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	== [[Resurgence\|Resurgence Era Update]] ==		== [[Resurgence\|Resurgence Era Update]] ==
	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8A]] :As ~~will~~ any good weapon, the Battleaxe is dependable and sturdy. A pair of PPCs, two MML-5's, and a Streak SRM-6 give this heavy mech a strong punch at short to medium range. Witha standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE II, it will take some time for this mech's opponents to bring it down. BV(2.0)=1557		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8A]] :As with any good weapon, the Battleaxe is dependable and sturdy. A pair of PPCs, two MML-5's, and a Streak SRM-6 give this heavy mech a strong punch at short to medium range. Witha standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE II, it will take some time for this mech's opponents to bring it down. BV(2.0)=1557

	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8B]] :		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8B]] :A variant with the purpose of flexibility, the 8B can cover multiple range brackets with significant fire. A trio of MML-5's, a Plasma Rifle, and a PPC are this variant's loadout. Part of the flexibility trade-off is the Light Fusion Engine and four Jump Jets but, maintains the CASE II. BV(2.0)=1740

	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8C]] :		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8C]] :Going the entirely opposite direction, the 8C variant's purpose is to get to point blank range. Twin Snub-Nose PPCs and three Streak SRM-6's backed by CASE II are just the start. With a standard Fusion Engine and a Compact Gyro, it will be many swings before this axe is dulled. BV(2.0)=1624

	[Note: Resurgence Era variants would be considered "custom units" in normal gameplay, before using, verify with the Game Master if they are approved for use.]		[Note: Resurgence Era variants would be considered "custom units" in normal gameplay, before using, verify with the Game Master if they are approved for use.]

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	*; BKX-8D : After digging around in their archives, the leaders of [[Achernar BattleMechs\|Achernar]] decided to redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] compounds, utilized [[CASE]], and mounted a [[Light Fusion Engine]]. They swapped each [[PPC]] for a pair of [[ER Medium Laser\|Extended-Range Medium Laser]]s and the missile racks for three new [[MML 7]]. The [[heat sink]]s were upgraded to [[double heat sink]]s while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a [[C3 slave unit]].<ref name=TRSWp126f /> BV (2.0) = 1,592<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 216</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 122</ref>		*; BKX-8D : After digging around in their archives, the leaders of [[Achernar BattleMechs\|Achernar]] decided to redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] compounds, utilized [[CASE]], and mounted a [[Light Fusion Engine]]. They swapped each [[PPC]] for a pair of [[ER Medium Laser\|Extended-Range Medium Laser]]s and the missile racks for three new [[MML 7]]. The [[heat sink]]s were upgraded to [[double heat sink]]s while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a [[C3 slave unit]].<ref name=TRSWp126f /> BV (2.0) = 1,592<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 216</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 122</ref>

			== [[Resurgence\|Resurgence Era Update]] ==
			;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8A]] :As will any good weapon, the Battleaxe is dependable and sturdy. A pair of PPCs, two MML-5's, and a Streak SRM-6 give this heavy mech a strong punch at short to medium range. Witha standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE II, it will take some time for this mech's opponents to bring it down. BV(2.0)=1557

			;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8B]] :

			;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8C]] :

			[Note: Resurgence Era variants would be considered "custom units" in normal gameplay, before using, verify with the Game Master if they are approved for use.]
	==Design Quirks==		==Design Quirks==
	The ''BattleAxe'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - BattleAxe Entry.</ref>		The ''BattleAxe'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - BattleAxe Entry.</ref>

