WARHAMMER

Starcorps Great Equalizer

Overview

The Warhammer is an iconic BattleMech in the BattleTech universe of 70 tons, known for its distinct appearance of the two PPC mounted in the arms and it’s formidable firepower.

History Background

The Warhammer was originally produced by the StarCorps Industries in 2515 before the fall of the Star League, during the golden age of BattleMech development. It was one of the designs that survived the Succession Wars relatively intact due to its popularity, effectiveness, and widespread production. As such, it has become one of the most recognizable and widely used BattleMechs in the Inner Sphere. The Warhammer’s design emphasizes firepower and durability. Its heavy armor and impressive arsenal make it a fearsome opponent on the battlefield, capable of delivering devastating barrages while enduring significant punishment.

Main Platform

The most used variant of the Warhammer might be the WHM – 6R, fielding two PPC, two medium lasers, a SRM 6 launcher, two small lasers and two machine guns. 18 heat sinks are used to keep the heat built in this Mech at bay. With decent armor and a top speed of 64,8 km/h it is a heavy BattleMech able to stand it’s ground even before the heavier Assault Mechs.

Variants / Timeline

2515

First Appearance

2599

WHM – 6RB

New design of the WHM – 6RB, adding an Artemis IV Fire Control System, exchange the single heat sinks to double and armor was replaced with ferro-fibrous armor

2761

WHM -7A

New design of the WHM -7A, adding an Artemis IV Fire Control System, exchange the single heat sinks to double, exchange the two PPD to ER PPC and the normal internal structure was replaced with Endo Steel structure

2825

WHM – 6M

New design of the WHM – 6M, exchange of the machine guns and their ammo for two flamers

2835

WHM – 6D

New design of the WHM – 6D, loss of the SRM 6 to add more armor

2830

WHM – 6K

New design of the WHM – 6K, loss of the two machine guns and their ammo in exchange for two more heat sinks

Notable Personalities

Yorinaga Kurita

A distant cousin to the Draconis Combine Coordinator, Takashi Kurita, he became famous with being involved in the founding of the Genyosha and their military units. In his life he was to encounter Morgan Kell, founder of the Kell Hound mercenary unit. In their last encounter he was not able to defeat Morgan Kell and at the end of their fight committed Seppuku.

Natasha Kerensky

The famous leader of the Black Widow company of Wolf Dragoons was impossible to imagine without her Warhammer, recognizable by the red Black Spider symbol on her BattleMech. Veteran of many fights and battles she fielded her Warhammer up until her recall to the clans.

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