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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image = Shockwave.jpg + |image=Shockwave.jpg − |name = ''Shockwave'' + |name=Shockwave − |manufacturer = [[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 80-81, "SKW-2F Shockwave"</ref> + |manufacturer=[[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]] − |production year = 3082+ |model= SKW-2F − |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2929/ MUL online data for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ |class=Medium − |model = SKW-2F + |mass=50 − |cost = 8,493,500 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> + |chassis=Corean-II Deluxe [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="tro85">''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 80</ref> − |Tech Base = Inner Sphere+ |armor=Starshield − |mech type = BattleMech+ |engine=[[Hermes 250 XL]]<ref name="tro85"/> − |mass = 50 + |comsys=[[Corean Transband-J9]] − |chassis = [[Corean-II Deluxe]] [[endo steel]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> + |speed=86 − |armor = [[Starshield]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> + |armament= 1 x [[Rotary AC/5]] <br> 1 x [[LRM-10]] w/[[Artemis IV]] <br> 1 x [[ER Large Laser]] − |engine = [[Hermes 250 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> + | BV (2.0) = 1,453<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 81</ref> − |comsys = [[Corean Transband-J9]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − |T&T = [[Corean B-Tech]] with [[Artemis IV]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − |heat sinks = 11 [[Double Heat Sinks|double]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − |speed = 86.4<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − |armament = − * 1x [[RAC/5]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − * 1x [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − * 1x [[ER large laser]]<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − |BV (1.0) = N/A − |BV (2.0) = 1,453<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 60</ref> }} }} − == Description == + ==Description== − The '''''Shockwave''''' was created by the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] in the years after the [[Jihad]]. Its high top speed, strong armor, and powerful weapons make it a popular choice around the Inner Sphere. Mobile and heavily-armed for a 50-ton [['Mech]], the ''Shockwave'' can deliver a withering barrage and has the heat-sinks to keep it up almost indefinitely. The use of standard armor and commonly employed weapons allows the ''Shockwave'' to be used on nearly any battlefield. This popularity and ease of maintenance allowed Earthwerks-FWL to export it to many buyers across the [[Inner Sphere]], bringing much-needed capital into their accounts.<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> + The '''''Shockwave''''' was created by the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] in the years after the [[Jihad]]. Mobile and heavily-armed for a 50-ton [['Mech]], the ''Shockwave'' can deliver a withering barrage and has the heat-sinks to keep it up almost indefinitely. The use of standard armor and commonly employed weapons allows the ''Shockwave'' to be used on nearly any battlefield. This popularity and ease of maintenance allowed Earthwerks-FWL to export it to many buyers across the [[Inner Sphere]], bringing much-needed capital into their accounts. − == Weapons and Equipment ==+ The ''Shockwave'' is designed to be a tough 'Mech. Its high top speed, strong armor, and powerful weapons make it a popular choice around the Inner Sphere. − The ''Shockwave'' is geared primarily for long-range attacks. The combination of its [[Artemis IV FCS]]-enhanced [[LRM-10#Zeus|Zeus]] [[LRM-10]] launcher and [[Martell (ERLL)|Martell]] [[ER large laser]] provide effective firepower at long range, supplemented by an [[Imperator (RAC 5)|Imperator]] [[RAC/5]] for devastating firepower should opposing units close in. The only drawback to this weapon configuration is the 'Mech's heavy reliance on ammunition; if the one ton ammo bays for each weapon run dry, the ''Shockwave'' is left with only a single laser to defend itself.<ref name="TRO:3085p80+"/> − == Variants == + ==Armaments== − *; SKW-4G : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3083]]<ref name="MUL2"/>, replaced the [[ER large laser]] with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[large X-Pulse laser]] at the expense of the [[Artemis IV]] system and one [[double heat sink]]. This version hasn't seen much action because of the alleged fragility of the laser, however. BV (2.0) = 1,449<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 118</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2930/shockwave-skw-4g/ MUL online date for the Shockwave SKW-4G variant]''</ref>+ The 'Mech is geared for long-range attacks. The combination of its [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Zeus [[LRM-10]] launcher and [[Martell]] [[Extended Range Large Laser]] provide effective firepower at long range. The ER Large Laser is supplemented by its [[Imperator]] [[Rotary AC/5]], which provides devastating firepower should opposing units close in and try to get under the LRM's minimum range. The only drawback to this weapon configuration is the 'Mech's heavy reliance on ammunition. If the ammo bays run dry, the ''Shockwave's'' pilot is left with only the single extended range large Laser to defend himself. <ref name="tro85"/> − *; SKW-6H : This [[Dark Age]] variant, introduced in [[Introduction Year::3102]]<ref name="MUL3"/>, removes the [[RAC/5]] and instead carries a [[UAC/10]]. The [[LRM-10]] loses its [[Artemis IV]] fire control system, and engineers had to use an [[XL gyro]] to free enough mass for the heavy weapon and ammunition. BV (2.0) = 1,364<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 122</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6903/shockwave-skw-6h/ MUL online date for the Shockwave SKW-6H variant]''</ref> + ==Variants== + * SKW-4G - This variant upgraded the ER Large Laser with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Large X-Pulse Laser]] at the expense of Artemis system and a heat sink. This version hasn't seen much action because of the fragility of the laser(?). BV (2.0) = 1,449<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 118</ref> − *; SKW-8X : Based on the 6H and fielded in [[Introduction Year::3134]]<ref name="MUL4"/>, this is another Dark Age configuration. It keeps the [[UAC/10]], but removes the [[LRM-10]] and [[ER large laser]]. In their place is a [[thumper cannon]] with one ton of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 1,065<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 123</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6902/shockwave-skw-8x/ MUL online date for the Shockwave SKW-8X variant]''</ref>+ ==Dark Age Variants== − ==Design Quirks==+ * A variant seen in action during the [[Dark Age era]], the Rotary AC was replaced with a Republic Thunder [[Ultra AC/10]]{{cn}} − The ''Shockwave'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Shockwave Entry.