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Line 33: Introduced in [[Introduction Year::2735]], the '''''Crockett''''' was originally designed and built for the [[Star League]] as a training [[BattleMech]] with combat capability in response to needs during the [[Hidden Wars]]. Ten years after its introduction, however, [[Star League Defense Force]] commanders began to realize that [[Blankenburg Technologies]] had taken the "combat capability" requirement almost too seriously, and began to field the 'Mech on the front lines. Beyond its heavy weapons loadout, large number of [[heat sink]]s and use of [[jump jet]]s, part of what made the ''Crockett'' successful was the enemy's unfamiliarity with this design, giving it an added advantage. Its cockpit systems, simplified for use as a trainer, allowed anyone to pilot the ''Crockett'' with only a minimal amount of familiarization training. The ''Crockett'' did not go without its growing pains, however. Once it was pressed into combat there was a flaw found in the cockpit's life support system that resulted in the death of three [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. This flaw was corrected in future production, with previously-issued machines recalled and refitted with the life support system upgrade. In service to the SLDF the hallmark tactic of the ''Crockett'' was to engage an enemy 'Mech at range and, before the enemy could accurately target it, jump behind them to attack their weaker rear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50-51</ref><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 108-109</ref> Introduced in [[Introduction Year::2735]], the '''''Crockett''''' was originally designed and built for the [[Star League]] as a training [[BattleMech]] with combat capability in response to needs during the [[Hidden Wars]]. Ten years after its introduction, however, [[Star League Defense Force]] commanders began to realize that [[Blankenburg Technologies]] had taken the "combat capability" requirement almost too seriously, and began to field the 'Mech on the front lines. Beyond its heavy weapons loadout, large number of [[heat sink]]s and use of [[jump jet]]s, part of what made the ''Crockett'' successful was the enemy's unfamiliarity with this design, giving it an added advantage. Its cockpit systems, simplified for use as a trainer, allowed anyone to pilot the ''Crockett'' with only a minimal amount of familiarization training. The ''Crockett'' did not go without its growing pains, however. Once it was pressed into combat there was a flaw found in the cockpit's life support system that resulted in the death of three [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. This flaw was corrected in future production, with previously-issued machines recalled and refitted with the life support system upgrade. In service to the SLDF the hallmark tactic of the ''Crockett'' was to engage an enemy 'Mech at range and, before the enemy could accurately target it, jump behind them to attack their weaker rear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50-51</ref><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 108-109</ref> − So effective was the ''Crockett'' that, following the dissolution of the Star League and start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], many of the [[Great Houses]] removed the 'Mech from their training programs and used them to fight on the front lines. As many of the ''Crockett's'' components became [[lostech]] Blankenburg was forced to make do with inferior spare parts, reducing its capabilities with every year. Eventually the last few ''Crocketts'' were little more than a collection of salvaged parts, largely unrecognizable from their original design, until the 'Mech finally went extinct within the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p.238</ref><ref name=TRO3050u/> + So effective was the ''Crockett'' that, following the dissolution of the Star League and start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], many of the [[Great Houses]] removed the 'Mech from their training programs and used them to fight on the front lines. As many of the ''Crockett's'' components became [[lostech]] Blankenburg was forced to make due with inferior spare parts, reducing its capabilities with every year. Eventually the last few ''Crocketts'' were little more than a collection of salvaged parts, largely unrecognizable from their original design, until the 'Mech finally went extinct within the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p.238</ref><ref name=TRO3050u/> This changed starting in the [[thirty-first century]], thanks to [[ComStar]]'s secret stockpile of Star League-era 'Mechs. Original models of the ''Crockett'' were used to outfit the [[Com Guards]] while downgraded versions were gifted to the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation Rosebud]]. With the [[Clan Invasion]] surviving models of the design were also seen among second-line [[Clan]] forces. As part of [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]'s rearmament program the Blankenberg production line on [[Terra]] was reopened to start producing new ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3054]], although it would be only a few years until the [[Word of Blake]] [[Operation Odysseus|conquered the planet]] and began supplying themselves and their [[Free Worlds League]] allies. In order to maintain their supply ComStar contracted [[Grumium Creations]] to begin producing ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3062]] and the 'Mech fought on both sides during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3050u/> This changed starting in the [[thirty-first century]], thanks to [[ComStar]]'s secret stockpile of Star League-era 'Mechs. Original models of the ''Crockett'' were used to outfit the [[Com Guards]] while downgraded versions were gifted to the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation Rosebud]]. With the [[Clan Invasion]] surviving models of the design were also seen among second-line [[Clan]] forces. As part of [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]'s rearmament program the Blankenberg production line on [[Terra]] was reopened to start producing new ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3054]], although it would be only a few years until the [[Word of Blake]] [[Operation Odysseus|conquered the planet]] and began supplying themselves and their [[Free Worlds League]] allies. In order to maintain their supply ComStar contracted [[Grumium Creations]] to begin producing ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3062]] and the 'Mech fought on both sides during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3050u/>
