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Line 6: | Mission = [[Elemental]] transport | Mission = [[Elemental]] transport | Type = hover | Type = hover − | Cost = + | Cost = ??? − | mass = + | mass = ??? − | armor = + | armor = ??? − | engine = + | engine = ??? − | comsys = + | comsys = ??? − | T&T = + | T&T = ??? − | speed = + | speed = ??? − | Crew = + | Crew = ??? − | armament = + | armament = ??? − | BV (1.0) = + | BV (1.0) = ??? − | BV (2.0) = + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The so-called '''"Zoomer"''' [[Hovercraft]] was an [[Elemental]] transport produced by [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] for the exclusive use of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] during the years leading up to the [[Jihad]]. + The so-called '''"Zoomer"''' [[Hovercraft]] was an [[Elemental]] [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles|transport]] produced by [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] for the exclusive use of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] during the years leading up to the [[Jihad]]. Prototypes of the machine were described as "skeletal" in their structure, and "little more than an open framework wrapped around a fusion engine and ground-effect ducting". Although obviously not well-suited for direct combat, they were well-suited to transporting a [[Point (Formation)|point]] of five Elementals to and around a battlefield at a high speed. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1>''Wolf Pack'', p. 385, Elson describes the zoomer hovercraft, realizes Wolf stole them from Blackwell</ref> Prototypes of the machine were described as "skeletal" in their structure, and "little more than an open framework wrapped around a fusion engine and ground-effect ducting". Although obviously not well-suited for direct combat, they were well-suited to transporting a [[Point (Formation)|point]] of five Elementals to and around a battlefield at a high speed. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1>''Wolf Pack'', p. 385, Elson describes the zoomer hovercraft, realizes Wolf stole them from Blackwell</ref> ==Deployment== ==Deployment== − At the time of the [[Dragoon Civil War]] in late [[3054]], these hovercraft were reportedly still in the prototype stage. During the conflict, [[Jaime Wolf]]'s "Wolf Pack" rebels raided Blackwell's [[Blackwell_Heavy_Industries#Outreach|facility]] on [[Outreach]], stealing away several. This allowed the rebel Elementals to mobilize at an impressive rate, leading [[Elson Novacat]] to initially believe there were far more of them than there actually were. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1/> + At the time of the [[Dragoon Civil War]] in late [[3054]], these hovercraft were reportedly still in the prototype stage. During the conflict, [[Jaime Wolf]]'s "Wolf Pack" rebels raided Blackwell's [[Blackwell_Heavy_Industries#Outreach|facility]] on [[Outreach]], stealing away several. This allowed the rebel Elementals to mobilize at an impressive rate, leading [[Elson Novacat]] to initally believe there were far more of them than there actually were. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1/> Not long after that conflict, the zoomer hovercraft a familiar sight among Dragoon commands who often lacked the sheer quantity of [[OmniMech]]s needed to transport their Elemental troops, as was the standard military doctrine with [[Clan]] forces. <ref name=MH3055-6-TO-BC-Z-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 6, "The Outback", Blackwell Corporation produces "zoomers" - Elemental hovercraft</ref> Not long after that conflict, the zoomer hovercraft a familiar sight among Dragoon commands who often lacked the sheer quantity of [[OmniMech]]s needed to transport their Elemental troops, as was the standard military doctrine with [[Clan]] forces. <ref name=MH3055-6-TO-BC-Z-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 6, "The Outback", Blackwell Corporation produces "zoomers" - Elemental hovercraft</ref> − As would be expected, the zoomers saw extensive use with most of the Dragoons' Elemental units, particularly their [[Elemental Strike Cluster (Wolf's Dragoons)|Elemental Strike Cluster]] commanded by Elson Novacat. During the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], when Novacat and his Elementals were running a resistance against the Blakists on Outreach in the ruins of [[Harlech]], they continued to employ zoomers, particularly during the rescue of [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas]] on 27 October, [[3069]]. <ref name=NT12-M-Z-TL-1>''Night Terrors (short story)'', p. 12, Merced orders his troops to get Lucas to the zoomers</ref> + As would be expected, the zoomers saw use with most of the Dragoons' Elemental units, particularly their [[Elemental Strike Cluster (Wolf's Dragoons)|Elemental Strike Cluster]] commanded by Elson Novacat. During the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], when Novacat and his Elementals were running a resistance against the Blakists on Outreach in the ruins of [[Harlech]], they continued to employ zoomers, particularly during the rescue of [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas]] on 27 October, [[3069]]. <ref name=NT12-M-Z-TL-1>''Night Terrors (short story)'', p. 12, Merced orders his troops to get Lucas to the zoomers</ref> In July [[3073]], a unit from the Word of Blake's [[Protectorate Militia (Word of Blake)|Protectorate Militia]] attempted to ambush the [[Black Widow Company]], under the illusion that a Dragoon [[Seventh Kommando]] team was under fire on [[Fomalhaut]]. To "sell" the story, the militia employed a genuine captured Dragoon zoomer. Despite their well-laid plans, the Black Widows fought their way out of the ambush. <ref name=SBW&B79-TF-BWC-Z-1>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 79, "Touchpoint: Fomalhaut", the Protectorate militia uses a zoomer to sell their story</ref> In July [[3073]], a unit from the Word of Blake's [[Protectorate Militia (Word of Blake)|Protectorate Militia]] attempted to ambush the [[Black Widow Company]], under the illusion that a Dragoon [[Seventh Kommando]] team was under fire on [[Fomalhaut]]. To "sell" the story, the militia employed a genuine captured Dragoon zoomer. Despite their well-laid plans, the Black Widows fought their way out of the ambush. <ref name=SBW&B79-TF-BWC-Z-1>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 79, "Touchpoint: Fomalhaut", the Protectorate militia uses a zoomer to sell their story</ref> Line 38:
Line 38: ==References== ==References== − <references /> + </references> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' − * ''[[Night Terrors]]'' (short story) + * ''[[Night Terrors]] (short story)'' * ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' * ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' − * ''[[Wolf Pack]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Wolf Pack]] (novel)'' − [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| Mission = [[Elemental]] transport | | Mission = [[Elemental]] transport | ||
| Type = hover | | Type = hover | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ??? |
| − | | mass = | + | | mass = ??? |
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = ??? |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = ??? |
| − | | comsys = | + | | comsys = ??? |
| − | | T&T = | + | | T&T = ??? |
| − | | speed = | + | | speed = ??? |
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = ??? |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = ??? |
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = ??? |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The so-called '''"Zoomer"''' [[Hovercraft]] was an [[Elemental]] transport produced by [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] for the exclusive use of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] during the years leading up to the [[Jihad]]. | + | The so-called '''"Zoomer"''' [[Hovercraft]] was an [[Elemental]] [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles|transport]] produced by [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] for the exclusive use of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] during the years leading up to the [[Jihad]]. |
Prototypes of the machine were described as "skeletal" in their structure, and "little more than an open framework wrapped around a fusion engine and ground-effect ducting". Although obviously not well-suited for direct combat, they were well-suited to transporting a [[Point (Formation)|point]] of five Elementals to and around a battlefield at a high speed. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1>''Wolf Pack'', p. 385, Elson describes the zoomer hovercraft, realizes Wolf stole them from Blackwell</ref> | Prototypes of the machine were described as "skeletal" in their structure, and "little more than an open framework wrapped around a fusion engine and ground-effect ducting". Although obviously not well-suited for direct combat, they were well-suited to transporting a [[Point (Formation)|point]] of five Elementals to and around a battlefield at a high speed. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1>''Wolf Pack'', p. 385, Elson describes the zoomer hovercraft, realizes Wolf stole them from Blackwell</ref> | ||
