Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

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A 50-ton Hunchback undergoes an extensive overhaul in one of the rare ‘Mech repair facilities remaining in the Inner Sphere. 102
THE-Nx Thorn History: When Ford Military Limited decided to enter the BattleMech market in the late 24 th century, it did so with the 20-ton THE-F Thorn. Armed with a pair of medium lasers and a LRM-5 the design was put up against the well-known LCT-1V Locust produced by Bergan Industries. The quartermasters for the Terran Hegemony quickly determined the Thorn lacked the speed required to be an effective scout and politely turned it down. Not willing to abandon the lucrative and burgeoning BattleMech market, the engineers at Ford Military returned to drawing board. Entirely rebuilding the chassis using recently perfected lightweight Endo-Steel and incorporating Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment (CASE) to protect against an ammunition explosion, Ford Military resubmitted an upgraded design carrying the –N designation. The use of these advanced technologies turned a number of heads in the Hegemony Armed Forces, causing the quartermasters to re-evaluate the design. The THE-N Thorn was the first production BattleMech to be built on an Endo-Steel skeleton and also marked the debut of CASE. A number of influential commanders within the HAF were quick to point out the 20-ton ‘Mech carried far more firepower than any other model in its weight class and with the inclusion of the LRM-5, had well over twice the effective range of its nearest competitors. Making it even more attractive was the best-in-class 4.5 tons of armor it carried, making it even more heavily protected than the well respect Locust. On the other hand, its detractors continued to deride its relatively low speed and lack of jump jets, making it illsuited for the traditional scouting and reconnaissance roles that light ‘Mechs are traditionally assigned. In the end, however, the HAF accepted the upgraded THE-N Thorn and began integrating it into their growing BattleMech regiments. Once deployed, it quickly found a niche with front-line regiments due to its hardy nature and ability to provide fast fire support. Deployed in conjunction with other more maneuverable units, the Thorn became a highly sought after light ‘Mech for units expecting heavy fighting. It went on to serve admirably in many Star League Defense Force units and was successful enough that in 2743 Ford Military Limited was asked to make a special variant for the SLDF Royal Divisions. The Royal THE-Nb Thorn incorporated even more advanced technology, notably the inclusion of Myomer Accelerator Signal Circuitry, giving it the ability reach speeds of close to 130 kph for short periods of time. In addition, the –Nb is powered by a GM 120XL engine and utilizes double heat sinks. Armed with a Hellion X-III extended range heavy laser, it retains one of the original Hellion Spitfire medium lasers, while the second head-mounted Spitfire was downgraded to a Starflash Plus small laser. Now armed exclusively with energy weapons, the CASE was dropped, and due to the range of the X-III, the Thorn retained is trademark long range capabilities without the need to sacrifice any of its considerable armor. Notable ‘Mechs and MechWarriors: Captain Laura Brodie Serving as a battalion commander in the Langendorf Lancers, Captain Laura Brodie’s THE-N Thorn, named the “Rose,” is one of the few left serving on the battlefields of the Inner Sphere. Rumored to have come down through her family via the St. Ives Armored Cavalry, which serves as the provincial force for the St. Ives Commonality in the Capellan Confederation, the “Rose” has been extensively modified through the intervening decades by a succession of her family’s MechWarriors. The Free Worlds League suffered from regular attacks by the CCAF during the First Succession War. To help protect their holdings, the merchant princes of Calloway VI formed their own private army, which eventually became known as the Langendorf Lancers. It was during one of these frequent raids by the CCAF that “Rose” was salvaged by Captain Brodie’s grandfather, Reginald, who lost his own Stinger in the process. 103 Desperate to prevent becoming dispossessed, he turned to the remains of his own Stinger in order to rebuild the less damaged Thorn. As fate would have it, he was able to combine both damaged GM 120 fusion engines into a single working one. Doing a similar thing with a number of the Thorn’s destroyed actuators, he managed to get it moving once again. Amazingly, the prized Endo-Steel structure remained largely intact as did one of the original Hellion Spitfire medium lasers. Replacing the Zeus LRM-5 with a common Holly LRM-5 and salvaging his Stinger’s Omicron 3000 for the Thorn’s left arm, he finally managed to get it fully operational once more. When “Rose” was passed on to his granddaughter, Captain Laura Brodie, she modified it once again following a disastrous, although ultimately successful, defense against a Warrior House Matsukai raid against the IMB Systems facility on Carbonis. Pitted against a skilled and fanatical Capellan unit, the Lancers suffered heavy losses, although they did salvage a significant number of Capellan ‘Mechs. Forced to rebuild almost the entire right-side of “Rose,” Captain Brodie had the Langendorf technicians install a Jackson B5c LRM-10 salvaged from a Capellan Stalker in place of the LRM-5. To accommodate the additional weight of the missile launcher, the armor was downgraded to the widely available Riese-100 and the replacement Omicron 3000 medium laser was removed, freeing up the ‘Mech’s left arm for physical attacks. Alpha Strike Statistics TP: BM SZ: 1 TMM: +2 MV: 12” Role: Striker Damage S: 2 M: 2 L: 1 OV: 0 Armor: O O Sructure: O O Special: IF:1, LRM -/1/1
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Contents Introduction…………
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This development can be traced dire
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First Generation BattleMechs Outsid
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Second Generation BattleMechs Predi
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The State of BattleMech Technology
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technology will decline beyond its
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Atlas of BattleMech Production Comp
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Brigadier Corporation SCP-1N Scopri
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Independence Weaponry MAD-3R Maraud
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Mass: 20 tons Chassis: Bergan VII P
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Mass: 25 tons Chassis: Coventry Met
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Mass: 30 tons Chassis: Newhart 1200
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Mass: 30 tons Chassis: Corean Model
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Argile H/09
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Telestar Mod
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Mass: 35 tons Chassis: Alshain 56-C
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Mass: 40 tons Chassis: Irian Chassi
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Mass: 40 tons Chassis: Defiant V Po
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