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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Black Hawk Standard_3145Merc.png | |image=Black Hawk Standard_3145Merc.png | ||
| − | |name=Black Hawk | + | |name=''Black Hawk'' |
| − | |manufacturer= | + | |manufacturer= |
| − | |production year = 3073 | + | [[Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT5]] |
| + | ---- | ||
| + | [[Manufacturing Site 3]]<ref name=TRO:3145M>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', pp. 34–35: "Black Hawk (Standard)"</ref><ref name="TRO:3150p148">''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 148: "Black Hawk (Standard)"</ref> | ||
| + | |production year=3073 | ||
|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6554/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6554/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
|model= | |model= | ||
| − | | | + | |cost=9,366,500 [[C-bill]]s |
| − | |Tech Base= | + | |Tech Base=Clan |
| + | |mech type=BattleMech | ||
|mass=50 | |mass=50 | ||
| − | |comsys=[[Garret T11-A]] | + | |comsys=[[Garret T11-A]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |T&T=[[Spar 3C Tight Band]] | + | |T&T=[[Spar 3C Tight Band]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |chassis=Type 3 Standard [[ | + | |chassis=[[Type 3 Standard]] [[endo steel]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |armor=Standard YM17 | + | |armor=[[Standard YM17]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |engine=250 XL Fusion | + | |engine=[[250 XL Fusion]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |speed=86.4 | + | |speed=86.4<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |jump jets=Grandthrust Mk.3 | + | |jump jets=[[Grandthrust Mk.3]]<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
| − | |armament=*4x [[Streak SRM-4]]s | + | |heat sinks=14 [[double heat sink]]s |
| − | *2x [[ER | + | |armament= |
| + | * 4x [[Streak SRM-4]]s | ||
| + | * 2x [[ER large laser]]s | ||
|BV (1.0) = 2,047<ref>''Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I'', p. 54</ref> | |BV (1.0) = 2,047<ref>''Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I'', p. 54</ref> | ||
| − | |BV (2.0) = 2,183<ref name=TRO:3145M/ | + | |BV (2.0) = 2,183<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 188</ref><ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 26</ref><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This non-[[OmniMech]] version of the ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Nova]]'', named '''''Black Hawk''''', was developed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] to allow easy production within their occupation zone. | + | This non-[[OmniMech]] version of the ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Nova]]'', named '''''Black Hawk''''', was developed by [[Clan Hell's Horses]] to allow easy production within their occupation zone. The ''Black Hawk'' is also produced by [[Clan Diamond Shark]], though with older, cheaper weapons and electronics, and mainly for sale on the [[Inner Sphere]] market.<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 142: "Manufacturing Site #3"</ref> The ''Black Hawk'' didn't excel in any particular role, be it scouting, long-range fire, or brawling, but it was a solid, rugged, and inexpensive design, swiftly making it popular with forces such as mercenary units and the planetary militias of independent worlds. By the mid-[[thirty-second century]] the ''Black Hawk'' could be found in all of the [[Inner Sphere]] militaries, as well as many of the [[Clan]]s - particularly the [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]], [[Clan Sea Fox|Sea Foxes]] and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]].<ref name=TRO:3145M/><ref name="TRO:3150p148"/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Black Hawk | + | The ''Black Hawk'' carries eight and a half tons of [[standard armor]], a ton and a half less than the ''Nova'', and uses an [[endo steel]] internal structure. The weight saved enables it to mount a pair of [[Series 7K]] [[ER large laser]]s for direct fire support and four [[Pattern J4]] [[Streak SRM-4]]s for close range work. The Streak launchers were located in the 'Mech's arms, but the lasers were mounted in the left and right torso, while four tons of ammunition for the Streak launchers were split across the left and right torsos.<ref name=TRO:3145M/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; ''Black Hawk | + | *; ''Black Hawk 2'' : First produced in [[3092]], this variant carries the paired [[ER large laser]]s of the standard, but mounts dual [[ATM-6]]s, each fed by three tons of ammunition. It also adds a ton of armor protection. BV (1.0) = 1,964,<ref>''Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I'', p. 55</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,161<ref>'' Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 86</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 188</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6555/black-hawk-2 MUL Profile for the Black Hawk 2 - Alpha Strike Card, BV2, and Introduction Date]</ref> |
| − | *; ''Black Hawk | + | *; ''Black Hawk 3'' : The ''3'' answers the demands from the market, first produced in [[3092]]. Based on the 2 variant, engineers removed the [[ATM-6]]s, which free enough space to add two [[ER medium laser]]s in each arm. The number of [[double heat sink]]s was increased to 22 for continued fighting over a longer period of time. BV (2.0) = 2,317<ref>'' Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 87</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 189</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6556/black-hawk-3 MUL Profile for the Black Hawk 3 - Alpha Strike Card, BV2, and Introduction Date]</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Related BattleMechs== |
| − | + | *''[[Nova]]'' - The ''Black Hawk'' was developed as a standard [[BattleMech]] version of this OmniMech.<ref name=TRO:3145M/> | |
| − | == | + | ==Notable Pilots== |
| − | + | :''See: [[:Category:Notable Black Hawk Pilots]] | |
