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{{otheruses|the original (prototype) ''Tomahawk'' OmniMech|the final production version and other uses|Tomahawk}}
 
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
|image=Tomahawk II.jpg
 
|image=Tomahawk II.jpg
|name=Tomahawk
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|name=''Tomahawk''
 
|manufacturer=[[Clan Wolf]] (site unknown)
 
|manufacturer=[[Clan Wolf]] (site unknown)
 
|production year=3065
 
|production year=3065
 
|model=Prime
 
|model=Prime
 
|introduced=[[3065]]
 
|introduced=[[3065]]
|class=Assault OmniMech
 
 
|cost=
 
|cost=
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|Tech Base = Clan
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|mech type = OmniMech
 
|mass=100
 
|mass=100
 
|chassis=Standard
 
|chassis=Standard
|armor=[[Standard Armor]]
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|armor= [[standard armor]]
|engine=[[XL Fusion Engine]]
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|engine=300 [[XL fusion engine]]
 
|comsys=Unspecified
 
|comsys=Unspecified
 
|T&T=Unspecified
 
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|jumpjets=
 
|jumpjets=
 
|armament=Primary Configuration
 
|armament=Primary Configuration
* 2 x [[Gauss Rifles]]
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* 2x [[Gauss rifle]]s
* 2 x [[ER Large Lasers]]
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*2x [[ER Large Lasers]]
* 2 x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]
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*2x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]
* 2 x [[Streak 4|Streak 4 SRMs]]
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*2x [[Streak 4|Streak 4 SRMs]]
* 1 x [[AMS]]
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*1x [[AMS]]
 
|BV (1.0)=
 
|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0)=3,101<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 117 Tomahawk - BV2.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6298/tomahawk-prime MUL Profile for the Tomahawk including it's BV2 and Introduction Year.]</ref>
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|BV (2.0)=3,101<ref name=TR:3145TCp52117>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp. 52, 117: Tomahawk</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6298/tomahawk-prime MUL Profile for the Tomahawk including its BV2 and Introduction Year.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 473</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Tomahawk''''' is an assault-class [[OmniMech]] designed by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3065]]. By 2 September of that year, a few prototypes had been built and were being tested in trial runs. One was piloted by [[Nathan Wolf]] in a [[Circle of Equals]] on [[Tamar]] when he attained the rank of [[Star Colonel]]. Although he was victorious against a ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Thor]]'', it was noted that the ''Tomahawk'' still suffered from numerous system errors and gremlins and was not yet ready for mass production. Still, Nathan retained the 'Mech for his subsequent assignment to [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Omega Galaxy]] and successfully piloted it in combat on Novo Cressidas in the [[Star's End]] system on 11 April [[3064]].
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The '''''Tomahawk''''' is an assault-class [[OmniMech]] designed by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3065]]. By September of that year, a few prototypes had been built and were being tested in trial runs. One of these prototypes was piloted by [[Nathan Wolf]] in a [[Circle of Equals]] on [[Tamar]] when he attained the rank of [[Star Colonel]]. Although he was victorious against a ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Thor]]'', it was noted that the ''Tomahawk'' still suffered from numerous system errors and gremlins and was not yet ready for mass production. Still, Nathan retained the 'Mech for his subsequent assignment to [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Omega Galaxy]] and successfully piloted it in combat on Novo Cressidas in the [[Star's End]] system on 11 April [[3064]].
  
The 'Mech ultimately failed to enter production and remained a prototype, presumably due at leaast in part to the Clan's troubles during the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 117 Tomahawk II Variants - Tomahawk's brief background info.</ref> After the Jihad, the design was revisited and improved, and became the ''[[Tomahawk II]]'' which did enter line production.
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The 'Mech ultimately failed to enter production and remained a prototype, presumably due at least in part to the Clan's troubles during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TR:3145TCp52117/> After the Jihad, the design was revisited and improved, and became the ''[[Tomahawk II]]'' which did enter line production.
  
==Armament and Capacities==
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==Weapons and Equipment==
The Prime configuration features similary in its weapon layout to the later ''Tomahawk II''. The ''Tomahawk'''s main weapons focus on pair of [[Gauss Rifles]] and [[ER Large Laser]]s, which are mounted in pairs in its arms. The close-range weaponry includes pair of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and [[Streak 4]] launchers found in the side torsos. Other features include three additional [[Double Heat Sink]]s, an [[Anti-Missile System]], and an [[ECM Suite]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 117 Tomahawk - Primary configuration information and capacities.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6298/tomahawk-prime A configuration BV]</ref>
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The Prime configuration is similar in its weapon layout to the later ''Tomahawk II''. The ''Tomahawk'''s main weapons focus on pair of [[Gauss Rifles]] and [[ER Large Laser]]s, which are mounted in its arms. The close-range weaponry includes pair of [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and [[Streak 4]] launchers found in the side torsos. Other features include three additional [[double heat sink]]s, an [[anti-missile system]], and an [[ECM suite]].<ref name=TR:3145TCp52117/><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6298/tomahawk-prime MUL: Tomahawk Prime]</ref>
  
