Thorn THE-F
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- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 20t
- Role
- Striker
- Intro
- 2490 Age of War
- Rules
- Introductory
- Cost
- 1.56M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 64 pts
Medium Laser ×2LRM 5
Battle Value
510by skill
Point Value
18
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TR:3039 · Record Sheets: RS:3039u
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Thorn
PV18
TP: BMSZ: 1TMM: 0MV: 12"
ROLE: Striker
Damage
S (+0)
2
M (+2)
2
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 34Skill 1 30Skill 2 26Skill 3 22Skill 4 18Skill 5 16Skill 6 14Skill 7 12Skill 8 10
Availability by era
3 eras · 7 factions
| Gun | Pilot | Adj BV |
|---|---|---|
| G0 | 1 | 1,178 |
| G1 | 2 | 1,030 |
| G2 | 3 | 857 |
| G3 | 4 | 673 |
| G4 | 5 | 510 |
| G5 | 6 | 439 |
| G6 | 7 | 393 |
| G7 | 8 | 347 |
| G8 | 8 | 326 |
Piloting rides one point worse than Gunnery, capped at Piloting 8, the conventional pairing. Regular is Gunnery 4 / Piloting 5.
Recognition notes
The Thorn THE-F is a 20-ton light that fights close in, cruising at 65 km/h and topping out near 97. It carries a Medium Laser in the left arm and another in the head, with an LRM 5 in the right arm for reach beyond that. The design is noted as easily serviced. Ford Military Limited builds it on Terra.
Armor & loadout
Mech rightFrontMech left
THORN THE-F
EnergyMissile
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enr | HD · LA | 2 | |
| Msl | RA | 1 | 24 rds · 1 t in RT |
Systems & manufacturers
Thorn variants (7)
THE-F current variant Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities IF0* Introduced 2490 Battle value 510 Point value 18
THE-N Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF0* Introduced 2549 Battle value 546 Point value 18THE-Nb Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 2743 Battle value 740 Point value 23THE-S Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities IF0* Introduced 3035 Battle value 510 Point value 18THE-T Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3038 Battle value 500 Point value 17THE-N1 Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3051 Battle value 656 Point value 14THE-N2 Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF0* Introduced 3071 Battle value 410 Point value 14