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A melding of the popular [[Star League era]] ''[[Thug]]'' and the poorly regarded ''[[Charger]]'', the samurai-themed '''''Hatamoto-Chi''''' was the first post–[[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]] constructed utilizing recovered [[LosTech]].
 
A melding of the popular [[Star League era]] ''[[Thug]]'' and the poorly regarded ''[[Charger]]'', the samurai-themed '''''Hatamoto-Chi''''' was the first post–[[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]] constructed utilizing recovered [[LosTech]].
  
Tasked by ''[[Kanrei]]'' [[Theodore Kurita]] to reverse engineer examples of the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] [[BattleMech]]s provided by [[ComStar]] in [[3035]] for future production, [[Luthien Armor Works]] secretly mated the weaponry of the ''Thug'' to the form of the maligned ''Charger''. While initially unable to mass produce the advanced [[Endo Steel]] chassis required to match the ''Thug'', the appearance of the early ''Hatamoto-Chi'' and their endless variations born of the ''Charger'''s spacious torso sent the combined [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] into confusion during the [[War of 3039]]. Originally manufactured on idle [[Wells Technologies]] production lines that had produced the ''Charger'' on the Combine capital, the design soon earned its place as the light assault 'Mech of choice in the Combine military. Using the cover name of the [[Maltex Corporation]] to throw off [[MIIO]] investigations, in an attempt to rebuild and upgrade after the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]], LAW sold the production rights to [[Independence Weaponry]] and [[Yori 'Mech Works]] located on the (then safer) [[FedCom]] border.<ref name="TRO3039">''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 232</ref><ref name="TRO3050U"/>
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Tasked by ''[[Kanrei]]'' [[Theodore Kurita]] to reverse engineer examples of the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] [[BattleMech]]s provided by [[ComStar]] in [[3035]] for future production, [[Luthien Armor Works]] secretly mated the weaponry of the ''Thug'' to the form of the maligned ''Charger''. While initially unable to mass produce the advanced [[Endo Steel]] chassis required to match the ''Thug'', the appearance of the early ''Hatamoto-Chi'' and their endless variations born of the ''Charger'''s spacious torso sent the combined [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] into confusion during the [[War of 3039]]. Originally manufactured on idle Wells Technologies production lines that had produced the ''Charger'' on the Combine capital, the design soon earned its place as the light assault 'Mech of choice in the Combine military. Using the cover name of the [[Maltex Corporation]] to throw off [[MIIO]] investigations, in an attempt to rebuild and upgrade after the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]], LAW sold the production rights to [[Independence Weaponry]] and [[Yori 'Mech Works]] located on the (then safer) [[FedCom]] border.<ref name="TRO3039">''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 232</ref><ref name="TRO3050U"/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
Constructed with an [[Earthwerks VOL]] [[Endo Steel]] chassis, fitted with [[CASE]] protected ammo bins and clad in fifteen and a half tons of [[Mitchell Argon]] armor, the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' shared the features which made its parent design a nearly indestructible zombie 'Mech. The main area that Combine was unable to replicate the ''Thug'' was the older design's advanced [[Double Heat Sink]]s, eighteen standard [[Heat Sink]]s giving the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' a high heat curve in heavy combat.<ref name="TRO3050U"/>
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Constructed with an Earthwerks VOL [[Endo Steel]] chassis, fitted with [[CASE]] protected ammo bins and clad in fifteen and a half tons of [[Mitchell Argon]] armor, the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' shared the features which made its parent design a nearly indestructible zombie 'Mech. The main area that Combine was unable to replicate the ''Thug'' was the older design's advanced [[Double Heat Sink]]s, eighteen standard [[Heat Sink]]s giving the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' a high heat curve in heavy combat.<ref name="TRO3050U"/>
  
 
While short-cuts were taken in other areas, the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' matches the ''Thug'''s armament, twin arm-mounted [[Tiegart]] [[PPC]]s supported by a pair of torso-mounted [[Bical-6]] [[SRM-6|SRM racks]] to pose a deadly threat no matter the era. Both SRMs have a ton of ammo each, more than adequate for their role as close-range support weaponry.<ref name="TRO3050U"/>
 
While short-cuts were taken in other areas, the ''Hatamoto-Chi'' matches the ''Thug'''s armament, twin arm-mounted [[Tiegart]] [[PPC]]s supported by a pair of torso-mounted [[Bical-6]] [[SRM-6|SRM racks]] to pose a deadly threat no matter the era. Both SRMs have a ton of ammo each, more than adequate for their role as close-range support weaponry.<ref name="TRO3050U"/>
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*; HTM-27T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' Daniel II : Refitted in the relative quiet of the Sabres' guard duty years on [[Luthien]] after the initial [[Clan Invasion]], the prototype chassis and [[autocannon]]s were swapped for production-grade components, while the power plant was swapped for a lighter model. Though reducing the 'Mech's maximum ground speed to 50 km/h, this frees up the weight to increase the armor to fifteen and half tons, add a C3 master computer and swap the SRM-4s for a pair of Streak SRM-6 launchers, while retaining the same volume of missile and autocannon ammunition.<ref name=SBSD2>''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 112</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,661<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1399/ MUL online BV for the HTM-27T Daniel II''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
*; HTM-27T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' Daniel II : Refitted in the relative quiet of the Sabres' guard duty years on [[Luthien]] after the initial [[Clan Invasion]], the prototype chassis and [[autocannon]]s were swapped for production-grade components, while the power plant was swapped for a lighter model. Though reducing the 'Mech's maximum ground speed to 50 km/h, this frees up the weight to increase the armor to fifteen and half tons, add a C3 master computer and swap the SRM-4s for a pair of Streak SRM-6 launchers, while retaining the same volume of missile and autocannon ammunition.<ref name=SBSD2>''Starterbook: Sword and Dragon'', p. 112</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,661<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1399/ MUL online BV for the HTM-27T Daniel II''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
  
*; HTM-27T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' (Lowenbrau) : The personal 'Mech of Combine MechWarrior [[Vinny Lowenbrau]]. As the heaviest 'Mech in the [[Twenty-second Dieron Regulars]], his "souped-up" ''Hatamoto-Chi'' is fitted with upgraded components including double heat sinks and [[MASC]] to allow him to keep up with the agility and speed of his much lighter comrades.<ref name=CMKp35>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 35: "Dieron Regulars - Tai-i Vinny Lowenbrau"</ref>
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*; HTM-27T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' (Lowenbrau) : The personal 'Mech of Combine MechWarrior Vinny Lowenbrau. As the heaviest 'Mech in the [[Twenty-second Dieron Regulars]], his "souped-up" ''Hatamoto-Chi'' is fitted with upgraded components including double heat sinks and [[MASC]] to allow him to keep up with the agility and speed of his much lighter comrades.<ref name=CMKp35>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 35: "Dieron Regulars - Tai-i Vinny Lowenbrau"</ref>
  
 
*; HTM-28T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' Shin : A complete rearmament of an HTM-28T, only the C3 slave remains. A [[Gauss rifle]] is fitted in the left arm with three tons of ammunition riding in the left torso. The left torso also holds six [[medium pulse laser]]s. The right arm carries a [[Sword (weapon)|large sword]]. [[Triple-Strength Myomer]] greatly increase the damage done by the blade. Only ten [[double heat sink]]s are used, allowing the TSM to remain active.  BV (2.0) = 2,192<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'' p. 223</ref>; 2,213<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5457/ MUL online BV for the HTM-28T Shin''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
*; HTM-28T ''Hatamoto-Chi'' Shin : A complete rearmament of an HTM-28T, only the C3 slave remains. A [[Gauss rifle]] is fitted in the left arm with three tons of ammunition riding in the left torso. The left torso also holds six [[medium pulse laser]]s. The right arm carries a [[Sword (weapon)|large sword]]. [[Triple-Strength Myomer]] greatly increase the damage done by the blade. Only ten [[double heat sink]]s are used, allowing the TSM to remain active.  BV (2.0) = 2,192<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'' p. 223</ref>; 2,213<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5457/ MUL online BV for the HTM-28T Shin''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>

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