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|name=Blood Reaper
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|name=''Blood Reaper''
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|manufacturer=[[W-7 Facilities]]
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|manufacturer=[[W-7 Facilities]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 164–165: "Blood Reaper"</ref>
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|model=
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|production year=3079
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|class=Heavy
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|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/408/blood-reaper-standard/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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|model=Standard
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|cost=14,374,634 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
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|Tech Base=Clan
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|mech type=BattleMech
 
|mass=70
 
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|chassis=Type W4 [[Endo Steel]]
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|chassis=[[Type W4]] [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|armor= Advanced/3
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|armor= [[Advanced/3]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|engine=280 [[XL Fusion Engine|Fusion XL]]
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|engine=280 [[XL fusion engine|Xl fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|comsys=[[Build 1685 Tacticom]]
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|comsys=[[Build 1685 Tacticom]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|speed=64
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|T&T=[[Build 2 CAT TTS]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|speed with MASC=
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|heat sinks=18 [[Double Heat Sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|jumpjets=[[BMP Series XV]]
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|speed=64<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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|armament=2 x [[ER PPC]]s <br> 2 x [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s <br> 2x [[ATM 6]]s
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|jumpjets=[[BMP Series XV]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
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* 2x [[ER PPC]]
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* 2x [[Heavy Medium Laser]]
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* 2x [[ATM 6]]<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
 
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|BV (2.0)= 2,665 <ref name=TRO3085-165>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 165</ref>
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|BV (2.0)= 2,665<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 83</ref>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
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Paying tribute to other highly successful [[Clan Wolf]] designs, the '''''Blood Reaper''''' is a symbolic and straightforward second-line [[BattleMech]] in heavy use in the post-[[Jihad]] [[Clan Wolf Touman]].
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Paying tribute to other highly successful [[Clan Wolf]] designs, the '''''Blood Reaper''''' is a symbolic and straightforward second-line [[BattleMech]] in heavy use in the post-[[Jihad]] [[Clan Wolf Touman|Clan Wolf ''touman'']].
  
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Seeking to standardize his forces and weed out non-Wolf designs, [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward]] ordered his scientists to develop a rugged yet symbloic 'Mech for warriors of Clan Wolf to rally around. A standard BattleMech in the mold of the successful ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'', the ''Blood Reaper'' first entered service in [[3079]] and went on to form a large part of the Wolves post-Jihad [[touman]]. Khan Ward overcame the stigma of a second-line machine with classsic Clan posturing; by insisting that warriors truly worthy of the spirit of the Wolf would win even while being hobbled by such a design.
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Seeking to standardize his forces and weed out non-Wolf designs, [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward]] ordered his scientists to develop a rugged yet symbolic 'Mech for warriors of Clan Wolf to rally around. A standard BattleMech in the mold of the successful ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'', the ''Blood Reaper'' first entered service in [[3079]] and went on to form a large part of the Wolves' post-Jihad ''[[touman]]''. Khan Ward overcame the stigma of a second-line machine with classic Clan posturing; by insisting that warriors truly worthy of the spirit of the Wolf would win even while being hobbled by such a design.<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
  
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Sharing a similar reverse-canted leg, energy weapon arm and missile launcher torso layout as the iconic [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Timber Wolf'']], the ''Blood Reaper'' was built on a [[Endo Steel]] frame and uses a [[XL Engine]] to save weight for a heavy weapon and armor load. Slower than most front-line [[OmniMech]]s, the ''Blood Reaper'' featured an 120 meter jump capacity to help overcome this. Eighteen [[Double Heat Sink]]s provided the design adequate endurance. <ref name=TRO3085-164>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 164</ref>
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Sharing a similar reverse-canted leg, energy weapon arm and missile launcher torso layout as the iconic [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Timber Wolf'']], the ''Blood Reaper'' was built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame and uses an [[XL engine]] to save weight for a heavy weapon and armor load. Slower than most front-line [[OmniMech]]s, the ''Blood Reaper'' featured a 120 meter jump capacity to help overcome this. Eighteen [[Double Heat Sink]]s provided the design adequate endurance.<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
  
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==Armament==
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== Weapons and Equipment ==
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The ''Blood Reaper'' was built around a pair of [[ATM-6|CC 6-Rack Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers]], one per torso, which provided it with flexiable multi-range firepower. At long range they were supported by a hard-hitting Type 22 [[ER PPC]] in each arm, while a pair of General Systems [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s offered enhanced close-range punch. A three ton ammo bay for each ATM launcher allowed the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] to carry two tons of each of three of the ATM missile types, ensuring maximum tactical flexibility in the field. <ref name=TRO3085-164/>
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The ''Blood Reaper'' was built around a pair of [[ATM-6|CC 6-Rack Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers]], one per torso, which provided it with flexible multirange firepower. At long range they were supported by a hard-hitting Type 22 [[ER PPC]] in each arm, while a pair of General Systems [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s offered enhanced close-range punch. A three ton ammo bay for each ATM launcher allowed the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] to carry two tons of each of three of the ATM missile types, ensuring maximum tactical flexibility in the field.<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/>
  