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Introduced in [[Introduction Year::2735]], the '''''Crockett''''' was originally designed and built for the [[Star League]] as a training [[BattleMech]] with combat capability in response to needs during the [[Hidden Wars]]. Ten years after its introduction, however, [[Star League Defense Force]] commanders began to realize that [[Blankenburg Technologies]] had taken the "combat capability" requirement almost too seriously, and began to field the 'Mech on the front lines. Beyond its heavy weapons loadout, large number of [[heat sink]]s and use of [[jump jet]]s, part of what made the ''Crockett'' successful was the enemy's unfamiliarity with this design, giving it an added advantage. Its cockpit systems, simplified for use as a trainer, allowed anyone to pilot the ''Crockett'' with only a minimal amount of familiarization training. The ''Crockett'' did not go without its growing pains, however. Once it was pressed into combat there was a flaw found in the cockpit's life support system that resulted in the death of three [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. This flaw was corrected in future production, with previously-issued machines recalled and refitted with the life support system upgrade. In service to the SLDF the hallmark tactic of the ''Crockett'' was to engage an enemy 'Mech at range and, before the enemy could accurately target it, jump behind them to attack their weaker rear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50-51</ref><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 108-109</ref> | Introduced in [[Introduction Year::2735]], the '''''Crockett''''' was originally designed and built for the [[Star League]] as a training [[BattleMech]] with combat capability in response to needs during the [[Hidden Wars]]. Ten years after its introduction, however, [[Star League Defense Force]] commanders began to realize that [[Blankenburg Technologies]] had taken the "combat capability" requirement almost too seriously, and began to field the 'Mech on the front lines. Beyond its heavy weapons loadout, large number of [[heat sink]]s and use of [[jump jet]]s, part of what made the ''Crockett'' successful was the enemy's unfamiliarity with this design, giving it an added advantage. Its cockpit systems, simplified for use as a trainer, allowed anyone to pilot the ''Crockett'' with only a minimal amount of familiarization training. The ''Crockett'' did not go without its growing pains, however. Once it was pressed into combat there was a flaw found in the cockpit's life support system that resulted in the death of three [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. This flaw was corrected in future production, with previously-issued machines recalled and refitted with the life support system upgrade. In service to the SLDF the hallmark tactic of the ''Crockett'' was to engage an enemy 'Mech at range and, before the enemy could accurately target it, jump behind them to attack their weaker rear.<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50-51</ref><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 108-109</ref> | ||
| − | So effective was the ''Crockett'' that, following the dissolution of the Star League and start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], many of the [[Great Houses]] removed the 'Mech from their training programs and used them to fight on the front lines. As many of the ''Crockett's'' components became [[lostech]] Blankenburg was forced to make | + | So effective was the ''Crockett'' that, following the dissolution of the Star League and start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], many of the [[Great Houses]] removed the 'Mech from their training programs and used them to fight on the front lines. As many of the ''Crockett's'' components became [[lostech]] Blankenburg was forced to make due with inferior spare parts, reducing its capabilities with every year. Eventually the last few ''Crocketts'' were little more than a collection of salvaged parts, largely unrecognizable from their original design, until the 'Mech finally went extinct within the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p.238</ref><ref name=TRO3050u/> |
This changed starting in the [[thirty-first century]], thanks to [[ComStar]]'s secret stockpile of Star League-era 'Mechs. Original models of the ''Crockett'' were used to outfit the [[Com Guards]] while downgraded versions were gifted to the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation Rosebud]]. With the [[Clan Invasion]] surviving models of the design were also seen among second-line [[Clan]] forces. As part of [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]'s rearmament program the Blankenberg production line on [[Terra]] was reopened to start producing new ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3054]], although it would be only a few years until the [[Word of Blake]] [[Operation Odysseus|conquered the planet]] and began supplying themselves and their [[Free Worlds League]] allies. In order to maintain their supply ComStar contracted [[Grumium Creations]] to begin producing ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3062]] and the 'Mech fought on both sides during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3050u/> | This changed starting in the [[thirty-first century]], thanks to [[ComStar]]'s secret stockpile of Star League-era 'Mechs. Original models of the ''Crockett'' were used to outfit the [[Com Guards]] while downgraded versions were gifted to the [[Draconis Combine]] as part of [[Operation Rosebud]]. With the [[Clan Invasion]] surviving models of the design were also seen among second-line [[Clan]] forces. As part of [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]]'s rearmament program the Blankenberg production line on [[Terra]] was reopened to start producing new ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3054]], although it would be only a few years until the [[Word of Blake]] [[Operation Odysseus|conquered the planet]] and began supplying themselves and their [[Free Worlds League]] allies. In order to maintain their supply ComStar contracted [[Grumium Creations]] to begin producing ''Crocketts'' starting in [[3062]] and the 'Mech fought on both sides during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3050u/> | ||