Fire Falcon

Fire Falcon
Manufacturer	Ironhold Alpha Complex, Olivetti Weapons
Production year	3052
Year reference
Model	Prime
Mass	25
Cost	4,706,771 C-bills
Tech Base	Clan
Mech type	OmniMech
Chassis	JF 3 Light Endo-Steel
Armor	Compound JF Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	JF 200 XL
Communications System	JF Integrated
T&T	Series JFVIII KITT
Heat Sinks	10 Double heat sinks
Speed	130
Armament	Primary Configuration 2x Streak SRM-4s 1x Medium Pulse Laser 2x ER Medium Lasers 2x ER Small Lasers
BV (1.0)	1,281
BV (2.0)	1,451

The Fire Falcon was created in the early-3050s, apparently as a replacement for the Mist Lynx. The Fire Falcon is faster, has more front-facing armor, and more pod space, though it lacks the Jump Jets of that earlier 'Mech. It makes use of weight-saving materials in the form of an XL Engine, an Endo Steel internal structure, and four tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. Clan Jade Falcon first produced this OmniMech on their capital of Ironhold, but they soon began to produce it on the Occupation Zone headquarters of Sudeten. In November of 3069, Clan Steel Viper would sack Ironhold as part that Clan's effort to expel the Jade Falcons from the Clan Homeworlds. The invasion would end up destroying the Fire Falcon's production facilities, letting the design fade from use by Homeworlds based Clans.

Weapons and Equipment

The primary configuration of the Fire Falcon is best at short to medium range. There, it can bring its twin Streak SRM-4 launchers, Medium Pulse Laser, two ER Medium Lasers, and two ER Small Lasers to bear. While this barrage is powerful for a 'Mech its size, ten double heat sinks are mostly able to keep the design cool.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt. Config. A

  This first variant uses an Ultra Autocannon/2 and a LRM-10 to bombard from long range. An ER Small Laser provides close defense. BV (1.0) = 742, BV (2.0) = 822

• Alt. Config. B

  This is also a long-range configuration that makes use of a pair of ER Large Lasers guided by a Targeting Computer. BV (1.0) = 1,275, BV (2.0) = 1,570

• Alt. Config. C

  Designed for scouting and work against conventional infantry, the C uses an Active Probe to find hidden targets. To use against those targets, it carries a Medium and Small Pulse Laser, one ER Small Laser, and a pair of SRM-6s. Against soft targets, four Machine Guns provide ample killing power. BV (1.0) = 930, BV (2.0) = 1,004

• Alt. Config. D

  A spotter, the D carries TAG and a Narc Missile Beacon. If it gets caught in combat, it can use a pair of SRM-4s and one ER Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 745, BV (2.0) = 826

• Alt. Config. E

  This variant uses a single ATM 12 and enough ammunition bins to enable it to carry each of the different kinds of ammo. BV (1.0) = 1,014, BV (2.0) = 1,094

• Alt. Config. F

  This variant is designed to destroy infantry and battle armored troops. Equipped with an Active Probe to sniff out targets, each side torso carries a Machine Gun Array with four Machine Guns. The arms each carry an ER Micro Laser and ER Small Laser to deal with battle armor. For heavier targets, the Fire Falcon F carries a single ER Large Laser. BV (2.0) = 1,135

• Alt. Config. H

  The H configuration uses a pair of Heavy Medium Lasers and a pair of Heavy Small Lasers. Another pair of Medium Pulse Lasers provide more accurate fire, while three additional heat sinks keep the 'Mech safe. BV (1.0) = 1,003, BV (2.0) = 1,162

Related BattleMechs

• Stiletto - Using examples of the Fire Falcon salvaged in the wake of the Battle of Coventry, Coventry Metal Works would reverse engineer the chassis to develop the standard Inner Sphere BattleMech called the Stiletto.

Notes

In German products the unit's proper name was translated to Brandfalke, which literally means Blaze Falcon.

Gallery

• Original Fire Falcon from TRO:3058

  Original Fire Falcon from TRO:3058

• Fire Falcon Prime in combat from CCG

  Fire Falcon Prime in combat from CCG

• Fire Falcon A in combat from CCG

  Fire Falcon A in combat from CCG

• Fire Falcon B in motion from CCG

  Fire Falcon B in motion from CCG

• Fire Falcon C in battle from CCG

  Fire Falcon C in battle from CCG

• Fire Falcon D in combat from CCG

  Fire Falcon D in combat from CCG

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades
• Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3058
• Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
• Technical Readout: 3067
• The Wars of Reaving Supplemental