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==Variants==
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== Variants ==
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* ''Blood Reaper'' 2 - Introduced in [[3080]], this popular [[Trial of Position]] variant dropped the four jump jets, replacing them with two arm mounted [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.<ref name=TRO3085-164/> BV (2.0) = 2,521<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 235</ref>
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*;Blood Reaper 2 : Introduced in [[3080]], this popular [[Trial of Position]] variant dropped the four jump jets, replacing them with two arm mounted [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s.<ref name="TRO:3085p164+"/> BV (2.0) = 2,521<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 235</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/407/blood-reaper-2/ MUL online entry for the Blood Reaper 2 variant]''</ref>
  
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==Custom Variants==
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== Design Quirks ==
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The ''Blood Reaper'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Blood Reaper</ref>
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*[[Hyper-Extending Actuators]]
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*[[Rugged|Rugged(1)]]
  
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* Alaric - The ''Blood Reaper'' piloted by [[Alaric Wolf]] during his Trial of Position mounted a larger 350 rated XL engine to boost its ground speed. The variant featured three Heavy Medium Lasers carried beside each ER PPC, dropping one ATM-6 for a [[Targeting Computer]]. To free up the weight for the larger engine and altered weapons array, only a single ton of ATM reloads was carried, the armor was reduced down to ten and half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plate, and the jump jets and four double heat sinks were dropped. <ref name="SoS">''Sword of Sedition''</ref>{{cn}}
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==Gallery==
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Blood Reaper.jpg|Original ''Blood Reaper'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3085|TRO: 3085]]''
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Blood Reaper RGilClan v33.jpg|''Blood Reaper'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33|RG:iClan vol. 33]]''
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==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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* ''[[Sword of Sedition]] (Novel)''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
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* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
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[[Category:Clan Wolf BattleMechs|Blood Reaper]]

Revision as of 10:58, 2 April 2024

Blood Reaper
Blood Reaper
Production information
Manufacturer W-7 Facilities[1]
Production Year 3079[2]
Model Standard
Class Heavy
Cost 14,374,634 C-bills[2]
Technical specifications
'Mech type Clan BattleMech
Mass 70 tons
Chassis Type W4 Endo Steel[1]
Armor Advanced/3[1]
Engine 280 Xl fusion[1]
Communications System Build 1685 Tacticom[1]
Targeting Tracking System Build 2 CAT TTS[1]
Heat Sinks 18 Double Heat Sinks[1]
Speed 64[1] km/h
Jump Jets BMP Series XV[1]
Armament

BV (2.0) 2,665[1][2][3]


Description

Paying tribute to other highly successful Clan Wolf designs, the Blood Reaper is a symbolic and straightforward second-line BattleMech in heavy use in the post-Jihad Clan Wolf touman.

Seeking to standardize his forces and weed out non-Wolf designs, Khan Vlad Ward ordered his scientists to develop a rugged yet symbolic 'Mech for warriors of Clan Wolf to rally around. A standard BattleMech in the mold of the successful Tundra Wolf, the Blood Reaper first entered service in 3079 and went on to form a large part of the Wolves' post-Jihad touman. Khan Ward overcame the stigma of a second-line machine with classic Clan posturing; by insisting that warriors truly worthy of the spirit of the Wolf would win even while being hobbled by such a design.[1]

Sharing a similar reverse-canted leg, energy weapon arm and missile launcher torso layout as the iconic Timber Wolf, the Blood Reaper was built on an Endo Steel frame and uses an XL engine to save weight for a heavy weapon and armor load. Slower than most front-line OmniMechs, the Blood Reaper featured a 120 meter jump capacity to help overcome this. Eighteen Double Heat Sinks provided the design adequate endurance.[1]

Weapons and Equipment

The Blood Reaper was built around a pair of CC 6-Rack Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers, one per torso, which provided it with flexible multirange firepower. At long range they were supported by a hard-hitting Type 22 ER PPC in each arm, while a pair of General Systems Heavy Medium Lasers offered enhanced close-range punch. A three ton ammo bay for each ATM launcher allowed the MechWarrior to carry two tons of each of three of the ATM missile types, ensuring maximum tactical flexibility in the field.[1]

Variants

Design Quirks

The Blood Reaper has the following Design Quirks:[6]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 164–165: "Blood Reaper"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Blood Reaper
  3. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition, p. 83
  4. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 235
  5. ↑ MUL online entry for the Blood Reaper 2 variant
  6. ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Blood Reaper

Bibliography

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