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Line 8: | introduced = | introduced = | class = Light<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | class = Light<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − | cost =5,658,660 [[C-bill]]s + | cost = − | mass = 35 + | mass = 35<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]]+ | chassis = [[MatherTech 750]] [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − |mech type=BattleMech − |feet=2 − | chassis = [[MatherTech 750]] [[endo steel]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | armor = [[Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade]] with [[CASE]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | armor = [[Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade]] with [[CASE]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | engine = [[GM 210 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | engine = [[GM 210 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> Line 20:
Line 17: | comsys = [[Cyclops 12]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | comsys = [[Cyclops 12]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | T&T = [[Cyclops 9]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | T&T = [[Cyclops 9]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> + | heat sinks = 10<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − | armament = + | armament = 1x [[Rotary AC/2]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><br>1x [[Mace]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − * 1x [[Rotary AC/2]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − * 1x [[Mace]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 791<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 301</ref> | BV (2.0) = 791<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 301</ref> Line 29:
Line 24: ==Description== ==Description== − Designed by [[Defiance Industries]], the '''''Storm Raider''''' was intended to be an alternative to the ''[[Hollander]]'' [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [['Mech]]. Unfortunately for Defiance, the ''Storm Raider'' was 50 years too late for the market, and the various prototypes were poorly received - so poorly received, in fact, that Defiance licensed all of the designs to [[Coventry Metal Works]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> + Designed by [[Defiance Industries]], the '''''Storm Raider''''' was intended to be an alternative to the ''[[Hollander]]'' light [['Mech]]. Unfortunately for Defiance, the ''Storm Raider'' was fifty years too late for the market, and the various prototypes were poorly received - so poorly received, in fact, that Defiance licensed all of the designs to Coventry Metal Works.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − Coventry Metal Works was manufacturing four different variants of the ''Storm Raider'' on [[Coventry]] by [[3145]], intended for use in urban defense roles or for small-scale surgical strikes, but the ''Storm Raider'' was a poor performer in both roles, outgunned by contemporaries and slower than most. Despite that, the ''Storm Raider'' proved an able fighter in the arenas at [[Solaris VII]], where it became a fan favorite.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> + Coventry Metal Works was manufacturing four different variants of the ''Storm Raider'' on [[Coventry]] by [[3145]], intended for use in urban defense roles or for small-scale surgical strikes, but the ''Storm Raider'' was a poor performer in both roles, outgunned by contemporaries and slower than most. Despite that, the ''Storm Raider'' proved an able fighter in the arenas at [[Solaris VII]], where it became a fan favourite.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − ==Weapons and Equipment==+ Equipped with [[MASC]] and powered by a GM 210 extra-light fusion engine, the ''Storm Raider'' could reach speeds of almost 130 kilometers per hour in brief bursts, and was protected by seven tons of Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade standard armor with CASE protecting the ammunition carried aboard.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − The ''Storm Raider'' carried two weapons mounted using the [[Coventry Cast Off system]], a modular weapons system that allowed the weapons to be quickly replaced in the field and jettisoned in combat without posing a risk to the MechWarrior. The ''Storm Raider'' mounted a [[mace]] on the right arm and a [[Thor 40mm]] [[RAC/2]] on the left arm, fed by a single ton of ammunition in the left torso.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> − Equipped with [[MASC]] and powered by a [[GM 210 XL]] [[extralight engine]], the ''Storm Raider'' could reach speeds of almost 130 km/h in brief bursts, and was protected by seven tons of [[Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade]] [[standard armor]] with [[CASE]] protecting the ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/>+ ==Armament== + The ''Storm Raider'' carried two weapons, both of which were capable of being jettisoned, and both of which were mounted onto the ''Storm Raider'' using the Coventry Cast Off system, a modular weapons system that allowed the weapons to be quickly replaced in the field and jettisoned in combat without posting a risk to the MechWarrior. The ''Storm Raider'' mounted a Mace on the right arm and a Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon on the left arm, fed by a single ton of ammunition in the left torso.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; STM-R1 : The -R1 stripped out the [[MASC]] and [[RAC/2]] of the original, instead mounting an [[Mydron Model B]] [[AC/10]] in the left arm with a single ton of [[CASE]]-protected ammunition stored in the left torso. This 'Mech is also known as ''Solaris Special''. BV (2.0) = 593.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp85">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 85, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R1"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 299</ref> + *;STM-R1 : The -R1 stripped out the MASC and Rotary AC/2 of the original, instead mounting an [[AC/10]] in th eleft arm instead, with a single ton of ammunition stored in the left torso. BV (2.0) = 593.