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First, the idea of the semi-Omni (OM, OM-2...) comes from Blacknova. It might be a bit away from what you envisioned but you gave me the fluff idea.

Second, this is no Omni or not true one but 6 interchangeable and quite flexible versions of the Hunchback.



As we all know Blake, be He blessed, inspired the pale copy from His Truth that is the Unholy Book Movement, which spread in the former Federated Suns (May Blake’s Wrath fall upon them). However, even those that are not blessed can sometimes found the Truth but once they have seen It, they should acknowledge it for what it is and bow to the Holy Blake’s Wisdom as “He will shine His Light on everyone and they will all be blessed if they accept the Truth.”

Just look at Kali Yama Weapons Industries. They tried to make profit by turning out imperfect designs, yet when we approached them requesting in the name of the Free Worlds League (as Conrad Toyama once said “To spread the Truth of His Vision, deceiving those blind to the Word of Blake is not a sin but a mean”) a new more advanced design based on the Hunchback they greedily agreed to develop something new without looking at the credentials of our agents (“The unbelievers  who He will want to lose will not be able to see His Light”) finding out useful elements in what we provided them with and inspired by the Mercury and some intel our lost brothers had on the Clans, they managed to develop the idea of a semi Omni, making good use of the easiness with which “Swayback” versions had been produced for years. “At the end of the time, those blessed will turn the weapons of the Abomination against it and triumph over it.”

From what our fellow brothers in Kali Yama (“Even in the darkest place, the Holy Words of Blake will echo in those you shall call brothers and sisters”) told us the idea was to use the huge torsos of the Hunchback to make room for weapons in it while keeping the general disposition of things with the main gun in the Right Torso and the ammo protected by a CASE in the Left one. However due to the lack of flexibility, this CASE had to be retained in all variants including those not needing one. If we are to develop a true OmniMech this total flexibility will be of great value to us.
The ground speed remained the same but was improved through the implementation of a MASC System. Even if some say it is a gamble, it is worth playing it and “Blake will watch over His sons and daughters, bringing them luck.” The final touch for the base was to improve the Heat Sinks to 10 Double ones, increasing the cooling capacity by 54% for a drop in weight of 23%,

The first variant is a classical Hunchback with an AC/20  and 3 full tons of ammo paired with 3 Medium Lasers.
In spite of several intents, the Gauss Rifle version of the Hunchback always had troubles with recoil. Thanks to the use of Endo-Steel and a clever repartition of it, the newest version of the Hunchback carries one and can fire it without any problem with 2 Medium Lasers being available as back-up weapons.
The third available version is a true city fighter with 4 Jump Jets, 4 Medium Lasers and 3 SRM-6 linked to Artemis-IV.
The fourth version is the opposite focusing on firepower at longer ranges thanks to an ER Large Laser and 4 LRM-5. For close fights, 2 Medium Lasers back up the heavy battle fists of the Hunchback.
For reasons linked to the damage/heat ratio, the next variant of the Huncback carries 3 Large Lasers instead of a Blnary Laser Cannon. The 13 Double Heat Sinks are barely able to prevent it from overheating when the 2 Medium Lasers are added in the mix.
The last version invented by Kali Yama is a mix between a heavy hitter and an urban fighter. Packing an ER PPC, a Large Pulse Laser together with a Medium Laser and a Small one, it can provides a heavy firepower at all ranges. Its Jump Jets and Guardian ECM just increase its overall flexibility.

The final results of this “official” Marik order were deemed a total success thanks to the semi-modularity enjoyed by the HBK-5Y and the number of Hunchbacks produced was also easily increased thanks to the higher standardisation afforded by the Kali Yama factory.
All the production units have been shipped to our units and I have been told that the office of the Chief Armorer has launched an investigation to find out what happened to the latest year shipment of Hunchbacks has they never arrived where they were supposed to. However, it is rather unlikely that they will find anything as everyone involved in this project has been dealt with.
“Being tactful in audacity is knowing how far one can go too far.”

