Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow) Prime
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Clan
- Mass
- 20t
- Role
- Scout
- Intro
- 3147 Dark Age
- Rules
- Advanced
- Cost
- 3.98M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 57 pts
Improved Heavy Medium Laser ×2AP Gauss Rifle ×2
Source: RG11
Compare this unitBattle Value
885by skill
Point Value
30
Recognition Notes
The Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow) Prime is a 20-ton scout that fights close in, cruising at 86 km/h and topping out near 130, with a jump range of 300 metres. Its left arm carries a pair of Improved Heavy Medium Lasers, and its right arm mounts two AP Gauss Rifles. A partial wing sits in each of the left and right torsos, and the machine rides on a 160 XL fusion engine with endo steel structure and ferro-fibrous armor. It is built by CJF Factory Zone 4 on Alyina.
Armor & Loadout
BUTCHERBIRD (ION SPARROW) PRIME
EnergyBallistic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bal | RA ×2 | 2 | 40 rds · 1 t in RT |
| Enr | LA ×2 | 2 | |
| mobilityPartial WingClan | RT · LT |
Systems & Manufacturers
Prime
Butcherbird (Ion Sparrow)
PV30
TP: BMSZ: 1TMM: 0MV: 16"/20"j
ROLE: Scout
Damage
S (+0)
3
M (+2)
3
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 54Skill 1 48Skill 2 42Skill 3 36Skill 4 30Skill 5 27Skill 6 24Skill 7 21Skill 8 18
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 24C Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 889 Point value 35D Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 1,121 Point value 30
Prime current variant Role Scout Tech base Clan Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASE, JMPS1, OMNI Introduced 3147 Battle value 885 Point value 30