Night Stalker

Night Stalker
Production information
Manufacturer	Victory Conditions Industries
Model	NSR-K3
Class	Medium
Cost	8,912,777 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	40 tons
Chassis	Triumph-M endo steel
Armor	Paulina Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Pitban 320 XL
Communications System	Angst Clear Channel 5
Targeting Tracking System	O/P TA1240
Heat Sinks	10 doubles
Speed	129 km/h
Armament	2x ER medium lasers 1x SRM-6 1x ER small laser 1x small pulse laser 1x lance
BV (1.0)	N/A
BV (2.0)	1,028

Description

Designed for fast recon and close-quarters combat, the Night Stalker is a medium BattleMech first produced during the mid-thirty-second century. The first original BattleMech produced by Victory Conditions Industries on Mizar, the Night Stalker was first unveiled in the arenas of Solaris VII, where it would gather a reputation that propelled the company’s sales to success. The design would soon see service with the Federated Suns, the Lyran Commonwealth, mercenary units, and among all the nation states of the Inner Sphere.

Weapons and Equipment

One of the most notable attributes of the Night Stalker is its speed. Powered by its Pitban 320 XL extralight engine, the 40 ton design can quickly close distance between it and its objective. In its role as a recon and pursuit 'Mech, the Night Stalker is fitted with a Beagle active probe to find hidden units. Other design features include a torso-mounted cockpit and TAG - the latter of which can be used to call in artillery support. Protecting the 'Mech's hull are six and a half tons of Paulina ferro-fibrous armor.

The Night Stalker's arsenal is meant for intermediate and close-in fighting, with a pair of right arm-mounted Aggressor ER medium lasers and an SRM-6 in the left torso. Upon entering close range, the 'Mech can bring its ER small laser and small pulse laser to bear on a potential target. In combination with the Night Stalker' speed, a MechWarrior can use its unusually-shaped left arm-mounted lance to pierce an enemy's armor.

Variants

NSR-K1

Slightly differing from the base model, the K1 variant drops the base K3's ER small laser and small pulse laser for an additional ER medium laser, and upgrades the SRM-6 to a Streak SRM-6. BV (2.0) = 1,149

NSR-K4

Similar to the K1, this variant drops base model's ER small laser and small pulse laser for two additional ER medium lasers, and swaps the SRM-6 launcher for an SRM-4 with CASE protecting the one ton ammunition bin. BV (2.0) = 1,159

NSR-K7

Designed as a close-range fighter, this variant became popular in the arenas of Solaris VII prior to that world falling into Clan Wolf control. While retaining the lance and ER small laser of the K3 model, the K7 gains three small re-engineered lasers and a chain whip in place of the remaining original armament. BV (2.0) = 844

Design Quirks

The Night Stalker is subject to the following Design Quirk:

• Distracting

Notable Pilots

See Category:Notable Night Stalker Pilots

Notes

• The Night Stalker was originally conceived by WizKids for its MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures game as a part of its Annihilation expansion set. The figure would be used as both a general and unique 'Mech in the CGC game. The Night Stalker would later be adapted by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to 3145.

Gallery

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  Night Stalker miniature from MechWarrior: Domination set

Bibliography

• Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3145
• Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere