BattleAxe

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BattleAxe
BattleAxe
Production information
Manufacturer Achernar BattleMechs,
New Hessen WorkMechs
Model BKX-7K
Class Heavy
Cost 6,384,634 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 70 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[1]


Description

The prototype of the BattleAxe originally appeared in 2459, which relied on the standard armament of 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 of 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. The BattleAxe only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size.

Armament

The original production variant of this 'Mech, the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive Donal Particle Projection Cannons, which were relatively new at the time. 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.

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[2]

Related BattleMechs

  • Hammerhands - The successor of the BattleAxe.[4]
  • Warhammer - The BattleAxe and the Hammerhands influenced the design of the Warhammer.[5]

References

  1. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 214
  2. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 215
  3. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 216
  4. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 224-226
  5. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 224-226

Bibliography