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Line 2: |image = Bushwacker RGilClan v02.png |image = Bushwacker RGilClan v02.png |name = ''Bushwacker'' |name = ''Bushwacker'' − |manufacturer = [[TharHes Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp130f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 130–131: "BSW-S2 Bushwacker". Despite the header, the featured version is the BSW-X1</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U --> + |manufacturer = [[TharHes Industries]]<ref name=TRO3058U/> − |model = BSW-X1<ref name=TRCIp130f /> + |model = BSW-X1 |production year = 3053 |production year = 3053 − |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/450/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref><ref name=TRO3058p114>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref> + |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/450/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref><ref name=TRO3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref> |cost = 9,807,366 [[C-Bill]]s |cost = 9,807,366 [[C-Bill]]s |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |Tech Base = Inner Sphere Line 11:
Line 11: |feet = biped |feet = biped |mass = 55 |mass = 55 − |chassis = [[Earthwerks BSW]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |chassis = [[Earthwerks GRF]] − |armor = [[Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous]] with [[CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |armor = [[Kallon Unity Weave]] [[ferro-fibrous]] with [[CASE]] − |engine = [[Hermes 275 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |engine = [[Hermes 275 XL]] − |comsys = [[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |comsys = [[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] − |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-8a]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-8a]] − |heat sinks = 11 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |heat sinks = 11 [[double heat sink]]s − |speed = 86 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |speed = 86.4 − |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRCIp130f /> --> + |armament = * 1x [[AC/10]] * 1x [[AC/10]] − * 2x [[LRM-5]] + * 2x [[LRM-5]]s * 1x [[ER large laser]] * 1x [[ER large laser]] − * 2x [[machine gun]] + * 2x [[machine gun]]s − |BV (1.0) = 1,073<ref name=TRO3058Up136f>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> + |BV (1.0) = 1,073<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> − |BV (2.0) = 1,223<ref name=TRCIp130f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 247</ref> + |BV (2.0) = 1,223<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 247</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Originally a failed [[BattleMech]] concept designed to have a smaller forward profile, the '''''Bushwacker''''' would ultimately become a popular [[Clan Invasion]] era BattleMech in use within both halves of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=TRO3058p114/><ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + Originally a failed [[BattleMech]] concept designed to have a smaller forward profile, the '''''Bushwacker''''' would ultimately become a popular [[Clan Invasion]] era BattleMech in use within both halves of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> − Under development on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], the ambitious and unorthodox design of the ''Bushwacker'' featured a low-slung and narrow upper torso to present minimal target profile to enemy units. Unfortunately this resulted in a complex and crowded internal layout, with the 'Mech's fusion engine's close proximity to the sensor and communication system resulting in electronic interference and system failures. Engineers were unable to overcome these issues, and the 'Mech seemed destined for the scrap-heap despite impressing evaluators with its design and capabilities.<ref name=TRO3058p114/><ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + Under development on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], the ambitious and unorthodox design of the ''Bushwacker'' featured a low-slung and narrow upper torso to present minimal target profile to enemy units. Unfortunately this resulted in a complex and crowded internal layout, with the 'Mech's fusion engine's close proximity to the sensor and communication system resulting in electronic interference and system failures. Engineers were unable to overcome these issues, and the 'Mech seemed destined for the scrap-heap despite impressing evaluators with its design and capabilities.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> − The ''Bushwacker'' was ultimately saved by the Clan juggernaut following a successful [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] raid against a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] base on [[Twycross]], FedCom forces securing a treasure trove of schematics and technical data on numerous Clan designs, including the [[Mad Dog (Vulture)|''Vulture'']]. Though a more vertical design, the Clan OmniMech shared the same compressed volume issues, with the Clan engineers making several unusual decisions in its internal layout to alleviate the interference problem. With the TharHes engineers able to adapt the Clan solution to the ''Bushwacker'', reconfiguring its internal structure, the 'Mech was given a second lease on life.<ref name=TRO3058p114/><ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + The ''Bushwacker'' was ultimately saved by the Clan juggernaut following a successful [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] raid against a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] base on [[Twycross]], FedCom forces securing a treasure trove of schematics and technical data on numerous Clan designs, including the [[Mad Dog (Vulture)|''Vulture'']]. Though a more vertical design, the Clan OmniMech shared the same compressed volume issues, with the Clan engineers making several unusual decisions in its internal layout to alleviate the interference problem. With the TharHes engineers able to adapt the Clan solution to the ''Bushwacker'', reconfiguring its internal structure, the 'Mech was given a second lease on life.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> − Full scale production of the corrected ''Bushwacker'' began in [[3053]] on [[Tharkad]] following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], though many FedCom units who served on the Clan frontlines received preproduction models during the initial invasion. This led to the 'Mech being most numerous on the Clan/[[Lyran Alliance]] border immediately following the succession, though by the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]] the ''Bushwacker'' could be found in almost every first echelon unit in both halves of the Federated Commonwealth. For some unknown reason the ''Bushwacker'' has since become a favorite of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s in the [[Draconis March|Draconis]] and [[Capellan March]]es of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=TRO3058p114/><ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + Full scale production of the corrected ''Bushwacker'' began in [[3053]] on [[Tharkad]] following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], though many FedCom units who served on the Clan frontlines received preproduction models during the initial invasion. This led to the 'Mech being most numerous on the Clan/[[Lyran Alliance]] border immediately following the succession, though by the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]] the ''Bushwacker'' could be found in almost every first echelon unit in both halves of the Federated Commonwealth. For some unknown reason the ''Bushwacker'' has since become a favorite of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s in the [[Draconis March|Draconis]] and [[Capellan March]]es of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> With TharHes Industries badly damaged during the [[Jihad]] and [[Word of Blake]] occupation of [[Tharkad]], the company was forced to sell off the ''Bushwacker'' plans to raise much-needed capital to rebuild its production lines. Purchased by [[Coventry Metal Works]], the company used the specs to create the [[Gauntlet (OmniMech)|''Gauntlet'']] OmniMech, with modern ''Bushwacker'' models sharing a similar frame and various other components with it, allowing both CMW and TI to reduce costs for both designs through economies of scale. Though the OmniMech was intended as an exclusively Lyran design, the ''Bushwacker'' is not so restricted and is exported outside the Commonwealth, remaining popular within the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] even during the [[Dark Age]] era.<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> With TharHes Industries badly damaged during the [[Jihad]] and [[Word of Blake]] occupation of [[Tharkad]], the company was forced to sell off the ''Bushwacker'' plans to raise much-needed capital to rebuild its production lines. Purchased by [[Coventry Metal Works]], the company used the specs to create the [[Gauntlet (OmniMech)|''Gauntlet'']] OmniMech, with modern ''Bushwacker'' models sharing a similar frame and various other components with it, allowing both CMW and TI to reduce costs for both designs through economies of scale. Though the OmniMech was intended as an exclusively Lyran design, the ''Bushwacker'' is not so restricted and is exported outside the Commonwealth, remaining popular within the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] even during the [[Dark Age]] era.<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Bushwacker'' has a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries nine tons of armor. What the 'Mech lacks in protection it makes up for in range, using its speed to keep enemies at arm's length while using its slew of long range weaponry to slowly wear down enemies.<ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + The ''Bushwacker'' has a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries nine tons of armor. What the 'Mech lacks in protection it makes up for in range, using its speed to keep enemies at arm's length while using its slew of long range weaponry to slowly wear down enemies.