Backhoe

Backhoe
Production information
Type Melee Weapon
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability Pre-Spaceflight
Technical specifications
Heat 0
Damage 6[1]
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 0
Medium Range 0
Long Range 0
Tons 5[2]
Critical Slots 6[2]
Space Slots 1[2]
Cost (unloaded) 50,000[3]
BV (2.0) 8[4]



Description[edit]

The Backhoe is a piece of construction equipment that is rarely seen on the battlefield. Usually found on IndustrialMechs and vehicles used for construction the backhoe is simply a large metal bucket on an articulated arm that is used for excavation. This allows construction companies to quickly move soil to create basements, ditches, hills, and otherwise modify the terrain.[5]

Rules[edit]

Game Rules[edit]

The Backhoe inflicts 6 points of damage on any target it hits, or 6+1d6 versus buildings.[6] Damage is affected by Triple Strength Myomer.[1] As it isn't a weapon, to-hit rolls with a Backhoe receive a +1 modifier.

A Support Vehicle cannot use a Backhoe to attack an enemy unit, but a Support Vehicle can attack a building.

Bipedal 'Mechs can carry a single Backhoe in each arm, but must remove the hand actuator to do so. Quad 'Mechs can mount a single Backhoe in each side torso. Vehicles can mount one Backhoe on their Front, Rear, and Turret locations. Regardless of unit type a Backhoe may not be mounted in any area that mounts a Chainsaw, Dual Saw, Mining Drill, Rock Cutter, Wrecking Ball, Combine, or Pile Driver.[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Total Warfare, p. 146: "Physical Weapons Attack Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 344: "Industrial Equipment Data"
  3. TechManual, p. 292: "Industrial Equipment"
  4. TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. 5.0 5.1 TechManual, p. 241: "Industrial Equipment - Backhoe"
  6. Total Warfare, p. 130: "Other Combat Weapons and Equipment - Backhoe"

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