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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|name=Blood Reaper | |name=Blood Reaper | ||
| − | |manufacturer= | + | |manufacturer=[[W7 Facilities]] |
|model= | |model= | ||
|class=Heavy | |class=Heavy | ||
|mass=70 | |mass=70 | ||
| − | |chassis=Type W4 Endo Steel | + | |chassis=Type W4 [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor= Advanced/3 |
| − | |engine= | + | |engine=280 [[XL Fusion Engine|Fusion XL]] |
|speed=64 | |speed=64 | ||
|speed with MASC= | |speed with MASC= | ||
|jumpjets=120 meters | |jumpjets=120 meters | ||
| − | |armament= | + | |armament=2 x [[ER PPC]]s <br> 2 x [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s <br> 2x [[ATM 6]]s |
|BV (1.0)= | |BV (1.0)= | ||
| − | |BV (2.0)= | + | |BV (2.0)= 2,665 <ref name=TRO3085-165>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 165</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | Paying tribute to other highly successful [[Clan Wolf]] designs, the '''''Blood Reaper''''' is a symbolic and straightforward second-line [[BattleMech]] in heavy use in the post-[[Jihad]] [[Clan Wolf Touman]]. | ||
| + | Seeking to standardize his forces and weed out non-Wolf designs, [[Khan]] [[Vlad Ward]] ordered his scientists to develop a rugged yet symbloic 'Mech for warriors of Clan Wolf to rally around. A standard BattleMech in the mold of the successful ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'', the ''Blood Reaper'' first entered service in [[3079]] and went on to form a large part of the Wolves post-Jihad [[touman]]. Khan Ward overcame the stigma of a second-line machine with classsic Clan posturing; by insisting that warriors truly worthy of the spirit of the Wolf would win even while being hobbled by such a design. | ||
| − | + | Sharing a similar reverse-canted leg, energy weapon arm and missile launcher torso layout as the iconic [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Timber Wolf'']], the ''Blood Reaper'' was built on a [[Endo Steel]] frame and uses a [[XL Engine]] to save weight for a heavy weapon and armor load. Slower than most front-line [[OmniMech]]s, the ''Blood Reaper'' featured an 120 meter jump capacity to help overcome this. Eighteen [[Double Heat Sink]]s provided the design adequate endurance. <ref name=TRO3085-164>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 164</ref> | |
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | + | The ''Blood Reaper'' was built around a pair of [[ATM-6|CC 6-Rack Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers]], one per torso, which provided it with flexiable multi-range firepower. At long range they were supported by a hard-hitting Type 22 [[ER PPC]] in each arm, while a pair of General Systems [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s offered enhanced close-range punch. A three ton ammo bay for each ATM launcher allowed the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] to carry two tons of each of three of the ATM missile types, ensuring maximum tactical flexibility in the field. <ref name=TRO3085-164/> | |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | * Trial - Introduced in [[3080]], this popular [[Trial of Position]] variant dropped the four jump jets, replacing them with two arm mounted [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. <ref name=TRO3085-164/> | |
| + | * Alaric - The ''Blood Reaper'' piloted by [[Aaric Wolf]] during his Trial of Position mounted a larger 350 rated XL engine to boost its ground speed. The variant featured three Heavy Medium Lasers carried beside each ER PPC, dropping one ATM-6 for a [[Targeting Computer]]. To free up the weight for the larger engine and altered weapons array, only a single ton of ATM reloads was carried, the armor was reduced down to ten and half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plate, and the jump jets and four double heat sinks were dropped. <ref name="SoS">''Sword of Sedition''</ref>{{cn}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Sword of Sedition]] (Novel)'' | * ''[[Sword of Sedition]] (Novel)'' | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | |
[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Clan Wolf Mechs]] | ||
[[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] | [[Category:Dark Age Mechs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 3 January 2011
| Blood Reaper | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | W7 Facilities |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 70 tons |
| Chassis | Type W4 Endo Steel |
| Armor | Advanced/3 |
| Engine | 280 Fusion XL |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Jump Jets | 120 meters |
| Armament |
2 x ER PPCs |
| BV (2.0) | 2,665 [1] |
Description
Paying tribute to other highly successful Clan Wolf designs, the Blood Reaper is a symbolic and straightforward second-line BattleMech in heavy use in the post-Jihad Clan Wolf Touman.
Seeking to standardize his forces and weed out non-Wolf designs, Khan Vlad Ward ordered his scientists to develop a rugged yet symbloic 'Mech for warriors of Clan Wolf to rally around. A standard BattleMech in the mold of the successful Tundra Wolf, the Blood Reaper first entered service in 3079 and went on to form a large part of the Wolves post-Jihad touman. Khan Ward overcame the stigma of a second-line machine with classsic Clan posturing; by insisting that warriors truly worthy of the spirit of the Wolf would win even while being hobbled by such a design.
Sharing a similar reverse-canted leg, energy weapon arm and missile launcher torso layout as the iconic Timber Wolf, the Blood Reaper was built on a Endo Steel frame and uses a XL Engine to save weight for a heavy weapon and armor load. Slower than most front-line OmniMechs, the Blood Reaper featured an 120 meter jump capacity to help overcome this. Eighteen Double Heat Sinks provided the design adequate endurance. [2]
Armament
The Blood Reaper was built around a pair of CC 6-Rack Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers, one per torso, which provided it with flexiable multi-range firepower. At long range they were supported by a hard-hitting Type 22 ER PPC in each arm, while a pair of General Systems Heavy Medium Lasers offered enhanced close-range punch. A three ton ammo bay for each ATM launcher allowed the MechWarrior to carry two tons of each of three of the ATM missile types, ensuring maximum tactical flexibility in the field. [2]
Variants
- Trial - Introduced in 3080, this popular Trial of Position variant dropped the four jump jets, replacing them with two arm mounted Medium Pulse Lasers. [2]
- Alaric - The Blood Reaper piloted by Aaric Wolf during his Trial of Position mounted a larger 350 rated XL engine to boost its ground speed. The variant featured three Heavy Medium Lasers carried beside each ER PPC, dropping one ATM-6 for a Targeting Computer. To free up the weight for the larger engine and altered weapons array, only a single ton of ATM reloads was carried, the armor was reduced down to ten and half tons of Ferro-Fibrous plate, and the jump jets and four double heat sinks were dropped. [3][citation needed]