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Line 32: First produced in late fall of [[3054]], the '''''Copperhead''''' is a finely honed arena [['Mech]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/690/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' CPR-HD-002]''</ref> First produced in late fall of [[3054]], the '''''Copperhead''''' is a finely honed arena [['Mech]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/690/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' CPR-HD-002]''</ref> − The design rose to fame when [[Silver Dragons Stables]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Brendon Frazer]] piloted his ''Copperhead'', the ''Silver Snake'', into the Solaris Top Twenty prior to his untimely death. The Silver Dragons commissioned [[Solaris Arms]] to develop a new exclusive variant to try and repeat the feat, but the new model's expensive [[Experimental Technology|experimental weaponry]] forced them to allow sales to other interested parties. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] snapped up a number of these original CPR-HD-002 models.<ref name=TRO130>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130</ref> + The design rose to fame when [[Silver Dragons Stables]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Brendon Frazer]] piloted his ''Copperhead'', the ''Silver Snake'', into the Solaris Top Twenty prior to his untimely death. The Silver Dragons commissioned [[Solaris Arms]] to develop a new exclusive variant to try and repeat the feat, but the new model's expensive [[Experimental Technology|experimental weaponry]] forced them to allow sales to other interested parties. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] snapped up a number of these original CPR-HD-002 models. <ref name=TRO130>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130</ref> − While not increasing the original model's meager four and half tons of armor coverage, Solaris Arms chose to replace the original [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] plating with [[ArcShield]] [[laser reflective armor]] to enhance its endurance against the large volume of energy weapons carried by Arena 'Mechs. Already a relatively speedy design, the addition of a [[supercharger]] enhanced its ground speed, though its extremely short jumping distance was left untouched; instead it was retained to expand a pilot's options in tight terrain. An extra [[double heat sink]], bringing the total to 13, is still not enough to keep up with the increased heat produced by the CPR-HD-003's advanced [[laser]] weaponry. To allow the designers to squeeze in the new systems, a cramped [[small cockpit]] is used, which is less of a liability in the short duration arena battles than on an actual battlefield.<ref name=TRO130/> + While not increasing the original model's meager four and half tons of armor coverage, Solaris Arms chose to replace the original [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] plating with [[ArcShield]] [[laser reflective armor]] to enhance its endurance against the large volume of energy weapons carried by Arena 'Mechs. Already a relatively speedy design, the addition of a [[supercharger]] enhanced its ground speed, though its extremely short jumping distance was left untouched; instead it was retained to expand a pilot's options in tight terrain. An extra [[double heat sink]], bringing the total to 13, is still not enough to keep up with the increased heat produced by the CPR-HD-003's advanced [[laser]] weaponry. To allow the designers to squeeze in the new systems, a cramped [[small cockpit]] is used, which is less of a liability in the short duration arena battles than on an actual battlefield. <ref name=TRO130/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== Line 43:
Line 42: *; CPR-HD-002 : The original model lacked the CPR-HD-003's [[supercharger]] and [[small cockpit]]. Instead of the [[laser reflective armor]], it was fitted with [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and carried only 12 [[double heat sink]]s. The weapons loadout consisted of four [[medium laser]]s, a [[small pulse laser]], a standard [[SRM-4]], and a [[One-Shot]] [[Streak SRM-2]].<ref name=TRO130 /><ref> This is a retcon from the original variant in ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''. See ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,46863.0.html CPR-HD-002 Copperhead]''. (dead link)</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 763<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 217</ref> *; CPR-HD-002 : The original model lacked the CPR-HD-003's [[supercharger]] and [[small cockpit]]. Instead of the [[laser reflective armor]], it was fitted with [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and carried only 12 [[double heat sink]]s. The weapons loadout consisted of four [[medium laser]]s, a [[small pulse laser]], a standard [[SRM-4]], and a [[One-Shot]] [[Streak SRM-2]].<ref name=TRO130 /><ref> This is a retcon from the original variant in ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''. See ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,46863.0.html CPR-HD-002 Copperhead]''. (dead link)</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 763<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 217</ref> − *; CPR-HD-004 : This version removes the [[jump jet]]s in favor of one more ton of armor.<ref name=TRO130/> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 219</ref> + *; CPR-HD-004 : This version removes the [[jump jet]]s in favor of one more ton of armor.<ref name=TRO130 />BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 219</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The ''Copperhead'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90: BattleMech Quirk Table - Copperhead Entry</ref> + The ''Copperhead'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90 BattleMech Quirk Table - Copperhead Entry.</ref> * [[Difficult to Maintain]] * [[Difficult to Maintain]]
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First produced in late fall of [[3054]], the '''''Copperhead''''' is a finely honed arena [['Mech]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/690/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' CPR-HD-002]''</ref> | First produced in late fall of [[3054]], the '''''Copperhead''''' is a finely honed arena [['Mech]].<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/690/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' CPR-HD-002]''</ref> | ||
| − | The design rose to fame when [[Silver Dragons Stables]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Brendon Frazer]] piloted his ''Copperhead'', the ''Silver Snake'', into the Solaris Top Twenty prior to his untimely death. The Silver Dragons commissioned [[Solaris Arms]] to develop a new exclusive variant to try and repeat the feat, but the new model's expensive [[Experimental Technology|experimental weaponry]] forced them to allow sales to other interested parties. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] snapped up a number of these original CPR-HD-002 models.<ref name=TRO130>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130</ref> | + | The design rose to fame when [[Silver Dragons Stables]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] [[Brendon Frazer]] piloted his ''Copperhead'', the ''Silver Snake'', into the Solaris Top Twenty prior to his untimely death. The Silver Dragons commissioned [[Solaris Arms]] to develop a new exclusive variant to try and repeat the feat, but the new model's expensive [[Experimental Technology|experimental weaponry]] forced them to allow sales to other interested parties. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] snapped up a number of these original CPR-HD-002 models. <ref name=TRO130>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 130</ref> |
| − | While not increasing the original model's meager four and half tons of armor coverage, Solaris Arms chose to replace the original [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] plating with [[ArcShield]] [[laser reflective armor]] to enhance its endurance against the large volume of energy weapons carried by Arena 'Mechs. Already a relatively speedy design, the addition of a [[supercharger]] enhanced its ground speed, though its extremely short jumping distance was left untouched; instead it was retained to expand a pilot's options in tight terrain. An extra [[double heat sink]], bringing the total to 13, is still not enough to keep up with the increased heat produced by the CPR-HD-003's advanced [[laser]] weaponry. To allow the designers to squeeze in the new systems, a cramped [[small cockpit]] is used, which is less of a liability in the short duration arena battles than on an actual battlefield.<ref name=TRO130/> | + | While not increasing the original model's meager four and half tons of armor coverage, Solaris Arms chose to replace the original [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] plating with [[ArcShield]] [[laser reflective armor]] to enhance its endurance against the large volume of energy weapons carried by Arena 'Mechs. Already a relatively speedy design, the addition of a [[supercharger]] enhanced its ground speed, though its extremely short jumping distance was left untouched; instead it was retained to expand a pilot's options in tight terrain. An extra [[double heat sink]], bringing the total to 13, is still not enough to keep up with the increased heat produced by the CPR-HD-003's advanced [[laser]] weaponry. To allow the designers to squeeze in the new systems, a cramped [[small cockpit]] is used, which is less of a liability in the short duration arena battles than on an actual battlefield. <ref name=TRO130/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
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*; CPR-HD-002 : The original model lacked the CPR-HD-003's [[supercharger]] and [[small cockpit]]. Instead of the [[laser reflective armor]], it was fitted with [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and carried only 12 [[double heat sink]]s. The weapons loadout consisted of four [[medium laser]]s, a [[small pulse laser]], a standard [[SRM-4]], and a [[One-Shot]] [[Streak SRM-2]].<ref name=TRO130 /><ref> This is a retcon from the original variant in ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''. See ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,46863.0.html CPR-HD-002 Copperhead]''. (dead link)</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 763<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 217</ref> | *; CPR-HD-002 : The original model lacked the CPR-HD-003's [[supercharger]] and [[small cockpit]]. Instead of the [[laser reflective armor]], it was fitted with [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and carried only 12 [[double heat sink]]s. The weapons loadout consisted of four [[medium laser]]s, a [[small pulse laser]], a standard [[SRM-4]], and a [[One-Shot]] [[Streak SRM-2]].<ref name=TRO130 /><ref> This is a retcon from the original variant in ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]''. See ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,46863.0.html CPR-HD-002 Copperhead]''. (dead link)</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 763<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 217</ref> | ||
| − | *; CPR-HD-004 : This version removes the [[jump jet]]s in favor of one more ton of armor.<ref name=TRO130/> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 219</ref> | + | *; CPR-HD-004 : This version removes the [[jump jet]]s in favor of one more ton of armor.<ref name=TRO130 />BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 219</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The ''Copperhead'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90 | + | The ''Copperhead'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90 BattleMech Quirk Table - Copperhead Entry.</ref> |
* [[Difficult to Maintain]] | * [[Difficult to Maintain]] | ||