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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
 
|image=3055u Watchman.jpg
 
|image=3055u Watchman.jpg
|name=''Watchman''
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|name=Watchman
|manufacturer=[[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]<ref name=TRCIp112f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 112–113: "WTC-4M Watchman"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U -->
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|manufacturer=[[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
|model=WTC-4M<ref name=TRCIp112f />
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|model=WTC-4M
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|class=Medium
 
|production year=3055
 
|production year=3055
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3534/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.infoUnit/Details/3534/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
|cost= 2,990,027 C-bills
 
|cost= 2,990,027 C-bills
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
 
|mech type=BattleMech
 
 
|mass=40
 
|mass=40
|feet=biped
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|chassis=Dorwinion
|chassis=[[Dorwinion Standard]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|armor=Starshield A
|armor=[[Starshield A]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>with [[CASE]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|engine=[[Nissan 200]]
|engine=[[Nissan 200]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|comsys=[[Achernar Electronics HICS-11]]
|comsys=[[Achernar Electronics HICS-11]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|speed=86.4
|T&T=[[Federated Hunter]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|jumpjets=[[HildCo Model 12]]
|heat sinks=12 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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|armament=
|speed=86 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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*1x [[Large Laser]]
|jumpjets=[[HildCo Model 12]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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*2x [[Machine Gun]]s
|armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp112f /> -->
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*2x [[Medium Laser]]s
* 1x [[Large Laser]]
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|BV (2.0)= 865<ref name=TRO3055U30-31>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 30-31</ref>
* 2x [[Machine Gun]]
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1,067<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 39</ref>
* 2x [[medium laser]]
 
|BV (1.0) = 865<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'' (FanPro edition), pp. 30–31: "WTC-4M Watchman"</ref>
 
|BV (2.0) = 1,067<ref name=TRCIp112f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 39</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Standing ten meters tall,<ref>''Shadows of War'', ch. 2</ref> the '''''Watchman''''' is a 'Mech that was born of necessity. The idea for the design came when the bulk of the [[AFFS]] was moved to the [[Clan]] front. Because this seriously undermined the ability of the [[Federated Suns]] to keep its borders secure, the ''Watchman'' was designed to be distributed to militia units within the border marches to bulk up their strength. In its own right the ''Watchman'' is a durable and reliable 'Mech that is built with off the shelf components and is very easy to repair. The 'Mech is armored with eight and a half tons of standard armor, has a top speed of 86.4 km/h, and can jump up to one hundred and fifty meters. This, combined with the ''Watchman''&#39;s varied arsenal, makes it an excellent trooper or trainer.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 34</ref><ref name=TRO3055U30-31>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', pp. 30–31</ref>
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Standing at ten meters tall,<ref>''Shadows of War'', ch. 2</ref> the '''''Watchman''''' is a 'Mech that was born of necessity. The idea for the design came when the bulk of the [[AFFS]] was moved to the [[Clan]] front. Because this seriously undermined the ability of the [[Federated Suns]] to keep its borders secure, the ''Watchman'' was designed to be distributed to militia units within the border marches to bulk up their strength. In its own right the ''Watchman'' is a durable and reliable 'Mech that is built with off the shelf components and is very easy to repair. The 'Mech is armored with eight and a half tons of standard armor, has a top speed of 86.4 km/h, and can jump up to one hundred and fifty meters. This, combined with the ''Watchman'''s varied arsenal, makes it an excellent trooper or trainer.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 34</ref><ref name=TRO3055U30-31/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The primary weapon on the ''Watchman'' is a [[ChisComp 43 Special]] [[Large Laser]] which gives the ''Watchman'' good medium to long range striking power. To defend itself at close ranges, the 'Mech carries two [[ChisComp 39]] [[medium laser]]s. Finally, to deter infantry attacks, the 'Mech has two [[Sperry Browning|Sperry Browning Machine Guns]].<ref name=TRO3055U30-31/>
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The primary weapon on the ''Watchman'' is a [[ChisComp 43 Special]] [[Large Laser]] which gives the ''Watchman'' good medium to long range striking power. To defend itself at close ranges, the 'Mech carries two [[ChisComp 39]] [[Medium Laser]]s. Finally, to deter infantry attacks, the 'Mech has two [[Sperry Browning|Sperry Browning Machine Guns]].<ref name=TRO3055U30-31/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; WTC-4DM : An upgrade of the ''Watchman'' made after the incursion into the [[Draconis Combine]] by [[James Sandoval]], the Duke of [[Robinson]], the 4DM upgrades the ''Watchman'' to make it more potent on the modern battlefield. The 'Mech has had the [[Large Laser]] and [[Machine Gun]]s replaced with a [[PPC]] and third medium laser, giving the 'Mech a great deal of long-range firepower. The 'Mech has also upgraded its [[heat sink]]s to [[double heat sink]]s and the armor has been upgraded to [[StarGuard]] [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, providing the 'Mech with better armor protection.<ref name=TRCIp112f /> BV (2.0) = 1,225<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 38</ref>
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*;WTC-4DM : An upgrade of the ''Watchman'' made after the incursion into the [[Draconis Combine]] by [[James Sandoval]], the Duke of [[Robinson]], the 4DM upgrades the ''Watchman'' to make it more potent on the modern battlefield. The 'Mech has had the [[Large Laser]] and [[Machine Gun]]s replaced with a [[PPC]], giving the 'Mech a great deal of long range firepower. The 'Mech has also upgraded its [[heat sink]]s to [[double heat sink]]s and the armor has been upgraded to [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor, providing the 'Mech with better armor protection. BV (2.0) = 1,225<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 38</ref>
  
