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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.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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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
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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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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