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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The prototype of the BattleAxe originally appeared in 2459, which relied on the standard armament for the time, lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. It | + | The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[2459]], which relied on the standard armament for the time, lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. It was not until the late 2460s that the [[Federated Suns]] switched out the [[large laser]]s in the arms for the new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. Unsure on the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the designers mounted experimental [[jump jet]]s on to the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process as many died early on. |
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The original production variant of this mech, the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive Donal [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new. To support the massive cannons, it also has two Federated-5 Shot [[LRM 5]] launchers | + | The original production variant of this mech, the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive Donal [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new. To support the massive cannons, it also has two Federated-5 Shot [[LRM-5]] launchers with one ton of ammo to split between them and a Harpoon-6 [[SRM-6]], giving it something to hit with at all ranges. For armor, the ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor. |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *BKX-7NC - Due to the uncertainty of the BattleAxe's jump jets, many MechWarriors had technicians remove the jump jets in favor of two more [[LRM 5]] launchers, one | + | *BKX-7NC - Due to the uncertainty of the ''BattleAxe'''s jump jets, many MechWarriors had technicians remove the jump jets in favor of two more [[LRM-5]] launchers, one on each side of the torso. It was labeled the 7NC because of its nickname "No Crash". BV (1.0)= 948 BV (2.0)= 1,252 |
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| + | *BKX-8D - After digging around in the Achernar archives, the leaders of Achernar decided to attempt and redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] compounds, utilized [[CASE]], and mounted a [[Light Fusion Engine]]. They swapped each [[PPC]] for a pair of [[Extended Range Medium Laser]]s and each missile rack for for the new [[MML 7]]. The [[heat sink]]s were upgraded to [[double heat sink]]s while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a [[C3 Slave Unit]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | [[Technical Readout: 3075]] | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3075]] |
Revision as of 16:27, 10 August 2008
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| BattleAxe | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Achernar BattleMechs |
| Model | BKX-7K |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Chassis | Achernar Special Type 4 |
| Armor | StarGuard-X |
| Engine | DAV 280 |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Rawlings 40-Beta |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,087 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,329 |
Contents
Description
The prototype of the BattleAxe originally appeared in 2459, which relied on the standard armament for the time, lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. It was not until the late 2460s that the Federated Suns switched out the large lasers in the arms for the new Particle Projection Cannons. Unsure on the BattleAxe's maneuverability, the designers mounted experimental jump jets on to the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, MechWarriors had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process as many died early on.
Armament
The original production variant of this mech, the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive Donal Particle Projection Cannons, which were relatively new. To support the massive cannons, it also has two Federated-5 Shot LRM-5 launchers with one ton of ammo to split between them and a Harpoon-6 SRM-6, giving it something to hit with at all ranges. For armor, the BattleAxe only has nine tons of armor.
Variants
- BKX-7NC - Due to the uncertainty of the BattleAxe's jump jets, many MechWarriors had technicians remove the jump jets in favor of two more LRM-5 launchers, one on each side of the torso. It was labeled the 7NC because of its nickname "No Crash". BV (1.0)= 948 BV (2.0)= 1,252
- BKX-8D - After digging around in the Achernar archives, the leaders of Achernar decided to attempt and redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to Light Ferro-Fibrous compounds, utilized CASE, and mounted a Light Fusion Engine. They swapped each PPC for a pair of Extended Range Medium Lasers and each missile rack for for the new MML 7. The heat sinks were upgraded to double heat sinks while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a C3 Slave Unit.