*; WTC-4DM2 : This field-expedient refit was introduced to fight off the Draconis Combine during their early [[thirty-second-century]] invasion of the Draconis March. All the weapons have been removed and replaced with a [[Large Re-Engineered Laser]], [[ER Flamer]]s, and two [[Magshot]]s. The laser and flamers are on one arm, while the Magshots are on the opposite arm.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 223</ref>
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*;WTC-4DM2 : This field-expedient refit was introduced to fight off the Draconis Combine during their early 32nd century invasion of the Draconis March. All the weapons have been removed and replaced with a [[Large Re-engineered Laser]], [[ER Flamer]]s, and two [[Magshot]]s. The laser and flamers are on one arm, while the Magshots are on the opposite arm.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 223</ref>
  
 
===Custom Variants===
 
===Custom Variants===
;* WTC-4MB ''Watchman Belle'' : Debuted in [[3144]] on the [[Hartford Gardens]] Arena and piloted by [[Penny O'Hara]], ''Watchman Belle'' is an experiment in bringing master-and-drone technology into the realm of BattleMech dueling. This 'Mech features a type of modified command console that allows a copilot to control a heavyweight drone — a ''[[Vulpes (BattleMech)|Vulpes]]'' refit nicknamed ''the Beast''. 'Mech armament is completely changed, with a quartet of [[ER medium laser]]s that support a single [[Large Re-Engineered Laser]]. This combination of firepower taxes the ’Mech’s twelve [[Double Heat Sink]]s. Seven tons of ferro-fibrous armor protect the 'Mech. The 'Mech adds a Clan [[Watchdog System]] electronics package. This effective blend of [[Beagle Active Probe|active probe]] and [[ECM]] hardware not only allows ''Belle'' to disrupt her adversaries’ sensors, but also serves as a powerful counter-countermeasures suite, that can punch through hostile interference that might otherwise render her ''Beast'' a very expensive and impotent statue. BV2 = 1,204.<ref name="Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy">''Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy'', pp. 10: "WTC-4MB Watchman ''Belle''"</ref>
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;* WTC-4MB ''Watchman Belle'' : Debuted in [[3144]] on the [[Hartford Gardens]] Arena and piloted by [[Penny O'Hara]], ''Watchman Belle'' is an experiment in bringing master-and-drone technology into the realm of BattleMech dueling. This 'Mech features a type of modified command console that allows a copilot to control a heavyweight drone — a ''[[Vulpes]]'' refit nicknamed ''the Beast''. 'Mech armament is completely changed, with a quartet of [[ER Medium Lasers]] that support a single [[Large Re-engineered Laser]]. This combination of firepower taxes the ’Mech’s twelve [[Double Heat Sink]]s. Seven tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]] protect the 'Mech. The 'Mech adds a Clan [[Watchdog System]] electronics package. This effective blend of [[Beagle Active Probe|active probe]] and [[ECM]] hardware not only allows ''Belle'' to disrupt her adversaries’ sensors, but also serves as a powerful counter-countermeasures suite, that can punch through hostile interference that might otherwise render her ''Beast'' a very expensive and impotent statue. BV2 = 1,204.<ref name="Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy">''Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy'', pp. 10 "WTC-4MB Watchman ''Belle''"</ref>
 
