Stooping Hawk

Stooping Hawk
Production information
Manufacturer	York OmniMech Y1 Facility
Class	Medium
Technical specifications
Mass	55 tons
Chassis	York YT
Armor	Compound Alpha Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	275 Standard
Speed	86 km/h
Armament	Primary Configuration 1x Ultra Autocannon/10 2x ER Medium Lasers 2x Medium Pulse Lasers
BV (1.0)	1,881

Description

The Stooping Hawk is an extremely out-of-the-ordinary 'Mech for Clan Blood Spirit. The small, traditionally frugal Clan normally eschews OmniMechs in favor of traditional BattleMechs, let alone OmniMechs that use Endo Steel and Ferro-Fibrous in their construction. Even in this design, the scientists did not dare attempt the inclusion of an Extra-Light Engine, though it does make use of costly weapons and electronics in its various configurations. Conforming to the traditional, rugged designs that the Blood Spirits field, the Stooping Hawk mounts nine tons of armor.

Armament

The primary configuration uses jump jets to vault up to 150 meters at a time, though they are not mounted on the chassis itself. Its main gun is an Ultra Autocannon/10 that has enough rounds to keep it supplied throughout a traditional Trial. It is supported by four medium lasers, two extended range versions, and two pulses. The medium-range weaponry allows the 'Mech to excel at Trials where it can use cover (and its jumping ability) to its advantage.

Variants

• Alt. Config. A - A direct-fire support variant, the A uses a pair of ER PPCs. It retains the jump jets of the primary configuration to aid in finding a spot to snipe from. The variant also mounts seven additional double heat sinks to keep the heat buildup controlled. BV (1.0) = 2,333

• Alt. Config. B - The B configuration is a missile boat that is capable of delivering forty-five long-range missiles through its three LRM-15 launchers, each of which is aided by an Artemis IV FCS. Four tons of ammunition keep it well-supplied, while a single ER Large Laser keeps it in the fight should ammunition run out. BV (1.0) = 1,709

• Alt. Config. C - The Stooping Hawk C comes equipped with two ER Large Lasers and two ER Medium Lasers, all of which are guided by an advanced Targeting Computer. It also uses jump jets to vault up to 150 meters, like the A, and it makes use of seven additional double heat sinks, like the A. BV (1.0) = 2,286

• Alt. Config. D - The newest variant uses heavy laser technology captured from Clan Star Adder. This all-energy variant uses an ER Large Laser, two ER Medium Lasers, and an ER Small Laser, but its punch comes from three Heavy Medium Lasers. In order to combat the massive heat buildup this design can produce, twelve double heat sinks are added. BV (1.0) = 1,639

• Alt. Config. E - This bulk of this configuration's weight is taken up by an LB 20-X AC with three tons of ammunition. It is supplemented by an ER Medium Laser, Medium Pulse Laser, and a pair of ER Small Lasers. The four torso-mounted Machine Guns can make short work of conventional infantry, while the head-mounted Active Probe aids the MechWarrior in finding hidden units. BV (1.0) = 1,525

References

• Combat Operations
• Record Sheets: 3060
• Technical Readout: 3060