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp85">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 85, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R1"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 299</ref> − *; STM-R2 : The -R2 replaced the [[RAC/2]] of the -R3 with a [[General Motors Nova-5]] [[UAC/5]]. BV (2.0) = 671.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp86">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 86, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R2"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref> + *;STM-R2 : The -R1 replaced the Rotary AC/2 of the -R3 with an [[Ultra AC/5]]. BV (2.0) = 671.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp86">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 86, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R2"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref> − *; STM-R4 : The -R4 is identical to the -R3 with two exceptions; rather than [[standard armor]], the -R4 mounts [[impact-resistant armor]] and has [[CASE II]]. BV (2.0) = 732.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp87">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 87, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R4"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 302</ref> + *;STM-R4 : The -R4 is identical to the -R3 with one exception; rather than standard armor, the -R4 mounts [[Impact-Resistant Armor]]. BV (2.0) = 732.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp87">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 87, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R4"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 302</ref> + + *;STR-M3 : First designed by Defiance Industries of [[Hesperus II]], and produced by both Defiance and Coventry Metals in the late [[Production Year::3090s]]. The 'mech was designed as close quarter melee 'mech and premiered in [[Solaris|Solaris VII's]] arena matches. Its weapons configuration was modified on a customer by customer basis.The 'Mech was later seen in action on the battlefield after the crash of the [[HPG|HPG Network]] of [[3132]]. The -M3 was armed with single left arm mounted Defiance Disintegrator Ultra AC/5, while its right arm permanently grasps its signature Mace. This design was introduced by [[Wizkids]] as part of their MechWarrior: Dark Age collectible miniatures game during its "Falcon's Prey" game release. The design as of this writing only stats are seen in various dossier published by WizKids. As of this time, no canon Battletech Record Sheets exist for this design. <ref>MWDA Dragon's Fury Dossier: Cyril Schielka</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== The ''Storm Raider'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s: The ''Storm Raider'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s: * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Mace)]] * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Mace)]] − * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (RAC/2)]] + * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (RAC)]] ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Image:MWDA Storm Raider.jpg|''Storm Raider'' from [[MechWarrior: Falcon's Prey|MWDA: FP]] dossiers + Image:MWDA Storm Raider.jpg|STR-M3 ''Storm Raider'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 59:
Line 56: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== + * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/falcons_prey_23.pdf MWDA Dragon's Fury dossier of Cyril Schielka]'' + * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category: BattleMechs]] [[Category: BattleMechs]] [[Category: Light BattleMechs]] [[Category: Light BattleMechs]] [[Category: 35 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category: 35 ton BattleMechs]] + [[Category: Dark Age Mechs]] [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category: Melee BattleMechs]] [[Category: Melee BattleMechs]] [[Category: Solarian BattleMechs]] [[Category: Solarian BattleMechs]]
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| class = Light<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | | class = Light<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
| − | | cost = | + | | cost = |
| − | | mass = 35 | + | | mass = 35<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> |
| − | + | | chassis = [[MatherTech 750]] [[Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | |
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| − | | chassis = [[MatherTech 750]] [[ | ||
| armor = [[Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade]] with [[CASE]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | | armor = [[Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade]] with [[CASE]].<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
| engine = [[GM 210 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | | engine = [[GM 210 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
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| comsys = [[Cyclops 12]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | | comsys = [[Cyclops 12]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
| T&T = [[Cyclops 9]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | | T&T = [[Cyclops 9]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
| − | | heat sinks = 10 | + | | heat sinks = 10<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 1x [[Rotary AC/2]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><br>1x [[Mace]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> |
