compiled overview of the 75
ton Bandersnatch 'Mech, from various
BattleTech novels and game sourcebooks:
Felifious Bander was the chief tech of the late
Twelfth Star Guard. For him, fighting
the Clans seemed impossible with 3025 technology, so Bander changed careers. He
entered the
BattleMech refitting business as President and CEO of Bander BattleMechs.
Already possessed of a considerable reputation, he was able to convince many former
mercenary techs to join his firm. Quickly, they established themselves as a premier
enterprise with competitive prices.
The first original BattleMech is a Felifious Bander creation. Having seen the Clans
in action, and reviewed the most popular 'Mech refits of his clients, Bander decided that
he knew what the situation required. Thus was the BNDR-01 A Bandersnatch born.
Bander considered the Marauder's chassis the most distinctive of all 'Mechs, and so he designed and built his 'Mech with a similar profile and
style.
The design team equipped the 'Mech with the best-rediscovered technology, installing two Armstrong Class B ClusterGuns, which are perfect copies
of the Star League Lubalin LB 10-X autocannon. Three Holly LRM-5s give the 'Mech additional long-range firepower. Because the 'Mech requires so
much ammunition to justify the use of the heavy cannons, the torso ammo bins were equipped with CASE technology to extend the life expectancy of the
'Mech.
To make sure the 'Mech is not under-gunned after expending all its ammo, six Magna Mk 11 medium lasers were added; two to each arm and a pair
facing the rear. During the initial test firings, both rear-firing lasers unexpectedly melted their heat jackets. When he was not able to determine the cause of
the meltdown, Bander had the lasers raised half a meter, but field technicians should keep a close eye on the condition of the heat jackets.
So far, perhaps only a half-dozen of these 'Mechs are in existence, but Bander BattleMechs claims that the Bandersnatch is the most versatile
design in the Inner Sphere and predicts it will be very popular for special purpose applications. Only time will tell if Felifious Bander's answer to the
Clans is a success.
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