Shadow Hawk IIC

Shadow Hawk IIC
Production information
Manufacturer	Irece Alpha Barcella Alpha Trellshire Heavy Industries
Production Year	2831
Class	Medium
Cost	4,752,303 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Clan BattleMech
Mass	45 tons
Chassis	Lang T3 endo steel
Armor	Compound H17 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Consolidated 270
Communications System	JNE Integrated
Targeting Tracking System	TRTTS Mark II
Heat Sinks	10 double
Speed	97.2 km/h
Jump Jets	Northrup Starlifter M45
Armament	4x Streak SRM-2s 2x medium pulse lasers 1x ER medium laser 1x ER small laser
BV (1.0)	1,646
BV (2.0)	1,732

Description

The Shadow Hawk IIC is an inexpensive, second-line Clan BattleMech based upon the Shadow Hawk that was first fielded by the Star League.

Weapons and Equipment

The Shadow Hawk IIC is built on a lightweight Lang T3 endo steel chassis, protected by seven and a half tons of Compound H17 ferro-fibrous armor. This medium 'Mech can reach a respectable top speed of 97.2 km/h thanks to a Consolidated 270 fusion engine, but it also carries enough Northrup Starlifters M45 jump jets to vault up to 180 meters at a time.

The first version of the Shadow Hawk IIC that Inner Sphere forces encountered is meant for close-range fighting, and appears to be designed with urban warfare in mind. Two medium pulse lasers are incredibly accurate in close combat, while four highly accurate Streak SRM-2s are best at exploiting holes in an enemy's armor. An ER medium laser and ER small laser rounds out the weaponry. 10 double heat sinks take care of most heat, especially since the Streaks will build no heat if they do not achieve a lock and fire.

Variants

• Shadow Hawk IIC 2 

  This variant is designed for long-range, direct-fire support using two ER large lasers. The ER Small Laser is retained and supplemented by three Small Pulse Lasers, which are quite accurate and a serious threat to unarmored infantry. BV (1.0) = 1,517 BV (2.0) = 1,763

• Shadow Hawk IIC 3 

  A newer variant that dates to the late 3050s, the Shadow Hawk IIC 3's main gun is a Heavy Large Laser. It is supplemented by a Medium Pulse Laser, and additionally carries paired ER Micro Lasers and Micro Pulse Lasers for use against infantry. Four additional Double Heat Sinks keep down the heat generated by the all-laser complement. BV (1.0) = 1,398 BV (2.0) = 1,471

• Shadow Hawk IIC 4 

  First fielded in 3060, the Shadow Hawk IIC 4 was a joint effort by Clan Nova Cat and Clan Diamond Shark to upgrade their second-line forces. The result was a 'Mech that is visually very different from the design it is a variant of. This 'Mech carries a Type 6 Series ATM-6 with three tons of ammunition to allow for flexibility of choice. The missile launcher is backed up by two Series 14NC Medium Pulse Lasers and a Series 2NC ER Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,663 BV (2.0) = 1,698

• Shadow Hawk IIC 5 

  This variant uses twin Zeta-Series X Plasma Cannon and a trio of Tau-II AP Gauss Rifles to decimate non-BattleMech formations. BV (2.0) = 1,614

• Shadow Hawk IIC 6 

  This version uses an XL engine to make room for a HAG 20 and three tons of ammunition. To back it up, the Shadow Hawk IIC 6 mounts two Medium Pulse Lasers, an ER Small Laser, and a Small Pulse Laser. BV (2.0) = 1,907

• Shadow Hawk IIC 7 

  This Clan Snow Raven variant is used in space combat to support or repel boarding attacks. Eight Improved Jump Jets tied into extended capacity fuel tanks allow the Shadow Hawk IIC 7 to maneuver in space very easily. Once grounded, the smaller 225-rated XL engine reduces the top speed slightly, but the jump jets easily compensate for this. To reduce handling problems in space the weapons array consists of low-recoil ER Large Lasers, ER Medium Lasers, and Medium Pulse Laser. In fact the only recoil-producing weapon is the ATM-6 in the right torso. Three tons of ammunition space allow the Shadow Hawk IIC 7 pilot to tailor the weapon load depending on the situation. BV (2.0) = 1,999

• Shadow Hawk IIC 8 

  This variant increases the maximum speed of the 'Mech to 97.2 km/h with the use of a 270-rated XL engine, and nine Improved Jump Jets allow it to cover 270 meters in a single bound. A head-mounted ECM suite disrupts enemy electronic systems. Armaments come in the form of ER Large Laser and LRM-10 for long ranges, while a Heavy Medium Laser and Micro Pulse Laser is mounted in each arm for close ranges. This variant carries slightly less armor on the limbs and center torso. BV (2.0) = 1,940

• Shadow Hawk IIC 9 

  This variant was introduced in the Dark Age. It carries an ER Large Laser, an ATM-6, and two ER Medium Lasers. It has a top speed of 97.2 km/h, and can jump 180 meters at a time. BV (2.0) = 1,803

• Shadow Hawk IIC 10

  This Dark Age variant equips an Ultra Autocannon/10 in the left torso as an imposing primary weapon, and is protected against ammunition explosions by CASE. Similar to other variants, this variant supports its main gun with two Medium Pulse Lasers and a Small Pulse Laser, and also equips an ER Small Laser. Six jump jets provide excellent mobility, and ten Double Heat Sinks keep operating temperatures managable. BV (2.0) = 1,760

• Shadow Hawk IIC 11

  Designed by Clan Hell's Horses for use in Operation NOYAN, this variant equips an Improved Heavy Medium Laser in each arm and mounts an ER Medium Laser in its head, as well as an ER Small Laser mounted in the center torso, all of which are slaved to a Targeting Computer for improved fire control. This variant also equips four SRM-2 launchers with CASE protection for the ammunition and six Jump Jets, and is protected by Ferro-Lamellor Armor. The heat burdens created by this variant's weapons loadout are scarcely compensated for by ten Double Heat Sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,692

Design Quirks

The Shadow Hawk IIC is subject to the following Design Quirks:

• Battlefists
• Improved Life Support

Related BattleMechs

Shadow Hawk - 10 tons lighter than its Inner Sphere counterpart, the Shadow Hawk IIC is a Clan upgrade of the Shadow Hawk.

Notable Pilots

• Rikkard, Star Colonel of Spirit Cats, piloted a Shadow Hawk IIC during his attack on planet Marik and later battles.

Gallery

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  Original Shadow Hawk IIC from TRO:3055

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  Shadow Hawk IIC 3 from TRO:Phoenix

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  Shadow Hawk IIC 4 from TRO:Phoenix

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  Shadow Hawk IIC 7 from TRO:3085

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  Shadow Hawk IIC from RG:iClan v20

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  Shadow Hawk IIC from Mechwarrior: Dark Age's miniature set Falcon's Prey

Bibliography

• Diamond Shark Makeover (dead link)
• MWDA Spirit Cat's Dossier of Maria Devalis
• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 20
• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Project Phoenix
• Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades
• Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3055
• Technical Readout: Project Phoenix
• Total Warfare Style Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades