Rook (BattleMech)
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| Rook | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hessen IndustrialWorks/NHDF[1] |
| Model | NH-1A |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 3,909,694 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | NHDF-1 |
| Armor | HIW-50 Indyplate (Primitive) |
| Engine | Vlar Classic 200 |
| Speed | 54 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Chilton 360 |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 1,197[2] |
Contents
Description
A new design using old technology known as Retrotech or primitive technology. The design owes its existence to mercenary General Pat Hampton of Hampton’s Hessens. After fighting through the Blake Protectorate, the mercenary unit had obtained a copy of the New Dallas Memory Core. The General had lobbied to have commissioned New Hessen's local manufacturers on planet to producing the design using local resources. Supplying New Hessen's defense forces with new 'Mechs in large numbers. The primitive design is not able to hold up against modern units, but in great numbers can deal damage.[citation needed]
Armament
General Hampton recommended that manufacturers design the 'Mech with only energy weaponry to keep the 'Mech less dependent on supply lines during a long campaign.
The design uses a Hellstar PPC for long range combat, while using six Martell Medium Lasers (two rear mounted) and a Small Laser.[citation needed]
Deployment
As of 3076, New Hessen defense forces utilized the design and it also known to be deployed with Devlin Stone's allied coalition forces.[citation needed]
Variants
- NH-2 - The NH-2 Rook uses cutting edge technologies to create a formidable medium Mech. Using a modern engine increases the top speed to 64km/h. Equipped with a Compact Gyro to make room for six Improved Jump Jets, the Rook can easily move around the battlefield. Standard armor replaces the primitive version used in the NH-1, increasing protection. Dropping two heat sinks would be dangerous in the original Rook, but the NH-2 carries double heat sinks. The two rear firing lasers are gone, but the PPC has been exchanged for an extended range model. The Small Laser of the original Rook has been replaced by a Small Pulse Laser. BV (2.0) = 1,525[3]
- NH-3X - This version uses a 330XL engine and Supercharger to increase the top speed of the Rook to 129km/h for short bursts. The PPC is replaced by a Binary Laser Cannon and a Small Laser is mounted in the head. The NH-3X uses six standard jump jets to cover 180 meters. These modifications cost the NH-3X two heat sinks[3]. BV (2.0) = 1,746[4]
BattleMech Gallery
- NH-2 Rook.jpg
NH-2 Rook
Notes
Canon fluff was provided by Herbert A. Beas II on Classic Battletech board due to exclusion from initial PDF release in March, 2009.[5]