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Line 40: The '''''Hunchback''''' is a respected and feared [[Reunification War]]-era street fighter that has been in production since its introduction in [[Introduction Year::2572]]. Built for urban combat and close range brawling, this [[BattleMech]] has the heavy armor and weaponry to stand up against any foe in the dense cover of a city environment. Its heavy armament does come at a cost: in terms of maneuverability and heat dissipation the ''Hunchback'' is merely average, while the lack of long-range weapons means the ''Hunchback'' is little more than a slow moving target in the open. In an attack, the slow speed of the ''Hunchback'' forces it to participate as part of the second wave, exploiting any weaknesses in the enemy's armor after they've been softened up.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 58–59</ref> The '''''Hunchback''''' is a respected and feared [[Reunification War]]-era street fighter that has been in production since its introduction in [[Introduction Year::2572]]. Built for urban combat and close range brawling, this [[BattleMech]] has the heavy armor and weaponry to stand up against any foe in the dense cover of a city environment. Its heavy armament does come at a cost: in terms of maneuverability and heat dissipation the ''Hunchback'' is merely average, while the lack of long-range weapons means the ''Hunchback'' is little more than a slow moving target in the open. In an attack, the slow speed of the ''Hunchback'' forces it to participate as part of the second wave, exploiting any weaknesses in the enemy's armor after they've been softened up.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 58–59</ref> − The ''Hunchback'' was originally designed and produced by [[Komiyaba]]/[[Nissan General Industries]] and sold throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]], often fielded as part of medium and assault [[lance]]s. The company was destroyed in the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], but the ''Hunchback'' continued to remain popular, especially in the arsenals of [[House Kurita]] and [[House Liao]] where it fit the dueling nature and all-or-nothing combat styles of the two [[Successor States]]. Eventually [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] bought the rights to the ''Hunchback'' and restarted production at their factory on [[Kalidasa]] to supply [[House Marik]] with large numbers of the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> + The ''Hunchback'' was originally designed and produced by [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] and sold throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]], often fielded as part of medium and assault [[lance]]s. The company was destroyed in the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], but the ''Hunchback'' continued to remain popular, especially in the arsenals of [[House Kurita]] and [[House Liao]] where it fit the dueling nature and all-or-nothing combat styles of the two [[Successor States]]. Eventually [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] bought the rights to the ''Hunchback'' and restarted production at their factory on [[Kalidasa]] to supply [[House Marik]] with large numbers of the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> Dwindling stockpiles of spare parts and personal preference led many owners to remove the ''Hunchback''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large signature [[autocannon]] and typically install smaller weapons in larger numbers in its stead, resulting in a variety of variants collectively known as "''Swayback'''" because of the significant change to the 'Mech's configuration and torso structure.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> Dwindling stockpiles of spare parts and personal preference led many owners to remove the ''Hunchback''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large signature [[autocannon]] and typically install smaller weapons in larger numbers in its stead, resulting in a variety of variants collectively known as "''Swayback'''" because of the significant change to the 'Mech's configuration and torso structure.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/>
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The '''''Hunchback''''' is a respected and feared [[Reunification War]]-era street fighter that has been in production since its introduction in [[Introduction Year::2572]]. Built for urban combat and close range brawling, this [[BattleMech]] has the heavy armor and weaponry to stand up against any foe in the dense cover of a city environment. Its heavy armament does come at a cost: in terms of maneuverability and heat dissipation the ''Hunchback'' is merely average, while the lack of long-range weapons means the ''Hunchback'' is little more than a slow moving target in the open. In an attack, the slow speed of the ''Hunchback'' forces it to participate as part of the second wave, exploiting any weaknesses in the enemy's armor after they've been softened up.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 58–59</ref> | The '''''Hunchback''''' is a respected and feared [[Reunification War]]-era street fighter that has been in production since its introduction in [[Introduction Year::2572]]. Built for urban combat and close range brawling, this [[BattleMech]] has the heavy armor and weaponry to stand up against any foe in the dense cover of a city environment. Its heavy armament does come at a cost: in terms of maneuverability and heat dissipation the ''Hunchback'' is merely average, while the lack of long-range weapons means the ''Hunchback'' is little more than a slow moving target in the open. In an attack, the slow speed of the ''Hunchback'' forces it to participate as part of the second wave, exploiting any weaknesses in the enemy's armor after they've been softened up.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 58–59</ref> | ||
| − | The ''Hunchback'' was originally designed and produced by [[Komiyaba | + | The ''Hunchback'' was originally designed and produced by [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] and sold throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]], often fielded as part of medium and assault [[lance]]s. The company was destroyed in the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], but the ''Hunchback'' continued to remain popular, especially in the arsenals of [[House Kurita]] and [[House Liao]] where it fit the dueling nature and all-or-nothing combat styles of the two [[Successor States]]. Eventually [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] bought the rights to the ''Hunchback'' and restarted production at their factory on [[Kalidasa]] to supply [[House Marik]] with large numbers of the 'Mech.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> |
Dwindling stockpiles of spare parts and personal preference led many owners to remove the ''Hunchback''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large signature [[autocannon]] and typically install smaller weapons in larger numbers in its stead, resulting in a variety of variants collectively known as "''Swayback'''" because of the significant change to the 'Mech's configuration and torso structure.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> | Dwindling stockpiles of spare parts and personal preference led many owners to remove the ''Hunchback''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large signature [[autocannon]] and typically install smaller weapons in larger numbers in its stead, resulting in a variety of variants collectively known as "''Swayback'''" because of the significant change to the 'Mech's configuration and torso structure.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> | ||