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Name/Model:         Hatchetman HCT-88X
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):        Experimental
Rules (Year):       Experimental
Total Cost:         5,420,390 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,307

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          180 Light Fusion
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER PPC
    2 Streak SRM 4s
    3 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. This is the version that removes the XL for a light engine and makes it the
    original speed. Removing the XL for the light still 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. 3 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. This is the second version being tested
    with the 77X, the 88X (dubbed the "Ugly 88") is being tested as well with the 77's they seem
    to be prefered to the 77 at this time.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                  180 Light Fusion              5.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 4                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
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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Medium Laser                                              CT                1          1.00             
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): 28
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, MEL
 
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