Editing Maxim Mk II

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Maxim Mk2 (2).jpg
| name = Maxim Mk II
| manufacturer =
[[Cyclops Incorporated ]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
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[[Scarborough Manufacturers]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 28-29, "Maxim Mk II Transport"</ref>
| production year=3083
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2129/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Infantry Transport
| Type = Hover
| cost = 2,030,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| mass = 50 tons<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| armor = [[ArcShield Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] with [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| engine = [[Powertech 165 Highlifter]] [[fusion engine]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| comsys = [[Cyclops Surelink]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| T&T = [[Scarborough Tracky 3]]<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 129.6
| Crew = 3
| armament = 2x [[MML-3]]
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 476<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/><ref name="MUL1"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Maxim Mark II transport''' is produced by Cyclops Inc. of [[Skye]] and [[Scarborough Manufacturers]].  The vehicle was intended as an upgrade from the original [[Maxim]] hover transport. Though Cyclops wanted to build on the long history of the original Maxim and continue to use heavy weapons, Scarborough’s engineers pointed out that by carrying fewer weapons the crew would naturally withdraw from the battlefield before getting into overly dangerous situations. This would keep the Maxim Mk. II in service for a longer time, allowing the Republic Armed Forces to spend more money on [[battle armor]] and other equipment.<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>

Though it has a top speed comparable to a [[BattleTech eras|Succession War]]-era ''[[Locust]]'' or ''[[Spider]]'' and is heavily armored, the Maxim Mark II is particularly vulnerable to light hunter-killer units like the ''[[Wolfhound]]'' or ''[[Panther]]''.

== Weapons and Equipment ==
The Maxim Mk. II uses a sixteen-ton [[infantry bay]] to transport a full platoon of battle armor infantry. This can be converted to carry a full company of conventional infantry.<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>

To support the infantry, the Maxim Mk. II uses twin turret-mounted [[MML-3]] launchers. Though these missile launchers aren't powerful by themselves, the two ton ammunition bay allows the Maxim to carry standard LRM or SRM loads as well as [[:Category:Special Munitions|special munitions]] like the [[Thunder LRM]]. To protect both the crew and the many infantrymen inside, the Maxim Mk. II uses [[CASE]] to protect the missile ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/>

== Variants ==
*;Infantry Support : Developed by Cyclops Inc. in [[Introduction Year::3084]]<ref name="MUL2"/>, this version can be found in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Reducing the infantry bay by 50% allowed engineers to install a pair of [[Light PPC]]s and [[Machine Gun]]s in the enlarged turret. This allows the "Shiloh" (a nickname from the troops it supports) to provide heavier fire support against armored targets and conventional infantry.<ref name="TRO:3085p28+"/> BV (2.0) = 828<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 31</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2128/maxim-mk-ii-transport-infantry-support-shiloh/ MUL online data for the Maxim Mk II Transport (Infantry Support) "Shiloh" variant]''</ref>

*;Dark Age : The original Dark Age version of the vehicle carried a single turret-mounted Streak SRM-2 launcher and used an [[ICE]] power plant.{{cn}}

*;Maxim Mk II ECM : This version developed in [[Introduction Year::3087]]<ref name="MUL3"/> of the Maxim carries a single [[Streak SRM-2]] in the turret with two tons of ammunition available. It keeps the sixteen ton infantry bay of the original version, and mounts a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] to provide electronic warfare support. BV (2.0) = 483<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 50</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6787/maxim-mk-ii-transport-ecm/maxim-mk-ii-transport-infantry-support-shiloh/ MUL online data for the Maxim Mk II Transport (ECM) variant]''</ref>

== Related Vehicles ==
* [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]]

== Notes ==
* The Maxim Mk II Transport was originally created for the [[WizKids]] [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] collectible miniatures game.

== Vehicle Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Maxim Mk2.jpg|MechWarrior Dark Age Dossier Image of Maxim Mk II
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/fire_for_effect_17.pdf MWDA Steel Wolves' dossier of Mikos Wolf]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''


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