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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image = Hammerhead RGilClan v05.png
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|image=Hammerhead RGilClan v05.png
|name = ''Hammerhead''
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|name=''Hammerhead''
|manufacturer = [[Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1]]<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 4,14</ref>
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|manufacturer=[[Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1]]<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 4,14</ref>
|production year = 3146
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|production year=3149
|year reference =  
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|year reference=
|model = Standard
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|model=Standard
|Tech Base = Clan
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|Tech Base=Clan
|mech type = BattleMech
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|mech type=BattleMech
|feet = Biped
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|feet=Biped
|cost =  7,927,440 [[C-bill]]s
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|cost=Unspecified  
|mass = 45
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|mass=45
|chassis = [[SFAM]] [[endo steel]]
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|chassis=SFAM Endo Steel
|armor = [[Double-Forged ZX20 Hardened]]
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|armor=Double-Forged ZX20 Hardened
|engine = [[Firebox 270 XL]]
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|engine=[[XL|Firebox 270 XL]]
|comsys = [[Comset 1]]
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|comsys=[[Comset 1]]
|T&T = [[Dtrac Suite 4]]
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|T&T=[[Dtrac Suite 4]]
|heat sinks = 10 [[double heat sink|double]]
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|heat sinks=10 [20]
|speed = 86.4
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|speed=86 kph
|armament =
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|armament=  
* 1x [[Large pulse laser]]
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*1x[[Large Pulse Laser]]
* 1x [[ER medium laser]]
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*1x[[ER Medium]]
* 1x [[Streak SRM-6]]
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*1x[[Streak 6|Streak SRM6]]
|BV (1.0) = N/A
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|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0) = 1,686
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|BV (2.0)=1,686
 
}}
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Hammerhead''''' is a medium [[Clan]] [[BattleMech]] designed as a skirmisher by [[Clan Sea Fox]]. Designed to loosely resemble a hammerhead shark, the design is intended to be aggressive with its opponents, yet also built around the concept of never getting knocked off its feet. Despite its merely adequate weapons array, the ''Hammerhead'' has achieved great success as a shock trooper, wading though enemy formations to brawl with opponents twice its size at close range.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/> <ref name=BTLp165>''BattleTech: Legends'', p165: "The ilClan era - Hammerhead Akitla"</ref>
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The '''''Hammerhead''''' is a medium sized Clan BattleMech design as skirmisher by [[Clan Sea Fox]]. Designed to loosely resemble a hammerhead shark, with intention for the design to be aggressive with its opponents.  It was created for both the Sea Foxes' [[Touman]] and for sale to any willing Clan buyers.
 
 
Becoming somewhat of a signature 'Mech for Clan Sea Fox and [[Clan Sea Fox Touman|its ''touman'']] in amazingly quick fashion, the ''Hammerhead'' is also sold and exported to any interested Clan buyers,<ref name=BTLp165/> with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] greatly enamored of its strength and unyielding qualities. The escalating conflict between [[Clan Jade Falcon|Clans Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] in the lead-up to the [[ilClan era]] would result in heavy orders from both sides as they faced the opposing ''Hammerhead'' in increasing numbers.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/>
 
 
 
The only issue of note with the ''Hammerhead'' is complaints from non–Sea Fox [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] of occasional glitches in various systems in exported production models. The Sea Foxes attribute this to the divergent and conflicting software requirements of so many different buyers and the problems are minor enough not to have significantly impacted sales of the 'Mech.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/>
 
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
Intended for close-in combat, the ''Hammerhead'' has 15 tons of [[hardened armor]] to help resist damage. Unlike most Clan Mechs, this one is intended to allow inexperienced pilots to survive their first engagements and learn from the experience. With the assistance of leg-mounted [[actuator enhancement system]]s, the 'Mech's heavy armor helps its pilot keep the 'Mech standing, further assisting newer MechWarriors.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/><ref name=BTLp165/>
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Intended for close-in combat, the ''Hammerhead'' has 15 tons of [[Hardened Armor]] to help resist damage. Unlike most Clan Mechs, this one is intended allow for inexperienced pilots to survive their first engagements and learn from it's experiences. With assistance of [[AES]], the 'Mech's weighted down armor helped it's pilot keep the 'Mech standing, further assisting newer MechWarriors.
  
Not heavily armed, the Mech's arsenal consists of medium and close range weapons. The main gun is a [[Series 44h]] [[large pulse laser]], while a [[Series 2b]] [[ER medium laser]] and [[Streak_SRM-6#Type_VI|Type VI]] [[Streak SRM-6]] allow the Mech to handle an opponent once the ''Hammerhead'' closes in to short range.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/><ref name=BTLp165/>
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Not heavily armed, the Mech's arsenal consist of medium & close range weapons featuring a Large Pulse Laser, while in closer ranges a Extended Range Medium Laser and Streak SRM-6 allows for handle a opponent once the ''Hammerhead'' closes into short range.  
  
The 'Mech is built on a [[SFAM]] [[endo steel]] skeleton and is powered by a [[Firebox 270 XL]] [[extralight engine]], which gives the it enough power to support the weight of its hardened armor and still move at a top speed of 86.4 km/h.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/><ref name=BTLp165/>
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The Mech's features 270-Rated Extra Light Engine, which gives the 'Mech enough power over come the weight of it's Hardened Armor.
  
 
== Design Quirks ==
 
== Design Quirks ==
The ''Hammerhead'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:
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The ''Hammerhead'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:
 
* [[Battlefists]]
 
* [[Battlefists]]
  
==Related BattleMechs==
 
*''[[Amarok]]'' - This 100-ton Clan Wolf assault 'Mech was inspired by the ''Hammerhead''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hulking arms, so closely, in fact, that the Sea Foxes waged a series of ultimately unsuccessful [[Trials]] over design element theft.<ref name=RecGilclanV5p4&14/>
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Hammerhead RGilClan v05.png|''Hammerhead'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5|RG:ilClan v5]]''
 
Hammerhead (Akitla) BTLegends.jpg|[[Petr Kalasa|Petr Kalasa's]] ''Hammerhead'' ''Akitla'' from ''[[BattleTech: Legends|BT:Legends]]''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[BattleTech: Legends]]''
 
 
*''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5]]''
 
*''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5]]''
  
[[Category:'Mechs]]
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[[Category:Clan Sea Fox BattleMechs|Hammerhead]]
 
[[Category:Clan Sea Fox BattleMechs|Hammerhead]]

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