Hatchetman HCT-8S
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Mixed
- Mass
- 45t
- Role
- Striker
- Intro
- 3140 Dark Age
- Rules
- Advanced
- Cost
- 10.05M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 144 pts
ER Medium Laser ×2LB 10-X ACHatchet
Technical Readout: RG12 · Record Sheets: RSFP:HRR
Compare this unitBattle Value
1,479by skill
Point Value
31
Recognition Notes
The Hatchetman HCT-8S is a 45-ton striker built around a 225 Clan XL fusion engine that cruises at 54 km/h and tops out near 86, with a single jump carrying it 150 metres. An ER medium laser sits in each arm, and an LB 10-X AC fills the right torso alongside Inner Sphere CASE. The right arm also carries the hatchet that gives the chassis its name, fitted with an actuator enhancement system, and Inner Sphere endo steel structure backs standard armor plating. Defiance Industries builds the type at Hesperus II.
Armor & Loadout
HATCHETMAN HCT-8S
EnergyBallisticPhysical
Head: 9 front
Center Torso: 21 front, 6 rear
Right Torso: 16 front, 5 rear
Left Torso: 16 front, 5 rear
Right Arm: 13 front
Left Arm: 13 front
Right Leg: 20 front
Left Leg: 20 front
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| BalLB 10-X AC | RT | 1 | 20 rds · 2 t |
| Enr | RA · LA | 2 | |
| PhyHatchet | RA | 1 | |
| otherActuator Enhancement SystemIS | RA |
CASE: Right Torso
Systems & Manufacturers
HCT-8S
Hatchetman
PV31
TP: BMSZ: 2TMM: 0MV: 10"j
ROLE: Striker
Damage
S (+0)
3
M (+2)
3
L (+4)
1
OV: 0Heat scale123S
Special , ,
Critical hits
ENGINE+1 Heat/Firing Weapons
FIRE CONTROL+2 To-Hit Each
MP½ MV Each
WEAPONS-1 Damage Each
Alpha Strike Stats
SkillPVSkill 0 55Skill 1 49Skill 2 43Skill 3 37Skill 4 31Skill 5 28Skill 6 25Skill 7 22Skill 8 19
Availability by era
2 eras · 4 factions
Hatchetman variants (16)
HCT-3F Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities AC1/1/-, MEL Introduced 3023 Battle value 854 Point value 20HCT-3G Role — Tech base Inner Sphere Rules — Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3023 Battle value — Point value —HCT-3F (Austin) Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities FLK1/1/1, MEL Introduced 3039 Battle value 962 Point value 24HCT-5S Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, FLK1/1/1, MEL Introduced 3049 Battle value 1,039 Point value 24HCT-5S (Austin) Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, FLK1/1/1, MEL Introduced 3059 Battle value 1,174 Point value 26HCT-5D Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities MEL Introduced 3062 Battle value 1,012 Point value 25HCT-6D Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM, MEL Introduced 3062 Battle value 1,611 Point value 32HCT-6S Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, FLK1/1/1, MEL Introduced 3064 Battle value 1,174 Point value 26HCT-5DD Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities MEL Introduced 3065 Battle value 1,112 Point value 27HCT-5K Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities C3S, CASE, MEL, MHQ1 Introduced 3075 Battle value 1,070 Point value 31HCT-6M Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE, MEL, PRB, RCN Introduced 3084 Battle value 1,274 Point value 31HCT-7S Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, ECM, IF1, MEL Introduced 3084 Battle value 1,243 Point value 30HCT-7D Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ARM, ECM, ENE, MEL Introduced 3092 Battle value 1,296 Point value 34HCT-7R Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE, MEL Introduced 3114 Battle value 1,521 Point value 34
HCT-8S current variant Role Striker Tech base Mixed Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASE, FLK1/1/1, MEL Introduced 3140 Battle value 1,479 Point value 31
HCT-5DT Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM, ENE, MEL, TSM Introduced 3145 Battle value 1,788 Point value 30