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Chameleon

Mass: 50 tons
Chassis: Enran TXS2A
Engine: Vlar 300
Cruising Speed: 67 kph
Maximum speed: 96KPH
Jump Jets: D.E.I. Ascendinator
Jump Capacity 60 meters
Armor: Simpleplate Manufacturers Type M
Armament:
1 General Dynamics 44mm Light Autocannon
1 Schlüsselmeister fünf  MML 5
2 Intek Medium Lasers
Manufactuer: J.B. Battlemechs Inc
Primary Factory: Storfors
Communications: Jolex Systems
Targeting and Tracking: Optisight-12

Overview
The Chameleon has been the training battlemech of choice since Battlemechs were brand new engines of war.  When the Elysian Defense Force began examining a low cost trainer for their growing Military academies, the use of these machines was never in doubt.  what was in doubt however was the weaponry it was equipped with, which in the eyes of the EDF made it a decent trainer for scout pilots, but did not provide a wide enough experience for Mechwarriors.

Capabilites
When EDF Buyers approached J.B. Mechworks for a large order of Chameleons with a short list of modifications their board was initially confused.  The reduced armor coverage, XL Gyro, and removal of all jump jets seemed peculiar at best.

the EDF Training command knew what they were doing however, and when they received the battalion they ordered went to work installing their custom weapons package.  The chameleon used by the Elysian Republic’s academies is now equipped to provide training experience with ballistic, energy, and missile based weaponry.  The central diagnostic computer can increase the “kick” of the 44mm cannon to simulate any known caliber or type of autocannon, and the missile rack can be changed by computer command to treat the MML 5 pack as an SRM 4 or LRM 5, keeping pilots familiar with the standard sizes of missile racks.

after the modifications were complete, it was discovered that engineers overestimated the amount of mass and space that would be needed to equip the Trainer, so 2 DEI Jump Jets were added to the back as an after-thought.

Deployment
By doctrine, every academy that trains mechwarriors must be equipped with at least one full company of these trainers.  Though considered “Active” in the EDF’s Master Table of Organization and Equipment, they are not considered combat assets

Notable Mechwarriors
Cadet Sgt Loc Tran: The only Mechwarrior in EDF history to retire officially as a cadet, Loc Tran was undergoing training as a Mechwarrior on Seoul when the Pirate coalition took the planet.  For much of the siege he was one of very few trained Mechwarriors with a battlemech.  When the Orbital Response Command dropped on Pyongyang, the planetary capital, Cadet Tran was already fighting, attempting to clear an LZ for what he thought was a dropship.  In addition to the numerous medals for his service during the siege, the O.R.C. rewarded him with their regimental tattoo.  He retired after Seoul was liberated, citing his term of service contract and the need to rebuild.

Chameleon TRC-EDF

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 4,662,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 958

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
   Jump Capacity: 60 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
   1  Light AC/5
   2  Medium Lasers
   1  MML-5
Manufacturer: Unknown
   Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points               5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                     19.00
   Walking MP: 6
   Running MP: 9
   Jumping MP: 2 Standard
   Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                        1.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                       0.00
Gyro:               XL                                                    1.50
Cockpit:            Standard                                              3.00
   Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  96                 6.00
   CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                  0.50

                                                     Internal       Armor     
                                                     Structure      Factor     
                                               Head     3            9         
                                       Center Torso     16           12       
                                Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                          L/R Torso     12           10       
                                   L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                            L/R Arm     8            10       
                                            L/R Leg     12           10       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MML-5                                        RT        3         3        3.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2        2.00
Light AC/5                                   RA        1         2        5.00
@MML-5 (LRM) (24)                            RT        -         1        1.00
@MML-5 (SRM) (20)                            RT        -         1        1.00
@Light AC/5 (40)                             RA        -         2        2.00
                                           Free Critical Slots: 31

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 10
6/1j       3       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA