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Line 1: − {{Otheruses|the power armor|other uses|Nighthawk (disambiguation)}} + {{Otheruses|the power armor|the BattleMech|Night Hawk}} {{InfoBoxBattleArmor {{InfoBoxBattleArmor − | image = Nighthawk PA(L) CE.jpg + | image = Nighthawk.PNG | Name = Nighthawk | Name = Nighthawk − | Manufacturer = + | Manufacturer = [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]], [[Krupp Armament Works]], [[Niops Project Workshop III]] − [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> − ---- − [[Krupp Armament Works]]<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> − ---- − [[Niops Project Workshop III]]<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> − | production year=2720 − | year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4718/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Scout | Use = Scout − | Weight Class = Power Armor (Light)<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | Weight Class = Power Armor (Light) − | Equipment Rating = N/A<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/>+ | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] − | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | Cost = 295,000 − | Cost = 295,000<ref name="CEp44"/> + | Introduced = [[2720]], reintroduced in [[3065]] − | Introduced = Reintroduced in [[Reintroduction::3065]] + | Mass = 400 − | Mass = 400<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | Top Speed = 10 − | Top Speed = 10<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | Armament = None − | Armament = None<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | Armor Type = [[Standard Stealth]] − | Armor Type = [[Standard Stealth]]<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> + | BV (1.0) = 9<ref name=CE44>''Combat Equipment'', p. 44</ref> − | BV (1.0) = 9<ref name="CEp44">''Combat Equipment'', p. 44: "Nighthawk Power Armor (Light)"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 11<ref name=TRO13>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 13</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 11<ref name="TRO:3075p12+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 12–13: "Nighthawk MK. XXI PA(L)"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 7</ref><br>55<ref name="MUL1"/> }} }} − == Description == − The '''Nighthawk Mk. XXI''' is a [[Power Armor (Light)]] [PA(L)] design and the progenitor of modern [[battle armor]]. The original Nighthawk was based upon [[exoskeleton]]s originally used for commercial purposes during the [[Star League]]. It took fifteen years and twenty prototypes before the [[SLDF]] finally perfected the design that would eventually be produced. A working prototype was first introduced in [[2718]], which was followed by two years of field testing and, finally, full production, entering service with the [[SLDF#Special Forces Command|Special Forces Command]]. Nighthawk numbers were never large as the SLDF wanted them to be, partly to keep its existence a secret, as the suits were given to the Special Armed Services troops known as the [[Blackhearts]] and their deployment was never public knowledge. While plans were made for a design of the ''Nighthawk'' to reach [[SLDF Royal units]], the [[Amaris Civil War]] and the fall of the [[Star League]] prevented that version from entering full production.<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/><ref name="CEp44"/> − When [[Jerome Blake]] took control of [[Terra]] a few ''Nighthawk'' suits were uncovered, which [[ComStar]] would use to outfit their own commando units following the creation of the [[Com Guards]]. However ComStar did not have the capability to produce new ''Nighthawk'' suits, and attempts to duplicate the design led to the creation of the inferior ''[[Tornado]]''. Several ''Nighthawk'' suits were eventually discovered on [[Karbala]] by the [[Gray Death Legion]] and most of them were turned over to the [[NAIS]] for study, but it would take the [[Word of Blake]], following their schism with ComStar and in conjunction with the [[Free Worlds League]], to overcome the technical challenges and begin production of new suits on Terra in [[3065]]. ComStar quickly began producing their own new ''Nighthawk''s on [[Tukayyid]], sharing their output with the [[Second Star League]], until the factory was destroyed in [[3067]]. With the start of the [[Jihad]] the Word of Blake also supplied ''Nighthawk'' suits to [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia|Protectorate Militia]] infantry units to increase their capability while retaining most battle armor for frontline units; however it would take ComStar many years to restart production on [[Arc-Royal]], with spotty production still seeing it reserved for covert operations. It was also around [[3071]] that [[Niops Association]] found among their old Star League records plans for ''Nighthawk'' suits and began production of both the Mk. XXI and Mk. XXII to fend off belligerent [[Periphery]] neighbors.<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/><ref name="CEp44"/>+ ==Description== + The '''Nighthawk Mk. XXI''' is a power armor (light) [PA(L)] design and the progenitor of [[Battle Armor]]. The original Nighthawk was based upon [[exoskeleton]]s that were used for commercial purposes during the [[Star League]]. It took fifteen years and twenty prototypes before the [[SLDF]] finally saw the design that would eventually be produced. Nighthawk numbers were never large as the SLDF wanted to keep its existence a secret, an endeavor they were successful in, thanks in no large part to the accomplishment of their black ops forces, the [[Blackhearts]]. The design was lost following the fall of the Star League and the onset of the [[Succession Wars]], however [[Word of Blake]] and [[ComStar]] were successful in creating a [[Tornado|design]] that duplicates the abilities of the Nighthawk.<ref name=CE44 /><ref name=TRO12 /> − The ''Nighthawk'' itself is little more than a heavily-armored [[Sneak Suit]] with an integral [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM suite]]. While it only has 120kg of armor, enough to stop a couple bursts from a [[Support Machine Gun]], its protection against small arms was considered excellent. The armor plating has [[Standard Stealth|stealth capabilities]] similar to an IR/ECM sneak suit, enabling ''Nighthawk''s to move undetected and making them more difficult to target if they are fired upon. The suit is also quite mobile, with integral [[jump jet]]s allowing it to leap up to ninety meters at a time, and it comes equipped with an [[Extended Life Support]] system.<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/><ref name="CEp44"/><ref>''TechManual'', p. 254: "ECM Suite"</ref> + The Nighthawk itself is little more than a heavily-armored sneak suit with an integral [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]]. It only has enough armor to stop a support [[Machine Gun]] and no integral weapon systems. Its armor does have stealth capabilities, enabling Nighthawks to move undetected, and it makes them more difficult to target if they are fired upon. They are also quite mobile, able to leap up to ninety meters at a time, and comes equipped with an [[Extended Life Support]] system.<ref name=CE44 /><ref>''TechManual'', p.254</ref> − == Weapons and Equipment == + ==Armament== − Though the Nighthawk has no integral weapon systems, it does utilize two [[Armored Gloves]], enabling the trooper to wield [[infantry]]-scale weapons with no loss of dexterity (which during the Star League era was typically the [[Mauser 960]]). Though the gloves are not very powerful, they are useful when a squad makes anti-[['Mech]] attacks and allow them to utilize the handholds on [[OmniMech]]s to travel into battle mounted.<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/><ref name="CEp44"/> + Though the Nighthawk has no integral weapon systems, it does utilize two [[Armored Gloves]], enabling the trooper to wield [[infantry]]-scale weapons. Though these are not very powerful, they are useful when a squad makes anti-[['Mech]] attacks. Nighthawks may also utilize the handholds on [[OmniMech]]s to travel into battle mounted.<ref name=CE44 /> − == Variants == + ==Variants== − *;Mk. XXII : Developed in [[Introduction Year::2749]].<ref name="MUL2"/> The Mk. XXII was prototyped for use by the SLDF Royal Divisions, unfortunately the Amaris Coup prevented it from seeing standard production until the [[Niops Association]] began building them around the start of the [[Jihad]]. It sacrifices the ECM for an autoloading [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|grenade launcher]] in the left shoulder.<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> BV (2.0) = 11 (without an anti-personnel weapon),<ref name="TRO:3075p12+"/> 9,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 8</ref> 63<ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4719/nighthawk-pal-mk-xxii/ MUL online entry for the Night Hawk Mk. XXII varinat]''</ref> + * Mk. XXII - The Mk. XXII was prototyped for use by the SLDF Royal Divisions, but the [[Amaris coup]] prevented it from seeing standard production until the [[Niops Association]] began building them around the start of the [[Jihad]]. It sacrifices the ECM for a [[Grenade Launcher]].<ref name=TRO12>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 12</ref> BV (2.0) = 11 (without an anti-personnel weapon)<ref name=TRO13 /> − *;Mk. XXX : Introduced in [[Introduction Year::2744]].<ref name="MUL3"/> The Mk. XXX Nighthawk is equipped with [[Standard Stealth]] armor. It has a jumping capability of 90 meters and a top ground speed of 30 km/h. BV (2.0) = 9,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 6</ref> 47<ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4720/nighthawk-pal-mk-xxx/ MUL online entry for the Night Hawk Mk. XXX varinat]''</ref> + * Mk. XXX - The Mk. XXX Nighthawk is equipped with [[Standard Stealth]] armor. It has a jumping capability of 90 meters and a top ground speed of 30 km/h. BV (2.0) = 9<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 6</ref> − ==Notes== − * Prior to the introduction of the BattleMech design Nighthawk in 2009, the name ''Nighthawk'' was already used in German products for the [[Gray Death Scout]] armor. − ==Gallery== + ===Manufacturers=== − <gallery> + : Mk. XXI - 2718 − Nighthawk PA(L) CE.jpg|Original ''Nighthawk'' from ''[[Combat Equipment]]''+ : Mk. XXII - 3065 - Arc-Royal ’Mech Works - Arc-Royal (ComStar) the fomer plant at Tukayyid was destroyed in 3067 <ref> TRO 3075 p. − </gallery>+ - Krupp Armament Works - Terra (Word of Blake) + - Niops Project Workshop III - Niops V (Niops Association) ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''Combat Equipment'', pp. 44-45 + *''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 12-13 ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]''+ *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − [[Category:Battle Armor|Nighthawk]] + [[Category:Battle Armor]] − [[Category:PA(L) Battle Armor|Nighthawk]] + [[Category:PA(L) Battle Armor]] − [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor|Nighthawk]] + [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] − [[Category:Scout Battle Armor|Nighthawk]] + [[Category:Scout Battle Armor]] − [[Category:ComStar Battle Armor|Nighthawk]] − [[Category:Word of Blake Battle Armor|Nighthawk]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleArmor | {{InfoBoxBattleArmor | ||
