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| − | * 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. 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 />, 9<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 8</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> | * 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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Revision as of 15:28, 17 April 2013
- This article is about the power armor. For the BattleMech, see Night Hawk.
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| Nighthawk | |
| Production information | |
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| Manufacturer | Arc-Royal MechWorks, Krupp Armament Works, Niops Project Workshop III |
| Use | Scout |
| Weight Class | Power Armor (Light) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 295,000 C-bills |
| Introduced | 2720, reintroduced in 3065 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 400 kg |
| Top Speed | 10 km/h |
| Armament |
None |
| Armor Type | Standard Stealth |
| BV (1.0) | 9[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 11[2][3] |
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 exoskeletons originally 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. A working prototype was first introduced in 2718, which was followed by two years of field testing and, finally, full production. Nighthawk numbers were never large as the SLDF wanted them to be, partly to keep its existence a secret, an endeavor they were successful in thanks in no small part to the accomplishments 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 both Word of Blake and ComStar were successful in creating a design that duplicates the abilities of the Nighthawk.[1][4]
The Nighthawk itself is little more than a heavily-armored Sneak Suit with an integral ECM Suite. It only has enough armor to stop a Support Machine Gun and includes no integral weapon systems. Its armor does have stealth capabilities, enabling Nighthawks to move undetected and making them more difficult to target if they are fired upon. The suit is also quite mobile, able to leap up to ninety meters at a time, and comes equipped with an Extended Life Support system.[1][5]
Armament
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 OmniMechs to travel into battle mounted.[1]
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.[4] BV (2.0) = 11 (without an anti-personnel weapon)[2], 9[6]
- 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[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Combat Equipment, p. 44
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 13
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 12
- ↑ TechManual, p.254
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 8
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 6