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| − | The '''''PM-6 Peacemaker''''' PoliceMech is a Industrial 'Mech which was created to serve the same law enforcement market that would buy the ''[[Copper]]'' industrial 'Mech. The design's origin can be traced to the [[Star League Era]] PM-6 ''Peacekeeper'' SecurityMech, which | + | The '''''PM-6 Peacemaker''''' PoliceMech is a Industrial 'Mech which was created to serve the same law enforcement market that would buy the ''[[Copper]]'' industrial 'Mech. The design's origin can be traced to the [[Star League Era]] PM-6 ''Peacekeeper'' SecurityMech, which ''Peacemaker'' and the earlier ''Copper'' would be based on. |
| − | + | The design first came about when IrTech negotiated the licenced from [[Coventry Metal Works]] the original ''Peacekeeper''. Reworking the ancient design, IrTech would gear it to be better suited for urbran law enforcement tasks. The ''Peacemaker'' would make it's debut for sale for law enforcement agencies in [[3070]]. | |
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| + | One of it's best known action was when it was used by the Atreus City Police Department's Mounted Response Unit was tasked to maintain a quarantine cordon against the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere|First Knights of the Inner Sphere]] during the [[Word of Blake]]'s chemical attack on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] during the early years of the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus, pp. 6-7''</ref> | ||
The ''Peacemaker'' has also been used by various insurgent and criminal groups across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Though no match for a [[BattleMech]], the ''Peacemaker'' and its taser can easily shut down an enemy unit. The Irtech factories would end up being destroyed, however the ''Peacemaker's'' production lines would end up surviving the conflict. It's Battlemech Taser would end up maturing enter limited production for wider sales of the design.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised'', p. 228 Armed and Dangerous / PM-6 Peacekeeper - "Peacekeeper fluff regarding post-Jihad and origin of the design.</ref> | The ''Peacemaker'' has also been used by various insurgent and criminal groups across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Though no match for a [[BattleMech]], the ''Peacemaker'' and its taser can easily shut down an enemy unit. The Irtech factories would end up being destroyed, however the ''Peacemaker's'' production lines would end up surviving the conflict. It's Battlemech Taser would end up maturing enter limited production for wider sales of the design.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised'', p. 228 Armed and Dangerous / PM-6 Peacekeeper - "Peacekeeper fluff regarding post-Jihad and origin of the design.</ref> | ||
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| Peacemaker (IndustrialMech) | |
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| Use | Civilian Law Enforcement (PoliceMech) |
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| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Experimental |
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| Engine | |
| Speed | km/h |
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| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 426[1][2] |
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Description
The PM-6 Peacemaker PoliceMech is a Industrial 'Mech which was created to serve the same law enforcement market that would buy the Copper industrial 'Mech. The design's origin can be traced to the Star League Era PM-6 Peacekeeper SecurityMech, which Peacemaker and the earlier Copper would be based on.
The design first came about when IrTech negotiated the licenced from Coventry Metal Works the original Peacekeeper. Reworking the ancient design, IrTech would gear it to be better suited for urbran law enforcement tasks. The Peacemaker would make it's debut for sale for law enforcement agencies in 3070.
One of it's best known action was when it was used by the Atreus City Police Department's Mounted Response Unit was tasked to maintain a quarantine cordon against the First Knights of the Inner Sphere during the Word of Blake's chemical attack on Atreus during the early years of the Jihad.[3]
The Peacemaker has also been used by various insurgent and criminal groups across the Inner Sphere. Though no match for a BattleMech, the Peacemaker and its taser can easily shut down an enemy unit. The Irtech factories would end up being destroyed, however the Peacemaker's production lines would end up surviving the conflict. It's Battlemech Taser would end up maturing enter limited production for wider sales of the design.[4]
Weapons and Equipment
As a PoliceMech, the Peacemaker isn't armed to face front line forces. The Machine Gun and SRM-2 are typically loaded with less-lethal ammunition like rubber bullets and Tear Gas SRM loads to disperse rioters. To protect the Peacemaker's pilot from the tear gas and other irritants the entire 'Mech has Environmental Sealing. A searchlight in the left torso allows the Peacemaker to participate in night time search and rescue operations.
Though the half-ton of MG ammunition and single ton of SRM loads may lead observers to dismiss the Peacemaker, there is one surprise waiting for anyone so foolish: A BattleMech Taser mounted in the right arm. This weapon can cause the largest Assault 'Mech to shut down completely, leaving the MechWarrior stranded and easy prey for SWAT teams or Anti-Mech Infantry.
Cargo
The Peacemaker has no significant cargo capability.
Variants
- PK-6 PeaceKeeper SecurityMech - The namesake of the the Peacekeeper-series. However, though this original SecurityMech, which was first be built by standards of SecurityMech Treaty, proved to be a failure as both as a PoliceMech and combat unit. It was armed with two Medium Lasers in it's left right arm, SRM-2 in it's right torso, a single machine gun in it's left arm actuator. Built with a IndustrialMech chassis, it also featured environmental sealing and a front mounted searchlight. It's weapons system were guided by a advanced firing control found in combat oriented BattleMechs. BV(2.0)=422[5][6]
Notes
Introduced in Jihad Turning Points: Atreus, there is little fluff available in that source. The PM6 designation implies that there were at least five previous versions of the Peacemaker. Given the role of PoliceMech, it is likely that there are variants mounting Fluid Guns or Sprayers for use as water cannon, but this isn't mentioned in the source.
References
- ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 24
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 79 Peacemaker PM-6 PoliceMech - "Stats and Battle Value of the PM-6."
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Atreus, pp. 6-7
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 228 Armed and Dangerous / PM-6 Peacekeeper - "Peacekeeper fluff regarding post-Jihad and origin of the design.
- ↑ Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 79 Peacekeeper PK-6 SecurityMech - "Stats and Battle Value of the PK-6.
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 228 Armed and Dangerous - "Original design of both Copper and Peacemaker designs, back ground information regarding how it came about.