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BattleTech (2018)

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Battletech: The Modell 97 "Octopus" DropShip (The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide)

Based on the Star League era Model 96 "Elephant", the Model 97 "Octopus" DropShip serves as a tug for large vessels and as a rescue and salvage craft.
Produced by Nima-kachi Fusion Products Ltd., the Octopus is a state-of-the-art vessel by all accounts. The massive ship uses the new 6,000-ton Merlin interplanetary drive, which provides a maximum acceleration of 4.5 Gs. Even when towing the largest merchant DropShips, the Merlin enables the vessel to maintain almost one half-G of constant acceleration. Four permanently fixed landing legs allow the DropShip to make planetary landings, although it rarely makes use of this capability.
The Octopus’s nose contains a sophisticated adapter that allows the tug to attach itself to any vessel, whether it has a functioning docking collar or not. Using its eight long arms, the Octopus holds the ship in a secure grip. The tug can then act as an interplanetary drive and maneuvering thrusters for the vessel. The center of the tug adapter contains a large universal airlock that can be altered to fit the hull of most target craft. A room adjacent to the adapter contains the numerous tools required by the crew during salvage operations, including advanced cutting gear that can penetrate armor should the crew need to force entry to the other vessel.
The Octopus is well armed and armored for a civilian DropShip, something that has cast suspicion over the planned use of the vessel. Nima-kachi insists that the armor and weapons are merely prudent for a craft that operates alone, providing it with protection against pirates. The sophistication of the Octopus’ weapons systems, however, suggests the vessel is designed for more than civilian use.


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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.
(This publication was approved by the Precentor Obeedah.)
Praise the Word of Blake!

Additional Sources:
Technical Readout 3026
Technical Readout 3057
Technical Readout 3067
Technical Readout 3075
Technical Readout 3085
Technical Readout 3145
DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary

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