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−	{{Otheruses|the 70-ton BattleMech|other uses|Thunder}}	+	{{Otheruses|the BattleMech|other uses|Thunder (disambiguation)}}
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	The '''''Thunder''''' is a product of the aftermath of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The 'Mech was built to make the most of new technologies that had made their way to the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the beginning of the 3050s. This was done by building the 'Mech around a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] to maximize the available weight in the 'Mech. The ''Thunder'' also uses [[double heat sink]]s to make it capable of handling a high heat load from its weapons systems. The 'Mech is well protected with thirteen and a half tons of armor. Its weapons payload, and the design in general, uses a mix of advanced and off the shelf parts. This balanced mix makes the ''Thunder'' a valuable asset on the modern battlefield.<ref name=TRO3055U-58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"</ref>	+	The '''''Thunder''''' is a product of the aftermath of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The 'Mech was built to make the most of new technologies that had made their way to the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the beginning of the 3050s. This was done by building the 'Mech around a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] to maximize the available weight in the 'Mech. The ''Thunder'' also uses [[double heat sink]]s to make it capable of handling a high heat load from its weapons systems. The 'Mech is well protected with thirteen and a half tons of armor. Its weapons payload, and the design in general, uses a mix of advanced and off the shelf parts. This balanced mix makes the ''Thunder'' a valuable asset on the modern battlefield.<ref name=TRO3055U-58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58 "THR-1L Thunder"</ref>
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==
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−	The ''Thunder'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: Design Quirk Table - Thunder Entry</ref>	+	The ''Thunder'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 95 Design Quirk Table - Thunder Entry.</ref>
	* [[Cowl]]		* [[Cowl]]
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	{{div col|colwidth=25em}}	+	*''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
−	* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''	+	*''[[Combat Operations]]''
−	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''	+	*''[[Master Unit List]]''
−	* ''[[Master Unit List]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''	+	*''[[Threads of Ambition]]''
−	* ''[[Threads of Ambition]]''
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{{Otheruses|the BattleMech|other uses|Thunder (disambiguation)}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = 3055u_Thunder.jpg |name = ''Thunder'' |manufacturer = [[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name=TRJp146f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 146–147: "THR-1L Thunder"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U --> |model = THR-1L<ref name=TRJp146f /> |production year = 3055 |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3214/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |cost = 15,613,537 C-bills |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type = BattleMech |feet = biped |mass = 70 |chassis = [[Hollis Mk III]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |armor = [[Ceres Heavy]] with [[CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |engine = [[Magna 350 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |comsys = [[Ceres Metals Model 21-Rs]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |T&T = [[C-Apple Churchill]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |heat sinks = 11 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |speed = 86 <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp146f /> --> * 1x [[Autocannon/20]] * 1x [[LRM-5]] * 3x [[Medium Pulse Laser]] |BV (1.0) = 1,227<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 123</ref> |BV (2.0) = 1,471<ref name=TRJp146f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 91</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Thunder''''' is a product of the aftermath of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. The 'Mech was built to make the most of new technologies that had made their way to the [[Capellan Confederation]] at the beginning of the 3050s. This was done by building the 'Mech around a Magna 350 [[XL engine]] to maximize the available weight in the 'Mech. The ''Thunder'' also uses [[double heat sink]]s to make it capable of handling a high heat load from its weapons systems. The 'Mech is well protected with thirteen and a half tons of armor. Its weapons payload, and the design in general, uses a mix of advanced and off the shelf parts. This balanced mix makes the ''Thunder'' a valuable asset on the modern battlefield.<ref name=TRO3055U-58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58 "THR-1L Thunder"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== The primary weapon on the ''Thunder'' is the massive [[Kali Yama Big Bore]] [[Autocannon/20]] which is capable of devastating most lighter 'Mechs with a single shot. This is backed up with three highly accurate [[Ceres Arms Model W]] [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. Finally, for token long range defense capabilities, and giving the 'Mech limited indirect fire capabilities, the ''Thunder'' carries a [[Sian/Ceres Jaguar]] [[LRM-5]] launcher.<ref name=TRO3055U-58/> ==Variants== *; THR-2L : The 2L model of the ''Thunder'' upgrades the design with some of the latest technology, making it a highly destructive close combat 'Mech. The [[Autocannon/20]] has been replaced with an [[LB-X Autocannon/20]] which is capable of using both solid rounds and cluster shot which acts like a giant 'Mech-scale shotgun. The 'Mech is also armed with two [[ER Medium Laser]]s and an [[ER Small Laser]]. Additionally, the [[LRM-5]] has been dropped in favor of a [[Streak SRM-6]] launcher for additional close range firepower. [[CASE]] is installed for the ammo bins. The final touch on the 'Mech is the use of [[Stealth Armor]] (and the requisite [[Guardian ECM suite]]) which makes the 'Mech much harder for an enemy unit to target. [[Triple Strength Myomer]] has also been added to let the ''Thunder'' benefit from its higher than average operating temperature.<ref name=TRJp146f /> BV (1.0) = 1,453, BV (2.0) = 1,964<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 92</ref> *; THR-3L : The 3L variant of the ''Thunder'' is intended for artillery fire support. The 'Mech is armed with an [[Arrow IV]] artillery missile launcher and carries a pair of [[ER Medium Laser]]s and a [[Streak SRM-6]] for close range protection. The 'Mech is also outfitted with [[Triple Strength Myomer]], allowing it to travel at speeds of 97.2 km/h when operating at the correct temperature. The 'Mech is also armored with [[Stealth Armor]], making it a much harder target to hit. The 3L is intended to replace the C-3 ''Catapult'' in line regiments.<ref name=TRJp146f /> BV (1.0) = 1,300, BV (2.0) = 1,950<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 93</ref> *; THR-C4 : This version of the ''Thunder'' replaces the heavy autocannon with a [[Sian/Ceres Hellcat]] [[Thunderbolt 20]] missile launcher. It also mounts three [[Ceres Arms]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s and a single [[Ceres Arms Model X]] [[Medium X-Pulse Laser]] for close combat. The XL engine is smaller than the standard ''Thunder''s engine, reducing the top speed to 64 km/h. To offset this loss of speed, the C4 mounts six [[Anderson High Propulsion 12s]] [[Improved Jump Jet]]s. For protection against ammunition explosions, the four tons of Thunderbolt ammunition is protected by [[CASE II]]. Built on an [[Endo Steel]] chassis, the rest of the 'Mech is covered in thirteen tons of armor. BV (2.0) = 2,028<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 71</ref> ==Design Quirks== The ''Thunder'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 95 Design Quirk Table - Thunder Entry.</ref> * [[Cowl]] The THR-C4 ''Thunder'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> * [[Easy to Maintain]] * [[Hard to Pilot]] * [[Reinforced Legs]] ==Related Designs== ''[[Lao Hu]]'' - This mech was created by the Capellan Confederation to fix the flaws of the ''Thunder'' BattleMech.<br /> ''[[Lightning_(BattleMech)|Lightning]]'' - The Lightning would use the same chassis and weight as its companion, the ''Thunder''. ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Donner'''. The model code was changed accordingly to '''DON-1L'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> THR-Thunder.png|Original ''Thunder'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]'' 3055u Thunder.jpg|''Thunder'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' Thunder THR-C4 TROPrototypes.jpg|THR-C4 ''Thunder'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' CCG Mercenaries Thunder.jpg|THR-1L ''Thunder'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Master Unit List]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' *''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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