ARC-3R Archer
The ARC-3R Archer was produced by Gorton, Thorpe, and Kingsley Enterprises, but both their plants have now fallen into the hands of the Clans. The factory on Satalice was captured intact by Clan Wolf and now the ARC-3R is being produced as a third-line/Garrison BattleMech for their gendarme and solahma troops. However, GTK is working to restart production on Tok Do, although the vulnerability of that system calls into question whether or not the ARC-3R will survive should the Clan Invasion ever resume.
Much of the recovered technology on the ARC-3R comes from ComStar who aided GTK Enterprises in the design and construction of the ARC-3R. Using an Endo-Steel internal structure, CASE in both torsos, and ten Double Strength Heat Sinks, GTK engineers were able to down grade the Doombud LRM-20 launchers to Doombud LRM-15 launchers . . . but added Artemis IV Fire Control Systems. The arm mounted Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Lasers were retained (and a third added to the head), but the rear-firing center torso mounts were removed. In their place, GTK installed a Diverse Optics Type 30 Large Laser. With the remaining tonnage, two additional tons of LRM ammunition were installed and an additional half-ton of armor added (for 13.5 tons of standard armor).
Archer ARC-3R
Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 6,791,273 C-Bills
Total Cost: 7,151,273 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,707
Chassis: Earthwerks Archer II Endo-Steel
Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Maximillian 100 Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Doombud LRM-15s w/ Artemis IV FCS
1 Diverse Optics Type 30 Large Laser
3 Diverse Optics Type 18 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises, Skobel Mechworks
Primary Factory: Satalice (GKTE), Terra (SM)
Communications System: Neil 9000
Targeting and Tracking System: RCA Instatrac Mark XII
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 107 points 3.50
Internal Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 280 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 216 13.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 32
Center Torso (rear) 11
L/R Torso 15 22
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 11 22
L/R Leg 15 30
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
LRM-15 RT 5 3 7.00
Artemis IV FCS RT - 1 1.00
LRM-15 LT 5 3 7.00
Artemis IV FCS LT - 1 1.00
Large Laser CT 8 2 5.00
Medium Laser HD 3 1 1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24) RT - 3 3.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 17
4 3 4 2 0 3 1 Structure: 6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 2