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|image=Hornet.jpg
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| image = Hornet.jpg
|name=Hornet
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| name = Hornet
|manufacturer=[[Kallon Industries]]
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| manufacturer = [[Kallon Industries]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|model=HNT-171
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| production year =2760
|class=Light
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| year reference=<ref name=TRO3039p244-245>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 244-245, "Hornet 'Mech Profile"</ref>
|cost= 1,441,600 C-bills
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| model = HNT-171<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|mass=20
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| class = Light<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|chassis=Corean Model KL-77 [[Endo Steel]]
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| cost = 1,441,600 C-bills
|armor=StarGuard CIV [[Ferro-Fibrous]]
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| mass = 20<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|engine=Hermes 100
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| chassis = [[Chassis#Models|Corean Model KL-77 Endo Steel]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|speed = 86.4
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| armor = [[StarGuard CIV]] [[Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|jumpjets = Pitban LFT-50
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| engine = [[Hermes 100]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|armament=  
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| speed = 86<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
*1x[[LRM-5]]
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| jumpjets = [[Pitban LFT-50]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
*1x[[Anti-Missile System]]
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| comsys = [[Tri-Word Duplex 4880]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
*1x[[Medium Laser]]
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| T&T = [[Dalban HiRez II]]<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|BV (1.0)=491
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| heat sinks=10<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
|BV (2.0)=535
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| armament =  
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*1x [[LRM-5]]
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*1x [[Anti-Missile System]]
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*1x [[Medium Laser]]
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| BV (1.0)=491
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| BV (2.0)=535<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 10-11, "HNT-171 Hornet 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 11</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Hornet''''' debuted in [[2760]] as an urban recon 'Mech, but little interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In [[2990]], [[Kallon Industries]] rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in [[3051]]. The production line was destroyed by [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] in [[3069]]. <ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 10</ref>
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The '''''Hornet''''' debuted in [[Introduction Year::2760]] as an urban recon '[[Mech]], but lack of interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In [[2990]], [[Kallon Industries]] rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in [[3051]]. The production line was destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellans]] in [[Production Ceased::3069]].
The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the ''Hornet'' is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself.
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The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the ''Hornet'' is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself.<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/><ref name=TRO3039p244-245/>
  
==Deployment==
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Kallon had a hard time selling the ''Hornet'' to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], so most of these 'Mechs initially went to the mercenary market.  A major user of the initial runs was [[Wolf's Dragoons]], who demonstrated its effectiveness on [[Misery]].  This caused the [[Federated Suns]] to take renewed interest in this 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3039p244-245/>
  
Kallon industries had a hard time selling the ''Hornet'' for [[AFFS]], so most of these mechs initially went to the mercenary market. One of the major users was the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], who demonstrated its effectiveness on [[Misery]]. This caused the [[Federated Suns]] to take renewed interest in this mech.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 244</ref>
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Since then, the ''Hornet'' has been deployed by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns|March Militias]] as a replacement for ''[[Wasp]]''s and ''[[Stinger]]''s, as well as by the [[Ceti Hussars]] and [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]. It is also still popular among mercenaries.<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/><ref name=TRO3039p244-245/>
 
 
Nowadays this mech is mostly deployed by [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns|Federated Suns March Militia]] as a replacement for [[Wasp|Wasps]] and [[Stinger|Stingers]], and also by [[Ceti Hussars]] and [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]. The Hornet is also popular among mercenaries.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 10</ref>
 
