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==Notable pilots== | ==Notable pilots== | ||
* [[Point Commander]] [[Ean]], a Clan Jade Falcon ''solahma'' aerospace pilot, taken bondsman by Clan Smoke Jaguar and assigned to the ProtoMech project. He died in the Battle of [[Huntress]],<ref> ''Battletech Legacy'', pp 188,</ref> | * [[Point Commander]] [[Ean]], a Clan Jade Falcon ''solahma'' aerospace pilot, taken bondsman by Clan Smoke Jaguar and assigned to the ProtoMech project. He died in the Battle of [[Huntress]],<ref> ''Battletech Legacy'', pp 188,</ref> | ||
+ | * [[Star Commander]] [[Rotislav Grimheald]] of [[Clan hell's Horses]] piloted a ''Roc'' in the [[Word of Blake Jihad]].<ref>''A Trial Most Acceptable'' [[Shrapnel#10]]'' p. 83</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 23:03, 9 December 2022
- This article is about the ProtoMech. For the publishing house that published the BattleTech and MechWarrior novel lines, see Roc Books.
Roc | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Clan Smoke Jaguar Unknown facility[1] |
Tech Base | Clan |
Introduced | 3059 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 7 tons |
Chassis | Unspecified |
Armor | Unspecified |
Engine | Unspecified |
Communications System | Unspecified |
Targeting Tracking System | Unspecified |
Speed | 86 km/h |
Jump Jets | Unknown |
Armament | |
BV (1.0) | 284[2] |
BV (2.0) | 336[3] |
Contents
Description
The Roc is considered one of the best of the first generation ProtoMechs, and most known successful, as it was produced, operative and fighting for almost a century. By the time it was created, the engineers and technicians had enough feedback from the other units to find a good balance of armor, weaponry, and speed. It proved to be very popular with pilots, and formed the backbone of many ProtoMech Points and Stars.[4]
After its development by the Smoke Jaguars, the Roc was adopted by Clans Coyote, Goliath Scorpion, Hell's Horses and Wolf-in-Exile. Other Clans also adopted the Roc towards the latter half of the 31st century. In the year 3069, a Roc-producing factory of Clan Steel Viper on Arcadia was taken by the forces of Clan Blood Spirit.[5] By the time of the Dark Ages only the Raven Alliance still fielded the original Roc.[6]
Weapons and Equipment
In a sense a "super-Elemental", a Roc carries a single ER Medium Laser and is equipped with sufficient Jump Jets to leap 150 meters at a time. It can also maintain a cruising speed of 54 km/h and carries sufficient armoring to survive a direct PPC hit to the chest.[4]
Variants
- Roc 2
- A new variant developed in the 3060s from the original, the Roc 2 centers on the use of the then-newly developed Heavy Laser technology. The original's main gun was exchanged for a Heavy Medium Laser. To accommodate the new weapon, armor protection was reduced. BV (2.0) = 245[7]
- Roc 3
- This variant of the Roc, developed at same time as Roc 2, utilizes Pulse Laser technology. The main gun is exchanged for a Medium Pulse Laser, with less armor reduction than the Roc 2. However, the designers were forced to drop the jump jets from the ProtoMech. BV (2.0) = 281[8]
- Roc 4
- Specialized for the use in the Jihad conflict, this variant drops its heavy weaponry for heavy armor and electronic warfare equipment. While retaining the original Jump Jets, the Roc 4 is fitted with an ECM Suite and a AP Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 297[9]
- Roc 5
- This Dark Age variant uses an Extended Jump Jet system to keep up with Snow Raven Hippogriffs. It carries a Chemical Laser.[10]
- Roc Z
- This version of the Roc was developed by The Society. It maintains the same ground speed, but carries a Medium Chemical Laser with 30 reloads. It's also equipped with a Magnetic Clamp system.[11]
Notable pilots
- Point Commander Ean, a Clan Jade Falcon solahma aerospace pilot, taken bondsman by Clan Smoke Jaguar and assigned to the ProtoMech project. He died in the Battle of Huntress,[12]
- Star Commander Rotislav Grimheald of Clan hell's Horses piloted a Roc in the Word of Blake Jihad.[13]
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Rok.
Gallery
Original Roc from TRO:3060
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 201
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 201
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, p. 306
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 201
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 45 - "The Hellion Plan"
- ↑ Roc (Standard) page on Master Unit List
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged p. 307 - Heavy Medium Laser version of the Roc.
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged p. 308 - Medium Pulse Variant of the Roc
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged p. 297 - ECM Variant of the Roc.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3150, p. 224
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving Supplemental, p. 44
- ↑ Battletech Legacy, pp 188,
- ↑ A Trial Most Acceptable Shrapnel#10 p. 83