Icarus II

This article is about the 40-ton BattleMech. For other uses, see Icarus.


Icarus II
Icarus II cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)Ceres Metal Industries[1] (RetroTech)

Corean Enterprises[2]


Gienah BattleMechs Ltd.[3] (RetroTech)


Gilmour MilTech[4]


Hellespont Industrials[5] (RetroTech)


Marian Arms, Incorporated[6] (RetroTech)


Oriente Weapon Works[7] (RetroTech)


Venkateswara BattleMech Refit Facility[8] (RetroTech)
Production Year2518[9]
ModelICR-1S[2]
ClassMedium
Cost2,794,563 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech typeInner Sphere BattleMech
Mass40 tons
ChassisCorean Model 1AA
ArmorStarSlab/1
EngineDAV 160
CommsBasix 100
TTSCorean Calcmaster
Heat Sinks10 single
Speed64 km/h
Jump JetsIcarus 81
Armament
B.V. (1.0)N/A
B.V. (2.0)869[2][4][10][11]


Description[edit]

The Icarus II was the first homegrown BattleMech design to be mass produced by the Free Worlds League, though it was actually the third League 'Mech, after the prototype Icarus and the Hector. In 2518, once Corean Enterprises was comfortable with the technology, they went back to the Icarus and upgraded it with jump jets, and felt that it was a substantial enough change that it required adding "II" to the moniker. The last factory producing the Icarus II was destroyed during the First Succession War, but despite that a handful survived the Succession Wars.[4]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Icarus II was originally designed as a speedy striker to complement the Mackie and combat vehicles with a similar speed profile. Though 64 km/h may not sound fast, in the twenty-fifth century it was, especially with jump jets that allowed it to leap up to 120 meters. Seven and a half tons of armor was deemed adequate for the job.[4]

The primary armament of the Icarus II is an Imperator-B AC/10. Though heavy for a medium 'Mech, the autocannon has a good range profile and deals significant damage. It is backed up by a pair of Diverse Optics Type 2 medium lasers and a single Diverse Optics Type 10 small laser.[4]

Variants[edit]

Design Quirks[edit]

The ICR-1S Icarus variant is subject to the following Design Quirk:[21]


The ICR-1X Icarus variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[15]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Objectives: Periphery, p. 18
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Technical Readout: Succession Wars, pp. 60–61
  3. Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 4: "RetroTech Facilities (Limited Commercial Production by End of 3079)"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 260–261: "Icarus II Profile"
  5. Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 16: "Hellespont Industrials"
  6. Objectives: Periphery, p. 26: "Marian Arms, Incorporated"
  7. Objective Raids, p. 133: "Produced Oriente Weapon Works Components"
  8. Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 4
  9. 9.0 9.1 Era Digest: Age of War, p. 11
  10. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 248
  11. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 168
  12. The Spider Dances
  13. A Dish Served Cold
  14. TechManual, p. 14
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2, p. 4
  16. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 249
  17. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 250
  18. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 169
  19. Technical Readout: 3150, p. 223
  20. MUL online BV for the Icarus II 2R
  21. BattleMech Manual, p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table - Icarus Entry

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