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|class= Light
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|cost= Unknown
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|armor= Unknown w/ [[Null Signature System]]
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|engine= 105 rated (Unknown Type)<ref>Deduced from speed and mass, under BattleTech construction rules</ref>
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*[[Gauss Rifle]] (Clan)
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* 1x [[Gauss rifle]] (Clan)
*Two [[Crossbow SRM|''Crossbow'']] [[SRM-4]]
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==Canonicity==
 
This [[BattleMech]] was featured in an official [[BattleTech]] product, namely the ''[[MechAssault]]'' series of computer games.
 
  
By virtue of being exclusive to an official albeit not positively canonical product, the game and the 'Mechs presented therein including this one must be considered [[apocryphal]].
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==Description==
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The '''''Hackman''''' is supposedly a variant of the ''[[Owens]]'' light [[OmniMech]] designed for infiltration and reconnaissance missions.
  
==Overview==
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To enable its intended mission, the ''Hackman'' mounts [[Null-Signature system]] technology for avoiding enemy radar and sneaking behind enemy lines, and likely carries either [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, or an [[ECM suite]] and [[stealth armor]]. The 'Mech also weighs 35 tons, and travels at 56 km/h,<ref name="MS2ump10">''[[MechAssault 2]] Player's Manual'', p. 10</ref> making it rather slow for a light 'Mech (in all likelihood, powered by a 105-rated [[fusion engine]]). It is possible that the engine was downgraded to enable it to carry the Gauss rifle, seeing as even the Clan model weighs 12 tons, nearly a third of the 'Mech's total weight.
The '''''Hackman''''' is supposedly a variant of the ''[[Owens]]'' Light [[OmniMech]] designed for infiltration and reconnaissance missions.
 
  
The ''Hackman'' is armed with a single [[Gauss Rifle]] and two [[Crossbow SRM|Crossbow]] SRM-4 launchers. It also has [[Null Signature System|Null Signature]] technology for avoiding enemy radar and sneaking behind enemy lines, and likely carries either [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]], or an [[ECM Suite]] and [[Stealth Armor]]. The mech also weighs 35 tons, and travels at 86 km/h,<ref name="MS2ump10">''[[MechAssault 2]]'' player's manual, page 10</ref> making it rather slow for a Light 'Mech (in all likelihood, powered by a 105-rated [[Fusion Engine]]). It is possible that the engine was downgraded to enable it to carry the Gauss Rifle, seeing as even the Clan model weighs 12 tons, nearly a third of the mech's total weight.
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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The ''Hackman'' is armed with a Clan-spec [[Gauss rifle]] for its primary weapon, giving it powerful long-range firepower for its size. Two [[Crossbow SRM|Crossbow]] [[SRM-4]] launchers provide firepower once the enemy is closer in.
  
==Description==
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==Canonicity==
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This [[BattleMech]] was featured in an official [[BattleTech]] product, namely the ''[[MechAssault]]'' series of computer games.
  
==Armament==
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By virtue of being exclusive to an official, albeit not positively canonical product, the game and the 'Mechs presented therein including this one must be considered [[apocryphal]].
*Clan-spec [[Gauss Rifle]] This gives it some pretty decent long range firepower for a light mech.
 
*Two [[Crossbow SRM|Crossbow]] SRM-4 launchers. These serve as a servicable back-up weapon at close range.
 
*All weapons in the game begin with standard damage values and thus do not track ammunition. Upgrades are available through play in each mission and allow weapons to be upgraded up to a maximum of two times beyond that of the bases level, but each upgrade has an increasingly limited amount of shots or rounds before it reverts to the next level lower. Ex: a mech is equipped with the Gauss Rifle level 1 and obtains a ballistic weapon upgrade to level 2, the player now has 10 rounds available with increased damage. If the player is able to upgrade again to level 3, they will only have 5 rounds available at an even higher damage value. As each levels' ammunition is used, the level 3 upgrade will revert to level 2, and level 2 will revert to level 1 (base damage).
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*In an unusual move that goes against the usual [[BattleTech]] universe standards 'Mech speeds are expressed in mp/h rather than km/h, as such the speed figure has been converted to km/h for this article.
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* In an unusual move that goes against the usual [[BattleTech]] universe standards, 'Mech speeds are expressed in mph rather than km/h; speed figures has been converted to km/h for this article.
*Given that the [[Owens]] is equipped with hard-mounted electronic warfare equipment, combined with the fact that Null Signature technology is [[Lostech]], it is possible that what the ''Hackman'' is actually protected by is a form of Stealth Armor, being powered by an ECM Suite.
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*The Hackman runs only around half as quickly as the Owens. Given that it carries a Gauss Rifle, and that in MechAssault the SRMs and Gauss Rifle have [nearly] limitless ammunition, it is likely that a lot of the weight was devoted towards carrying that quantity of ammunition.
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* Given that the ''[[Owens]]'' is equipped with hard-mounted electronic warfare equipment, combined with the fact that [[Null-Signature system]] technology is [[lostech]], it is possible that what the ''Hackman'' is actually protected by is a form of [[stealth armor]], being powered by an [[ECM suite]].
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* The ''Hackman'' runs only around half as quickly as the ''Owens''. Given that it carries a Gauss rifle, and that in MechAssault missile and ballistic weapons have limitless ammunition in their base form, it is likely that only a single ton of ammunition was installed for each weapon.
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* All weapons in the game begin with standard damage values and thus do not track ammunition. Upgrades are available through play in each mission and allow weapons to be upgraded up to a maximum of two times beyond that of the bases level, but each upgrade has an increasingly limited amount of shots or rounds before it reverts to the next level lower. For example, a 'Mech is equipped with the Gauss rifle level 1 and obtains a ballistic weapon upgrade to level 2, the player now has 10 rounds available with increased damage. If the player is able to upgrade again to level 3, they will only have 5 rounds available at an even higher damage value. As each levels' ammunition is used, the level 3 upgrade will revert to level 2, and level 2 will revert to level 1's base damage.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[MechAssault]]''
 
* ''[[MechAssault]]''
 
* ''[[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]]''
 
* ''[[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]]''
* ''[[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf|MechAssault 2:Lone Wolf user manual]]''
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* ''[[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf|MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf user manual]]''
  
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[[Category:BattleMechs|Hackman]]
 
[[Category:BattleMechs|Hackman]]
 
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[[Category:Apocryphal BattleMechs]]

Latest revision as of 09:48, 5 March 2024

Hackman
Production information
Manufacturer
Class Light
Technical specifications
'Mech type Mixed-tech BattleMech
Mass 35 tons
Chassis
Armor Unknown with Null-Signature system
Engine 105-rated (Unknown Type)[1]
Speed 56[2] km/h
Armament


Description[edit]

The Hackman is supposedly a variant of the Owens light OmniMech designed for infiltration and reconnaissance missions.

To enable its intended mission, the Hackman mounts Null-Signature system technology for avoiding enemy radar and sneaking behind enemy lines, and likely carries either ferro-fibrous armor, or an ECM suite and stealth armor. The 'Mech also weighs 35 tons, and travels at 56 km/h,[2] making it rather slow for a light 'Mech (in all likelihood, powered by a 105-rated fusion engine). It is possible that the engine was downgraded to enable it to carry the Gauss rifle, seeing as even the Clan model weighs 12 tons, nearly a third of the 'Mech's total weight.

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Hackman is armed with a Clan-spec Gauss rifle for its primary weapon, giving it powerful long-range firepower for its size. Two Crossbow SRM-4 launchers provide firepower once the enemy is closer in.

Canonicity[edit]

This BattleMech was featured in an official BattleTech product, namely the MechAssault series of computer games.

By virtue of being exclusive to an official, albeit not positively canonical product, the game and the 'Mechs presented therein including this one must be considered apocryphal.

Notes[edit]

  • In an unusual move that goes against the usual BattleTech universe standards, 'Mech speeds are expressed in mph rather than km/h; speed figures has been converted to km/h for this article.
  • The Hackman runs only around half as quickly as the Owens. Given that it carries a Gauss rifle, and that in MechAssault missile and ballistic weapons have limitless ammunition in their base form, it is likely that only a single ton of ammunition was installed for each weapon.
  • All weapons in the game begin with standard damage values and thus do not track ammunition. Upgrades are available through play in each mission and allow weapons to be upgraded up to a maximum of two times beyond that of the bases level, but each upgrade has an increasingly limited amount of shots or rounds before it reverts to the next level lower. For example, a 'Mech is equipped with the Gauss rifle level 1 and obtains a ballistic weapon upgrade to level 2, the player now has 10 rounds available with increased damage. If the player is able to upgrade again to level 3, they will only have 5 rounds available at an even higher damage value. As each levels' ammunition is used, the level 3 upgrade will revert to level 2, and level 2 will revert to level 1's base damage.

References[edit]

  1. Deduced from speed and mass, under BattleTech construction rules
  2. 2.0 2.1 MechAssault 2 Player's Manual, p. 10

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