Editing Clint

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{{otheruses|the 40-ton BattleMech|other uses|Clint (disambiguation)}}
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image = Clint RGilClan v31.jpg
|name = ''Clint''
|manufacturer =
[[Andoran Industries Ltd.]]<ref name=TRSWp56f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 56–57: CLNT-2-3T Clint". Previously featured in ''Technical Readout: 3025'', pp. 38–39: "CLNT-2-3T Clint"; ''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 36–37: "CLNT-2-3T Clint"; and ''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 120–121: "CLNT-2-3T Clint"</ref>
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[[Colonial Tractors]]<ref name="FM:3145p189">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 189: "Fronc Reaches"</ref>
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[[Defiance Industries]]<ref>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 12</ref>
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[[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
|production year = 2608
|year reference = <ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/644/clint-clnt-2-3t MUL online entry for the CLNT-2-3T ''{{PAGENAME}}'']</ref>
|introduced = [[2607]]<ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 120–121</ref>
|model = CLNT-2-3T<ref name=TRSWp56f />
|cost = 3,572,380 [[C-bill]]s
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
|mech type = BattleMech
|feet = biped
|mass = 40
|chassis = [[Andoran Model III]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|armor = [[Durallex Medium]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|engine = [[Pitban 240]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|comsys = [[Raldon R1]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|T&T = [[Sloane 220 Lockover System]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|speed = 97 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|jumpjets = [[Andoran Model JJII]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
|armament = <!-- <ref name=TRSWp56f /> -->
* 1x [[autocannon/5]]
* 2x [[medium laser]]
|BV (1.0) = 672
|BV (2.0) = 770<ref name=TRSWp56f /><ref name=TRO3039/>
}}

==Description==
The '''''Clint''''' was first created in [[Introduction Year::2607]] as a direct result of the [[Star League]] [[Armaments Act]], a law meant to provide border areas with the latest in battlefield technology. The next version, CLNT-2-3T, was mass produced starting in [[2608]].  The ''Clint'' was primarily designed as a cheap recon unit, with the capabilities of a well-armed, low-end medium weight [['Mech]], and in this regard it served well. With a top speed of 97.2 km/h and a jumping capability of 180 meters, the ''Clint'' can easily keep up with other recon elements and maneuver through mountainous or urban terrain. Its [[Sloan 220 Lockover]] [[Targeting and Tracking System|T&T system]] in particular shines, as it is simple to use and provides the pilot with excellent battlefield data. Although the 'Mech has limited ammunition reserves for its autocannon, the Sloane 220 ensures that whatever the ''Clint'' shoots at, it hits.<ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3039 Revised'', p. 36</ref>

However the design's manufacturer, [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]], a minor BattleMech firm located on [[Bell]], won the bid by undercutting its competitors using cost-cutting design features. Not only was the ''Clint'' built with shoddy parts which rarely lasted a year, but it also used very few standard components; modular parts which were easily exchanged between many different 'Mechs could not be used in the ''Clint'' without a great deal of modification. The machine became a technician's nightmare, taking longer to repair than comparable 'Mechs, and allowed Andoran to recoup the ''Clint''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s low sales price with a hefty service contract. Over 300 ''Clint''s were produced before the [[Star League]] fell and Andoran's factories were destroyed during fighting between the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3025r/>

House Davion and House Liao took possession of the lion's share of remaining ''Clint''s and shipped them off to remote locations within their realms for defense purposes, though the Capellans still maintained several of the 'Mechs in front-line units. Nevertheless, the destruction of the Bell facilities destroyed not only the original ''Clint'' blueprints, effectively ending the production of new units and spare parts, but also records of the exact number of ''Clint''s produced and variants created during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], as a result of this ''Clint''s could be found throughout the [[Inner Sphere]], proving quite popular in the [[Periphery]], but the origins of many of these machines and whether their differing loadouts were official factory variations or simple field-refits remained unknown. In addition, the ''Clint''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s non-standard components quickly went up in price—in particular the [[gyro]] quickly became worth its weight in gold—and many were simply stripped for parts to repair damaged machines.<ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3025r/>

Despite the inherent maintenance difficulties in the design an estimated 200 ''Clint''s remained in service up through the [[Clan Invasion]], mostly in the hands of the Capellans or scattered along the Suns' border regions. The Confederation also introduced the 3U variant, which was quickly adopted by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] after the [[Bell Refit Yards]] were built upon the remains of the original factory complex.  The design's blueprints eventually found their way to Defiance Industries of Furillo, which in [[3055]] began producing new ''Clint''s for the first time in centuries.<ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 38</ref>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Clint'' was originally designed to carry an [[Armstrong Buster]] [[AC/10]], but due to problems involving the stress limits of the 'Mech's chassis, the autocannon was downgraded to an [[Armstrong J11]] [[AC/5]] with one ton of ammunition. As secondary weapons, the ''Clint'' carries two [[Medium laser#Martell|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s. This well-balanced mix of weapons when combined with the ''Clint''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s above-average maneuverability for its size make the ''Clint'' a highly effective multirole BattleMech.<ref name=IRS>''Classic BattleTech Introductory Record Sheets'', p. 8</ref>

==Variants==
*; CLNT-1-2R : The 1-2R ''Clint'' was the original prototype variant that carried an [[Armstrong Buster]] AC/10 with a single medium laser as a secondary weapon and no [[jump jet]]s. Only 20 of these were produced, and while some left with [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] none have yet resurfaced, though attempts to emulate them have appeared.<ref name=TRSWp56f /><ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 621; BV (2.0) = 707<ref name=MUL79>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 79</ref>

*; CLNT-2-3U : The 2-3U is a Capellan field upgrade of the ''Clint'' that strips all of the armaments from the chassis and replaces them with more potent and enduring weaponry, the most radical of which is the primary weapon. The AC/5 has been replaced with a [[Magna Firestar]] [[ER PPC]] while both the medium lasers were replaced with [[Magna 400P]] [[medium pulse laser]]s; as a result, it runs much hotter than the original. The 3U also packs [[double heat sink]]s in place of single models and is more deadly in combat. The 3Us were later deployed by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s up until the [[FedCom Civil War|breakup of the Federated Commonwealth]]; they have since been adopted by the [[Lyran Alliance]] and several mercenary outfits.  BV (1.0) = 943; BV (2.0) = 1,081<ref name=TRO3050u/>

*; CLNT-2-3UL : A [[Jihad]]-era upgrade of the 3U, the 3UL swaps out the weapons for a [[plasma rifle]] with three tons of ammunition and two [[ER medium laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 1,245<ref name=MUL80>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 80</ref>

*; CLNT-2-4T : This variant of the ''Clint'' carries two [[AC/2]]s in place of the single AC/5, giving it one of the longest ranges possible on such a small chassis. It also bears a single medium laser as a secondary weapon. Like the 1-2R variant, the 2-4T also has no jumping capability. BV (1.0) = 531; BV (2.0) = 619<ref name=MUL80/>

*; CLNT-3-3T : Produced by the [[Taurian Concordat]] at the outbreak of the Jihad, the 3-3T modifies the original 2-3T. It adds [[ferro-fibrous]] armor to the design and swaps out the AC/5 with a [[light AC/5]], presumably supplied to them by the [[Word of Blake]]. This lighter weapon makes room for the inclusion of [[CASE]] and two tons of ammunition, ensuring it is able to carry various types of munitions. BV (2.0) = 901<ref name=MUL80/>

*; CLNT-5U : The 5U ''Clint'' is a complete rework of the design, adopted by the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] on the eve of the FedCom Civil War. It is constructed using an [[endo steel]] chassis and is powered with a [[light fusion engine]], freeing up weight for a [[Maxell (ERLL)|Maxell]] [[ER large laser]] as its primary weapon, backed up by three ER medium lasers. The 5U also carries an advanced [[C3 slave unit]] and a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] spotting laser to allow it to designate targets for friendly units. BV (1.0) = 1,118;<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 63</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,275<ref name=MUL80/>

