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Shadow Hawk

2023-05-08T10:56:42Z

2603:3004:3F:CF00:CC1F:538:84B3:4383:

[[File:ShadowHawk1.png|350px|thumb|right|It does everything you could need, just usually not as well as you wish it could.]]
The '''''Shadow Hawk''''', also spelled '''''Shadowhawk''''', is a Medium [[BattleMech|BattleMech]] known for being based on the titular mecha from the 1981 anime ''Fang of The Sun Dougram'', which was one of the main inspirations for [[BattleTech|BattleTech]]. Being based on Dougram, is heavily respected on [[/m/]]. Due to copyright reasons it could not be used until it was redesigned, becoming one of the "Unseen" mecha.

==Overview==
The ''Shadow Hawk'' was created by Lang Industries during the time of the Star League, designed from the ground up as one of the very first BattleMechs ever constructed to serve as a multipurpose war machine, and critically to keep the Terran Hegemony's interests from being exploited. Despite weighing a mere 55 tons, it's exceptionally fast, maneuverable, and jump capable, making it an easy choice over a number of similar Mechs in it's class while being cost-effective. Though while not necessarily the best or most iconic in the game, it is known for being one of the most balanced BattleMechs in the entire game, able to do respectable damage at all distances, and able to take a similarly respectable amount of punishment. It's to the point that one could argue that any 'Mech with the word "Hawk" in it's name is a direct successor to this one design.

While it was made in enormous quantities due to it's relative ease of construction, Lang Industries wouldn't get to make money on it as their factory was blasted to hell, with only Majesty Metals and Earthwerks manufacturing from then on, turning any ''Shadow Hawk'' into a precious commodity up until a cache of [[LosTech]] made it possible to manufacture new variants. Since then, it's been in any lance that needs just a solid, solid 'Mech.

==Alternate Take==

Regardless of how iconic it is, the base ''Shadow Hawk'' is extremely underwhelming on the tabletop. The AC/5 is a garbage weapon for its tonnage; the mech doesn’t bring significant weight of fire in any range bracket; it can’t even jump its full walking distance; and as the clincher, it stores its SRM ammo in the centre torso, leaving it one TAC away from instant self-destruction. You would be better off with literally any other 55 tonner.

==Armament==
*Mother fucking 5-tube launcher on the right shoulder
*Mother fucking missile launchers on each side of the head
*Mother fucking laser gun on the right arm
*Mother fucking autocannon on the back mounted on the left shoulder, each ammo round being a fuck your shit ton

== Variants ==
Because the ''Shadow Hawk'' is hundreds of years old and has dozens of variants, only the most interesting ones will be shown here.

* '''SHD-1R''' - The dark secret of the ''Shadow Hawk'' is that it's actually much older than people realize, with this version coming out almost a hundred years before it's "official" debut, which was otherwise kind of useless; having only an AC/5 and a Medium Laser. It got quickly recalled due to a major flaw in the way it's armor interacted with it's body, and therefor most historians don't count it as the "real" ''Shadow Hawk'' or merely a prototype.

* '''SHD-2K''' - Your prayers for a sensible succession wars refit have been answered. Changing it's autocannon for a Particle Projection Cannon nearly doubles it's hitting power while granting it slightly better range in the bargain. Everything but it's LRM-5 is traded for more heatsinks. Before you cry about losing short range options remember most contenders you'll be fighting are badly undersinked in some way or another, meaning that you can fire every weapon and jump jet you have and even the added heat from a scorching desert, inferno missiles, or even a cracked fusion reactor and at least have a chance to manage those otherwise crippling heat spikes.

* '''SHD-5M''' - The first major re-fit and profile change in the entire line, from which all ''Shadow Hawk''s afterward draw inspiration. It reinvents the wheel on what the ''Shadow Hawk'' is capable of; giving it an Ultra Autocannon/5, an LRM-20, and a Streak SRM-2 in the head, pops two extra jump jets into the body, and swaps out the engine for an ExtraLite variant that can draw more power into its legs, and giving it a 150 meter jump. It also trades out the boxy head for something more akin to Cobra Commander's helmet.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dougram_and_shadowhawk_comparison.png|The original anime mecha Dougram (left) compared to the original "unseen" Shadowhawk (center) and the modern Shadowhawk (right), a robot so badass it transcends cultures and 4chan boards
</gallery>

==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljf9sasHyWc Shadow Hawk kicking ass]
*[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Shadowhawk Sarna Profile]
[[Category:BattleTech]]
[[Category:BattleMech]]

Orion

2023-05-08T10:52:52Z

2603:3004:3F:CF00:CC1F:538:84B3:4383:

