Hammer (BattleMech)

This article is about the 30-ton BattleMech. For other uses, see Hammer.

Hammer
Production information
Manufacturer	Free Worlds Defense Industries
Production Year	3053
Model	HMR-3M
Class	Light
Cost	2,489,240 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	30 tons
Chassis	Duralyte 299 endo steel
Armor	Jolassa-325
Engine	GM 150
Communications System	Datacom 50
Targeting Tracking System	Dynatec 1122
Heat Sinks	11 single heat sinks
Speed	86.4 km/h
Armament	2x LRM-5s with Artemis IV 3x Medium lasers
BV (1.0)	616
BV (2.0)	787

Description

The Hammer is a 'Mech that was built to provide fire support for light 'Mechs and to serve as a direct counter to the Valkyrie commonly used by the Federated Commonwealth. Built around a long-range arsenal that can provide both direct and indirect fire support, it is also often paired with the Anvil, using its missiles to soften up the enemy at a distance until the Anvil can bring its lasers to bear.

The Hammer has a maximum speed of 86.4 km/h, which is enough for a 'Mech intended to stay at the edges of a battlefield acting in a fire support role. Additionally, the 'Mech has a respectable six tons of armor protection. With its average speed and good armor protection combined with its long-range weapons, the Hammer is a good overall light fire support 'Mech.

Weapons and Equipment

The primary weaponry that the Hammer employs is a pair of Coventry Five-Tube LRM-5 launchers that allow the Hammer to rain destruction down on a target at up to 630 meters. These launchers are supplied with one ton of ammo each, and both are augmented with an Artemis IV fire control system for greater accuracy. For close combat the 'Mech carries three Martell medium lasers.

Variants

• HMR-3C 

  Called the Claw-Hammer, the 3C is built to make the Hammer capable of better defending itself when an enemy closes on the battlefield. This is done by removing one of the LRM-5 launchers and replacing it with four additional medium lasers, which gives the Hammer the ability to attack the enemy with an overwhelming laser barrage at close ranges. This variant also works well as a bodyguard 'Mech in a lance of Hammer 'Mechs. BV (1.0) = 834, BV (2.0) = 976

• HMR-3P 

  Also called the Pein-Hammer, the 3P is an extensive modification of the Hammer. The entire arsenal has been removed from the 'Mech and replaced with a short-range assortment of weapons making it an excellent brawler. The primary weapons are a pair of Streak SRM-4 launchers, backed up by two ER medium lasers and two small pulse lasers which provide the 'Mech with excellent close range protection. BV (1.0) = 736, BV (2.0) = 827

• HMR-3S 

  The 3S is commonly called the Slammer, this variant looks to increase the longevity of the Hammer on the battlefield as a fire support 'Mech. This is done by removing two of the medium lasers and replacing them with two more tons of ammunition. The 'Mech can fire a sustained barrage of LRM fire for up to eight minutes. BV (1.0) = 528, BV (2.0) = 638

Design Quirks

The Hammer has the following Design Quirks:

• Extended Torso Twist
• Improved Targeting (Long)

Notable Pilots

See Category:Notable Hammer Pilots

Gallery

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  Original Hammer from TRO:3055

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  Hammer from TRO:3055 Upgrade

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  HMR-3M Hammer in combat from CCG

Notes

A HMR-3R Hammer variant, which is otherwise unknown, is reported in one source to have been in service with the Marian Hegemony. It is unclear however if the -3R designation in this source is in error, or if it represents a further canonical variant of the Hammer.

Bibliography

• BattleCorps Scenarios: Crown of Laurels
• Combat Operations
• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3055
• Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade