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Line 31: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Whitworth''''' is something of an ugly duckling, known among both critics and fans as the "Tin Woodsman." It was originally produced in [[Introduction Year::2610]] as a [[BattleMech]] that was meant to fill the weight gap between the lighter ''[[Wasp]]'' and the heavier ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' 'Mechs. The ''Whitworth'', though, is slower than either of these designs by over 30 km/h and plagued with a faulty actuator system in its hips and legs which could cause the legs to tear loose during strenuous maneuvers. Replacing the actuators would require a complete reworking of the lower half of the torso and leg assembly. However, the ''Whitworth'' carried eight tons of armor, utilized four reliable Whitworth Jetlift [[jump jets]] split between the legs for improved mobility, and featured excellent long-range firepower. The result was a 'Mech which could stand up in combat to another 'Mech of its equivalent mass and less.<ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 44–45</ref><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 44–45</ref> + The '''''Whitworth''''' is something of an ugly duckling, known among both critics and fans as the "Tin Woodsman." It was originally produced in [[Introduction Year::2610]] as a [[BattleMech]] that was meant to fill the weight gap between the lighter ''[[Wasp]]'' and the heavier ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' 'Mechs. The ''Whitworth'', though, is slower than either of these designs by over 30 km/h and plagued with a faulty actuator system in its hips and legs which could cause the legs to tear loose during strenuous maneuvers. Replacing the actuators would require a complete reworking of the lower half of the torso and leg assembly. However, the ''Whitworth'' carried eight tons of armor, utilized four reliable Whitworth Jetlift [[jump jets]] split between both legs for improved mobility, and featured excellent long-range firepower. The result was a 'Mech which could stand up in combat to another 'Mech of its equivalent mass and less.<ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 44–45</ref><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 44–45</ref> The original WTH-1S ''Whitworth'' model saw combat in the [[Age of War]], however since it was armed with [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM]]s, many were lost when their [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilots]] rushed into close-range combat to effectively use them. The ''Whitworth''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s lack of hand actuators, low speed curve, poor armor distribution and less-than-effective weapon loadout doomed them to the scrap pile. At the insistence of the [[Star League]], the Whitworth Company replaced these weapons with [[LRM]]s in [[2689]] and the WTH-1 would serve in the [[Star League Defense Force]] as an able if mediocre scout and light strike platform. ''Whitworths'' often took part in reconnaissance-in-force missions and raids against well-defended areas, often alongside ''[[Wolverine]]s'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]s'', or provided fire support for heavy attack forces with ''[[Rifleman]]s'' and ''[[Warhammer]]s''.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> The original WTH-1S ''Whitworth'' model saw combat in the [[Age of War]], however since it was armed with [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM]]s, many were lost when their [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilots]] rushed into close-range combat to effectively use them. The ''Whitworth''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s lack of hand actuators, low speed curve, poor armor distribution and less-than-effective weapon loadout doomed them to the scrap pile. At the insistence of the [[Star League]], the Whitworth Company replaced these weapons with [[LRM]]s in [[2689]] and the WTH-1 would serve in the [[Star League Defense Force]] as an able if mediocre scout and light strike platform. ''Whitworths'' often took part in reconnaissance-in-force missions and raids against well-defended areas, often alongside ''[[Wolverine]]s'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]s'', or provided fire support for heavy attack forces with ''[[Rifleman]]s'' and ''[[Warhammer]]s''.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>
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| − | The '''''Whitworth''''' is something of an ugly duckling, known among both critics and fans as the "Tin Woodsman." It was originally produced in [[Introduction Year::2610]] as a [[BattleMech]] that was meant to fill the weight gap between the lighter ''[[Wasp]]'' and the heavier ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' 'Mechs. The ''Whitworth'', though, is slower than either of these designs by over 30 km/h and plagued with a faulty actuator system in its hips and legs which could cause the legs to tear loose during strenuous maneuvers. Replacing the actuators would require a complete reworking of the lower half of the torso and leg assembly. However, the ''Whitworth'' carried eight tons of armor, utilized four reliable Whitworth Jetlift [[jump jets]] split between | + | The '''''Whitworth''''' is something of an ugly duckling, known among both critics and fans as the "Tin Woodsman." It was originally produced in [[Introduction Year::2610]] as a [[BattleMech]] that was meant to fill the weight gap between the lighter ''[[Wasp]]'' and the heavier ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' 'Mechs. The ''Whitworth'', though, is slower than either of these designs by over 30 km/h and plagued with a faulty actuator system in its hips and legs which could cause the legs to tear loose during strenuous maneuvers. Replacing the actuators would require a complete reworking of the lower half of the torso and leg assembly. However, the ''Whitworth'' carried eight tons of armor, utilized four reliable Whitworth Jetlift [[jump jets]] split between both legs for improved mobility, and featured excellent long-range firepower. The result was a 'Mech which could stand up in combat to another 'Mech of its equivalent mass and less.<ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 44–45</ref><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 44–45</ref> |
The original WTH-1S ''Whitworth'' model saw combat in the [[Age of War]], however since it was armed with [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM]]s, many were lost when their [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilots]] rushed into close-range combat to effectively use them. The ''Whitworth''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s lack of hand actuators, low speed curve, poor armor distribution and less-than-effective weapon loadout doomed them to the scrap pile. At the insistence of the [[Star League]], the Whitworth Company replaced these weapons with [[LRM]]s in [[2689]] and the WTH-1 would serve in the [[Star League Defense Force]] as an able if mediocre scout and light strike platform. ''Whitworths'' often took part in reconnaissance-in-force missions and raids against well-defended areas, often alongside ''[[Wolverine]]s'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]s'', or provided fire support for heavy attack forces with ''[[Rifleman]]s'' and ''[[Warhammer]]s''.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> | The original WTH-1S ''Whitworth'' model saw combat in the [[Age of War]], however since it was armed with [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM]]s, many were lost when their [[MechWarrior (pilot)|pilots]] rushed into close-range combat to effectively use them. The ''Whitworth''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s lack of hand actuators, low speed curve, poor armor distribution and less-than-effective weapon loadout doomed them to the scrap pile. At the insistence of the [[Star League]], the Whitworth Company replaced these weapons with [[LRM]]s in [[2689]] and the WTH-1 would serve in the [[Star League Defense Force]] as an able if mediocre scout and light strike platform. ''Whitworths'' often took part in reconnaissance-in-force missions and raids against well-defended areas, often alongside ''[[Wolverine]]s'' and ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]s'', or provided fire support for heavy attack forces with ''[[Rifleman]]s'' and ''[[Warhammer]]s''.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/> | ||