==Overview:==
Produced by all three of the major Taurian arms manufacturers, the MAD-3R
Marauder is the heaviest BattleMech that the Concordat is able to produce.
Much prized in the Inner Sphere as a command 'Mech and pocket assault, the men
and women of the TDF have never been truely happy with this 'Mech.
Not only is the advanced design a daily reminder of the hated Star League, it
lacks sufficient armor and heat sinks for Taurian doctrine. Many Concordat
MechWarriors would trade their Marauders for the rugged and reliable
Thunderbolt if they were given the opportunity.
When Protector Zarantha Calderon intiated Project 3000 in an attempt to
revitalize her flagging military, there had been little need for additional
heavy BattleMechs. However, in 2998, Vandenberg Mechanized Industries
presented schematics for a new kind of Marauder to the procurement board. For
a minimal decrease in firepower, VMI was able to dramatically increase armor
protection and provide a 12.5% increase in heat dissipation.
Impressed, the board approved the MAD-3T for production. Much to the dismay
of VMI, the board also authorized Taurus Territorial and Pinard Protectorates
to switch their Marauder lines to the -3T as well.
==Capabilities:==
The MAD-3T removes the bulky and unreliable GM Whirlwind Class 5 Autocannon in
order to upgrade the armor protection and heat sinks. Two tons of additional
heat sinks are fitted to the design (for a total of 18) and old Valiant
Lamellar armor (so difficult for the Concordat to obtain) was replaced with
13.5 tons of Renault Composites 216. The armor substitution has changed the
outward appearance of the Mad-T from its former graceful curves to a harsh
combination of sharply angled flat plates.
The twin Magna Hellstar PPCs have been replaced with locally produced High
Energy Systems Corona PPCs, and the Magna Mk II medium lasers were switched
with the popular and reliable Martin-Gordan Rapier. A much lighter, less
bulkly, and more rugged Hyades Weapons Consortium Harrasser Light
Autocannon-2 was installed in the upper dorsal mount previously used by the GM
Whirlwind.
VMI was able to place the new cannon exactly on the center-line, reducing the
stress on the always vulnerable gyroscope. While capable of delivering only
40% the damage of the Whirlwind, the Harrasser has more than twice the
ammunition, the same range, and--with the shorter barrel and lighter
weight--lacks any difficulties at engaging targets at close range.
Overall the Mad-T runs cooler and carries 17% more armor than the traditional
MAD-3R. Firepower is slightly lower (91.4%), but TDF MechWarriors agree that
the increased survivability and battlefield performance more than make up for
that small difference.
==Deployment==
Currently, the majority of the MAD-3Ts in production are sold on the export
market to generate much-needed revenue for the TDFs revitalization programs.
Only about 1-in-5 Mad-Ts wind up serving in TDF units or with long-term
mercenaries with a history of serving the Concordat.
Currently, demand for the new Taurian Marauder among Inner Sphere mercs far
exceeds the annual production capabilities of the Concordat.
BattleMech Technical Readout
Custom* Weapons
Type/Model: Marauder MAD-3T
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 1, Custom design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: GM Marauder Standard
Power Plant: 300 Vlar Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Valiant Lamellor Standard
Armament:
2 High Energy Systems Corona PPCs
2 Martin Gordan Rapier Medium Lasers
1 Hyades Weapons Consortium Harasser LAC-2*
Manufacturer: General Motors
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: Dalban Micronics
Targeting & Tracking System: Dalban HiRez
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Type/Model: Marauder MAD-3T
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Standard 0 7.50
Engine: 300 Fusion 6 19.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 18 Single 6 8.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA R: Sh+UA+LA 14 .00
Armor Factor: 216 pts Standard 0 13.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 30
Center Torso (Rear): 7
L/R Side Torso: 16 26/26
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 5/5
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 30/30
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 PPC RA 10 3 7.00
1 Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
1 PPC LA 10 3 7.00
1 Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
1 LAC-2* CT 1 45 2 5.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 CT)
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TOTALS: 27 45 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 33 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 6,629,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,157
Cost per BV: 5,729.47
Weapon Value: 1,463 / 1,463 (Ratio = 1.26 / 1.26)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 18; MRDmg = 12; LRDmg = 4
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 5/6
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/2, Overheat: 1
Class: MH; Point Value: 12
