Talon
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TLN-5V
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | LIGHT |
| Weight | 35T |
| Stock Role | Scout & Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | |
| Speed | 8/12/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 95 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 341 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 45 |
| Melee | Kick: 35 Punch: 18 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 280 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Talon Rugged (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Left Arm | M Laser M Laser |
| Right Arm | PPC |
Description
A simple modification from 2670, this variant replaces the ER PPC with a standard Particle Projection Cannon. This greatly reduces the burden on the cooling system.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Rugged
+35 extra structure points, +35 bonus stability threshold
Pilot Affinity: Zippy
15% boost to sprint speed!
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
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TLN-5W
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | LIGHT |
| Weight | 35T |
| Stock Role | Scout & Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | |
| Speed | 8/12/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 100 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 341 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 55 |
| Melee | Kick: 35 Punch: 18 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 280 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Talon Rugged (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Left Arm | M Laser M Laser |
| Right Arm | ER PPC |
Description
The Talon was first deployed in 2670 to provide light BattleMech companies much needed long-range firepower and punch. The BattleMech was wildly successful, with sales to the Star League High Command quickly surpassing all other light BattleMechs. The success of the Talon outlived the first Star League, but the BattleMech was never able to flourish during the First Succession War, as the rate of attrition equaled the rate of production. When the Inarcs facility was nuked in 2815, the fate of the Talon was sealed. The last Talon was cannibalized for parts during the first year of the Second Succession War, 2830.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Rugged
+35 extra structure points, +35 bonus stability threshold
Pilot Affinity: Zippy
15% boost to sprint speed!
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- Hanseatic League
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- 5th Donegal Guards
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Kell Hounds
- Wolf's Dragoons
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
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TLN-5WJJ
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | LIGHT |
| Weight | 35T |
| Stock Role | Scout & Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | |
| Speed | 8/12/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 110 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 341 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 72 Alpha: 60 |
| Melee | Kick: 35 Punch: 18 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 280 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Talon Rugged (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Arm | ER L Laser (C) |
| Right Arm | ER L Laser (C) |
Description
Extensively customized by the mercenary unit Johann's Jaegers, this Talon has been in heavy use during the FedCom Civil War. Driven by Leutnant 'Tank Souls', this Talon has carried its pilot through many dangerous situations safely and in style. Now armed with Clan weaponry, this Talon is a true terror on the battlefield and is quite capable of decimating anything it can catch, which is pretty much everything.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Rugged
+35 extra structure points, +35 bonus stability threshold
Pilot Affinity: Zippy
15% boost to sprint speed!
Factions
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TLN-5W-EC
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | LIGHT |
| Weight | 35T |
| Stock Role | Scout & Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | |
| Speed | 8/12/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 108 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 341 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 60 |
| Melee | Kick: 35 Punch: 18 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 280 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Talon Rugged (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Left Arm | M Laser M Laser |
| Right Arm | Enhanced ER PPC |
Description
A largely lost Star League Defense Force design, the Talon went extinct in the Inner Sphere during the Second Succession War. However, the Clans never lost the design and even refit it during the Golden Century with updated technology. The TLN-5W-EC is the same as the SLDF TLN-5W except that it swaps the PPC for a then-newly-invented Enhanced ER PPC. Otherwise, the -EC is as the SLDF made it. The Talon EC largely found its way into low-ranking garrison forces and was forgotten by even the Clans in time.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Rugged
+35 extra structure points, +35 bonus stability threshold
Pilot Affinity: Zippy
15% boost to sprint speed!
Factions
- Clan Ghost Bear
- CGB Theta Galaxy
- Clan Jade Falcon
- CJF Iota Galaxy
- Clan Nova Cat
- CNC Omicron Galaxy
- Clan Snow Raven
- CSR Delta Galaxy
- Clan Wolf
- CW Epsilon Galaxy
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
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TLN-5Z
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | LIGHT |
| Weight | 35T |
| Stock Role | Scout & Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | |
| Speed | 7/11/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 90 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 625 Structure: 341 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 50 |
| Melee | Kick: 35 Punch: 18 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Light Engine |
| Core | 245 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Talon Rugged (Fixed) |
| Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor |
| Head | C3 Slave |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Arm | ER L Laser |
| Right Arm | ER L Laser |
Description
This variant replaces the engine with a Light Engine that can only propel the Talon up to 119 km/h, but is cheaper and more durable. The 5Z also makes use of an Endo Steel chassis and Ferro-Fibrous armor to make up the difference in mass. The armament is replaced with a pair of arm-mounted ER Large Lasers, though the loss of a heat sink forces the MechWarrior to carefully manage his or her heat. A C3 Slave Unit is included so that the Talon can be incorporated into a C3 lance. This variant proved unpopular in the Lyran Alliance, so Blackstone exports it to the Draconis Combine and Federated Suns.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Rugged
+35 extra structure points, +35 bonus stability threshold
Pilot Affinity: Zippy
15% boost to sprint speed!
Factions
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 1st Sword Of Light
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- 5th Donegal Guards
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
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