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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Based on advanced technology that the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] (HAF) had been developing for decades under Director-General [[Jacob Cameron]], the Mackie was the ultimate manifestation of Hegemony military might. | + | Based on advanced technology that the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] (HAF) had been developing for decades under Director-General [[Jacob Cameron]], the ''Mackie'' was the ultimate manifestation of Hegemony military might. |
| − | On February 5, [[2439]], the Mackie had its first combat run piloted by Colonel [[Charles Kincaid]]. Facing four remote control [[Merkava]] heavy tanks, Colonel Kincaid utterly obliterated the test subjects. | + | On February 5, [[2439]], the ''Mackie'' had its first combat run piloted by Colonel [[Charles Kincaid]]. Facing four remote control [[Merkava]] heavy tanks, Colonel Kincaid utterly obliterated the test subjects. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | The initial prototype Mackie was designated the MSK-5S and carried a slightly different weapons load | + | The initial prototype ''Mackie'' was designated the MSK-5S and carried a slightly different weapons load than the production model MSK-6S. Using an AC/5 in the right arm instead of the AC/10, the MSK-5S also mounted a Large Laser in the center torso rather than the twin Medium Lasers. The prototype also carried two more heat sinks, but all other systems were identical to those seen on the MSK-6S. The MSK-5S was used by Colonel Kincaid in his now-famous combat trial versus the Merkava tanks. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 6 May 2008
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| Mackie | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Skobel MechWorks |
| Model | MSK-6S |
| Class | Assault |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 100 tons |
| Chassis | Ford Super H QWA3X |
| Armor | Standard |
| Engine | Hermes 360 |
| Speed | 54.0 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,180 |
History
Based on advanced technology that the Hegemony Armed Forces (HAF) had been developing for decades under Director-General Jacob Cameron, the Mackie was the ultimate manifestation of Hegemony military might.
On February 5, 2439, the Mackie had its first combat run piloted by Colonel Charles Kincaid. Facing four remote control Merkava heavy tanks, Colonel Kincaid utterly obliterated the test subjects.
Description
The first BattleMech to be built, the Mackie represents the technological advantage that the Terran Hegemony enjoyed over the other great houses when it was first built. The Mackie remained the pinnacle of military technology until plans were stolen by the Lyran Commonwealth in 2455. It held so much importance as a symbol of the Terran Hegemony's strength that it was produced until the start of the Amaris Civil War, although it hasn't been produced since. Because the Mackie was built with then unproven technologies, and the systems were not as efficient as those on modern BattleMechs, it carries a Hermes 360 fusion engine to reach a top speed of 54.0 km/h. The 'Mech also has a heavier than normal cockpit at five tons. In total, the Mackie has twenty tons of armor protection which is as much armor as the entire mass of some modern light 'Mechs. To keep the Mackie cool, it has fifteen heat sinks.
Armament
The Mackie carries what were considered top of the line weapons for its time. The primary weapons on the 'Mech are a PPC and an Autocannon/10 that both have similar range and damage profiles. For close combat, the Mackie has two Medium Lasers. The weapons systems employed on the Mackie aren't that dissimilar to their modern counterparts, though their exact designations and model names have been lost to time.
Variants
The initial prototype Mackie was designated the MSK-5S and carried a slightly different weapons load than the production model MSK-6S. Using an AC/5 in the right arm instead of the AC/10, the MSK-5S also mounted a Large Laser in the center torso rather than the twin Medium Lasers. The prototype also carried two more heat sinks, but all other systems were identical to those seen on the MSK-6S. The MSK-5S was used by Colonel Kincaid in his now-famous combat trial versus the Merkava tanks.
References
- Record Sheets: 3055/3058
- Technical Readout: 3058
- The Star League pg. 31
- "Birth of the King" Scenario (published via BattleCorps.com, 16 May 2005)