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *The ''Black Hawk'' was first created by [[WizKids]]' [[MechWarrior: Dark Age|MechWarrior Dark Age Collectible Miniatures]] game as a part the game's original release of their ''Dark Age'', and was used for both regular units and the game's unique figures. Standard's weapons layout would first appear in then Classic BattleTech's first adaptation of figures from WizKids' figures in Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age Book I authored by [[Randall Bills]]. Due to WizKids' game mechanics, it did not allow for Omni ability of the original Nova Black Hawk. This is why, though it shares the same name, Black Hawk Standard is not the same 'Mech. It was later adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to [[3145]], with early Record Sheets first appearing in the [[Turning Points (series)|PDF-only Turning Points series]] book, Dark Age Tuning Points: Liao and later fully adapted into Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries with full background information. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Black Hawk (Standard) BCTROS Black Hawk.jpg|Original ''Black Hawk'' from ''[[Dark Age Turning Points: Liao|DATP: Liao]]'' | ||
| + | Black Hawk Standard_3145Merc.png|''Black Hawk'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries|TRO: 3145 Mercs]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:'Mechs]] | |
[[Category: BattleMechs]] | [[Category: BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: Medium BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Medium BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: 50 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category: 50 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Clan | + | [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Clan Hell's Horses BattleMechs]] |
Latest revision as of 09:43, 20 February 2024
- This article is about the 50-ton Clan BattleMech. For other uses, see Black Hawk.
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| Black Hawk | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT5
|
| Production Year | 3073[3] |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 9,366,500 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Clan BattleMech |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | Type 3 Standard endo steel[1][2] |
| Armor | Standard YM17[1][2] |
| Engine | 250 XL Fusion[1][2] |
| Communications System | Garret T11-A[1][2] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Spar 3C Tight Band[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | 14 double heat sinks |
| Speed | 86.4[1][2] km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 2,047[4] |
| BV (2.0) | 2,183[1][5][6][2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
This non-OmniMech version of the Nova, named Black Hawk, was developed by Clan Hell's Horses to allow easy production within their occupation zone. The Black Hawk is also produced by Clan Diamond Shark, though with older, cheaper weapons and electronics, and mainly for sale on the Inner Sphere market.[1][7] The Black Hawk didn't excel in any particular role, be it scouting, long-range fire, or brawling, but it was a solid, rugged, and inexpensive design, swiftly making it popular with forces such as mercenary units and the planetary militias of independent worlds. By the mid-thirty-second century the Black Hawk could be found in all of the Inner Sphere militaries, as well as many of the Clans - particularly the Hell's Horses, Sea Foxes and Clan Wolf-in-Exile.[1][2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Black Hawk carries eight and a half tons of standard armor, a ton and a half less than the Nova, and uses an endo steel internal structure. The weight saved enables it to mount a pair of Series 7K ER large lasers for direct fire support and four Pattern J4 Streak SRM-4s for close range work. The Streak launchers were located in the 'Mech's arms, but the lasers were mounted in the left and right torso, while four tons of ammunition for the Streak launchers were split across the left and right torsos.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Black Hawk 3
- The 3 answers the demands from the market, first produced in 3092. Based on the 2 variant, engineers removed the ATM-6s, which free enough space to add two ER medium lasers in each arm. The number of double heat sinks was increased to 22 for continued fighting over a longer period of time. BV (2.0) = 2,317[12][13][14]
Related BattleMechs[edit]
- Nova - The Black Hawk was developed as a standard BattleMech version of this OmniMech.[1]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The Black Hawk was first created by WizKids' MechWarrior Dark Age Collectible Miniatures game as a part the game's original release of their Dark Age, and was used for both regular units and the game's unique figures. Standard's weapons layout would first appear in then Classic BattleTech's first adaptation of figures from WizKids' figures in Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age Book I authored by Randall Bills. Due to WizKids' game mechanics, it did not allow for Omni ability of the original Nova Black Hawk. This is why, though it shares the same name, Black Hawk Standard is not the same 'Mech. It was later adapted by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to 3145, with early Record Sheets first appearing in the PDF-only Turning Points series book, Dark Age Tuning Points: Liao and later fully adapted into Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries with full background information.
Gallery[edit]
Original Black Hawk from DATP: Liao
Black Hawk from TRO: 3145 Mercs
_BCTROS_Black_Hawk.jpg)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, pp. 34–35: "Black Hawk (Standard)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Technical Readout: 3150, p. 148: "Black Hawk (Standard)"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Black Hawk (BattleMech)
- ↑ Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I, p. 54
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 188
- ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Liao, p. 26
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 142: "Manufacturing Site #3"
- ↑ Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I, p. 55
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 86
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 188
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Black Hawk 2 - Alpha Strike Card, BV2, and Introduction Date
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 87
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 189
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Black Hawk 3 - Alpha Strike Card, BV2, and Introduction Date