Battletech: The Isegrim Class DropShip (The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide)
5Battletech: The Isegrim Class DropShip (The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide)
Named after the wolf form old German fairytales, the Isegrim class is an Assault DropShip built as part of a secret joint project between Clan Wolf and Clan Wolf-in-Exile. Scientists and technicians from both Clans met on Arc-Royal during the GIAD, as Word of Blake space forces dealt heavy blows to both sides and many Wolf ships, for lack of their own facilities, were forced to use the naval yards there for repairs. Unbeknownst to their own Clans, these scientists and technicians began collaborating on a design.
Using their own experiences with the formidable Blakist Interdictor for inspiration, Clan Wolf-in-Exile proposed a high-thrust interceptor. Using the basic hull form of the Noruff, the Wolf technicians increased its mass by a factor of five in order to carry a collection of t sub-capital missiles. A mix of advanced tactical missiles, HAGs, pulse lasers and PPCs provides a whirlwind of fire to exploit gaps opened by the sub-capital weapons. Encased in heavy armor and with more thrust than the Interdictor, this new ship would be able to rapidly close on a target and destroy it.
At some time during the late 3070s, this close communication morphed into clandestine plans to design a DropShip that could be produced by both Wolf Clans. The scientist and technicians did not inform their respective Clans that this shared work had been done and both Clans would begin production without knowledge of the other, with the Exiles launching their first ship from the WC Aerospace Annex on Arc-Royal in 3083. While initially greeted with much fanfare by the Lyran Alliance, especially since the Exiles were willing to sell the design to them, within the year Clan Wolf Isegrims were seen in orbit above Tamar with a factory located on Dell.
Under pressure from the Archon to explain this security leak, Khan Kell launched an investigation to get to the bottom of the mystery. While the answer was found in days, the investigation continued for a further six months in a display of thoroughness that included the execution of three Clan scientists. Ultimately, there was nothing that could be done. It had to be accepted that Clan Wolf was also building the Isegrim. Within two years, Isegrims were seen in large numbers throughout both Lyran space and the Clan Wolf Occupation Zone, with two Stars in orbit above Arc-Royal as part of the Exile fleet. The Wolves have also sold a number of Isegrims to Clan Diamond Shark in exchange for HarJel.
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Battletech: The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide should provide basic information about Dropships and their role in the interstellar travel. If you are in a Successor State of the Great Houses, the Clan Occupation Zones or on Holy Terra. From the Inner Sphere to the Periphery and the Clan Home worlds, every Mechwarrior can use this information to learn about Battletech lore and Battletech history.
Drop-ships are the workhorse of interstellar travel.
All-important classes will be introduced and their features (aerodyne/ spheroid, Docking Collar, KFFC Boom, Mech Bay, fighter cubicle, …) explained. You will see, that in the BattleTech universe, BattleMechs are not the pinnacle of technology.
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