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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image=Hellhound. | + | |image = Hellhound RGilClan v05.png |
| − | |name=Conjurer | + | |name = ''Conjurer'' |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Irece Alpha]] | + | |manufacturer = [[Irece Alpha]] |
| − | |production year=2829 | + | ---- |
| − | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1473/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | Various others |
| − | |model=Hellhound | + | |production year = 2829 |
| − | + | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1473/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |
| − | |cost= 5,239,500 C- | + | |model = Hellhound |
| − | |Tech Base= | + | |cost = 5,239,500 [[C-bill]]s |
| − | |mass=50 | + | |Tech Base = Clan |
| − | |chassis=Puma Type Medium [[ | + | |mech type = BattleMech |
| − | |armor=Alpha Plate Special | + | |mass = 50 |
| − | |engine=300 | + | |chassis = [[Puma Type Medium]] [[endo steel]] |
| − | |comsys= | + | |armor = [[Alpha Plate Special Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |T&T= | + | |engine = 300-rated [[fusion engine]] |
| − | |heat sinks=10 [[ | + | |comsys = [[Garret T-11b]] |
| − | |speed=96 | + | |T&T = [[Sync-Tracker (39-42071)]] |
| − | |jumpjets=[[BMP Mk. XXI]] | + | |heat sinks = 10 [[double heat sink]]s |
| − | |armament= | + | |speed= 96 |
| − | *1x [[Large | + | |jumpjets = [[BMP Mk. XXI]] |
| − | *2x [[ER | + | |armament = |
| − | *2x [[Streak SRM-2]]s | + | * 1x [[Large pulse laser]] |
| − | |BV (1.0)=1,714 | + | * 2x [[ER medium laser]]s |
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,813<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 187</ref> | + | * 2x [[Streak SRM-2]]s |
| + | |BV (1.0) = 1,714 | ||
| + | |BV (2.0) = 1,813<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 187</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The [[Introduction Year::2829]] '''''Conjurer''''' ( | + | The [[Introduction Year::2829]] '''''Conjurer''''' ([[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] the '''''Hellhound''''' by the [[Inner Sphere]] nations) is a fast, inexpensive medium [[BattleMech]] that excels at medium to short range. |
It is noteworthy that the ''Conjurer'' is, for all intents and purposes, the '''''Wolverine IIC''''' and was even reported as such by [[ComStar]] in early sightings, presumably for its obvious heritage; it was designed off the WVR-7H ''[[Wolverine II]]'' variant of the original ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'', taking the concept and rebuilding it with advanced technology in the fashion of a [[IIC]] rebuild.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 168</ref> However the [[Clans]] would not retain the name of the [[Not-Named Clan]] for the redesigned 'Mech. | It is noteworthy that the ''Conjurer'' is, for all intents and purposes, the '''''Wolverine IIC''''' and was even reported as such by [[ComStar]] in early sightings, presumably for its obvious heritage; it was designed off the WVR-7H ''[[Wolverine II]]'' variant of the original ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'', taking the concept and rebuilding it with advanced technology in the fashion of a [[IIC]] rebuild.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 168</ref> However the [[Clans]] would not retain the name of the [[Not-Named Clan]] for the redesigned 'Mech. | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Conjurer'' uses a [[ | + | As befitting its status as a second-line 'Mech, the ''Conjurer'' uses a standard engine, though it is constructed on an [[endo steel]] chassis and uses eight and a half tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. Its [[jump jet]]s enable it to leap up to 180 meters at a time. |
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| + | The ''Conjurer'' uses a [[large pulse laser]] that is quite accurate and effective at a respectable range. To back that up, it mounts paired [[ER medium laser]]s and [[Streak SRM-2]]s. 10 [[double heat sink]]s are able to keep heat under control, though a ''Conjurer'' can summon up a heat problem if pressed too hard. | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;Conjurer 2 : Following the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War|Ghost Bear-Combine War]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] needed to rebuild | + | *; ''Conjurer'' 2 : Following the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War|Ghost Bear-Combine War]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] needed to rebuild, but there was a problem: they lacked the infrastructure to rebuild their [[OmniMech]] forces after being Abjured from Clan space. [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] initiated a deal with [[Clan Diamond Shark]] to enlist their aid in building factories on [[Irece]] and [[Avon]]. One of the concessions from the Sharks was to aid the Cats upgrade existing ''Conjurers'' and construct the capacity to build new ones. The resulting 'Mech was almost completely rebuilt from the ground up. The ''Conjurer'' 2 uses a [[Consolidated 350 XL]] fusion engine to achieve speeds up to 119 km/h, along with increased jumping capacity that enable it to move up to 210 meters a jump by a [[BMP Mk. XXI]] jump jet system. The weapons are removed to make way for an [[ATM-9]] that has three tons of ammunition to allow maximum flexibility. A pair of [[medium pulse laser]]s that are tied to a [[targeting computer]] round out the weapons. An added half ton of armor brings the armor protection up to the maximum the 50 ton chassis can carry. BV (1.0) = 2,051, BV (2.0) = 2,107<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 188</ref> |
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| + | *; ''Conjurer'' 3 : The third variation is based on the original, it mounts an [[ER large laser]] and a pair of [[heavy medium laser]]s. Three additional [[double heat sink]]s keep heat in check, while a [[targeting computer]] aids the accuracy of all three weapons. BV (1.0) = 1,615, BV (2.0) = 1,764<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 189</ref> | ||
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| + | *; ''Conjurer'' 4 : This variant uses an [[XL engine]] to achieve the same speed as the original, but saves weight for added components. A short-range powerhouse, the designers included four [[heavy medium laser]]s that max out the 14 [[double heat sink]]s. Despite that, they also included a [[medium pulse laser]] and two [[Streak SRM-6]]s to aid to hunting [[battle armor]]. For work against conventional [[infantry]], it includes two [[light machine gun]]s. A [[targeting computer]] improves the accuracy of the lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,980, BV (2.0) = 2,164<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 190</ref> | ||
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| + | *; ''Conjurer'' 5 : This variant mounts two [[ATM-6]]s, each of which is allocated a single ton of ammunition. A pair of [[ER medium laser]]s back up this model. BV (1.0) = 1,632, BV (2.0) = 1,722<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 191</ref> | ||
| − | *;Conjurer | + | *;''Conjurer'' 7 : This variant trades the [[Streak SRM-2]]s of the base model for [[LRM-5]]s. BV (2.0) = 1,845<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 16</ref> |
| − | *;Conjurer | + | *; ''Conjurer'' 8 : Introduced by the [[Wolf Empire]] this version was originally a stopgap solution until Clan spec weaponry could be produced in large amounts, but it proved to be very popular with warriors. It uses a smaller 250-rated [[XL engine]] and a [[rotary AC/5]] from the ''[[Shockwave]]'' production line. Supplementing the engine is a [[MASC]] system. Additional firepower comes from a Clan [[Streak SRM-6]] and two Clan [[medium pulse laser]]s.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 6</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,197<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 17</ref> |
| − | + | ==Design Quirks== | |
| + | The ''Hellhound'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92 BattleMech Quirk Table - Hellhound Entry.</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Extended Torso Twist]] | ||
==Related BattleMechs== | ==Related BattleMechs== | ||
| − | ''[[Wolverine]]'' - The ''Wolverine'' | + | * ''[[Wolverine]]'' - The ''Conjurer'' is based on the WVR-7H ''Wolverine II'', in the fashion of [[IIC]] 'Mech designs, but was named differently because of the stigma associated with the name ever since the annihilation of [[Clan Wolverine]]. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | In the computer game [[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]], the Conjurer's description is altered | + | * In the computer game ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]]'', the ''Conjurer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s description is altered from its original BattleTech background. The game states that the 'Mech was created by Clan Jade Falcon after the events of the [[Refusal War]] rather than after [[Clans|the Clan's]] creation. The information also states that the design was created by using factories in the Inner Sphere and claims that the ''Hellhound''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s name is the real name rather than an Inner Sphere designation. This version of the ''Conjurer'' was canonized as the ''[[Hellcat (Hellhound II)]]'' in ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30]]''. |
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| + | * In German products, the unit's proper Clan name was altered to '''''Magicker''''', which may refer to the term [[w:Magick (Thelema)|Magick]] invented by Aleister Crowley. The unit's proper Inner Sphere name was translated to '''''Höllenhund'''''. | ||
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| + | * According to writer [[Ashley Watkins]], she designed the ''Conjurer'' and originally named it ''Wolverine'' – intending it to be a ''Wolverine'' variant upgraded with Clan equipment – [[FASA]] changed the name of her design for ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''. The 'Mech also had the model designation WVR-6MU.<ref>Ashley Watkins' [https://web.archive.org/web/20231121234813/https://panther6actual.blogspot.com/2015/10/technical-read-out-3055.html blog post] about her involvement with Technical Readout: 3055</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Hellhound.jpg|Original [[Unseen]] ''Conjurer'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]'' | |
| − | + | Hellhound RGilClan v05.png|''Conjurer'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5|RG:ilClan v5]]'' | |
| − | + | 3055U Conjurer.jpg|''Conjurer 2'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' | |
| − | + | Hellhound_JFSBp099.png|''Conjurer'' from ''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' | |
| + | CCG Mercenaries Hellhound.jpg|''Conjurer'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' | ||
| + | MW4-M Hellhound.png|Model of ''Conjurer'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| + | Clan Striker Star - Conjurer.jpg|''Conjurer'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Clan Striker Star]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5]]'' |
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | [[Category:'Mechs]] | ||
[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:50 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:German renamed units]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 20 February 2024
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| Conjurer | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Irece Alpha
Various others |
| Production Year | 2829[1] |
| Model | Hellhound |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 5,239,500 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Clan BattleMech |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | Puma Type Medium endo steel |
| Armor | Alpha Plate Special Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | 300-rated fusion engine |
| Communications System | Garret T-11b |
| Targeting Tracking System | Sync-Tracker (39-42071) |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double heat sinks |
| Speed | 96 km/h |
| Jump Jets | BMP Mk. XXI |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,714 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,813[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The 2829 Conjurer (code-named the Hellhound by the Inner Sphere nations) is a fast, inexpensive medium BattleMech that excels at medium to short range.
It is noteworthy that the Conjurer is, for all intents and purposes, the Wolverine IIC and was even reported as such by ComStar in early sightings, presumably for its obvious heritage; it was designed off the WVR-7H Wolverine II variant of the original Wolverine, taking the concept and rebuilding it with advanced technology in the fashion of a IIC rebuild.[3] However the Clans would not retain the name of the Not-Named Clan for the redesigned 'Mech.
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
As befitting its status as a second-line 'Mech, the Conjurer uses a standard engine, though it is constructed on an endo steel chassis and uses eight and a half tons of ferro-fibrous armor. Its jump jets enable it to leap up to 180 meters at a time.
The Conjurer uses a large pulse laser that is quite accurate and effective at a respectable range. To back that up, it mounts paired ER medium lasers and Streak SRM-2s. 10 double heat sinks are able to keep heat under control, though a Conjurer can summon up a heat problem if pressed too hard.
Variants[edit]
- Conjurer 2
- Following the Ghost Bear-Combine War, Clan Nova Cat needed to rebuild, but there was a problem: they lacked the infrastructure to rebuild their OmniMech forces after being Abjured from Clan space. Khan Santin West initiated a deal with Clan Diamond Shark to enlist their aid in building factories on Irece and Avon. One of the concessions from the Sharks was to aid the Cats upgrade existing Conjurers and construct the capacity to build new ones. The resulting 'Mech was almost completely rebuilt from the ground up. The Conjurer 2 uses a Consolidated 350 XL fusion engine to achieve speeds up to 119 km/h, along with increased jumping capacity that enable it to move up to 210 meters a jump by a BMP Mk. XXI jump jet system. The weapons are removed to make way for an ATM-9 that has three tons of ammunition to allow maximum flexibility. A pair of medium pulse lasers that are tied to a targeting computer round out the weapons. An added half ton of armor brings the armor protection up to the maximum the 50 ton chassis can carry. BV (1.0) = 2,051, BV (2.0) = 2,107[4]
- Conjurer 3
- The third variation is based on the original, it mounts an ER large laser and a pair of heavy medium lasers. Three additional double heat sinks keep heat in check, while a targeting computer aids the accuracy of all three weapons. BV (1.0) = 1,615, BV (2.0) = 1,764[5]
- Conjurer 4
- This variant uses an XL engine to achieve the same speed as the original, but saves weight for added components. A short-range powerhouse, the designers included four heavy medium lasers that max out the 14 double heat sinks. Despite that, they also included a medium pulse laser and two Streak SRM-6s to aid to hunting battle armor. For work against conventional infantry, it includes two light machine guns. A targeting computer improves the accuracy of the lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,980, BV (2.0) = 2,164[6]
- Conjurer 5
- This variant mounts two ATM-6s, each of which is allocated a single ton of ammunition. A pair of ER medium lasers back up this model. BV (1.0) = 1,632, BV (2.0) = 1,722[7]
- Conjurer 7
- This variant trades the Streak SRM-2s of the base model for LRM-5s. BV (2.0) = 1,845[8]
- Conjurer 8
- Introduced by the Wolf Empire this version was originally a stopgap solution until Clan spec weaponry could be produced in large amounts, but it proved to be very popular with warriors. It uses a smaller 250-rated XL engine and a rotary AC/5 from the Shockwave production line. Supplementing the engine is a MASC system. Additional firepower comes from a Clan Streak SRM-6 and two Clan medium pulse lasers.[9] BV (2.0) = 2,197[10]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Hellhound is subject to the following Design Quirk:[11]
Related BattleMechs[edit]
- Wolverine - The Conjurer is based on the WVR-7H Wolverine II, in the fashion of IIC 'Mech designs, but was named differently because of the stigma associated with the name ever since the annihilation of Clan Wolverine.
Notes[edit]
- In the computer game MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries, the Conjurer's description is altered from its original BattleTech background. The game states that the 'Mech was created by Clan Jade Falcon after the events of the Refusal War rather than after the Clan's creation. The information also states that the design was created by using factories in the Inner Sphere and claims that the Hellhound's name is the real name rather than an Inner Sphere designation. This version of the Conjurer was canonized as the Hellcat (Hellhound II) in Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30.
- In German products, the unit's proper Clan name was altered to Magicker, which may refer to the term Magick invented by Aleister Crowley. The unit's proper Inner Sphere name was translated to Höllenhund.
- According to writer Ashley Watkins, she designed the Conjurer and originally named it Wolverine – intending it to be a Wolverine variant upgraded with Clan equipment – FASA changed the name of her design for Technical Readout: 3055. The 'Mech also had the model designation WVR-6MU.[12]
Gallery[edit]
Conjurer from RG:ilClan v5
Conjurer 2 from TRO:3055 Upgrade
Conjurer from Jade Falcon Sourcebook
Conjurer in combat from CCG
Model of Conjurer from MW4: Mercenaries
Conjurer miniature from BattleTech: Clan Striker Star
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Conjurer (Hellhound)
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 187
- ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 168
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 188
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 189
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 191
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5, p. 16
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5, p. 6
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5, p. 17
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92 BattleMech Quirk Table - Hellhound Entry.
- ↑ Ashley Watkins' blog post about her involvement with Technical Readout: 3055