<ref name=TRO3058U/> − In an attempt to keep the enemy at as long a range as possible, the ''Bushwacker'' carries two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers. The LRM-5s give it the capability to give some indirect fire support as well as laying down minefields with specialized munitions. These are backed up by a [[BlazeFire Sweetshot]] [[ER large laser]] and an 80 mm [[Mydron Model B]] [[AC/10]], which give the 'Mech a powerful long range direct-fire punch. A pair of [[Johnston Minigun]] [[machine gun]]s are the only short range weapons carried by the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + In an attempt to keep the enemy at as long a range as possible, the ''Bushwacker'' carries two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers. The LRM-5s give it the capability to give some indirect fire support as well as laying down minefields with specialized munitions. These are backed up by a [[BlazeFire Sweetshot]] [[ER large laser]] and an 80 mm [[Mydron Model B]] [[AC/10]], which give the 'Mech a powerful long range direct-fire punch. A pair of [[Johnston Minigun]] [[machine gun]]s are the only short range weapons carried by the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3058U/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; BSW-L1 : The L1 variant of the ''Bushwacker'' is a configuration that changes the 'Mech to a close combat unit, with the only long-range weapon being an [[ER large laser]]. For close combat, the L1 carries an [[LB 20-X AC]] that can fire either standard or cluster ammunition, adding versatility to the crippling firepower of this extremely deadly close combat weapon. The L1 saw its engine upgraded to a [[light fusion engine]], the chassis changed to endo steel, and the ferro-fibrous armor replaced by standard armor, with two and a half tons added for increased survivability.<ref name=TRCIp130f /> BV (1.0) = 1,342<ref name=CO131>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 239</ref> (1,264),<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 94</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,513<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 249</ref> + *; BSW-X2 : Based on the standard ''Bushwacker'', this simple variant removes the [[ER large laser]] and replaces it with an additional [[LRM-5]] launcher in the torso and a pair of [[medium pulse laser]]s. It also drops one [[double heat sink]]. BV (2.0) = 1,193<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 248</ref> − *; BSW-S2 : The S2 is a variant of the ''Bushwacker'' that makes the 'Mech more effective at short to medium ranges. The 'Mech carries an [[ER large laser]] to allow the 'Mech to engage an enemy at long ranges as it closes, supported by an [[LB-X AC/10]], which can fire both standard and cluster ammunition for long- to medium-range engagement capabilities. For close combat, the 'Mech has two [[SRM-4]] launchers, making it a powerful unit at any range. For added defense, the S2 carries an [[anti-missile system]].<ref name=TRCIp130f /> BV (1.0) = 1,103,<ref name=CO131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 240</ref> (1,123),<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 154</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,293<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 250</ref> + *; BSW-X4 : Considered the export counterpart to the ''Gauntlet'', the X4 is constructed around a similar [[endo steel]] frame, [[light ferro-fibrous]], and [[MASC]] as the OmniMech, but a swap to 275-rated [[XL engine]] allows it carry more equipment. Its primary weapon is a right arm-mounted [[plasma rifle]] in support of an [[ER large laser]], twin [[medium laser]]s and paired [[MML-5]]s, the X4 carrying two tons of plasma rounds and two tons of missile reloads, normally one each of [[SRM]] and [[LRM]].<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,751<ref name=RGIV2p24>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 24: "Bushwacker BSW-X4"</ref> − *; BSW-S2r : This variant of the S2 mounts a [[plasma rifle]] and ammunition in place of one of the [[SRM-4]] launchers and the [[ER large laser]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,339<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 82</ref> + *; BSW-L1 : The L1 variant of the ''Bushwacker'' is a configuration that changes the 'Mech to a close combat unit, with the only long range weapon being an [[ER large laser]]. For close combat, the L1 carries an [[LB 20-X AC]] that can fire either standard or cluster ammunition, adding versatility to the crippling firepower of this extremely deadly close combat weapon. The L1 saw its engine upgraded to a [[light fusion engine]] and had two and a half tons of additional armor added for increased survivability. BV (1.0) = 1,342<ref name=CO131>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 239</ref> (1,264),<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 94</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,513<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 249</ref> − *; BSW-X2 : Based on the standard ''Bushwacker'', this simple variant removes the [[ER large laser]] and replaces it with an additional [[LRM-5]] launcher in the torso and a pair of [[medium pulse laser]]s. It also drops one [[double heat sink]]. BV (2.0) = 1,193<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 248</ref> + *; BSW-S2 : The S2 is a variant of the ''Bushwacker'' that makes the 'Mech more effective at short to medium ranges. The 'Mech carries an [[ER large laser]] to allow the 'Mech to engage an enemy at long ranges as it closes, supported by an [[LB-X AC/10]], which can fire both standard and cluster ammunition for long to medium range engagement capabilities. For close combat, the 'Mech has two [[SRM-4]] launchers, making it a powerful unit at any range. For added defense, the -S2 carries an [[anti-missile system]]. BV (1.0) = 1,103,<ref name=CO131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 240</ref> (1,123),<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 154</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,293<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 250</ref> − *; BSW-X4 : Considered the export counterpart to the ''Gauntlet'', the X4 is constructed around a similar [[endo steel]] frame, [[light ferro-fibrous]], and [[MASC]] as the OmniMech, but a swap to 275-rated [[XL engine]] allows it carry more equipment. Its primary weapon is a right arm-mounted [[plasma rifle]] in support of an [[ER large laser]], twin [[medium laser]]s and paired [[MML-5]]s, the X4 carrying two tons of plasma rounds and two tons of missile reloads, normally one each of [[SRM]] and [[LRM]].<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,751<ref name=RGIV2p24>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 24: "Bushwacker BSW-X4"</ref> + *; BSW-S2r : This variant of the S2 mounts a [[plasma rifle]] and ammunition in place of one of the [[SRM-4]] launchers and the [[ER large laser]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,339<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 82</ref> ===Apocryphal Variants=== ===Apocryphal Variants=== Line 77:
Line 77: ==Related 'Mechs== ==Related 'Mechs== − * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' - TharHes's design of the ''Bushwacker'' had been complicated by space-constraints within the torso, leading to system glitches. When the [[Federated Commonwealth]] encountered the Clans' ''Mad Dog'', the ''Bushwacker''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s torso was reorganized based on captured and salvaged samples. The resulting BattleMech was free of glitches, and quickly put into production.<ref name=TRO3058p114/><ref name=TRO3058Up136f/> + * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' - TharHes's design of the ''Bushwacker'' had been complicated by space-constraints within the torso, leading to system glitches. When the [[Federated Commonwealth]] encountered the Clans' ''Mad Dog'', the ''Bushwacker''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s torso was reorganized based on captured and salvaged samples. The resulting BattleMech was free of glitches, and quickly put into production.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> * ''[[Barghest]]'' - TharHes, at the behest of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]], constructed a new quad BattleMech based on the ''Bushwacker''. The chassis was modified by moving the legs forward and adding a second pair of legs in the rear, followed by increasing the mass of the chassis by 15 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> * ''[[Barghest]]'' - TharHes, at the behest of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]], constructed a new quad BattleMech based on the ''Bushwacker''. The chassis was modified by moving the legs forward and adding a second pair of legs in the rear, followed by increasing the mass of the chassis by 15 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> Line 92:
Line 92: MW4-M Bushwhacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4: Mercenaries]]'' MW4-M Bushwhacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4: Mercenaries]]'' MWO Bushwacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]'' MWO Bushwacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]'' − Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance - Bushwacker.jpg|''Bushwacker'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance]]'' + File:Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance-Bushwacker.jpg|''Bushwacker'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 121:
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|image = Bushwacker RGilClan v02.png | |image = Bushwacker RGilClan v02.png | ||
|name = ''Bushwacker'' | |name = ''Bushwacker'' | ||
| − | |manufacturer = [[TharHes Industries]]<ref name= | + | |manufacturer = [[TharHes Industries]]<ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| − | |model = BSW-X1 | + | |model = BSW-X1 |
|production year = 3053 | |production year = 3053 | ||
| − | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/450/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref><ref name= | + | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/450/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref><ref name=TRO3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref> |
|cost = 9,807,366 [[C-Bill]]s | |cost = 9,807,366 [[C-Bill]]s | ||
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere | |Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
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|feet = biped | |feet = biped | ||
|mass = 55 | |mass = 55 | ||
| − | |chassis = [[Earthwerks | + | |chassis = [[Earthwerks GRF]] |
| − | |armor = [[Kallon Unity Weave | + | |armor = [[Kallon Unity Weave]] [[ferro-fibrous]] with [[CASE]] |
| − | |engine = [[Hermes 275 XL]] | + | |engine = [[Hermes 275 XL]] |
| − | |comsys = [[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] | + | |comsys = [[TharHes Euterpe HM-14]] |
| − | |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-8a]] | + | |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-8a]] |
| − | |heat sinks = 11 [[ | + | |heat sinks = 11 [[double heat sink]]s |
| − | |speed = 86 | + | |speed = 86.4 |
| − | |armament = | + | |armament = |
* 1x [[AC/10]] | * 1x [[AC/10]] | ||
| − | * 2x [[LRM-5]] | + | * 2x [[LRM-5]]s |
* 1x [[ER large laser]] | * 1x [[ER large laser]] | ||
| − | * 2x [[machine gun]] | + | * 2x [[machine gun]]s |
| − | |BV (1.0) = 1,073<ref name= | + | |BV (1.0) = 1,073<ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0) = 1,223 | + | |BV (2.0) = 1,223<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 247</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Originally a failed [[BattleMech]] concept designed to have a smaller forward profile, the '''''Bushwacker''''' would ultimately become a popular [[Clan Invasion]] era BattleMech in use within both halves of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name= | + | Originally a failed [[BattleMech]] concept designed to have a smaller forward profile, the '''''Bushwacker''''' would ultimately become a popular [[Clan Invasion]] era BattleMech in use within both halves of the [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| − | Under development on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], the ambitious and unorthodox design of the ''Bushwacker'' featured a low-slung and narrow upper torso to present minimal target profile to enemy units. Unfortunately this resulted in a complex and crowded internal layout, with the 'Mech's fusion engine's close proximity to the sensor and communication system resulting in electronic interference and system failures. Engineers were unable to overcome these issues, and the 'Mech seemed destined for the scrap-heap despite impressing evaluators with its design and capabilities.<ref name= | + | Under development on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], the ambitious and unorthodox design of the ''Bushwacker'' featured a low-slung and narrow upper torso to present minimal target profile to enemy units. Unfortunately this resulted in a complex and crowded internal layout, with the 'Mech's fusion engine's close proximity to the sensor and communication system resulting in electronic interference and system failures. Engineers were unable to overcome these issues, and the 'Mech seemed destined for the scrap-heap despite impressing evaluators with its design and capabilities.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| − | The ''Bushwacker'' was ultimately saved by the Clan juggernaut following a successful [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] raid against a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] base on [[Twycross]], FedCom forces securing a treasure trove of schematics and technical data on numerous Clan designs, including the [[Mad Dog (Vulture)|''Vulture'']]. Though a more vertical design, the Clan OmniMech shared the same compressed volume issues, with the Clan engineers making several unusual decisions in its internal layout to alleviate the interference problem. With the TharHes engineers able to adapt the Clan solution to the ''Bushwacker'', reconfiguring its internal structure, the 'Mech was given a second lease on life.<ref name= | + | The ''Bushwacker'' was ultimately saved by the Clan juggernaut following a successful [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] raid against a [[Clan Jade Falcon]] base on [[Twycross]], FedCom forces securing a treasure trove of schematics and technical data on numerous Clan designs, including the [[Mad Dog (Vulture)|''Vulture'']]. Though a more vertical design, the Clan OmniMech shared the same compressed volume issues, with the Clan engineers making several unusual decisions in its internal layout to alleviate the interference problem. With the TharHes engineers able to adapt the Clan solution to the ''Bushwacker'', reconfiguring its internal structure, the 'Mech was given a second lease on life.