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BattleMaster IIC

Designed by Clan Star Adder, the BattleMaster IIC is a rare and expensive war-machine only seldom seen amongst the Clan toumans.  This design uses a weapons layout that follows that of the original BLR-1G almost exactly, on a slightly smaller chassis, and with modern Clan systems as well.  But in addition to that, it is a formidable electronic warfare BattleMech and contains a Command Console . . . an piece of equipment more myth and legend than reality among the Clans of Kerensky.

Built on an 80-ton frame of endo-steel II internal structure, the BattleMaster IIC was only slightly less massive than its predecessor.  The Adders utilized twelve and one-half tons of ferro-fibrous armor plating, giving their new second-line command BattleMech slightly more armor protection than the original.  The right and left torso feature a shade less armor, but the arms are slightly better, the center torso remains the same, and the legs have been greatly strengthened.  The rear armor also had to be reduced slightly, but is still considered quite sufficient.

The single largest change in the design was added next:  a 400-rate Extra-Light Fusion Engine.  This engine boosted the design to maximum speeds of 86.4 kilometers per hour (54 kph walking) allowing it to keep up with the main line of Clan heavy OmniMechs and BattleMechs in combat.  Adder Warriors assigned to this machine are impressed with the fast pace and maneuverability of the design and have urged the Khans to retain it in full.  Fourteen double-strength heat sinks are housed within the engine and provide some (but not all) of the heat dissipation required.

The primary (and only) long-range weapon is an ER PPC in the right arm.  For close-in work, the design is equipped with a Streak SRM-6 launcher (15 salvoes of ammunition), six ER Medium Lasers (three in each torso, one in each torso mounted to fire to the rear), and two AP Gauss Rifles for anti-personnel work (40 bursts total) in the left arm.  The design carries enough heat sinks to run and fire every short-range weapon system for zero net heat production.  Adding the ER PPC results in a large heat spike and is not recommended.  The inclusion of the rear-firing weapons takes many in both the Clans and the Inner Sphere by surprise, and the firepower projected is not insignificant by any stretch of the imagination.

With five tons remaining, the design team added an Active Probe (right torso) and an ECM Suite (left torso), giving the BattleMaster IIC better sensors and jamming capabilites.  Last, but not least, the Scientists added a three-ton Command Console to the BattleMechs head.  Although utilized by some Cluster and Galaxy Commanders to coordinate their forces, the Adders more often than not assign a technician or scientist to the 2nd seat, coordinating communications and data-feeds through the instrumentation.  In cases where an actual Warrior is assigned, he is often given control of the rear-firing lasers to partially compensate for being a glorified passenger.

Only latest BattleMaster IIC-2s are equipped with the recently introduced AP Gauss Rifles.  Prior models featured two machine-guns with a half ton of ammunition and a TAG system in the left arm.

Found primarily among the Adders, the BattleMaster IIC is rare even there.  Only a handful have made their way to other Clans and many conservative Warriors refuse to pilot one, seeing the Command Console as an insult to Nicholas Kerensky himself.  However, Clan Wolf does use at least half-a-dozen BattleMaster IICs in their second-line units . . . Clan Wolf in Exile is known to possess two more confirmed units as well.

BattleMaster IIC

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E
Production Year: 3050
Cost: 23,054,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,894

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 400 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    6  ER Medium Lasers
    1  Streak SRM-6
    2  AP Gauss Rifles
    1  Active Probe
    1  ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   122 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             400                      26.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    4.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 240                 12.50
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE Locations: LT, LA                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           40       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     17           26       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     13           25       
                                             L/R Leg     17           32       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
2 AP Gauss Rifles                            LA        2         2         1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RT        10        2         2.00
(R) ER Medium Laser                          RT        5         1         1.00
Active Probe                                 RT        0         1         1.00
Targeting Computer                           RT        -         3         3.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        10        2         2.00
(R) ER Medium Laser                          LT        5         1         1.00
Streak SRM-6                                 LT        4         2         3.00
ECM Suite                                    LT        0         1         1.00
Command Console                              HD        -         1         3.00
@AP Gauss Rifle (40)                         LA        -         1         1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 29
5          5       5       2       0      4     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA