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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxBattleMech + − | image = Uni CargoMech.jpg + {{InfoBoxIndMech − | name = ''Heavy Lifter'' + | image = Uni CargoMech.jpg − | model = HCL-1+ | Name = HCL-1 Heavy Lifter − | manufacturer = + | Manufacturer = [[Achernar BattleMechs]] − [[Achernar BattleMechs]] − ---- − [[Brigadier Corporation]] | Use = CargoMech | Use = CargoMech − |Tech Base =Inner Sphere + | Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Standard) − |mech type =IndustrialMech + | Cost = − |feet=2 + | Introduced = [[3060]]<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4274/heavy-lifter-standard-cargomech MUL Profile for the Heavy Lifter - Introduction Date Only]</ref> − | cost = + | Mass = 60 − | introduced = [[3060]]<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4274/heavy-lifter-standard-cargomech MUL Profile for the Heavy Lifter - Introduction Date Only]</ref>+ | Engine = [[Fusion Engine]] − | mass = 60 + | Top Speed = 64 − | chassis = Unspecified + | Armament = None − | engine = [[fusion engine]]+ | Heat Sinks = 10 − | speed = 64 + | Armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor]] − | comsys = Unspecified + | Equipment = <br> − | T&T = Unspecified + *2 x [[Lift Hoists]] − | armament =+ *4 x [[Mounted Searchlights]] − | heat sinks = 10 − | armor = [[Industrial Armor]] − | Equipment = <span></span> − *2 x [[Lift Hoist]] − *4 x [[Searchlight]] | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = − | BV (2.0) = 667<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77: RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Battle Value (2.0)."</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 667<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77 RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Battle Value (2.0)."</ref> }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − Developed just prior to the [[FedCom Civil War]], the '''''Heavy Lifter''''' is a four-legged IndustrialMech design for commercial cargo hauling in the [[Federated Suns]]. Based on the [[Star League]]-era ''[[Heavy Forester]]'', it was created as a direct competitor with [[N&D WorkMechs]]' similar and older ''[[Uni|Uni CargoMech]]'' series, taking many of that 'Mech's innovative features.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 222: Uni CargoMech - "Heavy Lifter is mention among the competitions of the Uni and article briefly notes on design's features and background</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip46-47>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', pp. 46–47: "''Heavy Lifter'' CargoMech MOD"</ref> + Developed just prior to the [[FedCom Civil War]], the '''''Heavy Lifter''''', is a Quad legged IndustrialMech design for commercial cargo hauling in the [[Federated Suns]]. It was created as a direct competitor with [[N&D WorkMechs]]'s similar and older ''[[Uni|Uni CargoMech]]'' series.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', page 222 Uni CargoMech - "Heavy Lifer is mention among the competitions of the Uni and article briefly notes on design's features and background.</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Not intended for combat, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is designed essentially to outperform the ''Uni'' in freight hauling business. Its Quadrupedal leg arrangement allows for it traverse terrain easier than most conventional vehicles, however it performance is further enhanced with the presence of a [[fusion engine]]. Like all IndustrialMechs, the ''Heavy Lifter'' has industrial cockpit and uses 14.5 Tons of industrial grade armor.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/ask-the-writers/heavy-lifter-cargomech-question/msg1023269/#msg1023269 CGL Writer jymset, clarifies what type armor was used for the Heavy Lifter and now much on Official BattleTech Forums - Ask Writers Thread 1/27/2015.]</ref> To allow the design to travel through hazardous environments or in vacuum worlds with no atmosphere, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is further enhanced with [[environmental sealing]]. + Not intended for combat, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is design essentially to out preform the ''Uni'' in freight hauling business. It's Quadrupedal leg arrange allows for it transfer terrain easier than most conventional vehicles, however it performance is further enhanced with presence of a [[Fusion Engine]]. Like all industrialmechs, ''Heavy Lifter'' has industrial cockpit and uses Heavy Industrial grade armor. To allow the design to transfer through hazardous environments or in vacuum/worlds no atmosphere, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is further enhanced with [[Environmental Sealing]]. − − In its task as a CargoMech, the design features two lift hoists mounted in each of its side torsos. To further strengthen its carrying capacity, [[industrial triple strength myomer]] is added. The 'Mech also has a small internal cargo capacity, which is allotted in two 1-ton cargo holds which are located in each of the ''Heavy Lifter''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s side torsos.<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77: RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Stats for the Heavy Lifter, lists features not mentioned in ''TRO: VAR'' text."</ref> − − == Variants == − *; HCL-1M ''Heavy Lifter'' MOD : One of the few CargoMechs to feature a fusion engine, several operators replaced the lift hoists with a [[large laser]] and two [[medium laser]]s. BV (2.0) = 915<ref name=TRO:Ip46-47/> − − *; HCL-1MM ''Heavy Lifter'' MilitiaMech : A MilitiaMech version of the ''Heavy Lifter'' uses [[Heavy Industrial Armor|heavy industrial armor]] to provide protection. The main armament is a single large laser, three medium lasers, and a rear firing [[ER small laser]]. Fourteen heat sinks are fitted. BV (2.0) = 991<ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 115</ref> − − ==Related 'Mechs== − * ''[[Heavy Forester]]'': An older design used as the foundation of the ''Heavy Lifter''.<ref name=TRO:Ip46-47/> − ==Notable Pilots==+ In it's task as a CargoMech, the design features two Lift Hoists mounted in each of it's side torsos. To further strengthen it's carrying capacity, [[Industrial Triple Strength Myomer]] is added. The 'Mech also has a small internal cargo capacity, which is allotted in two 1-ton cargo holds which are located in each of the ''Heavy Lifter's'' side torsos.<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77 RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Stats for the Heavy Lifter, lists features not mentioned in TRO: VAR text."</ref> − :See: [[:Category:Notable Heavy Lifter Pilots]] ==Notes== ==Notes== − *The Heavy Lifter featured in ''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'' was originally used as the image of the ''Uni''.+ As of this writing, MUL Profile for the ''Heavy Lifter'' has minimum information regarding the design save introduction year and technology level used to make it. At the end of the [[Jihad]], Coalitions forces liberating worlds under Blakist occupation resulted in the destruction. Once said battle was at Achernar's BattleMech production facilities. It is unknown if the ''Heavy Lifter'' remains in production in the aftermath of the [[Word of Blake]] occupation. − ==Gallery==+ The Heavy Lifter featured in Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons was originally used as the image of the ''Uni''. − <gallery> − Heavy Lifter MOD TROI.png|''Heavy Lifter'' MOD from ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars|TRO:I]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 60:
Line 39: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''+ + + [[Category:Industrial 'Mechs]]
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| − | + | | Name = HCL-1 Heavy Lifter | |
| − | | | + | | Manufacturer = [[Achernar BattleMechs]] |
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| Use = CargoMech | | Use = CargoMech | ||
| − | |Tech Base =Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Standard) |
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| − | | | + | | Introduced = [[3060]]<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4274/heavy-lifter-standard-cargomech MUL Profile for the Heavy Lifter - Introduction Date Only]</ref> |
| − | + | | Mass = 60 | |
| − | + | | Engine = [[Fusion Engine]] | |
| − | | | + | | Top Speed = 64 |
| − | | | + | | Armament = None |
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| − | | | + | | Armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor]] |
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| − | | BV (2.0) = 667<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77 | + | | BV (2.0) = 667<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77 RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Battle Value (2.0)."</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Developed just prior to the [[FedCom Civil War]], the '''''Heavy Lifter''''' is a | + | Developed just prior to the [[FedCom Civil War]], the '''''Heavy Lifter''''', is a Quad legged IndustrialMech design for commercial cargo hauling in the [[Federated Suns]]. It was created as a direct competitor with [[N&D WorkMechs]]'s similar and older ''[[Uni|Uni CargoMech]]'' series.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', page 222 Uni CargoMech - "Heavy Lifer is mention among the competitions of the Uni and article briefly notes on design's features and background.</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Not intended for combat, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is | + | Not intended for combat, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is design essentially to out preform the ''Uni'' in freight hauling business. It's Quadrupedal leg arrange allows for it transfer terrain easier than most conventional vehicles, however it performance is further enhanced with presence of a [[Fusion Engine]]. Like all industrialmechs, ''Heavy Lifter'' has industrial cockpit and uses Heavy Industrial grade armor. To allow the design to transfer through hazardous environments or in vacuum/worlds no atmosphere, the ''Heavy Lifter'' is further enhanced with [[Environmental Sealing]]. |
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| − | + | In it's task as a CargoMech, the design features two Lift Hoists mounted in each of it's side torsos. To further strengthen it's carrying capacity, [[Industrial Triple Strength Myomer]] is added. The 'Mech also has a small internal cargo capacity, which is allotted in two 1-ton cargo holds which are located in each of the ''Heavy Lifter's'' side torsos.<ref>''Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons'', p. 77 RCL-1 Heavy Lifter CargoMech - "Stats for the Heavy Lifter, lists features not mentioned in TRO: VAR text."</ref> | |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: | + | *''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]'' |
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