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THE-N Thorn
I Legio Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard
Marian Hegemony
http://camospecs.com/Unit.asp?ID=623
Description
The Thorn is a light BattleMech that was designed for frontline use. When the 'Mech first debuted for the Hegemony Armed Forces in the 24th Century, it was with a great deal of hype that unfortunately the 'Mech could never truly live up to. Critics who look at the 'Mech generally see it in one of two ways. As a light 'Mech that is not fast enough for its own good or a light 'Mech that tries to do a job that only a heavier 'Mech should.
Looking at the Thorn with neither bias, it is easy to see where these two viewpoints come from. As far as being able to intercept or hunt down recon 'Mechs of its era it is far too slow, and as far as front line combat the Thorn does not have the armor or staying power of most front line machines. The only real unique and advanced aspect of the Thorn is that it was the first 'Mech to utilize an Endo Steel chassis and CASE, which paved the way for much heavier 'Mechs in later eras to utilize the technology and make themselves far deadlier with a greater degree of survivability.
Armament
The Thorn carries a weapons array that is not usually seen on light 'Mechs. The reason for this is the use of the Zeus-5 LRM-5 launcher, paired with two Hellion Spitfire Medium Lasers. These weapons allow the Thorn some flexibility on the battlefield but with its slow speed and its lackluster armor, the Thorn is best suited as a light fire support unit for recon lances. The Zeus-5 can be easily replaced in a matter of hours, a fortunate feature for when it engages in hand-to-hand combat.
http://www.sarna.net...28BattleMech%29
P.S. Originally this was the attempt to redo the Hermes, but as many have pointed out, my revision did not seem Hermes-esque enough and as Bishop Steiner showed, it closer resembles the Thorn. Maybe ill give the Hermes another attempt next time.
Another mistake, thread title shows THE-S Thorn, it should be THE-N Thorn. (Fixed, thanks Bishop)
Edited by Sommer Strauss, 07 June 2013 - 01:20 PM.
