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MAD-5L MARAUDER

Type: Marauder
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 75 tons
Battle Value: 1,614

Equipment 300 Mass
Internal Structure: 4 (5) 7.5
Engine: 6 (8) 19

Walking MP: 0 8
Running MP: 18 [36] 3
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 224 14
Gyro: Internal Armor
Cockpit: Structure Value
Armor Factor: 9
3 33
Head 23 10
Center Torso 24
Center Torso (rear) 16 8
R/L Torso 24
R/L Torso (rear) 12 30
R/L Arm 16
R/L Leg

Weapons

and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

ER Large Laser RA 2 5

ER Medium Laser RA 1 1

ER Large Laser LA 2 5

ER Medium Laser LA 1 1

ER PPC RT 3 7

Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.5

TSM RL/LL/RT/LT 6 0

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GOL-4S GOLIATH

Mass: 80 tons Armor: Durallex Heavy with CASE Manufacturer: Defiance Industries and
Chassis: Earthwerks GOL Quad-A Armament: TharHes Industries
Primary Factories: Hesperus II, Tharkad
Power Plant: Pitban 320 Light Fusion 2 RamTech 1500Z Extended Range
Engine Medium Lasers Communications System: Angst Clear
Cruising Speed: 43 kph Channel 3G
Maximum Speed: 65 kph 1 Light Crossbow Long Range Missile
Jump Jets: None 10-Pack Targeting and Tracking System: Angst Clear
Jump Capacity: None View Multitask
1 Defiance Hammerfist Heavy Gauss Rifle

Overview constantly plagued the original. One of the Variants
The Civil War and the Jade flaws of the original Goliath was its ungainly ROM operatives were able to gather
height. The Goliath’s precarious center of
Falcon Incursion brought the Lyran gravity was its Achilles Heel. Using the Clan evidence that may link Dag Kesselring as a
military machine to the edge of Daishi as inspiration, they redesigned the possible leak. A message traced to his
collapse. During those five years of Goliath with a shorter and wider stance. headquarters by our operatives on Circinus
hard fighting, many of the Alliance’s best This gave the Goliath the stability it would referenced the Goliath in passing.
units were either torn asunder or so need when it fired the Heavy Gauss rifle or Subsequently, a lance billeted with a Rocket
denuded that they existed on paper only. the massive LB 20-X autocannons. Launcher-equipped Goliath was seen in the
Factories that supplied the Lyran war McIntyre House Guard in just a few short
machine were damaged and supply lines To help ensure survivability, the Goliath months ago, a unit that could now consist of
cut, and replacements were long in coming. makes use of the new light engine. The upwards of three regiments of BattleMechs.
This is what the Vicore Group addressed Defiance-built GOL-4S mounts maximum While these regiments consist primarily of
when they met with their contemporaries. armor while the TharHes 3S has two and half older designs, with ’Mechs like the refitted
With the success of the Barghest, tons less armor, but carries more overall Goliath among their number, they certainly
militaries throughout the Inner Sphere firepower. represent a significant threat to any who
realized that the Quad could be an effective would oppose the Federation.
combat platform. Both Defiance and Deployment
TharHes Industries, each in the process of These new Goliaths are being delivered At the same time, the AFFS took
repairing factory lines damaged during the delivery of the first production run of
Civil War, agreed to share in the from Tharkad and Hesperus as quickly as Goliaths from GM Kathil—which mount both
manufacturing of this BattleMech. With the they can be produced, though transportation a rotary autocannon and advanced targeting
devastation wrought on the Lyran ’Mech still remains an issue. Indeed, while there computer—in late July, adding to the
forces by the Civil War, replacements were are no shortages of JumpShips and growing number of militaries again looking to
in high demand. They all agreed the new DropShips around these key worlds, the this venerable BattleMech.
Goliath would be part of the solution. shipping lanes to the furthest reaches of
the Lyran Alliance are still woefully short of
Capabilities the transports needed to bring supplies in
Using the same principle as the and exports out. Rebuilding will indeed be a
long process for House Steiner’s military
Barghest, the designers turned to another machine.
’Mech to help solve problems that

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GOL-4S GOLIATH

Type: Goliath
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 80
Battle Value: 1,730

Equipment 320 Light Mass
Internal Structure: 4 8
Engine: 6 17
0
Walking MP: 0
Running MP: 10 [20] 4
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 256 16
Gyro: Internal Armor
Cockpit: Structure Value
Armor Factor: 9
3 37
Head 25 12
Center Torso 25
Center Torso (rear) 17 8
R/L Torso 33
R/L Torso (rear) 17 33
RF/LF Leg 17
RR/LR Leg

Weapons

and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

2 ER Medium Lasers RT 2 2

LRM 10 RT 2 5

Ammo (LRM) 24 RT 2 2

CASE RT 1 .5

Heavy Gauss Rifle LT/CT 11 18

CASE LT 1 .5

Ammo (Hvy. Gauss) 8 RRL 2 2

Ammo (Hvy. Gauss) 8 LRL 2 2

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BLR-4S BATTLEMASTER

Mass: 85 tons Armor: ArcShield Maxi X Ferro-fibrous w/CASE Manufacturers: J.B. BattleMechs Inc, Red
Chassis: StarFrame Heavy Armament: Devil Industries (Jade Falcons)
Primary Factories: Storfors, Pandora
Power Plant: 340 Vox Light 1 Zeus Slingshot Gauss Rifle
Cruising Speed: 43 kph 2 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser Communications System: O/P 3000
Maximum Speed: 64 kph 4 RAMTech 1500Z ER Medium Lasers COMSET
Jump Jets: None 2 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers
Jump Capacity: None 1 TharHes Maxi Short Range 6 Pack Targeting and Tracking System: Cyclops
Multi-Tasker 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Launcher

Overview Capabilities Variants
In the spring of 3061, Red The BattleMaster was originally armed The Free Worlds League are building a

Devil Industries was ready to shut with a LRM 20 and six medium pulse lasers, variant based on a captured unit recovered
down its Pandora Plant. That all but on today’s battlefield those weapons from Kristen Marik’s Crushers. This variant,
changed when the Archon gave Red would be considered defensive rather than identified as the BLR-5M, will use the light
Devil a grant to refurbish the worn-out offensive. J.B. BattleMechs redesigned the Gauss version including an extended-range
plant. The Archon asked J.B. BattleMechs BLR-4S weapons, giving the ’Mech the large laser and upgrading the medium lasers
Inc. to help speed up the refurbishment, offensive punch it lacked. The Gauss rifle to extended type. The BLR-5M still retains
offering them special incentives for their was chosen for its range and damage. Four the standard fusion engine including the
cooperation. This was possible due to extended range medium lasers were added armor protection of the BLR-3M.
Pandora’s nobility—without the plant, the to increase damage potential at
nobles would lose their cash flow. During the intermediate ranges, and two medium The DCMS is fielding variants based on
planning of the plant’s refurbishment, both lasers, small pulses and a SRM 6 with an units captured in the Lyon’s Operations.
agreed to a mutually beneficial partnership Artemis IV were added for close support. They chose to use a standard engine in the
in a new redesign of the BLR-3S. For increased survivability, 13.5 tons of BLR-CM and an XL in the BLR-K3. The CM
J.B. BattleMechs Inc. began production of ferro-fibrous armor were installed, including variant is equipped with 2 C3 masters,
the new BattleMaster in the spring of 3062. using one of the new light engines. limiting the weapons to an ER PPC backed
The first ’Mechs had just begun reaching by a Shigunga MRM 30 and two ER medium
front-line units when the Civil War erupted, Deployment lasers. The K3 variant has been armed with
delaying Red Devil’s production schedule J.B. BattleMechs has been hard an ER PPC and 2 ER large lasers. Four ER
another two years. Pandora had finally begun medium lasers, including an SRM 6, were
production in May of 3064, only to see the pressed to meet the demands of the LAAF added for close-in support along with a C3
Jade Falcons launch a third invasion. The Civil given the loss of the Red Devil factory. Both Master for lance command. The first K3
War forced most of the Lyran defenders to the Lyran Regulars and Lyran Guards are seen in service is piloted by Tai-i Drew
relocate off of Pandora when the Falcons slated to receive the BattleMasters as they Williams. Awarded to him for his service on
arrived in September of 3064. The planet fell become available. Some units out on the the Draconis March front, Tai-i Williams is
in twenty-two days. Completely refurbished, Rim area of the Alliance have mysteriously now serving as a company commander in
Red Devil was now producing the new BLR-4S; failed to receive their shipments, while the the Ryoken-ni.
the Falcons accepted the new design into Falcons are using the BLR-4S to help
their second-line units. replenish their depleted second-line units.

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BLR-4S BATTLEMASTER

Type: BattleMaster
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 85
Battle Value: 1,606

Equipment 340 Light Mass
Internal Structure: 4 8.5
Engine: 6 20.5
0
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 13 [26] 4
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 241 13.5
Gyro: Internal Armor
Cockpit: Structure Value
Armor Factor: 9
3 41
Head 27 11
Center Torso 28
Center Torso (rear) 18 8
R/L Torso 26
R/L Torso (rear) 14 28
R/L Arm 18
R/L Leg

Weapons

and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

Gauss Rifle RA 7 15

Ammo (Gauss) 24 RT 3 3

2 Small Pulse Laser LA 2 2

2 ER Medium Lasers RT 2 2

Medium Laser RT 1 1

2 ER Medium Lasers LT 2 2

Medium Laser LT 1 1

SRM 6 LT 2 3

Artemis IV FCS LT 1 1

Ammo (SRM) 30 LT 2 2

CASE LT 1 .5

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LGB-12C LONGBOW

Mass: 85 tons Armor: StarSlab/12.5 with CASE Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries
Chassis: StarCorp 100 Armament: Primary Factories: Crofton, Emris IV, Loburg,
St. Ives
Power Plant: Strand-Martin 255 Extralight 2 Holly “Ballista-20” LRM-20 Missile
Cruising Speed: 32 kph Racks Communications System: O/P 3950 COMSET
Maximum Speed: 54 kph M7
Jump Jets: None 2 Holly “Ballista-15” LRM-15 Missile
Jump Capacity: None Racks Targeting and Tracking System: Martin-Quarry
Tarsys XLR 2.2 with Artemis IV FCS
3 Diverse Optics Extended Range Small
Lasers

Overview reworking the existing version to correct the The Longbow is protected by twelve and a
problem, they redesigned the Longbow from half tons of conventional armor, with CASE in
Though considered old and the ground up, carefully considering both side torsos to prevent complete
outmoded by many of today’s everything some five centuries of experience destruction of the ’Mech in the event of a
battlefield commanders, the Longbow had taught them about the ’Mech. The ability catastrophic ammunition explosion. The ’Mech
has long been the backbone of the to make powerful ranged attacks was without also mounts enough heat sinks to maintain a
Successor States’ mobile fire support a doubt the ’Mech’s greatest asset. continual missile fusillade with no adverse
companies. With the advent of ’Mechs like the Additionally, the Longbow’s targeting and effects. Three extended-range small lasers
Naginata and the Salamander, however, the tracking system allowed it to excel in an air round out the ’Mech’s armament, providing the
Longbow’s position seemed in jeopardy, defense role, a valuable capability even in MechWarrior with a small amount of close-in
especially in light of the marketing disaster today’s specialized environment. defense without encouraging a foolish—and
surrounding the debut of the LGB-7V. In likely suicidal—toe-to-toe charge with an enemy.
attempting to give the ’Mech more close-in bite, The designers also paid attention to the
they managed to do so only at the expense of gripes and concerns of generations of Longbow Deployment
preventing it from doing what it does best: pilots, though. The Longbow’s signature barrel-
raining missiles down upon an enemy from arms now each house thirty-five LRM tubes, The LGB-12C has found places in the
extreme ranges. Having debuted in the years all tied to an Artemis fire control system that militaries of the Federated Suns, the Free
immediately following the Clan Invasion, the in turn is slaved to the newly-designed Martin- Worlds League, the Lyran Alliance and even the
LGB-7V gained such a bad reputation from its Quarry targeting and tracking system. Capellan Confederation, via the regiments of
pilots—who attempted to fight toe-to-toe with the former St. Ives Compact. The ’Mech figured
their enemies, rarely surviving—that every Initial tests of the 12C’s weapon systems heavily in the FedCom Civil War, where it served
major military that fielded it sold it in droves to proved the ’Mech could simultaneously engage well in very visible assignments. AFFS Marshal
mercenaries and other private concerns. both fast-moving aircraft as well as slower Stephan Cooper made particular use of his
StarCorp recognized this and, in an effort to ground-based targets with ease. In fact, actual Longbows in the fight for Addicks. There, he
boost lagging sales of this battlefield icon, battlefield reports indicate the system is even massed an entire reinforced battalion of the
introduced the LGB-12C in early 3061. better than originally thought—with some ’Mechs together, savaging Tai-sa Samual
believing the Martin-Quarry system is better Noda’s Fifteenth Dieron Regulars outside of St.
Capabilities than the highly-acclaimed Garret D2j and Spar Randall while Noda met the bulk of the Davion
3c computers put together. At the very least, Assault Guards head-on. Rumor has it that
StarCorps’ designers had attempted to field reports regularly show MechWarriors battalion remained together throughout the rest
cater to a specific type of MechWarrior and successfully engaging targets well outside of of the war and has since been assigned as a
battlefield commander with the LGB-7V and typical combat ranges, a fact the 12C’s users special operations unit under the direction of
failed miserably. But instead of simply are doing their best not to advertise. the AFFS High Command.

