Ishitandai MechWyrks

UDM-9G Rainmaker

Name: UDM-9G Rainmaker

Speed: 21kph (2MP)

Max. Speed: 32kph (3MP)

Role: Fire Support

Op. Range: 0km

Wp. Range: 720m

Weight: 95t endo

Tech Base: 2575/3045

Class: Assault

Armor: 14.5t (224)

Engine: IMW 190

Heat Sinks: 10 (20)

By sacrificing half of its extended-range firepower, the Rainmaker-G more than makes up for it in long-range firepower. This design features a custom chassis using lighter endo steel. This 'mech also features an extra light engine. This variant has proven to be quite deadly within 540m, although it can still fare well against sniper 'mechs and many other long-ranged 'mechs. Ishitandai MechWyrks was reluctant to commit to this design because of its vulnerabilty to heavy 'mechs with LRMs, like the Catapult. A Catapult was likely to survive the first volley and close to within missile range, yet stay out of range of the slower mech's deadly rail guns. The design went through, however, since the Raimaker was likey to be supported by several other 'mechs. Ishitandai MechWyrks, however, does not wish to tie up Hegemony-era and Star League-era manufacturing equipment on this 'mech, so production is very limitted.

To further counter the threat of long-range missiles, many Rainmaker-Gs have had their support lasers removed and more armor installed. With the additional armor, the Rainmaker's autocannons have more time to disable an enemy's LRMs.

This variant has been resurfacing in the inner shpere as rail gun technology is rediscovered.

In recent years, some mechwarriors have "recycled" parts from Rainmakers making a hybrid of the UDM-9M and the UDM-9G. This variant is often refered to as the UDM-9X or RAIN-2.

  Weapons Inventory       Armor
4 AC/2 90 rds     HEAD
2 Gauss Rifles 12 rds ea     9
2 ML     FLT FCT FRT
        30 38 30
        RLT RCT RRT
        6 7 6
        LA   RA
        28   28
        LL   RL
        25   25
          Critical Hit Table
   

Left Arm

   

Head

   

Right Arm

  1 Shoulder   1 Life Support   1 Shoulder
  2 Upper Arm Actuator   2 Sensors   2 Upper Arm Actuator
1-3 3 Endo Steel   3 Cockpit 1-3 3 Endo Steel
  4 Endo Steel   4 ML   4 Endo Steel
  5 AC/2   5 Sensors   5 AC/2
  6 Gauss Rifle   6 Life Support   6 Gauss Rifle
 
  1 Gauss Rifle         1 Gauss Rifle
  2 Gauss Rifle         2 Gauss Rifle
4-6 3 Gauss Rifle       4-6 3 Gauss Rifle
  4 Gauss Rifle         4 Gauss Rifle
  5 Gauss Rifle         5 Gauss Rifle
  6 Gauss Rifle         6 Gauss Rifle
 
   

Left Torso

   

Center Torso

   

Right Torso

  1 AC/2   1 Engine   1 AC/2
  2 2X HS   2 Engine   2 2X HS
1-3 3 2X HS 1-3 3 Engine 1-3 3 2X HS
  4 2X HS   4 Gyro   4 2X HS
  5 ML   5 Gyro   5 ML
  6 AC/2 Ammo   6 Gyro   6 AC/2 Ammo
 
  1 Endo Steel   1 Gyro   1 2X HS
  2 Endo Steel   2 Engine   2 2X HS
4-6 3 Endo Steel 4-6 3 Engine 4-6 3 2X HS
  4 Endo Steel   4 Engine   4  
  5 Gauss Ammo   5 Endo Steel   5 Gauss Ammo
  6 Gauss Ammo   6 Endo Steel   6 Gauss Ammo
 
   

Left Leg

         

Right Leg

  1 Hip         1 Hip
  2 Upper Leg Actuator         2 Upper Leg Actuator
  3 Lower Leg Actuator         3 Lower Leg Actuator
  4 Foot Actuator         4 Foot Actuator
  5 Endo Steel         5 Endo Steel
  6 Endo Steel         6 Endo Steel

This mech was designed by Jason Caesar and Kioshi Ishitandai.



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