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−	The armament on the ''Thug'' is a very simple yet effective combination. For long-range striking power, it carries a [[Tiegart|Tiegart Particle Projector Cannon]] in each arm, similar in performance to those found on the ''Warhammer'' yet ten percent smaller and with more redundancies. Backing up the PPCs are a [[Bical-6|Bical-6 SRM]] launcher mounted in each side torso with one ton of [[CASE]]-protected reloads per side, allowing the Thug to fight off enemies which get within the minimum range of its PPCs.  Each SRM tube is protected by a dilating cover when not in use.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>	+	The armament on the ''Thug'' is a very simple yet effective combination. For long-range striking power, it carries a [[Tiegart|Tiegart Particle Projector Cannon]] in each arm, similar in performance to those found on the ''Warhammer'' yet ten percent smaller and with more redundancies. Backing up the PPCs are a [[Bical-6|Bical-6 SRM]] launcher mounted in each side torso with one ton of [[CASE]]-protected reloads per side, allowing allow the Thug to fight off enemies which get within the minimum range of its PPCs.  Each SRM tube is protected by a dilating cover when not in use.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>
	Eighteen [[double heat sink]]s gives the ''Thug'' far superior heat dissipation compared to the ''Warhammer'' while a ten-ton heavier [[Endo Steel]] frame allows it to carry fifteen and a half tons of armor, more than half again as much carried by the ''Warhammer''.  The ''Thug'' also benefits from the fact that it has hand actuators, making it a mean close-quarters combatant and a good raider able to carry away the spoils of its labor.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>		Eighteen [[double heat sink]]s gives the ''Thug'' far superior heat dissipation compared to the ''Warhammer'' while a ten-ton heavier [[Endo Steel]] frame allows it to carry fifteen and a half tons of armor, more than half again as much carried by the ''Warhammer''.  The ''Thug'' also benefits from the fact that it has hand actuators, making it a mean close-quarters combatant and a good raider able to carry away the spoils of its labor.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>

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{{InfoBoxBattleMech |image = Thug RGilClan v14.jpg |name = ''Thug'' |manufacturer = [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]<ref name=TRSWp152f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 152–153: "THG-11E Thug"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3050U --> ---- [[Maltex Corporation]]<ref name=TRSWp152f /> |production year = 2572 |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3205/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model = THG-11E<ref name=TRSWp152f /> |cost = 8,414,040 C-bills |Tech Base = Inner Sphere |mech type = BattleMech |feet = biped |mass = 80 |chassis = [[Earthwerks VOL Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |armor = [[Mitchell Argon]] with [[CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |engine = [[Pitban 320]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |comsys = [[Colmax 90]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |T&T = [[TharHes Ares-5]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |heat sinks = 18 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |speed = 64 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> |armament = <!-- <ref name=TRSWp152f /> --> *2x [[PPC]] *2x [[SRM-6]] |BV (1.0) = 1,450<ref>''Combat Operations'', pc. 107</ref> |BV (2.0) = 1,640<ref name=TRSWp152f /><ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 217</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Thug''''' was designed by [[Maltex Corporation]] as a direct competitor to the popular ''[[Warhammer]]'' [[BattleMech]]. First seeing production in [[Introduction Year::2572]], the ''Thug'' sought to directly address some of the challenges which faced the ''Warhammer'', chief of which was to increase armor protection without sacrificing firepower. When compared side-by-side, the ''Thug'' has a great many advantages over the ''Warhammer'', yet it never wholly replaced the venerable 'Mech. Still the ''Thug'' proved popular enough that [[Maltex Corporation]] was forced to contract [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] to produce the ''Thug'' on [[Keystone]] in order to meet demand. Although it has had its detractors, the ''Thug'' has proven itself for over five hundred years to be the quintessential "zombie 'Mech."<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 48–49</ref><ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 102–103</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 274–275</ref><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 216–217</ref> Production of the ''Thug'' from Maltex's original factory on [[Errai]] ceased when it was destroyed in [[Production Ceased::2835]], one of many casualties of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], leaving only Earthwerks to continue building new ''Thugs'' at a rate of twelve per year. Unfortunately the same terrible conflict resulted in the loss of much advanced knowledge and technology, threatening their ability to keep even this meager production rate up. But, in an ironic twist of fate, it was the ''Warhammer'' which helped keep the ''Thug'' production line alive: with the loss of their original PPC weaponry, Earthwerks instead reworked the design to make use of the extensive stockpile of Donal PPCs used by the ''Warhammer'', allowing new ''Thugs'' to be built and repairs to be made more easily.