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−	The '''''Talon''''' was first deployed in [[Introduction Year::2670]]<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058>''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'', p. 104: "Talon"</ref> to provide [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] companies much needed long-range firepower and punch. [[Star League Defense Force#Operational Commands|Star League High Command]] was so impressed by the ''Talon'' during its combat trials in [[2669]], they immediately ordered the 'Mech into full production. The BattleMech was so wildly successful that sales to the [[Star League Defense Force]] quickly surpassed all other light BattleMechs.<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/>	+	The '''''Talon''''' was first deployed in [[Introduction Year::2670]]<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058>''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'', p. 104: "Talon"</ref> to provide [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] companies much needed long-range firepower and punch. [[Star League Defense Force#Operational Commands|Star League High Command]] was so impressed by with the ''Talon'' during its combat trials in [[2669]], they immediately ordered the 'Mech into full production. The BattleMech was so wildly successful, sales to the [[Star League Defense Force]] quickly surpassed all other light BattleMechs.<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/>
	Upon introduction of the [[ER PPC]] around 2750, the ''Talon'' was one of several BattleMechs to be upgraded with the technology, resulting in the TLN-5W in [[2760]].<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3154/talon-tln-5w MUL entry for ''Talon'' TLN-5W]</ref> The initial production runs of the upgraded ''Talon'' were reserved for [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal units]].<ref name=sldf2>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 241</ref> Both the TLN-5V and TLN-5W saw their deployment expanded during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], with the TLN-5V distributed widely, and the TLN-5W assigned to regular SLDF units for the first time.<ref name=sldf2/><ref name=sldf1>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 14</ref> The success of the ''Talon'' outlived the first League by a few decades. Every [[Successor State]] acquired the 'Mech as quickly as it could be manufactured, but production was never able to overcome the alarming rates of attrition during the [[First Succession War]]. When its last production facility was nuked in [[Production Ceased::2815]], the fate of the ''Talon'' was sealed; the last ''Talon'' was cannibalized for parts during the first year of the [[Second Succession War]], [[Extinction Era::2830]].<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/>		Upon introduction of the [[ER PPC]] around 2750, the ''Talon'' was one of several BattleMechs to be upgraded with the technology, resulting in the TLN-5W in [[2760]].<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3154/talon-tln-5w MUL entry for ''Talon'' TLN-5W]</ref> The initial production runs of the upgraded ''Talon'' were reserved for [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal units]].<ref name=sldf2>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 241</ref> Both the TLN-5V and TLN-5W saw their deployment expanded during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], with the TLN-5V distributed widely, and the TLN-5W assigned to regular SLDF units for the first time.<ref name=sldf2/><ref name=sldf1>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 14</ref> The success of the ''Talon'' outlived the first League by a few decades. Every [[Successor State]] acquired the 'Mech as quickly as it could be manufactured, but production was never able to overcome the alarming rates of attrition during the [[First Succession War]]. When its last production facility was nuked in [[Production Ceased::2815]], the fate of the ''Talon'' was sealed; the last ''Talon'' was cannibalized for parts during the first year of the [[Second Succession War]], [[Extinction Era::2830]].<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/>

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{{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} {{Otheruses|the BattleMech|other uses|Talon}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = Talon.jpg |name = ''Talon'' |manufacturer = [[Blackstone BattleMechs, Ltd.]]<ref name=TRSWp48f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 48–49: "TLN-5W Talon"</ref><!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U --> |model = TLN-5W<ref name=TRSWp48f /> |production year = 2760 |cost = 6,034,275 [[C-bill]]s |mass = 35 |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type = BattleMech |chassis = [[Blackstone QTS Light]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |armor = [[Kallon Light Shield A]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |engine = [[Edasich Motors 280 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |comsys = [[Lockheed/CBM Comset 100]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |T&T = [[Sturmfeur Highlight with BlindFire Radar]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |heat sinks = 11 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |speed = 129 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRSWp48f /> --> * 1x [[ER PPC]] * 2x [[medium laser]] |BV (1.0) = 1,030<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 171</ref> |BV (2.0) = 1,175<ref name=3058U>''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'', pp. 208–209: "Talon"</ref><ref name=TRSWp48f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 231</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Talon''''' was first deployed in [[Introduction Year::2670]]<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058>''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'', p. 104: "Talon"</ref> to provide [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]] companies much needed long-range firepower and punch. [[Star League Defense Force#Operational Commands|Star League High Command]] was so impressed by with the ''Talon'' during its combat trials in [[2669]], they immediately ordered the 'Mech into full production. The BattleMech was so wildly successful, sales to the [[Star League Defense Force]] quickly surpassed all other light BattleMechs.<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/> Upon introduction of the [[ER PPC]] around 2750, the ''Talon'' was one of several BattleMechs to be upgraded with the technology, resulting in the TLN-5W in [[2760]].