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==Description==
 
==Description==
In the [[MechWarrior 4]] computer game, the '''''Talon'''''-class [[DropShip]] features prominently for [[House Davion]].
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In the [[MechWarrior 4]] computer game, the '''''Talon'''''-class [[DropShip]] used prominently by [[House Davion]].
  
 
The vessels are portrayed as relatively small aerodyne spacecraft carrying a [[lance]] of [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)''</ref>
 
The vessels are portrayed as relatively small aerodyne spacecraft carrying a [[lance]] of [[BattleMech]]s.<ref>''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)''</ref>
  
 
==Canonicity==
 
==Canonicity==
Being mentioned only in an [[apocryphal]] source (the [[MechWarrior 4]] video game), the ''Talon'' must consequentially be considered apocryphal as well.
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Being mentioned only in an [[apocryphal]] source, the MechWarrior 4 video game, the ''Talon'' must consequentially be considered apocryphal as well.
  
It has been suggested that the (apocryphal) ''Talon'' may be a variant or offshoot of the (fully canonical) ''[[Aurora]]'' class, because they are of similar size and visual appearance, and were both used on [[Kentares IV]] around the same time by House Davion. Official sources have neither confirmed nor denied this fan theory.
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It has been suggested that the (apocryphal) ''Talon'' may be a variant or offshoot of the (fully [[canon|canonical]]) ''[[Aurora]]'' class, because they are of similar size and visual appearance, and were both used on [[Kentares IV]] around the same time by House Davion. Official sources have neither confirmed nor denied this theory.
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
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==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
Although the ''Talon''-class is portrayed as a lance-sized 'Mech carrier (i.e. four BattleMechs), a single ''Talon'' deploys at least five BattleMechs in Operation 6, Mission 4 ("Rescue Sister"): The player's lance and Damon Squire.
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Although the ''Talon''-class is portrayed as a lance-sized [['Mech]] carrier (i.e. four BattleMechs), a single ''Talon'' deploys at least five BattleMechs (the player's lance and Damon Squire) in Operation 6, Mission 4 - "Rescue Sister".
  
 
The ''Talon'' can accommodate its regular crew, plus pilots and techs for the vehicles carried.
 
The ''Talon'' can accommodate its regular crew, plus pilots and techs for the vehicles carried.

Revision as of 12:23, 30 March 2014

This article is about the DropShip. For other uses, see Talon (disambiguation).
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Talon
Production information
Manufacturer Unknown
Use 'Mech Carrier
Type Aerodyne
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Technical specifications
Mass ? tons
Structural Integrity ?
Length ? meters
Width ? meters
Height ? meters
Drive System ?
Safe Thrust ?
Max Thrust ?
Fuel (tons) ?
Fuel (days) ?
Armament 4x Large Lasers
4x ER Large Lasers
3x LRM-10s[1]
Armor Standard
Crew ?
Escape Pods/Life Boats ?
Heat Sinks ?
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) N/A

Description

In the MechWarrior 4 computer game, the Talon-class DropShip used prominently by House Davion.

The vessels are portrayed as relatively small aerodyne spacecraft carrying a lance of BattleMechs.[2]

Canonicity

Being mentioned only in an apocryphal source, the MechWarrior 4 video game, the Talon must consequentially be considered apocryphal as well.

It has been suggested that the (apocryphal) Talon may be a variant or offshoot of the (fully canonical) Aurora class, because they are of similar size and visual appearance, and were both used on Kentares IV around the same time by House Davion. Official sources have neither confirmed nor denied this theory.

Armament

The Talon mounts four Large Lasers, four ER Large Lasers, and three LRM-10s.[1]

Cargo

Although the Talon-class is portrayed as a lance-sized 'Mech carrier (i.e. four BattleMechs), a single Talon deploys at least five BattleMechs (the player's lance and Damon Squire) in Operation 6, Mission 4 - "Rescue Sister".

The Talon can accommodate its regular crew, plus pilots and techs for the vehicles carried.

Variants

No known variants of the Talon exist.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MechWarrior BattleTech Reference, p. 43
  2. MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)

Bibliography