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Line 27: ==Description== ==Description== − Simply called the '''''MiningMech''''', this design is a standard humanoid [[IndustrialMech]] created for asteroid mining. + Simply called the '''''MiningMech''''', the MM-1 is a standard humanoid [[IndustrialMech]] designed for asteroid mining. ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''MiningMech'' is equipped with a [[rock cutter]] assembly in the right arm resembling a sharply angled "T", a bulbous [[mining drill]] in the left arm, and a trio of head- and chest-mounted [[mining laser]]s which are too weak to be considered weapons. A built-in analysis system, called "Assay", determines the vapor of the medium being worked on and gives a warning if the drilling lasers encounter ice; this helps prevent a dangerous steam eruption in zero-g environments. + The ''MiningMech'' is equipped with a rock cutter assembly in the right arm resembling a sharply angled "T", a bulbous triple drill in the left arm and a trio of head- and chest-mounted mining lasers which are too weak to be considered weapons. A built-in analysis system (called "Assay") determines the vapor of the medium being worked on and gives a warning if the drilling lasers encounter ice (which might cause a dangerous steam eruption in zero-g environments). − The 'Mech is armored to protect it against meteor strikes and debris. For security and safety reasons its surface is typically polished silvery metal to achieve improved visibility on sensors. It also sports zenith and nadir camera displays for the views directly above and below the 'Mech for zero-g operations. + The 'Mech is armored to protect it against meteor strikes and debris. For security reasons, its surface is typically polished silvery metal to achieve improved visibility on sensors. It also sports zenith and nadir camera displays for the views directly above and below the 'Mech for zero-g operations. − Using the rock cutter as a spike to brace against torque while drilling in zero-g was reported as "the number one cause of downtime for the ''MiningMechs''", as this was a popular maneuver despite the assembly not being designed for that kind of stress. + Using the rock cutter as a spike to brace against torque while drilling in zero-g was reported as "the number one cause of downtime for the ''MiningMechs''", as this was a popular maneuver yet the rock cutter assembly was not designed to withstand such stress. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; MM-1S : The MM-1S variant replaces the treads on the MM-1 with an anchor system, with a sensor system in the foot pads determining whether to use electromagnets, grapples, or both to hold the 'Mech firmly to any surface. The feet are visibly outsized. + *;MM-1S : The MM-1S variant replaces the treads on the MM-1 with an anchor system, with a sensor system in the foot pads determining whether to use electromagnets, grapples or both to hold the 'Mech firmly to any surface. The feet are visibly outsized. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The mass of 35 tons is deduced from information in the story ''[[Pirates of Penance]]''. When it first appears in the story, it is thought to mass 35 to 40 tons;<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 7</ref>+ The mass of 35 tons is deduced from information in the story ''[[Pirates of Penance]]'': − * A ''[[Grasshopper]]'', which weighs 70 tons, is described as being "about twice the size" of the ''MiningMech''. <ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 18</ref> + *When it first appears in the story, it is thought to mass 35 to 40 tons;<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 7</ref> − * The ''MiningMech'' is later referred to as "an extra thirty tons of mass",<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 69</ref> however at that time it has already suffered heavy damage, including the loss the rock cutter assembly and amputation of the entire right arm. + *A ''[[Grasshopper]]'' (70 tons) is described as being "about twice the size" of the ''MiningMech'';<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 18</ref> + + *The ''MiningMech'' is later referred to as "an extra thirty tons of mass";<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 69</ref> however at that time it has already suffered heavy damage, including the loss the rock cutter assembly and amputation of the entire right arm. ==References== ==References==
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Simply called the '''''MiningMech''''', | + | Simply called the '''''MiningMech''''', the MM-1 is a standard humanoid [[IndustrialMech]] designed for asteroid mining. |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''MiningMech'' is equipped with a | + | The ''MiningMech'' is equipped with a rock cutter assembly in the right arm resembling a sharply angled "T", a bulbous triple drill in the left arm and a trio of head- and chest-mounted mining lasers which are too weak to be considered weapons. A built-in analysis system (called "Assay") determines the vapor of the medium being worked on and gives a warning if the drilling lasers encounter ice (which might cause a dangerous steam eruption in zero-g environments). |
| − | The 'Mech is armored to protect it against meteor strikes and debris. For security | + | The 'Mech is armored to protect it against meteor strikes and debris. For security reasons, its surface is typically polished silvery metal to achieve improved visibility on sensors. It also sports zenith and nadir camera displays for the views directly above and below the 'Mech for zero-g operations. |
| − | Using the rock cutter as a spike to brace against torque while drilling in zero-g was reported as "the number one cause of downtime for the ''MiningMechs''", as this was a popular maneuver | + | Using the rock cutter as a spike to brace against torque while drilling in zero-g was reported as "the number one cause of downtime for the ''MiningMechs''", as this was a popular maneuver yet the rock cutter assembly was not designed to withstand such stress. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; MM-1S : The MM-1S variant replaces the treads on the MM-1 with an anchor system, with a sensor system in the foot pads determining whether to use electromagnets, grapples | + | *;MM-1S : The MM-1S variant replaces the treads on the MM-1 with an anchor system, with a sensor system in the foot pads determining whether to use electromagnets, grapples or both to hold the 'Mech firmly to any surface. The feet are visibly outsized. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The mass of 35 tons is deduced from information in the story ''[[Pirates of Penance]]'': | |
| − | * | + | *When it first appears in the story, it is thought to mass 35 to 40 tons;<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 7</ref> |
| − | * The ''MiningMech'' is later referred to as "an extra thirty tons of mass" | + | *A ''[[Grasshopper]]'' (70 tons) is described as being "about twice the size" of the ''MiningMech'';<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 18</ref> |
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| + | *The ''MiningMech'' is later referred to as "an extra thirty tons of mass";<ref>''Pirates of Penance'', p. 69</ref> however at that time it has already suffered heavy damage, including the loss the rock cutter assembly and amputation of the entire right arm. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||