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| − | Following the development of heavy laser technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] scientists sought a test-bed on which to mount the lasers. For this purpose, they resurrected the ''[[Lupus]]'', a second-line 'Mech that had since been put into storage. The heavy lasers | + | Following the development of heavy laser technology, [[Clan Star Adder]] scientists sought a test-bed on which to mount the lasers. For this purpose, they resurrected the ''[[Lupus]]'', a second-line 'Mech that had since been put into storage. The heavy lasers worked so well on the ''Lupus'' that Khan [[Cassius N'Buta]] had more ''Lupuses'' refitted ''en masse''. At this point, the design was reworked and christened the '''''Hellfire'''''. The ''Hellfire'' uses a smaller engine that the ''Lupus'' did, so it only has a top speed of 65 km/h, though it uses [[MASC]] to get up to the 86 km/h that was the ''Lupus''' top speed in short bursts. The ''Hellfire'' mounts nine tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 10 May 2010
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| Hellfire | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 |
| Model | HLF |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 6,824,960 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Chassis | Star League XT |
| Armor | Mk. VI Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE |
| Engine | 240 Standard |
| Speed | 65 km/h (86 km/h with MASC) |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,495 |
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Description
Following the development of heavy laser technology, Clan Star Adder scientists sought a test-bed on which to mount the lasers. For this purpose, they resurrected the Lupus, a second-line 'Mech that had since been put into storage. The heavy lasers worked so well on the Lupus that Khan Cassius N'Buta had more Lupuses refitted en masse. At this point, the design was reworked and christened the Hellfire. The Hellfire uses a smaller engine that the Lupus did, so it only has a top speed of 65 km/h, though it uses MASC to get up to the 86 km/h that was the Lupus' top speed in short bursts. The Hellfire mounts nine tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor.
Armament
The Hellfire utilizes an array of heavy lasers. At long range, the three "Longbow" III LRM-10 launchers provide some force. At medium range, a Series 4D-2 Heavy Large Laser and twin Series 7JA ER Medium Lasers are the go-to weapons. The armament excels at short range, when two Series 6A Medium Heavy Lasers and two Series 14 k. II Heavy Small Lasers can be brought into play. Though the heavy lasers are inherently inaccurate, the incredible damage output makes this 'Mech feared. Seventeen double heat sinks are woefully inadequate to keep heat levels under control, so MechWarriors must take extreme caution.
Variants
- Hellfire 2 - Approximately twice as expensive as the original, the Hellfire 2 uses an XL Engine to increase the 'Mech's speed to 86 km/h. In place of the LRMs are a pair of ATM 6s. The heavy smalls are replaced with a single ER Small Laser and an additional double heat sink.