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| − | Full scale production of the corrected ''Bushwacker'' began in [[3053]] on [[Tharkad]] following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], though many FedCom units who served on the Clan frontlines received preproduction models during the initial invasion. This led to the 'Mech being most numerous on the Clan/[[Lyran Alliance]] border immediately following the succession, though by the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]] the ''Bushwacker'' could be found in almost every first echelon unit in both halves of the Federated Commonwealth. For some unknown reason the ''Bushwacker'' has since become a favorite of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s in the [[Draconis March|Draconis]] and [[Capellan March]]es of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name= | + | Full scale production of the corrected ''Bushwacker'' began in [[3053]] on [[Tharkad]] following the [[Truce of Tukayyid]], though many FedCom units who served on the Clan frontlines received preproduction models during the initial invasion. This led to the 'Mech being most numerous on the Clan/[[Lyran Alliance]] border immediately following the succession, though by the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]] the ''Bushwacker'' could be found in almost every first echelon unit in both halves of the Federated Commonwealth. For some unknown reason the ''Bushwacker'' has since become a favorite of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s in the [[Draconis March|Draconis]] and [[Capellan March]]es of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> |
With TharHes Industries badly damaged during the [[Jihad]] and [[Word of Blake]] occupation of [[Tharkad]], the company was forced to sell off the ''Bushwacker'' plans to raise much-needed capital to rebuild its production lines. Purchased by [[Coventry Metal Works]], the company used the specs to create the [[Gauntlet (OmniMech)|''Gauntlet'']] OmniMech, with modern ''Bushwacker'' models sharing a similar frame and various other components with it, allowing both CMW and TI to reduce costs for both designs through economies of scale. Though the OmniMech was intended as an exclusively Lyran design, the ''Bushwacker'' is not so restricted and is exported outside the Commonwealth, remaining popular within the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] even during the [[Dark Age]] era.<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> | With TharHes Industries badly damaged during the [[Jihad]] and [[Word of Blake]] occupation of [[Tharkad]], the company was forced to sell off the ''Bushwacker'' plans to raise much-needed capital to rebuild its production lines. Purchased by [[Coventry Metal Works]], the company used the specs to create the [[Gauntlet (OmniMech)|''Gauntlet'']] OmniMech, with modern ''Bushwacker'' models sharing a similar frame and various other components with it, allowing both CMW and TI to reduce costs for both designs through economies of scale. Though the OmniMech was intended as an exclusively Lyran design, the ''Bushwacker'' is not so restricted and is exported outside the Commonwealth, remaining popular within the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] even during the [[Dark Age]] era.<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Bushwacker'' has a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries nine tons of armor. What the 'Mech lacks in protection it makes up for in range, using its speed to keep enemies at arm's length while using its slew of long range weaponry to slowly wear down enemies.<ref name= | + | The ''Bushwacker'' has a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries nine tons of armor. What the 'Mech lacks in protection it makes up for in range, using its speed to keep enemies at arm's length while using its slew of long range weaponry to slowly wear down enemies.<ref name=TRO3058U/> |
| − | In an attempt to keep the enemy at as long a range as possible, the ''Bushwacker'' carries two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers. The LRM-5s give it the capability to give some indirect fire support as well as laying down minefields with specialized munitions. These are backed up by a [[BlazeFire Sweetshot]] [[ER large laser]] and an 80 mm [[Mydron Model B]] [[AC/10]], which give the 'Mech a powerful long range direct-fire punch. A pair of [[Johnston Minigun]] [[machine gun]]s are the only short range weapons carried by the 'Mech.<ref name= | + | In an attempt to keep the enemy at as long a range as possible, the ''Bushwacker'' carries two [[Federated 5-Shot]] [[LRM-5]] launchers. The LRM-5s give it the capability to give some indirect fire support as well as laying down minefields with specialized munitions. These are backed up by a [[BlazeFire Sweetshot]] [[ER large laser]] and an 80 mm [[Mydron Model B]] [[AC/10]], which give the 'Mech a powerful long range direct-fire punch. A pair of [[Johnston Minigun]] [[machine gun]]s are the only short range weapons carried by the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3058U/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; BSW- | + | *; BSW-X2 : Based on the standard ''Bushwacker'', this simple variant removes the [[ER large laser]] and replaces it with an additional [[LRM-5]] launcher in the torso and a pair of [[medium pulse laser]]s. It also drops one [[double heat sink]]. BV (2.0) = 1,193<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 248</ref> |
