Heavy Forester
HFL-1 Heavy Forester LoggerMech | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | Högen-Schnögl Industries [1] |
Class | Heavy |
Introduced | 2604[2] |
Technical specifications | |
'Mech type | Inner Sphere IndustrialMech |
Mass | 60 tons |
Chassis | |
Armor | Commercial Armor |
Engine | ICE |
Heat Sinks | 0 |
Speed | 54 km/h |
Armament |
2 x Chainsaw |
BV (2.0) | 433[3] |
Contents
Description
The Heavy Forester is a Star League-era LoggerMech designed by Högen-Schnögl Industries. Innovative for the time, the quad was designed to cut and haul lumber, using heavy duty cargo chains to carry its haul. Högen-Schnögl licensed their design out to small manufacturers for production. Achernar BattleMechs would later build on the Heavy Forester's chassis and design to produce the Heavy Lifter.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
The Heavy Forester carries two chainsaws for its work. Dual lift hoists take lumber for the 'Mech's four tons of cargo space. Each leg holds a searchlight, and the cockpit holds an ejection seat. Commercial armor provides some protection.[1][3]
Variants
- HFL-1M Heavy Forester MOD
- This militarized MOD wields dual machine guns and AC/2s, losing the chainsaws, cargo space, searchlights, and ejection seat. One heat sink is added. BV (2.0) = 465.[4]
Related 'Mechs
- Heavy Lifter: Designed using the Heavy Forester as a foundation.[1]
Notes
The Heavy Forester was introduced in Technical Readout: Irregulars as part of the entry for the Heavy Lifter. Record sheets were included, but no dedicated overview or art for the Heavy Forester exists.