Rawhide (BattleMech)

Rawhide
Production information
Manufacturer	Kaiser Systems
Production Year	3137
Model	RWD-R1 Rawhide
Class	Medium
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	55 tons
Chassis	Kaiser Simplex I
Armor	Bowie Glinting Blade Reflective with CASE
Engine	Hermes 275 XL
Communications System	Telestar Model XK-71
Targeting Tracking System	Starlight LX-1
Heat Sinks	12 Double Heat Sinks
Speed	86 km/h
Jump Jets	Dynamo Jump Jets
Armament	1x ER PPC 1x Medium X-Pulse Laser 1x MML-9
BV (2.0)	1,939

Description

The Rawhide is a Medium-class BattleMech built by Kaiser Systems. Its similarities to the Scourge are more than superficial. In fact, some parts of the Rawhide come from a failed Scourge prototype. Aside from the armor and actuator enhancement system, the Rawhide is constructed of fairly standard and common parts. While some may call this design choice a detriment, it is in fact an advantage on the combat and marketing battlefields. Ease of maintenance and lower costs make the Rawhide attractive to the mercenary market.

Weapons and Equipment

Its long-range striking ability and mobility allow the Rawhide to operate in a variety of roles, from heavy scout to skirmisher. Its primary weapon is an ER PPC mounted in the right arm, with a medium pulse laser riding sidecar. The entire arm is equipped with an actuator enhancement system that allows the arm-mounted weapons to fire with uncanny accuracy. An MML-9 occupies the left torso and is supplied by two tons of CASE-protected ammunition, which gives the pilot some options for their ammunition selection. Eleven and a half tons of laser reflective armor protect the Mech, while five jump jets give it superb agility.

Related BattleMechs

• Scourge - Kaiser's first offering, the Rawhide was developed from a Scourge prototype.

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 15