Crosscut

Crosscut
Production information
Manufacturer	Various
Use	LoggerMech
Model	ED-X2
Class	Light
Introduced	2716
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere IndustrialMech
Mass	30 tons
Chassis	Unspecified
Armor	Durallex Industrial Light
Engine	120-rated internal combustion engine
Communications System	Doering Hi-Def Mk II
Targeting Tracking System	None
Heat Sinks	None
Speed	64.4 km/h
Armament	1x Lift hoist 1x Chainsaw
BV (2.0)	223

Description

The Crosscut is a popular type of LoggerMech, praised for operating efficiency in woodlands and dominating commercial forestry. Like other IndustrialMechs, the Crosscut requires considerable skill to pilot and some MechWarrior academies employ them as training 'Mechs to teach their cadets.

Originally created by Eden Corporation of Terra, the design was licensed out to various Inner Sphere factories, allowing the design to survive Eden's destruction during the Amaris Coup.

Weapons and Equipment

The Crosscut is equipped with a large chainsaw in place of a right hand actuator and a lift hoist to allow it to carry additional cargo with the left claw. The 'Mech's 120-rated internal combustion engine allows it to achieve a top speed of 64.4 km/h.

Variants

• ED-X1 

  During the Star League era, some Crosscuts were equipped with fusion engines. These first generation machines featured a rear lift hoist in the rear torso, had the traditional chainsaw in the right arm actuator in place of the hand, and could carry one and a half tons of cargo space in the center torso. However, scavengers have been stripping valuable fusion engines from these 'Mechs for centuries, making Crosscuts equipped in this fashion very rare.

• ED-X2 Dual-Chainsaw 

  This variant is a custom order design, which is typically used for demolition.

• ED-X2 (RL) 

  This variant removes the chainsaw, but keeps the right torso Lift hoist. The Crosscut-RL puts four RL-10s in each arm and uses three heat sinks disperse the launcher's heat. This variant was used by the Marian Hegemony during the Jihad. BV (2.0) = 422

• ED-X2 (Flamer) 

  Introduced in 2810 during the Succession Wars era, this variant is a militarized version of the X2 and was armed during the Pentagon War in Clan space. Despite being developed in isolation from one another, it is almost completely identical to the ED-X2M MOD variant. The ED-X2 (Flamer) is armed with a vehicle flamer and retains the chainsaw, as well as the center-torso cargo bays. A single heat sink allows it to fire the flamer without worrying about heat buildup. BV (2.0) = 247

• ED-X2M MOD 

  Introduced in 2801 during the Succession Wars era, this variant is a militarized version of the X2 and was armed during the Inner Sphere's First Succession War. Despite being developed in isolation from one another, it is almost completely identical to the ED-X2 (Flamer) variant. The ED-X2M MOD is armed with a vehicle flamer and retains the chainsaw, as well as the center-torso cargo bays. A single heat sink allows it to fire the flamer without worrying about heat buildup. This Inner Sphere variant features an advanced fire control which makes the weapons more accurate to use against targets. BV (2.0) = 148

• ED-X3 ForestryMech 

  Used during the Succession Wars, this was a bare-bones version of the ED-X2. It had few notable features, which included retention of its chainsaw and an up-rated internal combustion engine that matched original ED-X1's in speed. While its commercial armor is kept to a bare minimum, the design's upgraded internal combustion engine enabled it to travel upwards of 86 km/h, which allowed an operator to flee from danger. BV (2.0) = 202

• ED-X4 LoggerMech

  Introduced in 2786, this was an updated version of the internal combustion engine powered ED-X3. Intended for civilian use, this LoggerMech reintroduced the lift hoist into the rear torso and regained a cargo bay for holding upwards of two tons. The design had slightly more armor than the X3, but its engine was downgraded resulting in a lower speed of 54 km/h. The deBV (2.0) = 223

• ED-X4B DemolitionMech

  Introduced in 2910, this is an alternate version of the internal combustion engine powered ED-X4 LoggerMech. Intended for construction, this version of the 'Mech was designed for the demolition of structures. To undertake this task, the builder replaced the Crosscut's signature chainsaw with a wrecking ball. The lift hoist is retained in the rear torso and featured a three ton cargo bay. BV (2.0) = 224

• ED-X4D DemolitionMech

  This was another alternate version of the internal combustion engine powered ED-X4B DemolitionMech. Like the B variant of the Mech, which was also introduced in 2910, it too is intended to for the demolition of structures and other dismantling tasks. Its main feature is its dual saws, which are mounted in the right arm actuator. While the lift hoist is retained in the rear torso, the cargo bay is removed from the design. BV (2.0) = 225

• ED-X4K 

  Created by Wechsel Royal Industrial Repair and Heavy Machining on Kaumberg, this Crosscut variant replaces the internal combustion engine with a fuel cell engine and adds five tons of heavy industrial armor. The lift hoist is replaced by an SRM-4 with one ton of ammunition and guided by an advanced fire control. BV (2.0) = 367

• ED-X4M LoggerMech MOD

  This militarized version of the X4 model Crosscut was introduced during the Jihad. Fitted identically to the ED-X2 (RL) variant, this 'Mech is armed with eight Inner Sphere-produced RL-10s, split between the Mech's two arms; three heat sinks are mounted to cope with weapons heat. The arms only retain its upper arm actuators and shoulders in order to allow a MechWarrior to flip these arms over. Unlike the older ED-X2 (RL), this design has an advanced fire control mounted in the head. BV (2.0) = 430

• ED-X4M-A MOD

  A downrated engine allows this model to reach 34 km/h at most. It carries the expected chainsaw in the right arm, backed up with an AC/2 fed by one ton of ammunition in the left arm. BV (2.0) = 279 The variant created by Earthwerks Incorporated was available so quickly, many are suspicious of Earthwerks' involvement in the Dark Age hostilities.

• ED-X4M-E MOD 

  This version of the Crosscut uses a chainsaw in the right arm and an ER large laser in the left. A fusion engine provides a top speed of 64 km/h and 11 heat sinks are present. BV (2.0) = 480

• ED-X4M-L MOD

  Based on the ED-X4M-A, this 'Mech carries the expected chainsaw in the right arm. This is supplemented by an LB 5-X with one ton of ammunition in the left arm. BV (2.0) = 230

• ED-X4X LoggerMech

  A second version of the civilian model ED-X4, which was introduced in 2901. Its only noted feature is its dual saws, which are mounted in the right arm actuator. The lift hoist and the cargo bays are both removed from the design. BV (2.0) = 225

• ED-X5M LoggerMech MOD 

  Introduced during the Jihad, this variant was also used by the Marian Hegemony. Based on the ED-X4, it replaces the internal combustion engine with a fuel cell one. Its armor protection is comparable to the ED-X4M MOD, and retained the chainsaws of the standard Crosscut to confuse observers. Its left hand actuator was replaced with a AC/2 and its one ton of ammunition. The industrial cockpit is modified with an advanced fire control, allowing it to have a military level of accuracy with the weapon. BV (2.0) = 317

• ED-X5M-B DemolitionMech MOD 

  The second iteration of the Marian Hegemony version of the armed Crosscut, it was introduced during the Jihad like its earlier version. This version features a fusion engine and its 10 heat sinks. While it retains the same armor protection as to the ED-X5M MOD, its weaponry is comparable to modern BattleMechs. It features the dual saws of the ED-X4X Crosscut, while its left arm actuator is replaced with a snub-nose PPC. Six of the Mech's heat sinks are spread out, one each in the torsos and feet with the remaining two in the center torso. Like the X5M, its industrial cockpit is also modified with an advanced fire control. BV (2.0) = 460

• ForestryMech MOD 

  A Dark Age variant that increases the weight of the design by five tons. It keeps the chainsaw and swaps the lift hoist for an AC/2 in the left arm with one ton of ammunition and one heat sink. BV (2.0) = 297

• Crosscut IIC SolahmaMech

  A failed Dark Age variant from Clan Sea Fox, the IIC uses a 300-rated XXL engine and accompanies the chainsaw with a left arm improved heavy medium laser and advanced fire control. The 'Mech, a militarized IndustrialMech at a BattleMech price, sold poorly, and the project was shortly scrapped. BV (2.0) = 571

Custom Variants

• ED-XX "Icabod" 

  The Crosscut "Icabod" is a unique and experimental technology version used by Jake Collins on Astrokaszy. Hollins has equipped the Icabod with a head-mounted ER medium laser and ER small laser; this was done by using a torso-mounted cockpit to free room in the head. The internal combustion engine engine has been replaced with a fusion model that reduces the top speed to 54 km/h, but when the BattleMech taser in the left arm hits his opponent, the lack of speed isn't an issue. The standard chainsaw remains on the right arm and inflicts heavy damage in close combat. BV (2.0) = 417

Design Quirks

The ED-X4 Crosscut variant features the following Design Quirks:

• Easy to Maintain
• Hard to Pilot

Notable Pilots

See: Category:Notable Crosscut Pilots

Notes

• Although referred to as a LoggerMech or ForestryMech, the Crosscut is related to, but not identical to the generic ForestryMech. Rather, it is one particular model of many variants of the generic design.

• The Crosscut was constructed with Total Warfare construction rules, while the ForestryMech used the previous Maximum Tech rules. A most notable difference between the two is that the ForestryMech only masses 25 tons, uses standard BattleMech armor, and has a top speed of 50 km/h.

• The cargo hoist was initially wrongly reported to be mounted in the center torso (rear) section, but this is impossible given that a cargo hoist requires three critical slots, whereas only two are available in the center torso. An erratum has been issued moving the cargo hoist to the left arm instead, by Herbert A. Beas II, the line developer (as HABEAS).

• Record Sheets: Operation Klondike has the lift hoist mounted on the right torso, rather than the left arm.

Gallery

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  ED-XX Crosscut "Icabod" from XTRO: Gladiators

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  Crosscut MOD from TRO:I and Crosscut IIC SolahmaMech from XTRO:Caveat Emptor

Bibliography

• Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor
• Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators
• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I
• Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
• Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons
• Technical Readout: Irregulars
• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex
• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised
• Touring the Stars: Kaumberg