To defend itself at close ranges, the 'Mech carries two ChisComp 39 medium lasers. The primary weapon on the Watchman is a ChisComp 43 Special Large Laser which gives the Watchman good medium to long range striking power. This, combined with the Watchman's varied arsenal, makes it an excellent trooper or trainer. The 'Mech is armored with eight and a half tons of standard armor, has a top speed of 86.4 km/h, and can jump up to one hundred and fifty meters. In its own right the Watchman is a durable and reliable 'Mech that is built with off the shelf components and is very easy to repair. Because this seriously undermined the ability of the Federated Suns to keep its borders secure, the Watchman was designed to be distributed to militia units within the border marches to bulk up their strength. The idea for the design came when the bulk of the AFFS was moved to the Clan front.

Standing ten meters tall, the Watchman is a 'Mech that was born of necessity.