Mass: 20 tons Chassis: Chariot Type II (Endo-Steel) Power Plant: GM 120 (Stinger) Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: None Armor: Riese-100 (Stinger) Armament: 1 x Jackson B5c LRM-10 (Stalker) 1 x Hellion Spitfire Medium Laser Original Manufacturer: Ford Military Limited (2490) Communications System: Opus I Ultrabeam Targeting and Tracking System: Orion 80 Type: THE-Nx Thorn Tons Tonnage: 20 tons Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 1.0 Engine: GM 120 4.0 Walking MPs: 6 Running MPs: 9 Jumping MPs: 0 Heat Sinks: 10 *Gyro: Free (Stinger) 2.0 Cockpit: 3.0 Armor Factor: 48 3.0 Structure Armor Head: 3 4 Center Torso: 6 6/4 Rt./Lt. Torso 5 6/2 Rt./Lt. Arm 3 4 Rt./Lt. Leg 4 5 Weapons and Ammo: Type Loc. Critical Tons Medium Laser HD 1 1.0 LRM-10 RA 2 5.0 Ammo (LRM) 12 RT 1 1.0 104
JVN-10Nx Javelin History: The 30-ton Javelin marked Stormvanger Assemblies second successful BattleMech design. Unlike <strong>the</strong>ir advanced 90-ton Cyclops, intended to serve as a headquarters unit for Star League Defense Force field commanders, <strong>the</strong> Javelin was designed from <strong>the</strong> beginning with <strong>the</strong> export market in mind. While <strong>the</strong> Cyclops carried one <strong>of</strong> most sophisticated battle computers ever designed, <strong>the</strong> Tacticon B-2000, and was equipped with an equally powerful communications suite, including satellite uplink capability, <strong>the</strong> Javelin uses all <strong>of</strong>f-<strong>the</strong>-shelf components. Its Star Guard I armor can be found on <strong>the</strong> Vulcan and <strong>the</strong> Rawlings 95 jump jets are quite similar to <strong>the</strong> Rawlings 52 and 55 models used by <strong>the</strong> Wasp and Griffin respectively. The Garret T-10B communications system can be found in <strong>the</strong> commonplace Locust and Dynatec targeting and tracking systems can be found in <strong>the</strong> Stinger, Quickdraw, and Awesome. Its movement pr<strong>of</strong>ile is on par with o<strong>the</strong>r reconnaissance ‘Mechs <strong>of</strong> smiliar weight and four tons <strong>of</strong> armor gives it average protection. Armed with two chest-mounted Arrowlite SRM-6 racks each fed by <strong>the</strong>ir own ammunition bin, <strong>the</strong> Javelin can launch an impressive volley <strong>of</strong> missiles, albeit only at medium and close range. However, as many MechWarriors have discovered much to <strong>the</strong>ir dismay, with such a staggering number <strong>of</strong> short range missiles coming at <strong>the</strong>m, at least one is practically guaranteed to ei<strong>the</strong>r find a weak spot in <strong>the</strong>ir armor, or exploit a preexisting breach and cause critical damage. For just this reason, many commanders have taken to deploying <strong>the</strong>ir Javelins as ambushers, a role <strong>the</strong> ‘Mech is well known for throughout <strong>the</strong> Inner Sphere. Using its speed and jump capacity to get into a favorable location, a Javelin pilot will quietly lay in wait, <strong>of</strong>ten times even temporarily shutting down or going into low-power standby. There it will wait for an enemy scout to pass by, or even have its lance mates bait an enemy unit. Once <strong>the</strong> enemy is within range, <strong>the</strong> Javelin will announce its presence with a blistering volley <strong>of</strong> twelve short range missiles. This is <strong>of</strong>ten enough by itself to destroy or severely cripple any ‘Mech <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same size or lighter or even a heavier ‘Mech if it has previous battle damage. Always intended for export, <strong>the</strong> Javelin was never upgraded to incorporate any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> advanced Star League military technology, nor was <strong>the</strong> Javelin ever integrated into <strong>the</strong> SLDF forces before <strong>the</strong> onset <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Amaris Civil War. In fact, Stormvanger Assemblies would only manufacture <strong>the</strong> Javelin for a scant 23 years before <strong>the</strong> Rim Worlds