphere]], based on data stolen from the [[Clans]] by the [[1st Somerset Strikers]] during the early days of [[Operation REVIVAL]]. Using this stolen data, the [[Federated Commonwealth]] immediately began development on two different designs, one of which was a light scout suit, the [[Infiltrator]]. For the second design, a team at the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], consisting mostly of Lyran nationals, set to work on a heavily-armored and well-armed suit that could stand and fight against other battle armor. Rather than attempting to copy the humanoid [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]] suit that was so effective, they opted to create a quadruped design that could serve as a mobile weapons platform. The reasons behind this unusual decision were several-fold: with its low profile and four-legged base, the Sloth would provide a strong, stable platform to better mount more impressive weaponry. The quadruped design also had fewer technical challenges than a humanoid one, sharing more in common with traditional [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicles]], speeding up the development process and making it easier to train new pilots.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 98</ref> | ||
| − | The first prototype SLH-X Sloth was deployed by the 1st Somerset Strikers on [[Waldorff]] V during an initial life-fire test alongside the Infiltrator; its first test pilot was [[Franklin Sakamoto]] who was | + | The first prototype SLH-X Sloth was deployed by the 1st Somerset Strikers on [[Waldorff]] V during an initial life-fire test alongside the Infiltrator; its first test pilot was [[Franklin Sakamoto]] who, unofficially, was the illegitimate son of [[Draconis Combine]] [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]]. When [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched a surprise attack during the test Franklin also became the first Inner Sphere battle armor warrior to destroy an enemy 'Mech in combat, using his Sloth's mine launcher to take down a ''[[Mad Dog]]''. Based on its combat performance the Commonwealth approved the Sloth for production in [[3050]], debuting at the same time as the Infiltrator.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> |
| − | While the Sloth served well for its time and represented an important first step in native Inner Sphere battle armor development, it suffered from flaws inherent to its design. While deployed throughout the twin realms, [[Federated Suns]] high command was never impressed by the Sloth's design, resulting in production shifting to the Lyran half. When [[ | + | While the Sloth served well for its time and represented an important first step in native Inner Sphere battle armor development, it suffered from flaws inherent to its design. While deployed throughout the twin realms, [[Federated Suns]] high command was never impressed by the Sloth's design, resulting in production shifting to the Lyran half. When the [[FedCom Civil War]] ended the [[Lyran Alliance]] would continue to build the Sloth in limited numbers until its replacement, the [[Fenrir]], debuted in [[3060]]. Afterwards all production on the Sloth ceased, although surviving designs would continue to be used by many units, including [[mercenaries]], for several more years.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||