Overview The TMPL-1R Templar is one of the new BattleMechs using some of the top of the line LosTech that has been recovered over the last twenty years. It is based upon the Crusader-L'Mech, and made by the same manufacturers and suppliers. The 'Mech can handle itself well in all combat situations. With this versatility, it is almost perfect for city or mountain fighting. The Templar can also make an eff ective scouting 'Mech; its speed keeps its opponents going almost all of the time. Technical Data The LosTech which inundates the Templar is incredible. The chassis structure uses advanced techniques of zero g construction and is about half as heavy as would be expected. The engine is lighter but has an expanded casing which makes it more vulnerable in the torso's weakly armored areas. The heat sink system is what makes this particular 'Mech all but invincible. Testing has determined that even infernos could not shut this 'Mech down.. The weapons systems are basic to the Inner Sphere; nothing fancy about them. But their very familiarity makes the 'Mech easy to learn and to service. The ammo bays for the missile systems are something to see. They employ specially designed buffers which force any ammunition explosions to be funnelled through the rear of the' Mech so that none of the critical circuitry or the engine itself are damaged, and the Templar can continue its mission with minimal interruption. Overall the TMPL-1R Templar will make a fine addition to any Inner Sphere force. TMPL-1 R Templar Mass: 65 Tons Chassis: Crucis-D Power Plant: 325 VOX XL Cruising Speed: 57.1 kph Maximum Speed: 81.5 kph Jump Jets: Lancer Propulsion 30 Jump Capacity: 120 meters Armor: Riese-500 Armament: 2 Longbow LRM-1 0 Launchers 2 Harpoon SRM-6 Launchers 2 Intek Medium Lasers 1 Rose Small Laser Manufacturer: Kallon Industries Communications System: Garnet T12-C Targeting/Tracking System: Garnet A6 Type: Tonnage TMPL-1 R Templar 65.0 Internal Structure: Endo Steel 3.25 Engine: 325 VOX XL 11.75 Walking MPs: 5 Running MPs: 8 Jumping MPs: 4 Heat Sinks :16 (32) 6.0 Gyro: 4.0 Cockpit: 3.0 Armor Factor: 192 12.0 Location: Internal Structure: Armor Value Head 3 9 Center Torso: 21 33/8 Rt/Lt Torso: 15 24/6 Rt/Lt Arm: 10 20 Rt/Lt Leg: 15 21 Weapons and Ammo: Location Critical Tons Medium Laser LA 1 1.0 Medium Laser RA 1 1.0 Small Laser CT 1 0.5 LRM-10 LA 2 5.0 LRM-10 RA 2 5.0 Ammo LRM (12) RT 1 1.0 CASE RT 1 0.5 Ammo LRM (12) LT 1 1.0 CASE LT 1 0.5 SRM-6 LL 2 3.0 SRM-6 RL 2 3.0 Ammo SRM (15) CT 1 1.0 CASE CT 1 0.5 Jump Jets RT 2 1.0 Jump Jets LT 2 1.0 Back to BattleTechnology 15 Table of Contents Back to BattleTechnology List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 1992 by Pacific Rim Publishing. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com