Hornet

Factions

Aurigan Directorate
Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
Chainelane Isles
Circinus Federation

Hanseatic League
Illyrian Palatinate
JàrnFòlk
Lothian League

Magistracy of Canopus

New Delphi Compact
Nueva Castile

Outworlds Alliance

Pirates
Local Government

Rim Worlds Republic

Saiph Triumvirate
Sarna Supremacy
Styk Commonality

Taurian Concordat

Terracap Confederation
Dark Caste
Tortuga Dominions

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-152

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Missile: 1 Support: 3
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 64 Max Stability: 16 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 320 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 23
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	100
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo SRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink SRM4
Left Arm	S Laser
Right Arm	M Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

The version of the Hornet that debuted in 2990, the 151, has standard armor and a standard internal structure. Slower than its peers the Wasp and Stinger, the Hornet carries more firepower, being armed with a Medium and Small Laser as well as a LRM-5. The mech has 5 jump jets for maneuverability and is armored with a heavy 4 tons of armor. It found good success on the mercenary and Federated Suns markets. A fairly common field modification of the 151, the 152 replaces the LRM with a SRM-4.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Local Government
Saiph Triumvirate
Sarna Supremacy
Styk Commonality
Terracap Confederation

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-161

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 52 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 310 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 21
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	100
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	CASE Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM Ammo LRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink LRM5
Left Arm	S Laser
Right Arm	M Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

A 3050s variant of the Hornet, pioneered by Wolf's Dragoons, the -161 looks very much like the 151 with a mild upgrade in materials. Built on an Endo-Steel chassis with Ferro-Fibrous armor for weight savings, the -161 carries the same Small and Medium Lasers and LRM-5 of its predecessor. However, it carries twice the ammo in a CASE'd bin. In terms of speed and armor, the HNT-161 is almost exactly the same as the -151.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Gray Death Legion

Local Government

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-166

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 67 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 280 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 30
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Prototype XL Engine
Core	100
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Prototype Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Left Arm	S Laser
Right Arm	PPC
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

The Hornet is a much-maligned mech and for good reason: most Hornest are underpowered, slow, and not particularly well armored even for their size. However, someone took a look at the Hornet and thought: what if I put a PPC on there? The HNT-166 is the result. Requiring Prototypee Endo-Steel and a Prototype XL engine, the -166 still manages to squeeze on a PPC and even manages to keep the five jump jets. While it's not good, it's at least better than it used to be.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Hanseatic League

Magistracy of Canopus

Nueva Castile

**Stock Loadout**
Stock Loadout

HNT-171

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 1 Missile: 1 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/3
Firepower	Max Damage: 40 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 310 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 19
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	100
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head	AMS
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Ammo AMS CASE Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM Ammo LRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink LRM5
Right Arm	M Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S)

Description

The 'modern' Hornet, the HNT-171 has brought new life to the mech after decades of the regular low-tech ones. While the weapons remain similar to Hornets of ages past with a Medium Laser and LRM-5 with a two ton CASE'd bin, the -171 mixes things up by mounting an Anti-Missile System for added support purposes. Otherwise, the mech is very much like its progenitors.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Gray Death Legion

Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Local Government

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-175

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 2 Support: 3
Speed	7/10/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 60 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 310 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 19
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Light Engine
Core	120
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Left Torso	Ammo AC/5 CASE Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink LAC/5
Right Arm	M Laser

Description

Given the Davion predilection for the little Hornet and their love of autocannons, it was only a matter of time until this mech was created. The HNT-175 is built on the modern -171 chassis but enhanced further with a 120-rated Light Fusion Engine. The Endo-Steel and Ferro-Fibrous construction allow the -175 to carry a Light AC/5 in the right torso along with one ton of CASE'd ammo. A singular Medium Laser provides energy backup if needed. The HNT-175 has been put to solid use by Davion divisions in the FedCom Civil War, by both factions.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-191

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Light Striker & Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 1 Missile: 1 Support: 4
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 35 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 310 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 12
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	100
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Light Plating Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Torso	Ammo Chemical Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Arm	L Chem Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

A simple fire support design fresh from the minds at Periphery Armory, Inc, the Hornet-191 uses old-style Light Plating to save on weight, allowing a swap of all the Hornet's weaponry for a Large Chemical Laser and a ton of ammo. This gives the 20-tonner some real punch at range, something most foes aren't expecting.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Factions

Circinus Federation
Hanseatic League
Illyrian Palatinate
JàrnFòlk
Lothian League

New Delphi Compact
Nueva Castile
Pirates
Local Government
Saiph Triumvirate
Sarna Supremacy
Styk Commonality
Terracap Confederation
Tortuga Dominions

**Stock Loadout**

HNT-AM

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	20T
Stock Role	Ancestral Striker
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Support: 4
Speed	6/9/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 36 Max Stability: 3 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 320 Structure: 166
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 14
Melee	Kick: 20 Punch: 10
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	120
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Hornet Narrow Profile (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo MG [Half]
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink HMG
Right Arm	M Pulse
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

This Hornet has been modified and updated throughout the decades as the ancestral mech of your family in the Periphery. Though your family could only afford a much-maligned Hornet, they managed to make the best of it, even upgrading it with Endo-Steel bones and the best weapons possible: a Medium Pulse Laser and a Heavy Machine Gun, both tuned for excellent close-range effectiveness. Combined with its five jump jets, the HNT-AM is about as effective as a Hornet can be.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Narrow Profile

+2 defense against being hit

Mech Quirk: Ancestral Mech

+2 accuracy with ranged weapons, +5 lance resolve gain

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions