Axman
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| Axman | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Johnston Industries, Defiance Industries |
| Model | AXM-1N |
| Class | Heavy |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tons |
| Chassis | Dorwinion |
| Armor | Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous with CASE |
| Engine | GM 260 XL |
| Speed | 64.8 km/h |
| Jump Jets | HildCo Model 12 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,165 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,369 |
Description
The Axman is designed exclusively to be a 'Mech killer. The 'Mech gets its name and one of its two main weapons from a massive Hatchet that is carried by the 'Mech that allows it to cleave through the armor of an enemy 'Mech. The 'Mech was designed by Team Banzai following the highly successful Hatchetman. The Axman is also intended as a symbol of solidarity throughout the Federated Commonwealth by using components that are produced in Davion, Steiner, and even former Liao space. The 'Mech has a ground speed of only 64.8 km/h, which is slow for a 'Mech of its weight, but average for the Heavy weight class. The 'Mech is covered with ten tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor that gives it a great deal of protection.
Armament
The two primary weapons on board the Axman are its massive Hatchet, which alone weighs five tons and can cleave through enemy 'Mech armor like a knife through butter, and a Luxor Devastator-20 Autocannon/20, which can strip over a ton of armor off of an enemy 'Mech with ease. The 'Mech also carries a trio of Intek Medium Lasers and a highly accurate Sutel Precision Line Large Pulse Laser for short to intermediate range combat.
Variants
- AXM-2N - The 2N variant of the Axman has been called a mistake by some and a stroke of genius by others. The 2N carries two LRM-15 launchers in place of the massive Autocannon/20 as the autocannon often jammed on early models. While this changes the 'Mechs role from a city fighter to a long-range bombardment 'Mech, it also allows the Axman to be a support 'Mech that can defend itself with its massive Hatchet at ranges where the LRM-15s are ineffective if an enemy closes . BV (1.0) = 1,238, BV (2.0) = 1,458
- AXM-3S - The 3S removes the XL Engine of the 1N and 2N variants and replaces it with a Light Fusion Engine. This variant of the Axman is armed with a massive LB-X Autocannon/20, which allows it to fire either solid rounds or cluster rounds that act like a 'Mech sized shotgun. The 'Mech also carries three ER Medium Lasers for close combat and a Guardian ECM Suite, which defends against enemy electronic warfare equipment. BV (1.0) = 1,499, BV (2.0) = 1,516
- AXM-4D - This variant replaced the 1N line on New Syrtis in 3071. It drops the jump jets, one laser, and large-bore autocannon in favor of four Light Autocannon/5s. Two tons of ammunition allows for some flexibility in the choice of munitions. A Targeting Computer improves the accuracy of all the weapons on the 'Mech. BV (2.0) = ???
Notable Pilots
- Adam Steiner piloted a AXM-2N variant at the opening of the Clan Invasion.