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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=3055u_Battle_Hawk.jpg | |image=3055u_Battle_Hawk.jpg | ||
| − | |name=Battle Hawk | + | |name=''Battle Hawk'' |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Defiance Industries]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Defiance Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp96f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 96–97: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U --> |
| production year=3053 | | production year=3053 | ||
| − | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/275/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | |year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/275/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |model=BH-K305 | + | |model=BH-K305<ref name=TRCIp96f /> |
|class=Light | |class=Light | ||
| − | |cost= 3, | + | |cost= 3,689,140 [[C-bill]]s |
| + | |Tech Base= Inner Sphere | ||
| + | |mech type= BattleMech | ||
|mass=30 | |mass=30 | ||
| − | |chassis=Maltex 40 | + | |chassis=[[Maltex 40]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |armor=Paulina Heavy | + | |armor= [[Paulina Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |engine=[[GM 150 XL]] | + | |engine=[[GM 150 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |comsys=[[TharHes Thalia HM-22]] | + | |comsys=[[TharHes Thalia HM-22]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |T&T=[[TharHes Ares-5B]] | + | |T&T=[[TharHes Ares-5B]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |heat sinks=11 [[Double Heat | + | |heat sinks=11 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |speed=86 | + | |speed=86 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |jumpjets=[[Luxor 2/Q]] | + | |jumpjets=[[Luxor 2/Q]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | |armament= | + | |armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp96f /> --> |
| − | *1x [[ | + | * 1x [[anti-missile system]] |
| − | *1x [[Streak SRM-2]] | + | * 1x [[Streak SRM-2]] |
| − | *3x [[ | + | * 3x [[medium pulse laser]] |
| − | |BV (1.0)=710<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref> | + | |BV (1.0) = 710<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0)=771<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades | + | |BV (2.0) = 771<ref name=TRCIp96f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 16</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Battle Hawk''''' was originally designed and built at a time when [[Defiance Industries]] felt threatened by the large amount of equipment being produced by, and imported from, the [[Free Worlds League]] | + | The '''''Battle Hawk''''' was originally designed and built at a time when [[Defiance Industries]] felt threatened by the large amount of equipment being produced by, and imported from, the [[Free Worlds League]]; it was built to prove that [[Defiance Industries]] was still an industry leader in [[BattleMechs]]. This came from a 'Mech that, while slow for its weight class, is a force to be reckoned with on the modern battlefield. The ''Battle Hawk'' has a top speed of 86.4 km/h, which puts it on par with 'Mechs 15 to 20 tons heavier than itself, but it also carries a powerful arsenal for its size. Its five and a half tons of armor give it good protection for a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech. Additionally, to make the ''Battle Hawk'' more maneuverable on the battlefield, it can jump up to 150 meters. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Battle Hawk'' is armed with a powerful short-range arsenal. The primary weaponry is a trio of Defiance P5M [[ | + | The ''Battle Hawk'' is armed with a powerful short-range arsenal. The primary weaponry is a trio of [[Defiance P5M]] [[medium pulse laser]]s, which provides the ''Battle Hawk'' with a blistering short-range laser arsenal. The 'Mech is also armed with a [[Hovertec (SSRM2)|Hovertec]] [[Streak SRM-2]] which allows the 'Mech to attempt to seek out weak points in an enemy's armor. Finally, the 'Mech mounts a [[McArthur]] [[anti-missile system]] which provides the ''Battle Hawk'' with a degree of protection from missile attacks.<ref name=TRCIp96f /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;BH-K306 : The K306 variant is a modification of the ''Battle Hawk'' that looks to make the 'Mech more durable. This is accomplished by removing the [[XL | + | *; BH-K306 : The K306 variant is a modification of the ''Battle Hawk'' that looks to make the 'Mech more durable. This is accomplished by removing the [[XL engine]] and replacing it with a [[light fusion engine]], allowing the 'Mech to withstand the destruction of a side torso. Additionally, the [[medium pulse laser]]s have been upgraded to [[ER medium laser]]s and the [[Streak SRM-2]] launcher has been replaced with a [[Streak SRM-4]] launcher.<ref name=TRCIp96f /> BV (1.0) = 876; BV (2.0) = 926<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 17</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| + | The ''Battle Hawk'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name=BMM90>''BattleMech Manual'', Fourth Printing, p. 90: "BattleMech Quirk Table"</ref><ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BattleMech-Manual-2022-09-14-v6.01.pdf ''BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01)'', p. 9: "BattleMech Quirk Table"]</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Rugged|Rugged(1)]] | ||
| + | <!-- Bad Reputation removed by errata --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| + | :''See [[:Category:Notable Battle Hawk Pilots]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20221102192457/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Battle Hawk'' was among the BattleMechs which he designed and for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:3055. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Kampffalke'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''KM-K305'''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image:3055 Battle Hawk.jpg| | + | Image:3055 Battle Hawk.jpg|Original BHK-K305 ''Battle Hawk'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]'' |
| − | Image:Battle hawk deathtree.jpg|''Battle Hawk'' in | + | File:3055u Battle Hawk.jpg|''Battle Hawk'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' |
| + | Image:Battle hawk deathtree.jpg|''Battle Hawk'' in action from ''TRO:3055'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | |
| − | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | |
| + | [[Category:'Mechs]] | ||
[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Lyran | + | [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] |
| + | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 20 February 2024
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| Battle Hawk | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Defiance Industries[1] |
| Production Year | 3053[2] |
| Model | BH-K305[1] |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 3,689,140 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Chassis | Maltex 40 |
| Armor | Paulina Heavy Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | GM 150 XL |
| Communications System | TharHes Thalia HM-22 |
| Targeting Tracking System | TharHes Ares-5B |
| Heat Sinks | 11 double |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Luxor 2/Q |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 710[3] |
| BV (2.0) | 771[1][4] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Battle Hawk was originally designed and built at a time when Defiance Industries felt threatened by the large amount of equipment being produced by, and imported from, the Free Worlds League; it was built to prove that Defiance Industries was still an industry leader in BattleMechs. This came from a 'Mech that, while slow for its weight class, is a force to be reckoned with on the modern battlefield. The Battle Hawk has a top speed of 86.4 km/h, which puts it on par with 'Mechs 15 to 20 tons heavier than itself, but it also carries a powerful arsenal for its size. Its five and a half tons of armor give it good protection for a light 'Mech. Additionally, to make the Battle Hawk more maneuverable on the battlefield, it can jump up to 150 meters.
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Battle Hawk is armed with a powerful short-range arsenal. The primary weaponry is a trio of Defiance P5M medium pulse lasers, which provides the Battle Hawk with a blistering short-range laser arsenal. The 'Mech is also armed with a Hovertec Streak SRM-2 which allows the 'Mech to attempt to seek out weak points in an enemy's armor. Finally, the 'Mech mounts a McArthur anti-missile system which provides the Battle Hawk with a degree of protection from missile attacks.[1]
Variants[edit]
- BH-K306
- The K306 variant is a modification of the Battle Hawk that looks to make the 'Mech more durable. This is accomplished by removing the XL engine and replacing it with a light fusion engine, allowing the 'Mech to withstand the destruction of a side torso. Additionally, the medium pulse lasers have been upgraded to ER medium lasers and the Streak SRM-2 launcher has been replaced with a Streak SRM-4 launcher.[1] BV (1.0) = 876; BV (2.0) = 926[5]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Battle Hawk has the following Design Quirk:[6][7]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Notes[edit]
- Author Blaine Lee Pardoe stated in a blog entry that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the Battle Hawk was among the BattleMechs which he designed and for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:3055.
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Kampffalke. The model code was accordingly changed to KM-K305.
Gallery[edit]
Original BHK-K305 Battle Hawk from TRO:3055
Battle Hawk from TRO:3055 Upgrade
Battle Hawk in action from TRO:3055
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, pp. 96–97: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Battle Hawk
- ↑ Combat Operations, p. 131
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 16
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 17
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, Fourth Printing, p. 90: "BattleMech Quirk Table"
- ↑ BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01), p. 9: "BattleMech Quirk Table"