| − | *; BSW- | + | *; BSW-X4 : Considered the export counterpart to the ''Gauntlet'', the X4 is constructed around a similar [[endo steel]] frame, [[light ferro-fibrous]], and [[MASC]] as the OmniMech, but a swap to 275-rated [[XL engine]] allows it carry more equipment. Its primary weapon is a right arm-mounted [[plasma rifle]] in support of an [[ER large laser]], twin [[medium laser]]s and paired [[MML-5]]s, the X4 carrying two tons of plasma rounds and two tons of missile reloads, normally one each of [[SRM]] and [[LRM]].<ref name=RGIV2p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 13: "Bushwacker"</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,751<ref name=RGIV2p24>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2'', p. 24: "Bushwacker BSW-X4"</ref> |
| − | *; BSW- | + | *; BSW-L1 : The L1 variant of the ''Bushwacker'' is a configuration that changes the 'Mech to a close combat unit, with the only long range weapon being an [[ER large laser]]. For close combat, the L1 carries an [[LB 20-X AC]] that can fire either standard or cluster ammunition, adding versatility to the crippling firepower of this extremely deadly close combat weapon. The L1 saw its engine upgraded to a [[light fusion engine]] and had two and a half tons of additional armor added for increased survivability. BV (1.0) = 1,342<ref name=CO131>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 239</ref> (1,264),<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 94</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,513<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 249</ref> |
| − | *; BSW- | + | *; BSW-S2 : The S2 is a variant of the ''Bushwacker'' that makes the 'Mech more effective at short to medium ranges. The 'Mech carries an [[ER large laser]] to allow the 'Mech to engage an enemy at long ranges as it closes, supported by an [[LB-X AC/10]], which can fire both standard and cluster ammunition for long to medium range engagement capabilities. For close combat, the 'Mech has two [[SRM-4]] launchers, making it a powerful unit at any range. For added defense, the -S2 carries an [[anti-missile system]]. BV (1.0) = 1,103,<ref name=CO131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 240</ref> (1,123),<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 154</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,293<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 250</ref> |
| − | *; BSW- | + | *; BSW-S2r : This variant of the S2 mounts a [[plasma rifle]] and ammunition in place of one of the [[SRM-4]] launchers and the [[ER large laser]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,339<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 82</ref> |
===Apocryphal Variants=== | ===Apocryphal Variants=== | ||
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==Related 'Mechs== | ==Related 'Mechs== | ||
| − | * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' - TharHes's design of the ''Bushwacker'' had been complicated by space-constraints within the torso, leading to system glitches. When the [[Federated Commonwealth]] encountered the Clans' ''Mad Dog'', the ''Bushwacker''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s torso was reorganized based on captured and salvaged samples. The resulting BattleMech was free of glitches, and quickly put into production.<ref name= | + | * ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Mad Dog]]'' - TharHes's design of the ''Bushwacker'' had been complicated by space-constraints within the torso, leading to system glitches. When the [[Federated Commonwealth]] encountered the Clans' ''Mad Dog'', the ''Bushwacker''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s torso was reorganized based on captured and salvaged samples. The resulting BattleMech was free of glitches, and quickly put into production.<ref name=TRO3058/><ref name=TRO3058U/> |
* ''[[Barghest]]'' - TharHes, at the behest of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]], constructed a new quad BattleMech based on the ''Bushwacker''. The chassis was modified by moving the legs forward and adding a second pair of legs in the rear, followed by increasing the mass of the chassis by 15 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> | * ''[[Barghest]]'' - TharHes, at the behest of [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner-Davion]], constructed a new quad BattleMech based on the ''Bushwacker''. The chassis was modified by moving the legs forward and adding a second pair of legs in the rear, followed by increasing the mass of the chassis by 15 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> | ||
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MW4-M Bushwhacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4: Mercenaries]]'' | MW4-M Bushwhacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries|MW4: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
MWO Bushwacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]'' | MWO Bushwacker.png|Model of ''Bushwacker'' from ''[[MechWarrior Online|MWO]]'' | ||
| − | Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance - Bushwacker.jpg|''Bushwacker'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance]]'' | + | File:Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance-Bushwacker.jpg|''Bushwacker'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance]]'' |
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