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Line 1: {{ApocryphalArticle}} {{ApocryphalArticle}} − {{otheruses|the BattleMech|the sidearm|Smith and Webley Foxfire}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image = Foxfire.jpg + |image=Foxfire.jpg − |name = ''Foxfire'' + |name= − |manufacturer = [[Defiance Industries]] + |manufacturer=[[Defiance Industries]] of [[Hesperus II]] − |model = FXR-4R + |model=FXR-4R − |cost = 1,278,972 [[C-bill]]s + |class=ultralight − |Tech Base = Inner Sphere+ |cost= 1,278,972 − |mech type = BattleMech+ |mass=15 − |mass = 15 + |chassis=Chariot Type XA − |chassis = [[Chariot Type XA]] + |armor=Lexington Limited − |armor = [[Lexington Limited]] + |engine=Magna 135 − |engine = [[Magna 135]] + |speed=142.2 − |speed = 142.2 + |comsys=[[TharHes Piccolo I-2]] − |comsys = [[TharHes Piccolo I-2]] + |jumpjets=none − |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-9bis]] + |armament=[[Small laser]]<br />[[Flamer]] − |heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]+ |BV (1.0)=? − |armament = + |BV (2.0)=? − * 1x [[Small laser]] − * 1x [[Flamer]] − |BV (1.0) = − |BV (2.0) = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The [[Ultralight BattleMech|ultralight]] '''''Foxfire''''' is the brainchild of [[Karl von der Burg]], a tech with [[Defiance Industries]] who had created the design — one of the fastest [[BattleMech]]s in existence — in his spare time and presented the result to the corporate executives. The specialized design was put into production prior to the [[First Succession War]], only for the military to wonder what they should do with it and assigning it to reconnaissance units for its speed. Later, when incendiary lances were formed, almost every 'Mech or tank regiment in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] had a ''Foxfire'' [[lance]] attached to it. + The [[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs|ultralight]] '''''Foxfire''''' is the brainchild of Karl von der Burg, a tech with [[Defiance Industries]] who had created the design - one of the fastest [[BattleMech]]s in existence - in his spare time and presented the result to the corporate executives. The specialized design was put into production, only for the military to wonder what they should do with it and assigning it to reconnaissance units for its speed. Later, when incendiary lances were formed, almost every 'Mech or tank regiment in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] had a ''Foxfire'' [[lance]] attached to it. Although out of production for at least half a century as of [[3025]], several thousand ''Foxfire''s are thought to remain in service, mostly in Commonwealth space. Although out of production for at least half a century as of [[3025]], several thousand ''Foxfire''s are thought to remain in service, mostly in Commonwealth space. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − Although it carries a head-mounted [[Magna Mk I]] [[small laser]], the ''Foxfire'' was primarily designed as an ultrafast platform for its center torso–mounted [[Firestorm (Flamer)|Firestorm]] [[flamer]]. Two and a half tons of armor provides some protection. + Although it carries a head-mounted [[Magna Mk I]] [[small laser]], the ''Foxfire'' was primarily designed as an ultra-fast platform for its center torso-mounted Firestorm [[flamer]]. Two and a half tons of armor provide some minimal protection. ==Variants== ==Variants== − There are no known variants of the ''Foxfire''.+ None known. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − The ''Foxfire'' was described in ''[[StarDrive]]'' magazine, and mentioned in passing as FXR-4R ''Foxfire'' in one issue of ''[[BattleTechnology]]''. Since neither magazine is currently counted among the [[canon|canonical]] sources for BattleTech, the 'Mech itself is not currently considered canonical either. + The ''Foxfire'' was only ever described in the [[StarDrive]]. Since this magazine is not currently counted among the [[canon]]ical sources for BattleTech, the 'Mech itself is not currently considered canonical either. − − ==References== − <references /> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * [[BattleTechnology#Issue 0203|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203]] + *''[[StarDrive]]'' (pp. 12-13) − * [[StarDrive|''StarDrive'', Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12–13]] − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs]] [[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs]] [[Category:15 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:15 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image = Foxfire.jpg | + | |image=Foxfire.jpg |
| − | |name = | + | |name= |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Defiance Industries]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Defiance Industries]] of [[Hesperus II]] |
| − | |model = FXR-4R | + | |model=FXR-4R |
| − | |cost = 1,278,972 | + | |class=ultralight |
| − | + | |cost= 1,278,972 | |
| − | + | |mass=15 | |
| − | |mass = 15 | + | |chassis=Chariot Type XA |
| − | |chassis = | + | |armor=Lexington Limited |
| − | |armor = | + | |engine=Magna 135 |
| − | |engine = | + | |speed=142.2 |
| − | |speed = 142.2 | + | |comsys=[[TharHes Piccolo I-2]] |
| − | |comsys = [[TharHes Piccolo I-2]] | + | |jumpjets=none |
| − | | | + | |armament=[[Small laser]]<br />[[Flamer]] |
| − | + | |BV (1.0)=? | |
| − | |armament = | + | |BV (2.0)=? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The [[Ultralight | + | The [[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs|ultralight]] '''''Foxfire''''' is the brainchild of Karl von der Burg, a tech with [[Defiance Industries]] who had created the design - one of the fastest [[BattleMech]]s in existence - in his spare time and presented the result to the corporate executives. The specialized design was put into production, only for the military to wonder what they should do with it and assigning it to reconnaissance units for its speed. Later, when incendiary lances were formed, almost every 'Mech or tank regiment in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] had a ''Foxfire'' [[lance]] attached to it. |
Although out of production for at least half a century as of [[3025]], several thousand ''Foxfire''s are thought to remain in service, mostly in Commonwealth space. | Although out of production for at least half a century as of [[3025]], several thousand ''Foxfire''s are thought to remain in service, mostly in Commonwealth space. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | Although it carries a head-mounted [[Magna Mk I]] [[small laser]], the ''Foxfire'' was primarily designed as an | + | Although it carries a head-mounted [[Magna Mk I]] [[small laser]], the ''Foxfire'' was primarily designed as an ultra-fast platform for its center torso-mounted Firestorm [[flamer]]. Two and a half tons of armor provide some minimal protection. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | The ''Foxfire'' was described in | + | The ''Foxfire'' was only ever described in the [[StarDrive]]. Since this magazine is not currently counted among the [[canon]]ical sources for BattleTech, the 'Mech itself is not currently considered canonical either. |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * | + | *''[[StarDrive]]'' (pp. 12-13) |
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Ultralight BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:15 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:15 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]] | ||