hedgehogs

[Daghda]

Who was it on here that raises hedgehogs?  I have a friend that wants one.

[worktroll]

3rdCrucisLancers, IIRC.

W.

[Kit deSummersville]

I believe he raises them to feed to his Thraxan Devourers.

[Desert Raider]

I believe he raises them to feed to his Thraxan Devourers.

I thought they were the " secret ingredient" in Inferno Chili...............

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Who was it on here that raises hedgehogs?  I have a friend that wants one.

Did you have any particular questions about them?

[3rdCrucisLancers]

Who was it on here that raises hedgehogs?  I have a friend that wants one.

I have owned three hedgehogs. This is Oliver, my current one. How can I help?

[PsihoKekec]

Small woodland creatures that make more noise than a drunken bear. What's not to like about them?

[3rdCrucisLancers]

Small woodland creatures that make more noise than a drunken bear. What's not to like about them?

The ones commercially available in the USA are usually African pygmies, much smaller than European hedgies; they tend to live in the desert.

[PsihoKekec]

Do they eat snakes, snails and mice like their European cousins?

[3rdCrucisLancers]

Do they eat snakes, snails and mice like their European cousins?

No, they're much too small. I don't think they have the immunity to adder venom, either. They eat small insects and various plants in the wild, I'm told.

[Kit deSummersville]

We need a BattleTech unit named after the hedgehog.

[3rdCrucisLancers]

We need a BattleTech unit named after the hedgehog.

I've often felt this.

[Kit deSummersville]

I've often felt this.

Any requests? I think a medium tracked tank would fit the name.

[3rdCrucisLancers]

Any requests? I think a medium tracked tank would fit the name.

That sounds about right to me.

[sillybrit]

We need a BattleTech unit named after the hedgehog.

TRVA mentions the Three-Man Digging Machine IndustrialMech, that's nicknamed the Hedgehog. It sounds supsiciously like the precursor to the Ares 'Mechs to me.

[Arkansas Warrior]

Clearly, any such unit should be defensive standouts, though whether that means individually tough and durable units, a defensive tactical mindset, or both should probably be left to better men than I.

[PsihoKekec]

Pricky B.Stards - tracked armor, mechanized infantry, engineers and artillery
Tactics: take ground, repulse attack, counterattack, win (sort of Husite tactics)
They are not flashy, elegant or subtle, but they get the job done.

I could see Po tanks and Goblin IFVs being the backbone of the unit with some Partisans, LRM carrier and Snipers or Thumpers for support. Heavily armed infantry, even field guns if Tac Ops rules are in effect.

[GRUD]

We need a BattleTech unit named after the hedgehog.

It appeared in an Issue of Stardate magazine, as a 35-ton tripod. I think BattleTechnology had the Echidna IFV?

Loss of all three Hip Actuators or Legs will render the Tripod immobile. As such it should be treated as a
stationary target (and with pity).

 


I have the PDF of the rules, but I'm afraid I have NO idea where I got it. 

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HDG-3S Hedgehog
Mass: 35 Tons
Chassis: Uticamax X
Power Plant: 285 Edasich Light
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: Rawlings 54
Jump Capacity: 240 meters
Armor: Durallex Medium
Armament:
1 Divers Optics ER Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Utica Fabrication and Design
Communication System: Moilinox HBD-2a9JJ MaxiPulse Array
Targeting and Tracking System: Molinox Tri-Plus with Active Probe
Tonnage: 35 Tons                     35.0
Internal Structure Endo-Steel         2.0
Engine 285 Light                     12.0
Walking MPs:  8
Running MPs: 12
Jumping MPs: 8
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]                  0.0
Gyro:                                3.0
Cockpit:                             3.0
Armor Factor 104                     6.5

                        Internal          Armor
                        Structure         Value
Head                       3                7
Center Torso               11             15/7
Rt/Lt. Torso               6              10/5
Rt/Lt/Ct. Leg              9               15

Weapons and Ammo –
Type                          Loc.  Crit   Wt.
ER Medium Laser                H     1     1.0
Guardian ECM                   RT    2     1.5
Beagle Active Probe            LT    2     1.5
2 Jump Jets                    CT    2     1.0
2 Jump Jets                    RL    2     1.0
2 Jump Jets                    CL    2     1.0
2 Jump Jets                    LL    2     1.0