Bloodhound
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- This article is about the Free Worlds League BattleMech. For the advanced successor to the Beagle Active Probe, see Bloodhound Active Probe.
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| Bloodhound | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Earthwerks Ltd.[1] |
| Production Year | 3064[2] |
| Model | B1-HND[1] |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 9,184,953 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 45 tons |
| Chassis | Earthwerks PXH IV endo steel[1] |
| Armor | Durallex Light with CASE[1] |
| Engine | Hermes 315 XL[1] |
| Communications System | Neil 7000[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | OctagonTartrac System E with Beagle active probe[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 14 double heat sinks[1] |
| Speed | 118.8[1] km/h |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,090[3] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,248[1] [2][4] |
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Description
Built to operate in an counterinsurgency role, the Bloodhound is designed to engage enemy guerilla units. The Bloodhound is built on an Earthwerks PXH IV endo steel chassis that carries a lightweight Hermes 315 XL engine capable of pushing the Bloodhound up to speeds of 118.8 km/h. In addition to this speed, the Bloodhound is well armored for its mission, with nine and a half tons of Durallex Light armor with CASE to protect the 'Mech against complete destruction in the event of an ammunition explosion. The Bloodhound also carries a Beagle active probe which is capable of finding hidden enemy units. [1]
Weapons and Equipment
Intended for combating guerrilla units, the Bloodhound is armed with three Diverse Optics ER medium lasers and a Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 launcher as its primary weapons. The Bloodhound carries a Diverse Optics ER small laser as a secondary weapon. To dissipate the heat from the Bloodhound's weapons the 'Mech has 14 double heat sinks. For its intended mission and in an infantry support role the Bloodhound is a superb 'Mech, but when facing other 'Mechs the Bloodhound is woefully underarmed.[1]
Variants
- B2-HND
- The B2 variant of the Bloodhound, introduced in 3067,[5] enhances the 'Mech's firepower and capabilities by removing two of its double heat sinks and adding a Guardian ECM suite and a second ER small laser. BV (1.0) = 1,206[3], BV (2.0) = 1,363[6][5]
- B3-HND
- The Bloodhound-B3, developed in 3081[7], is apparently intended to counter large numbers of infantry and battle armor. All the standard weapons of the Bloodhound have been removed, replaced with a pair of ER flamers and a medium pulse laser in each arm. The right arm is also equipped with a fluid gun that has two tons of ammo in the right torso, and a single B-Pod is also mounted in the center torso. To make room for this equipment the Bloodhound-B3 removes the Beagle active probe, drops down to eleven double heat sinks, and loses half a ton of armor. BV (2.0) = 1,006[8][7]
Design Quirks
The Bloodhound has the following Design Quirks:[9]
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to Jagdhund, which translates to Hunting Dog. The model code was accordingly changed to J1-HND.
Gallery
Original Bloodhound from TRO:3067
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 62-63, "B1-HND Bloodhound"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Bloodhound
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Combat Operations, p. 130, "Force Faction Tables"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 94
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MUL online entry for the Bloodhound B2-HND variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 95
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MUL online entry for the Bloodhound B3-HND variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 96
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Bloodhound.