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Line 30: The '''''Blade''''' is a light-weight scouting and raiding [['Mech]] that employs its fearsome speed to strike at larger 'Mechs, then to escape before their opponents can track them. Well-suited for pack-hunter and swarming tactics, the ''Blade'' works well with other fast units such as the classic ''[[Locust]]'' and the [[Clan]] ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/> The '''''Blade''''' is a light-weight scouting and raiding [['Mech]] that employs its fearsome speed to strike at larger 'Mechs, then to escape before their opponents can track them. Well-suited for pack-hunter and swarming tactics, the ''Blade'' works well with other fast units such as the classic ''[[Locust]]'' and the [[Clan]] ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/> − Originally commissioned by the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s first [[Commanding General of the Republic Armed Forces|Commanding General]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the ''Blade'' was his attempt to standardize and simplify the hodgepodge military hardware as [[Stone's Coalition]] became the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The ''Blade'' was manufactured from the mid-3080s until around [[3096]], becoming the signature 'Mechs for [[Principes Guards]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/>, [[Hastati Sentinels]], and elite [[Knights of the Sphere]] regiments.<ref name=DADossiers161>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 161: "Harsha Miskovitz"</ref> + Originally commissioned by the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s first [[Commanding General of the Republic Armed Forces|Commanding General]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the ''Blade'' was his attempt to standardize and simplify the hodgepodge military hardware as [[Stone's Coalition]] became the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The ''Blade'' was manufactured from the mid-3080s until around [[3096]], becoming the signature 'Mechs for [[Principes Guards]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/>, [[Hastati Sentinels]], and elite [[Knights of the Sphere]] regiments.<ref>Harsha Miskovitz dossier Liao Incursion no. 39 - Blade Production history listed in dossier</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== Line 43:
Line 43: *; BLD-7R : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3094]], was armed with a [[Mydron Tornado]] [[RAC/5]], supported by a [[Bright Bloom]] [[ER medium laser]] and an [[Exostar Elite]] [[ER small laser]]. This variant uses [[ferro-fibrous armor]] and a standard gyroscope. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 93</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6929/blade-bld-7r/ MUL online entry for the Blade BLD-7R variant]''</ref> *; BLD-7R : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3094]], was armed with a [[Mydron Tornado]] [[RAC/5]], supported by a [[Bright Bloom]] [[ER medium laser]] and an [[Exostar Elite]] [[ER small laser]]. This variant uses [[ferro-fibrous armor]] and a standard gyroscope. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 93</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6929/blade-bld-7r/ MUL online entry for the Blade BLD-7R variant]''</ref> + + ===Dark Age Dossier Variants=== + The following designs were originally introduced in [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Collectable Miniatures Game|WizKids' collectable miniature game]], which these units appeared solely in dossiers. At this time, there are no canon record sheets of these units. + + *; XX321-021 : This ''Blade'' replaces the [[rotary autocannon/5]] with an [[LB_10-X_AC#Mydron_Excel|Mydron Excel]] [[LB 10-X AC]], which allows it to fire both solid and cluster rounds-giving the 'Mech a range advantage over the standard model. + + *; FS156-81C : This variant of the ''Blade'' incorporates a standard [[AC/10]] in place of the [[rotary autocannon/5]]. The 'Mech also carries two [[ER medium laser]]s and removes the single [[ER small laser]]. This modification to the 'Mech allows it to use specialty ammunition with its autocannon, such as precision and armor piercing ammunition that the standard ''Blade'' cannot take advantage of. To make this modification work the 'Mech has had its top speed reduced to 97.2 km/h. ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 76:
Line 83: * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' + * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_24.pdf Republic of the Sphere - Ezekiel Crow's Dossier]'' + * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_39.pdf Republic of the Sphere - Harsha Miskovitz's Dossier]'' + * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_2.pdf Swordworn - Jacob Senn's Dossier]'' + * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_22.pdf Spirit Cats - Sixo Nova Cat's Dossier]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]'' {{div col end}} {{div col end}}
