Wasp WSP-5A
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 20t
- Role
- Scout
- Intro
- 3114 Late Republic
- Rules
- Standard
- Cost
- 3.19M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 53 pts
ER Medium LaserStreak SRM 2
Technical Readout: RGv1 · Record Sheets: RG04
Compare this unit
Availability by era
3 eras · 27 factions
| Gun | Pilot | Adj BV |
|---|---|---|
| G0 | 1 | 1,194 |
| G1 | 2 | 1,044 |
| G2 | 3 | 869 |
| G3 | 4 | 682 |
| G4 | 5 | 517 |
| G5 | 6 | 445 |
| G6 | 7 | 398 |
| G7 | 8 | 352 |
| G8 | 8 | 331 |
Piloting rides one point worse than Gunnery, capped at Piloting 8, the conventional pairing. Regular is Gunnery 4 / Piloting 5.
Recognition notes
The WSP-5A is a 20-ton scout that fights close in, a 3114 rework of the 2464 original that trades the Wasp's old 120 fusion engine for a 160 XL fusion engine, lifting cruising speed from 54 to 86 km/h and top speed from 86 to 130 km/h while stretching its jump range from 150 to 240 metres. In place of the WSP-1's single Medium Laser in the right arm, the WSP-5A carries an ER Medium Laser in the same location and adds a Streak SRM 2 in the left leg. Endo-composite internal structure and ferro-fibrous armor replace the original's standard structure and primitive plating, and CASE II lines the left torso. The type is noted as an easily-serviced design, and it is built by Irian BattleMechs Unlimited, with production also at Shiro III.
Armor & loadout
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enr | RA | 1 | |
| MslStreak SRM 2 | LL | 1 | 50 rds · 1 t in LT |
CASE II: Left Torso