Backhoe
Backhoe | |
Production information | |
Type | Melee Weapon |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | Pre-Spaceflight |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 0 |
Damage | 6[1] |
Minimum Range | 0 |
Short Range | 0 |
Medium Range | 0 |
Long Range | 0 |
Tons | 5[2] |
Critical Slots | 6[2] |
Space Slots | 1[2] |
Cost (unloaded) | 50,000[3] |
BV (2.0) | 8[4] |
Description
The Backhoe is a piece of construction equipment that is rarely seen on the battlefield. Usually found on IndustrialMechs and vehicles used for construction the backhoe is simply a large metal bucket on an articulated arm that is used for excavation. This allows construction companies to quickly move soil to create basements, ditches, hills, and otherwise modify the terrain.[5]
Rules
Game Rules
The Backhoe inflicts 6 points of damage on any target it hits, or 6+1d6 versus buildings.[6] Damage is affected by Triple Strength Myomer.[1] As it isn't a weapon, to-hit rolls with a Backhoe receive a +1 modifier.
A Support Vehicle cannot use a Backhoe to attack an enemy unit, but a Support Vehicle can attack a building.
Bipedal 'Mechs can carry a single Backhoe in each arm, but must remove the hand actuator to do so. Quad 'Mechs can mount a single Backhoe in each side torso. Vehicles can mount one Backhoe on their Front, Rear, and Turret locations. Regardless of unit type a Backhoe may not be mounted in any area that mounts a Chainsaw, Dual Saw, Mining Drill, Rock Cutter, Wrecking Ball, Combine, or Pile Driver.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Total Warfare, p. 146: "Physical Weapons Attack Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 344: "Industrial Equipment Data"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 292: "Industrial Equipment"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 TechManual, p. 241: "Industrial Equipment - Backhoe"
- ↑ Total Warfare, p. 130: "Other Combat Weapons and Equipment - Backhoe"