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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Hatchetman HCT-77X
Designer:           Stinger
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            45
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3058
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         7,480,840 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,424

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          225 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER PPC
    2 Streak SRM 4s
    2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    Originally when introduced the Hatchetman was met with very warm reviews. Shortly after
    there were many complaints about speed and survivability that came up. A few models have
    been tried and this is yet another attempt to "right the wrongs", so to speak.
    
    
    
    

Capabilities:
    The hardest part of any project is trying to come to an agreement with the 3 main issues
    concerning every battlemech. The Mech has to have speed - armor - firepower, and the balance
    has to be perfect or close to it. After looking at the initial blueprints for the Hatchetman
    the designers found that the firepower was good the speed was mediocre at best, as well as
    the armor.
    
    One of the things the designers did was to remove the old XL engine and give it a slightly
    more powerful XL (though they have reservations about this and are currently looking at a
    unit that keeps its original speed and uses a light engine instead), this allows for near
    max armor and a much different weapons package. The second was to use endo steel, as that
    gave a slightly better savings per ton over Ferro Fibrous. A pair of standard medium lasers
    are used instead of the ER models to allow for better heat management. The LB-10X was
    removed in favor of a ERPPC, This allows for constant firing of the PPC with out having to
    worry about ammo. A pair of Streak SRM 4's were added opposite of the PPC and are heavily
    shielded to avoid detection and act as a surprise to any unsuspecting MechWarrior. (A unique
    launch system was used and is the same as the LRM launch system on the Atlas, all 4 missiles
    shoot out of 1 tube so only 2 launch tubes are visible). And as always the hatchet remains
    the same.

Deployment:
    Currentely none are in Deployment. The 4 Prototypes that they have are in the testing phase
    and are awating evaluation to further the design.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                       225 XL                   5.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  152                     9.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      14             22       
    Center Torso (rear):                               5       
    R/L Torso:                         11             18       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            7             14       
    R/L Leg:                           11             22       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
ER PPC                                                    RT                3          7.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RT                2          1.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
2 Jump Jets                                               LT                2          1.00             
2 Streak SRM 4s                                           LT                2          6.00             
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                    LT                1          1.00             
Hatchet                                                   RA                3          3.00             
2 Medium Lasers                                           LA                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 32
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, MEL