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Line 21: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Phalanx''' is a [[battle armor]] design created and produced by [[Irian Technologies]] in the [[Free Worlds League]]. This design is the [[FWLM]]'s answer to larger, harder-hitting battle armor such as the ''[[Kanazuchi]]'' and ''[[Gnome]]''. They began to engineer the ''Phalanx'' in [[3059]], but problems plagued the team that could not be resolved. After more than two years, IrTech brought in scientists from [[Word of Blake]], who quickly solved the technical problems. When production began in [[3065]], the Word was allowed to purchase units as repayment for their assistance.<ref name=CE /> Shortly thereafter, they began producing their own variant on [[Gibson]].<ref name=TRO30>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 30</ref> + The '''Phalanx''' is a [[battle armor]] design created and produced by [[Irian Technologies]] in the [[Free Worlds League]]. This design is the [[FWLM]]'s answer to larger, harder-hitting battle armor such as the [[Kanazuchi]] and [[Gnome]]. They began to engineer the Phalanx in [[3059]], but problems plagued the team that could not be resolved. After more than two years, IrTech brought in scientists from [[Word of Blake]], who quickly solved the technical problems. When production began in [[3065]], the Word was allowed to purchase units as repayment for their assistance.<ref name=CE /> Shortly thereafter, they began producing their own variant on [[Gibson]].<ref name=TRO30>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 30</ref> − The ''Phalanx'' has decent speed for heavy battle armor, capable of moving on the ground at a clip up to 22 km/h. It skimps on armor protection, however, as a [[Large Laser]] is enough to completely destroy the suit and kill the trooper inside. This armor is, however, improved stealth, which means that the ''Phalanx'' is much more difficult to target than most other battle armor.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /> + The Phalanx has decent speed for heavy battle armor, capable of moving on the ground at a clip up to 22 km/h. It skimps on armor protection, however, as a [[Large Laser]] is enough to completely destroy the suit and kill the trooper inside. This armor is, however, improved stealth, which means that the Phalanx is much more difficult to target than most other battle armor. <ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Phalanx'' features a [[King David Light Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"King David" Light Gauss Rifle]], which has good range, but only decent firepower. To supplement this, the battlesuit carries an [[SRM-4 (Battle Armor)|SRM-4]] with an additional reload. The missile launcher uses a [[Detachable Missile Pack|detachable]] system similar to the one found on the ''[[Longinus]]''. The ''Phalanx'' has a [[Battle Claw]] on the left hand and an [[Armored Glove]] on the right, meaning that it can make use of infantry weapons and can ride mounted on [[OmniMech]]s. It cannot, however, make anti-[['Mech]] attacks.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /><div style="clear:left;"> </div> + The Phalanx features a [["King David" Light Gauss Rifle]], which has good range, but only decent firepower. To supplement this, the battlesuit carries an [[SRM-4]] with an additional reload. The missile launcher uses a detachable system similar to the one found on the [[Longinus]]. The Phalanx has a battle claw on the left hand and an armored glove on the right, meaning that it can make use of infantry weapons and can ride mounted on [[OmniMech]]s. It cannot, however, make anti-[['Mech]] attacks.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /><div style="clear:left;"> </div> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;Phalanx-B : Since the Word helped the FWLM create the ''Phalanx'', they have created their own variant. Though they use the original as well, the Blakist ''Phalanx'' carries a [['Mech Taser Rifle]] instead of the "King David" rifle. The one-shot weapon enables ''Phalanx'' troopers to disable a [[vehicle]] or [['Mech]], though it also suffers feedback and, potentially, an explosion. This version of the ''Phalanx'' uses [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]. BV (1.0) = 51<ref name=CE /> BV (2.0) = 61<ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 30–31</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 53</ref> + *;Phalanx-B : Since the Word helped the FWLM create the Phalanx, they have created their own variant. Though they use the original as well, the Blakist Phalanx carries a [[Mech Taser|'Mech Taser Rifle]] instead of the [["King David" Light Gauss Rifle]]. The one-shot weapon enables Phalanx troopers to disable a [[vehicle]] or [['Mech]], though it also suffers feedback and, potentially, an explosion. This version of the Phalanx uses [[Advanced Technology]]. BV (1.0) = 51<ref name=CE /> BV (2.0) = 61<ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 30-31</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 53</ref> − *;Phalanx-C : The latest variation on the ''Phalanx'' to see action, the C has been deployed by the [[Word of Blake]] during its [[Jihad]]. It has a [[Heavy Mortar (Battle Armor)|Heavy Mortar]] for indirect fire support and a clone of the powerful [[Magshot Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|Magshot