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[[File:Orion the elf.jpg| One would think those horns would attract a lot of friendly fire from Beastman hating waystalkers. |thumb|right]]
{{topquote|My king, you have performed deeds others could not achieve in a thousand lifetimes. You have held a mirror up to your subjects and shown them the truth of what they are: proud, noble, but most of all wild. Do you understand? You are more than you were – more than just flesh and bone; you are everything that defines us.|Atolmis, Priest of Kurnous}}
{{topquote|You go out in public and it's a fucking embarrassment to me. You look like a fucking druchii in heat and if you get raped by a pack of [[Beastman|goatfuckers]], it will be your fault|Orion to Ariel, right after Ariel was taught a bit of dark magic by Morathi in exchange for her sparring the latter’s life}}
{{topquote|Fucking Gor... the Gor are responsible for all the wars in the world… Are you Gor?|Orion, angry about the Beastmen}}

'''Orion''' (also known as the '''''King in the Woods''''' or the '''''Master of the Wild Hunt''''') is the ruler of the Wood Elves in the Old World, being the incarnate of [[Kurnous]], the husband of [[Everqueen|Ariel]], and the everlasting Lord of Athel Loren.
His life is tied to the very seasons, and as such he dies every winter, only to be reborn anew in the spring after his wife sculpts his body from whatever lucky bastard gets picked to bear Orion's mantle.

==[[Total War: WARHAMMER]]==
He is portrayed by Mel Gibson with a hate boner for Beastmen and Bretonnia (especially the Carcassonne faction who live on Athel Loren's doorstep).

He is a giant of an Elf. Probably the beefiest Wood Elf to ever exist (Which isn't saying much since all elves are skinny fucks anyway) and apparently counts as a monster unit because of this. He also has antlers and deer hooves, making him a non-Chaos elf [[beastman]]. Just try not to mention it in front of him, or he'll stick his hoof so far up your ass you'll start to taste it.

In battle, he wields the [[Kurnous|Spear of Kurnous]] which reappears in his hand after each throw. He throws it with such force that it becomes as devastating as a fucking ballista: absolutely [[Rape|obliterating]] his targets so hard that they instagib. For his other legendary gear, he has the Cloak of [[Isha|Isha]], which makes up for his lack of armor by letting him regenerate his health. He also carries his wild hunt horn which increases the charge bonus and speed of all his units whenever he uses it. His two hounds from tabletop appear in the form of AoE spells and not as a unit, unfortunately. He can also summon a barrage of arrows from above like a certain lore of metal spell.

==[[Star Trek]]==
The iconic Green Slave Alien race. First seen in the first pilot episode of Star Trek, "The Cage," we don't learn much about Orions for a long time. Eventually we learn that Orions are basically space pirates and slavers, the women all being beautiful and the men almost always shown being as big, bald and brutish. In later series of Trek it is revealed that despite previous beliefs that the Orion women are actually in charge of things (despite being slaves) because they emit pheromones that make men far more susceptible to their manipulations.

Starting with Star Trek: Lower Decks, there is now an Orion main character named D'Vana Tendi. Through her we learn that Orion culture is starting to change, with at least some Orions giving up the piracy and slavery. It is also stated that Tendi doesn't have pheromones capabilities and that some Orions just don't.

In the [[Star Trek Adventures]] RPG, Orions are playable and get a bonus to their Daring, Fitness and Presence attributes and the option to pick two Orion specific talents, "Criminal Understanding" (add a d20 to the dice pool roll when trying to decipher a hidden message focused on intrigue or guile) and "That Wasn't Me" (gain Momentum when you win someones trust). They also mention the Orion pheromones but there is no specific rules, merely a guideline that both male and female Orions have it but male pheromones are not as potent.

==[[BattleTech]]==
[[File:3025 Orion1.webp|There's something to be said for older technology you have a grasp on.|thumb|right]]
The first Heavy [[BattleMech]] ever put into mainstream production, the 75-ton Orion is well past venerable and is curmudgeonly stomping into ancient. If Mechs were people, the Orion would be Clint Eastwood, and after more than a half a millennium, is still willing to pull a shotgun on you when it tells you to get off their lawn.

Compared to its immediate [[Banshee (BattleTech)|predecessor]], the Orion was not just a breath of fresh air for its military procurers, it was the breath of life. Not only was it as fast as a Banshee, it carried only a half-ton less armour while packing on more firepower, all while while weighing 20 tons less. At two-thirds the cost of a Banshee, it made the budget much happier as well.

Perhaps due to all of the above, and that it has a weapons package that had the full long-to-short range with overlapping brackets at that, the Orion rapidly become the basic workhorse Mech of the Terran Hegemony. It was so dependable (and common), pretty much everyone used it, to the point that the future God-Grandpa-Emperor of the [[The Clans|Clans]], General Aleksandr Kerensky, was piloting one when he kicked down the palace doors on his way to discuss matters of state with the usurper, Steven Amaris. While people were cheerfully committing war crimes in their new Blackjacks, Warhammers and Whitworths, the Orion was bellying up to the bar for its morning beer-and-egg depth charge, before its long, grueling day at ruining other MechWarriors' days.

