Created as a part of the early prototyping by Doctor Cortland into the area on land-air-mech designs.
The Hunchback LAM prototype was considered enough of a success to initiate the Spectral LAM series program.
Like the Spectral series it was built for VDNI equiped Manei Domini test pilots.
It manages to provide a compelling package in addition to being a Trimodal-LAM:
The AC20 is upgraded to a Clan ultra version fed by 2 tonnes extra ammo compared to the original and it is protected by CASE.
The small laser in the head is upgraded to a pulse version to increase anti infantry potential.
The added jump jets give a higher jumping speed than the previous walking speed (not to mention the high speed in the other modes).
The switch to DHS gives it vastly improved heat sinking capabilites even with the removal of 2 sinks.
The 3 tones of fuel in total gives it good endurance for a LAM and the extra fuel is kept in the CASE protected left torso for extra security
All this while matching the armor of the standard hunchback!
The downsides?
In order to achieve its performance it utilized som fragile lightweight materials in the form of composite structure and volatile prototype IJJ's
The CASE protects the mech from destruction, but a left torso blow out will prevent transformation and put the UAC out of action, forcing a withdrawal.
Even though the mech is a speedy jumper now, the actual ground speed has been reduced down to assault levels, which means that it spends most of its time doing fast bounds across the ground. When bounding across the ground the hot pIJJ together with the rapid fire rate of the UAC20 necessitated a removal of the medium lasers since the mech got heat soaked in combat conditions
Hunchback LAM
Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: IS, with Clan weapons
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Chassis: Composite Structure
Power Plant: 150 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Prototype Chilton 950 Improved Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
1 (CL) Ultra AC/20
1 (CL) Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Bannock-Braigh Aerospace
Primary Factory: Terran Blacksite 51
Communications System: Prototype Master's Voice
Targeting and Tracking System: Prototype Master's Sight
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Composite Structure 83 points 2.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 150 5.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 5 Prototype Improved
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL, 1 CT 2.50
Heat Sinks: (IS) Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Conversion Equipment 5.00
Avionics Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1,RT
Landing Gear: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1,RT
Cockpit: Small 2.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 160 10.00
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 26
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 12 20
L/R Torso (rear) 4
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 20
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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(CL) Small Pulse Laser HD 2 1 1.00
(CL) Ultra AC/20 RT 7 8 12.00
2 extra Fuel tanks LT 0 2 2.00
@Ultra AC/20 (20) LT - 4 4.00
Free Critical Slots: 6
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 13
3/1j 4 4 0 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: LPRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