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LGB-12C LONGBOW

Type: Longbow
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 85
Battle Value: 1,342

Equipment 255 XL Mass
Internal Structure: 3 8.5
Engine: 5 6.5
0
Walking MP: 2
Running MP: 12 [24] 3
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 200 12.5
Gyro: Internal Armor
Cockpit: Structure Value
Armor Factor: 9
3 35
Head 27 10
Center Torso 25
Center Torso (rear) 18 8
R/L Torso 20
R/L Torso (rear) 14 20
R/L Arm 18
R/L Leg

Weapons Location Critical Tonnage
And Ammo
LRM 20 LA 5 10
Artemis IV FCS
LRM 15 LA 1 1
Artemis IV FCS
LRM 20 LA 3 7
Artemis IV FCS
LRM 15 LA 1 1
Artemis IV FCS
Ammo (LRM) 18 RA 5 10
Ammo (LRM) 16
CASE RA 1 1
Ammo (LRM) 12
Ammo (LRM) 16 RA 3 7
CASE
2 ER Small Lasers RA 1 1
ER Small Laser
LT 3 3

LT 2 2

LT 1 .5

RT 2 2

RT 2 2

RT 1 .5

CT 2 1

H 1 .5

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MAD-4S MARAUDER II

Mass: 100 tons Armament: Manufacturer: General Motors/Blackwell
Chassis: GM Marauder 1 Blackwell Arms “Thunderfist” Heavy Industries
Gauss Rifle Primary Factories: New Valencia, Outreach
Power Plant: GM 300 Extralight 2 Magna Firestar Extended-Range Particle
Cruising Speed: 32 kph Projection Cannon Communications System: Blackwell Multi-Linq
Maximum Speed: 54 kph 2 Diverse Optics Extended Range 55
Jump Jets: Chilton 850 Mk. II Medium Lasers
Jump Capacity: 90 meters Targeting and Tracking System: Dragwell
Armor: Valiant Lamellor HiRez IV

Overview fusion engine, freeing up the mass needed to stealing their light fusion engine design (a Star
When GM/Blackwell first mount a heavy weapons loadout without League court subsequently mediated a
sacrificing survivability. The designers chose to settlement between the Lyran state and the
debuted the Marauder II over half a retain the MAD-4A’s general weapons Dragoons that allowed both to keep the light
century ago, House units and configuration, one that had proven devastating engine and the heavy Gauss rifle technologies
mercenary commands alike scrambled to for decades. The paired PPCs and medium that each had apparently stolen from the
get their hands on this powerful ’Mech only lasers have been upgraded to extended-range other). GM/Blackwell is selling to mercenary
to be rebuffed by Wolf’s Dragoons, who had models while the main weapon is now the and House units alike in the two nations of the
exclusive rights to the design. It took some Dragoons’ latest technological “acquisition”— former Federated Commonwealth, the Free
three decades before the Dragoons allowed the heavy Gauss rifle. Worlds League, the Draconis Combine and
significant sales to outside units, and even even the Star League Defense Force. Only the
then they carefully doled out these ’Mechs only Deployment Word of Blake and the nations of the Trinity
to those units that met their discriminating The Dragoons took delivery of the first Alliance—both aggressors in the continuing war
criteria. This restriction ensured a demand for for the Chaos March—are being blacklisted.
the ’Mech that constantly outstripped production run from their Outreach factory
availability. That is, until Barber’s Marauder IIs themselves, assigning them into the various Variants
were destroyed on Koniz in June of 3064. regiments fighting within the Chaos March. The Dragoons produce a variant of this
The Dragoons and GM/Blackwell’s Several also made their way to Colonel Shelly
corporate officers needed a way to rekindle Brubaker’s Delta Regiment on Tukayyid. ’Mech that makes significant use of Clan
interest in their flagship ’Mech following its Additionally, Duke Tancred Sandoval technologies. Based on the MAD-5A, they
disastrous showing on Koniz. The sudden appropriated several companies of these increased the maximum speed to 65 kph,
resurgence of “classic” ’Mech designs, thanks ’Mechs from New Valencia before making his freeing up the mass necessary for the larger
to the Vicore Group’s efforts, and the Lyran way to New Avalon. With such public displays engine by building the ’Mech with Clan-tech
Alliance’s theft of the light fusion engine of the Marauder II’s capabilities—news vids endo steel and ferro-fibrous armor. Of course,
technology gave GM/Blackwell the ammunition and gun camera footage of battles on New they jealously guard this design for themselves.
they needed to do just that. Avalon, Carver V (now known as Liberty) and
Epsilon Eridani have circulated throughout the The second variant of this ’Mech seen in
Capabilities Inner Sphere—orders again are pouring into service has turned up in the Marian Hegemony.
Today’s Marauder II is every bit as tough GM/Blackwell’s purchasing offices. The ’Mech, however, was not sold to the
Hegemony. Instead, a shipment of Marauder II
as the Dragoons’ original design, but carries For their part, the Dragoons are allowing a chassis bound for the Lyran Alliance was
significantly more firepower than its precursor. wider access to the ’Mech than previously hijacked and turned up there. This variant also
Rather than rely upon an extra light engine, the offered, a move partially motivated by profit mounts paired ER PPCs and lasers, backed up
Dragoons chose to incorporate their light and partially to “punish” the Lyran Alliance for by a bevy of rocket launchers.

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MAD-4S MARAUDER II

Type: Marauder II
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 2,249

Equipment 300 Light Mass
Internal Structure: 3 10
Engine: 5 14.5
3
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 16 [32] 3
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 307 19.5
Gyro: Internal Armor
Cockpit: Structure Value
Armor Factor: 9
3 46
Head 31 16
Center Torso 32
Center Torso (rear) 21 10
R/L Torso 34
R/L Torso (rear) 17 42
R/L Arm 21
R/L Leg

Weapons

And Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

ER PPC LA 3 7

ER Medium Laser LA 1 1

ER PPC RA 3 7

ER Medium Laser RA 1 1

Heavy Gauss Rifle RT/CT 11 18

Ammo (Hvy. Gauss) 16 LT 4 4

Jump Jet CT 1 2

Jump Jet RL 1 2

Jump Jet LL 1 2

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CLAN BATTLEMECHS

The things I have seen… the stars I have floated above… the cultures that have been laid out before me like a endless feast. Precentor Bhaoil, thank you so much for the last several years. If you could’ve seen
the aftereffects of the supernova, or landed on the pristine worlds in the Jacobite system, or lived among the JàrnFòlk (Oh, the technology they have for long-term space travel!) you would understand my gratitude. I
have experienced and seen more than I ever thought possible.

I’m sorry for my scattered thoughts, but as this is the first message I’ve been able to send in some three years, I can’t begin to put it all down now. I’ve kept my daily journal, however, and all logs will be attached.
For so many years, I was brought up to hate and fear the Clans—monolithic, tradition-bound, blood thirsty warriors intent on conquering everyone. But after years among the Diamond Sharks, I can no longer see
the spectre I was raised to fear. In their own way, they are as honor-bound and warrior oriented as any Clan, and yet they have a way of looking forward that most Clans lack: a way that has allowed them to survive
and prosper even when they shouldn’t have. I believe they will survive no matter what.
My window is closing. I will transmit more when I can.
Demi-Precentor Rochelle Capetturn
<<<transmit file: XXXXXXXXX>>>
Precentor Parrdeau:
I apologize for the disorganized nature of the above report, but I felt it important to convey it to you as is. Talking with Capetturn can leave you feeling as though you are dealing with a child at times, but her attention
to detail is immaculate. Her journal entries are truly comprehensive, beyond what any four of our other agents could create—the trick is that you have to survive speaking with her in order to see her true value.
For years, we have concentrated so hard on the Clans that have conquered worlds within the Inner Sphere that we have overlooked the Diamond Sharks. In their own way, they have forged a better relationship
with various Inner Sphere powers than any other Clan, while still managing to maintain ties with the Clans that despise them.
The new trend of upgrading ancient BattleMech designs—first introduced in the Inner Sphere—has begun to move amongst the Clans, instigated by Clan Diamond Shark. Once again, it is a measure of their
subtle power and influence. Though it may seem that her enthusiasm would blind her, Capetturn’s journals tell a story of a dangerous power to which we have been blind, who has woven firm threads already into the
Inner Sphere.
We must allocate more resources to watching these fox-sharks.
Precentor XXIV Padraig O Bhaoil
Director, Explorer Service

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LOCUST IIC 4

Mass: 25 tons Armor: Compound Alpha Ferro Fibrous Manufacturer: Olivetti Weapons
Chassis: Olivetti Stage 2 with CASE Primary Factory: Sudeten

Power Plant: Fusion 200 Standard Armament: Communications System: Angst 2400
Cruising Speed: 86 kph 1 Series 7Ja Extended Range Medium Targeting and Tracking System: Omicron XX
Maximum Speed: 130 kph Laser
Jump Jets: None 6 General Systems Small Heavy Lasers
Jump Capacity: None

Overview Weapons poured over reams of technical data have been installed to deal with the ferocious
Clan Mongoose introduced before identifying the Locust IIC as a design heat the heavy lasers generate.
that could be reproduced easily and cheaply.
an upgraded version of the Locust Deployment
in 2832. The new version retained the Capabilities The six Freebirth and Second Line
speed of the original, while enhancing With OmniMechs receiving shipping
firepower with advanced laser weapons. Clusters raised for the campaign against the
The design’s speed and striking power priority from Clan space, the Falcon Scientists Lyran Alliance received the majority of the
epitomized Mongoose tactics, wining several acquired needed technical information from new Locust IICs. A number of Locust IIC 4s
Trials against Clan Star Adder and Clan Wolf that allowed the chassis to be put fell to the Wolves as isorla, and are now
Widowmaker. The success attracted interest into production quickly. Modifications were deployed beside the Wolves’ own Locust IIC 5
from other Clans, and subsequent Trials made to allow manufacturing at primitive Inner in their Iota and Omega Galaxies.
spread the design throughout Clans space. Sphere factories, thus avoiding the inevitable
The advent of the OmniMech, however, halted delays associated with manufacturing the line Clan Ghost Bear has replaced its oldest
Locust IIC production. The ’Mech was in Clan space. These changes were not second line ’Mechs with Locust IICs, but have
relegated to second-line duty. When the without effect, however: while not also traded some output with Clan Diamond
Smoke Jaguars absorbed Clan Mongoose in compromising reliability or performance, they Shark for HarJel.
2868, the production lines on Circe became resulted in a marked change in appearance.
their property. Subsequently, when the On Ballynure, the warriors of the Twenty-fourth Both ComStar and the Lyran Alliance
Smoke Jaguar Clan was annihilated, the Jade Provisional Garrison Cluster put the confusion captured a number of Locust IICs from the
Falcons took Circe and the production this caused their mercenary opponents to Jade Falcons in the counter-offensive that
facilities there. good use. ultimately halted the Clan advance.
Prior to their 3064-65 incursion into the
Lyran Alliance, the Jade Falcons were faced For such a small ’Mech, the Locust IIC is Variants
with the task of equipping six second-line surprisingly robust. Above average speed Clan Wolf produced the Locust IIC at
Clusters. Khan Marthe Pryde relied heavily on offsets the lack of jump jets, though
the newly commissioned Spirit design, but MechWarriors must be wary of becoming their manufacturing plant on Satalice. The
needed more (and less expensive) trapped in rough terrain. This variant of the Ghost Bears capture of Satalice and
BattleMechs for the new units if they were to Locust IIC replaces the arm-mounted ER Rasalhague left the Wolves only a single
participate in her planned assault. Charged by lasers with six new heavy lasers. An ER Inner Sphere BattleMech production facility
their Khan, the technicians at Olivetti medium laser replaces the centrally mounted on New Oslo. Both Clan Wolf and Clan Ghost
pulse laser, and two additional heat sinks Bear continue to manufacture the Locust IIC
5, which mounts twin ATM 3 launchers in
place of the heavy lasers and two heat sinks.

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LOCUST IIC 4

Type: Locust IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 701

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 200 1.5
Engine: 8 8.5
12
Walking MP: 0 2
Running MP: 2
Jumping MP: 12 [24] 3
Heat Sinks: 4
Gyro: 77 Armor
Cockpit: Internal Value
Armor Factor: Structure 8
10
Head 3 3
Center Torso 8 8
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 6 8
R/L Torso (rear) 10
R/L Arm 4
R/L Leg 6

Weapons

and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

3 Heavy Small Lasers RA 3 1.5

ER Medium Laser CT 1 1

3 Heavy Small Lasers LA 3 1.5

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GRIFFIN IIC 4

Mass: 40 tons Jump Capacity: 180 meters Manufacturers: Irece Alpha, Barcella Alpha
Chassis: NCIS Endo Steel Type M Armor: Alpha Compound Ferro-Fibrous Armor (Diamond Sharks), Brim Ironworks (Cloud
Armament: Cobras),
Power Plant: Consolidated Fusion 240 Primary Factories: Irece, Barcella
Standard 2 Type 3 Series Advance Tactical Missile (Diamond Sharks) and Brim (Cloud Cobras)
Cruising Speed: 65 kph System
Maximum Speed: 97 kph Communications System: JNE Integrated
Jump Jets: Northrup Starlifters 1 Series 7NC Extended Range Large Targeting and Tracking System: Build 3
M40s Laser
CAT TTS
1 Series 1NC Extended Range Small Laser