==Deployment== | ==Deployment== | ||
| − | At the time of the [[Dragoon Civil War]] in late [[3054]], these hovercraft were reportedly still in the prototype stage. During the conflict, [[Jaime Wolf]]'s "Wolf Pack" rebels raided Blackwell's [[Blackwell_Heavy_Industries#Outreach|facility]] on [[Outreach]], stealing away several. This allowed the rebel Elementals to mobilize at an impressive rate, leading [[Elson Novacat]] to | + | At the time of the [[Dragoon Civil War]] in late [[3054]], these hovercraft were reportedly still in the prototype stage. During the conflict, [[Jaime Wolf]]'s "Wolf Pack" rebels raided Blackwell's [[Blackwell_Heavy_Industries#Outreach|facility]] on [[Outreach]], stealing away several. This allowed the rebel Elementals to mobilize at an impressive rate, leading [[Elson Novacat]] to initally believe there were far more of them than there actually were. <ref name=WP385-ZH-BC-1/> |
Not long after that conflict, the zoomer hovercraft a familiar sight among Dragoon commands who often lacked the sheer quantity of [[OmniMech]]s needed to transport their Elemental troops, as was the standard military doctrine with [[Clan]] forces. <ref name=MH3055-6-TO-BC-Z-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 6, "The Outback", Blackwell Corporation produces "zoomers" - Elemental hovercraft</ref> | Not long after that conflict, the zoomer hovercraft a familiar sight among Dragoon commands who often lacked the sheer quantity of [[OmniMech]]s needed to transport their Elemental troops, as was the standard military doctrine with [[Clan]] forces. <ref name=MH3055-6-TO-BC-Z-1>''Mercenary's Handbook 3055'', p. 6, "The Outback", Blackwell Corporation produces "zoomers" - Elemental hovercraft</ref> | ||
| − | As would be expected, the zoomers saw | + | As would be expected, the zoomers saw use with most of the Dragoons' Elemental units, particularly their [[Elemental Strike Cluster (Wolf's Dragoons)|Elemental Strike Cluster]] commanded by Elson Novacat. During the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], when Novacat and his Elementals were running a resistance against the Blakists on Outreach in the ruins of [[Harlech]], they continued to employ zoomers, particularly during the rescue of [[Tara Lucas (31st c.)|Tara Lucas]] on 27 October, [[3069]]. <ref name=NT12-M-Z-TL-1>''Night Terrors (short story)'', p. 12, Merced orders his troops to get Lucas to the zoomers</ref> |
In July [[3073]], a unit from the Word of Blake's [[Protectorate Militia (Word of Blake)|Protectorate Militia]] attempted to ambush the [[Black Widow Company]], under the illusion that a Dragoon [[Seventh Kommando]] team was under fire on [[Fomalhaut]]. To "sell" the story, the militia employed a genuine captured Dragoon zoomer. Despite their well-laid plans, the Black Widows fought their way out of the ambush. <ref name=SBW&B79-TF-BWC-Z-1>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 79, "Touchpoint: Fomalhaut", the Protectorate militia uses a zoomer to sell their story</ref> | In July [[3073]], a unit from the Word of Blake's [[Protectorate Militia (Word of Blake)|Protectorate Militia]] attempted to ambush the [[Black Widow Company]], under the illusion that a Dragoon [[Seventh Kommando]] team was under fire on [[Fomalhaut]]. To "sell" the story, the militia employed a genuine captured Dragoon zoomer. Despite their well-laid plans, the Black Widows fought their way out of the ambush. <ref name=SBW&B79-TF-BWC-Z-1>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 79, "Touchpoint: Fomalhaut", the Protectorate militia uses a zoomer to sell their story</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | <references | + | </references> |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Night Terrors]] | + | * ''[[Night Terrors]] (short story)'' |
* ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' | * ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Wolf Pack]] | + | * ''[[Wolf Pack]] (novel)'' |
| − | |||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||