The Manticore’s popularity kept the tank in service through the Succession Wars, even with its fusion engine. Quickscell Corporation could never get the rights to produce a Rommel or Patton tank and decided to take their own route. They decided to create their own version using Manticore specifications. This variant inspired the creation of the Axel MkI, another variant of the Rommel/Patton, in widespread use by the Free Rasalhague Republic. While based off of the Manticore, it showed that there is an advantage to producing lower-tech versions of popular tanks.
This version of the Manticore is designated as “Monty.” It follows the Rommel/Patton trend by referencing a Terran General of the 20th century. The chassis is built using Manticore specifications and was retrofitted to handle a 180 rated Internal Combustion Engine. This gives the unit a much lower price tag. However, it is much slower, making it better suited for a support role instead of a MBT. The armor profile matches its parent design. Its main weapon is a large Crusher SH Autocannon 20 with two tons of ammunition. The gun is supported by a mix of weapons to cover its short range. Two FarFire LRM-5 launchers gives the tank adequate reach and indirect fire capabilities. A Holly SRM-2 and a 20mm Gatling Gun gives it some bonus short-range firepower to deal with other conventional units. Like most Quickscell units, these weapons might be a different brand depending on what faction produces it. Also, there are no glairing faults to the design, which is almost unheard of given Quickscell’s reputation.
Manticore Heavy Tank "Monty"
Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/D-E-D-A
Production Year: 3034
Cost: 1,224,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 901
Power Plant: Pitban 180 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor: ArcShield Maxi II Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Autocannon/20
2 LRM-5s
1 SRM-2
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries, Jalastar Aerospace
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (Defiance), Panpour (Jalastar)
Communications System: O/P R Janxiir
Targeting and Tracking System: TargiTrack 717
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 30 points 6.00
Engine: I.C.E. Engine 180 14.00
Cruise MP: 3
Flank MP: 5
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 0 0.00
Control Equipment: 3.00
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Turret: 2.00
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 176 11.00
Armor
Factor
Front 42
Left/Right 33/33
Turret 42
Rear 26
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Equipment Location Heat Spaces Mass
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Machine Gun FR 0 1 0.50
Autocannon/20 T 7 1 14.00
2 LRM-5s T 4 2 4.00
SRM-2 T 2 1 1.00
@AC/20 (10) BD - 0 2.00
@MG (1/2) (100) BD - 0 0.50
@LRM-5 (24) BD - 0 1.00
@SRM-2 (50) BD - 0 1.00
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 9
3t 3 3 1 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: EE, TUR(3/3/1, AC 2/2/0), AC 2/2/0, IF 1
