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Line 33: First appearing in the [[Inner Sphere]] with the arrival of [[Clan Steel Viper]], [[ComStar]] operatives were baffled by the intended purpose of the close-combat second-line garrison [[BattleMech]] they [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|named]] the '''''Goshawk''''' for its unusual birdlike design. It wasn't until Clan culture became more understood that Inner Sphere observers figured out what the Clans called the '''''Vapor Eagle''''' was designed as a duelist for the one-on-one fights that are so prevalent in Clan society.<ref name=TRO3055-122>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 122: "Goshawk"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U-114>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 114: "Goshawk"</ref> First appearing in the [[Inner Sphere]] with the arrival of [[Clan Steel Viper]], [[ComStar]] operatives were baffled by the intended purpose of the close-combat second-line garrison [[BattleMech]] they [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|named]] the '''''Goshawk''''' for its unusual birdlike design. It wasn't until Clan culture became more understood that Inner Sphere observers figured out what the Clans called the '''''Vapor Eagle''''' was designed as a duelist for the one-on-one fights that are so prevalent in Clan society.<ref name=TRO3055-122>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 122: "Goshawk"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U-114>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 114: "Goshawk"</ref> − Largely seen only in the Steel Viper garrison forces, the ''Vapor Eagle'' was repurposed less as a dueling 'Mech and more a general combatant in the wake of the so-called [[Hegira War]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s ejection of the Vipers from the Inner Sphere. Reflecting the bitter lessons learned by the Steel Vipers in that conflict, their leadership reconfigured many 'Mechs in [[Clan Steel Viper Touman|their ''touman'']] to make them better suited to larger and more fluid engagements. The new ''Vapor Eagle'' 3 increasingly filled holes in Steel Vipers frontline units that saw action against [[Clan Snow Raven|Clans Snow Raven]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] in the Viper's campaign to secure a dominant position in [[Clan Homeworlds]] immediately prior to the [[Wars of Reaving]].<ref name=TRO3055U-114/> + Largely seen only in the Steel Viper garrison forces, the ''Vapor Eagle'' was repurposed less as a dueling 'Mech and more a general combatant in the wake of the so-called [[Hegira War]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s ejection of the Vipers from the Inner Sphere. Reflecting the bitter lessons learned by the Steel Vipers in that conflict, their leadership reconfigured many 'Mechs in their ''[[Touman]]'' to make them better suited to larger and more fluid engagements. The new ''Vapor Eagle'' 3 increasingly filled holes in Steel Vipers frontline units that saw action against [[Clan Snow Raven|Clans Snow Raven]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] in the Viper's campaign to secure a dominant position in [[Clan Homeworlds]] immediately prior to the [[Wars of Reaving]].<ref name=TRO3055U-114/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment==
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First appearing in the [[Inner Sphere]] with the arrival of [[Clan Steel Viper]], [[ComStar]] operatives were baffled by the intended purpose of the close-combat second-line garrison [[BattleMech]] they [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|named]] the '''''Goshawk''''' for its unusual birdlike design. It wasn't until Clan culture became more understood that Inner Sphere observers figured out what the Clans called the '''''Vapor Eagle''''' was designed as a duelist for the one-on-one fights that are so prevalent in Clan society.<ref name=TRO3055-122>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 122: "Goshawk"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U-114>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 114: "Goshawk"</ref> | First appearing in the [[Inner Sphere]] with the arrival of [[Clan Steel Viper]], [[ComStar]] operatives were baffled by the intended purpose of the close-combat second-line garrison [[BattleMech]] they [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|named]] the '''''Goshawk''''' for its unusual birdlike design. It wasn't until Clan culture became more understood that Inner Sphere observers figured out what the Clans called the '''''Vapor Eagle''''' was designed as a duelist for the one-on-one fights that are so prevalent in Clan society.<ref name=TRO3055-122>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 122: "Goshawk"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U-114>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 114: "Goshawk"</ref> | ||
| − | Largely seen only in the Steel Viper garrison forces, the ''Vapor Eagle'' was repurposed less as a dueling 'Mech and more a general combatant in the wake of the so-called [[Hegira War]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s ejection of the Vipers from the Inner Sphere. Reflecting the bitter lessons learned by the Steel Vipers in that conflict, their leadership reconfigured many 'Mechs in [[ | + | Largely seen only in the Steel Viper garrison forces, the ''Vapor Eagle'' was repurposed less as a dueling 'Mech and more a general combatant in the wake of the so-called [[Hegira War]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]'s ejection of the Vipers from the Inner Sphere. Reflecting the bitter lessons learned by the Steel Vipers in that conflict, their leadership reconfigured many 'Mechs in their ''[[Touman]]'' to make them better suited to larger and more fluid engagements. The new ''Vapor Eagle'' 3 increasingly filled holes in Steel Vipers frontline units that saw action against [[Clan Snow Raven|Clans Snow Raven]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] in the Viper's campaign to secure a dominant position in [[Clan Homeworlds]] immediately prior to the [[Wars of Reaving]].<ref name=TRO3055U-114/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||