Hunchback HBK-5Y

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 4 981 250 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4 981 250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 809

Chassis: Crucis Type V Endo-Steel Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43,2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64,8 km/h (86,4 km/h)
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: StarShield Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    20.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Kali Yama Weapons Industries
    Primary Factory: Kalisada
Communications System: Omicron 4002 Networking Channel
Targeting and Tracking System: TRSS Eagle Eye

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2,50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8,50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6 (8)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               2,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10,50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 27

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 8
5          0       0       0       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: 1                                              Cost: 5 823 125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 332

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autocannon/20                                RT        7         10       14,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
@AC/20 (15)                                  LT        -         3         3,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
5          4       4       0       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 2/2/0


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Loadout Name: 2                                              Cost: 5 778 125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 529

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         7        15,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1,00
@Gauss Rifle (24)                            LT        -         3         3,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
5          3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: 3                                              Cost: 6 726 125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 491

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                             2,00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SRM-6s                                     RT        12        6         9,00
    Artemis IV FCS                           RT        -         3         3,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
@SRM-6 (Artemis) (30)                        LT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
5/4j       5       5       0       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: 4                                              Cost: 6 115 625
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 477

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                             2,00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 LRM-5s                                     RT        8         4         8,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5,00
@LRM-5 (48)                                  LT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
5/4j       2       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1


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Loadout Name: 5                                              Cost: 5 751 875
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 440
Rules Level: Experimental Tech

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Large Lasers                               RT        24        6        15,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
5          4       4       0       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: 6                                              Cost: 6 678 594
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1 513

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                             2,00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Laser                                  CT        1         1         0,50
ER PPC                                       RT        15        3         7,00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1,50
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1,00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         7,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
5/4j       3       2       1       0      2     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


A number of Hunchbacks were sold off to mercenaries from Coventry without their weapon loads, surprisingly many of these have later shown up in the Marian Hegemony, leading many to believe the Caesar is using his funds through intermediaries to bolster his limited 'Mech reserves. While primitive in nature the twin Blazer configuration that the Marian Hegemony has deployed is a savage killer Able to headcap opponents with either weapon. While not as devastating as the Clan's Hunchback IIC the design is more durable and may have been inspired by it.

Hunchback HBK-

Introduction Year: 3046
Cost: 3,676,000 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,213

Mass: 50 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 Binary Laser (Blazer) Cannon
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo Steel            2.5
Engine                        200 Fusion            8.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink              16 [32]                 6
Gyro                                                  2
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor                  160                    10

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            16        26   
     Center Torso (rear)               5     
     R/L Torso               12        20   
     R/L Torso (rear)                  4     
     R/L Arm                 8         16   
     R/L Leg                 12        20   

Weapons              Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage
Binary Laser Cannon      RT        4        16      9.0   
Binary Laser Cannon      LT        4        16      9.0   
2 Double Heat Sinks      RT        6        -       2.0   
2 Double Heat Sinks      LA        6        -       2.0   
2 Double Heat Sinks      LT        6        -       2.0   
2 Double Heat Sinks      RA        6        -       2.0   
   

Kali Yama Weapons Industries of Kaladisa has long been one of the few remaining facilities able to produce the venerable HBK-4G Hunchback BattleMech.  As the Free Worlds League Military began to integrate recovered technology from the Helm Datacore in the late 3030's, the Hunchback was a prime candidate for an upgrade and overhaul.

However, with the amount that the FWLM was projected to expend on upgrading other (more crucial) BattleMechs, Kali Yama execs were told that affordability for their new Hunchback was of critical iimportance.

Accordingly, the design teams at Kali Yama decided against installing a very expensive extra-light engine, and instead retained the venerable Nissan 200 standard fusion engine.  While this meant that the new Hunchbacks would be no faster than their ancestors, it also kept the price tag low and the design affordable.

Four different designs were proposed and in a very rare instance of corporate brilliance, Kali Yama decided to integrate all four designs into a single coherent whole.  Each would feature an newly developed Endo-Steel II internal structure to save mass; further weight savings were made through the adoption of double-strength heat sinks, allowing Kali Yama to remove three dedicated heat sinks from the basic chassis, while the Starshield armor was increased to 10.5 tons . . . giving the new Hunchback near maximum protection for its weight class.

