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| − | The '''''Dragon''''' is a heavy [[BattleMech]] originally designed in a bid to replace the ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''. A close assault 'Mech, its versatile design allows it to be used in both offensive and defensive operations. It boasts above-average firepower and plenty of ammunition for extended combat, while a Vlar 300 [[fusion engine]] gives it a high top speed for a heavy 'Mech. Armor coverage for the ''Dragon'''s ten tons is thick around the torso, and especially the rear, for when it is surrounded by opponents, while the squat design gives it a smaller profile and makes it harder to knock over. The lack of any especially heat-intensive equipment makes the use of only ten [[heat sinks]] a | + | The '''''Dragon''''' is a heavy [[BattleMech]] originally designed in a bid to replace the ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''. A close assault 'Mech, its versatile design allows it to be used in both offensive and defensive operations. It boasts above-average firepower and plenty of ammunition for extended combat, while a Vlar 300 [[fusion engine]] gives it a high top speed for a heavy 'Mech. Armor coverage for the ''Dragon'''s ten tons is thick around the torso, and especially the rear, for when it is surrounded by opponents, while the squat design gives it a smaller profile and makes it harder to knock over. The lack of any especially heat-intensive equipment makes the use of only ten [[heat sinks]] a non-issue. The ''Dragon'''s only major problem is it requires frequent maintenance and/or overhaul of its hip actuator.<ref name=TRO3025/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
Debuting in [[Introduction Year::2754]] during the twilight years of the [[Star League]], the ''Dragon'' was turned down by the [[SLDF]] in favor of an upgraded ''Shadow Hawk'', though it would be quietly picked up by the [[Draconis Combine]]. With the dissolution of the Star League and the onset of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the ''Dragon'' became the Combine's standard heavy 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3025/> Multiple production lines on many well-defended worlds, including [[Luthien]], meant the design was so prevalent every [[battalion]] and almost every [[company]] featured the ''Dragon'', with some battalions comprised of nothing but these 'Mechs. So many were produced that the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] employed salvaged ''Dragon''s in their own arsenals, while many [[mercenary]] commands used captured or purchased models. The [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] would also adopt the 'Mech following their formation.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> | Debuting in [[Introduction Year::2754]] during the twilight years of the [[Star League]], the ''Dragon'' was turned down by the [[SLDF]] in favor of an upgraded ''Shadow Hawk'', though it would be quietly picked up by the [[Draconis Combine]]. With the dissolution of the Star League and the onset of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the ''Dragon'' became the Combine's standard heavy 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3025/> Multiple production lines on many well-defended worlds, including [[Luthien]], meant the design was so prevalent every [[battalion]] and almost every [[company]] featured the ''Dragon'', with some battalions comprised of nothing but these 'Mechs. So many were produced that the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Commonwealth]] employed salvaged ''Dragon''s in their own arsenals, while many [[mercenary]] commands used captured or purchased models. The [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] would also adopt the 'Mech following their formation.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> | ||