Nightstar
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NSR-7J
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | ASSAULT |
| Weight | 95T |
| Stock Role | Heavy Brawler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 6 Energy: 4 Support: 1 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 237 Max Stability: 100 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1480 Structure: 726 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 64 Alpha: 68 |
| Melee | Kick: 95 Punch: 48 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 285 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | Nightstar Command Mech (Fixed) S Laser |
| Left Torso | Ammo AC/10 Ammo AC/10 Ammo AC/10 Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink |
| Right Torso | Ammo AC/10 Ammo AC/10 Heat Sink PPC |
| Left Arm | AC/10 M Laser |
| Right Arm | AC/10 M Laser |
Description
In the aftermath of the Amaris Civil War and the chaos of the Succession Wars, the Nightstar, already rare and prized, began to be unable to be repaired with its advanced components. Thus, the -7J downgrade was created to make use of damaged Nightstars that lacked the proper components. Without the delicate XL engine, the -7J could no longer carry its massive Gauss Rifles, instead carrying a pair of AC/10s. The remaining weaponry was downgraded, as well as the heat sinks being replaced with the weaker standard versions of the day. The two things that stayed the same however was the mech's ponderous speed and tremendous armor capability.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Command Mech
+1 initiative
Pilot Affinity: Command Unit
Gains +1 initiative
Factions
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- 1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry
- Death Commandos
- Warrior House Imarra
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 1st Sword Of Light
- 3rd Night Stalkers
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
- Hanseatic League
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- The Blackhearts
- The Krushers
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Narhal's Raiders
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- The Black Outlaws
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- Winfield's Regiment
- Avanti's Angels
- Vanguard Legion
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Hsien Hotheads
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Always Faithful
- Fist Of Mokal
- Burr's Black Cobras
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Broadsword Legion
- Tooth of Ymir
- Langendorf Lancers
- Olson's Rangers
- Harlock's Warriors
- Screaming Eagles
- Lethal Injection
- Dioscuri
- The Arcadians
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
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NSR-9FC
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | ASSAULT |
| Weight | 95T |
| Stock Role | Heavy Sniper |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 6 Support: 2 |
| Speed | 4/6/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 240 Max Stability: 50 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1480 Structure: 726 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 78 Alpha: 81 |
| Melee | Kick: 95 Punch: 48 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 380 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +3 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | M Laser Nightstar Command Mech (Fixed) |
| Left Torso | CASE Ammo LBX/10 CLUSTER Ammo LBX/10 CLUSTER Ammo LBX/10 SLUG Ammo LBX/10 SLUG |
| Right Torso | ER PPC |
| Left Arm | LBX AC/10 M Laser |
| Right Arm | LBX AC/10 M Laser |
Description
Reconfigured for greater speed, the 9FC variant of the Nightstar replaces the two Gauss Rifles with a pair of LB-X Autocannon/10s that are not as destructive as the weapons they replace, but can use both standard and cluster ammunition, making them effective in a variety of roles. The Small Laser has also been upgraded and the Medium Pulse Lasers downgraded, giving the Nightstar a total of three Medium Lasers. To make the 'Mech fit better into the mobile warfare doctrine of the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth, the 9FC model has used the saved weight to upgrade its engine, giving it a top speed of 64.8 km/h.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Command Mech
+1 initiative
Pilot Affinity: Command Unit
Gains +1 initiative
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Gray Death Legion
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Narhal's Raiders
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Avanti's Angels
- Vanguard Legion
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Screaming Eagles
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- The Blackhearts
- The Krushers
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- Harlock's Warriors
- Winfield's Regiment
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- The Black Outlaws
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Dioscuri
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- The Arcadians
- Northwind Highlanders
- Lone Star Regiment
- Dismal Disinherited
- Solaris VII Mercenary League
- Snord's Irregulars
- Blue Star Irregulars
- Knights Of St. Cameron
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Kell Hounds
- Tooth of Ymir
- Eridani Light Horse
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Langendorf Lancers
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- Broadsword Legion
- Always Faithful
- Hsien Hotheads
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Fist Of Mokal
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
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NSR-9J
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | ASSAULT |
| Weight | 95T |
| Stock Role | Heavy Sniper |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 5 Missile: 3 Support: 1 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 276 Max Stability: 80 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1480 Structure: 726 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 84 Alpha: 74 |
| Melee | Kick: 95 Punch: 48 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 285 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | Nightstar Command Mech (Fixed) S Laser |
