Devil
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 | Apocryphal This article's subject is only mentioned in apocryphal sources, i.e. official BattleTech products which are not clearly Non-canon but do not meet the current Canon criteria either. For more information, check the Canonicity section. |
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| Production information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | unknown |
| Model | TZ-1 |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | ? |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Chassis | Endo Steel (unspecified) |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous (unspecified) |
| Engine | 300 XL |
| Speed | 162 km/h |
| Armament |
1 ER PPC |
| BV (1.0) | ? |
| BV (2.0) | ? |
The TZ-1 Devil is one of two BattleMechs introduced in FASA's promotional 1993 Update Flyer (the other being the RD-1R Roadrunner), set around 3055. Reportedly, they were observed by ROM operatives in the Clan Jade Falcon occupied zone. The existence of both 'Mechs as described remains unconfirmed (in the fashion of a Canon Rumor). The Devil was later identified as a variant of the significantly lighter and somewhat slower but otherwise similar Howler (Baboon), namely the Howler 3 "Devil".
Description
The Devil was speculated from the start to be based on the lighter Howler (Baboon) because of its visual appearance. However, it was also explicitly noted to be heavier and faster. Since neither is actually true for the Howler 3 "Devil", the TZ-1 Devil as reported may have been a misreporting.
Armament
The Devil is armed with a single ER PPC mounted in the right torso. This standoff weapon, combined with its good ground speed, makes it a dangerous scout hunter.
Canonicity
Technically, the 1993 Update Flyer meets all criteria for a canonical product as laid out by the Line Developer. However, in typical FASA fashion the two new 'Mechs it featured were thinly veiled references to another intellectual property (the Looney Tunes characters of The Road Runner and The Tasmanian Devil), and apparently pose a possible copyright problem for BattleTech. They have both been expressly declared apocryphal by the Line Developer.[1]
Bibliography
- 1993 Update Flyer, p. 7
References
- ↑ In an official ruling on the BattleTech Forum (link and content lost to the forum crash in early 2011)