*; CLNT-6S : Put into production following the fall of [[Hesperus II]] to Blakist forces at the outbreak of the Jihad, the 6S uses the 5U as a base, dropping the jump jets in favor of a larger 280-rated [[XL engine]] and [[heavy ferro-fibrous]] armor. Two ER large lasers provide long-range firepower with two ER medium lasers as backup, while the TAG and [[C3 slave unit]] have been removed and a [[small cockpit]] used to make room for a head-mounted [[ER small laser]]. BV (2.0) = 1,334<ref name=MUL80/>

*; CLNT-3-4T: The latest iteration of the ''Clint'' provides a sensible upgrade rather than a full revolution<ref name = RG31L>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 31'', p. 13</ref>. The 3-4T upgrade makes the ''Clint'' share components with the ''[[Cadaver]]'', removes troublesome features, while also providing a weaponry and armor overhaul. The weapon overhaul would bring in X-pulse technology, first used by the Taurians on the ''[[Brahma]]'', in the form of two [[Medium X-Pulse Laser | Medium X-Pulse Lasers]] along with a [[LB 5-X]] taken from the ''[[Marauder]]'' due to supply bottlenecks affecting the LAC/5<ref name = RG31L/><ref name = RG31S>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 31'', p. 32</ref>. The armor overhaul replaced the ferro-fibrous commonly seen on other variants with [[Reflective Armor]]<ref name = RG31S/><ref name = RG31L/>. The LB 5-X is supplied by 1 ton of ammunition.<ref name = RG31S/> BV(2.0) = 1,157<ref name = RG31S/>

===Custom Variants===
*; CLNT-2-3T ''Clint'' Denton : This model exchanges the AC/5 for a [[large laser]] and four [[single heat sink]]s. BV (2.0) = 873<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 183</ref>

*; Clint IIC 2L ''Leia'' : Starting from a [[Clan]] chassis, and in an effort to improve its overall damage output of this 'Mech, the designers shucked the armor, replacing it with Inner Sphere [[ballistic-reinforced armor]], [[jump jet]]s and [[LB 10-X AC]] from the original ''Clint IIC'' chassis, and popped in an advanced [[Inner Sphere]]-made [[large variable speed pulse laser]] and a [[medium re-engineered laser]], and mated all of the 'Mech's weapons to a Clan [[targeting computer]]. BV2 = 1,480.<ref name="Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy">''Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy'', pp. 14: "Clint IIC 2L ''Leia''"</ref>

== Design Quirks ==
The ''Clint'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Clint Entry</ref>
* [[Improved Targeting|Improved Targeting (Medium, Long)]]
* [[Exposed Actuators]]
* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
* [[Non-Standard Parts]]

==Related BattleMechs==
* ''[[Clint IIC]]'' - The SLDF took several of the prototype ''Clint''s with them on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]]. These were the basis of an upgraded version that was designed using [[Clan]] technology.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 151</ref>

==Notable Pilots==
:''See [[:Category:Notable Clint Pilots]]''

==Notes==
* Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20221102192457/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Clint'' was among the BattleMechs for which he wrote the original background as initially published in ''TRO:3025'', after being given only its name, image, and game stats to work with for the TRO entry.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
3025 Clint1.jpg|Original CLNT-2-3T ''Clint'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]''
CLNT-Clint.png|''Clint'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]''
3050U Clint.jpg|CLNT-2-3U ''Clint'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
Clint RGilClan v31.jpg|''Clint'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 31|RG:iClan vol. 31]]''
Clint_P2E.jpg|A ''Clint'' on a smoldering battlefield from ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
CamouflageClint.jpg|A ''Clint'' of [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] from ''[[Classic BattleTech Universe]]''
Camomech-clint.png|CLNT-2-3T ''Clint'' from ''Classic BattleTech Universe''
CCG Unlimited Clint T.jpg|CLNT-2-3T ''Clint'' from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
CCG Unlimited Clint U.jpg|CLNT-2-3U ''Clint'' from ''CCG''
BattleTech4e-Clint.jpg|''Clint'' standee from ''[[BattleTech, Fourth Edition]]''
Alpha Strike Pursuit Lance - Clint.jpg|''Clint'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech Alpha Strike: Pursuit Lance Pack]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Record Sheets]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 31]]''
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