BattleMech Technical Readout



Type/Model:    Landsverk Mk 1.8 Timber Wolf  L-22

Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3025

Config:        Biped BattleMech

Rules:         Level 1, Standard design



Mass:          35 tons

Chassis:       Landsverk Mk 1.8  Standard

Power Plant:   175 LVJT 175 Fusion

Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h

Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h

Jump Jets:     None

Jump Capacity: 0 meters

Armor Type:    AL-8k Standard

Armament:      

  1 Landsverk SRM 4

  2 Landsverk Machine Guns

  1 Landsverk Autocannon/5

Manufacturer:  Landsverk Salvage & Construction Technologies 

  Location:    Ishtar, Taurian Concordat

Communications System:  L7 C3 Network

Targeting & Tracking System:  L3 T&T System



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==Overview:==

Landsverk Salvage & Construction Technologies was established by 

the Taurian Concordat in 3012 under Executive Order 12008. The 

mission of Landsverk was to scour battlefields, junkheaps, and any 

and all worlds thought to have a mechanized presence at any point, 

and use the material found there to build the necessary 

infrastructure for BattleMech development. 

Landsverk was mildly successful for nearly 13 years as well. 

Their engineers and combat personal scoured abandoned sites all 

through Concordat space, and eventually beyond as well. They were 

provided with raw resources from Taurian mining and battlefield 

salvage from military operations. Slowly what began as converted 

warehouses and old manufacturing buildings began to take on the look 

of a fully professional and functioning BattleMech construction 

yard. 

These facilities, however, were bareboned and represented only a 

fraction of the knowledge and technical expertise of the old Star 

League facilities. However, they were able to be run and maintained 

by the staff of Landsverk. Quietly, the best minds of the Concordat, 

and later Magistry of Canopus, were brought together to begin the 

construction and work necessary for successful BattleMech design and 

implementation. 

The reason for their success was their limited goals. They did 

not try to rebuild the Star League, they decided that was necessary 

was construction of vitally needed technology while researching those 

technologies that were lost. They were able to set up factories for 

the construction of autocannons, machine guns, and the necessary 

ammunition. Over time they solved the programming and software issues 

that would have prevented the development and use of missile 

technology, and using home grown computers and operating systems they 

were able to successfully implement SRM and LRM technology as 

well. 

However, one problem they were never able to over come was their 

metal smelting and manufacturing techniques. Though the armor and 

structures that are produced are up to standard Inner Sphere levels, 

the metal comes out in a dark green color. This impurity has yet to 

be identified, but Landsverk production staff hope that the use of 

more purified metal systems will aid this. In the mean time, they 

have ceased painting the armor as it is naturally camoflauged.[HARD 

RETURN]However, the primary problem at Landsverk is that it is 

completely dependent on a human staff. The automation of Inner Sphere 

plants is gone, thus limiting the number of BattleMechs produced to a 

small number. However, the amount of human labor needed vastly 

increases labor demands, and this has improved their relationship 

with the communities they build near. 

The L-22 was the first Landsverk BattleMech produced, and is made 

at a rate of about 8 to 10 a year, depending on the availability of 

the most complex system on the Mech: the Cockpit. The designers, 

knowing that well trained MechWarriors are rare, have spent a 

considerable amount of money on strengthening and defending the 

cockpit, including an injection system that includes a number of 

flares to distract missiles away from the armored ejection pod. This 

extra attention to safety has never been unwelcome, however, it does 

slow production. 





==Capabilities:==

The L-22 Mk 1.8 is a cheap, reliable, and effective garrison and 

anti-pirate BattleMech. It has been designed to provide for long 

range patrol and recon, as well as to be an effective screen against 

pirate bands light and medium designs. The autocannon/5 as well as 

the powerful engine are at the core of this Mech's success. The range 

and punching power of the autocannon system are more then enough to 

rip apart the often damaged and rundown pirate machines that are the 

Timber Wolf's primary opponents. 

