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| − | The '''Hatchet''' is a melee attack weapon equipped on [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]. While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful, especially due to a lack of noticeable heat buildup. | + | Introduced in [[3022]] by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 220</ref>. The '''Hatchet''' is a melee attack weapon equipped on [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]. While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful, especially due to a lack of noticeable heat buildup. |
In the [[BattleTech]] board game, the Hatchet is swung in the physical attack phase at -1 to hit, dealing a point of damage for every five tons of weight. Notable 'Mechs equipping Hatchets include the ''[[Hatchetman]]'', the ''[[Axman]]'', the ''[[Buccaneer_(BattleMech)|Buccaneer]]'', the ''[[Berserker]]'', and a variant of the ''[[Black Knight]]''. | In the [[BattleTech]] board game, the Hatchet is swung in the physical attack phase at -1 to hit, dealing a point of damage for every five tons of weight. Notable 'Mechs equipping Hatchets include the ''[[Hatchetman]]'', the ''[[Axman]]'', the ''[[Buccaneer_(BattleMech)|Buccaneer]]'', the ''[[Berserker]]'', and a variant of the ''[[Black Knight]]''. | ||
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Introduced in 3022 by the Lyran Commonwealth[1]. The Hatchet is a melee attack weapon equipped on BattleMechs. While most 'Mechs are equipped with ranged weaponry, melee weaponry is also both feasible and useful, especially due to a lack of noticeable heat buildup.
In the BattleTech board game, the Hatchet is swung in the physical attack phase at -1 to hit, dealing a point of damage for every five tons of weight. Notable 'Mechs equipping Hatchets include the Hatchetman, the Axman, the Buccaneer, the Berserker, and a variant of the Black Knight.
(Complete list of Hatchet or Sword using BattleMechs)
Models
The Hatchet is manufactured on the following planets:
| Brand | Planet | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry StarBlade II | Coventry | Coventry Metal Works |
| Defiance Type 3 | Hesperus II | Defiance Industries |
| Defiance Type 3 | Taurus | Taurus Territorial Industries |
| Defiance Type 4 | Hesperus II | Defiance Industries |
| Defiance Type 7 | Hesperus II | Defiance Industries |
| Gibson-Kallon D | Gibson | Gibson Federated BattleMechs - (Free Worlds Defense Industries) |
| Johnston Cleaver-V | New Syrtis | Johnston Industries |
References
- ↑ TechManual, p. 220