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Well I wanted to explore the possibility of a Rifleman IIC with paired LB-10Xs and twin Large Pulse Lasers. This led me right to the Rifleman II from TRO 3075 which alludes to the old Solaris box set (lot of fun) and Gray Noton. Ah the memories. Hey, this is the Rifleman II?! So I just added the C and it has a bunch of armor pretty good movement and the armament I want. Yeah it is not exactly revolutionary but hey.... Even got a little fluff. Hope you enjoy!

Rifleman IIC

Mass: 80 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 320 XL
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  2 LB 10-X ACs
  2 Large Pulse Lasers
  2 ER Medium Lasers
  1 Active Probe
Manufacturer: Clan Mongoose
  Location: Circe
Communications System:  Garret T-11A
Targeting & Tracking System:  Garret D2j

Growing more and more defensive in its last days Clan Mongoose desperately sought out designs that would help it hold the line. One such solution was an upgraded version of the RFL-3N-2 or Rifleman II. This 80 ton BattleMech used by Star League Royal units carried a formidable anti-aircraft array and promised to bolster the Clan’s flattering defenses. There are some indications that this Rifleman IIC was a capable design frustrating enemy assaults which could never seem to achieve aerospace superiority. Combined with their formidable aerospace arm these Rifleman IICs blunted several would be attacks. Ultimately the Absorption of the Mongoose Clan in 2868 by the Smoke Jaguars ended production of this upgraded classic. While there was some interest in continued manufacturing the Jaguars stubbornly kept it from any assembly line. They insist that the ‘Mech was a dishonorable waste of resources because it was too overspecialized.

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  122 pts Endo Steel            7      4.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 CT)
Engine:        320 XL Fusion                10     11.50
   Walking MP:   4
   Running MP:   6
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     16 Double [32]               8      6.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA             12       .00
Armor Factor:  240 pts Ferro-Fibrous         7     12.50
 (Armor Crit Loc: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             25         37     
   Center Torso (Rear):                 12     
   L/R Side Torso:           17      25/25     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              8/8     
   L/R Arm:                  13      25/25     
   L/R Leg:                  17      33/33     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 LB 10-X AC             RA      2   40      9     14.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LA, 2 RA)
1 Large Pulse Laser      RA     10           2      6.00
1 LB 10-X AC             LA      2           5     10.00
1 Large Pulse Laser      LA     10           2      6.00
1 ER Medium Laser        RT      5           1      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser        LT      5           1      1.00
1 Active Probe           HD      0           1      1.00
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TOTALS:                         34          74     80.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           4       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,441,201 C-Bills
Battle Value:      2,008
Cost per BV:       9,681.87
Weapon Value:      4,600 / 4,600 (Ratio = 2.29 / 2.29)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 47;  MRDmg = 36;  LRDmg = 18
BattleForce2:      MP: 4,  Armor/Structure: 6/5
                   Damage PB/M/L: 7/6/4,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MA;  Point Value: 20
                   Specials: prb