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	|image=Thunder Fox (2).jpg		|image=Thunder Fox (2).jpg
	|name=''Thunder Fox''		|name=''Thunder Fox''
−	|manufacturer=	+	|manufacturer= [[Skobel MechWorks|Skobel ’Mech Works]],<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/><br/> [[Defiance Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/><br/> [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 86–87: "TFT-A9 Thunderfox"</ref>
−	[[Skobel MechWorks|Skobel ’Mech Works]],<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
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−	[[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 86–87: "TFT-A9 Thunderfox"</ref>
	|production year=3077		|production year=3077
	|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3217/ MUL online data for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>		|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3217/ MUL online data for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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	|mass=55		|mass=55
	|chassis=[[Dennenbach-Mitchell Series 8 - Modified]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		|chassis=[[Dennenbach-Mitchell Series 8 - Modified]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
−	|armor=[[Krupp 205 Light Ferro-Fibrous]] w/ [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>	+	|armor=[[205 Light Ferro-Fibrous]] w/ [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
	|engine=[[DAV 220]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		|engine=[[DAV 220]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
	|comsys=[[Skobel Wave 13]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		|comsys=[[Skobel Wave 13]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
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	|heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		|heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
	|speed=64<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		|speed=64<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
−	|jumpjets=[[Rawlings 60]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>	+	|jumpjets=[[Jump Jets|Rawlings 60]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
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	* 1x [[light Gauss rifle]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>		* 1x [[light Gauss rifle]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/>
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	The following variants were released during WizKids' Age of Destruction release. There are no canon specs or record sheets for these variants.		The following variants were released during WizKids' Age of Destruction release. There are no canon specs or record sheets for these variants.
−	*;TFX-A1: A [[Steel Wolves]] and [[Stormhammers]] variant.{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-A4 : A [[Swordsworn]] variant. This version of the ''Thunder Fox'' was financed by the Lord Governor [[Aaron Sandoval (32nd c.)|Aaron Sandoval]], who used his powers as the Prefect of Prefecture IV and the head of the Sandoval family on the Republican side of the FedSuns border. The upgrade was commissioned to create a strong tie to House Davion for the private army of Duke Sandoval at the time, with the focus on autocannon firepower and mobility that is known by House Davion. The A4 model replaces the ER PPC that is standard on the Republican ''Thunder Fox'' with an Ultra Autocannon 10 model, which requires the removal of the targeting computer, C3 Slave system, CASE, and one ton of armor. The standard 250-rated engine had to be upgraded to an extralight model for the weight of the UAC 10, yet there is room for a 300-rated engine to give the extra speed to close in on the enemy. Due to the weapon layout being meant for close range combat, the upgrade requires an ECM system, in order to delay missile lock as much as possible.{{cn}}
−	*;TFX-A1: A [[Swordsworn]] variant.{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-A4-M : A Republic variant. In compliance with Devlin Stone's plan after the formation of the Republic of the Sphere. The plan called for a 'Mech that is cost-saving in maintenance and repair, yet still effective in combat against invaders and raiders. The ''Thunder Fox'' was chosen as the base for such a plan as it allowed the 'Mech to be hulled down better than a two-legged 'Mech, and created a limited signature find from the radar in coverage. With cost saving in mind, endo steel replaces the standard structure for weight space. The A4-M is armed with a regular [[SRM-4]] and two medium lasers that are easy to repair and keep the cost low. It carries one ton of ammunition, but with CASE to protect the pilot and the rest of the 'Mech from ammo explosions. The only long-range weapon that is called for and allows to be spare at no expense is the ER PPC, which happens to be slaved to a targeting computer. To keep the 'Mech cool, it uses double heat sinks. In order to enhance and coordinate with the rest of the armed force, the 'Mech also carries a C3 slave system. To better protect the pilot and the value of the limited 'Mechs that are produced within the Republic, the 'Mech carries a maximum armor of 11.5 tons of standard armor that is allowed for a four-legged 'Mech. The A4-M is able to run at a maximum speed of 86 km/h.{{cn}}
−	*;TFX-B1: Spirit Cats variant{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-B1 : Spirit Cats variant
−	*;TFX-B2: "Frigga" A Rasalhague Dominion variant.{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-B2 : "Frigga" A Rasalhague Dominion variant.