<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3154/talon-tln-5w MUL entry for ''Talon'' TLN-5W]</ref> The initial production runs of the upgraded ''Talon'' were reserved for [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal units]].<ref name=sldf2>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 241</ref> Both the TLN-5V and TLN-5W saw their deployment expanded during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], with the TLN-5V distributed widely, and the TLN-5W assigned to regular SLDF units for the first time.<ref name=sldf2/><ref name=sldf1>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 14</ref> The success of the ''Talon'' outlived the first League by a few decades. Every [[Successor State]] acquired the 'Mech as quickly as it could be manufactured, but production was never able to overcome the alarming rates of attrition during the [[First Succession War]]. When its last production facility was nuked in [[Production Ceased::2815]], the fate of the ''Talon'' was sealed; the last ''Talon'' was cannibalized for parts during the first year of the [[Second Succession War]], [[Extinction Era::2830]].<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/> The technological renaissance of the [[Inner Sphere]] allowed production to begin on [[Inarcs]] once again in [[Reintroduction Year::3056]].<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The ''Talon'' is intended to act as a long-range sniper for light 'Mech units. To carry out this mission, the upgraded TLN-5W ''Talon'' was equipped with a [[Lord's Light 2]] [[ER PPC]] that gives it a reach of just under 700 meters. For defense at close ranges, the ''Talon'' has two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s that give it enough protection to defend itself from most other light 'Mechs.<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/> ''Talon'' BattleMechs are also fleet of foot, with a top speed of 129.6 km/h, allowing it to keep up with almost any light 'Mech in existence, and is able to reach this speed through the use of an [[Edasich Motors]] 280-rated [[XL engine]]. The 'Mech is armored with seven and a half tons of [[Kallon Light Shield A]] [[standard armor]], which provides the highest amount of protection against enemy fire possible with standard, combat-grade armor. It also has 11 [[double heat sink]]s to handle the high heat load from its weapons payload.<ref name=3058U/><ref name=TRO3058/> ==Variants== *; TLN-5V : The original variant of the ''Talon'' can be simply modified to the TLN-5W; this variant mounts a standard [[PPC]] instead of the upgraded ER PPC. This 'Mech is able to fire remain cool firing all weapons and running; even after losing a small amount of engine shielding, the 'Mech can still remain cool by not using a single medium laser. BV (2.0) = 1,075<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 232</ref> *; TLN-5W-EC :A [[Clan Ice Hellion]] refit that trades the standard [[PPC]] for an [[enhanced ER PPC]]. (Note: '''EC''' is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.)<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 62</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,364<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 74</ref> *; TLN-5Z : This variant replaces the engine with a [[light engine]] that can only propel the ''Talon'' up to 119 km/h, but is cheaper and more durable. The 5Z also makes use of an [[endo steel]] chassis and [[ferro-fibrous]] armor to make up the difference in mass. The armament is replaced with a pair of arm-mounted [[ER large laser]]s, though the loss of a heat sink forces the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] to carefully manage their heat. A [[C3 slave unit]] is included so that the ''Talon'' can be incorporated into a C3 lance. This variant proved unpopular in the [[Lyran Alliance]], so Blackstone exports it to the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=TRSWp48f /> BV (1.0) = 939;<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 172</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,168<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3154/talon-tln-5z MUL entry for ''Talon'' TLN-5Z]</ref> *; TLN-6W : The chassis is modified to carry a [[heavy PPC]]. The armor was replaced by [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] while the chassis was replaced by an [[endo steel]] model.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,341<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 67</ref> ===Apocryphal Variants=== {{ApocryphalContentStart}} ''From Scorched Earth:'' *; TLN-5VND : Suggested as a downgraded [[Succession Wars]] era version of a [[lance]] or less of ''Talon''s from the SLDF's [[22nd Royal Infantry Division]] left behind when the 22nd was deployed and destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]], the so-called TLN-5VND was supposedly used by the [[New Oslo Militia]] in July [[3050]] during their failed defense of the [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]] plant at Lilihammer on [[New Oslo]] against [[Clan Wolf]] during the [[Clan Invasion]]. This downgraded variant used a standard [[GM 210]] engine, reducing its ground speed down to a maximum of 90 km/h with seven and a half tons of standard armor. It has a single [[PPC]] in the right arm for ranged combat, backed up pair of [[medium laser]]s in the left arm. This design has no lower arm actuators allowing it to flip its weapons into the rear arc. BV (2.0) = 977<ref>''Scorched Earth WWE 2017 (TW & AS)‎‎'', p. 13: New Old Variant include in product scenario</ref> {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ==Design Quirks== The ''Talon'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: BattleMech Quirk Table - Talon Entry</ref> * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] * [[No/Minimal Arms]] ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''''Fang''''', which in German designates the whole foot of a bird of prey. The model code was accordingly changed to '''FNG-5W'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Talon.jpg|Original ''Talon'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Scorched Earth WWE 2017 (TW & AS)‎‎]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]'' </div> [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] [[Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]] [[Category:Clan Ice Hellion BattleMechs]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs]] [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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