Most Mechwarriors can rationalize that they are fighting 
and destroying enemy 'Mechs, conveniently forgetting 
about the person sitting in the cockpit of their target.  This 
is very important to many Mechwarriors as it allows them to 
keep their humanity by keeping the death they cause at a 
distance.

Scythe pilots do not have this luxury.

The SCT-2SW Scythe was designed with one purpose in 
mind - to kill people.  And it is this job at which it excels.  
Nearly every weapon it carries is designed to do the 
maximum damage to human targets, and its speed and 
maneuverability allow it to run down any fleeing targets.  
Watching a Scythe at work is a terrible, and often 
nauseating, sight to behold.

Although the Scythe is a Light 'Mech, it does not 
have the speed to be a scout.  Rather than using the 
heavier engine that would be necessary to increase the 
Scythe's speed, SWI's designers decided to mount 4 jump 
jets to increase maneuverability and use the rest of the 
saved weight for its horrifying weapons load.  This was 
considered a far superior solution, as it increases this 
'Mech's capabilites in enclosed environments 
considerably.  It does mount 5 tons of standard armor, a 
significant amount for a Light 'Mech and more than 
enough against the bulk of its targets.

Capabilities:

Although this 'Mech is designed primarily for an 
anti-infantry role, it does mount one concession to 
anti-'Mech combat: an ER Medium Laser.  This is the 
Scythe II's longest-ranged weapon, and does come in 
useful when dealing with augmented infantry such as 
Elementals.

While the Scythe's anti-'Mech capabilities may be limited, 
against infantry it can be fearsome indeed.  It mounts 2 
Flamers as its primary weapons, backed up by 2 Machine 
Guns and 2 SRM-2's carrying Inferno ammunition.  The 
first two weapons can devastate an infantry formation, 
while the SRM-2 also serves quite well against vehicles 
and enemy 'Mechs.

Notable MechWarriors:

Frank "Death's Head" Warren - "Death's Head" 
Warren was well known not only for the skill with which he 
piloted his Scythe, but also for the apparent enjoyment he 
found in it.  He got his nickname from the look on his 
face after every battle, and he often boasted that he was 
responsible for killing so many men that he couldn't fit all of 
the kill markings on his 'Mech.  When his 'Mech was finally 
taken down he managed to kill 4 of the troopers that were 
dragging him out of his 'Mech with his bare hands, and 
was reportedly laughing hysterically as the others 
systematically dismembered him as revenge for the many 
comrades they had lost that day.