Each chassis would incorporate CASE (Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment) in the left torso to prevent any ammunition from gutting the 'Mech and rendering it unsalvageable.

The basic frame was the HBK-5G . . . which was very similar to the HBK-4G.  The primary weapon is a Kali Yama Big Bore Class 20 Autocannon in the right torso, supported by a Hellion V Medium Laser in the right arm.  The left arm mounted a Hellion X-III ER Large Laser, however, while the prior head-mounted Small Laser was removed entirely.  An 11th double-strength heat sink was installed to deal with heat, while two tons of ammunition provided adequate (if not great) endurance on the battlefield.

Hunchback HBK-5G

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 3,923,500 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3,943,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,222

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII/es Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Starshield Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Kali Yama Big Bore Autocannon/20
    1 Hellion X-III ER Large Laser
    1 Hellion-V Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Kali Yama Weapons Industries
    Primary Factory: Kalidasa
Communications System: Omicron 4002 Networking Channel
Targeting and Tracking System: TRSS Eagle Eye

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5.00
Autocannon/20                                RT        7         10       14.00
@AC/20 (10)                                  LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 12
4          4       4       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 2/2/0
The HBK-5H removed the Hellion X-III and Kali Yama Big Bore, along with the 11th DHS.  This variant instead mounted a Kali Yama LB-10X Autocannon (with two tons of ammunition for twice the combat endurance!) and a Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon PPC in the right torso, supported by three Hellion V Medium Lasers (right arm, left arm, and head).  While the Kali Yama LB-10X and Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon delivered the same damage as the Kali Yama Big Bore, they possessed twice the range and extended the combat endurance of the design . . . albeit at the cost of concentrated damage!  With the addition of the third Hellion V Medium Laser, this variant was able to inflict greater damage, but also proved easier to overheat.

Hunchback HBK-5H

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 4,184,500 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,216,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,299

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII/es Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Starshield Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon PPC
    1 Kali Yama LB 10-X AC
    3 Hellion V Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Kali Yama Weapons Industries
    Primary Factory: Kalidasa
Communications System: Omicron 4002 Networking Channel
Targeting and Tracking System: TRSS Eagle Eye

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
LB 10-X AC                                   RT        2         6        11.00
PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      LT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4          3       4       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1
The HBK-5I retains the three Hellion V Medium Lasers of the -5H, but replaces the Kali Yama LB-10X Autocannon and Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon PPC with a pair of Imperator Ultra-5 Ultra AC-5 Autocannons.  Fed by two tons of ammunition, this variant has the same damage potential as the -5H (but with even more scattered damage!) and greater overall range, but has roughly the same combat endurance as the -5G.  On the positive side, however, the -5I is virtually impossible to overheat, even on a running Alpha Strike while double-tapping both autocannons . . . and being covered in inferno gel!

Hunchback HBK-5I

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 3,884,500 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3,902,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,176

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII/es Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Starshield Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2 Imperator Ultra-5 Ultra AC/5s
    3 Hellion V Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Kali Yama Weapons Industries
    Primary Factory: Kalidasa
Communications System: Omicron 4002 Networking Channel
Targeting and Tracking System: TRSS Eagle Eye

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
2 Ultra AC/5s                                RT        2         10       18.00
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
@Ultra AC/5 (40)                             LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 12
4          3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
The final variant is the HBK-5J, which attempted to fit a Gauss Rifle onto the Hunchback chassis.  The design team at Kali Yama had learned from earlier attempts and managed to reset the gyroscope to offset the immense recoil of the Imperator Dragon's Fire Gauss Rifle.  Fed by two tons of ammunition, this variant has endurance somewhere between the -5G/-5I and -5H.

Secondary weaponry consists of a Hellion X-III ER Large Laser (left arm) and a Hellion V Medium Laser (right arm), giving this variant perhaps the greatest damage profile at long range of any of Kali Yama's new Hunchbacks. 

Even with just the standard 10 DHS, the -5J is cool running, although not to the same extent as the -5I.  It has, however, proven quite popular in the FWLM.


Hunchback HBK-5J

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 3,914,500 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3,954,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,413

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII/es Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Starshield Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Imperator Dragon's Fire Gauss Rifle
    1 Hellion X-III ER Large Laser
    1 Hellion V Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Kali Yama Weapons Industries
    Primary Factory: Kalidasa
Communications System: Omicron 4002 Networking Channel
Targeting and Tracking System: TRSS Eagle Eye

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5.00
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         7        15.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 14

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
4          3       3       3       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Kali Yama delivered a full battalion of these new Hunchbacks to the FWLM for field testing.  Each lance consisted of one each of the new variants, with a total of nine of each variety delivered to the FWLM.  The lances were divided amongst FWLM units and Provincial units and underwent substantial field trials and testing in the actual field of combat.  It was discovered that the various Hunchbacks meshed well together with a good mix of short- and long-range combat weaponry and offered unit commanders a flexible approach, while using just a single base chassis.

It is believed by many that Kali Yama is considering upgrading the HBK-5 series Hunchback to an actual OmniMech after studying salvaged Clan OmniMechs handed over to the Free Worlds by the Federated Commonwealth and Draconis Combine.  If this rumor is true, then the HBK-5G/H/I/J would be the perfect test-bed for such an experiment, although that lies years in the future at the very least.

Alright folks here are three more variants to my main entry (link below). Good luck in trying to beat them. Only 12 hours left just about!

https://www.ourbattletech.com/forum/index.php?topic=3936.msg50371#msg50371

VARIANTS:
The popularity of the new 6K approach led quickly to an entire series of AC/20-less Hunchbacks commonly referred to as ‘modern Swaybacks’. Patterned after their Succession War precursors they featured smaller weaponry which fundamentally alters their appearance. Thanks to a lack of interior space caused by the bulky EndoSteel skeleton and Ferro-Fibrous plating these variants often utilized missiles as their main weaponry.
The so-called Narc Swayback or the 6SN swaps out the massive Autocannon for three SRM-6s and a Narc Missile Beacon System. Similar to the old 4SP this variant transforms the Mech into a devastating spotter for friendly missile units. Each SRM rack comes with a ton of ammunition resulting in longer staying power for this model as well as greater potential overall damage generated (+16). However, this damage is more spread out than a single focused AC/20 blast and running Alpha Strikes also produce a small overheat effect (+3).

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
3 SRM-6s          Right Torso      6      9
Ammo (SRM) 45       Left Torso      3      3
Narc Missile Beacon      Right Torso      2      3
Ammo (NARC) 6      Left Torso      1      1
CASE            Left Torso      1      .5
Medium Laser         Right Arm      1      1
Medium Laser         Left Arm      1      1
Medium Laser         Head         1      1

   The fire support Swayback also known as the ‘Trebacket’ relies on massed LRM-5s rather than a single AC/20 to cause damage from range. The head mounted Medium Laser is also removed to make way for a sixth LRM-5 which allows it to match the Trebuchet’s missile array. While this only results in a small damage increase (+5) from the base Hunchback model it’s striking distance is increased more than two times as far. Additionally, five tons of LRM ammo allows for twenty rounds of consecutive missile fire which can outlast most opponents and since running alpha strikes from the HBK-6LT variant results in heat neutrality (20 heat) the results should prove absolutely withering.

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
5 LRM-5s         Right Torso      5      10
Ammo (LRM) 120      Left Torso      5      5
CASE            Left Torso      1      .5
Medium Laser         Right Arm      1      1
Medium Laser         Left Arm      1      1
LRM-5         Head         1      2

   Finally, the HBK-6LB swaps the massive AC/20 for a lostech LB 10-X AC which doubles the main gun’s weapon range. Even though damage is decreased by half the possibilities especially versus Clan Elementals are intriguing. Additionally, it adds three Medium Lasers for a total of six such energy weapons on this ‘Shotgun Swayback’. This arsenal is slightly more powerful (+5 damage) than the base model even if it is less focused. Heat generated during a running Alpha Strike (22) produces a slight overheat effect which doesn’t impact battlefield operations unless performed three times in a row.