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| Name = Nighthawk | | Name = Nighthawk | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = | + | | Manufacturer = [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]], [[Krupp Armament Works]], [[Niops Project Workshop III]] |
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| Use = Scout | | Use = Scout | ||
| − | | Weight Class = Power Armor (Light) | + | | Weight Class = Power Armor (Light) |
| − | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | |
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Cost = 295,000 |
| − | | Cost = 295,000 | + | | Introduced = [[2720]], reintroduced in [[3065]] |
| − | | Introduced = | + | | Mass = 400 |
| − | | Mass = 400 | + | | Top Speed = 10 |
| − | | Top Speed = 10 | + | | Armament = None |
| − | | Armament = None | + | | Armor Type = [[Standard Stealth]] |
| − | | Armor Type = [[Standard Stealth]] | + | | BV (1.0) = 9<ref name=CE44>''Combat Equipment'', p. 44</ref> |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 9<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 11<ref name=TRO13>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 13</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 11<ref name= | ||
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| − | + | ==Description== | |
| + | The '''Nighthawk Mk. XXI''' is a power armor (light) [PA(L)] design and the progenitor of [[Battle Armor]]. The original Nighthawk was based upon [[exoskeleton]]s that were used for commercial purposes during the [[Star League]]. It took fifteen years and twenty prototypes before the [[SLDF]] finally saw the design that would eventually be produced. Nighthawk numbers were never large as the SLDF wanted to keep its existence a secret, an endeavor they were successful in, thanks in no large part to the accomplishment of their black ops forces, the [[Blackhearts]]. The design was lost following the fall of the Star League and the onset of the [[Succession Wars]], however [[Word of Blake]] and [[ComStar]] were successful in creating a [[Tornado|design]] that duplicates the abilities of the Nighthawk.<ref name=CE44 /><ref name=TRO12 /> | ||
| − | The | + | The Nighthawk itself is little more than a heavily-armored sneak suit with an integral [[Battle Armor ECM Suite|ECM Suite]]. It only has enough armor to stop a support [[Machine Gun]] and no integral weapon systems. Its armor does have stealth capabilities, enabling Nighthawks to move undetected, and it makes them more difficult to target if they are fired upon. They are also quite mobile, able to leap up to ninety meters at a time, and comes equipped with an [[Extended Life Support]] system.<ref name=CE44 /><ref>''TechManual'', p.254</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | Though the Nighthawk has no integral weapon systems, it does utilize two [[Armored Gloves]], enabling the trooper to wield [[infantry]]-scale weapons | + | Though the Nighthawk has no integral weapon systems, it does utilize two [[Armored Gloves]], enabling the trooper to wield [[infantry]]-scale weapons. Though these are not very powerful, they are useful when a squad makes anti-[['Mech]] attacks. Nighthawks may also utilize the handholds on [[OmniMech]]s to travel into battle mounted.<ref name=CE44 /> |
| − | == Variants == | + | ==Variants== |
| − | * | + | * Mk. XXII - The Mk. XXII was prototyped for use by the SLDF Royal Divisions, but the [[Amaris coup]] prevented it from seeing standard production until the [[Niops Association]] began building them around the start of the [[Jihad]]. It sacrifices the ECM for a [[Grenade Launcher]].<ref name=TRO12>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 12</ref> BV (2.0) = 11 (without an anti-personnel weapon)<ref name=TRO13 /> |
| − | * | + | * Mk. XXX - The Mk. XXX Nighthawk is equipped with [[Standard Stealth]] armor. It has a jumping capability of 90 meters and a top ground speed of 30 km/h. BV (2.0) = 9<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 6</ref> |
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| − | == | + | ===Manufacturers=== |
| − | < | + | : Mk. XXI - 2718 |
| − | + | : Mk. XXII - 3065 - Arc-Royal ’Mech Works - Arc-Royal (ComStar) the fomer plant at Tukayyid was destroyed in 3067 <ref> TRO 3075 p. | |
| − | + | - Krupp Armament Works - Terra (Word of Blake) | |
| + | - Niops Project Workshop III - Niops V (Niops Association) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | *''Combat Equipment'', pp. 44-45 | ||
| + | *''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 12-13 | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Combat | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New | ||
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| − | [[Category:Battle Armor | + | [[Category:Battle Armor]] |
| − | [[Category:PA(L) Battle Armor | + | [[Category:PA(L) Battle Armor]] |
| − | [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor | + | [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] |
| − | [[Category:Scout Battle Armor | + | [[Category:Scout Battle Armor]] |
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