Panther: Large Laser variant - 3050 non-ERPPC variant - Hohoro Tanaka's Arena PNT
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PNT-8Z Panther (Large Laser)
Status: Fluff-Text
Mass: 35 tons
Chassis: Alshain 56-Carrier
Power Plant: Leenex 140
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
Jump
Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Maximilian 42
Armament:
1
SRM 6
1 Large
Laser
Manufacturer: Alshain Weapons
Primary
Factory: Alshain
Communications System: Sipher CommCon SCU-4X
Targeting and Tracking System: Cat's Eyes 5X
Technical Readout: 3025
"The Mech's poor performance at the Battle of St. John in 2759 pointed out both a flaw and a strength in the design. The flaw was that the large laser carried in the 'Mech's right hand lacked effective range and power. The strength was the 'Mech's basic hardiness. To improve this battle worthy machine's firepower, Star League engineers replaced the large laser with a PPC.
VARIANTS:
The PNT-8Z, the last of the Star League designs, differs only in
the more advanced communications equipment and a smaller
fire-control computer."
[Editor's Notes: The PNT-9R, with a Large Laser and SRM6 in place of the PPC and SRM4, with another HS.]
Type: Panther (Large Laser)
| Equipment | Mass | |
| Internal Structure: | 3.5 | |
| Engine: | 140 | 5 |
| Walking MP: | 4 | |
| Running MP: | 6 | |
| Jumping MP: | 4 | |
| Heat Sinks: | 14 | 4 |
| Gyro: | 2 | |
| Cockpit: | 3 | |
| Armor Factor: | 104 | 6.5 |
| Internal Structure |
Armor Value |
|
| Head | 3 | 9 |
| Center Torso | 11 | 14 |
| Center Torso (rear) | 7 | |
| R/L Torso | 8 | 10 |
| R/L Torso (rear) | 5 | |
| R/LArm | 6 | 10 |
| R/L Leg | 8 | 12 |
| Weapons and Ammo | Location | Critical | Tonnage |
| SRM 6 | CT | 1 | 3 |
| Ammo (SRM) 15 | LT | 1 | 1 |
| Large Laser | RA | 2 | 5 |
| Jump Jets | RL | 2 | 1 |
| Jump Jets | LL | 2 | 1 |
ACTUATORS: RA RH LA LH
HEAT SINKS: RT4 LT4
ENDO STEEL:
FERRO FIBROUS:
Panther: Large Laser variant - 3050 non-ERPPC variant - Hohoro Tanaka's Arena PNT
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Panther (PPC 3050)
Field Manual: Draconis Combine
"The Akuma’s key long-range weapon is the Lord’s Light 2 extended-range particle beam weapon, mounted in a reinforced housing in the Mech’s left arm. Though such an expensive and advanced weapon seems out of place on a "budget" Mech, the Lord’s Light 2 turned out to be a bargain. The Procurement Department began receiving requisitions for older-model PPCs from units assigned PNT-10K Panthers, whose pilots complained about the Mech’s inability to deal with the heat build-up created by firing the new PPCs. Most Panther pilots stripped the newer weapons out in favor of older, cooler-running versions. This left the DCMS with a growing stockpile of extended-range PPCs, which they eventually sold to Independence at a cut-rate price to aid with the development of the Akuma. In the larger Mech, equipped with double-strength heat sinks, the new model PPCs were well received."
[Editor's Notes: Simple replacement of the PNT-10K's ERPPC with a PPC.]
| Equipment | Mass | ||||
| Internal Structure: | ES | 2.0 | |||
| Engine: | 140 | 5.0 | |||
| Walking MP: | 4 | ||||
| Running MP: | 6 | ||||
| Jumping MP: | 4 | ||||
| Heat Sinks: | 13 | 3.0 | |||
| Gyro: | 2.0 | ||||
| Cockpit: | 3.0 | ||||
| Armor Factor: | 104 | 6.5 | |||
| Internal | Armor | ||||
| Structure | Value | ||||
| Head: | 3 | 9 | |||
| Center Torso: | 11 | 14 | |||
| Center Torso (Rear): | 7 | ||||
| R/L Torso: | 8 | 10 | |||
| R/L Torso (Rear): | 5 | ||||
| R/L Arm: | 6 | 10 | |||
| R/L Leg: | 8 | 12 | |||
BV : 700 Cost : 2744911
| Weapons and Ammo | Location | Critical | Heat | Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRM-4 | CT | 1 | 3 | 2.0 | |
| Artemis IV FCS | CT | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| @SRM-4 (25) | LT | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 Jump Jet(s) | RL | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 Jump Jet(s) | LL | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| PPC | RA | 3 | 10 | 7.0 | |
| CASE | LT | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
ACTUATORS: RA RH LA LH
HEAT SINKS: RT4 LT4
ENDO STEEL: RT7 LT6 LA1
FERRO FIBROUS:
Panther: Large Laser variant - 3050 non-ERPPC variant - Hohoro Tanaka's Arena PNT
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Tanaka's Panther
Status: FASA-official
Hohiro Tanaka's Panther
from First Strike, pg 24, top of column 2 [base is a Panther PNT-9R]:
"Tanaka's Panther has been modified for use in the close confines of the dueling arena. Remove the PPC from the Mech's right arm. In its place add a large laser, a medium laser and an additional heat sink (for a total of 14 heat sinks)."
| Equipment | Mass | ||||
| Internal Structure: | 3.5 | ||||
| Engine: | 140 | 5.0 | |||
| Walking MP: | 4 | ||||
| Running MP: | 6 | ||||
| Jumping MP: | 4 | ||||
| Heat Sinks: | 14 | 4.0 | |||
| Gyro: | 2.0 | ||||
| Cockpit: | 3.0 | ||||
| Armor Factor: | 104 | 6.5 | |||
| Internal | Armor | ||||
| Structure | Value | ||||
| Head: | 3 | 9 | |||
| Center Torso: | 11 | 14 | |||
| Center Torso (Rear): | 7 | ||||
| R/L Torso: | 8 | 10 | |||
| R/L Torso (Rear): | 5 | ||||
| R/L Arm: | 6 | 10 | |||
| R/L Leg: | 8 | 12 | |||
BV : 658 Cost : 2407411
| Weapons and Ammo | Location | Critical | Heat | Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRM-4 | CT | 1 | 3 | 2.0 | |
| @SRM-4 (25) | LT | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 Jump Jet(s) | RL | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 Jump Jet(s) | LL | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| Large Laser | RA | 2 | 8 | 5.0 | |
| Medium Laser | RA | 1 | 3 | 1.0 |
ACTUATORS: RA RH LA LH
HEAT SINKS: RT4 LT4 RA1
ENDO STEEL:
FERRO FIBROUS:
Panther: Large Laser variant - 3050 non-ERPPC variant - Hohoro Tanaka's Arena PNT