| Center Torso | Ammo Gauss |
| Left Torso | Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
| Right Torso | ER PPC Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Arm | Gauss Rifle M Pulse |
| Right Arm | Gauss Rifle M Pulse |
Description
The genesis of the Nightstar lies in the Amaris Civil War. The 'Mech itself was only produced until the the First Succession War, when both of the factories and engineers capable of producing the Nightstar were destroyed or killed. The Nightstar is armed to keep an enemy at standoff ranges. The primary weapons carried are a pair of Gauss Rifles, each of which can strip almost a ton of armor off an enemy unit. These are backed up by a ER PPC that is capable of hitting a target at six hundred and ninety meters. For defense at short ranges, the 'Mech has two Medium Pulse Lasers and an Small Laser.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Command Mech
+1 initiative
Pilot Affinity: Command Unit
Gains +1 initiative
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
- ComStar
- ComStar
- 2nd Army V-Mu
- 11th Army V-Eta
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Gray Death Legion
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Narhal's Raiders
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Avanti's Angels
- Vanguard Legion
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Screaming Eagles
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- The Blackhearts
- The Krushers
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- Harlock's Warriors
- Winfield's Regiment
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- The Black Outlaws
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Dioscuri
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- The Arcadians
- Northwind Highlanders
- Lone Star Regiment
- Dismal Disinherited
- Solaris VII Mercenary League
- Snord's Irregulars
- Blue Star Irregulars
- Knights Of St. Cameron
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Kell Hounds
- Tooth of Ymir
- Eridani Light Horse
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Langendorf Lancers
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- Broadsword Legion
- Always Faithful
- Hsien Hotheads
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Fist Of Mokal
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
- Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
- Word of Blake
- Word of Blake
- 40th Shadow Division
- 9th Division III-Gamma
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NSR-10CS
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | ASSAULT |
| Weight | 95T |
| Stock Role | C3 Network Master |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 2 Missile: 2 Support: 2 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 280 Max Stability: 80 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1480 Structure: 726 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 58 |
| Melee | Kick: 95 Punch: 48 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL Engine |
| Core | 285 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | Nightstar Command Mech (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | C3M Circuitry (Fixed) |
| Left Torso | C3 Master (Fixed) |
| Right Torso | CASE Ammo LRM Ammo LRM LRM20 |
| Left Arm | ER M Laser Gauss Rifle |
| Right Arm | ER M Laser Gauss Rifle |
| Left Leg | Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss |
| Right Leg | Ammo Gauss Ammo Gauss |
Description
In the aftermath of the Battle of Tukayyid, ComStar introduced the C3 system to allow its armed forces more cohesion on the battlefield. When looking for a chassis to deploy the C3 system on, the Nightstar's lineage as a command mech came up. To support the C3 Computer network, the NSR-10CS was equipped with a pair of Gauss Rifles and a LRM 20 for ranged combat. For close range combat it carries a mere 2 ER Medium Lasers. The speed, engine, and armor remain unchanged from the stock -9J. In an unusual move, the C3 computer was hardwired into the frame of the mech, making it integral to the chassis.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Command Mech
+1 initiative
Pilot Affinity: Command Unit
Gains +1 initiative
Factions
- ComStar
- ComStar
- 2nd Army V-Mu
- 11th Army V-Eta
- Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
- Word of Blake
- Word of Blake
- 40th Shadow Division
- 9th Division III-Gamma
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NSR-10K
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | ASSAULT |
| Weight | 95T |
| Stock Role | Heavy Brawler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Missile: 5 Support: 5 |
| Speed | 3/5/3 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 360 Max Stability: 90 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1480 Structure: 726 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 69 |
| Melee | Kick: 95 Punch: 48 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 285 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | +1 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | Nightstar Command Mech (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | MRM10 |
| Left Torso | CASE Coolant Pod Coolant Pod Ammo MRM Ammo MRM Ammo MRM MRM20 MRM20 |
| Right Torso | Angel ECM CASE Coolant Pod Ammo MRM Ammo MRM MRM20 MRM20 |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (A) Jump Jet (A) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (A) |
Description
The DCMS, after discovering a Star League-era cache with a small number of mothballed Nightstars in it, developed this refit for the mechs as their Gauss Rifles were needed elsewhere. The NSR-10K is armed exclusively with Medium-Range Missiles, 90 tubes worth in fact. Able to simply obliterate anything at point blank ranges, the -10K isn't out of surprises. It also carries Angel ECM to shield itself as best it can while a trio of Jump Jets give it unexpected mobility. An Endo-Steel frame and a trio of Coolant Pods round out the variant's oddities.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Command Mech
+1 initiative
Pilot Affinity: Command Unit
Gains +1 initiative
Factions
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 1st Sword Of Light
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