Mule II Battalion Transport
Mass: 16700 tons
Use: Dropship
Hull Type: Spheroid
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Structural Integrity: 20
Armor: TriStar Naval Standard Standard
Armament:
60 Medium Laser
60 PPC
Manufacturer: Lackland Naval Yards
Primary Factory: Lackland
Communication System: TriStar Multilink III
Targeting & Tracking System: TriStar Naval Fire Control
Introduction Year: 2950
Tech Rating/Availability: IS Level 2
Cost: 186.59 million C-bills
Overview
The Mule II is not a refit. She never was. Sixty years of development (2960-3018) produced an entirely new military transport that merely resembles the civilian Mule for operational security. The "refit" designation is deliberate misdirection.
Capabilities
At 16,700 tons with 210 tons of armor and 70 energy weapons, the Mule II is a military vessel in every sense. The Battalion Transport variant carries 42 BattleMechs across three bays, plus 4 small craft. Five docking collars allow it to anchor a task force. The 9,500 tons of cargo capacity supports extended independent operations.
Deployment
The dual-use philosophy permeates Mule II operations. Corporate vessels carry trade goods between ports, but every crew trains for military conversion. Modular cargo containers can be swapped for weapons bays, troop quarters, or vehicle cradles within 72 hours.
History
TriStar began developing the Mule II in 2960 after the First Succession War demonstrated that civilian transports could not survive military operations. The sixty-year development program was deliberately slow, hiding military capabilities behind commercial operations. The 3018 "completion" date marks when the design was finally acknowledged, not when it was created.
Type: Mule II
Technology Base: IS Level 2
Tonnage: 16,700
Battalion Transport
Cost: 186.59 million C-bills
Heat Sinks: 780
Fuel: 20,355
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Structural Integrity: 20
Crew and Passengers
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Officers | 10 |
| Crew | 164 |
| Gunners | 30 |
| Passengers | 15 |
| Marines | 20 |
Transport Bays
| Bay Type | Capacity | Doors |
|---|
| Mech Bay | 14 | 2 |
| Mech Bay | 14 | 2 |
| Mech Bay | 14 | 2 |
| Small Craft Bay | 4 | 1 |
| Cargo Bay | 1,900 tons | 1 |
Quarters
| Class | Capacity |
|---|
| First Class | 15 |
| Crew | 80 |
| Second Class | 115 |
Safety Equipment
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Life Boats | 15 |
| Escape Pods | 15 |
Armor Distribution
| Location | Armor Value |
|---|
| Nose | 323 |
| Left Side | 272 |
| Right Side | 272 |
| Aft | 221 |
Weapon Bays
| Arc | Weapons |
|---|
| Nose |
10 Medium Laser |
| Nose |
10 PPC |
| Left (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left (R) |
10 PPC |
| Left |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left |
10 PPC |
| Right |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right |
10 PPC |
| Right (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right (R) |
10 PPC |
| Aft |
10 Medium Laser |
| Aft |
10 PPC |
CV
Cost: 185.60 million C-bills
Heat Sinks: 780
Fuel: 20,355
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Structural Integrity: 20
Crew and Passengers
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Officers | 10 |
| Crew | 165 |
| Gunners | 30 |
| Passengers | 15 |
| Marines | 20 |
Transport Bays
| Bay Type | Capacity | Doors |
|---|
| Fighter Bay | 20 | 3 |
| Fighter Bay | 20 | 3 |
| Small Craft Bay | 5 | 1 |
| Cargo Bay | 2,000 tons | 1 |
Quarters
| Class | Capacity |
|---|
| First Class | 15 |
| Crew | 80 |
| Second Class | 115 |
Safety Equipment
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Life Boats | 15 |
| Escape Pods | 15 |
Armor Distribution
| Location | Armor Value |
|---|
| Nose | 323 |
| Left Side | 272 |
| Right Side | 272 |
| Aft | 221 |
Weapon Bays
| Arc | Weapons |
|---|
| Nose |
10 Medium Laser |
| Nose |
10 PPC |
| Left (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left (R) |
10 PPC |
| Left |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left |
10 PPC |
| Right |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right |
10 PPC |
| Right (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right (R) |
10 PPC |
| Aft |
10 Medium Laser |
| Aft |
10 PPC |
Combined Arms
Cost: 185.19 million C-bills
Heat Sinks: 780
Fuel: 20,355
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Structural Integrity: 20
Crew and Passengers
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Officers | 10 |
| Crew | 318 |
| Gunners | 30 |
| Passengers | 16 |
| Marines | 20 |
Transport Bays
| Bay Type | Capacity | Doors |
|---|
| Mech Bay | 14 | 2 |
| Mech Bay | 14 | 2 |
| Vehicle Bay | 14 | 1 |
| Vehicle Bay | 14 | 1 |
| Small Craft Bay | 4 | 1 |
| Cargo Bay | 1,900 tons | 1 |
Quarters
| Class | Capacity |
|---|
| First Class | 15 |
| Crew | 80 |
| Second Class | 115 |
Safety Equipment
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Life Boats | 15 |
| Escape Pods | 15 |
Armor Distribution
| Location | Armor Value |
|---|
| Nose | 323 |
| Left Side | 272 |
| Right Side | 272 |
| Aft | 221 |
Weapon Bays
| Arc | Weapons |
|---|
| Nose |
10 Medium Laser |
| Nose |
10 PPC |
| Left (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left (R) |
10 PPC |
| Left |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left |
10 PPC |
| Right |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right |
10 PPC |
| Right (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right (R) |
10 PPC |
| Aft |
10 Medium Laser |
| Aft |
10 PPC |
Tri Star Interstellar
Cost: 182.70 million C-bills
Heat Sinks: 780
Fuel: 20,220
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Structural Integrity: 20
Crew and Passengers
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Officers | 10 |
| Crew | 70 |
| Gunners | 30 |
| Passengers | 50 |
| Marines | 20 |
Transport Bays
| Bay Type | Capacity | Doors |
|---|
| Small Craft Bay | 1 | 1 |
| Small Craft Bay | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Bay | 3,000 tons | 2 |
| Cargo Bay | 3,000 tons | 2 |
| Cargo Bay | 3,000 tons | 2 |
Quarters
| Class | Capacity |
|---|
| Crew | 80 |
| First Class | 14 |
| Second Class | 60 |
Safety Equipment
| Type | Number |
|---|
| Life Boats | 15 |
| Escape Pods | 15 |
Armor Distribution
| Location | Armor Value |
|---|
| Nose | 323 |
| Left Side | 272 |
| Right Side | 272 |
| Aft | 221 |
Weapon Bays
| Arc | Weapons |
|---|
| Nose |
10 Medium Laser |
| Nose |
10 PPC |
| Left (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left (R) |
10 PPC |
| Left |
10 Medium Laser |
| Left |
10 PPC |
| Right |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right |
10 PPC |
| Right (R) |
10 Medium Laser |
| Right (R) |
10 PPC |
| Aft |
10 Medium Laser |
| Aft |
10 PPC |