Thunder Fox TFT-L8
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 55t
- Role
- Skirmisher
- Intro
- 3082 Early Republic
- Rules
- Standard
- Cost
- 10.66M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 152 pts
Snub-Nose PPC ×2LB 10-X AC
Technical Readout: TR:DA · Record Sheets: RS:DA
Compare this unitBattle Value
1,513by skill
Point Value
28
Recognition Notes
The Thunder Fox TFT-L8 reworks the chassis as a 55-ton skirmisher, trading the TFT-A9's long-range sniping fit for a stand-off punch. Where the original carries an ER Large Laser, a Streak SRM 4, and an ER Small Laser in its left torso, the TFT-L8 fields two Snub-Nose PPC there instead, and an LB 10-X AC replaces the Light Gauss Rifle in the right torso, which no longer carries CASE. A 275 XL fusion engine replaces the 220 fusion unit, raising cruising speed from 43 to 54 km/h and top speed from 65 to 86 km/h, and jump range grows from 90 to 120 metres. The design remains an easily-serviced machine, built by Defiance Industries at Hesperus II.
Armor & Loadout
EnergyBallistic
Head: 9 front
Center Torso: 21 front, 6 rear
Left Torso: 20 front, 4 rear
Right Torso: 20 front, 4 rear
Front Left Leg: 17 front
Front Right Leg: 17 front
Rear Left Leg: 17 front
Rear Right Leg: 17 front
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enr | LT ×2 | 2 | |
| BalLB 10-X AC | RT | 1 | 20 rds · 2 t |
Systems & Manufacturers
TFT-L8
Thunder Fox
PV28
TP: BMSZ: 2TMM: 0MV: 10"j
ROLE: Skirmisher
Damage
S (+0)
3
M (+2)
2
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 52Skill 1 46Skill 2 40Skill 3 34Skill 4 28Skill 5 25Skill 6 22Skill 7 19Skill 8 16
Availability by era
4 eras · 4 factions
Thunder Fox variants (4)
TFT-A9 Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE Introduced 3077 Battle value 1,325 Point value 30
TFT-L8 current variant Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities FLK1/1/1 Introduced 3082 Battle value 1,513 Point value 28
TFT-C3 Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities C3M, ENE, MHQ6, TAG Introduced 3085 Battle value 1,104 Point value 31TFT-F11 Role Sniper Tech base Mixed Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities CR, ENE, JMPS1, TUR(2/2/2) Introduced 3119 Battle value 2,426 Point value 44