 
==Design Quirks==
 
The ''Watchman'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=BTMp95>''BattleTech Manual'', p. 95: "BattleMech Quirk Table - Watchman"</ref>
 
* [[Easy to Maintain]]
 
* [[Easy to Pilot]]
 
* [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]]
 
  
 
==Related BattleMechs==
 
==Related BattleMechs==
* ''[[Enforcer]]'' - In order to cut production time and costs, Prince [[Hanse Davion]] requested the new ''Watchman'' BattleMech be based on the classic ''Enforcer'' design.  The ''Watchman'' is built on the same chassis, and uses the same engine and similar armor to the venerable Davion design.  Also to save time and reduce costs, the ''Watchman'' is armed with easily accessible spare weapons systems.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 30</ref>
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*''[[Enforcer]]'' - In order to cut production time and costs, Prince [[Hanse Davion]] requested the new ''Watchman'' BattleMech be based on the classic ''Enforcer'' design.  The ''Watchman'' is built on the same chassis, and uses the same engine and similar armor to the venerable Davion design.  Also to save time and reduce costs, the ''Watchman'' is armed with easily accessible spare weapons systems.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 30</ref>
 
 
* ''[[Sentry]]'' - A slightly higher-tech version of the ''Watchman'', the ''Sentry'' mounts the same engine, armor, jump jets, a modified chassis, and is armed mainly with surplus weapons systems for ease of maintenance and production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 86</ref>
 
  
==Notes==
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*''[[Sentry]]'' - A slightly higher-tech version of the ''Watchman'', the ''Sentry'' mounts the same engine, armor, jump jets, a modified chassis, and is armed mainly with surplus weapons systems for ease of maintenance and production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 86</ref>
* Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20221102192457/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that he believed that the ''Watchman'' was among the BattleMechs for which he wrote the original stats and background as initially published in TRO:3055, though added the caveat that he was not entirely sure regarding this particular design.
 
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Wachmann'''''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''WCH-4M'''.
 
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:3055 Watchman Colour.jpg|Original WTC-4M ''Watchman'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]''
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Image:CCG Mechwarrior Watchman.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman'' in Battle
File:3055u Watchman.jpg|''Watchman'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]''
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Image:3055 Watchman Colour.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman''
File:Vadászok - A klánok alkonya III - 2003.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman'' from cover of ''Vadászok'', the Hungarian translation of ''[[The Hunters]]''
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Image:WTC-4M_hunterscover.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman''
Image:CCG Mechwarrior Watchman.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman'' in battle from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
 
Image:WTC-4M hunterscover.jpg|WTC-4M ''Watchman'' (from the Hungarian cover of [[The Hunters]])
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
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*''[[Shadows of War]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]''
  
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]''
 
  
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