Rotwang
01/21/07 06:06 PM
213.118.80.2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Headhunter HD-5M
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 45 tons
Chassis: Irian Chassis Second Generation Class 40 Standard
Power Plant: 270 Hermes XL XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Riese-470 Standard
Armament:
2 Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers
1 Imperator Light Gauss Rifle
1 Guardian Interface Model 2B Guardian ECM
Manufacturer: Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: Irian E.A.R.
Targeting & Tracking System: Wasat Aggressor Type 8
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==Overview:==
The Headhunter is a derivate of one of House Marik's oldest signature mechs,
the Hermes II.
==Capabilities:==
Designed round the powerful new Light Gauss Rifle, the Headhunter is designed
for long range combat. Designers used an enlarged chassis which could
accomodate the gauss rifle and mount heavier armour as per the original design
requirements.
Able to reach speeds of almost 98kph, the Headhunter can keep almost any mech
at arm's reach. Two tons of ammo means that the Headhunter can keep up its
fire long after other mechs have withdrawn to resupply. This feature makes it
a useful raider, a task usually assigned to mechs with a majority of energy
weapons.
The Headhunter also mounts an improved version of the sophisticated Irian
E.A.R. communications system found on the Hermes II, making it a suitable
command mech of Marik medium lances. The new system uses several small pods
mounted on the torso, replacing the older thread system that covered the
Hermes II's body. The pods are vaguely skull shaped, giving the Mechs its
name.
The addition of an ECM system further increases the Headhunter's usefulness,
providing a protective umbrella against advanced targeting systems.
If the Headhunter has one weakness it is its high cost. Much more expensive
than the Hermes II it is merely designed to supplement the Hermes, rather than
replace it.
==Battle History:==
The Headhunter was first introduced on a limited basis in 3063, replacing
Hermes II mechs in several hand-picked units. Initial reports were more than
positive though the Headhunter has yet to see major combat.
==Variants:==
At least one former Hermes II pilot requested that one of his lasers be
switched to a flamer. Irian is considering making it an official variant in
limited numbers.
==Deployment==
Nearly 75 Headhunters have been produced to far, about a third have been
purchased by the Word of Blake forces, the rest has been assigned to various
elite formations. The mech is not being sold to other nations for the time
being.
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Type/Model: Headhunter HD-5M
Mass: 45 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 75 pts Standard 0 4,50
Engine: 270 XL Fusion 12 7,50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 ,00
Gyro: 4 3,00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3,00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 ,00
Armor Factor: 152 pts Standard 0 9,50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 20
Center Torso (Rear): 7
L/R Side Torso: 11 16/16
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 6/6
L/R Arm: 7 14/14
L/R Leg: 11 22/22
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1,00
1 ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1,00
1 Light Gauss Rifle RT 1 32 7 14,00
(Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 Guardian ECM LT 0 2 1,50
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TOTALS: 11 48 45,00
Crits & Tons Left: 30 ,00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 7.931.790 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.065
Cost per BV: 7.447,69
Weapon Value: 853 / 853 (Ratio = ,80 / ,80)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 13; MRDmg = 9; LRDmg = 4
BattleForce2: MP: 6, Armor/Structure: 4/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1, Overheat: 0
Class: MM; Point Value: 11
Specials: ecm
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Karagin
01/21/07 06:10 PM
70.123.166.36
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Nice crossovers in the fluff. This one could be a nice upgrade to anyone's forces.
One question given the FWL bent to this would it be seen in the forces of the WoB?
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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Rotwang
01/22/07 08:30 AM
195.0.110.238
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"Nearly 75 Headhunters have been produced to far, about a third have been
purchased by the Word of Blake forces, the rest has been assigned to various
elite formations. The mech is not being sold to other nations for the time
being."
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JackGarrity
01/23/07 03:26 AM
71.207.203.207
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wow.. a hermes upgrade I always liked that mech myself that and the venerable old witworth, wasnt there a secondary mech to the hermies actually, some kind of backup? I do not remeber.
Greetings Mechwarrior.
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