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− | 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.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 220</ref> 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.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 220</ref> Notable 'Mechs equipping Hatchets include the ''[[Hatchetman]]'', the ''[[Neanderthal]]'', the ''[[Axman]]'', the ''[[Buccaneer_(BattleMech)|Buccaneer]]'', the ''[[Berserker]]'', and a variant of the ''[[Black Knight]]''. |
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Revision as of 04:06, 14 November 2017
(Complete list of Hatchet or Sword using BattleMechs)
Description
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 due to increased damage potential (over a punch) and a lack of heat buildup.
Models
The Hatchet is manufactured on the following planets:
Brand | Planet | Company |
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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 |
Rules
Game Rules
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.[2] Notable 'Mechs equipping Hatchets include the Hatchetman, the Neanderthal, the Axman, the Buccaneer, the Berserker, and a variant of the Black Knight.