Mass: 65 tons Chassis: Earthwerks TDR Power Plant: Magna 260 Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph Jump Jets: Chilton 460 Jump Capacity: 120 meters Armor: Ryerson 150 Armament: 1 x Fusigon Particle Projection Cannon 3 x Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Laser 1 x Delta Dart 10-Rack Original Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated (2491) Communications System: Neil 8000 Targeting and Tracking System: RCA Instatrac Mark X Type: TDR-5JW Tons Tonnage: 65 tons Internal Structure: 6.5 Engine: Magna 260 13.5 Walking MPs: 4 Running MPs: 6 Jumping MPs: 4 Heat Sinks: 16 8.0 Gyro: 3.0 Cockpit: 3.0 Armor Factor: 208 13.0 Structure Armor Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 21 31/10 Rt./Lt. Torso 15 22/8 Rt./Lt. Arm 10 20 Rt./Lt. Leg 15 29 Weapons and Ammo: Type Loc. Critical Tons PPC RA 3 7.0 Medium Laser LT 1 1.0 Medium Laser LT 1 1.0 Medium Laser LT 1 1.0 LRM-10 RT 2 5.0 Ammo (LRM) 12 CT 1 1.0 Jump Jets RT 2 2.0 Jump Jets LT 2 2.0 80
WHM-6W Warhammer History: The original Star League Request for Proposal that resulted in <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WHM-6R Warhammer called for a “mobile BattleMech with enough firepower to destroy or severely damage any ‘Mech <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same weight class or lower.” In 2515, StarCorps Industries unveiled a 70-ton BattleMech bristling with weaponry. Carrying two massive Donal particle projection cannons, medium and small lasers, machine guns, and a shoulder mounted Holly SRM-6, <strong>the</strong> sheer firepower carried by <strong>the</strong> ‘Mech was well beyond anything ever seen outside <strong>of</strong> a few assault class BattleMechs. It also marked <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong> a long string <strong>of</strong> successes for StarCorps in <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> heavy and assault class BattleMechs. StarCorps Industries was born when Lockenburg-Holly Industries, <strong>the</strong> creator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> primitive LGB-0C Longbow, debuted in 2480, merged with several o<strong>the</strong>r manufacturers. The Longbow was a slow 85-ton BattleMech designed for fire support. It was equipped with two arm mounted Holly LRM-20s, each with a massive magazine, and backed up by two medium and one small laser. The design was updated in 2529 with <strong>the</strong> faster and much more lightly armored -OW version and by 2610 StarCorps Industries had introduced <strong>the</strong> popular -7Q variant, capable <strong>of</strong> launching a full salvo <strong>of</strong> 50 LRMs. Flush with <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Longbow, StarCorps Industries went on to acquire Quarry Arms, <strong>the</strong> maker <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> primitive EMP-1A Emperor, first built in 2442. Much as <strong>the</strong>y did with <strong>the</strong> –OW Longbow, StarCorps updated <strong>the</strong> design with <strong>the</strong> latest advances in construction, and introduced <strong>the</strong> EMP-5A Emperor by 2502, notable for being <strong>the</strong> first jump capable assault ‘Mech ever made. In 2612, StarCorps Industries updated <strong>the</strong> design once more with <strong>the</strong> EMP-6A, a design made exclusively for <strong>the</strong> Royal Units <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Star League Defense Force. Built on Son Hoa, <strong>the</strong> EMP-6A featured an Extra Light fusion engine, a light weight, extended range autocannon, pulse laser technology, and double efficiency heatsinks. The Son Hoa facility was destroyed by House Marik forces using nuclear weapons during <strong>the</strong> Second Succession War. The Son Hoa plant was also home to StarCorps greatest technical achievement, and arguably, <strong>the</strong> most respected BattleMech <strong>of</strong> all time, <strong>the</strong> legendary 90-ton HGN-732 Highlander, first produced in 2592 and <strong>the</strong> first ‘Mech to carry <strong>the</strong> awesome M-7 Gauss Rifle. They would go on to produce a Royal variant <strong>of</strong> this ‘Mech just six years later, <strong>the</strong> HGN-732b. The -732b adds <strong>the</strong> lostech Artemis IV Fire Control System to both <strong>the</strong> Holly LRM-20 and Holly SRM-6 missile launchers, utilizes double heat sinks and adds an additional medium laser. Just one year after beginning production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HGN- 732b, in 2599, StarCorps Industries would unveil <strong>the</strong> Royal version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Warhammer, <strong>the</strong> WHM-6Rb. Carrying 17 double strength heatsinks, <strong>the</strong> -6Rb adds an Artemis IV FCS to it’s Holly SRM-6 and uses an advanced lamellor ferro-fibrous armor to increase its protection without <strong>the</strong> need to increase <strong>the</strong> weight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> armor it carries. Capabilities: Few BattleMechs are powerful enough to directly influence <strong>the</strong> tactical situation on <strong>the</strong> battlefield, but <strong>the</strong> Warhammer is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. The -6W replaces <strong>the</strong> ten tons <strong>of</strong> Leviathan Plus armor with twelve tons <strong>of</strong> Riese- 500 giving it 20% more protection. Two additional heat sinks are installed for a total <strong>of</strong> 20, and <strong>the</strong> shoulder mount searchlight has been removed it favor <strong>of</strong> a second Holly SRM-6. The small lasers and machine guns have been exchanged as well for a pair <strong>of</strong> Firestorm flamers. To accomplish this, <strong>the</strong> original Vox 280 power plant has been downgraded to a GM 210, giving <strong>the</strong> -6W a top speed <strong>of</strong> just over 50 kph. The final result is a ‘Mech that can continuously lay down a long range fusillade <strong>of</strong> PPC fire that few, if any, ‘Mechs can withstand, and certainly none <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same weight class or less. For those ‘Mechs who do manage to find a way to close with <strong>the</strong> -6W, <strong>the</strong>y will find its short range firepower just as devastating. Twin Martell medium lasers followed by a salvo <strong>of</strong> 12 short range missiles plus dual flamers will reduce anything <strong>the</strong> PPCs failed to destroy to scrap in seconds. 81 Given its slow speed, an intelligent commander will deploy faster supporting units with <strong>the</strong> Warhammer to help guard its flanks and prevent it from becoming surrounded. Variants: The -6L variant simply replaces <strong>the</strong> two SperryBrowning machines guns with two Firestorm flamers. The -6K also removes <strong>the</strong> two machine guns, replacing <strong>the</strong>m with two additional heat sinks, for a total <strong>of</strong> 20. The -6D, introduced in 2835, addresses <strong>the</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> armor by removing <strong>the</strong> SRM-6 and associated ammunition, and covering it with a total <strong>of</strong> 14 tons <strong>of</strong> Valiant Lamellor, giving it Assault ‘Mech class protection. In a nod to <strong>the</strong> - 6K released just 5 years earlier, both machine guns are removed in favor <strong>of</strong> additional heat sinks. The -6D is also noted for carrying a complete energy based weapons load out, entirely eliminating <strong>the</strong> possibility <strong>of</strong> an ammunition explosion. Current Manufacturers: StarCorps Industries Menke – Capellan Confederation St. Ives – Capellan Confederation Nimakachi Fusion Products Lapida II – Draconis Combine Ronin Incorporated Wallis – Free Worlds League Model Cost BV PV WHM-6R 6,023,383 1299 32 WHM-6L 6,031,883 1311 31 WHM-6K 6,013,183 1305 32 WHM-6D 5,945,183 1471 36 WHM-6W 5,615,100 1351 ?? Alpha Strike Statistics TP: BM SZ: 3 TMM: +1 MV: 6” Role: Juggernaut Damage S: 3 M: 3 L: 2 OV: 2 Armor: O O O O O O Sructure: O O O O O O Special: SRM 2/2