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Line 3: |name = ''BattleAxe'' |name = ''BattleAxe'' |manufacturer = |manufacturer = − [[Achernar BattleMechs]] (7K/8D)<ref name = TRSWp126f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 126–127: "BKX-7K BattleAxe"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3075 --> + [[Achernar BattleMechs]] (7K/8D)<ref name = TRSWp126f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 126–127: "BKX-7K BattleAxe"</ref> ---- ---- [[New Hessen WorkMechs]] [[New Hessen WorkMechs]] | production year = 2459 | production year = 2459 |year reference = <ref>''TechManual'', p. 15</ref><ref name = TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 224-225, "BattleAxe Profile"</ref><ref name = XTRO7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name = ED11>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/277/battleaxe-bkx-7k MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference = <ref>''TechManual'', p. 15</ref><ref name = TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 224-225, "BattleAxe Profile"</ref><ref name = XTRO7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name = ED11>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/277/battleaxe-bkx-7k MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − |model = BKX-7K<ref name = TRSWp126f /> + |model = BKX-7K |cost = 6,384,634 C-bills |cost = 6,384,634 C-bills |class = Heavy |class = Heavy Line 32:
Line 32: ==Description== ==Description== The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[Introduction Year::2459]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. In the late 2460s, unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the introduction of the WSP-1 ''[[Wasp]]'' inspired designers to mount experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The [[Federated Suns]] subsequently switched the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. Massive overheating problems, and the introduction of the ''[[Hammerhands]]'', eventually ended the operational service of the ''BattleAxe''. The last ''BattleAxes'', considered ancient, were destroyed in a desperate defense of [[Robinson]] against conventionally equipped [[Combat Vehicle]] formations during the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War|Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/><ref name=ED11/> The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[Introduction Year::2459]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. In the late 2460s, unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the introduction of the WSP-1 ''[[Wasp]]'' inspired designers to mount experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The [[Federated Suns]] subsequently switched the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. Massive overheating problems, and the introduction of the ''[[Hammerhands]]'', eventually ended the operational service of the ''BattleAxe''. The last ''BattleAxes'', considered ancient, were destroyed in a desperate defense of [[Robinson]] against conventionally equipped [[Combat Vehicle]] formations during the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War|Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/><ref name=ED11/> − − As with many ancient designs dating from the [[Age of War]], the BattleAxe found new life on the battlefields of the [[Jihad]]. Inner Sphere powers, desperate to reinforce their ranks, turned to old 'Mech schematics and retooled their production lines to produce [[retrotech]] machines including the BXK-series.<ref name=TRO3075/> Though considered only subpar by modern standards, the heavy 'Mech filled a much-needed hole in Federated Suns regiments and continued to serve into the ilClan Era.{{cn}} ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The original production variant of this [['Mech]], the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive [[Donal]] [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new at the time. Supporting these massive cannons are two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers with one ton of ammo split between them, as well as a [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM-6]]. These secondary weapons give the ''BattleAxe'' something to hit with at all ranges.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/> + The original production variant of this [['Mech]], the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive [[Donal]] [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new at the time. To support the massive cannons, it also has two [[Federated-5 Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers with one ton of ammo to split between them and a [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM-6]], giving it something to hit with at all ranges.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 79:
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|name = ''BattleAxe'' | |name = ''BattleAxe'' | ||
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| − | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] (7K/8D)<ref name = TRSWp126f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 126–127: "BKX-7K BattleAxe"</ref | + | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] (7K/8D)<ref name = TRSWp126f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 126–127: "BKX-7K BattleAxe"</ref> |
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[[New Hessen WorkMechs]] | [[New Hessen WorkMechs]] | ||
| production year = 2459 | | production year = 2459 | ||
|year reference = <ref>''TechManual'', p. 15</ref><ref name = TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 224-225, "BattleAxe Profile"</ref><ref name = XTRO7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name = ED11>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/277/battleaxe-bkx-7k MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference = <ref>''TechManual'', p. 15</ref><ref name = TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 224-225, "BattleAxe Profile"</ref><ref name = XTRO7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name = ED11>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/277/battleaxe-bkx-7k MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | |model = BKX-7K | + | |model = BKX-7K |
|cost = 6,384,634 C-bills | |cost = 6,384,634 C-bills | ||
|class = Heavy | |class = Heavy | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[Introduction Year::2459]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. In the late 2460s, unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the introduction of the WSP-1 ''[[Wasp]]'' inspired designers to mount experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The [[Federated Suns]] subsequently switched the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. Massive overheating problems, and the introduction of the ''[[Hammerhands]]'', eventually ended the operational service of the ''BattleAxe''. The last ''BattleAxes'', considered ancient, were destroyed in a desperate defense of [[Robinson]] against conventionally equipped [[Combat Vehicle]] formations during the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War|Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/><ref name=ED11/> | The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[Introduction Year::2459]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. In the late 2460s, unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the introduction of the WSP-1 ''[[Wasp]]'' inspired designers to mount experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The [[Federated Suns]] subsequently switched the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. Massive overheating problems, and the introduction of the ''[[Hammerhands]]'', eventually ended the operational service of the ''BattleAxe''. The last ''BattleAxes'', considered ancient, were destroyed in a desperate defense of [[Robinson]] against conventionally equipped [[Combat Vehicle]] formations during the [[Extinction Era::Second Succession War|Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/><ref name=ED11/> | ||
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The original production variant of this [['Mech]], the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive [[Donal]] [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new at the time. | + | The original production variant of this [['Mech]], the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive [[Donal]] [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new at the time. To support the massive cannons, it also has two [[Federated-5 Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers with one ton of ammo to split between them and a [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM-6]], giving it something to hit with at all ranges.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:70 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:70 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Primitive BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] | [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:German renamed units]] | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||