Another single post containing multiple variants! The first one is identical to its counterpart in the canon timeline and is included only for ease of comparison with the rest.
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-3C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Defiance 1001 ER PPCs
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
2 Defiance B3S Small Lasers
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Trellshire MiniGun Machine Gun
2 Coventry 90mm Six Rack SRM-6s
* Triple-Strength Myomer
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Overview:
This design draws inspiration from the Warhammer.
This model was merely a prototype which was never put into mass production.
Type: DFN-3C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3058
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2
Gyro: Compact 4.5
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 192 12.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 20
R/L Leg: 16 23
BV 1: 1,235 Cost: 19,415,375 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Machine Gun H 1 0 0.5
ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0
ER PPC LA 3 15 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (SRM) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Small Laser LT 1 1 0.5
Small Laser LT 1 1 0.5
Ammo (MG) 100 LT 1 0 0.5
SRM-6 CT 2 4 3.0
SRM-6 CT 2 4 3.0
4 Triple-Strength Myomer LT 4 0 0.0
Triple-Strength Myomer RL 1 0 0.0
Triple-Strength Myomer LL 1 0 0.0
ACTUATORS RA LA
ES RA6 LA6 RL1 LL1
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-4C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Defiance 1001 ER PPCs
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Overview:
Described by some as a "Warhammer on steroids" and intended to be a flagship for Defiance Industries, the prototype DFN-3C Defiance demonstrated a number of design flaws during the abortive revolt by Field Marshal Brandel Gareth in 3057. The board suspended development on the design and began to pin their hopes on the heavier FNR-5 Fafnir instead, only to see them dashed again when Archon Prince Victor Steiner-Davion declined to commission that design until such time as requested improvements to its weaponry should have been made. Forced into another rethink, they returned to the Defiance largely out of desperation.
The chief flaw of the design as it stood was serious heat buildup, which could only be addressed by adding more heat sinks. In order to free up some of the needed space, the bulky triple-strength myomers the 'Mech had originally been intended to carry had to be replaced with standard myomers. Freeing up the rest of the required space and the necessary weight made some changes to the weaponry essential as well. The two SRM-6 launchers in the center torso and the experimental compact gyro which had conserved enough space to allow them both to be fitted into that location were replaced with a single Streak SRM-6 and a standard gyro. The head-mounted machine gun (and its ammunition supply) and the small lasers mounted in the left torso were all removed and replaced with a single head-mounted small pulse laser. Combined, these changes allowed the addition of three more double heat sinks and a ton of armor. The end result was a reasonably effective, if not particularly inspired, design which proved acceptable to procurement officers and was duly commissioned by the AFFC.
After the first full production run had been completed, mediocre performance reports being filed by warriors assigned to pilot the machine, combined with the belated success of the Fafnir once the requested improvements to that design had been made, resulted in a decision by the company to scale down production of the Defiance. Some of the larger and more affluent mercenary commands are currently purchasing it in limited numbers, but once their orders have been filled as well production will probably be discontinued altogether.
Type: DFN-4C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3065
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,307 Cost: 16,112,250 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0
ER PPC LA 3 15 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-5C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Thunderbolt-12 Large Pulse Lasers
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Type: DFN-5C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3065
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,228 Cost: 15,674,750 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
Large Pulse Laser RA 2 10 7.0
Large Pulse Laser LA 2 10 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-6C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Defiance 2002 Enhanced ER PPCs
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Type: DFN-6C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3070
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,493 Cost: 16,112,250 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
Enhanced ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0
Enhanced ER PPC LA 3 15 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-7C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Maxell X-Pulsion Large X-Pulse Lasers
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Type: DFN-7C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3070
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,237 Cost: 16,024,750 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
Large X-Pulse Laser RA 2 14 7.0
Large X-Pulse Laser LA 2 14 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-8C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Defiance DialScope Model A Bombast Lasers
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Type: DFN-8C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3070
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,210 Cost: 15,762,250 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
Bombast Laser RA 3 12 7.0
Bombast Laser LA 3 12 7.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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BattleMech Technical Readout
DFN-9C Defiance
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Durallex Heavy
Armament:
2 Defiance NovaShot Model 2 Plasma Rifles
2 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Defiance P5S Small Pulse Laser
1 Defiance Disintegrator LB 10-X AC
1 Defiance Trak-Shot III Streak SRM-6
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factory: Hesperus II (FC)
Communications System: Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking System: Angst Accuracy
Type: DFN-9C Defiance
Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080
Tonnage: 75
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 4.0
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 15 [30] 5
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 208 13.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 31
Center Torso (Rear): 10
R/L Torso: 16 21
R/L Torso (Rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 22
R/L Leg: 16 29
BV 1: 1,468 Cost: 16,007,250 C-Bills
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0
Plasma Rifle RA 2 10 6.0
Ammo (Plasma) 10 RA 1 0 1.0
Plasma Rifle LA 2 10 6.0
Ammo (Plasma) 10 LA 1 0 1.0
LB 10-X AC RT 6 2 11.0
Ammo (LB-X) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (LB-X Cluster) 10 RT 1 0 1.0
Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Medium Pulse Laser LT 1 4 2.0
Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5
ACTUATORS RA LA
HS RA1 LA1 LT1
ES RA3 LA3 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2
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Obviously, in the end they didn't discontinue production! The DFN-6C and DFN-9C models (twin Enhanced ER PPCs and twin Plasma Rifles, respectively) are the only ones that ever attained anything approaching real popularity with pilots. Even they were generally regarded as inferior to the Warhammer, since all production variants of that design being manufactured in the Inner Sphere were eventually upgraded with CASE II while the Defiance lacked even standard CASE.