[[Category:Wood Elves]]
[[Category:Star Trek]]
[[Category:BattleMech]]

Shadow Hawk

2023-05-08T10:39:11Z

2603:3004:3F:CF00:CC1F:538:84B3:4383: Added blurb for the -2K variant, will likely go back and polish a bit later.

[[File:ShadowHawk1.png|350px|thumb|right|The literal middle of the pack in Battletech.]]
The '''''Shadow Hawk''''', also spelled '''''Shadowhawk''''', is a Medium [[BattleMech|BattleMech]] known for being based on the titular mecha from the 1981 anime ''Fang of The Sun Dougram'', which was one of the main inspirations for [[BattleTech|BattleTech]]. Being based on Dougram, is heavily respected on [[/m/]]. Due to copyright reasons it could not be used until it was redesigned, becoming one of the "Unseen" mecha.

==Overview==
The ''Shadow Hawk'' was created by Lang Industries during the time of the Star League, designed from the ground up as one of the very first BattleMechs ever constructed to serve as a multipurpose war machine, and critically to keep the Terran Hegemony's interests from being exploited. Despite weighing a mere 55 tons, it's exceptionally fast, maneuverable, and jump capable, making it an easy choice over a number of similar Mechs in it's class while being cost-effective. Though while not necessarily the best or most iconic in the game, it is known for being one of the most balanced BattleMechs in the entire game, able to do respectable damage at all distances, and able to take a similarly respectable amount of punishment. It's to the point that one could argue that any 'Mech with the word "Hawk" in it's name is a direct successor to this one design.

While it was made in enormous quantities due to it's relative ease of construction, Lang Industries wouldn't get to make money on it as their factory was blasted to hell, with only Majesty Metals and Earthwerks manufacturing from then on, turning any ''Shadow Hawk'' into a precious commodity up until a cache of [[LosTech]] made it possible to manufacture new variants. Since then, it's been in any lance that needs just a solid, solid 'Mech.

==Alternate Take==

Regardless of how iconic it is, the base ''Shadow Hawk'' is extremely underwhelming on the tabletop. The AC/5 is a garbage weapon for its tonnage; the mech doesn’t bring significant weight of fire in any range bracket; it can’t even jump its full walking distance; and as the clincher, it stores its SRM ammo in the centre torso, leaving it one TAC away from instant self-destruction. You would be better off with literally any other 55 tonner.

==Armament==
*Mother fucking 5-tube launcher on the right shoulder
*Mother fucking missile launchers on each side of the head
*Mother fucking laser gun on the right arm
*Mother fucking autocannon on the back mounted on the left shoulder, each ammo round being a fuck your shit ton

== Variants ==
Because the ''Shadow Hawk'' is hundreds of years old and has dozens of variants, only the most interesting ones will be shown here.

* '''SHD-1R''' - The dark secret of the ''Shadow Hawk'' is that it's actually much older than people realize, with this version coming out almost a hundred years before it's "official" debut, which was otherwise kind of useless; having only an AC/5 and a Medium Laser. It got quickly recalled due to a major flaw in the way it's armor interacted with it's body, and therefor most historians don't count it as the "real" ''Shadow Hawk'' or merely a prototype.

* '''SHD-2K''' - Your prayers for a sensible succession wars refit have been answered. Changing it's autocannon for a Particle Projection Cannon nearly doubles it's hitting power while granting it slightly better range in the bargain. Everything but it's LRM-5 is traded for more heatsinks. Before you cry about losing short range options remember most contenders you'll be fighting are badly undersinked in some way or another, meaning that you can fire every weapon and jump jet you have and even the added heat from a scorching desert, inferno missiles, or even a cracked fusion reactor and at least have a chance to manage those otherwise crippling heat spikes.

* '''SHD-5M''' - The first major re-fit and profile change in the entire line, from which all ''Shadow Hawk''s afterward draw inspiration. It reinvents the wheel on what the ''Shadow Hawk'' is capable of; giving it an Ultra Autocannon/5, an LRM-20, and a Streak SRM-2 in the head, pops two extra jump jets into the body, and swaps out the engine for an ExtraLite variant that can draw more power into its legs, and giving it a 150 meter jump. It also trades out the boxy head for something more akin to Cobra Commander's helmet.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dougram_and_shadowhawk_comparison.png|The original anime mecha Dougram (left) compared to the original "unseen" Shadowhawk (center) and the modern Shadowhawk (right), a robot so badass it transcends cultures and 4chan boards
</gallery>

==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljf9sasHyWc Shadow Hawk kicking ass]
*[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Shadowhawk Sarna Profile]
[[Category:BattleTech]]
[[Category:BattleMech]]