Battletech: The Avenger class DropShip (The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide)

Battletech: The Avenger class DropShip (The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide)
The Avenger is the smallest of the assault DropShips as well as one of the smallest DropShips of any type. Despite its size, the vessel is well-armed, nearly matching the firepower of a Union Class DropShip. Its 50 tons of armor rivals that of an Overlord. The design’s small size and considerable speed enable the Avenger to outmaneuver the majority of opposing craft, providing Avenger crews with a decisive edge in almost all combat.

Unlike most aerodyne craft, the Avenger has only a rear maneuvering drive and lacks the separate transit drive of many larger vessels. This means the Avenger’s interior must be reconfigured each time it enters or exits atmosphere. In atmosphere, “up” is toward the Avenger’s vertical stabilizer, while in space, “up” is toward the ship’s nose. As a result, the craft is sparsely furnished with fittings that can easily be altered to match the craft’s orientation. Similarly, the craft’s accessways are designed for use in either orientation. A ladder mounted in one wall provides an additional means of ascending the shafts when the craft is in space.

These craft are rare and expensive. Most are owned by the navies of the Successor States, who usually reserve them for major planetary assaults. Avengers, along with other attack craft, form the vanguard of an assault force and neutralize any opposition to the DropShip transports that follow.
Avengers have been involved in numerous actions, both against the Clans and other Inner Sphere powers. The most notable of these occurred in November of 3055, when a Liao fleet, including a new Lung Wang attack craft, raided the Federated Commonwealth world of Lee. In the brief battle that followed, a refitted Syrtis Fusiliers Avenger outmaneuvered the new Capellan craft and inflicted major damage to it. As the Avenger closed for the kill, however, a volley of missiles from the Lung Wang penetrated the Avenger's hull, rupturing the fuel tank and causing a massive explosion.
The Avenger's primary mission is to establish a foothold on a planet's surface for other ships and 'Mechs. This usually involves a bombing run, which the Avenger accomplishes using 20 tons of standard free-fall bombs.

After its bombing run, the ship locates an appropriate landing zone, lands, and forces enemy units out of its weapons range. Once a clear zone has been established, 'Mechs and combat Drop-Ships land and ensure that the area is free from intense enemy fire before the troop ships and cargo transports arrive. Once matters are well in hand, the Avenger is often sent out to establish landing zones for other ships or to sit on call in orbit.
The Avenger is a very rare ship. Because it is considered wasteful to use the Avenger for anything less than a major battle, the attrition rate for these ships is high. To date, the Federated Suns is the only Successor State that has been able to keep up enough Avenger production to replace combat losses.

Battletech: The Mechwarrior Dropship Guide should provide basic information about Dropships and their role in the interstellar travel. If you are in a Successor State of the Great Houses, the Clan Occupation Zones or on Holy Terra. From the Inner Sphere to the Periphery and the Clan Homeworlds, every Mechwarrior can use this information to learn about Battletech lore and Battletech history.
Drop-ships are the workhorse of interstellar travel.
All-important classes will be introduced and their features (aerodyne/ spheroid, Docking Collar, KFFC Boom, Mech Bay, fighter cubicle, …) explained. You will see, that in the BattleTech universe, BattleMechs are not the pinnacle of technology.
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Additional Sources:
Technical Readout 3026
Technical Readout 3057
Technical Readout 3067
Technical Readout 3085
Technical Readout 3145
DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary
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