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The '''''Blade''''' is a light-weight scouting and raiding [['Mech]] that employs its fearsome speed to strike at larger 'Mechs, then to escape before their opponents can track them. Well-suited for pack-hunter and swarming tactics, the ''Blade'' works well with other fast units such as the classic ''[[Locust]]'' and the [[Clan]] ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/> | The '''''Blade''''' is a light-weight scouting and raiding [['Mech]] that employs its fearsome speed to strike at larger 'Mechs, then to escape before their opponents can track them. Well-suited for pack-hunter and swarming tactics, the ''Blade'' works well with other fast units such as the classic ''[[Locust]]'' and the [[Clan]] ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/> | ||
| − | Originally commissioned by the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s first [[Commanding General of the Republic Armed Forces|Commanding General]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the ''Blade'' was his attempt to standardize and simplify the hodgepodge military hardware as [[Stone's Coalition]] became the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The ''Blade'' was manufactured from the mid-3080s until around [[3096]], becoming the signature 'Mechs for [[Principes Guards]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/>, [[Hastati Sentinels]], and elite [[Knights of the Sphere]] regiments.<ref | + | Originally commissioned by the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s first [[Commanding General of the Republic Armed Forces|Commanding General]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], the ''Blade'' was his attempt to standardize and simplify the hodgepodge military hardware as [[Stone's Coalition]] became the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The ''Blade'' was manufactured from the mid-3080s until around [[3096]], becoming the signature 'Mechs for [[Principes Guards]]<ref name="TRO:3085Sp24+"/>, [[Hastati Sentinels]], and elite [[Knights of the Sphere]] regiments.<ref>Harsha Miskovitz dossier Liao Incursion no. 39 - Blade Production history listed in dossier</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
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*; BLD-7R : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3094]], was armed with a [[Mydron Tornado]] [[RAC/5]], supported by a [[Bright Bloom]] [[ER medium laser]] and an [[Exostar Elite]] [[ER small laser]]. This variant uses [[ferro-fibrous armor]] and a standard gyroscope. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 93</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6929/blade-bld-7r/ MUL online entry for the Blade BLD-7R variant]''</ref> | *; BLD-7R : This variant, developed in [[Introduction Year::3094]], was armed with a [[Mydron Tornado]] [[RAC/5]], supported by a [[Bright Bloom]] [[ER medium laser]] and an [[Exostar Elite]] [[ER small laser]]. This variant uses [[ferro-fibrous armor]] and a standard gyroscope. BV (2.0) = 1,227<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 93</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6929/blade-bld-7r/ MUL online entry for the Blade BLD-7R variant]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Dark Age Dossier Variants=== | ||
| + | The following designs were originally introduced in [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Collectable Miniatures Game|WizKids' collectable miniature game]], which these units appeared solely in dossiers. At this time, there are no canon record sheets of these units. | ||
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| + | *; XX321-021 : This ''Blade'' replaces the [[rotary autocannon/5]] with an [[LB_10-X_AC#Mydron_Excel|Mydron Excel]] [[LB 10-X AC]], which allows it to fire both solid and cluster rounds-giving the 'Mech a range advantage over the standard model. | ||
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| + | *; FS156-81C : This variant of the ''Blade'' incorporates a standard [[AC/10]] in place of the [[rotary autocannon/5]]. The 'Mech also carries two [[ER medium laser]]s and removes the single [[ER small laser]]. This modification to the 'Mech allows it to use specialty ammunition with its autocannon, such as precision and armor piercing ammunition that the standard ''Blade'' cannot take advantage of. To make this modification work the 'Mech has had its top speed reduced to 97.2 km/h. | ||
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_24.pdf Republic of the Sphere - Ezekiel Crow's Dossier]'' | ||
| + | * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_39.pdf Republic of the Sphere - Harsha Miskovitz's Dossier]'' | ||
| + | * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_2.pdf Swordworn - Jacob Senn's Dossier]'' | ||
| + | * ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_22.pdf Spirit Cats - Sixo Nova Cat's Dossier]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]'' | ||
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