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Line 30: ==Description== ==Description== − Sluggish but with a large, powerful loadout, the '''''Executioner''''', later known as the '''''Executioner-B''''' ([[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] '''''Gladiator-B''''') after the introduction of the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]'' in 3001<ref name=Gladiator>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7909/ MUL date for Clan Ghost Bear ''Executioner'' OmniMech]</ref> (hereafter, the original ''Executioner'' will be referred to as ''Executioner-B'' for clarity), is an Assault [[OmniMech]] introduced by [[Clan Burrock]] in the middle of the [[Golden Century]]<ref name=article>''Shrapnel", Issue 38, pp. 45-50</ref>. [[Zenos Danforth|ilKhan Zenos Danforth]], who presided over the [[OmniMech Trials]] ostensibly as a neutral arbitrator<ref name=The_Clans>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 54, "Zenos Danforth"</ref><ref name=Coyote>''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 41</ref>, privately pursued an agenda allowing Clan Burrock to acquire [[OmniMech]] technology before most other Clans<ref name=article/>. Clan Burrock's combat specialty had evolved away from larger, more powerful units and methodical advances during [[Operation: KLONDIKE]] to hit-and-fade strikes<ref name=REVIVAL>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 16, "Clan Burrock</ref>. Always willing to change their tactics<ref name=REVIVAL/>, Clan Burrock used their early access to OmniMech technology to attempt to regain an advantage in Assault-class 'Mech combat, designing the ''Executioner-B'' to challenge Clan Coyote's Assault-class [[Warlock (OmniMech)|''Warlock'' OmniMech]]. The ''Executioner-B'' remained common in the [[Clan Homeworlds]] past the introduction of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s upgraded ''Executioner'' in 3001, well over a century after its debut<ref name=Gladiator/>. Many ''Executioner-B''s were found in the ''[[touman]]s'' of Clans Ghost Bear and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], although many Clans maintained a number of the OmniMech.<ref name=article/>. + Sluggish but with a large, powerful loadout, the '''''Executioner''''', later known as the '''''Executioner-B''''' ([[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] '''''Gladiator-B''''') after the introduction of the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]'' in 3001<ref name=Gladiator>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7909/ MUL date for Clan Ghost Bear ''Executioner'' OmniMech]</ref> (hereafter, the original ''Executioner'' will be referred to as ''Executioner-B'' for clarity), is an Assault [[OmniMech]] introduced by [[Clan Burrock]] in the middle of the [[Golden Century]]<ref name=article>''Shrapnel", Issue 38, pp. 45-50</ref>. [[Zenos Danforth|ilKhan Zenos Danforth]], who presided over the [[OmniMech Trials]] ostensibly as a neutral arbitrator<ref name=The_Clans>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 54, "Zenos Danforth"</ref><ref name=Coyote>''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 41</ref>, privately pursued an agenda allowing Clan Burrock to acquire [[OmniMech]] technology before most other Clans<ref name=article/>. Clan Burrock's combat specialty had evolved away from larger, more powerful units and methodical advances during [[Operation: KLONDIKE]] to hit-and-fade strikes<ref name=REVIVAL>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 16, "Clan Burrock</ref>. Always willing to change their tactics<ref name=REVIVAL/>, Clan Burrock used their early access to OmniMech technology to attempt to regain an advantage in Assault-class 'Mech combat, designing the ''Executioner-B'' to challenge Clan Coyote's Assault-class [[Warlock (OmniMech)|''Warlock'' OmniMech]]. The ''Executioner-B'' remained common in the [[Clan Homeworlds]] past the introduction of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s upgraded ''Executioner'' in 3001, well over a century after its debut<ref name=Gladiator/>. Many ''Executioner-B''s were found in the [[touman]]s of Clans Ghost Bear and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], although many Clans maintained a number of the OmniMech.<ref name=article/>. The ''Executioner-B'' uses the modest [[MechFusion 285]] [[extralight fusion engine]], allowing it a top speed of 54 km/h, below average for Clan Assault 'Mechs. Additionally, the ''Executioner-B'''s sluggish speed, poor handling, and poor power-distribution can make it challenging to optimally engage its adversary<ref name=article/>. A pair of fixed [[Pryzhok WM10]] [[jump jet]]s give the 'Mech the ability to propel itself 60 meters to clear small obstacles. While the ''Executioner-B'' is not able to keep up with lighter 'Mechs, it compensates for this weakness by mounting 47 tons of [[Pod Space|OmniPods]]. The ''Executioner-B'' also carries fourteen tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, more than its successor, the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]''. Sixteen [[double heat sink]]s are often insufficient to cool the ''Executioner-B'', so most configurations add additional heat sinks.<ref name=article/> The ''Executioner-B'' uses the modest [[MechFusion 285]] [[extralight fusion engine]], allowing it a top speed of 54 km/h, below average for Clan Assault 'Mechs. Additionally, the ''Executioner-B'''s sluggish speed, poor handling, and poor power-distribution can make it challenging to optimally engage its adversary<ref name=article/>. A pair of fixed [[Pryzhok WM10]] [[jump jet]]s give the 'Mech the ability to propel itself 60 meters to clear small obstacles. While the ''Executioner-B'' is not able to keep up with lighter 'Mechs, it compensates for this weakness by mounting 47 tons of [[Pod Space|OmniPods]]. The ''Executioner-B'' also carries fourteen tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, more than its successor, the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]''. Sixteen [[double heat sink]]s are often insufficient to cool the ''Executioner-B'', so most configurations add additional heat sinks.<ref name=article/>
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| − | Sluggish but with a large, powerful loadout, the '''''Executioner''''', later known as the '''''Executioner-B''''' ([[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] '''''Gladiator-B''''') after the introduction of the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]'' in 3001<ref name=Gladiator>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7909/ MUL date for Clan Ghost Bear ''Executioner'' OmniMech]</ref> (hereafter, the original ''Executioner'' will be referred to as ''Executioner-B'' for clarity), is an Assault [[OmniMech]] introduced by [[Clan Burrock]] in the middle of the [[Golden Century]]<ref name=article>''Shrapnel", Issue 38, pp. 45-50</ref>. [[Zenos Danforth|ilKhan Zenos Danforth]], who presided over the [[OmniMech Trials]] ostensibly as a neutral arbitrator<ref name=The_Clans>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 54, "Zenos Danforth"</ref><ref name=Coyote>''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 41</ref>, privately pursued an agenda allowing Clan Burrock to acquire [[OmniMech]] technology before most other Clans<ref name=article/>. Clan Burrock's combat specialty had evolved away from larger, more powerful units and methodical advances during [[Operation: KLONDIKE]] to hit-and-fade strikes<ref name=REVIVAL>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 16, "Clan Burrock</ref>. Always willing to change their tactics<ref name=REVIVAL/>, Clan Burrock used their early access to OmniMech technology to attempt to regain an advantage in Assault-class 'Mech combat, designing the ''Executioner-B'' to challenge Clan Coyote's Assault-class [[Warlock (OmniMech)|''Warlock'' OmniMech]]. The ''Executioner-B'' remained common in the [[Clan Homeworlds]] past the introduction of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s upgraded ''Executioner'' in 3001, well over a century after its debut<ref name=Gladiator/>. Many ''Executioner-B''s were found in the | + | Sluggish but with a large, powerful loadout, the '''''Executioner''''', later known as the '''''Executioner-B''''' ([[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code-named]] '''''Gladiator-B''''') after the introduction of the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]'' in 3001<ref name=Gladiator>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7909/ MUL date for Clan Ghost Bear ''Executioner'' OmniMech]</ref> (hereafter, the original ''Executioner'' will be referred to as ''Executioner-B'' for clarity), is an Assault [[OmniMech]] introduced by [[Clan Burrock]] in the middle of the [[Golden Century]]<ref name=article>''Shrapnel", Issue 38, pp. 45-50</ref>. [[Zenos Danforth|ilKhan Zenos Danforth]], who presided over the [[OmniMech Trials]] ostensibly as a neutral arbitrator<ref name=The_Clans>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 54, "Zenos Danforth"</ref><ref name=Coyote>''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 41</ref>, privately pursued an agenda allowing Clan Burrock to acquire [[OmniMech]] technology before most other Clans<ref name=article/>. Clan Burrock's combat specialty had evolved away from larger, more powerful units and methodical advances during [[Operation: KLONDIKE]] to hit-and-fade strikes<ref name=REVIVAL>''Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials'', p. 16, "Clan Burrock</ref>. Always willing to change their tactics<ref name=REVIVAL/>, Clan Burrock used their early access to OmniMech technology to attempt to regain an advantage in Assault-class 'Mech combat, designing the ''Executioner-B'' to challenge Clan Coyote's Assault-class [[Warlock (OmniMech)|''Warlock'' OmniMech]]. The ''Executioner-B'' remained common in the [[Clan Homeworlds]] past the introduction of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s upgraded ''Executioner'' in 3001, well over a century after its debut<ref name=Gladiator/>. Many ''Executioner-B''s were found in the [[touman]]s of Clans Ghost Bear and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], although many Clans maintained a number of the OmniMech.<ref name=article/>. |
The ''Executioner-B'' uses the modest [[MechFusion 285]] [[extralight fusion engine]], allowing it a top speed of 54 km/h, below average for Clan Assault 'Mechs. Additionally, the ''Executioner-B'''s sluggish speed, poor handling, and poor power-distribution can make it challenging to optimally engage its adversary<ref name=article/>. A pair of fixed [[Pryzhok WM10]] [[jump jet]]s give the 'Mech the ability to propel itself 60 meters to clear small obstacles. While the ''Executioner-B'' is not able to keep up with lighter 'Mechs, it compensates for this weakness by mounting 47 tons of [[Pod Space|OmniPods]]. The ''Executioner-B'' also carries fourteen tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, more than its successor, the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]''. Sixteen [[double heat sink]]s are often insufficient to cool the ''Executioner-B'', so most configurations add additional heat sinks.<ref name=article/> | The ''Executioner-B'' uses the modest [[MechFusion 285]] [[extralight fusion engine]], allowing it a top speed of 54 km/h, below average for Clan Assault 'Mechs. Additionally, the ''Executioner-B'''s sluggish speed, poor handling, and poor power-distribution can make it challenging to optimally engage its adversary<ref name=article/>. A pair of fixed [[Pryzhok WM10]] [[jump jet]]s give the 'Mech the ability to propel itself 60 meters to clear small obstacles. While the ''Executioner-B'' is not able to keep up with lighter 'Mechs, it compensates for this weakness by mounting 47 tons of [[Pod Space|OmniPods]]. The ''Executioner-B'' also carries fourteen tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, more than its successor, the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Executioner]]''. Sixteen [[double heat sink]]s are often insufficient to cool the ''Executioner-B'', so most configurations add additional heat sinks.<ref name=article/> | ||