Augmenting the autocannon is a state of the art short range 

missile system. After punching through the armor with the AC/5, the 

short range missiles can seek out and find the weaknesses, pounding 

through them to destroy the ability of the BattleMech to stay in 

combat. 

For garrison and riot duty, the Timber Wolf was provided with a 

pair of Machine Guns, these not only cover the range problems of the 

autocannon, a problem that Landsverk has yet to overcome, but also 

allow for the suppression of infantry and insurgent forces. The 

fairly thick armor of the Timber Wolf, combined with excellent heat 

control, means that this BattleMech will stay in the fight even 

against a heavier machine. 



==Battle History:==

The L-22 Mk 1.8 Timber Wolf first saw battle against unknown 

hostiles on the edges of Concordat space. A small, but habital moon 

had been converted to a supply depot by the Concordat in case of 

hostilities with the Federated Sun. Its masked location would allow 

for heavy activity with little to no chance of detection. However, 

shortly after being established, a lance of raiders was detected 

incoming aboard a Leopard Dropship. As the base was brand new, its 

garrison force was small, consisting of two brand new Timber Wolves. 

Their assingment was meant to be a shakedown, to test the Timber Wolf 

outside of the lab and see how it worked. 

The test was successful. The enemy lance consisted of a number of 

grey painted BattleMechs, all refurbished designs, though not much 

else was learned due to the thrashing they recieved by the Timber 

Wolves. The L-22 Mk 1.8 had used their excellent handling and speed 

to approach the enemy units through a narrow canyon, and then attack 

in an area of rolling and rough hills. Though detected earlier then 

they thought they would be, they were able to use the superior range 

of their weapons to inflict heavy damage early. The MechWarriors then 

closed in percision formation, covering each other as they slowly 

isolated and then took down the light mechs which came at them.[HARD 

RETURN]Interestingly enough, for a brief time the Timber Wolves had 

been forced to retreat, though they had inflicted termendous damage 

they needed a chance to regroup and think about their enemy. Though 

armed with only light machines, they were damned good, and very 

experienced. Further, the units were not the typical damaged and 

patched pirate machine they were trained to fight. However, even 

though the pirates would have had time to raid the stock pile and 

escape to their dropship, they persued the Timber Wolves. This drew 

out the battle and allowed the Wolves to find the ambush spot that 

wiped out the raiders. 

The enemy Leopard did not lift off until the garrison force began 

to approach them, and intelligence reports indicate that during that 

time it had been conducting high powered scans of the region. Though 

no raiders have returned, this battle has caused some concern in 

Concordat Intelligence. 





==Variants:==

There are no known variants of the L-22 Mk 1.8 Timber Wolf.



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Type/Model:    Landsverk Mk 1.8 Timber Wolf  L-22

Mass:          35 tons



Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass

Int. Struct.:  58 pts Standard               0      3.50

Engine:        175 Fusion                    6      7.00

   Walking MP:   5

   Running MP:   8

   Jumping MP:   0

Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    3       .00

 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 HD, 2 CT)

Gyro:                                        4      2.00

Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00

Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00

Armor Factor:   96 pts Standard              0      6.00



                          Internal    Armor

                          Structure   Value

   Head:                      3          9      

   Center Torso:             11         12      

   Center Torso (Rear):                  5      

   L/R Side Torso:            8      10/10      

   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              5/5      

   L/R Arm:                   6      10/10      

   L/R Leg:                   8      10/10      



Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass

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1 SRM 4                  RT      3   25      2      3.00

  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)

1 Machine Gun            RT      0  100      2      1.00

  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)

1 Autocannon/5           LT      1   20      5      9.00

  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)

1 Machine Gun            LT      0           1       .50

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TOTALS:                          4          44     35.00

Crits & Tons Left:                          34       .00



Calculated Factors:

Total Cost:        2,348,910 C-Bills

Battle Value:      526

Cost per BV:       4,465.61

Weapon Value:      242 / 242 (Ratio = .46 / .46)

Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 9;  MRDmg = 4;  LRDmg = 1

BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 2/3

                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/1,  Overheat: 0

                   Class: ML;  Point Value: 5