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| Type = Melee Weapon
 
| Type = Melee Weapon
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = Pre-Spaceflight
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| Year Availability = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]<ref name="TMp247">''TechManual'', p. 247: "Rock Cutter"</ref>
| Heat = 0<ref>''Under errata review.''</ref>
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| Availability Rating =
| Damage = 5<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 146</ref>
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp293"/>
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp293"/>
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp293"/>
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| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp344">''TechManual'', p. 344: "Industrial Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Damage = 5<ref name="TMp344"/>
 
| Minimum Range = 0
 
| Minimum Range = 0
 
| Short Range = 0
 
| Short Range = 0
 
| Medium Range = 0
 
| Medium Range = 0
 
| Long Range = 0
 
| Long Range = 0
| Tons = 5<ref>''TechManual'', p. 344</ref>
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| Tons = 5<ref name="TMp344"/>
| Critical Slots = 5<ref>''TechManual'', p. 344</ref>
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| Critical Slots = 5<ref name="TMp344"/>
| Space Slots = 1<ref>''TechManual'', p. 344</ref>
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| Space Slots = 1<ref name="TMp344"/>
 
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
 
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref>''TechManual'', p. 293</ref>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref name="TMp293">''TechManual'', p. 293: "Industrial Equipment (Cont)"</ref>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
| BV (2.0) = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 6<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
The '''Rock Cutter''' is a piece of mining and construction equipment that is rarely seen on the battlefield. The Rock Cutter is usually found on [[IndustrialMech]]s that are used either for mining and demolition. A few Solaris fighters have tried using Rock Cutters in combat, but the awkward nature of the tool makes it a poor substitute for a [[Sword]] or [[Hatchet]].
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The '''Rock Cutter''' is a piece of mining and construction equipment that is rarely seen on the battlefield. The Rock Cutter is usually found on [[IndustrialMech]]s that are used either for mining and demolition. A few Solaris fighters have tried using Rock Cutters in combat, but the awkward nature of the tool makes it a poor substitute for a [[Sword (weapon)|Sword]] or [[Hatchet]].<ref name="TMp247"/>
  
The Rock Cutter looks something like a [[Chainsaw]], but instead of single teeth for cutting down trees, the Rock Cutter uses a chain equipped with industrial diamond cutting teeth. These teeth allow the Rock Cutter to easily slice into hardened materials. The mechanisms used to spin the chain and the friction built up by the cutting teeth make this one of the few pieces of industrial equipment that builds up heat. The Rock Cutter isn't as accurate as a [[Mining Drill]], but in open pit mines it does a good job of slicing away materials.
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The Rock Cutter looks something like a [[Chainsaw]], but instead of single teeth for cutting down trees, the Rock Cutter uses a chain equipped with industrial diamond cutting teeth. These teeth allow the Rock Cutter to easily slice into hardened materials. The mechanisms used to spin the chain and the friction built up by the cutting teeth make this one of the few pieces of industrial equipment that builds up heat. The Rock Cutter isn't as accurate as a [[Mining Drill]], but in open pit mines it does a good job of slicing away materials.<ref name="TMp247"/>
  
==Rules==
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==Models==
 
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=== Achernar Granite-Series ===
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===Game Rules===
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|'''Manufactured on'''
In game play the Rock Cutter inflicts 5 points of damage to combat units<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 146</ref> and 5+3D6 damage to buildings.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 140</ref> The awkward nature of the Rock Cutter means it imposes a 1 point to-hit penalty.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 146</ref>
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|'''Manufactured by'''
 
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|'''Typically used in'''
Bipedal 'Mechs can carry a single Rock Cutter in each arm, but must remove the hand actuator to do so. Quad 'Mechs must mount the Rock Cutter in the side torsos, but can only mount one in each location. Combat and Support Vehicles may mount a Rock Cutter in the Front, Back, or Turret locations. A Rock Cutter may not be mounted in any area that mounts a [[Chainsaw]], [[Dual Saw]], [[Pile Driver]], [[Mining Drill]], [[Wrecking Ball]], Combine, or [[Backhoe]].<ref>''TechManual'', p. 243</ref>
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|'''References'''
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| ''[[Burrower]]''
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 48: "''Burrower/Ground Pounder'' MODs"</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
  
[[Category:Technology]]
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[[Category:Technology|Rock Cutter]]
[[Category:Melee Weapons]]
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[[Category:Melee Weapons|Rock Cutter]]

Latest revision as of 02:30, 1 December 2023

Rock Cutter
Production information
Type Melee Weapon
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability Pre-Spaceflight[1]
Availability Ratings D[2]/D[2]/D[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 0[3]
Damage 5[3]
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 0
Medium Range 0
Long Range 0
Tons 5[3]
Critical Slots 5[3]
Space Slots 1[3]
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 100,000[2]
BV (2.0) 6[4]

Description[edit]

The Rock Cutter is a piece of mining and construction equipment that is rarely seen on the battlefield. The Rock Cutter is usually found on IndustrialMechs that are used either for mining and demolition. A few Solaris fighters have tried using Rock Cutters in combat, but the awkward nature of the tool makes it a poor substitute for a Sword or Hatchet.[1]

The Rock Cutter looks something like a Chainsaw, but instead of single teeth for cutting down trees, the Rock Cutter uses a chain equipped with industrial diamond cutting teeth. These teeth allow the Rock Cutter to easily slice into hardened materials. The mechanisms used to spin the chain and the friction built up by the cutting teeth make this one of the few pieces of industrial equipment that builds up heat. The Rock Cutter isn't as accurate as a Mining Drill, but in open pit mines it does a good job of slicing away materials.[1]

Models[edit]

Achernar Granite-Series[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Burrower [5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 247: "Rock Cutter"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 293: "Industrial Equipment (Cont)"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 TechManual, p. 344: "Industrial Equipment Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 48: "Burrower/Ground Pounder MODs"

Bibliography[edit]