Overview they used their new Griffins with deadly Capabilities
As a continuation of their proficiency. On Hoard, for example, the Nova Retaining the same performance
Cats faced multiple Clans. The new Griffin
design upgrades, the Nova Cats inflicted serious casualties on the Hell’s specifications as the original IIC, this variant
looked to their venerable Griffin. As Horses and Wolves forces trying to get a incorporates the smaller Advanced Tactical
with the Shadow Hawk, the Nova Cats foothold, proving the value of the re-design Missile 3 system, backed by an ER large
brought the Diamond Sharks—and the despite the terrible price. laser and small laser. Like the other refits
Cloud Cobras, for some odd reason—in on the Nova Cats were upgrading, this new
the design. All the Nova Cats would reveal On Brim, however, the scenario played design incorporated a redesign in the armor
to their Diamond Shark allies was that the out in a far different manner. It star ted layout, giving the ’Mech a completely new
Cloud Cobras were their brothers. It was just as the other Abjurement assaults had, look.
the Cobras’ destiny to be involved, as it as the Nova Cats and Cloud Cobras faced
had been revealed in visions. The Sharks off in a series of brutal clashes. The Star Deployment
simply shrugged, knowing the Cats’ Adders allowed the Cobras to fight, given The Nova Cats, Diamond Sharks, Cloud
penchant for mysticism. their agreement to share in all the Cobras
Later, when the Abjurement began, won. After four serious clashes, a cease Cobras and Star Adders field all the new
those Nova Cats still in Clan space faced fire was called. The Cobras then sent over variants of the Griffin IIC. The Nova Cats
near-annihilation as various Clans unleashed their emissaries from the Rossei Cloister, currently deploy these in front-line Galaxies
their pent-up fury at losing the Great who were promptly taken as bondsmen by to make up for loses from the Ghost Bear
Refusal. The first assaults occurred on the Nova Cats. Following such a show of War and lack of resources.
Gatekeeper, where literally nothing survived honor, the Nova Cats left the planet to the
the Falcon onslaught. This devastation was Cobras, leaving their people in the Cobras’ Variants
repeated on the worlds of Barcella, Hoard, and Adders’ capable hands. Brim The Griffin IIC 3 retains the ER large
Bear Claw, Circe and Brim. Only on Delios Ironworks was given to the Cobras, who in
did the Nova Cats withdraw unmolested, turn gave the Adders twenty-five percent of laser, but mounts medium and small heavy
thanks to the Diamond Sharks. the plants output. lasers and 2 Streak SRM 2s in place of the
None of the attacking clans won easily, other weapons.
though. Everywhere the Nova Cats fought,

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GRIFFIN IIC 4

Type: Griffin IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 40
Battle Value: 1,407

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 240 2
Engine: 6
9 11.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 0
Jumping MP: 10 [20] 3
Heat Sinks: 3
Gyro: 134 7
Cockpit: Internal Armor
Armor Factor: Structure Value
9
Head 3 17
Center Torso 12 6
Center Torso (rear) 15
R/L Torso 10 5
R/L Torso (rear) 11
R/L Arm 6 20
R/L Leg 10

Weapons Location Critical Tonnage
and Ammo
ATM 3 RT 2 1.5
Ammo (ATM) 40
ATM 3 RT 2 2
Ammo (ATM) 20
ER Large Laser LT 2 1.5
ER Small Laser
Jump Jets LT 1 1
Jump Jets
CT 1 4

H 1 .5

RT 3 1.5

LT 3 1.5

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SHADOW HAWK IIC 4

Mass: 45 tons Jump Capacity: 180 meters Manufacturers: Irece Alpha, Barcella Alpha
Chassis: NCIS Endo Steel Type M Armor: Alpha Compound Ferro-Fibrous Armor (Diamond Sharks)
Armament: Primary Factories: Irece, Barcella
Power Plant: Consolidated Fusion 270
Standard 2 Series 14NC Medium Pulse Lasers Communications System: JNE Integrated
Cruising Speed: 65 kph 1 Type 6 Series Advance Tactical Missile Targeting and Tracking System: Build 3
Maximum Speed: 97 kph
Jump Jets: Northrup Starlifters System CAT TTS
M45s 1 Series 2NC Extended Range Medium

Laser

Overview inexplicable actions, at least during the before the Nova Cats could escape. They
In 3059, with the advent initial assaults. ceded their holdings to the Diamond Sharks.

of new Clan weapon systems, The Nova Cats fought a delaying action Capabilities
saKhan Carns ordered the Nova Cat in order to allow their civilians to escape. The Shadow Hawk IIC 4 uses the
technician caste to begin an upgrade The refited Shadow Hawks resolutely held
and refit program for their oldest second- the line and performed beyond Advance Tactical Missile System backed by
line BattleMechs. With their Khan’s expectations. The Falcons were completely extended range and pulse medium lasers.
approval, the Nova Cat technicians surprised, suffering significant casualties The new design incorporates a new profile in
contacted their Diamond Shark before downing the machines. By the time the armor layout, giving the ’Mech a
counterparts—an arrangement that had the Falcon’s Fifty-Third Battle Cluster finally completely new look.
occurred before—to see if they would be entered the enclaves, they were forced to
interested in a joint venture. They agreed, use their superior numbers to completely Deployment
and secretly went to work upgrading two annihilate the remaining defenders. Both Diamond Sharks and Nova Cats
older IIC designs. This venture would see
further advancements as well, when the Upon removing any remaining defenses, have deployed the Shadow Hawk IIC to their
Diamond Sharks took the idea to a whole the attacking Falcon Cluster began Touman. Because of the current lack of
new level with the refitted and upgraded systematically destroying any remaining resources, the Nova Cats are deploying
Warhammer IIC. Both were completed in enclaves, regardless of whether they were them in front-line Galaxies along with other
February 3060, two months before they defended or not. The Falcon commander second-line ’Mechs.
would be put to the test. claimed that this was a Trial of Annihilation,
On 1 May 3060, Clans Jade Falcon and and that all Nova Cat lives were forfeit. Jade Variants
Ice Hellion assaulted the Nova Cats on Falcon WarShips were used to shoot down The IIC 3 uses the heavy laser as its
Barcella and Gatekeeper, attacking without Nova Cat DropShips to prevent them
regards to zellbrigen. The defending Nova escaping. A similar scene repeated itself on main weapon, supporting it with new micro
Cat troops were caught completely unaware Barcella. Had it not been for the Diamond laser weapons.
and confused by the other Clans’ Sharks, most of the Nova Cat civilians would
have died. As it was, a large number died

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SHADOW HAWK IIC 4

Type: Shadow Hawk IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 45
Battle Value: 1,663

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 270 2.5
Engine: 6 14.5
9
Walking MP: 6 0
Running MP: 3
Jumping MP: 10 [20] 3
Heat Sinks: 7.5
Gyro: 144 Armor
Cockpit: Internal Value
Armor Factor: Structure 9
20
Head 3 7
Center Torso 14 17
Center Torso (rear) 5
R/L Torso 11 12
R/L Torso (rear) 20
R/L Arm 7
R/L Leg 11

Weapons

and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2

Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2

ATM 6 RT 3 3.5

Ammo (ATM) 30 LT 3 3

ER Medium Laser CT 1 1

Jump Jets RT 3 1.5

Jump Jets LT 3 1.5

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RIFLEMAN IIC 3

Mass: 65 tons Jump Jets: “Highlifter” 44 Manufacturer: Complex H-4 CCC
Chassis: CCo-B Endo Jump Capacity: 90 meters Communications System: Hector CC-22E
Targeting and Tracking System: Mk. CXC-4
Power Plant: Fusion 195 Mk. VI, Mod. 3 Armor: Forging ZM15 Ferro-Fibrous
Cruising Speed: 32 kph Armament: with Active Probe
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
2 Series 4D-2 Heavy Large Lasers
2 Model HHC-30 Ultra AC/2 Autocannon

Overview began a radical upgrade of their second-line Deployment
In the years following the BattleMech forces, starting with the The Rifleman IIC 3 apparently first
Rifleman IIC.
Annihilation of Clan Smoke Jaguar debuted in early 3062. Since then, it has
and the resulting conflicts, leaders As devastating as the original Rifleman appeared in strength within the Cloud Cobra
within every Clan recognized the need to IIC was, many of the ’Mechs were beginning Touman, as well as within Clans Star Adder
not only maintain the strongest front-line to show their age. Likewise, the tracking and Diamond Shark. By all accounts, only
forces possible, but also to keep their second- systems, once considered the best within Clan Cloud Cobra was producing these refits
line, garrison and even their solahma units Clan space, could no longer keep up with the until last year, however, a fact that calls into
equipped with the best possible equipment. diverse combat situations encountered so question just how many production sites the
Of course, the warriors in some Clans fought often by Clan MechWarriors in this new era. Cobras devoted to this project. Within Clan
hard against assigning their dishonorable, With these things in mind, instead of making Cloud Cobra, Epsilon Galaxy fields the most
eldest and least-capable MechWarriors with a few minor upgrades to the design, the of these ’Mechs, while many seem to be
anything but the worst equipment in their Cobra engineers and technicians took a more also concentrated within the Adders’ Tau
inventories. Others, such as the Cloud radical approach. Provisional Galaxy.
Cobras, had no such compunctions.
The Rifleman IIC 3’s weapon systems are Variants
Capabilities arrayed around a medium- and long-range The latest variant of this ’Mech is
The Rifleman has long been a staple paradigm. Both large pulse lasers were
removed, replaced with paired light ultra perhaps also the most potent. It retains two
’Mech, both in the Inner Sphere and among autocannon and heavy large lasers. Though of the original Rifleman IIC’s four large pulse
Kerensky’s Clans. Though it has gone not provided with an exceptional amount of lasers, dropping all of the additional
through a number of different incarnations, ammunition, the two autocannon have enough weapons and equipment to mount a pair of
it has proven time and again to be a potent capacity for almost four minutes of continuous ATM-9 launchers, with a total of four tons of
and extremely capable design. Ever-saddled fire, certainly enough to last for several ammunition supplied by cross-fed bins. This
with a weak BattleMech force, the leaders engagements. ’Mech was first seen within the Star Adders’
of Clan Cloud Cobra knew they would need Mu and XI Galaxies, though Tau has the
to take drastic actions if they wanted to Backing up this weapons array is a newly- greatest number of these variants by far.
ensure their Clan’s continued prosperity. designed targeting system that, while it does The Cloud Cobras also field them, as do the
Even their alliance with Clan Star Adder was not provide the same level of accuracy as Blood Spirits, having salvaged them from
not insurance enough, so under the some of the targeting modules mounted the fields of battle on York.
guidance of saKhan Tor Kardaan, the Cobras within other ’Mechs, can cut both ground and
aerial targets of all sizes to shreds.

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RIFLEMAN IIC 3

Type: Rifleman IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 65
Battle Value: 1,629

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 195 3.5
Engine: 3 8
5
Walking MP: 3 11
Running MP: 2
Jumping MP: 21 [42] 3
Heat Sinks: 13.5
Gyro: 211 Armor
Cockpit: Internal Value
Armor Factor: Structure 9
30
Head 3 12
Center Torso 21 20
Center Torso (rear) 10
R/L Torso 15 20
R/L Torso (rear) 30
R/L Arm 10
R/L Leg 15

Weapons Location Critical Tonnage
And Ammo
Heavy Large Laser LA 3 4
Ultra AC/2
Ammo (Ultra) 45 LA 2 5
Heavy Large Laser
Ultra AC/2 LA 1 1
Ammo (Ultra) 45
Active Probe RA 3 4
Jump Jet
Jump Jet RA 2 5
Jump Jet
RA 1 1

H1 1

RT 1 1

CT 1 1

LT 1 1

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PHOENIX HAWK IIC 4

Mass: 80 tons Jump Capacity: 150 meters Primary Factories: Twycross, Babylon
Chassis: DSAM 4 Armor: Forging AM15 Ferro Fibrous with CASE Communications System: MegaBand System
Armament:
Power Plant: Type 79 400 XL Fusion 21
Cruising Speed: 54 kph 4 CC 9-rack Advanced Tactical Missile Targeting and Tracking System: Dtrac Suit 4
Maximum Speed: 86 kph Systems
Jump Jets: Grandthrust Mk. 5 Manufacturers: Trellshire Heavy Industries,
Auxiliary Production Site #5

Overview Capabilities Deployment
Weakened and disgraced Among the Clans, the Phoenix Hawk IIC The Diamond Sharks have assigned

by their ejection from the Inner has always been something of an oddball. the bulk of Inner Sphere manufactured
Sphere, the Steel Vipers were faced For the Steel Vipers, the tenure of Jacob Phoenix Hawk IIC 4s to Omega Galaxy. The
with the difficult task of rebuilding. Masters as their Khan was a period of Spina Galaxies receive the same version
Upgrading older BattleMechs (such as the technological stagnation. In a rare attempt from the Babylon manufacturing site. The
Storm Giant) provided weapons for some of at innovation, the Viper Scientist Caste older ultra-autocannon and LRM versions
the Freeborn warriors who joined the based an Assault ’Mech on the venerable have also been manufactured using the
Touman, but demand soon outstripped Phoenix Hawk. While the new unit remained redesigned chassis on Twycross. Other
supply. Steel Viper factories were stretched fast and mobile, it proved to be under- Clans have voiced concern that these less
to their limit producing new front-line gunned. The introduction of the remarkable advanced versions are going to be sold to
OmniMechs, so Khan Zalman turned to Clan new OmniMech soon relegated the Phoenix the Inner Sphere. In such an event, they
Diamond Shark for aid. Hawk IIC to second line duty. note wr yly, these ammunition-dependant
It was curious that the Merchant- models promise the Diamond Sharks a tidy
Warriors didn’t press their advantage over When tooling up to produce the design profit. While Inner Sphere ordinance can be
their desperate “customer” during for the Steel Vipers, the Sharks altered the used, it often results in accelerated wear
negotiations. It appeared that the Vipers got basic chassis and armor. Their reasons to the weapons.
the best of the deal: In return for captured became clear following their acquisition of
heavy laser technology and plans for the the Twycross system. The modifications Variants
ancient Phoenix Hawk IIC, the Diamond enabled the reconditioned Trellshire Heavy The Phoenix Hawk IIC 3 is the version
Sharks would supply second-line equipment. Industries plant to start production of the
Pererigard Zalman had hardly finished ’Mech with only minor delays, quickly the Diamond Sharks manufacture for the
congratulating himself on acquiring such a bolstering their Inner Sphere garrison. Steel Vipers. It mounts two heavy large
good deal, before another (superior) version lasers, two small and one medium pulse
of the Phoenix Hawk IIC, using newly The Diamond Sharks addressed the laser, all tied into a sophisticated targeting
acquired ATM technology, began to march lack of punch in the design by mounting four computer. Still, twenty-two double efficiency
off the production lines and into Diamond ATMs in the cavernous torso weapon bays. heat sinks barely manage the heat
Shark units. With these flexible weapons, the Phoenix generated by a full salvo of laser fire. Many
Hawk IIC 4 uses superb mobility to either of these ’Mechs have been used to bolster
snipe at long range or close quickly to the under-strength Delta Galaxy.
deliver devastating close range attacks.

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PHOENIX HAWK IIC 4

Type: Phoenix Hawk IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 80
Battle Value: 2,157

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 400 XL 4
Engine: 5
8 26.5
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 10 [20] 0
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks: 202 3
Gyro: Internal 10.5
Cockpit: Structure Armor
Armor Factor: Value
3 9
Head 25 26
Center Torso 15
Center Torso (rear) 17 20
R/L Torso 10
R/L Torso (rear) 13 20
R/L Arm 17 26
R/L Leg

Weapons Location Critical Tonnage
and Ammo
Ammo (ATM) 21 RA 3 3
2 ATM 9
Ammo (ATM) 7 RT 8 10
2 ATM 9
Ammo (ATM) 21 CT 1 1
Jump Jets
Jump Jet LT 8 10
Jump Jets
LA 3 3

RT 2 2

CT 1 1

LT 2 2

69

WARHAMMER IIC 4

Mass: 80 tons Armor: Forging ZM15 Ferro-Fibrous Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant DSF-12
Chassis: SFX-80 Endo Armament: Communications System: TDWS-37 Mk. 2.2
Targeting and Tracking System: “Hermes”
Power Plant: Type 10 320 Fusion 2 Type DDS “Kingston” Extended Range
Cruising Speed: 43 kph PPCs CT-44
Maximum Speed: 65 kph
Jump Jets: None 2 System 4 ATM-6 Launchers
Jump Capacity: None 1 Series 1 Mk. III Extended Range Small

Laser

Overview sub-systems in this new incarnation of the materiel than they have gained on York, every
Warhammer IIC. The Diamond Shark victory the Spirits claim is tempered by the
Clan Diamond Shark has technicians devoted no less energy to the fact that they defeated “mere” second-line
long been considered a Clan of ’Mech’s offensive systems as well. They machines—BattleMechs that are slowly
merchants and weak-willed warriors by stripped out the decades-old Mk. XVII PPCs becoming sought-after machines.
most of its brethren Clans. For their and in their stead mounted the much-newer
part, the Khans of the Diamond Sharks “Kingston” PPCs, debuted only a few years The new Warhammer IIC has made its
have done little to discourage this earlier by Clan Cloud Cobra. They also removed appearance within the Inner Sphere as well, in
assessment. In fact, they have actively all of the original ’Mech’s pulse lasers and particular taking part in the liberation of
supported that view by forging trade alliances mounted a pair of ATM 6 racks, each fed from Twycross. The ’Mech has since been seen in
within the Inner Sphere and even selling five separate cross-fed bins that provide more service with the Nova Cats, the Ghost Bears
military hardware to the very nations that than ample ammunition stores for most major and Khan Phelan Kell’s Wolves here within the
halted the Clan invasion. campaigns. A single extended-range small Inner Sphere, as well as within the Star Adder
At the beginning of the decade, the laser, seemingly added as an afterthought, forces known to be operating in the Periphery.
Diamond Shark Khans directed their rounds out the ’Mech’s arsenal.
Merchants to find new ways to better “market” Variants
their Clan within Kerensky’s Cluster. In Deployment
response to the heavy round of internecine The Diamond Sharks are building one
fighting that had broken out following the The Diamond Sharks received a massive significant variant of this ’Mech. This one
Annihilation of Clan Smoke Jaguar and the “marketing” boost from Clan Star Adder, who swaps the PPCs with heavy large lasers and
Grand Refusal, they made the decision to have made significant use of this new replaces the rest of the weapons loadout with
rework a number of old second-line BattleMech Warhammer IIC in their assaults on York. five medium pulse lasers and a targeting
designs in an attempt to make them more Galaxy Commander Stanislov N’Buta computer. This variant, found within the
palatable to their fellow Clans. In doing so, purposely equipped entire Clusters with Toumans of the Cloud Cobras, the Diamond
they would also give those ’Mechs significant second-line ’Mechs such as this one as an Sharks, the Ghost Bears and the Star Adders,
“face-lifts,” effectively producing altogether insult to the Blood Spirit warriors he is was actually sighted before the “standard”
new BattleMechs. fighting. The Clan homeworlds are filled with production model, though has apparently
images of Stars lead by the Warhammer IIC proven less popular with its pilots.
Capabilities destroying the best OmniMechs that the
Blood Spirits have to offer. And while the
Engineers paid particular attention to Adders have lost much more in men and
include the best electronics and mechanical

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WARHAMMER IIC 4

Type: Warhammer IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 80
Battle Value: 2,162

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 320 4
Engine: 4
6 22.5
Walking MP: 0
Running MP: 10
Jumping MP: 20 [40] 4
Heat Sinks: 3
Gyro: 230 12
Cockpit: Internal Armor
Armor Factor: Structure Value
9
Head 3 30
Center Torso 25 15
Center Torso (rear) 24
R/L Torso 17 10
R/L Torso (rear) 24
R/L Arm 13 30
R/L Leg 17

Weapons Location Critical Tonnage
And Ammo LA 2 6
ER PPC RA 2 6
ER PPC LT 3 3.5
ATM 6 LT 2 2
Ammo (ATM) 20 RT 3 3.5
ATM 6 RT 3 3
Ammo (ATM) 30
H1 .5
ER Small Laser

71

MARAUDER IIC 2

Mass: 85 tons Armor: Forging MD4 Ferro-Fibrous Communications System: Series D8 CC-
Chassis: Type SA-85O Light Armament: 25Xa

Power Plant: Consolidated Fusion 340 2 Series 4D-2 Heavy Large Lasers Targeting and Tracking System: “Hermes”
Cruising Speed: 43 kph 2 Series PPS-XIX Medium Pulse Lasers CT-42 Mk. II
Maximum Speed: 65 kph 1 Series XIV Extended Range Large Laser
Jump Jets: Guld Mk. III Manufacturer: Albion MMA Complex
Jump Capacity: 120 meters

Overview strategy for the assault on York. The newly- Deployment
Throughout the history of redesigned Marauder IIC 2 quickly became The Marauder IIC 2 first saw action on
one of the many integral cogs in that plan.
the Clans, there have been York within the now-Khan Stanislov N’Buta’s
significant on-going feuds between The weapons loadout is still centered Beta Galaxy, where it played a significant
Blood Houses, with grudges between around a set of paired weapons in each arm, role in surprising the Blood Spirits and
specific units and even entire Clans. Few though in the case of the Adders’ new winning a foothold on their homeworld.
have reached the sheer intensity, however, design, the ’Mech’s main weapons are heavy Since that time, the ’Mech has turned up
of the enmity shared by the Blood Spirits large lasers paired with medium pulse lasers. within the Toumans of a number of different
and the Star Adders. The genesis of this Complementing those arm-mounted weapons Clans, including the Cloud Cobras, the
hatred is clear enough—not only did the is a torso-mounted ER large laser, giving the Diamond Sharks and even the Goliath
Star Adders Absorb the Blood Spirits’ worst ’Mech a reach even greater than that of its Scorpions and the Snow Ravens, the latter
enemy, the Burrocks, but the Blood Spirits predecessor. Further, the new Marauder IIC 2 certainly due to continued Adder attempts to
actively interfered in that Absorption. From is efficient enough to be able to keep up a better relations between the two Clans. The
there, matters went down the proverbial hill. constant barrage with its three main weapons Blood Spirits field this ’Mech as well, having
Shortly after the Absorption of Clan without significant heat build-up. pulled many from the fields of battle that
Burrock, the Spirits had withdrawn en cover their homeworld.
masse to their homeworld of York. Their Of course, like any other ’Mech that
retreat only postponed the Adders’ mounts heavy lasers, the Marauder IIC 2 is Variants
vengeance. When the Star Adders did finally prone to some unusual malfunctions and Likewise first fielded by the Star
come, it was with a force meant to inflict electronics errors. While the most serious
the greatest amount of damage to the problems have been corrected since the Adders, the only significant variant of this
Spirits—both militarily and psychologically. weapons’ debut a decade ago, specifically design has since made its rounds
The redesigned Marauder IIC was an integral catastrophic failure of the laser tubes, heavy throughout the Clans, if only in limited
part of that plan. lasers still cause some electronic problems. numbers. Its weapons loadout more closely
With every discharge, they release a resembles the original Marauder IIC, with an
Capabilities tremendous amount of cross-spectrum ER PPC in each arm, backed up by an ATM
Upon winning a Bloodname and the rank radiation. On the other hand, the electronics 12 launcher in place of the top-mounted ER
systems installed within the Marauder IIC are PPC. The design retains the two ER small
of Galaxy Commander, Stanislov N’Buta not specifically designed to handle the inherent lasers in the torso and mounts one
only reformed the Adders’ Beta Galaxy from quirks of the weapons loadout, as well as additional double heat sink.
the ground up, but also formulated his Clan’s the deadly battlefields the ’Mech commands.

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MARAUDER IIC 2

Type: Marauder IIC
Technology Base: Clan
Tonnage: 85
Battle Value: 2,244

Equipment Endo Steel Mass
Internal Structure: 340 4.5
Engine: 4 27
6
Walking MP: 4 14
Running MP: 4
Jumping MP: 24 [48] 3
Heat Sinks: 12.5
Gyro: 240 Armor
Cockpit: Internal Value
Armor Factor: Structure 9
33
Head 3 12
Center Torso 27 28
Center Torso (rear) 8
R/L Torso 18 25
R/L Torso (rear) 32
R/L Arm 14
R/L Leg 18

Weapons

And Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
4
Heavy Large Laser LA 3 2
4
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2
4
Heavy Large Laser RA 3 2
2
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1

ER Large Laser CT 1

Jump Jets LT 2

Jump Jets RT 2

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PROJECT PHOENIX
VARIANT RECOGNITION GUIDE

74

75

LCT-1V2 LOCUST / LCT-5V LOCUST

76

STG-6L STINGER / WSP-3S WASP

77

VLK-QD3 VALKYRIE / OTT-9S OSTSCOUT

78

PXH-3PL PHOENIX HAWK / PXH-6D PHOENIX HAWK

79

PXH-7CS PHOENIX HAWK / PXH-7S PHOENIX HAWK

80

GRF-5M GRIFFIN / GRF-6CS GRIFFIN

81

SCP-12C SCORPION / SHD-7CS SHADOW HAWK

82

SHD-7M SHADOW HAWK / WVR-8C WOLVERINE

83

WVR-8D WOLVERINE / WVR-9D WOLVERINE

84

OSR-3C OSTROC / OTL-5D OSTSOL

85

OTL-7M OSTSOL / OTL-8M OSTSOL

86

RFL-6X RIFLEMAN / RFL-7M RIFLEMAN

87

CRD-7L CRUSADER / CRD-8S CRUSADER

88

TDR-7SE THUNDERBOLT / TDR-9NAIS THUNDERBOLT

89

TDR-10SE THUNDERBOLT / ARC-6S ARCHER

90

ARC-6W ARCHER / ARC-7L ARCHER

91

WHM-4L WARHAMMER / WHM-9D WARHAMMER

92

WHM-9S WARHAMMER / MAD-5R MARAUDER

93

MAD-5T MARAUDER / MAD-7D MARAUDER

94

MAD-9M MARAUDER / MAD-9S MARAUDER

95

GOL-2H GOLIATH / GOL-3S GOLIATH

96

GOL-5D GOLIATH / BLR-5M BATTLEMASTER

97

BLR-CM BATTLEMASTER / BLR-K3 BATTLEMASTER

98