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Backstabber BTS-1X
Mass: 35 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Tournament Legal Era: Dark Ages Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A Production Year: 3132 Cost: 5.756.625 C-Bills Battle Value: 1.183
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel Power Plant: Unknown 245 Fusion XL Engine Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous Armament: 2 PPCs Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
Overview: Overview: The SLDF Periphery uprising asessment caused a ripple with the high command. General Kerensky himself had been aware of this weakness and implemented plans he had drawn up nearly a decade earlier for a fast-striking mech. Many mech units operating in the Periphery were often the victim of well-planned ambushes designed to cause heavy damage, before the agressors would scatter and withdraw. Conventional fire support was too slow and light pursuing mechs often fell prey to secondary ambushes. In order to counter this threat the SLDF deployed a number of new machines such as the Damocles and the Backstabber.
Capability: The Backstabber was designed as a fast strike mech carrying substantial firepower for a machine this light. The twin PPC's had only been on on Heavy mechs until then. The Backstabber was designed to operate in small independent units, patrolling until they were called upon. They would rush to the scene of an ambush and lend support to the beleaguered units and could be sent to pursue to the enemy if needed. Well armed and fast, the Backstabber was a deadly mech. It could take on almost any light and medium head on, while it could outmaneuver any heavy and assault, usually trying to attack the more weakly armoured rear since, living up to its name. Surprisingly the Backstabber was never paired with the Damocles, a mech designed for similar purposes. Battle History: The Backstabber came late to participate in the Periphery uprising, but it proved to be a most capable fighting machine. The most famous engagement happened between a lance of Backstabbers and a lance composed of Warhammers and Marauders. Using their superior mobility the Backstabbers harassed the enemy at long range, keeping on the move. Slowly the heavy lance was worn down and three machines were destroyed with only the loss of a single Backstabber. The surviving Marauder, pock-marked with several PPC impact scars defied his enemies to destroy him. The Backstabbers closed in and fired 6 PPC's simultaniously, instantly destroying the Marauder. Variants: Famous Mechs and Warriors:
Deployment: Of the 300 or so Backstabbers produced, none survived beyond the second succession war. Many followed Kerensky's exodus. The factory was damaged during the civil war, only to be destroyed during the 1st succession war, subsequently rebuilt and destroyed again during the 2nd succession war. Comstar files show that the SLDF received less than 100 Backstabbers and that the remaining 200 were were lost during transport to Camelot Command in the Dark Nebula. For centuries treasure hunters have searched in vain for the lost transports. Even at the height of the Clan invasion did people recklessly enter Clan space in search of long lost SLDF treasure.
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 58 points 2,00 Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 2 RL Engine: XL Fusion Engine 245 6,00 Walking MP: 7 Running MP: 11 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT Gyro: Standard 3,00 Cockpit: Standard 3,00 Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 119 7,00 Armor Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA, 1 LL
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 11 17 Center Torso (rear) 5 L/R Torso 8 12 L/R Torso (rear) 4 L/R Arm 6 12 L/R Leg 8 16
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PPC RA 10 3 7,00 PPC LA 10 3 7,00 Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 12 7 2 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 2 Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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