 
==Alternate Configurations==
 
==Alternate Configurations==
*;Alt. Config. A : Designed as a close-in fighter, this configuration features pair of hard hitting [[Ultra AC-20|Ultra Class 20 Autocannons]] mounted in the arms. In this configuration, the arms can be flipped over to engage enemies in the rear arc. In this configuration the 'Mech also sports three Medium Pulse Lasers, two [[Streak 6]] SRM Launchers and a single ER Large Laser. Ammunition for the autocannons is stored in the arms and side torsos. Three additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted in the center torso and legs. BV(2.0)= 2,762<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 118 Tomahawk - A Configuration.</ref>><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6299/tomahawk-a The MUL Profile of the A configuration BV]</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration A : Designed as a close-in fighter, this configuration features pair of hard hitting [[Ultra AC/20|Ultra Class 20 Autocannons]] mounted in the arms. In this configuration, the arms can be flipped over to engage enemies in the rear arc. In this configuration the 'Mech also sports three Medium Pulse Lasers, two [[Streak-6]] SRM Launchers and a single ER Large Laser. Ammunition for the autocannons is stored in the arms and side torsos. Three additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted in the center torso and legs. BV(2.0)= 2,762<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp. 52, 118: Tomahawk - A Configuration.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6299/tomahawk-a The MUL Profile of the A configuration BV]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 474</ref>
  
*;Alt. Config. B : The B configuration is outfitted mainly with long-range weaponry. Its main firepower comes from pairs of arm mounted [[ER PPC]]s and ER Large Lasers. Backing up these weapons are six ER Medium Lasers and four Medium Pulse Lasers. Additional long-range firepower comes from a torso mounted [[LRM-10]] launcher with a single ton of ammunition. To help cope with heavy heat load from its weapons, thirteen additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted throught the 'Mech chassis. BV(2.0)=3,323<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 121 Tomahawk - B configuration</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6300/tomahawk-b MUL Profile of the B Configuration BV.]</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration B : The B configuration is outfitted mainly with long-range weaponry. Its main firepower comes from pairs of arm mounted [[ER PPC]]s and ER Large Lasers. Backing up these weapons are six ER Medium Lasers and four Medium Pulse Lasers. Additional long-range firepower comes from a torso mounted [[LRM-10]] launcher with a single ton of ammunition. To help cope with heavy heat load from its weapons, thirteen additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted throughout the 'Mech chassis. BV(2.0)=3,323<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp. 52, 121: Tomahawk - B configuration</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6300/tomahawk-b MUL Profile of the B Configuration BV.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 475</ref>
  
*;Alt. Config. C : The C configuration comes with a large array of Pulse Lasers and [[Advanced Tactical Missile]] batteries. Four Large Pulse Lasers are mounted in the arms, with the lower arm actuators being removed. Two large [[ATM-12]] launchers are fitted in each of the 'Mech side torso, with two tons of ammunition split between each of them. Ten additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted thoughout the 'Mech. BV(2.0)= 2,985<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp 52, 121 Tomahawk - C Configuration.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6301/tomahawk-c MUL's Profile of the C Configuration BV.]</ref>
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*;Alternate Configuration C : The C configuration comes with a large array of Pulse Lasers and [[Advanced Tactical Missile]] batteries. Four Large Pulse Lasers are mounted in the arms, with the lower arm actuators being removed. Two large [[ATM-12]] launchers are fitted in each of the 'Mech side torso, with two tons of ammunition split between each of them. Ten additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted throughout the 'Mech. BV(2.0)= 2,985<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', pp. 52, 121: Tomahawk - C Configuration.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6301/tomahawk-c MUL's Profile of the C Configuration BV.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 476</ref>
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==Related BattleMechs==
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* [[Tomahawk II]] – the mass-produced version of the prototype Tomahawk.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*First mentioned in the short story ''[[The Price of Conviction]]'', the ''Tomahawk'' originally did not have a image of its own when it was first created. The 'Mech's stats did not appear until [[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]] was published, where its successor first appeared. Record sheets and a brief background description for the ''Tomahawk'' were included in the ''Tomahawk II'' writeup.
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* First mentioned in the short story ''[[The Price of Conviction]]'', the ''Tomahawk'' did not have an image of its own when it was first created. The 'Mech's stats did not appear until ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]'' was published, where its successor first appeared. Record sheets and a brief background description for the ''Tomahawk'' were included in the ''Tomahawk II'' write-up.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Master Unit List]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
*''[[The Price of Conviction]]''
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* ''[[The Price of Conviction]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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[[Category:Assault BattleMechs]]
 
