Nyxie
【夢狐】
(A Beta-Model Shrike in shallow coastal waters)
Image Source: BattleTech :: Vulture Mk. III
Intent: To provide the galaxy with the awesomeness that is an assault walker. Providing for TCC as well.
Development Thread: n/a
Manufacturer:
- Arcrystal Manufacturing (an Arcrystal-Mnaya Corporation label)
- Weapons by Arcrystal Arms (an Arcrystal-Mnaya Corporation label)
- Oberon VP-CBC's Licensed from Ri'ess Regal Drive Industries
- Foxtrot Vulcan Blaster Cannons Licensed from Ri'ess Regal Drive Industries
- Adamithium Licensed from Subach-Innes Corporation
Affiliation:
- The Crystalsong Commonwealth
- Contracts Available
Production: Low Minor
Material: Durasteel Frame, Titanium Alloy Chassis
Role: All-Terrain Walker
Height: 12.0 meters
Length: 7.5 meters
Width: 6.5 meters
Weight: ±16,000 kilograms
Minimum Crew: 1, Pilot
Optimal Crew: 2, Pilot and Weapons Officer
Propulsion: Bipedal
Top Speed: 85 KM/H
Armaments:
[ CONFIGURATION ALPHA ]
- Ventral Twin Blaster Cannon Turret (Dual Axis)
- Left Foxtrot Vulcan Blaster Cannon
- Right Foxtrot Vulcan Blaster Cannon
- Left Ion Encumbrance System (12 Tags)
- Right Ion Encumbrance System (12 Tags)
[ CONFIGURATION BETA ]
- Ventral Twin Ion Cannon Turret (Dual Axis)
- Left Oberon Variable-Pulse Composite Beam Cannon (Type-A)
- Right Oberon Variable-Pulse Composite Beam Cannon (Type-A)
- Left Nano Missile Launcher (20 Warheads)
- Right Nano Missile Launcher (20 Warheads)
Passenger Capacity: 1 AstroMech Dock behind Pilot Cockpit
Cargo Capacity: 120 kilograms.
Misc. Equipment:
- Diatium Energy Cell
- Two Backup Light Diatium Energy Cell
- Four Quadrant Altitude Thrusters
- Four Fuel Cells
- Heads-Up Display
- Combat Multi-View Display
- Targeting Computer
- Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System
- [Optional] Adamithium Armor Plating
The chassis consists of an armored durasteel core housing a large diatium energy cell as well as two smaller reserve cells in case of main power failure. The main cockpit, where the pilot is stationed, is on the top of the walker, slightly offset towards the rear, and has an almost three hundred and sixty degree field of vision. The second cockpit is in the front (nose), is slightly tighter, only has a forward field of vision and must be accessed separately from a hatch and automated scaffolding behind the main turret. The Shrike only requires one pilot to operate, but has reserve drive controls in the gunner cockpit and is more efficient with a two-person crew.
Both the pilot and gunner cockpits have a standard heads-up display relevant to their positions. A combat multi-view display on their dashboards assists with target acquisition. Targeting computers feed information to the HUD and CMD. Both the pilot and gunner wear MFTAS-enabled helmets to integrate with the walker's systems. The main chassis contains four maneuvering thrusters; one in each quadrant. These thrusters, while insufficient to gain altitude in 1G-enviromnents, are capable of slowing the descent of the walker to safe landing speeds.
Adamithium extra armor plating is also sold as an add-on to the Shrike-Class, which covers major areas on the core and launchers with a chemical-energy-resistant material. The downside to this add-on, aside from a slight increase in overall weight, is that these plates are fragile to ballistics, expensive and must be replaced in whole pieces when damaged as they are irreparable.
The Shrike-Class's nano missiles are 1:5 with standard concussion warheads. In total, the Beta configuration has the equivalent ballistic power of eight concussion missiles. Entire quantities can be individually assigned to different targets by the gunner so long as the targeting computers are reading each desired target. The Beta configuration's twin ion cannon turret is remotely operated by the gunner (it is not related to the SW-4, this is simply a reference).
