BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Whitworth WTH-1
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
Starterbook: Sword and Dragon
Classic BattleTech Record Sheets: Introductory
Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 40
Role: Missile Boat
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2689
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 2,828,933 C-Bills
Battle Value: 982
Chassis: Whitworth Type I
Power Plant: LTV 160
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: Whitworth Jetlift
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Durallex Light
Armament:
2 Longbow-10 LRM 10s
3 Intek Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Whitworth Company
Primary Factory: Dieron
Communications: Garret T14
Targeting & Tracking: Garret D2j
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 4.00
Engine: 160 Fusion 6.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 128 8.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 12 16
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 10 12
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 6 12
R/L Leg: 10 18
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser H 1 1.00
LRM 10 RT 2 5.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) RT 1 1.00
LRM 10 LT 2 5.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) LT 1 1.00
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 25
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 3
Specials: IF1
Distribution
Name/Model: Whitworth WTH-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 40
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Medium Laser 4. Medium Laser 4. Medium Laser
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3.LRM 10 3. Fusion Engine 3.LRM 10
4.LRM 10 4. Gyro 4.LRM 10
5. LRM 10 (Ammo 12) 5. Gyro 5. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
A good and durable medium. Enough long-range firepower to be a threat and sufficient, ammo-independant short-range weaponry if the enemy closes. A bit slow for 40 tons but the JJ´s give you the needed mobility. A workhorse-Mech and surely no scout!
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Member Review - CO_17thRecon : 11-Oct-2006 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
*glee* This is a nice little fir support machine, pure and simple. I've watched qiute a few much more expensive machines fall prey to well piloted "Tin Woodsmen". You've got duel LRM/10s for fire support, and 3 medium lasers for backup. Good power at either range. Plenty of ammo and armor ensure a long battlefield life.
To this day, I've never had a Whitworth destroyed by ammo explosion, though I've had a few who dumped the ammo to make sure of it. I've seen Whitworths reduced down to walking torso and head, and still they kept fighting. Putting down a Whitworth takes time and effort, which is why I like it. It is a machine that is constantly underestimated, and causes otherwise good players problems because of it. Even I was guilty of it in the past.
Of course, anecdote time...I'll never forget the guy who taught me to play. He loved the Catapult CPLT-C1 but hated this thing. To this day, I find that an interesting look into his mental set.
All fun aside, the 'Mech does have some problems...no hands for physical attacks, ammo in both explosive torsos, and somewhat blah speed. If you keep in mind its normal support role, none of that really matters though.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 10-Aug-2006 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
It's a decent design. Not fast, but two LRM 10s, thick armor and strong laser backup make the mech ideal for fire support duty. The mech reminds me of the Catapult. Aside from the general durability of the mech it doesn't seem to age. I think that WTH-1 is actually much better than 3050 variant, because it doesn't use fancy technologies and keeps the mech working no matter what. Only a few mechs can match the durability of this mech, because it may work with almost anything that it can keep pace with without loosing it's effectiveness (be careful when trying to fight heavies, this mech lacks knockout punch provided by heavier weapons).
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Member Review - AWAD : 16-Jun-2006 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Missile Fire support from a really light Mech. And it can defend itself or finish off a Mech with the 3 MLs.
Due to it's speed many times it is out of position, either to be blasted or not give good support. Reason is as a lighter Mech it does not have speed to cover or fend off ligths, but not fast enough to run away from Heavies and Assaults.
Decent dueling Mech, but really a Lance support Mech.
AWAD
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Member Review - House Calderon 1 : 20-Feb-2006 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Too slow for 40 tons.
BUT....
Remember what it ws designed for and use it that way and it will work fine. Use it any other way and you...will...
Die! A horrible , painful, lingering slow (since you can't outrun the enemy now) death.
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