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> Beyond the few still in service to the [[Great Houses]] the largest user of ''Thugs'' was [[ComStar]], a fact confirmed upon the reveal of their [[Com Guards]]. Eventually the recovery of [[lostech]] would allow both Earthwerks and Maltex to restart production of original-model ''Thugs'' during the 3050s. These were supplanted by new variants which, following the formation of the [[Second Star League]], were supplied to ComStar, the [[Second Star League Defense Force|SLDF]], the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Federated Suns]]. New ''Thugs'' were also built for the [[Word of Blake]] and those forces of the [[Free Worlds League]] aligned with them during the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The armament on the ''Thug'' is a very simple yet effective combination. For long-range striking power, it carries a [[Tiegart|Tiegart Particle Projector Cannon]] in each arm, similar in performance to those found on the ''Warhammer'' yet ten percent smaller and with more redundancies. Backing up the PPCs are a [[Bical-6|Bical-6 SRM]] launcher mounted in each side torso with one ton of [[CASE]]-protected reloads per side, allowing allow the Thug to fight off enemies which get within the minimum range of its PPCs. Each SRM tube is protected by a dilating cover when not in use.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> Eighteen [[double heat sink]]s gives the ''Thug'' far superior heat dissipation compared to the ''Warhammer'' while a ten-ton heavier [[Endo Steel]] frame allows it to carry fifteen and a half tons of armor, more than half again as much carried by the ''Warhammer''. The ''Thug'' also benefits from the fact that it has hand actuators, making it a mean close-quarters combatant and a good raider able to carry away the spoils of its labor.<ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> ==Variants== *; THG-10E : The 10E is a downgraded version of the 11E produced by Earthwerks Incorporated following the destruction of Maltex's facilities in [[2835]]. The primary changes come from the loss of the double heat sinks, CASE, and the Endo Steel structure. To compensate for the weight needed for a standard structure, the [[SRM]]s have been downgraded from six tube launchers to Holly [[SRM-4]]s. In addition, the ''Thug'' lost one ton of ammunition. While this version can still compete with the ''Warhammer'' and boast superior armor protection, the replacement of its double heat sinks with singles takes away its greatest advantage. Its communications and targeting-tracking systems were also replaced with a [[Colmax-025]] and [[Instatrack Mark XV]].<ref name=TRSWp152f /><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=BV10E>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 173</ref> BV (1.0) = 1,203;<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 130</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,501<ref name=BV10E /> *; THG-11Eb : The 11Eb is an upgrade of the ''Thug'' used by the [[SLDF Royal units|SLDF Royal Brigades]] in [[2760]]. It upgrades the PPCs to [[ER PPC]]s.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,759<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 180</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 31</ref> *; THG-12E : Take an extremely powerful long range 'Mech, extend its range and accuracy, and put it in the hands of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s two most secretive organizations, and you have the 12E ''Thug''. Built for both ComStar and the Word of Blake in [[3067]] the PPCs have been upgraded to ER PPCs and an [[C3i computer]] has been added. To make the change to a C3i computer, a double heat sink, one ton of ammunition, and the corresponding [[CASE]] were removed.<ref name=TRSWp152f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 (Clan & Star League), p. 226</ref> BV (1.0) = 1,476 (C3: 202);<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 124</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,751 *; THG-12K : This Draconis Combine variant of the 12E introduced in [[3067]] replaces the C3i with a [[C3 slave]] and a [[Guardian ECM suite]].<ref name=TRSWp152f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 (Clan & Star League)'', p. 227</ref> BV = 1,824<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3208/thug-thg-12k MUL Profile for the THG-12K Thug - Battle Value and Introduction Year</ref> *; THG-13K : The 13K is a variant of the 12E (Introduced in [[3068]]) that removes many of the traditional strengths of the ''Thug'' to increase its damage potential. Introduced in [[3068]] the missiles have been removed and the 'Mech is now powered by an [[XL engine]]. This, combined with the loss of a half-ton of armor and one of the heat sinks, reduces the much-vaunted survivability of the ''Thug'' to make room for three [[heavy PPC]]s. Though this gives the 13K great damage potential, it can quickly overwhelm its heat dissipation system. Two [[medium pulse laser]]s provide close range defense in case an enemy gets within the minimum range of the PPCs and an C3i CPU enables it to share targeting telemetry with other units equipped with the same.