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Post by The 'Mech Dealer on Oct 22, 2005 2:52:23 GMT -5
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Archer ARC-4M
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3050
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 70 tons
Chassis: Earthwerk Archer II Endo Steel
Power Plant: 280 VOX Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Maximillian 100 w. CASE Standard
Armament:
2 Doombud LRM 20s w/ Artemis IV
4 Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated
Location: Calloway VI
Communications System: Neil 9000
Targeting & Tracking System: RCA Instatrac Mark XII w. Artemis IV FCS
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==Overview:==
Though one of the most familiar 'Mechs in the Inner Sphere, the Archer
will soon be one of the most unpredictable because of the variety of versions
nearing production. The Free Worlds League model features double heatsinks
and Endo Steel internal structure. The weight savings allows it to carry
Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment, an extra half ton of armor, and the
Artemis IV fire-control system to improve the accuracy of its missiles.
In the Free Rasalhague Republic, the Satalice factory of Gorton,
Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises is nearing completion of the retooling
necessary to produce the ARC-5R. It has two more double heat sinks than the
Marik version and two tons less armor. The LRM-20 launchers are downgraded to
FarFire LRM-15 Missile Systems. Furthermore , a Victory Nickel Alloy
Extended-Range Large Laser in each arm replaces the four medium lasers. Such
major differences will mandate a change in tactics, and possibly deployment,
from other Archers.
The official Federated Commonwealth version is expected within six months
from the massive Defiance Industries complex on Hesperus [II]. Though lacking
Endo Steel and Ferro-Fibrous armor, it will feature the Edasich Motors 280 XL
engine. Like the Rasalhague version, it will subtitute racks of 15 long-range
missiles for the 20 racks. It will upgrade the lasers by using pulse
technology and add two Coventry T4H Short-Range Streak Missile Racks. The most
revolutionary aspect of this design is the inclusion of the Doering
Electronics Glowworm Narc Beacon. This will greatly improve the accuracy of
all the Archer's missile systems.
Bowie Industries has just signed a contract with the Wolf's Dragoons to
produce a similar model at its factory on Alarion, Carlisle, Wyatt, or perhaps
all three. It differs from the official Federated Commonwealth version in
that it retains the LRM-20 racks and carries two TharHes Blue SRM-4 Racks
instead of the Streaks and medium lasers. Combining so many missiles with the
Doering Electronics Glowworm will give the ARC-5W, as it has been designated,
tremendous firepower. The design includes extra long-range missiles to make
up for the fact that it has no laser weapons.
Still in limited production is the ARC-2R Archer. The New Vandenberg
factory of Vandenberg Mechanized Industries produces a small number of this
original design each year, mostly for the Taurian Defense Force.
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Type/Model: Archer ARC-4M
Mass: 70 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 107 pts Endo Steel 14 3.50
(Endo Steel Loc: 7 LA, 7 RA)
Engine: 280 Fusion 6 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 .00
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 .00
Armor Factor: 216 pts Standard 0 13.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 33
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 15 24/24
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 6/6
L/R Arm: 11 22/22
L/R Leg: 15 30/30
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV LT 6 6 11.00
1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV RT 6 24 10 15.00
(Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
2 Medium Lasers CT(R) 6 2 2.00
1 Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
1 Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
CASE Equipment: LT RT 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 24 67 70.00
Crits & Tons Left: 11 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 7,352,274 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,539
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