STATISTICS
| Mass: 60 tons | Movement Type: Bipedal Humanoid |
| Power Plant: TME 300 eXtraLight | Armor Type: TME 3050 FerroFibrous |
| Comm Systems: TME Vox Et Deus | Cruising Speed: 55 kph |
| Targeting/Tracking Systems:
TME 3050 Point-And-Shoot |
Maximum Speed: 87 kph |
| Chassis: RevEng Clokey-1 | |
| Armament: 1 TME/BTSTS-ELL:3049 "Lightspear" Extended Range Large Laser 2 TME/BTSTS-MLRM:3000 "Light Winds" Long-Range Missile 10-Racks 2 TME/BTSTS-PML:3049 "Tommy Laser" Medium Pulse Lasers 2 TME/BTSTS-SL:3000 "Benchwarmer" Small Lasers |
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OVERVIEW
The TME-108 Gumby is a heavy combat BattleMech with good combat capabilities at all ranges.
CAPABILITIES
It is relatively fast for its size, jump capable, and mounts good if unastounding firepower. Twin long-range missile ten-racks in the torso as well as a left-forarm mounted ER large laser give the Gumby appreciable distance in its ability to damage an opponent. Closer in, twin medium pulse lasers in the right arm provide a forceful if not devestating punch. Finally, two small lasers act as anti-infantry weapons.
The Gumby was created by an eccentric designer who reached back into his childhood and pulled the adventures of that lovable (if not somewhat dorky) green-clay Gumby out. Thinking that a twelve-meter titan of destruction shaped after Gumby with a goofy grin would be amusing, he put it up for acceptance. Despite the awful lime-green color, it was accepted. It first saw action in the Battletech S/TS as the GUM-8B Gumby heavy BattleMech and participated in a less-than successful raid on a Clan world. Acting as the command 'Mech of a command lance and a scout lance, it came upon five heavy and assault-class Clan OmniMechs and was thoroughly trounced despite its good showing.
DEPLOYMENT
Complaints with the TME-108 unfailingly center around its awful color. Most buyers repaint it to look like some sort of model soldier wearing a beret. Despite being funny looking, the Gumby has achieved a sort of cult-icon status for its silly look yet solid design.
TME-108 Gumby Heavy Combat BattleMech |
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| 60 tons | Cruising MP: 5 (54.0 kph) | Flank MP: 8 (86.4 kph) | Jump MP: 5 (150m) |
| Engine: 300 XL Fusion | Engine Mass: 9.5 t | Cockpit Mass: 3 t | Gyro Mass: 3 t |
| 10 (20) Dbl Heat Sinks | Structure Mass: 6 t | Armor Mass: 11.5t FF | Armor Points: 201 |
MechEngineer Stats for the TME-108 Gumby
ARMOR |
EQUIPMENT |
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Location |
Front |
IS |
Rear |
ER Large Laser | Left Arm |
| Head: | 9 | 3 | NA |
2 Medium Pulse Lasers | Right Arm |
| Center Torso: | 30 | 20 | 10 | LRM-10 | L. Torso |
| Left / Right Torso: | 20 / 20 | 14 / 14 | 8 / 8 | 12 LRM-10 shots | L. Torso |
| Left / Right Arm: | 20 / 20 | 10 / 10 | NA / NA | LRM-10 | R. Torso |
| Left / Right Leg: | 28 / 28 | 14 / 14 | NA / NA | 12 LRM-10 shots | R. Torso |
| Small Laser | Head | ||||
| Small Laser | C. Torso | ||||
| XL Engine | L/R Torso | ||||
| Jump Jet | C. Torso | ||||
| 2 Jump Jets | Left Leg | ||||
| 2 Jump Jets | Right Leg | ||||
DESIGNER'S NOTE: Good 'ol Gumby's back and he's packing heat! Yes, Gumby is a trademark of those Clokey animation fellows. All in fun, no profits for me, please do not sue.