Boxer BXR-2T
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A
Production Year: 3137
Cost: 2,393,910 C-Bills
Battle Value: 892
Chassis: Norse XT-Light Type AE Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Hermes 140 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: ProtecTech 4 Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
Manufacturer: New Hessen ArmorWerks
Primary Factory: New Hessen
Communications System: Basix 200
Targeting and Tracking System: KBC Starsight Model QTA1
Overview:
Faced with the collapse of the worlds around them into a three cornered
conflict between the Republic of the Sphere, the Federated Suns and the
Capellan Confederation (a conflict that soon swept onto their homeworld) New
Hessen ArmorWerks commissioned development of a cheap, hard-hitting weapon
platform that could be sold to all comers.
The project followed two paths: a light tank and a light BattleMech. Both paths
proved viable and were developed fully for production.
Capabilities:
The Boxer 'Mech owes much to the infamous Hollander, with the torso mounted
Gauss Rifle as its only weapon. Designers adapted the chassis from that of the
SLDF Spector but used a smaller engine to free up tonnage for more respectable
armour coverage.
Moving slowly and with only a single weapon, the Boxer is excellent for use by
inexperienced Mechwarriors with highly forgiving heat management. Boxers
operate well in support of other light troops but should not engage heavy
combatants without a large numerical advantage. Fortunately the low price tag -
under 2.5 million C-bills - makes this quite feasible.
Deployment:
The Boxer went into production in 3137, by which time New Hessen was securely
in possession of the Capellan Confederation. As a result, Boxer tanks and Boxer
'Mechs have seen service in the CCAF with sales approved to Capellan allies.
Unsurprisingly, quite a number of Capellan enemies have salvaged examples and
put them back into service.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 58 points 2.00
Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 140 5.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 5 LT
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 96 6.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 13
Center Torso (rear) 4
L/R Torso 8 13
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 8
L/R Leg 8 11
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RT 1 7 15.00
@Gauss Rifle (16) LT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 19
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 9
4 2 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
See the vehicle factory for the Boxer light tank