<ref name=TRSWp152f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 (Clan & Star League)'', p. 228</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,086<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3209/thug-thg-13k MUL Profile of the THG-13K Thug - BV2 and Introduction Year.]</ref> *; THG-13U : The 13U carries a [[Snub-Nose PPC]] in each arm. Both side torsos house a pair of [[MML-3]]s, capable of firing twelve missiles per volley. An engine [[Supercharger]] can combine with heat activated [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to sprint at speeds of 108 km/h. Twelve double heat sinks are carried, and the [[Endo Steel]] chassis is protected by twenty tons of [[Ballistic Reinforced Armor]]. The right torso carries two tons of missile ammunition in a [[CASE II]] protected bay. BV (2.0) = 2,545<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14'', p. 32</ref> ===Custom Variants=== *; ''Thug'' Marita : The custom variant piloted by ex–Com Guard and [[Broadsword Legion]] CO [[Kari Marita]], the standard PPCs have been swapped for [[Clan]] ER PPCs, helping to free up weight for a C3i unit.<ref name=FMMR-49>''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 49: "Broadsword Legion: Warriors of Steel"</ref> *; THG-11E ''Thug'' Reich : The personal 'Mech of [[Wild Geese]] member [[Major]] [[Sandy Reich]], the ex–Com Guard's ''Thug'' has been retrofitted with Clan-spec replacement weaponry, with Clan ER PPCs and [[Streak SRM-6]]s fitting neatly into the old locations. Four [[jump jet]]s are included to increase mobility.<ref name=MS2-64>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 64: "The Wild Geese: Swords and Spurs"</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,612<ref name=RS3050UCSL-297>''Record Sheets: 3050 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 297</ref> *; THG-11ECX ''Thug'' Jose : Piloted by mercenary [[Jose Magellan]] during the fall of the Star League, this ''Thug'' variant replaces the standard engine with an [[XL engine|extralight model]]. The PPCs are replaced by [[ER Large Laser]]s. In the space freed by the XL engine, Magellan installed three more SRM-6 launchers, for a total of five. The cockpit adds a [[Command Console]] to allow a Rim Worlds commander to see the entire battlefield. Four jump jets allow the ''Thug Jose'' to cover 120 meters at a time. Finally, a [[Null Signature System]] interfered with [[SLDF]] targeting systems.<ref name=XTRO:GSp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 7</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,668<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 20</ref> == Design Quirks == The ''Thug'' has the following [[Design Quirks|Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: "BattleMech Quirk Table"</ref><ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BattleMech-Manual-2022-09-14-v6.01.pdf ''BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01)''], p. 9: "BattleMech Quirk Table"</ref> * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]]<!-- added by errata --> <!-- No Torso Twist removed by errata --> The THG-11ECX ''Thug Jose'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:GSp7/> * [[Bad Reputation]] * [[Non-Standard Parts]] * [[Obsolete|Obsolete/2776]] ==Related BattleMechs== * '''''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''''' - The armament of the ''Thug'' inspired the [[Draconis Combine]]'s redesign of the ''[[Charger]]'', the ''Hatamoto''. * '''''[[Warhammer]]''''' - The ''Thug'' was designed to be a better ''Warhammer''.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 216</ref> ==Notable Pilots== :''See: [[:Category:Notable Thug Pilots]] ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Schläger'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''SLG-11E'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> Thug.jpg|Original THG-11E ''Thug'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' THG-THUG.png|THG-10E ''Thug'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised|TRO:3025 Revised]]'' THG-10ETHUG.png|THG-10E ''Thug'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]'' 3050U Thug.jpg|THG-11E ''Thug'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' Thug_Jose_XTROGunslingers.png|THG-11ECX ''Thug Jose'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers|XTRO:Gunslingers]]'' Thug RGilClan v14.jpg|''Thug'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14|RG:ilClan v14]]'' Thug HistBrushWars.jpg|A battle-scarred ''Thug'' from ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' Thug OpKlondike.jpg|A [[Clan Ghost Bear]] ''Thug'' at the end of [[Operation KLONDIKE]] Thug_1.jpg|[[Kari Marita]] in her ''Thug'' on [[Outreach]] from ''[[Fire for Effect]]'' anthology cover Inner Sphere Support Lance - Thug.jpg|''Thug'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Support Lance]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[BattleMech Manual]]'' * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3025/3026]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' </div> [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:ComStar BattleMechs]] [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] [[Category:SLDF Royal BattleMechs]] [[Category:Word of Blake BattleMechs]] [[Category:Improved C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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