Mite

Mite
Production information
Manufacturer Corean Enterprises
Model MTE-12C
Class Ultralight
Cost 765,508 C-bills[1]
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass 10 tons
Chassis Modified Bergan V
Armor 1/Star Slab
Engine Hermes 100
Communications System Barret 4000
Targeting Tracking System TRSS.2L3
Heat Sinks 10 single
Speed 162 km/h
Armament

1x Small laser


Description[edit]

The Mite was an ultralight BattleMech constructed to serve in the scout role.[1] Originally an off-the-wall idea of one of the head instructors at NAIS, this 'Mech came into being as the result of an accidental discovery by one of First Prince Hanse Davion's scouts. This scout, one Julian Windstorm, found a reference to a storage facility for the Hermes Co. on the planet of June, situated close to the Periphery in Federated Suns space. Using his own funds, he traveled there and found the facility after a lengthy search. He then personally took photos of the facility to Hanse Davion, who immediately sent a group of techs and scientists from NAIS to study what was stored in this facility.[1]

When they arrived there, they found over 1,000 Hermes 100 fusion engines and tons of equipment for working on these fusion engines. Since no standard 'Mech uses the Hermes 100 engine, the techs were disappointed at this discovery. However, Hanse Davion was elated and issued orders for the engines and equipment to be shipped to New Avalon.[1]

Even before arrival of this equipment, Davion issued orders to start work on a new recon 'Mech using the Hermes 100 engine and, so, the Mite was born.[1]

Weighing only 10 tons, the Mite could not stand up to any other 'Mech in a fight, but it was designed to spot and run. With its high speed and maneuverability, it was a natural scout. Using narrowband communications and enhanced sensor arrays, the Mite could get electronic intelligence, transmit the data, and then get out of danger in a hurry.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Mite was armed with a single Magna Mk 1 small laser in the center torso. However, with the same data-gathering equipment as the Ostscout, it proved to be as good as or better at the job than any other 'Mech yet designed. With a top speed of 162.0 km/h, it was one of the fastest 'Mechs ever seen on the battlefield. Yet, it had its share of problems; its internal structure could not support much armor and its small laser did not do much damage to other 'Mechs.[1]

Variants[edit]

None known.

Canonicity[edit]

The Mite was only ever described in Stardate. Since this magazine is not currently counted among the canonical sources for BattleTech, the 'Mech itself is not currently considered canonical either.

Notes[edit]

  • This apocryphal 'Mech was published before there were any rules for Design Quirks, but much like the other designs in Stardate, some of their unique features (and bugs) can be recreated as design quirks.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Stardate, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 435–436

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