Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow) C
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Clan
- Mass
- 20t
- Role
- Scout
- Intro
- 3147 Dark Age
- Rules
- Advanced
- Cost
- 3.47M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 57 pts
ER Small Laser ×6
Source: RG11
Compare this unitBattle Value
889by skill
Point Value
35
Recognition Notes
The Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow) C is a 20-ton scout that closes to short range, cruising at 86 km/h and topping out at 130, with a jump range of 300 metres. Where the Prime configuration carries a pair of Improved Heavy Medium Lasers in the left arm and twin AP Gauss Rifles in the right, this configuration replaces both mounts with a trio of ER Small Lasers in each arm, six weapons in all. A targeting computer sits in the left torso alongside the partial wing, an addition not found in the Prime's left torso, while the right torso carries a partial wing of its own. The type is built by CJF Factory Zone 4 on Alyina.
Armor & Loadout
BUTCHERBIRD (ION SPARROW) C
Energy
Head: 5 front
Center Torso: 10 front, 2 rear
Right Torso: 7 front, 1 rear
Left Torso: 7 front, 1 rear
Right Arm: 5 front
Left Arm: 5 front
Right Leg: 7 front
Left Leg: 7 front
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enr | RA ×3 · LA ×3 | 6 | |
| mobilityPartial WingClan | RT · LT | ||
| electronicsTargeting ComputerpodClan | LT |
Systems & Manufacturers
C
Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow)
PV35
TP: BMSZ: 1TMM: 0MV: 16"/20"j
ROLE: Scout
Damage
S (+0)
4
M (+2)
4
L (+4)
0
OV: 0Heat scale123S

Special , ,
Critical hits
ENGINE+1 Heat/Firing Weapons
FIRE CONTROL+2 To-Hit Each
MP½ MV Each
WEAPONS-1 Damage Each
Alpha Strike Stats
SkillPVSkill 0 63Skill 1 56Skill 2 49Skill 3 42Skill 4 35Skill 5 31Skill 6 27Skill 7 23Skill 8 19
Availability by era
2 eras · 3 factions
Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow) variants (5)
A Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASE, JMPS1, OMNI, PRB, RCN Introduced 3147 Battle value 501 Point value 21B Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASE, JMPS1, OMNI, SRM1/1 Introduced 3147 Battle value 626 Point value 24
C current variant Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 889 Point value 35
D Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 1,121 Point value 30Prime Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 885 Point value 30