Baboon (Howler) 2
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Clan
- Mass
- 20t
- Role
- Striker
- Intro
- 3063 FedCom Civil War
- Rules
- Standard
- Cost
- 2.72M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 57 pts
ATM 3 ×4
Technical Readout: TR:3055U · Record Sheets: RS:3055Uu
Compare this unit
Availability by era
6 eras · 3 factions
| Gun | Pilot | Adj BV |
|---|---|---|
| G0 | 1 | 1,749 |
| G1 | 2 | 1,529 |
| G2 | 3 | 1,272 |
| G3 | 4 | 999 |
| G4 | 5 | 757 |
| G5 | 6 | 651 |
| G6 | 7 | 583 |
| G7 | 8 | 515 |
| G8 | 8 | 484 |
Piloting rides one point worse than Gunnery, capped at Piloting 8, the conventional pairing. Regular is Gunnery 4 / Piloting 5.
Recognition notes
The Baboon (Howler) 2 is a 20-ton striker built from the missile-boat original with a different bite and a faster leg. Where the 2871 Baboon (Howler) carried three LRM 5 racks in the right torso, this 3063 rework mounts four ATM 3 launchers in the same location. A 120 XL fusion engine replaces the original's 140 fusion engine, cruising speed falls from 76 to 65 km/h with a top speed of 97, and a MASC system in the center torso lets the machine sprint to 130 km/h when engaged. It keeps a low, hard-to-target silhouette and a fixed searchlight. Novy Minsky Armaments Plant builds it at New Kent (Celebes).
Armor & loadout
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msl | RT ×4 | 4 | 40 rds · 2 t |
| mobilityMASCClan | CT |