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
LB 10-X AC         Right Torso      6 (-4)      11 (-3)
Ammo (LB-X) 20      Left Torso      2      2
CASE            Left Torso      1      .5
2 Medium Lasers      Left Torso      2      2
Medium Laser         Right Torso      1      1
Medium Laser         Right Arm      1      1
Medium Laser         Left Arm      1      1
Medium Laser         Head         1      1

A trio of periphery-based refits and upgrades. The Canopians with the assistance of sources from within the Free Worlds League upgaded their Hunchbacks with
double heat sinks and replaced the large autocannon with an LRM20 for long-range fire support and an SRM6 to replace the loss of the autocanno's damage potential. The lasers have been retained, but are now of local manufacture. As an added change four Pitban LFT-50 jump jets borrowed from the Shadow Hawk give the HBK-5MC added manueverability. Armor protection remains the same, but some armor has been redistributed to give the rear of the Mech more protection.


Hunchback HBK-5MC

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3054
Dry Cost: 3,803,875 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3,920,875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,227

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII Standard
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Pitban LFT-50
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Maximillian 43 Standard Armor
Armament:
    1 Delta Dart LRM-20
    1 Marklin 6-Pack SRM-6
    2 Martell Model 5 Medium Lasers
    1 Magna Mk I Small Laser
Manufacturer: Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
    Primary Factory: Dunianshire
Communications System: Magestrix Alpa
Targeting and Tracking System: FireScan w/IndirecTrak

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 160                 10.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           23       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     12           17       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     8            15       
                                             L/R Leg     12           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Laser                                  HD        1         1         0.50
LRM-20                                       RT        6         5        10.00
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
@LRM-20 (18)                                 RT        -         3         3.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 23

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
4j         3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1


Though they are completely separate developments, this Taurian revision to the Hunchback shares many of the same design elements of the Canopian upgrade including the double heat sinks, jump jets and new armor layout. The main change from the original Hunchback is the replacement of the  large auto-cannon with a pair of Donal PPCs borrowed from the locally produced version of the Warhammer. The secondary laser battery has been retained, but is providied by local suppliers.

Hunchback HBK-5T

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3054
Dry Cost: 3,908,875 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3,908,875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,311

Chassis: Komiyaba Type VIII Standard
Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 54
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Duralex Medium Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 Donal PPCs
    2 Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Lasers
    1 Magna Mk I Small Laser
Manufacturer: Taurus Territorial Industries
    Primary Factory: Taurus
Communications System: Neil 9000-A
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1500 ARB

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 160                 10.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           23       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     12           17       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     8            15       
                                             L/R Leg     12           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Laser                                  HD        1         1         0.50
PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LT        10        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 28

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
4j         3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


The final periphery  variant is more of trooper than the other two. featuring a single PPC and LRM-10 for long-range fire support and backed up by a combination of flamers,  lasers and machineguns for short-range combat


Hunchback HBK-6T

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3054
Dry Cost: 4,083,250 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,114,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,286

Chassis: Kimyaba Type VIII Standard
Power Plant: Warner 200T 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 55
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Donal PPC
    1 Delta Dart LRM-10
    1 Diverse Optics Type 27 Medium Pulse Laser
    1 Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Laser
    1 Zippo Flamer
    2 Sperry-Browning Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Taurus Territorial Industries
    Primary Factory: Sterope
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 169                  9.50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 3 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
2 Machine Guns                               LT        0         2         1.00
Flamer                                       RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 RT        -         1         1.00
@MG (200)                                    LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4j         3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1






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I was going to post a 5/8/0 standard fusion engine Hunchback (i.e., the Fastback) . . . but Takiro beat me to it!  His was virtually identical to the one I posted in my "Royal 'Mechs of the SLDF" thread a LONG time ago.  But, it is what it is.  And I am happy with my four 4/6/0 SFE variants.

MA