Republic Military under orders from Stephan <strong>the</strong> Usurper destroyed <strong>the</strong>ir factory on Caph in 2774. John Davion, First Prince <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Federated Suns from 2745 – 2797, bought vast numbers <strong>of</strong> Javelins from Stormvanger to help fuel his massive expansion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Armed Forces Federated Suns. Consequently, <strong>the</strong> Javelin is <strong>of</strong>ten considered a Federated Suns design, although it is not an indigenous model. However, due to <strong>the</strong>ir large numbers <strong>of</strong> Javelins, House Davion engineers introduced <strong>the</strong> -10F “Fire Javelin” variant in 2819, <strong>the</strong> only known variant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ‘Mech. It replaces both Arrowlite SRM-6s with four Diverse Optics Type 18 medium lasers. Two additional heat sinks are added and <strong>the</strong> armor is upgraded to Riese-470, <strong>the</strong> same armor used on ano<strong>the</strong>r highly successful Davion BattleMech, <strong>the</strong> Valkyrie. Notable ‘Mechs and MechWarriors: First Lieutenant Nancy Anderson A member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fourth Deneb Light Calvary, known as “Eveline's Originals,” Lieutenant Anderson has seen extensive action along House Davion’s border with <strong>the</strong> Capellan Confederation and her BattleMech, “Spike” bears witness to it. Most recently involved in heavy fighting on Axton against Hurloc's Hussars, Anderson’s Javelin suffered heavy damage during <strong>the</strong> initial, and ultimately successful, planetary assault. Lucky for her, a resourceful and skilled technician was able to patch it back toge<strong>the</strong>r, largely using parts from ano<strong>the</strong>r scrapped BattleMech, a former Lyran Commando that had somehow made its way into <strong>the</strong> ranks <strong>of</strong> Hurloc’s Hussars, and <strong>the</strong> ample 105 supply <strong>of</strong> Valkyrie parts <strong>the</strong> Deneb Light Calvary had on hand. The original GM 180 engine was replaced with <strong>the</strong> scrapped Commando’s Omni 150, reducing <strong>the</strong> top speed to just over 85 kph. Next, a spare two-ton Valkyrie gyro was installed and <strong>the</strong> damaged jump jet exhaust ports were replaced with Norse Industries 3S vents, also used on <strong>the</strong> Valkyrie. Once again taking from <strong>the</strong> Valkyrie stockpiles, <strong>the</strong> Javelin’s armor was upgraded to <strong>the</strong> much thicker Riese-470. For weapons, <strong>the</strong> technician <strong>the</strong>n turned back to <strong>the</strong> remains <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Commando, repairing and reusing <strong>the</strong> chest mount Shannon Six Shooter SRM-6 and retr<strong>of</strong>itting <strong>the</strong> entire left arm assembly <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Commando, including <strong>the</strong> Defiance B3M medium laser, onto <strong>the</strong> Javelin. Not willing to leave <strong>the</strong> left torso entirely empty, he <strong>the</strong>n went on to install a second medium laser <strong>the</strong>re as well as to add two more heat sinks. The resulting ‘Mech takes a page from both <strong>the</strong> established -10N and -10F variants, combining <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> both versions into one functional platform. After that, a grateful Lieutenant Anderson went to <strong>the</strong> Major in charge <strong>of</strong> her battalion and requested <strong>the</strong> technician be assigned directly to <strong>the</strong> company command lance, <strong>of</strong> which she was a part, and put him in for a Silver Sunburst. Although <strong>the</strong> tech did not receive <strong>the</strong> commendation, ever since <strong>the</strong>n Lieutenant Anderson makes sure no one in <strong>the</strong> battalion gives even thinks about giving him a hard time. Alpha Strike Statistics TP: BM SZ: 1 TMM: +2 MV: 10j” Role: Striker Damage S: 2 M: 2 L: 0 OV: 0 Armor: O O O Sructure: O O O Special: SRM 1/1/-