Falcon Hawk

The Falcon Hawk is an oft-forgotten 35 ton line mech from the Free Worlds League. The base model rocks an ERPPC, two MPLs, one SPL, and a rear mounted ML to be something like an improved Panther. With a 5/8 movement profile, the mech does routinely have superior to hit modifiers with lower firing accuracy penalties. Also, it does not suffer Panther heat problems. The mech is also well armored. It's down side is it is an XL engined light mech. Maxed out armor on a light mech is still not that much protection on a side torso. That being said, it is still a good mech. It is a solid light sniper with two MPLs to keep fast movers in check. Most things with greater speed are unlikely to be better armed. Is it better than a Wolfhound? No, not really. But, you can't really fault other lights for not being a Wolfhound.

The original variant is... uh. interesting... but not like, bad interesting... but maybe not good either. Honestly the 9K1A maybe the most YMMV mech that has ever been made. It swaps the ERPPC for a ERLL while swapping the 2 MPLs for a regular LL and a ML. This does give the mech more punch at mid range, but it probably could have done more with two LL and 1 ERML. It is a odd load out, albeit a loadout packing more firepower than several heavy 3025 era mechs.

The last two variants are more traditional light loadouts. The 9K1B and the 9K2 are almost identical. Both add ECM and Active Probes, with an ERLL in the right arm and 2 ERMLs in the left. The rear ML is retained on both. The difference between the two is the head mounted weapon being a ERML in the 9K1B and the traditional SPL in the 9K2.

All around the mech has solid damage potential with no ammo constraints and no overwhelming heat issues. It is a bit fragile, but it is a light mech so, that kinda follows. Pair it with some Wolverines and keep it as a Sniper/Skirmisher.

I drifted a bit from the OG art with this mech. I don't think the original line art is good in this case (there are some very questionable perspective issue with the legs.) That being said, I think I stayed with the spirit of the original vision of the mech. It prints in 6 parts: torso, legs, upper arms and lower arms. Yes, that does mean little fiddly bits, but it also means more pose-ability and better print quality. Hope you all enjoy.

SLA with minimal layer height