Gauss Rifle]]. BV (2.0) = 47<ref name=TRO /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 54</ref> + *;Phalanx-C : The latest variation on the Phalanx to see action, the C has been deployed by the [[Word of Blake]] during its [[Jihad]]. It has a [[Heavy Mortar (Battle Armor)|Heavy Mortar]] for indirect fire support and a clone of the powerful [[Magshot Gauss Rifle]]. BV (2.0) = 47<ref name=TRO /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 54</ref> − *;Phalanx-D : This version of the Phalanx carries a single battle claw and a [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser (Battle Armor)|Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]]. BV (2.0) =62<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 23</ref> − − ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Phalanx.PNG|Original ''Phalanx'' from ''[[Combat Equipment]]''+ File:Phalanx color.jpg|Phalanx BattleArmor in Action − File:Phalanx color.jpg|''Phalanx'' Battle Armor in action from ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076|JHS:3076]]'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' Line 59:
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| image = Phalanx.PNG | | image = Phalanx.PNG | ||
| Name = Phalanx | | Name = Phalanx | ||
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| production year=3065 | | production year=3065 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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| Mass = 1,500 | | Mass = 1,500 | ||
| Top Speed = 22 | | Top Speed = 22 | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 1 X [["King David" Light Gauss Rifle]]<br>1 X [[SRM-4]] |
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| Armor Type = [[Improved Stealth]] | | Armor Type = [[Improved Stealth]] | ||
| BV (1.0) = 50<ref name=CE>''Combat Equipment'', p. 46</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 50<ref name=CE>''Combat Equipment'', p. 46</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Phalanx''' is a [[battle armor]] design created and produced by [[Irian Technologies]] in the [[Free Worlds League]]. This design is the [[FWLM]]'s answer to larger, harder-hitting battle armor such as the | + | The '''Phalanx''' is a [[battle armor]] design created and produced by [[Irian Technologies]] in the [[Free Worlds League]]. This design is the [[FWLM]]'s answer to larger, harder-hitting battle armor such as the [[Kanazuchi]] and [[Gnome]]. They began to engineer the Phalanx in [[3059]], but problems plagued the team that could not be resolved. After more than two years, IrTech brought in scientists from [[Word of Blake]], who quickly solved the technical problems. When production began in [[3065]], the Word was allowed to purchase units as repayment for their assistance.<ref name=CE /> Shortly thereafter, they began producing their own variant on [[Gibson]].<ref name=TRO30>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 30</ref> |
| − | The | + | The Phalanx has decent speed for heavy battle armor, capable of moving on the ground at a clip up to 22 km/h. It skimps on armor protection, however, as a [[Large Laser]] is enough to completely destroy the suit and kill the trooper inside. This armor is, however, improved stealth, which means that the Phalanx is much more difficult to target than most other battle armor. <ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The | + | The Phalanx features a [["King David" Light Gauss Rifle]], which has good range, but only decent firepower. To supplement this, the battlesuit carries an [[SRM-4]] with an additional reload. The missile launcher uses a detachable system similar to the one found on the [[Longinus]]. The Phalanx has a battle claw on the left hand and an armored glove on the right, meaning that it can make use of infantry weapons and can ride mounted on [[OmniMech]]s. It cannot, however, make anti-[['Mech]] attacks.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO31 /><div style="clear:left;"> </div> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;Phalanx-B : Since the Word helped the FWLM create the | + | *;Phalanx-B : Since the Word helped the FWLM create the Phalanx, they have created their own variant. Though they use the original as well, the Blakist Phalanx carries a [[Mech Taser|'Mech Taser Rifle]] instead of the [["King David" Light Gauss Rifle]]. The one-shot weapon enables Phalanx troopers to disable a [[vehicle]] or [['Mech]], though it also suffers feedback and, potentially, an explosion. This version of the Phalanx uses [[Advanced Technology]]. BV (1.0) = 51<ref name=CE /> BV (2.0) = 61<ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 30-31</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 53</ref> |
| − | *;Phalanx-C : The latest variation on the | + | *;Phalanx-C : The latest variation on the Phalanx to see action, the C has been deployed by the [[Word of Blake]] during its [[Jihad]]. It has a [[Heavy Mortar (Battle Armor)|Heavy Mortar]] for indirect fire support and a clone of the powerful [[Magshot Gauss Rifle]]. BV (2.0) = 47<ref name=TRO /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 54</ref> |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' | * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] | [[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]] | ||
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