Mass:
100 tons
Tech Level:
Inner Sphere Level 2
Primary Role: Fire
Support
Base Cost:
9,855,000 C-bills
Chassis: Burger LNS
Power Plant: Vlar 300
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum
Speed: 51.3 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump
Capacity: None
Armor: Valiant Lamellor
Armor
Capacity: 99.0% of maximum
Armament:
44 tons
of pod space
Communications System:
Burger CommPlus
Targeting/Tracking System:
Burger TrackPlus
Manufacturer: Burger's
Battlemechs
Primary
Factory: Tancredi IV
Internal Structure..................................10
Engine.....................300......................19
Walking
MP's............3
Running
MP's............5
Jumping
MP's............0
Heat Sinks..................12 (24)..................2
Gyro.................................................3
Cockpit..............................................3
Armor Factor...............304......................19
Internal Armor
Crits
Head............3...........9.........1
C.
Torso.......31..........49.........2
(rear)................12
R/L
Torso......21..........32........12/12
(rear)................10
R/L Arm........17..........34........10/10
R/L Leg........21..........41.........2/2
No Hand or Lower Arm Actuators
Weapons
Loc. Crit
Pod Space...........................................44
Primary Configuration
Weapons
Loc. Crit
Gauss Rifle...............RA...........7............15
Ammo (Gauss) 16...........RA...........2.............2
Gauss Rifle...............LA...........7............15
Ammo (Gauss) 16...........LA...........2.............2
Ammo (Gauss) 8............LT...........1.............1
3 Medium Lasers...........RT...........3.............3
3 Medium Lasers...........LT...........3.............3
Guardian ECM Suite........CT...........2.............1.5
Anti Missile System.......RT...........1.............0.5
Ammo (AMS) 12.............LT...........1.............1
Alternate Configuration
"A" (Level 3)
Weapons
Loc. Crit
LRM-20....................RA...........5............10
Ammo (LRM) 18.............RA...........3.............3
CASE......................RT...........1.............0.5
LRM-20....................LA...........5............10
Ammo (LRM) 18.............LA...........3.............3
CASE......................LT...........1.............0.5
ER Large Laser............CT...........2.............5
4 Medium Lasers...........RT...........4.............4
4 Medium Lasers...........LT...........4.............4
Angel ECM Suite...........RT...........2.............2
Double Heat Sink..........RT...........3.............1
Double Heat Sink..........LT...........3.............1
Alternate Configuration
"B" (Level 2)
Weapons
Loc. Crit
ER PPC....................RA...........3.............7
ER PPC....................LA...........3.............7
ER PPC....................RT...........3.............7
2 Medium Lasers...........RL...........2.............2
2 Medium Lasers...........LL...........2.............2
2 Medium Lasers...........CT...........2.............2
3 Medium Lasers...........LT...........3.............3
Medium Laser..............RA...........1.............1
Medium Laser..............LA...........1.............1
Medium Pulse Laser.........H...........1.............2
2 Double Heat Sinks.......RA...........6.............2
2 Double Heat Sinks.......LA...........6.............2
3 Double Heat Sinks.......RT...........9.............3
3 Double Heat Sinks.......LT...........9.............3
Alternate Configuration
"C" (Level 3)
Weapons
Loc. Crit
LB 2-X AC.................RA...........4.............6
Ammo (LB-X) 45............RA...........1.............1
Ultra AC/2................RA...........3.............7
Ammo (Ultra AC) 45........RA...........1.............1
CASE......................RA...........1.............0.5
LB 2-X AC.................LA...........4.............6
Ammo (LB-X) 45............LA...........1.............1
Ultra AC/2................LA...........3.............7
Ammo (Ultra AC) 45........LA...........1.............1
CASE......................LA...........1.............0.5
4 Medium Lasers...........RT...........4.............4
4 Medium Lasers...........LT...........4.............4
Double Heat Sink..........RT...........3.............1
Double Heat Sink..........LT...........3.............1
Laser AMS.................CT...........2.............1.5
Guardian ECM Suite........RT...........2.............1.5
Alternate Configuration
"C" (Level 3)
Weapons
Loc. Crit
Gauss Rifle (C)...........RA...........6............12
Ammo (Gauss) 16...........RA...........2.............2
Gauss Rifle (C)...........LA...........6............12
Ammo (Gauss) 16...........LA...........2.............2
Large Pulse Laser (C).....RT...........2.............6
Large Pulse Laser (C).....LT...........2.............6
2 ER Small Lasers (C).....RT...........2.............1
2 ER Small Lasers (C).....LT...........2.............1
ECM Suite (C).............CT...........1.............1
C3 Slave Unit..............H...........1.............1
Overview:
Designed in early 3051, the original Longstrike was created by the now-defunct McAtee Mech Design Company as a long-range alternative to the Atlas and other assault mechs. Its unorthodox design, similar in shape to the Clan Daishi, made many manufacturers skeptical, and the design passed from sight until it was sold to Burger's Battlemechs in late 3054 as part of MMDC's bankruptcy deal. Burger engineers studied the design and saw its potential. They redesigned the Longstrike as an Omnimech and it began production in June, 3055 as Burger's Battlemechs third production Omnimech.
Capabilities:
One thing that Burger engineers discovered is that the design, while unorthodox, was remarkably simple. This kept costs lower than would be expected, as the engineers were able to use more standard, "off the shelf", components, structure, and myomer rather than custom-build them. This enabled Burger engineers to create a highly efficient machine. Due to the simplicity of its design and parts, the LNS-O Longstrike has more internal space for pods than any other omnimech, Clan or Inner Sphere. 44 tons of pod space ensures an adequate arsenal.
The primary configuration, similar to the original Longstrike design, holds a pair of Gauss Rifles, one in each arm, with 5 tons of ammunition total. Back-up power is provided by 6 Medium Lasers, while a Guardian ECM Suite and an Anti-Missile System help protect the mech.
The other three variants also emphasize the Longstrike's role as a long range support mech, though each has significant backup power should an enemy stray too close. The "B" variant especially is one to beware of up close, as it carries an impressive 11 Medium Lasers, along with the heat sinks to use them. Variant "D" is similar to the Primary configuration, and is a common configuration in those units that captured Clan tech during Operation Bulldog.
Deployment:
The bulk of the Longstrikes built thus far are in various Federated Commonwealth and mercenary units. Limited sales have been made to the other Houses, and they have greedily gobbled up all they could. A few extra shipments have been sent to the Free Worlds League in return for concessions for Burger's Battlemechs use of League-designed mechs.
Configuration Statistics:
Config. Cost
(C-bills) Battle Value Weapon
Value
Primary.......12,960,000...........2,279............3,549
A.............15,010,000...........1,915............2,681
B.............13,505,000...........1,829............3,385
C.............13,362,500...........1,761............2,169
D.............13,667,500...........2,350 (+454).....4,476
Battleforce 2 Statistics:
Config.
MP Dmg. PB/M/L
OH Armor/St Pts
Spec.
Primary.....3.......8/6/3........0.......8/8.......23....omni,
ecm
A...........3.......5/4/2........3.......8/8.......19....omni,
ecm, if
B...........3.......6/5/2........4.......8/8.......18....omni
C...........3.......6/4/1........1.......8/8.......18....omni,
ecm
D...........3.......7/6/4........1.......8/8.......24....omni,
ecm, c3s
Heavy Metal Pro Files:
LNS-O Longstrike (base)
LNS-O Longstrike
LNS-OA Longstrike
LNS-OB Longstrike
LNS-OC Longstrike
LNS-OD Longstrike
Zip File of all LNS-O variants
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