</ref>+ * Another variant removes the laser and missile rack and replaces them with an experimental [[Thumper Cannon]].{{cn}} − * [[Battlefists]] − * [[Easy to Maintain]] − * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage|Exposed Weapon Linkage (RAC/5)]] − == BattleMech Gallery == + ==BattleMech Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:MWDA Shockwave.jpg|''Shockwave'' from MechWarrior: Dark Age + File:MWDA Shockwave.jpg </gallery> </gallery> − == References == + ==References== <references/> <references/> − == Bibliography == + ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]'' + *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_6.pdf MWDA Swordsworn's F. S. Burdnak's Dossier] − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' + *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_26.pdf MWDA Dragon's Fury Viki Drexel's Dossier] − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]''+ *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]]+ [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:BattleMechs|Shockwave]] + [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] + [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Medium BattleMechs|Shockwave]] + [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] − [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs|Shockwave]]
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| − | |image = Shockwave.jpg | + | |image=Shockwave.jpg |
| − | |name = | + | |name=Shockwave |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]] |
| − | + | |model= SKW-2F | |
| − | + | |class=Medium | |
| − | |model = SKW-2F | + | |mass=50 |
| − | | | + | |chassis=Corean-II Deluxe [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="tro85">''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 80</ref> |
| − | + | |armor=Starshield | |
| − | + | |engine=[[Hermes 250 XL]]<ref name="tro85"/> | |
| − | |mass = 50 | + | |comsys=[[Corean Transband-J9]] |
| − | |chassis = | + | |speed=86 |
| − | |armor = | + | |armament= 1 x [[Rotary AC/5]] <br> 1 x [[LRM-10]] w/[[Artemis IV]] <br> 1 x [[ER Large Laser]] |
| − | |engine = [[Hermes 250 XL]]<ref name=" | + | | BV (2.0) = 1,453<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 81</ref> |
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| − | |BV (2.0) = 1,453 | ||
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| − | == Description == | + | ==Description== |
| − | The '''''Shockwave''''' was created by the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] in the years after the [[Jihad]] | + | The '''''Shockwave''''' was created by the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] in the years after the [[Jihad]]. Mobile and heavily-armed for a 50-ton [['Mech]], the ''Shockwave'' can deliver a withering barrage and has the heat-sinks to keep it up almost indefinitely. The use of standard armor and commonly employed weapons allows the ''Shockwave'' to be used on nearly any battlefield. This popularity and ease of maintenance allowed Earthwerks-FWL to export it to many buyers across the [[Inner Sphere]], bringing much-needed capital into their accounts. |
| − | + | The ''Shockwave'' is designed to be a tough 'Mech. Its high top speed, strong armor, and powerful weapons make it a popular choice around the Inner Sphere. | |
| − | The ''Shockwave'' is | ||
| − | == | + | ==Armaments== |
| − | + | The 'Mech is geared for long-range attacks. The combination of its [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced Zeus [[LRM-10]] launcher and [[Martell]] [[Extended Range Large Laser]] provide effective firepower at long range. The ER Large Laser is supplemented by its [[Imperator]] [[Rotary AC/5]], which provides devastating firepower should opposing units close in and try to get under the LRM's minimum range. The only drawback to this weapon configuration is the 'Mech's heavy reliance on ammunition. If the ammo bays run dry, the ''Shockwave's'' pilot is left with only the single extended range large Laser to defend himself. <ref name="tro85"/> | |
| − | * | + | ==Variants== |
| + | * SKW-4G - This variant upgraded the ER Large Laser with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Large X-Pulse Laser]] at the expense of Artemis system and a heat sink. This version hasn't seen much action because of the fragility of the laser(?). BV (2.0) = 1,449<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 118</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Dark Age Variants== | |
| − | + | * A variant seen in action during the [[Dark Age era]], the Rotary AC was replaced with a Republic Thunder [[Ultra AC/10]]{{cn}} | |
| − | + | * Another variant removes the laser and missile rack and replaces them with an experimental [[Thumper Cannon]].{{cn}} | |
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| − | == BattleMech Gallery == | + | ==BattleMech Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:MWDA Shockwave.jpg | + | File:MWDA Shockwave.jpg |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | * ''[ | + | *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_6.pdf MWDA Swordsworn's F. S. Burdnak's Dossier] |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge | + | *[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/death_from_above_26.pdf MWDA Dragon's Fury Viki Drexel's Dossier] |
| − | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' |
| − | + | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | |
| − | [[Category:BattleMechs | + | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] |
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