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| image3      =  
| caption3    =  
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| manufacturers = [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| manufacturers = [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]<ref name="TRO3025O">TRO 3025 Original</ref>
| year        = [[Year 2491|2491]]
| year        = [[Year 2491|2491]]<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| model      = TDR-5S
| model      = TDR-5S<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| class      = Heavy
| class      = Heavy<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| roles      = [[Combat Roles|Juggernaut]]
| roles      = [[Combat Roles|Juggernaut]]
[[Combat Roles|Soldier]]
[[Combat Roles|Soldier]]
| cost        = 5,446,761 [[Currency|C-Bills]]
| cost        = 5,446,761 [[Currency|C-Bills]]<ref name="MT">Maximum Tech</ref>
| bv          = 1,015
| bv          = 1,015<ref name="MT" />
| tech        = Level 1: Intro
| tech        = Level 1: Intro<ref name="MT" />
| mass        = 65 Tons
| mass        = 65 Tons<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| chassis    = Earthwerks TDR
| chassis    = Earthwerks TDR<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| power      = [[Engines|Magna 260]]
| power      = [[Engines|Magna 260]]<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| jets        = None
| jets        = None
| armor      = Ryerson 150
| armor      = Ryerson 150<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| comms      = Neil 8000
| comms      = Neil 8000<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| tts        = RCA Instatrac Mark X
| tts        = RCA Instatrac Mark X<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| weapons    = 1 Sunglow Type 2 [[Large Laser]]
| weapons    = 1 Sunglow Type 2 [[Large Laser]]


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1 Bical [[SRM 2]] Twin Rack
1 Bical [[SRM 2]] Twin Rack


2 Voelkers 200 [[Machine Gun]]s
2 Voelkers 200 [[Machine Gun]]s<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| walk        = 43.2 kph
| walk        = 43.2 kph<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| run        = 64.8 kph
| run        = 64.8 kph<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| sprint      = 86.4 kph
| sprint      = 86.4 kph
| distance    = N/A
| distance    = N/A
| apts        = 208 Standard
| movement    = 4/6/0<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| hs          = 15 Single
| apts        = 208 Standard<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| load        = 21 Tons
| hs          = 15 Single<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| load        = 21 Tons<ref name="TRO3025O" />
| char        = N/A
| char        = N/A
}}
}}
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{{Photobox
{{Photobox
| image = Stinger3025.png
| image = Thunderbolt.jpg
| title = TRO 3025
| title = TRO 3025
}}
}}
{{Photobox
{{Photobox
| image = StingerAbrTRO.jpg
| image = ThunderboltAbrTRO.jpg
| title = SW Abridged Manual
| title = SW Abridged Manual
}}
}}
{{Photobox
{{Photobox
| image = StingerSWMan.png
| image = ThunderboltTRO.jpg
| title = SW Manual
| title = SW Manual
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 10:24, 15 July 2026

BattleMech Readout
Thunderbolt Walking
Thunderbolt Walking
Thunderbolt
Production Information
Manufacturers Earthwerks Incorporated[1]
Year 2491[1]
Base Model TDR-5S[1]
Class Heavy[1]
Roles Juggernaut

Soldier

Cost 5,446,761 C-Bills[2]
Battle Value 1,015[2]
Tech Level Level 1: Intro[2]
Component Information
Mass 65 Tons[1]
Chassis Earthwerks TDR[1]
Power Plant Magna 260[1]
Jump Jets None
Armor Ryerson 150[1]
Comms Neil 8000[1]
TTS RCA Instatrac Mark X[1]
Armament 1 Sunglow Type 2 Large Laser

1 Delta Dark LRM 15 Rack

3 Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Lasers

1 Bical SRM 2 Twin Rack

2 Voelkers 200 Machine Guns[1]

Technical Information
Walk Speed 43.2 kph[1]
Run Speed 64.8 kph[1]
Sprint Speed 86.4 kph
Jump Distance N/A
Movement 4/6/0[1]
Armor Points 208 Standard[1]
Heat Sinks 15 Single[1]
Load Weight 21 Tons[1]
Characteristics N/A

The Thunderbolt marched off the Earthwerks assembly lines in 2491, where it promptly found roles in assault lances of the era. It proved popular, resulting in adoption across the Successor States' BattleMech forces. While it has long since been relegated to the heavy weight class, it still remains a viable and popular 'Mech.

The Thunderbolt's weapons array makes it an ideal Soldier 'Mech, allowing it to close with opponents. Heavy armor allows it to shrug off attacks while inflicting its own heavy fire upon any opponent daring enough to engage it.

Armament and Capabilities

Data

Models and Configurations

Data

Gallery

TRO 3025
SW Abridged Manual
SW Manual

Citations

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 TRO 3025 Original
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maximum Tech