Kanazuchi
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| Kanazuchi | |
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| Manufacturer | Luthien Armor Works |
| Use | Defense |
| Weight Class | Assault |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 550,000 C-bills |
| Introduced | 3058 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 2,000 kg |
| Top Speed | 12 km/h |
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| Armor Type | Standard |
| BV (1.0) | 61 |
Contents
Description
The Kanazuchi is a Draconis Combine battle armor design, one of the heaviest to come from that realm. It also saw the most trouble getting approved. The design was originally known as the "Komodo" when research began in 3053, but since the Komodo BattleMech was produced shortly thereafter, the name was changed to "Kanazuchi", which is Japanese for "hammer." The DCMS High Command slashed the development budget severely in 3054, prompting engineers to work without pay for a year in order to prove the design. Their chance came in the following year, 3055, when a laboratory assistant piloted the design on a proving ground before the Coordinator. His pleasure with the design prompted the High Command to reinstate the development budget for the Kanazuchi, which allowed full-scale production to begin as 3058 drew to a close.
Armament
The Kanazuchi is armed with a standard Medium Laser and one-shot short-range missiles, giving it a powerful punch for battle armor. It is also protected very well. This was demonstrated during the final test run when a captured Mad Cat fired a Clan-tech ER PPC at the unit and it survived and even returned fire. The Kanazuchi also mounts a pair of anti-personnel weapon mounts so that different light weapons can be carried for use against unarmored targets. The Kanazuchi also mounts a heavy battle claw, which can be easily swapped out for either an industrial drill or salvage arm, as mission parameters dictate thanks to the modular equipment adapter.
Variants
- Upgrade - A newer version of the Kanazuchi replaces the laser with two Support PPCs, though they deal less damage and have a shorter range. The missile launchers are replaced with a Medium Range Missile launcher that fires one warhead at a time, though each has three reloads. BV (1.0) = 59