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| − | {{Otheruses|the BattleMech|the planet|Wernke-Talon}}
| + | '''Talon''' may refer to: |
| − | {{Otheruses|the BattleMech|the BattleMech Melee Weapon|Talon (weapon)}}
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| − | {{Otheruses|the BattleMech|the DropShip|Talon (DropShip)}}
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| − | {{InfoBoxBattleMech
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| − | |image=Talon.jpg
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| − | |name=Talon
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| − | |manufacturer=[[Blackstone BattleMechs, Ltd.]]<ref name=TRO:3058/><ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 208-209, "Talon 'Mech Profile"</ref>
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| − | |model=TLN-5W
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| − | |production year=2670
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| − | |class=Light
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| − | |cost= 6,034,275 C-bills
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| − | |mass=35
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| − | |chassis=Blackstone QTS Light
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| − | |armor=Kallon Light Shield A
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| − | |engine=Edasich Motors 280 XL
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| − | |speed=129.6
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| − | |armament=
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| − | *1x [[ER PPC]]
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| − | *2x [[Medium Laser]]s
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| − | |BV (1.0)= 1,030<ref name=TRO:3058U/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 171</ref>
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| − | |BV (2.0)= 1,175<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 231</ref>
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| − | ==Description==
| + | * [[Talon (BattleMech)|''Talon'' (BattleMech)]], the 35-ton BattleMech |
| − | The '''''Talon''''' was first deployed in [[2670]] to provide light BattleMech companies much needed long-range firepower and punch. The BattleMech was wildly successful, with sales to the [[Star League High Command]] quickly surpassing all other light BattleMechs. The success of the ''Talon'' outlived the first ''Star League'', but the BattleMech was never able to flourish during the [[First Succession War]], as the rate of attrition equalled the rate of production. When the [[Inarcs]] 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=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058, p. 104, "Talon"</ref><ref name=TRO:3058U/>
| + | * [[Talon (DropShip class)|''Talon'' (DropShip class)]], featured in the ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance]]'' video game |
| | + | * [[Talon (moon)]], the famous moon that orbits the planet Wernke III |
| | + | * [[Talon (weapon)]], the BattleMech melee weapon |
| | + | * [[Battle of Talon (3063)]], a conflict during the FedCom Civil War |
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| − | The technological renaissance of the [[Inner Sphere]] allowed production to begin on Inarcs once again in [[Reintroduction Year::3056]].<ref name=TRO:3058/><ref name=TRO:3058U/>
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| − | ==Armament==
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| − | The ''Talon'' is intended to act as a long-range sniper for light units. To carry out this mission, the ''Talon'' was upgraded with a Lord's Light 2 [[ER PPC]] that gives it a reach of just under seven hundred 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=TRO:3058/><ref name=TRO:3058U/>
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| − | ''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. The ''Talon'' is able to reach this speed through the use of an Edasich Motors 280 [[XL engine]]. The 'Mech is armored with seven and a half tons of Kallon Light Shield A armor, which provides a respectable amount of protection against enemy fire. It also has eleven [[double heat sink]]s to handle the high heat load from its weapons payload.<ref name=TRO:3058/><ref name=TRO:3058U/>
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| − | ==Variants==
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| − | *;TLN-5V : A simple modification, this variant replaces the ER PPC with a standard [[Particle Projection Cannon]]. This greatly reduces the burden on the cooling system. BV (2.0) = 1,075<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 232</ref>
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| − | *;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 his or her 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]]. BV (1.0) = 939<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 172</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,168<ref>*''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''</ref>
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| − | *;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>
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | *''[[Master Unit List]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
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| − | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:35 ton BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:SLDF 2750 BattleMechs]]
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| − | [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]]
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