Rook (BattleMech)
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| Rook (BattleMech) | |
| Rook | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Hessen IndustrialWorks/NHDF |
| Model | NH-1A |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons tons |
| Chassis | NHDF-1 |
| Armor | HIW-50 Indyplate |
| Engine | Vlar Classic 200 |
| Speed | 54 K/ph km/h (N/A km/h with MASC) |
| Jump Jets | Chilton 360 |
| Armament |
PPC, 6 x Medium Lasers, Small Laser |
| BV (2.0) | 1,197 |
Description
A new design using old technology known as Retrotech or primitive technology. The design owes is existence to mercenary General Pat Hampton of Hampton’s Hessens. After fighting through the Blake Protectorate, the mercenary unit had obtained copy of the New Dallas Memory Core. General had lobbied to have commissioned New Hessen's local manufacturers on planet to producing the design using local resources. Supplying New Hessen's defense forces with new 'Mechs large numbers. The design though primitive is not able to hold up against modern units, but in great numbers could do damage.
Armament
General Hampton recommended that manfactures design the mech with only energy weaponary to keep the mech free of ammunition for a long campaign.
The design uses Hellstar PPC for long range, while using six Martell Medium Lasers (two rear mounted) and small laser.
Deployment
As of 3076, New Hessen defence forces utilized the design and it also known to be deployed with Devlin Stone's allied coalition forces.
Variants
New Hessen has been construct the Rook with succession technology. Few have been constructed with newer high technology gifted by Devlin Stone's coalition.
References
Notes
Canon fuff was provided by Herbert A. Beas II on Classic Battletech board due to exclusion from initial PDF release in March, 2009.[1]