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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the 55-ton BattleMech|the WarShip|Rook (Individual Potemkin-class WarShip)}} + {{otheruses|the [[BattleMech]]|the ''[[Potemkin]]''-class [[WarShip]]|Rook (Vessel)}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = Rook NH-2 TRO3085.jpg |image = Rook NH-2 TRO3085.jpg Line 13:
Line 13: |production year = 3074 |production year = 3074 |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2742/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2742/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − |model = NH-2<ref name=TRJp118f /> + |model = NH-2 |cost = 7,471,723 [[C-bill]]s |cost = 7,471,723 [[C-bill]]s |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |Tech Base = Inner Sphere Line 30:
Line 30: * 4x [[medium laser]] * 4x [[medium laser]] * 1x [[small pulse laser]] * 1x [[small pulse laser]] − |BV (1.0) = + |BV (1.0) = N/A |BV (2.0) = 1,525<ref name=TRJp118f /> |BV (2.0) = 1,525<ref name=TRJp118f /> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The NH-2 '''''Rook''''' is a capable if unspectacular BattleMech. [[Devlin Stone]]'s delivery of advanced engines during the Jihad allowed the move away from primitive components to a modern machine. + The NH-2 ''Rook'' is a capable if unspectacular BattleMech. [[Devlin Stone]]'s delivery of advanced engines during the Jihad allowed the move away from primitive components to a modern machine. Slow for its weight class at 64 km/h, the ''Rook'' upgrades every component of the original to modern standards.<ref name=TRJp118f /> Slow for its weight class at 64 km/h, the ''Rook'' upgrades every component of the original to modern standards.<ref name=TRJp118f /> Line 44:
Line 44: The original PPC is upgraded to a [[Tiegart Maximum ER PPC|Tiegart Maximum]] [[ER PPC]]. The head-mounted small laser, the design's anti-infantry component, is now a [[Sutel Precision Line Small Pulse Laser]], far more effective at its task. The two rear-facing [[medium laser]]s were removed and the four remaining are more modern [[Hellion-V Medium Laser|Hellion-V]] models. The original PPC is upgraded to a [[Tiegart Maximum ER PPC|Tiegart Maximum]] [[ER PPC]]. The head-mounted small laser, the design's anti-infantry component, is now a [[Sutel Precision Line Small Pulse Laser]], far more effective at its task. The two rear-facing [[medium laser]]s were removed and the four remaining are more modern [[Hellion-V Medium Laser|Hellion-V]] models. − If the ''Rook'' shines in any regard it is the [[Rawlings|Rawlings 45i]] [[Improved Jump Jet]]s that allow it to jump over obstacles at the same speed as it can cover flat ground.<ref name=TRJp118f /> + If the ''Rook'' shines in any regard it is the [[Rawlings 45i Improved Jump Jet]]s that allow it to jump over obstacles at the same speed as it can cover flat ground.<ref name=TRJp118f /> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; NH-1A : Developed and commissioned New Hessen MechWorks during the Jihad, the 1A used primitive and obsolete components to produce a [[RetroTech]] success story. Mounting [[Hope Industrial Works|HIW-50 Indyplate]] [[primitive armor]], a [[Vlar _(Engines)|Vlar Classic 200]] [[primitive engine]], [[Chilton 360]] jump jets, and a standard [[NHDF-1]] chassis, the 1A carried weaponry that was modern if not cutting edge: a [[Hellstar]] [[PPC]] for long range combat, supported by six [[Martell (ML)|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s, two of which are rear-mounted, and a [[small laser]]. Fourteen single heat sinks required fire discipline from its MechWarrior. The top speed was a substandard 54 km/h.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 115</ref> Production continued through the [[Jihad]] and beyond, though production on New Hessen was restricted to [[New Hessen WorkMechs]].<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,197<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 130</ref> + *; NH-1A : Developed and commissioned New Hessen MechWorks during the Jihad, the 1A used primitive and obsolete components to produce a [[RetroTech]] success story. Mounting [[HIW-50 Indyplate]] primitive armor, a [[Vlar Classic 200]] primitive engine, [[Chilton 360]] jump jets, and a standard [[NHDF-1]] chassis, the 1A carried weaponry that was modern if not cutting edge: a [[Hellstar]] [[PPC]] for long range combat, supported by six [[Martell (ML)|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s, two of which are rear-mounted, and a [[small laser]]. Fourteen single heat sinks required fire discipline from its MechWarrior. The top speed was a substandard 54 km/h.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 115</ref> Production continued through the [[Jihad]] and beyond, though production on New Hessen was restricted to [[New Hessen WorkMechs]].<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,197<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 130</ref> − *; NH-1B : This version of the ''Rook'' replaces the primitive technology systems with their [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era counterparts. Though it carries less armor than the original ''Rook'', the armor is tougher and lighter. This allowed engineers to install a better engine that is larger and more efficient, allowing the NH-1B to reach a top speed of 64.8 km/h. It is also roomier, allowing the NH-1B to carry 20 [[single heat sink]]s, six more than the NH-1A. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 126</ref> + *; NH-1B : This version of the ''Rook'' replaces the [[primitive technology]] systems with their [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era counterparts. Though it carries less armor than the original ''Rook'', the armor is tougher and lighter. This allowed engineers to install a better engine that is larger and more efficient, allowing the NH-1B to reach a top speed of 64.8 km/h. It is also roomier, allowing the NH-1B to carry 20 [[single heat sink]]s, six more than the NH-1A. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 126</ref> − *; NH-1X ''Rook-X'' : This upgrade kit was designed by [[Arica Vasthi]] and released by [[Hessen IndustrialWorks]] for customers who had purchased the original NH-1A. It keeps the same armor protection and speed as the NH-1A, but replaces the weaponry. An [[ER PPC]] with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[PPC capacitor]] provides long range firepower, supplemented by two [[ER medium laser]]s, a pair of [[medium laser|standard medium laser]]s, as well as twin [[ER small laser]]s in place of its original [[small laser]]. To help manage the increased heat, the ''Rook-X'' carries two more single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,187<ref name="xtrr6">''Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech'', p. 6</ref> + *; NH-1X ''Rook-X'' : This upgrade kit was designed by [[Arica Vasthi]] and released by [[Hessen IndustrialWorks]] for customers who had purchased the original NH-1A. It keeps the same armor protection and speed as the NH-1A, but replaces the weaponry. An [[ER PPC]] with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[PPC capacitor]] provides long range firepower, supplemented by two [[ER medium laser]]s and a pair of [[medium laser]]s, and [[small laser]] has been replaced by a pair of [[ER small laser]]s. To help manage the increased heat, the ''Rook-X'' carries two more single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,187<ref name="xtrr6">''Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech'', p. 6</ref> *; NH-3X : This version uses a 330-rated [[extralight engine]] with a [[supercharger]] to increase the top speed of the ''Rook'' to 129 km/h for short bursts, and three additional [[jump jet]]s have been installed. The [[PPC]] is replaced by a [[binary laser cannon]] and a [[small laser]] is mounted in the head. These modifications cost the NH-3X two single heat sinks and required downgrading to locally produced [[Hessen Heavy Boosters]], which produce the same jumping capacity as the NH-2.<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,746<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 127</ref> *; NH-3X : This version uses a 330-rated [[extralight engine]] with a [[supercharger]] to increase the top speed of the ''Rook'' to 129 km/h for short bursts, and three additional [[jump jet]]s have been installed. The [[PPC]] is replaced by a [[binary laser cannon]] and a [[small laser]] is mounted in the head. These modifications cost the NH-3X two single heat sinks and required downgrading to locally produced [[Hessen Heavy Boosters]], which produce the same jumping capacity as the NH-2.<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,746<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 127</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The ''Rook'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94: BattleMech Quirk Table - Rook Entry</ref> + The ''Rook'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Rook Entry.</ref> * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] Line 79:
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| − | {{otheruses|the | + | {{otheruses|the [[BattleMech]]|the ''[[Potemkin]]''-class [[WarShip]]|Rook (Vessel)}} |
{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image = Rook NH-2 TRO3085.jpg | |image = Rook NH-2 TRO3085.jpg | ||
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|production year = 3074 | |production year = 3074 | ||
|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2742/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2742/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | |model = NH-2 | + | |model = NH-2 |
|cost = 7,471,723 [[C-bill]]s | |cost = 7,471,723 [[C-bill]]s | ||
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere | |Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
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* 4x [[medium laser]] | * 4x [[medium laser]] | ||
* 1x [[small pulse laser]] | * 1x [[small pulse laser]] | ||
| − | |BV (1.0) = | + | |BV (1.0) = N/A |
|BV (2.0) = 1,525<ref name=TRJp118f /> | |BV (2.0) = 1,525<ref name=TRJp118f /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The NH-2 | + | The NH-2 ''Rook'' is a capable if unspectacular BattleMech. [[Devlin Stone]]'s delivery of advanced engines during the Jihad allowed the move away from primitive components to a modern machine. |
Slow for its weight class at 64 km/h, the ''Rook'' upgrades every component of the original to modern standards.<ref name=TRJp118f /> | Slow for its weight class at 64 km/h, the ''Rook'' upgrades every component of the original to modern standards.<ref name=TRJp118f /> | ||
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The original PPC is upgraded to a [[Tiegart Maximum ER PPC|Tiegart Maximum]] [[ER PPC]]. The head-mounted small laser, the design's anti-infantry component, is now a [[Sutel Precision Line Small Pulse Laser]], far more effective at its task. The two rear-facing [[medium laser]]s were removed and the four remaining are more modern [[Hellion-V Medium Laser|Hellion-V]] models. | The original PPC is upgraded to a [[Tiegart Maximum ER PPC|Tiegart Maximum]] [[ER PPC]]. The head-mounted small laser, the design's anti-infantry component, is now a [[Sutel Precision Line Small Pulse Laser]], far more effective at its task. The two rear-facing [[medium laser]]s were removed and the four remaining are more modern [[Hellion-V Medium Laser|Hellion-V]] models. | ||
