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| − | The '''''MuckRaker''''', a [[Star League]-era design from [[General Motors]], stands out among oft-''[[Dig Lord]]''-esque MiningMechs for its unusual structure and purpose. The 'Mech is a slow, highly stable platform for a large truck bed - a 'walking dump-truck' that can reach areas dump trucks cannot. It spread across the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]], finding use for a wide range of projects including and beyond mining.<ref name=TRO:Ip50-51/> | + | The '''''MuckRaker''''', a [[Star League]]-era design from [[General Motors]], stands out among oft-''[[Dig Lord]]''-esque MiningMechs for its unusual structure and purpose. The 'Mech is a slow, highly stable platform for a large truck bed - a 'walking dump-truck' that can reach areas dump trucks cannot. It spread across the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]], finding use for a wide range of projects including and beyond mining.<ref name=TRO:Ip50-51/> |
Armed ''MuckRaker''s came to be common. Such ''MuckRaker'' MODs are ad-hoc field refits, rather than factory designs or refit kits. While each one is unique, a somewhat standard common design became apparent over time, the ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (in their ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang Terrorist Handbook|Terrorist Handbook]]'') among those spreading design instructions.<ref name=TRO:Ip50-51/><ref name=MWDASPp43>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks'', p. 43, "MiningMech Mk II MOD"</ref> | Armed ''MuckRaker''s came to be common. Such ''MuckRaker'' MODs are ad-hoc field refits, rather than factory designs or refit kits. While each one is unique, a somewhat standard common design became apparent over time, the ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (in their ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang Terrorist Handbook|Terrorist Handbook]]'') among those spreading design instructions.<ref name=TRO:Ip50-51/><ref name=MWDASPp43>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks'', p. 43, "MiningMech Mk II MOD"</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 20 December 2021
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| GMMM-2M MuckRaker MiningMech MOD | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors (original 'Mech) |
| Class | Heavy |
| Introduced | 3100[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere IndustrialMech |
| Mass | 70 tons |
| Chassis | GM Specialheavy Industrial |
| Armor | Durallex Heavy Industrial |
| Engine | GM 140 Turbine (ICE) |
| Communications System | Overlook J9 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Kallon Lock-On |
| Heat Sinks | 8 |
| Speed | 32 km/h |
| Armament |
1 x Rotary AC/5 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,001[2] |
Contents
Description
The MuckRaker, a Star League-era design from General Motors, stands out among oft-Dig Lord-esque MiningMechs for its unusual structure and purpose. The 'Mech is a slow, highly stable platform for a large truck bed - a 'walking dump-truck' that can reach areas dump trucks cannot. It spread across the Inner Sphere and Periphery, finding use for a wide range of projects including and beyond mining.[2]
Armed MuckRakers came to be common. Such MuckRaker MODs are ad-hoc field refits, rather than factory designs or refit kits. While each one is unique, a somewhat standard common design became apparent over time, the Zhanzheng de Guang (in their Terrorist Handbook) among those spreading design instructions.[2][3]
Weapons and Equipment
The most common MuckRaker MOD uses the truck bed to carry a bank of missiles, usually an MRM 20. The backhoe arm is cut up, and an autocannon (usually a rotary AC/5) is welded on. With heavy industrial armor, the result is a lumbering, somewhat well-protected mobile missile platform.[2]
Variants
- GMMM-2M-B
- Another MOD variant, requiring more extensive modification, carries two heavy machine guns and three MML 7 bays. BV (2.0) = 815[2][6]
Design Quirks
The GMMM-2M MuckRaker MOD is subject to the following Design Quirks:[2]
- No Cooling Jacket (MRM 20)
- Stable
References
- ↑ Master Unit Listing for the GMMM-2M
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 50-51, "MuckRaker MiningMech MOD"
- ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks, p. 43, "MiningMech Mk II MOD"
- ↑ Master Unit Listing for the GMMM-2
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 125, "MuckRaker GMMM-2 MiningMech"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 127, "MuckRaker GMMM-2M-B MiningMech MOD"