−	*;TFX-B4: "Bartlby"{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-B4 : "Bartlby"
−	*;TFX-C4: "Twinkletoes"{{cn}}	+	*;TFX-C4 : {{sectionstub}}
	==Design Quirks==		==Design Quirks==
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Thunder Fox (2).jpg |name=''Thunder Fox'' |manufacturer= [[Skobel MechWorks|Skobel ’Mech Works]],<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/><br/> [[Defiance Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/><br/> [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 86–87: "TFT-A9 Thunderfox"</ref> |production year=3077 |year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3217/ MUL online data for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=TFT-A9 |class=Medium (Quad) |cost=4,953,671 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]] |mech type=BattleMech |feet=4 |mass=55 |chassis=[[Dennenbach-Mitchell Series 8 - Modified]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |armor=[[205 Light Ferro-Fibrous]] w/ [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |engine=[[DAV 220]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |comsys=[[Skobel Wave 13]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |T&T=[[Matabushi Sentinel]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |speed=64<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |jumpjets=[[Jump Jets|Rawlings 60]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |armament= * 1x [[light Gauss rifle]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> * 1x [[ER large laser]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> * 1x [[Streak SRM 4]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> * 1x [[ER small laser]]<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> |BV (1.0) = |BV (2.0) = 1,325<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 68</ref> }} == Description == The '''''Thunder Fox''''' is a medium Quad [[BattleMech]] that was produced at the end of the [[Jihad]], with thanks to an engineer named [[Lara Harman]]. Harman, a former [[Mitchell Vehicles]] designer, secretly - and principally - combined the ''[[Blue Flame]]'' Quad 'Mech's design specs with other Blakist designs to conceive the ''Thunder Fox''. The design became popular with the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]]. It was later exported to the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> By the 3130s, the design fell into the hands of many of the splinter groups or pirates that ravaged the Republic of the Sphere after the HPG Blackout. These included the [[Steel Wolves]], the [[Swordsworn]] and the [[Spirit Cats]]. == Weapons and Equipment == The ''Thunder Fox''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s principal weaponry includes a [[Corean (LGR)|Corean]] [[light Gauss rifle]] and a [[Diverse Optics Sunbeam (ERLL)|Diverse Optics Sunbeam]] [[extended-range large laser]]. The rifle has been given only a ton of ammunition to consume. When the 'Mech is in close range, the ''Fox'' has a [[Guided Technologies 2nd Gen]] [[Streak SRM-4|4-tubed Streak SRM]] Launcher and a [[Diverse Optics]] [[extended-range small laser]] to rely on. The launcher only has one ton of ammunition, which is located in the right torso, along with the light Gauss rifle's ammunition. Protecting the 'Mech from an ammunition explosion, the right torso has been fitted with CASE to defend against such crippling damage.<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> To make up for its 64 km/h speed the 'Mech can use its Jump Jets, which allow the 'Mech to jump 90 meters to prevent enemies from attacking it from behind, or to help it move in difficult terrain.<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> The 'Mech's hull is protected by 9 tons of light ferro-fibrous armor.<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> == Variants == *; TFT-C3 : An [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] variant intended for command and training, developed by the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[Introduction Year::3085]].<ref name="MUL2"/> This variant removes the light Gauss rifle for a [[Cockpit Command Console]] and a [[C3 command unit]], the ER small laser for an ER medium laser, and then adds a [[medium X-pulse laser]] instead of the Streak SRM-4. The variant also trades the A9's jump jets for [[mechanical jump booster]]s for each leg. All of these changes have been made possible by replacing the standard Fusion engine of the A9 variant with a [[light fusion engine]].<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> BV (2.0) = 1,104<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 129</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3218/thunder-fox-tft-c3/ MUL online data for the Thunder Fox TFT-C3 variant]''</ref> *;TFT-L8 : A Lyran Commonwealth variant developed in [[Introduction Year::3082]],<ref name="MUL3"/> which shares a strong resemblance to the ''Thunder Fox''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s parent design, the ''Blue Flame''. The L8 uses the ''Blue Flame''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 275-rated XL fusion engine, which allows it reach 85 km/h. The design's jump jet quantity is also increased to match its cruise movement. The design is mainly armed with a pair of [[snub-nose PPC]]s and an [[LB 10-X autocannon]].