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
The ''Hornet'' carries as its primary long-range weapon a Holly [[LRM-5]] launcher. This allows the ''Hornet'' to strike at an enemy at a distance of over six hundred meters. In an urban environment the LRM launcher becomes more of a liability than an asset. As a secondary weapon the ''Hornet'' carries a Martell [[Medium Laser]], and finally the 'Mech is armed with a MainFire Point Defense [[Anti-Missile System]] to defend against missile attacks.
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The ''Hornet'' carries as its primary long-range weapon a [[Holly]] [[LRM-5]] launcher. This allows the ''Hornet'' to strike at an enemy at a distance of over six hundred meters. In an urban environment the LRM launcher becomes more of a liability than an asset. As a secondary weapon the ''Hornet'' carries a [[Martell]] [[Medium Laser]], and finally the 'Mech is armed with a [[MainFire Point Defense]] [[Anti-Missile System]] to defend against missile attacks.<ref name=TRO3050Up10-11/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
* HNT-151 - An early variant of the ''Hornet'', the 151 has standard armor and a standard internal structure. This forced engineers to remove the Anti-Missile System, though they managed to improve the overall jumping capacity to one hundred fifty meters. BV (1.0) = 429, BV (2.0) = 488<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', pg. 60 & ''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 244-245</ref>
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*;HNT-151 : The version of the ''Hornet'' that debuted in 2990, the 151, has standard armor and a standard internal structure. It also lacks the advanced Anti-Missile System, CASE, and a ton of LRM ammunition, though the jumping capacity is one hundred fifty meters and the weapons also include a small laser.<ref name=TRO3039p244-245/> BV (1.0) = 429, BV (2.0) = 488<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 60</ref>
  
* HNT-152 - A fairly common field modification of the 151, the 152 replaces the LRM with a Holly [[SRM-4]]. BV (2.0) = 475<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 61</ref>
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*;HNT-152 : A fairly common field modification of the 151, the 152 replaces the LRM with a Holly [[SRM-4]]. BV (2.0) = 475<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 61</ref>
  
* HNT-161 - [[Wolf's Dragoons]] fields this variant, which eschews the anti-missile system in favor of a full one-hundred fifty meters of jumping and the [[Small Laser]].<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)'', p. 7</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 511
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*;HNT-161 : [[Wolf's Dragoons]] fields this variant, which eschews the anti-missile system in favor of a full one-hundred fifty meters of jumping and the [[Small Laser]]. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 511<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 10</ref>
  
==Gallery==
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*;HNT-181 : Based on the 161, and producted by [[Coalition Armory Inc.]] this ''Hornet'' variant was produced by using a 100XL engine with ten [[Compact Heat Sinks]]. It is protected by three and a half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]], and uses an [[Endo Steel]] chassis. It carries a [[Small Re-Engineered Laser]], Small Laser, and an [[MML-5]] with two tons of ammunition in a [[CASE]] protected bay. It is most frequently seen in the service of [[AFFS]] and [[Filtvelt Coalition]] militias.<ref name=xtrorots2p6>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 6</ref> BV (2.0) = 394<ref name=xtrorots2p6/>
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*;HNT-182 : A field refit of the 181 ''Hornet'', this model replaces the small lasers with standard Medium Lasers. BV (2.0) = 505<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 24</ref>
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==Design Quirks==
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The HNT-181 ''Hornet'' variant is subject the the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=xtrorots2p6/>
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* [[Narrow/Low Profile]]
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* [[No/Minimal Arms]]
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* [[No Torso Twist]]
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==BattleMech Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:3050_Hornet.jpg|''Hornet''
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File:Hornet_WolfsDragoonsSB.jpg|HNT-151 ''Hornet'' fielded by Wolf's Dragoons
Image:CCG Unlimited Hornet.jpg|''HNT-171 Hornet'' in Motion
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Image:HNT-151HORNET.png|HNT-151 ''Hornet''
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Image:3050_Hornet.jpg|The HNT-171 ''Hornet'' from the original [[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]
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Image:CCG Unlimited Hornet.jpg|HNT-171 ''Hornet''  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Notes==
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*In ''[[The Spider and the Wolf]]'', when a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] reports "Hornet, ready" the associated BattleMech is drawn like the Legios fighter/Alpha Veritech from the anime ''Genesis Climber Mospeada'', also used as part of the ''Robotech'' series. This would have made this 'Mech one of the [[Unseen]] had the image not later been identified as an error and declared non-canonical. All subsequent depictions of the ''Hornet'' have had its present shape. Fan speculation suggests from the context in the comic that the 'Mech depicted may have been a modified ''[[Stinger]]'' instead; and the MechWarrior in question may have nominally been assigned a ''Hornet'' that was out of commission at the time, or may have stated his radio callsign instead of his exact 'Mech. Later publications indeed list this particular MechWarrior as piloting a ''Stinger'', not a ''Hornet''.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''
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*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]''
 
*''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
 
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''

Revision as of 12:47, 6 November 2019

Hornet
Hornet
Production information
Manufacturer Kallon Industries[1]
Production Year 2760[2]
Model HNT-171[1]
Class Light[1][[Category:Light[1] BattleMechs]]
Cost 1,441,600 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 20[1] tons[[Category:20[1] ton BattleMechs]]
Chassis Corean Model KL-77 Endo Steel[1]
Armor StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous[1]
Engine Hermes 100[1]
Communications System Tri-Word Duplex 4880[1]
Targeting Tracking System Dalban HiRez II[1]
Heat Sinks 10[1]
Speed 86[1] km/h
Jump Jets Pitban LFT-50[1]
Armament
BV (1.0) 491
BV (2.0) 535[1][3]


Description

The Hornet debuted in 2760 as an urban recon 'Mech, but lack of interest forced the design to be shelved two years later. In 2990, Kallon Industries rediscovered the blueprints and resumed production. The upgraded HNT-171 started production in 3051. The production line was destroyed by the Capellans in 3069. The 'Mech is designed around the concept of being able to swiftly move through an urban environment with relatively heavy armor. Overall, because of its eclectic mix of weapons and relatively slow speed, the Hornet is only somewhat effective when inside of a city. When caught outside an urban environment the 'Mech is hard pressed to defend itself.[1][2]

Weapons and Equipment

Kallon had a hard time selling the Hornet to the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, so most of these 'Mechs initially went to the mercenary market. A major user of the initial runs was Wolf's Dragoons, who demonstrated its effectiveness on Misery. This caused the Federated Suns to take renewed interest in this 'Mech.[2]

Since then, the Hornet has been deployed by March Militias as a replacement for Wasps and Stingers, as well as by the Ceti Hussars and Deneb Light Cavalry. It is also still popular among mercenaries.[1][2]

Armament

The Hornet carries as its primary long-range weapon a Holly LRM-5 launcher. This allows the Hornet to strike at an enemy at a distance of over six hundred meters. In an urban environment the LRM launcher becomes more of a liability than an asset. As a secondary weapon the Hornet carries a Martell Medium Laser, and finally the 'Mech is armed with a MainFire Point Defense Anti-Missile System to defend against missile attacks.[1]

Variants

  • HNT-151 
    The version of the Hornet that debuted in 2990, the 151, has standard armor and a standard internal structure. It also lacks the advanced Anti-Missile System, CASE, and a ton of LRM ammunition, though the jumping capacity is one hundred fifty meters and the weapons also include a small laser.[2] BV (1.0) = 429, BV (2.0) = 488[4]
  • HNT-152 
    A fairly common field modification of the 151, the 152 replaces the LRM with a Holly SRM-4. BV (2.0) = 475[5]
  • HNT-161 
    Wolf's Dragoons fields this variant, which eschews the anti-missile system in favor of a full one-hundred fifty meters of jumping and the Small Laser. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 511[6]
  • HNT-182 
    A field refit of the 181 Hornet, this model replaces the small lasers with standard Medium Lasers. BV (2.0) = 505[8]

Design Quirks

The HNT-181 Hornet variant is subject the the following Design Quirks:[7]

BattleMech Gallery

Notes

  • In The Spider and the Wolf, when a MechWarrior reports "Hornet, ready" the associated BattleMech is drawn like the Legios fighter/Alpha Veritech from the anime Genesis Climber Mospeada, also used as part of the Robotech series. This would have made this 'Mech one of the Unseen had the image not later been identified as an error and declared non-canonical. All subsequent depictions of the Hornet have had its present shape. Fan speculation suggests from the context in the comic that the 'Mech depicted may have been a modified Stinger instead; and the MechWarrior in question may have nominally been assigned a Hornet that was out of commission at the time, or may have stated his radio callsign instead of his exact 'Mech. Later publications indeed list this particular MechWarrior as piloting a Stinger, not a Hornet.

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 1.15 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 10-11, "HNT-171 Hornet 'Mech Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 244-245, "Hornet 'Mech Profile"
  3. Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 11
  4. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 60
  5. Record Sheets: 3039, p. 61
  6. Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 10
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2, p. 6
  8. Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2, p. 24

Bibliography