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| − | The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[ | + | The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[2475]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. It was not until the late 2460s that the [[Federated Suns]] switched out the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for the new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. Unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the designers mounted experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. |
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Revision as of 13:00, 16 July 2012
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| BattleAxe | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Achernar BattleMechs, New Hessen WorkMechs |
| Production Year | 2475 |
| Model | BKX-7K |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 6,384,634 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 70 tons |
| Chassis | Achernar Special Type 4 |
| Armor | StarGuard-X |
| Engine | DAV 280 |
| Communications System | Achernar Electronics HICK-1 |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Rawlings 40-Beta |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,087 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,329[1] |
Description
The prototype of the BattleAxe originally appeared in 2475, and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. It was not until the late 2460s that the Federated Suns switched out the Large Lasers in the arms for the new Particle Projection Cannons. Unsure of the BattleAxe's maneuverability, the designers mounted experimental jump jets onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, MechWarriors had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The BattleAxe only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size.
Armament
The original production variant of this 'Mech, the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive Donal Particle Projection Cannons, which were relatively new at the time. To support the massive cannons, it also has two Federated-5 Shot LRM-5 launchers with one ton of ammo to split between them and a Harpoon-6 SRM-6, giving it something to hit with at all ranges.
Variants
- BKX-1X - The prototype Battleaxe uses a Primitive Engine, cockpit and armor. The weapons load is slightly different as well, with Large Lasers in the arms instead of the PPCs of the later variants. A pair of Machine Guns with a half-ton of ammunition defend against infantry units. It carries a single SRM-6 launcher as well as a pair of LRM-5s. The bulky engine is much less efficient than later models, limiting the Battleaxe to a top speed of 54km/h. In addition, this version of the 'Mech lacks jump jets.[2]
- BKX-7NC - Due to the uncertainty of the BattleAxe's jump jets, many MechWarriors had technicians remove the jump jets in favor of two more LRM-5 launchers, one on each side of the torso. It was labeled the 7NC because of its nickname "No Crash". BV (1.0)= 948 BV (2.0)= 1,252[3]
- BKX-8D - After digging around in the Achernar archives, the leaders of Achernar decided to attempt and redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to Light Ferro-Fibrous compounds, utilized CASE, and mounted a Light Fusion Engine. They swapped each PPC for a pair of Extended-Range Medium Lasers and the missile racks for three new MML 7. The heat sinks were upgraded to double heat sinks while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a C3 Slave Unit. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,592[4]
Related BattleMechs
- Hammerhands - The successor of the BattleAxe.[5]
- Warhammer - The BattleAxe and the Hammerhands influenced the design of the Warhammer.[6]