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| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 791<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 301</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 791<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 301</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed by [[Defiance Industries]], the '''''Storm Raider''''' was intended to be an alternative to the ''[[Hollander]]'' | + | Designed by [[Defiance Industries]], the '''''Storm Raider''''' was intended to be an alternative to the ''[[Hollander]]'' light [['Mech]]. Unfortunately for Defiance, the ''Storm Raider'' was fifty years too late for the market, and the various prototypes were poorly received - so poorly received, in fact, that Defiance licensed all of the designs to Coventry Metal Works.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> |
| − | Coventry Metal Works was manufacturing four different variants of the ''Storm Raider'' on [[Coventry]] by [[3145]], intended for use in urban defense roles or for small-scale surgical strikes, but the ''Storm Raider'' was a poor performer in both roles, outgunned by contemporaries and slower than most. Despite that, the ''Storm Raider'' proved an able fighter in the arenas at [[Solaris VII]], where it became a fan | + | Coventry Metal Works was manufacturing four different variants of the ''Storm Raider'' on [[Coventry]] by [[3145]], intended for use in urban defense roles or for small-scale surgical strikes, but the ''Storm Raider'' was a poor performer in both roles, outgunned by contemporaries and slower than most. Despite that, the ''Storm Raider'' proved an able fighter in the arenas at [[Solaris VII]], where it became a fan favourite.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> |
| − | + | Equipped with [[MASC]] and powered by a GM 210 extra-light fusion engine, the ''Storm Raider'' could reach speeds of almost 130 kilometers per hour in brief bursts, and was protected by seven tons of Lexington Ltd. Medium Grade standard armor with CASE protecting the ammunition carried aboard.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | |
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| − | + | ==Armament== | |
| + | The ''Storm Raider'' carried two weapons, both of which were capable of being jettisoned, and both of which were mounted onto the ''Storm Raider'' using the Coventry Cast Off system, a modular weapons system that allowed the weapons to be quickly replaced in the field and jettisoned in combat without posting a risk to the MechWarrior. The ''Storm Raider'' mounted a Mace on the right arm and a Thor 40mm Rotary Class 2 Autocannon on the left arm, fed by a single ton of ammunition in the left torso.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+"/> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; STM-R1 : The -R1 stripped out the | + | *;STM-R1 : The -R1 stripped out the MASC and Rotary AC/2 of the original, instead mounting an [[AC/10]] in th eleft arm instead, with a single ton of ammunition stored in the left torso. BV (2.0) = 593.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp85">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 85, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R1"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 299</ref> |
| − | *; STM-R2 : The - | + | *;STM-R2 : The -R1 replaced the Rotary AC/2 of the -R3 with an [[Ultra AC/5]]. BV (2.0) = 671.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp86">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 86, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R2"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 300</ref> |
| − | *; STM-R4 : The -R4 is identical to the -R3 with | + | *;STM-R4 : The -R4 is identical to the -R3 with one exception; rather than standard armor, the -R4 mounts [[Impact-Resistant Armor]]. BV (2.0) = 732.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp87">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 87, "''Storm Raider'' STM-R4"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 302</ref> |
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| + | *;STR-M3 : First designed by Defiance Industries of [[Hesperus II]], and produced by both Defiance and Coventry Metals in the late [[Production Year::3090s]]. The 'mech was designed as close quarter melee 'mech and premiered in [[Solaris|Solaris VII's]] arena matches. Its weapons configuration was modified on a customer by customer basis.The 'Mech was later seen in action on the battlefield after the crash of the [[HPG|HPG Network]] of [[3132]]. The -M3 was armed with single left arm mounted Defiance Disintegrator Ultra AC/5, while its right arm permanently grasps its signature Mace. This design was introduced by [[Wizkids]] as part of their MechWarrior: Dark Age collectible miniatures game during its "Falcon's Prey" game release. The design as of this writing only stats are seen in various dossier published by WizKids. As of this time, no canon Battletech Record Sheets exist for this design. <ref>MWDA Dragon's Fury Dossier: Cyril Schielka</ref> | ||
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
The ''Storm Raider'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s: | The ''Storm Raider'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]s: | ||
* [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Mace)]] | * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Mace)]] | ||
| − | * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (RAC | + | * [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (RAC)]] |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image:MWDA Storm Raider.jpg|''Storm Raider'' | + | Image:MWDA Storm Raider.jpg|STR-M3 ''Storm Raider'' |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/falcons_prey_23.pdf MWDA Dragon's Fury dossier of Cyril Schielka]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | ||
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[[Category: BattleMechs]] | [[Category: BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Light BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: 35 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category: 35 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Dark Age Mechs]] | ||
[[Category: Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: Melee BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Melee BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category: Solarian BattleMechs]] | [[Category: Solarian BattleMechs]] | ||