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image = BattleAxe AB3.jpg
|name = ''BattleAxe''
|manufacturer =
[[Achernar BattleMechs]] (7K/8D)<ref name = TRSWp126f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 126–127: "BKX-7K BattleAxe"</ref> 
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[[Hessen IndustrialWorks]]<ref name="ofs8">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 8</ref>
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[[New Hessen WorkMechs]]
| production year = 2459
|year reference = <ref>''TechManual'', p. 15</ref><ref name = TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 224-225, "BattleAxe Profile"</ref><ref name = XTRO7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name = ED11>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref><ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/277/battleaxe-bkx-7k MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model = BKX-7K<ref name = TRSWp126f />
|cost = 6,384,634 C-bills
|class = Heavy
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
|mech type = BattleMech
|mass = 70
|chassis = [[Achernar Special Type 4]] 
|armor = [[StarGuard-X]] 
|engine = [[DAV 280]] 
|comsys = [[Achernar Electronics HICK-1]] 
|T&T = [[Federated Gatherer]] 
|heat sinks = 15 [[Heat Sink|single]] 
|speed = 64 
|jumpjets = [[Rawlings 40-Beta]] 
|armament = 
*2x [[PPC]]
*2x [[LRM 5]]
*1x [[SRM 6]]
|BV (1.0) = 1,087
|BV (2.0) = 1,329<ref name = TRSWp126f /><ref name = TRO3075/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 214</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 120</ref>
}}

==Description==
The prototype of the '''''BattleAxe''''' originally appeared in [[2459]], and relied on the standard armament of the time: lasers and missiles. Over the next fifteen years, the speed was increased by a third and the mass of the cockpit and armor were reduced. In the late 2460s, unsure of the ''BattleAxe'''s maneuverability, the introduction of the WSP-1 ''[[Wasp]]'' inspired designers to mount experimental [[jump jet]]s onto the upper legs, allowing it to vault over anything it could not run through. Unfortunately, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] had to go through training for the new jump jets and the landing process, as many died early on. The [[Federated Suns]] subsequently switched the [[Large Laser]]s in the arms for new [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s. The ''BattleAxe'' only has nine tons of armor, which is comparatively light for a 'Mech of its size. Massive overheating problems, and the introduction of the ''[[Hammerhands]]'', eventually ended the operational service of the ''BattleAxe''. The last ''BattleAxes'', considered ancient, were destroyed in a desperate defense of [[Robinson]] against conventionally equipped [[Combat Vehicle]] formations during the [[Second Succession War|Second Succession War]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/><ref name=ED11/>

As with many ancient designs dating from the [[Age of War]], the BattleAxe found new life on the battlefields of the [[Jihad]]. Inner Sphere powers, desperate to reinforce their ranks, turned to old 'Mech schematics and retooled their production lines to produce [[retrotech]] machines including the BXK-series.<ref name=TRO3075/> Though considered only subpar by modern standards, the heavy 'Mech filled a much-needed hole in Federated Suns regiments and continued to serve into the ilClan Era.{{cn}}

==Weapons and Equipment==
The original production variant of this [['Mech]], the BKX-7K, utilizes two massive [[Donal]] [[Particle Projection Cannon]]s, which were relatively new at the time. Supporting these massive cannons are two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers with one ton of ammo split between them, as well as a [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM-6]]. These secondary weapons give the ''BattleAxe'' something to hit with at all ranges.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=XTRO7/>

==Variants==
*; BKX-1X : The prototype ''BattleAxe'' uses a [[primitive engine]], cockpit and armor. The weapons load is slightly different as well, with [[Large Laser]]s in the arms instead of the PPCs of the later variants. A pair of [[Machine Gun]]s with a half-ton of ammunition defend against infantry units. It carries a single SRM-6 launcher as well as a pair of LRM-5s. The bulky engine is much less efficient than later models, limiting the ''BattleAxe'' to a top speed of 54 km/h. In addition, this version of the 'Mech lacks jump jets.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref>

*; BKX-7NC : Due to the uncertainty of the ''BattleAxe''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s jump jets, many MechWarriors had technicians remove the jump jets in favor of two more [[LRM-5]] launchers, one on each side of the torso. It was labeled the 7NC because of its nickname "No Crash".<ref name=TRSWp126f /> BV (2.0)= 1,252<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 215</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 121</ref>

*; BKX-8D : After digging around in their archives, the leaders of [[Achernar BattleMechs|Achernar]] decided to redeem their design in the 3070s. They upgraded the armor to [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] compounds, utilized [[CASE]], and mounted a [[Light Fusion Engine]]. They swapped each [[PPC]] for a pair of [[ER Medium Laser|Extended-Range Medium Laser]]s and the missile racks for three new [[MML 7]]. The [[heat sink]]s were upgraded to [[double heat sink]]s while the jump jets were retained. Rounding out this revamped design is a [[C3 slave unit]].<ref name=TRSWp126f /> BV (2.0) = 1,592<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 216</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 122</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''BattleAxe'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - BattleAxe Entry.</ref>
*[[Difficult to Maintain]]

The ''BKX-1X BattleAxe'' variant is subjected to the following exclusive [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO7/>
* [[Hard to Pilot]]
* [[Prototype]]
* [[Poor Performance]]

==Related BattleMechs==
* ''[[Hammerhands]]'' - The successor of the ''BattleAxe''.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 224-226</ref>
* ''[[Warhammer]]'' - The ''BattleAxe'' and the ''Hammerhands'' influenced the design of the ''Warhammer''.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 224-226</ref>
* BTX-7K ''Battleax'' - An apocryphal design that appeared in ''BattleTechnology'' magazine. Functionally almost identical to the BKX-7K, it had one less ton of armor and one more ton of LRM ammo; brand names of components are almost entirely different.<ref>''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203, pp. 40–41</ref>

==Notes==
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Streitaxt'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''STX-7T'''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Battleaxe.jpg|Original ''BattleAxe'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3075|TRO:3075]]''
BKX-1X Battleaxe.JPG|Experimental BKX-1X ''BattleAxe'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2|XTRO:Primitives II]]''
BattleAxe AB3.jpg|''BattleAxe'' from ''[[BattleTech Activity Book 03|Activity Book 3]]''
</gallery>

==References==
<references/>

==Bibliography==
* [[BattleTechnology#Issue 0203|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #0203]]
* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''

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	== [[Resurgence\|Resurgence Era Update]] ==		== [[Resurgence\|Resurgence Era Update]] ==
	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8A]] :As ~~will~~ any good weapon, the Battleaxe is dependable and sturdy. A pair of PPCs, two MML-5's, and a Streak SRM-6 give this heavy mech a strong punch at short to medium range. Witha standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE II, it will take some time for this mech's opponents to bring it down. BV(2.0)=1557		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8A]] :As with any good weapon, the Battleaxe is dependable and sturdy. A pair of PPCs, two MML-5's, and a Streak SRM-6 give this heavy mech a strong punch at short to medium range. Witha standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE II, it will take some time for this mech's opponents to bring it down. BV(2.0)=1557

	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8B]] :		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8B]] :A variant with the purpose of flexibility, the 8B can cover multiple range brackets with significant fire. A trio of MML-5's, a Plasma Rifle, and a PPC are this variant's loadout. Part of the flexibility trade-off is the Light Fusion Engine and four Jump Jets but, maintains the CASE II. BV(2.0)=1740

	;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8C]] :		;[[Resurgence - Battlemechs around the Inner Sphere\|Battleaxe BKX-8C]] :Going the entirely opposite direction, the 8C variant's purpose is to get to point blank range. Twin Snub-Nose PPCs and three Streak SRM-6's backed by CASE II are just the start. With a standard Fusion Engine and a Compact Gyro, it will be many swings before this axe is dulled. BV(2.0)=1624

	[Note: Resurgence Era variants would be considered "custom units" in normal gameplay, before using, verify with the Game Master if they are approved for use.]		[Note: Resurgence Era variants would be considered "custom units" in normal gameplay, before using, verify with the Game Master if they are approved for use.]