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| − | Somewhat inaccurately called "the first serious research into 'Mech technology in almost a century", '''Project Phoenix''' was the codename for a research project carried out by [[House Davion]] at the [[Friden Aerospace Park]] research facility on [[Hoff]] from approximately October [[3020]] up until 13 May [[3022]]. It yielded two new [[BattleMech]] designs: Over the course of eighteen months, a team of scientists and engineers | + | Somewhat inaccurately called "the first serious research into 'Mech technology in almost a century", '''Project Phoenix''' was the codename for a research project carried out by [[House Davion]] at the [[Friden Aerospace Park]] research facility on [[Hoff]] from approximately October [[3020]] up until it was attacked on 13 May [[3022]]. It yielded two new [[BattleMech]] designs: Over the course of eighteen months, a team of scientists and engineers including Dr. [[Jorge Belasco]] devised the 25-ton ''[[Super Wasp]]'' and the 60-ton ''[[Super Griffin]]'' here, both evolution of their classic namesake designs. They also constructed two functional prototypes of the former and one of the latter design. |
Concurrently with the new 'Mech designs, experimental [[Double Heat Sink]]s were developed (although it is unclear wether this was also part of ''Project Phoenix'', or an independent project) and included in the new 'Mech designs. They were also dealt out as refits for the local defenders. These double heatsinks were notable because, unlike regular double heat sinks, they could be combined with regular heat sinks; they were also not any bigger than regular heat sinks (i.e. two to three times smaller than double heat sinks). | Concurrently with the new 'Mech designs, experimental [[Double Heat Sink]]s were developed (although it is unclear wether this was also part of ''Project Phoenix'', or an independent project) and included in the new 'Mech designs. They were also dealt out as refits for the local defenders. These double heatsinks were notable because, unlike regular double heat sinks, they could be combined with regular heat sinks; they were also not any bigger than regular heat sinks (i.e. two to three times smaller than double heat sinks). | ||
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Hoping to capture new technology, [[House Kurita]] attacked Hoff supported by the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary unit]] in April 3022. On May 13th, elements of the [[Black Widow Company]] attacked the research facility as it was being evacuated. The two existing ''Super Wasps'' and the ''Super Griffin'' were deployed as a last line of defense, and were presumably destroyed in the fight. | Hoping to capture new technology, [[House Kurita]] attacked Hoff supported by the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[mercenary unit]] in April 3022. On May 13th, elements of the [[Black Widow Company]] attacked the research facility as it was being evacuated. The two existing ''Super Wasps'' and the ''Super Griffin'' were deployed as a last line of defense, and were presumably destroyed in the fight. | ||
| − | After the fighting on Hoff, neither the new 'Mech designs nor the experimental heat sinks were ever seen again, suggesting | + | After the fighting on Hoff, neither the new 'Mech designs nor the experimental heat sinks were ever seen again, suggesting that the research results were lost to both House Davion and House Kurita over the course of the battles, or that they proved not viable for mass production for one reason or another. |
| − | Since the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' was | + | Since the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' was hailed as the first completely new BattleMech design to enter production in the [[Successor States]] (being produced since [[3023]]) it can be deducted that the ''Super Wasp'' and ''Super Griffin'' never entered regular production. It should also be noted that the first totally new 'Mech to be produced in the [[Inner Sphere]] in over a century was actually the ''[[Merlin]]'', which entered production in [[3010]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]] | *[[Tales of the Black Widow Company]] | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 21 October 2008
Somewhat inaccurately called "the first serious research into 'Mech technology in almost a century", Project Phoenix was the codename for a research project carried out by House Davion at the Friden Aerospace Park research facility on Hoff from approximately October 3020 up until it was attacked on 13 May 3022. It yielded two new BattleMech designs: Over the course of eighteen months, a team of scientists and engineers including Dr. Jorge Belasco devised the 25-ton Super Wasp and the 60-ton Super Griffin here, both evolution of their classic namesake designs. They also constructed two functional prototypes of the former and one of the latter design.
Concurrently with the new 'Mech designs, experimental Double Heat Sinks were developed (although it is unclear wether this was also part of Project Phoenix, or an independent project) and included in the new 'Mech designs. They were also dealt out as refits for the local defenders. These double heatsinks were notable because, unlike regular double heat sinks, they could be combined with regular heat sinks; they were also not any bigger than regular heat sinks (i.e. two to three times smaller than double heat sinks).
Hoping to capture new technology, House Kurita attacked Hoff supported by the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit in April 3022. On May 13th, elements of the Black Widow Company attacked the research facility as it was being evacuated. The two existing Super Wasps and the Super Griffin were deployed as a last line of defense, and were presumably destroyed in the fight.
After the fighting on Hoff, neither the new 'Mech designs nor the experimental heat sinks were ever seen again, suggesting that the research results were lost to both House Davion and House Kurita over the course of the battles, or that they proved not viable for mass production for one reason or another.
Since the Hatchetman was hailed as the first completely new BattleMech design to enter production in the Successor States (being produced since 3023) it can be deducted that the Super Wasp and Super Griffin never entered regular production. It should also be noted that the first totally new 'Mech to be produced in the Inner Sphere in over a century was actually the Merlin, which entered production in 3010.