Horned Owl (Peregrine)

Horned Owl
Production information
Manufacturer	Abysmal Manufacturing Complex Alshain Weapons
Production Year	2835
Model	Standard
Class	Light
Cost	3,487,860 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Clan BattleMech
Mass	35 tons
Chassis	Coriolis Class IIIb endo steel
Armor	Compound Alpha
Engine	LightForce 210
Communications System	Unknown
Targeting Tracking System	Unknown
Heat Sinks	10 double heat sinks
Speed	97 km/h
Jump Jets	Clan Light Series Mk. II
Armament	1x Large pulse laser 2x Medium pulse lasers
BV (1.0)	1,409
BV (2.0)	1,434

Description

The Horned Owl, or Peregrine as the Inner Sphere designated it, is a light, fast second-line BattleMech capable of highly accurate fire. It was designed by Clan Goliath Scorpion as a rugged submersible construction ’Mech and was later rebuilt for combat. A harassing platform, the Horned Owl is also a capable dueling 'Mech. Five tons of ferro-fibrous armor provide adequate protection for the light 'Mech.

Weapons and Equipment

Armed with a single large pulse laser in the center torso and a medium pulse laser in each arm, the Horned Owl's devastatingly accurate fire can quickly destroy other light 'Mechs.

Variants

• Horned Owl 2 

  This variant trades in its lasers for six LRM-5s and four tons of ammunition. Though it is entirely ammunition-dependent, this model can provide light Stars with sustained support, as it will not build up heat under normal circumstances. BV (1.0) = 1,232, BV (2.0) = 1,191

• Horned Owl 3 

  Unlike the 2, this variant returns to a design similar to the original. In place of the large pulse laser there is an ER PPC tied to a targeting computer, allowing this variant to snipe efficiently. In place of the medium pulse lasers are two trios of light machine guns, allowing the design to deal with infantry should it need to. BV (1.0) = ?, BV (2.0)=1,545

• Horned Owl 4 

  Almost a complete redesign, the Horned Owl was redone by Clan Goliath Scorpion after they took over the Abysmal continent on Huntress. The 'Mech is no longer so neatly rounded, but it makes up for that with four ATM-3s and an ER medium laser. Three tons of ammunition allow the pilot access to all of the ATM's modes of fire, and it runs cool. BV (1.0) = 1,241, BV (2.0)=1,198

• Horned Owl 5 

  Ironically, the Scorpion's first attempt at redesigning the Horned Owl was not well received by their Warrior caste, but an all-energy version is ideal for their Seekers. Armed with an ER large laser in each arm and a center-line heavy medium laser, this model can essentially operate indefinitely, though its pilot must be wary of heat buildup, despite the added double heat sink. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,523

• Horned Owl 6 

  This model of the Horned Owl carries a large pulse laser and two medium pulse lasers. The jump jets have been removed and replaced by a targeting computer. BV (2.0) = 1,413

• Horned Owl 7 

  Also known as the Shimafukuro, this variant reduces the top speed to 86 km/h and uses a partial wing to jump 210 meters at a time. A light TAG system is mounted in the head, and each arm carries a medium pulse laser, but the main firepower comes from an ER large laser. All the weapons are tied into a targeting computer. BV (2.0) = 1,725

Design Quirks

The Horned Owl has the following Design Quirks:

• Stabilized Weapon (CT Medium Laser)

Notes

• In German products, the unit's proper Clan name was translated to Uhu. The unit's proper Inner Sphere name was altered to Frostfalke, which literally means Frost Falcon. This was supposedly done to prevent a mix-up with the Peregrine VTOL.

Gallery

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  Original Unseen Horned Owl from TRO:3055

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  Horned Owl from RG:ilClan v11

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  Horned Owl 4 from TRO:3055 Upgrade

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  Horned Owl in motion from CCG

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  Horned Owl miniature from BattleTech: Clan Striker Star

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 11
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3055
• Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade