Vindicator VND-3LD (Dao)
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Mixed
- Mass
- 45t
- Role
- Sniper
- Intro
- 3078 Jihad
- Rules
- Experimental
- Cost
- 8M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 153 pts
ER PPCBattleMech TaserLaser AMS
Availability by era
2 eras · 1 faction
| Gun | Pilot | Adj BV |
|---|---|---|
| G0 | 1 | 3,786 |
| G1 | 2 | 3,311 |
| G2 | 3 | 2,754 |
| G3 | 4 | 2,163 |
| G4 | 5 | 1,639 |
| G5 | 6 | 1,410 |
| G6 | 7 | 1,262 |
| G7 | 8 | 1,115 |
| G8 | 8 | 1,049 |
Piloting rides one point worse than Gunnery, capped at Piloting 8, the conventional pairing. Regular is Gunnery 4 / Piloting 5.
Recognition notes
The Vindicator VND-3LD is a 45-ton sniper that fights at long range, cruising at 43 km/h and topping out near 65, with a supercharger driving it to 86 km/h when engaged. An ER PPC in the right arm delivers its reach, while a BattleMech Taser sits in the left arm and a Laser AMS covers the head. Both arms carry an actuator enhancement system, and a jump capability of 120 metres lets it reposition despite its long-range role. Clan ferro-fibrous armor and Clan endo steel structure cut weight on the 180 Inner Sphere compact fusion engine chassis, and the frame is built rugged and field-serviceable. It is a field refit assembled at various sites rather than a single dedicated plant.
Armor & loadout
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sup | HD | 1 | |
| Enr | RA | 1 | |
| Sup | LA | 1 | 1 t ammo |
| mobilitySupercharger | CT | ||
| otherActuator Enhancement SystemIS | RA · LA |