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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image= Jackrabbit.jpg | + | |image = Jackrabbit.jpg |
| − | |name= Jackrabbit | + | |name = ''Jackrabbit'' |
| − | |manufacturer= [[Skobel MechWorks]]<ref name= | + | |manufacturer = [[Skobel MechWorks]]<ref name=TRJp46f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 46–47: "JKR-8T Jackrabbit"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3075 --> |
| − | | production year=2765 | + | | production year = 2765 |
| − | |year reference=<ref name=TRO3075p176-177/> | + | |year reference = <ref name=TRO3075p176-177>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 176–177: "''Jackrabbit'' 'Mech Profile"</ref> |
| − | |model= JKR-8T | + | |model = JKR-8T<ref name=TRJp46f /> |
| − | |cost= 1,850,000 C- | + | |cost = 1,850,000 [[C-bill]]s |
| − | |mass= 25 | + | |mass = 25 |
| − | |Tech Base=Inner Sphere | + | |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |
| − | |mech type=BattleMech | + | |mech type = BattleMech |
| − | |chassis= Skobel 100-ROB | + | |chassis = [[Skobel 100-ROB Endo-Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |armor= Krupp 150 | + | |armor = [[Krupp 150 Ferro-Fibrous]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |engine= [[GM 150]] | + | |engine = [[GM 150]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |comsys=[[Exeter Longscan 200]] | + | |comsys = [[Exeter Longscan 200]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |T&T=[[Garret T15AJ]] | + | |T&T = [[Garret T15AJ]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |heat | + | |heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |speed= 97 | + | |speed = 97 <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |speed with MASC= | + | |speed with MASC = |
| − | |armament= 1x [[ | + | |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRJp46f /> --> |
| − | |BV (1.0)= | + | * 1x [[AC/2]] |
| − | |BV (2.0)= 417<ref name= | + | * 1x [[Streak SRM-2]] |
| − | }} | + | |BV (1.0) = |
| + | |BV (2.0) = 417<ref name=TRJp46f /> or<br> 414<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 152</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 56</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Developed in response to a [[Star League Defense Force]] request for a long-range [[infantry]] support [[BattleMech]], the first '''''Jackrabbit''''' prototype was completed by [[Introduction Year::2763]], but | + | Developed in response to a [[Star League Defense Force]] request for a long-range [[infantry]] support [[BattleMech]], the first '''''Jackrabbit''''' prototype was completed by [[Introduction Year::2763]], but was only approved for combat testing a mere two weeks before the [[Amaris Coup]]. [[Stefan Amaris]] took advantage of this windfall and ordered the ''Jackrabbit'' mass produced for his troops. Due to fundamental flaws in the design being revealed in the hard fighting of [[Amaris Civil War]] and the taint of being used against the SLDF, no ''Jackrabbit''s were taken on [[Operation Exodus]]. The surviving examples of the 500 ''Jackrabbit''s produced and the [[Skobel MechWorks|Skobel]] factory were carefully mothballed by [[ComStar]].<ref name=TRO3075p176-177/> |
| − | Seeking new designs to recoup the massive | + | Seeking new designs to recoup the massive matériel losses in the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], and noting the ''Jackrabbit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dependable and sturdy base frame, [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] ordered the maligned design reworked, resulting in the well-received ''[[Nexus (Star Python)|Nexus]]'' which entered production in [[3055]]. After their capture of [[Terra]], the [[Word of Blake]] revised the production line to produce the so-called ''Nexus II'' as well as issuing the surviving ''Jackrabbit''s to their [[Word of Blake Protectorate Militia|Protectorate Militia]].<ref name=TRO3075p176-177/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Intended to provide long-range fire support to fellow Light [['Mech]]s and infantry, the ''Jackrabbit'' is armed with an Armstrong JJ-Lite [[ | + | Intended to provide long-range fire support to fellow [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [['Mech]]s and infantry, the ''Jackrabbit'' is armed with an [[Autocannon/2#Armstrong_JJ-Lite|Armstrong JJ-Lite]] [[AC/2]], backed up at short range by a single [[Holly]] [[Streak SRM-2]] rack. The main weapon is also the ''Jackrabbit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main drawback; while class 2 [[autocannon]]s have longer effective ranges than most other weapons, they inflict the same damage as a [[machine gun]] at the cost of considerable weight which could be devoted to a larger engine or more armor, a tradeoff that ultimately doomed the ''Jackrabbit''.