Rook (BattleMech)
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| Rook (BattleMech) | |
| Rook | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hessen IndustrialWorks/NHDF |
| Model | NH-1A |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 3,909,694 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons tons |
| Chassis | NHDF-1 |
| Armor | HIW-50 Indyplate |
| Engine | Vlar Classic 200 |
| Speed | 54 K/ph km/h (N/A km/h with MASC) |
| Jump Jets | Chilton 360 |
| Armament |
PPC, 6 x Medium Lasers, Small Laser |
| BV (2.0) | 1,197 |
Description
A new design using old technology known as Retrotech or primitive technology. The design owes its existence to mercenary General Pat Hampton of Hampton’s Hessens. After fighting through the Blake Protectorate, the mercenary unit had obtained a copy of the New Dallas Memory Core. The General had lobbied to have commissioned New Hessen's local manufacturers on planet to producing the design using local resources. Supplying New Hessen's defense forces with new 'Mechs in large numbers. The primitive design is not able to hold up against modern units, but in great numbers can deal damage.
Armament
General Hampton recommended that manfacturers design the 'Mech with only energy weaponry to keep the 'Mech less dependent on supply lines during a long campaign.
The design uses a Hellstar PPC for long range combat, while using six Martell Medium Lasers (two rear mounted) and a Small Laser.
Deployment
As of 3076, New Hessen defence forces utilized the design and it also known to be deployed with Devlin Stone's allied coalition forces.
Variants
New Hessen has been constructing the Rook with succession technology. A few have been constructed with newer high technology gifted by Devlin Stone's coalition.
References
Notes
Canon fuff was provided by Herbert A. Beas II on Classic Battletech board due to exclusion from initial PDF release in March, 2009.[1]