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	The '''''Nyx''''' is a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] originally developed by the [[Word of Blake]] in the late [[Jihad]]. The Blakists' designs for the 'Mech and a prototype were captured by the [[Allied Coalition]]'s [[Draconis Combine]] force on [[Quentin]] in [[3077]],<ref name="JHS:Tp32+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 32–33: Quentin Quagmire / Official Update 3 - Fight for Quentin and its final liberation in 3077</ref> and were rushed off to the Draconis Combine's Diplan MechYards, where engineers did not have the resources to put the advanced design into production. After the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3079]], the Combine would ask aide from the new Terran government to assist with development of the 'Mech. It would be jointly produced by both the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] and Combine, prior to the very end of the Jihad.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 62–63: "NX-80 Nyx"</ref>		The '''''Nyx''''' is a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] originally developed by the [[Word of Blake]] in the late [[Jihad]]. The Blakists' designs for the 'Mech and a prototype were captured by the [[Allied Coalition]]'s [[Draconis Combine]] force on [[Quentin]] in [[3077]],<ref name="JHS:Tp32+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 32–33: Quentin Quagmire / Official Update 3 - Fight for Quentin and its final liberation in 3077</ref> and were rushed off to the Draconis Combine's Diplan MechYards, where engineers did not have the resources to put the advanced design into production. After the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3079]], the Combine would ask aide from the new Terran government to assist with development of the 'Mech. It would be jointly produced by both the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] and Combine, prior to the very end of the Jihad.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 62–63: "NX-80 Nyx"</ref>
−	The design was conceived as a speedy recon 'Mech, with a [[Pitban 300 XL|Pitban 300 XL engine]] allowing it to reach 162 km/h. The design utilizes a [[Beagle active probe]] as part of its role as a scout 'Mech. Its hull is protected by five tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, so it can endure enemy fire long enough to fulfill its mission.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+"/>	+	The design was conceived as a speedy recon 'Mech, with a [[Pitban 300]] [[XL engine]] allowing it to reach 162 km/h. The design utilizes a [[Beagle active probe]] as part of its role as a scout 'Mech. Its hull is protected by five tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, so it can endure enemy fire long enough to fulfill its mission.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+"/>
	== Weapons and Equipment ==		== Weapons and Equipment ==

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = Nyx.jpg |name = ''Nyx'' |manufacturer = [[Diplan 'Mechyards]]<ref name=TRJp54f>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', pp. 54–55: "NX-80 Nyx"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3085 --> ---- [[Krupp Armament Works]]<ref name=TRJp54f /> |model = NX-80<ref name=TRJp54f /> |production year = 3076 |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2307/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |cost = 5,663,125 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type = BattleMech |mass = 30 |chassis = [[Chariot Type I-B]]<ref name=TRJp54f/> |armor = [[Krupp 200 Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name=TRJp54f/> |engine = [[Pitban 300 XL]]<ref name=TRJp54f /> |comsys = [[Corean Transband-J12]]<ref name=TRJp54f/> |T&T = [[Cat's Eye 5]] with [[Forward 1 BAP]]<ref name=TRJp54f/> |heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]]<ref name=TRJp54f/> |speed = 162<ref name=TRJp54f/> |jumpjets = |armament = <ref name=TRJp54f/> * 1x [[SRM-6]] * 2x [[ER medium laser]] * 1x [[ER small laser]] * 1x [[Beagle active probe]] |BV (1.0) = |BV (2.0) = 924<ref name=TRJp54f /><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 43</ref> }} == Description == The '''''Nyx''''' is a [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] originally developed by the [[Word of Blake]] in the late [[Jihad]]. The Blakists' designs for the 'Mech and a prototype were captured by the [[Allied Coalition]]'s [[Draconis Combine]] force on [[Quentin]] in [[3077]],<ref name="JHS:Tp32+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 32–33: Quentin Quagmire / Official Update 3 - Fight for Quentin and its final liberation in 3077</ref> and were rushed off to the Draconis Combine's Diplan MechYards, where engineers did not have the resources to put the advanced design into production. After the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3079]], the Combine would ask aide from the new Terran government to assist with development of the 'Mech. It would be jointly produced by both the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] and Combine, prior to the very end of the Jihad.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 62–63: "NX-80 Nyx"</ref> The design was conceived as a speedy recon 'Mech, with a [[Pitban 300]] [[XL engine]] allowing it to reach 162 km/h. The design utilizes a [[Beagle active probe]] as part of its role as a scout 'Mech. Its hull is protected by five tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, so it can endure enemy fire long enough to fulfill its mission.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+"/> == Weapons and Equipment == The ''Nyx'' has a pair of arm mounted [[Diverse Optic]]s [[ER medium laser]]s to provide it with moderate long ranged firepower. When the 'Mech closes in, it can bring its [[SRM-6]] and [[Diverse Optics (ERSL)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER small laser]] to bear. The waste heat from the weapons and other equipment is managed by 10 [[double heat sink]]s.<ref name="TRO:3085p62+"/> == Variants == *; NX-80C : A [[Draconis Combine]] conceived variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3078]],<ref name="MUL2"/> this version of the ''Nyx'' would employ a [[C3 slave unit]]; to make room for this the [[SRM-6]] would be downgraded to an [[SRM-4]].<ref name=TRJp54f /> BV (2.0) = 874<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 90</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2308/nyx-nx-80c/ MUL online data for the Nyx NX-80C variant]''</ref> *; NX-90 : A proposed variant designed by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[Introduction Year::3080]],<ref name="MUL3"/> this [[Experimental Technology|experimental tech]] version removes the laser weaponry and [[Beagle active probe]] to employ a unique method of attack: a pair of [[Lance (weapon)|BattleMech lances]]. The design was seen to use its speed and these physical weapons to deliver these piercing attacks against its opponents.<ref name=TRJp54f /> BV (2.0) = 613<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 91</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2309/nyx-nx-90/ MUL online data for the Nyx NX-90 variant]''</ref> *; NX-100 : This ''Nyx'' variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3095]]<ref name="MUL4"/> carries three [[MML-3]] launchers with two tons of ammunition while each arm carries a single [[ER medium laser]]. No advanced electronics systems are carried, but it is protected by [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] armor. BV (2.0) = 917<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 85</ref><ref name="MUL4">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6937/nyx-nx-100/ MUL online data for the Nyx NX-100 variant]''</ref> *; NX-110 : This [[Dark Age]] variant developed in [[Introduction Year::3141]] carries two [[medium re-engineered laser]]s, a [[Bloodhound active probe]], and a [[C3 slave unit]], and is protected by [[anti-penetrative ablation armor]]. To make room for all this equipment and armor, the NX-110 uses an [[XL gyro]] as well as an [[XL engine]]. BV (2.0) = 764<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 86</ref><ref name="MUL5">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6936/nyx-nx-110/ MUL online data for the Nyx NX-110 variant]''</ref> === WizKids MechWarrior Dark Age Variants === *; NX-23L : This is a post-[[Jihad]] variant of the ''Nyx'' which trades its [[medium laser]]s for a pair of blades, offering a close combat option not dissimilar to the NX-90. It was favored by [[Katana Tormark]] when deployed with her [[Amaterasu]] regiment.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/download/MWDA_Uniques.pdf MechWarrior Dark Age Dossiers and Pilot Cards]</ref><ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,33742.0.html Question of MWDA Unique.PDF - Results is the NX-23 and others listed in this product are not considered canon since it's not in the MUL.]</ref> (As of this time, there is no Record Sheet available for this variant.) ==Design Quirks== The ''Nyx'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]s:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93: BattleMech Quirk Table - Nyx Entry</ref> * [[Narrow/Low Profile]] * [[Difficult to Maintain]] == Notes == * The ''Nyx'' was originally created by [[WizKids]] for its [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] collectible miniature game. == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs|Nyx]] [[Category:Light BattleMechs|Nyx]] [[Category:30 ton BattleMechs|Nyx]] [[Category:Republic of the Sphere BattleMechs|Nyx]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs|Nyx]] [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]]

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