<ref name=TRO3075p176-177/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;JKR-9R : Nicknamed "the Joker" by SLDF troops, JKR-9R was developed by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] in [[2768]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1657/ MUL online entry for {{PAGENAME}} JKR-9R]''</ref>; technicians attempted to boost the flawed ''Jackrabbit''s effectiveness by replacing the autocannon with a [[ | + | *; JKR-9R : Nicknamed "the Joker" by SLDF troops, JKR-9R was developed by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] in [[2768]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1657/ MUL online entry for {{PAGENAME}} JKR-9R]''</ref>; technicians attempted to boost the flawed ''Jackrabbit''s effectiveness by replacing the autocannon with a [[large laser]], an extra [[Heat Sink|single heat sink]], and a ton of armor. Half the surviving examples are of this type.<ref name=TRJp46f /> BV (2.0) = 614<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 153</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 57</ref> |
| − | *;JKR-9W : A modern upgrade developed by the Word of Blake in [[Reintroduction Year::3074]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1658/ MUL online entry for {{PAGENAME}} JKR-9W]''</ref> | + | *; JKR-9W : A modern upgrade developed by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[Reintroduction Year::3074]],<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1658/ MUL online entry for {{PAGENAME}} JKR-9W]''</ref> the autocannon is replaced with a [[light AC/5]], and an [[ER medium laser]] is added to the right torso.<ref name=TRJp46f /> BV (2.0) = 549<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 154</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 58</ref> |
==Related BattleMechs== | ==Related BattleMechs== | ||
| − | *''[[Nexus]]'' - Developed to overcome the flaws of the design, the ''Nexus'' follows a more normal light 'Mech design style. A larger Nissan 175 engine boosts its top speed to 119 km/h and jump | + | * ''[[Nexus (Star Python)|Nexus]]'' - Developed to overcome the flaws of the design, the ''Nexus'' follows a more normal light 'Mech design style. A larger [[Nissan 175]] engine boosts its top speed to 119 km/h and [[jump jet]]s increase its maneuverability, with the weapon array entirely replace with a [[medium laser]] backed up by two [[medium pulse laser]]s cooled by 10 [[double heat sink]]s. As a weapon of last resort, the ''Nexus'' has two [[small laser]]s and, for protection against missile attacks, an [[anti-missile system]]. The only drawback when compared to the ''Jackrabbit'' is that the armor protection has been reduced by one and a half tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 96–97: "Nexus 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref>''ComStar'', pp. 98–99</ref> |
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| + | * ''Star Python'' - Securing a number of Blakist ''Nexus II''s from [[Waypoint 531]], desperation led [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] to field them despite its origins from the ''Jackrabbit'' during its transition from [[Escorpión Imperio]] to [[Scorpion Empire]]. Showing a startling degree of pragmatism despite their [[Clan]] origins, the Scorpion Empire would continue to refine the 'Mech, starting production of a fully Clan-tech model now renamed the ''Star Python''<ref name=RGiCv23p4>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 23'', p. 4: "Star Python (''Nexus'')"</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| + | :''See [[:Category:Notable Jackrabbit Pilots]]'' | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' | + | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 23]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:'Mechs]] | ||
[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:25 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:25 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:ComStar BattleMechs]] |
[[Category:Rim Worlds Republic BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Rim Worlds Republic BattleMechs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 11 March 2024
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| Jackrabbit | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Skobel MechWorks[1] |
| Production Year | 2765[2] |
| Model | JKR-8T[1] |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 1,850,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 25 tons |
| Chassis | Skobel 100-ROB Endo-Steel |
| Armor | Krupp 150 Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | GM 150 |
| Communications System | Exeter Longscan 200 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Garret T15AJ |
| Heat Sinks | 10 single |
| Speed | 97 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 417[1] or 414[3][4] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Developed in response to a Star League Defense Force request for a long-range infantry support BattleMech, the first Jackrabbit prototype was completed by 2763, but was only approved for combat testing a mere two weeks before the Amaris Coup. Stefan Amaris took advantage of this windfall and ordered the Jackrabbit mass produced for his troops. Due to fundamental flaws in the design being revealed in the hard fighting of Amaris Civil War and the taint of being used against the SLDF, no Jackrabbits were taken on Operation Exodus. The surviving examples of the 500 Jackrabbits produced and the Skobel factory were carefully mothballed by ComStar.[2]
Seeking new designs to recoup the massive matériel losses in the Battle of Tukayyid, and noting the Jackrabbit's dependable and sturdy base frame, Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht ordered the maligned design reworked, resulting in the well-received Nexus which entered production in 3055. After their capture of Terra, the Word of Blake revised the production line to produce the so-called Nexus II as well as issuing the surviving Jackrabbits to their Protectorate Militia.[2]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Intended to provide long-range fire support to fellow light 'Mechs and infantry, the Jackrabbit is armed with an Armstrong JJ-Lite AC/2, backed up at short range by a single Holly Streak SRM-2 rack. The main weapon is also the Jackrabbit's main drawback; while class 2 autocannons have longer effective ranges than most other weapons, they inflict the same damage as a machine gun at the cost of considerable weight which could be devoted to a larger engine or more armor, a tradeoff that ultimately doomed the Jackrabbit.[2]
Variants[edit]
- JKR-9R
- Nicknamed "the Joker" by SLDF troops, JKR-9R was developed by the Rim Worlds Republic in 2768[5]; technicians attempted to boost the flawed Jackrabbits effectiveness by replacing the autocannon with a large laser, an extra single heat sink, and a ton of armor. Half the surviving examples are of this type.[1] BV (2.0) = 614[6][7]
- JKR-9W
- A modern upgrade developed by the Word of Blake in 3074,[8] the autocannon is replaced with a light AC/5, and an ER medium laser is added to the right torso.[1] BV (2.0) = 549[9][10]
Related BattleMechs[edit]
- Nexus - Developed to overcome the flaws of the design, the Nexus follows a more normal light 'Mech design style. A larger Nissan 175 engine boosts its top speed to 119 km/h and jump jets increase its maneuverability, with the weapon array entirely replace with a medium laser backed up by two medium pulse lasers cooled by 10 double heat sinks. As a weapon of last resort, the Nexus has two small lasers and, for protection against missile attacks, an anti-missile system. The only drawback when compared to the Jackrabbit is that the armor protection has been reduced by one and a half tons.[11][12]
- Star Python - Securing a number of Blakist Nexus IIs from Waypoint 531, desperation led Clan Goliath Scorpion to field them despite its origins from the Jackrabbit during its transition from Escorpión Imperio to Scorpion Empire. Showing a startling degree of pragmatism despite their Clan origins, the Scorpion Empire would continue to refine the 'Mech, starting production of a fully Clan-tech model now renamed the Star Python[13]
Notable Pilots[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Jackrabbit from TRO:3075
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: Jihad, pp. 46–47: "JKR-8T Jackrabbit"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 176–177: "Jackrabbit 'Mech Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 152
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 56
- ↑ MUL online entry for Jackrabbit JKR-9R
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 153
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 57
- ↑ MUL online entry for Jackrabbit JKR-9W
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 154
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 58
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, pp. 96–97: "Nexus 'Mech Profile"
- ↑ ComStar, pp. 98–99
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 23, p. 4: "Star Python (Nexus)"