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[[Category:Clan OmniMechs]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 31 March 2024

This article is about the original (prototype) Tomahawk OmniMech. For the final production version and other uses, see Tomahawk.
Tomahawk (OmniMech)
Tomahawk
Production information
Manufacturer Clan Wolf (site unknown)
Production Year 3065
Model Prime
Class Assault
Introduced 3065
Technical specifications
'Mech type Clan OmniMech
Mass 100 tons
Chassis Standard
Armor standard armor
Engine 300 XL fusion engine
Communications System Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System Unspecified
Heat Sinks 12 Double Heat Sinks
Speed 54 km/h
Armament

Primary Configuration

BV (2.0) 3,101[1][2][3]


Description[edit]

The Tomahawk is an assault-class OmniMech designed by Clan Wolf in 3065. By September of that year, a few prototypes had been built and were being tested in trial runs. One of these prototypes was piloted by Nathan Wolf in a Circle of Equals on Tamar when he attained the rank of Star Colonel. Although he was victorious against a Thor, it was noted that the Tomahawk still suffered from numerous system errors and gremlins and was not yet ready for mass production. Still, Nathan retained the 'Mech for his subsequent assignment to Omega Galaxy and successfully piloted it in combat on Novo Cressidas in the Star's End system on 11 April 3064.

The 'Mech ultimately failed to enter production and remained a prototype, presumably due at least in part to the Clan's troubles during the Jihad.[1] After the Jihad, the design was revisited and improved, and became the Tomahawk II which did enter line production.

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Prime configuration is similar in its weapon layout to the later Tomahawk II. The Tomahawk's main weapons focus on pair of Gauss Rifles and ER Large Lasers, which are mounted in its arms. The close-range weaponry includes pair of Medium Pulse Lasers and Streak 4 launchers found in the side torsos. Other features include three additional double heat sinks, an anti-missile system, and an ECM suite.[1][4]

Alternate Configurations[edit]

  • Alternate Configuration A 
    Designed as a close-in fighter, this configuration features pair of hard hitting Ultra Class 20 Autocannons mounted in the arms. In this configuration, the arms can be flipped over to engage enemies in the rear arc. In this configuration the 'Mech also sports three Medium Pulse Lasers, two Streak-6 SRM Launchers and a single ER Large Laser. Ammunition for the autocannons is stored in the arms and side torsos. Three additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted in the center torso and legs. BV(2.0)= 2,762[5][6][7]
  • Alternate Configuration B 
    The B configuration is outfitted mainly with long-range weaponry. Its main firepower comes from pairs of arm mounted ER PPCs and ER Large Lasers. Backing up these weapons are six ER Medium Lasers and four Medium Pulse Lasers. Additional long-range firepower comes from a torso mounted LRM-10 launcher with a single ton of ammunition. To help cope with heavy heat load from its weapons, thirteen additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted throughout the 'Mech chassis. BV(2.0)=3,323[8][9][10]
  • Alternate Configuration C 
    The C configuration comes with a large array of Pulse Lasers and Advanced Tactical Missile batteries. Four Large Pulse Lasers are mounted in the arms, with the lower arm actuators being removed. Two large ATM-12 launchers are fitted in each of the 'Mech side torso, with two tons of ammunition split between each of them. Ten additional Double Heat Sinks are fitted throughout the 'Mech. BV(2.0)= 2,985[11][12][13]

Related BattleMechs[edit]

  • Tomahawk II – the mass-produced version of the prototype Tomahawk.

Notes[edit]

  • First mentioned in the short story The Price of Conviction, the Tomahawk did not have an image of its own when it was first created. The 'Mech's stats did not appear until Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans was published, where its successor first appeared. Record sheets and a brief background description for the Tomahawk were included in the Tomahawk II write-up.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, pp. 52, 117: Tomahawk
  2. MUL Profile for the Tomahawk including its BV2 and Introduction Year.
  3. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 473
  4. MUL: Tomahawk Prime
  5. Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, pp. 52, 118: Tomahawk - A Configuration.
  6. The MUL Profile of the A configuration BV
  7. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 474
  8. Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, pp. 52, 121: Tomahawk - B configuration
  9. MUL Profile of the B Configuration BV.
  10. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 475
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, pp. 52, 121: Tomahawk - C Configuration.
  12. MUL's Profile of the C Configuration BV.
  13. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 476

Bibliography[edit]