<ref name="TRO:3085p86+"/> BV (2.0) = 1,513<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 130</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3219/thunder-fox-tft-l8/ MUL online data for the Thunder Fox TFT-L8 variant]''</ref> *;TDF-F11 : This [[Dark Age era]] variant fielded in [[Introduction Year::3119]]<ref name="MUL4"/> is protected by over twenty tons of [[Hardened Armor]]. The head carries a Clan-built ER PPC and a [[targeting computer]] in a [[BattleMech Turret#Head Turret|head turret]]. To make room for the turret, this ''Thunder Fox'' uses a [[torso-mounted cockpit]]. To make room for the torso cockpit, it uses a [[compact gyro]] and a larger [[XXL engine]] allows it walk at 58 km/h while reaching a top speed of 74 km/h. It also has five standard jump jets, allowing it to cover 150 meters in a single jump. BV (2.0) = 2,426<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 133</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6892/thunder-fox-tdf-f11/ MUL online data for the Thunder Fox TDF-F11 variant]''</ref> == Dark Age Variants == The following variants were released during WizKids' Age of Destruction release. There are no canon specs or record sheets for these variants. *;TFX-A4 : A [[Swordsworn]] variant. This version of the ''Thunder Fox'' was financed by the Lord Governor [[Aaron Sandoval (32nd c.)|Aaron Sandoval]], who used his powers as the Prefect of Prefecture IV and the head of the Sandoval family on the Republican side of the FedSuns border. The upgrade was commissioned to create a strong tie to House Davion for the private army of Duke Sandoval at the time, with the focus on autocannon firepower and mobility that is known by House Davion. The A4 model replaces the ER PPC that is standard on the Republican ''Thunder Fox'' with an Ultra Autocannon 10 model, which requires the removal of the targeting computer, C3 Slave system, CASE, and one ton of armor. The standard 250-rated engine had to be upgraded to an extralight model for the weight of the UAC 10, yet there is room for a 300-rated engine to give the extra speed to close in on the enemy. Due to the weapon layout being meant for close range combat, the upgrade requires an ECM system, in order to delay missile lock as much as possible.{{cn}} *;TFX-A4-M : A Republic variant. In compliance with Devlin Stone's plan after the formation of the Republic of the Sphere. The plan called for a 'Mech that is cost-saving in maintenance and repair, yet still effective in combat against invaders and raiders. The ''Thunder Fox'' was chosen as the base for such a plan as it allowed the 'Mech to be hulled down better than a two-legged 'Mech, and created a limited signature find from the radar in coverage. With cost saving in mind, endo steel replaces the standard structure for weight space. The A4-M is armed with a regular [[SRM-4]] and two medium lasers that are easy to repair and keep the cost low. It carries one ton of ammunition, but with CASE to protect the pilot and the rest of the 'Mech from ammo explosions. The only long-range weapon that is called for and allows to be spare at no expense is the ER PPC, which happens to be slaved to a targeting computer. To keep the 'Mech cool, it uses double heat sinks. In order to enhance and coordinate with the rest of the armed force, the 'Mech also carries a C3 slave system. To better protect the pilot and the value of the limited 'Mechs that are produced within the Republic, the 'Mech carries a maximum armor of 11.5 tons of standard armor that is allowed for a four-legged 'Mech. The A4-M is able to run at a maximum speed of 86 km/h.{{cn}} *;TFX-B1 : Spirit Cats variant *;TFX-B2 : "Frigga" A Rasalhague Dominion variant. *;TFX-B4 : "Bartlby" *;TFX-C4 : {{sectionstub}} ==Design Quirks== The ''Thunder Fox'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Thunder Fox Entry</ref> * [[Easy to Maintain]] == Related Designs == * ''[[Blue Flame]]'' - The inspiration for the ''Thunder Fox'' == Notes == The ''Thunder Fox'' was originally introduced to the BattleTech universe by [[WizKids]] in their MechWarrior: Age of Destruction Collectible Miniatures Game. Originally introduced as the TFX-A1 ''Thunderfox'', the 'Mech was not given BattleTech-style stats. Technical Readout: 3085 was the premiere of a base model developed during the Jihad. It is unclear if Dark Age variants (which were not given full stats) are canon as of this writing. == BattleMech Gallery == <gallery> Image:Thunder Fox.jpg|''Thunder Fox'' </gallery> == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' [[Category:BattleMechs|Thunder Fox]] [[Category:55 ton BattleMechs|Thunder Fox]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs|Thunder Fox]] [[Category:Quad BattleMechs|Thunder Fox]] [[Category:Republic of the Sphere BattleMechs|Thunder Fox]]

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