| − | If the ''Rook'' shines in any regard it is the [[ | + | If the ''Rook'' shines in any regard it is the [[Rawlings 45i Improved Jump Jet]]s that allow it to jump over obstacles at the same speed as it can cover flat ground.<ref name=TRJp118f /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; NH-1A : Developed and commissioned New Hessen MechWorks during the Jihad, the 1A used primitive and obsolete components to produce a [[RetroTech]] success story. Mounting [[ | + | *; NH-1A : Developed and commissioned New Hessen MechWorks during the Jihad, the 1A used primitive and obsolete components to produce a [[RetroTech]] success story. Mounting [[HIW-50 Indyplate]] primitive armor, a [[Vlar Classic 200]] primitive engine, [[Chilton 360]] jump jets, and a standard [[NHDF-1]] chassis, the 1A carried weaponry that was modern if not cutting edge: a [[Hellstar]] [[PPC]] for long range combat, supported by six [[Martell (ML)|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s, two of which are rear-mounted, and a [[small laser]]. Fourteen single heat sinks required fire discipline from its MechWarrior. The top speed was a substandard 54 km/h.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 115</ref> Production continued through the [[Jihad]] and beyond, though production on New Hessen was restricted to [[New Hessen WorkMechs]].<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,197<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 130</ref> |
| − | *; NH-1B : This version of the ''Rook'' replaces the primitive technology systems with their [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era counterparts. Though it carries less armor than the original ''Rook'', the armor is tougher and lighter. This allowed engineers to install a better engine that is larger and more efficient, allowing the NH-1B to reach a top speed of 64.8 km/h. It is also roomier, allowing the NH-1B to carry 20 [[single heat sink]]s, six more than the NH-1A. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 126</ref> | + | *; NH-1B : This version of the ''Rook'' replaces the [[primitive technology]] systems with their [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era counterparts. Though it carries less armor than the original ''Rook'', the armor is tougher and lighter. This allowed engineers to install a better engine that is larger and more efficient, allowing the NH-1B to reach a top speed of 64.8 km/h. It is also roomier, allowing the NH-1B to carry 20 [[single heat sink]]s, six more than the NH-1A. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 126</ref> |
| − | *; NH-1X ''Rook-X'' : This upgrade kit was designed by [[Arica Vasthi]] and released by [[Hessen IndustrialWorks]] for customers who had purchased the original NH-1A. It keeps the same armor protection and speed as the NH-1A, but replaces the weaponry. An [[ER PPC]] with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[PPC capacitor]] provides long range firepower, supplemented by two [[ER medium laser]]s | + | *; NH-1X ''Rook-X'' : This upgrade kit was designed by [[Arica Vasthi]] and released by [[Hessen IndustrialWorks]] for customers who had purchased the original NH-1A. It keeps the same armor protection and speed as the NH-1A, but replaces the weaponry. An [[ER PPC]] with an [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[PPC capacitor]] provides long range firepower, supplemented by two [[ER medium laser]]s and a pair of [[medium laser]]s, and [[small laser]] has been replaced by a pair of [[ER small laser]]s. To help manage the increased heat, the ''Rook-X'' carries two more single heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,187<ref name="xtrr6">''Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech'', p. 6</ref> |
*; NH-3X : This version uses a 330-rated [[extralight engine]] with a [[supercharger]] to increase the top speed of the ''Rook'' to 129 km/h for short bursts, and three additional [[jump jet]]s have been installed. The [[PPC]] is replaced by a [[binary laser cannon]] and a [[small laser]] is mounted in the head. These modifications cost the NH-3X two single heat sinks and required downgrading to locally produced [[Hessen Heavy Boosters]], which produce the same jumping capacity as the NH-2.<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,746<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 127</ref> | *; NH-3X : This version uses a 330-rated [[extralight engine]] with a [[supercharger]] to increase the top speed of the ''Rook'' to 129 km/h for short bursts, and three additional [[jump jet]]s have been installed. The [[PPC]] is replaced by a [[binary laser cannon]] and a [[small laser]] is mounted in the head. These modifications cost the NH-3X two single heat sinks and required downgrading to locally produced [[Hessen Heavy Boosters]], which produce the same jumping capacity as the NH-2.<ref name=TRJp118f /> BV (2.0) = 1,746<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 127</ref> | ||
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The ''Rook'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 | + | The ''Rook'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Rook Entry.</ref> |
* [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] | * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:55 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:55 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Primitive BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Inner Sphere General BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | ||