Dervish

Dervish
Production information
Manufacturer	Achernar BattleMechs
Model	DV-6M
Class	Medium
Cost	4,989,967 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	55 tons
Chassis	Dorwinion 55T
Armor	Maximillian 105
Engine	Core Tek 275
Speed	86.4 km/h
Jump Jets	Swingline X-1000
Armament	2xLRM-10s 2xMedium Lasers 2xSRM-2s
BV (1.0)	868
BV (2.0)	1,146

Description

At the higher end of the medium class, the Dervish is a highly mobile fire support 'Mech. Commissioned in 2520 by the Lyran Commonwealth, the Dervish has a maximum speed of 86.4 km/h which allows it to keep up with and support most medium and light models. The 'Mech also has a jumping capability of one hundred and fifty meters. This allows the Dervish to move through rough terrain with ease. The main competitor to the Dervish is the Trebuchet. While both 'Mechs are fairly evenly matched in other respects, the Dervish has far greater maneuverability.

Armament

The Dervish carries as its main weapons two Federated 10-Shot LRM-10 launchers. These missile launchers give the Dervish the long-range capability needed to provide fire support to friendly units. For close combat, the Dervish carries two Federated 2-Shot SRM-2 launchers and two ChisComp 39 Medium Lasers.

Variants

• DV-1S - The original version of the Dervish that was produced in 2520 was not up to the same standards as contemporary Terran Hegemony designs. The use of comparatively "primitive" parts resulted in a heavier cockpit, engine, and less efficient armor. Consequently, the 1S had a top speed of 64 km/h and could only jump ninety meters. While the missile launchers were the same as the 6M, it did not have that version's lasers. 1Ss continued to exist in militias, but were raided for parts during the Succession Wars. Though there were few, if any, remaining by the end of the 2990s, they once again began to be produced on low-tech worlds during the Jihad as that conflict disrupted supply lines. BV (2.0) = 858

• DV-7D - The 7D Dervish is an upgrade of the design using Star League technology. The 'Mech is built with an Endo Steel chassis and also uses Ferro-Fibrous armor with CASE for protection against ammunition explosions. With the saved weight, the SRM-2s have been upgraded to Streak SRM-2s and the 'Mech uses double heat sinks. BV (1.0) = 1,328, BV (2.0) = 1,412

• DV-8D - The 8D Dervish utilizes some of the newest technologies available. The 'Mech is built with an Endo Steel chassis and is powered by an extralight engine. It also carries three more tons of armor than the 6M model. The weapons carried by the 8D are two LRM-15 launchers with an Artemis IV fire control system. The Medium Lasers have been upgraded and the 8D carries four ER Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,415, BV (2.0) = 1,765

• DV-9D - This upgrade of the 8D removes the missile launchers and replaces them with four MML 5s with four tons of ammunition to provide flexibility in the usage of munitions. The saved tonnage was used to add an additional double heat sink, though the heat management system can be quickly overtaxed at short range. An extra ton of armor is added, as is a Targeting Computer to aid the accuracy of the lasers. BV (2.0) = 1,518

File:Primitive Dervish.jpg

The Primitive DV-1 Dervish

Bibliography

• Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
• Record Sheets: 3025/3026
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade