Victor

Victor
Production information
Manufacturer	HildCo Interplanetary Independence Weaponry Tao 'Mechworks
Model	VTR-9B
Class	Assault
Cost	8,044,320 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	80 tons
Chassis	HildCo Type V
Armor	Durallex Heavy
Engine	Pitban 320
Speed	64.8 km/h
Jump Jets	HildCo Model 12
Armament	1xAutocannon/20 2xMedium Lasers 1xSRM-4
BV (1.0)	1,165
BV (2.0)	1,370

Description

The Victor was built in 2510 under contract to the Star League as a support 'Mech. The Victor approaches the concept of support in an unorthodox way. The Victor is built to be highly mobile with a ground speed of only 64.8 km/h. This mobility is instead achieved through the use of four jump jets, which allow the Victor to jump up to one hundred and twenty meters. This allows the Victor to support friendly units by jumping directly into the fray and bringing its deadly close range arsenal to bear. One sacrifice made for the Victor's superb mobility is the 'Mech's light armor of only eleven and a half tons.

Armament

The Victor is armed with a Pontiac 100 Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is backed up by two Sorenstein V Medium Lasers and finally a Holly SRM-4. The Autocannon/20 alone is capable of downing most light 'Mechs in a single shot and stripping off the armor of any location on most heavier 'Mechs. The Medium Lasers and the SRM-4 allow the Victor to take advantage of any weak points in the enemy's armor.

Variants

• VTR-9A - An early variant of the Victor the 9A carries an additional Machine Gun and two additional Flamers. To add these three tons of armor was removed from the 'Mech. The additional weapons give the Victor very capable anti-infantry capabilities but with the thinner armor the Victor is more susceptible to being critically damaged by another 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 971, BV (2.0) = 1,227

• VTR-9A1 - A modification of the 9A model, the 9A1 adds only two Machine Guns to the 'Mech for anti-infantry use. The 'Mech has ten tons of armor, making it better protected then the 9A Model and the two Machine Guns allow the 'Mech to have excellent anti-infantry combat capabilities. BV (1.0) = 1,110, BV (2.0) = 1,294

• VTR-9B (C) - A Clan-tech refit of SLDF -9B Victors taken from Brian Caches and intended for second-line and solahma troops, this variant swaps the large bore autocannon for a Gauss Rifle, the SRM rack for an advanced Streak SRM-4 and standard mediums for paired ER Medium Lasers. Unlike the 9D and 9K models which boast a similar weapons load-out, lighter Clan weaponry allows this swap without the need to utilize an Endo Steel chassis and still leaves the refit two ton under weight. BV (2.0) = 1,925

• VTR-9D - An upgrade using Star League technology, the 9D replaces the Autocannon/20 with a Gauss Rifle which can do serious damage at much greater ranges. The 'Mech also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and a SRM-4 launcher for close combat. In order to make these changes possible, the 9D is built on an Endo Steel chassis. With the weight saved the 'Mech also carries an additional ton of armor. BV (1.0) = 1,634, BV (2.0) = 1,717

• VTR-9K - Identical to the VTR-9D upgrade for all intents and purposes; only difference is that the components are sourced from different manufacturers.

• VTR-9S - The 9S Victor removes a ton of armor from 9B the and uses the saved weight to upgrade the SRM-4 launcher to an SRM-6 launcher. This simple upgrade makes the Victor more effective at close ranges. BV (1.0) = 1,140, BV (2.0) = 1,352

• VTR-10D - A more recent variant of the Victor, the 10D is an excellent close combat 'Mech. The 10D variant has a powerful Ultra Autocannon/20 as its primary weapon. This is supported by two ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-4 to finish off a damaged target. The 10D is also capable of jumping up to one hundered and twenty meters, making it an excellent urban combat machine. BV (1.0) = 1,748, BV (2.0) = 1,894

• VTR-10L - The 10L is armed with a Gauss Rifle as its primary long ranged weapon. This is backed up by three ER Medium Lasers and a Streak SRM-6 launcher for close combat. The 'Mech carries an ECM Suite as part of its Stealth Armor system, which allows it to reduce its radar signature and makes the 'Mech harder to target, especially at long range, and also four jump jets that allow the 'Mech to seize the high ground, making this variant of the Victor an excellent sniper. BV (1.0) = 1,943, BV (2.0) = 2,320

• VTR-11D - This variant was hurried along so that it could take part in the FedCom Civil War. Powered by a Light Engine, the 11D adds an additional ton and a half of armor over that on the 10D. Two ER Large Lasers provide long-range firepower and the Streak SRM-4 is retained. The autocannon is replaced with a Rotary Autocannon/5 and three tons of ammunition in a CASE-protected bin. A C3 Slave allows integration with a C3 unit. Fifteen double heat sinks are able to effectively manage the heat levels. BV (2.0) = 2,021

• VTR-C - Based on the 9K variant, the VTR-C was built to incorporate a C3 slave unit, allowing the 'Mech to work as part of a C3 lance. In order to do this, a heat sink was removed. Otherwise, this variant of the Victor is identical to the 9K model. BV (1.0) = 1,601, BV (2.0) = 1,717

Notable Pilots

Famous individuals in the BattleTech universe who piloted Victors include:

• Grayson Carlyle piloted a Victor-9K in the late 3050s.

• Patrick Kell fought his last battle on Styx in a Victor-9B in May 3027; the 'Mech was destroyed.

• Theodore Kurita swapped his Orion for the Victor of Sho-sa Esau Olivares of the Legion of Vega during the Fourth Succession War, thus escaping from the Steiner forces who hunted down the wrong 'Mech. The Victor was destroyed in battle against Steiner forces on 13. December 3028 on Vega.

• Ardan Sortek had a regular (-9B) Victor which he lost on Stein's Folly in 3025 at the beginning of Operation Doppelganger. He later received a new one from the AFFS. During the War of 3039 he still (or again) piloted a Victor.

• Victor Steiner-Davion, who piloted one during his first posting and the initial thrust of the Clan invasion. Later he acquired a Daishi from Jaime Wolf.

References

• Record Sheets: 3025/3026
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: 3060
• Record Sheets: 3067
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Record Sheets Volume Four: Assault 'Mechs
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade