And one more added to the Gauss Rifle mafia.
Overview
Even if thanks to Prince Hanse Davion, Kallon Industries had managed to get their hands on the schematics of the newest Enforcer and to launch its production closing their less profitable lines, they were still the followers of Achernar BattleMechs, producing what most were seeing as the best Enforcer ever.
Unsatisfied with this, the board ordered the development of a new version of the Enforcer that could be the real ultimate version of this Davion iconic ‘Mech, hoping to open a huge market if they were successful.
Capabilities
This upgrade was still a difficult task as the ENF-5D was fulfilling the bill. The only thing that could be improved was the firepower and range as there was a weapon even better than the Mydron Excel LB 10-X, the Gauss Rifle. The first step was to secure a supply of them and in exchange for agreeing to test some experimental tech from NAIS, Kallon Industries got access to the whole production of the NAIS Mk. I Gauss Rifles.
However putting it into the Enforcer was tricky as it was heavier and bulkier than the original LB 10-X. Using data from the tests made by the ENF-4R Enforcer Daniel and from the earlier versions of the ENF-5D, Kallon Industries decided to make a few significant improvements to see if something could be done.
First, the Heat Sinks were upgraded to 10 Double Heat Sinks, freeing weight while improving the cooling capacity and making the Enforcer able to alpha-strike while jumping. Second, the Ferro-Fibrous Armour was dropped for a brand new Dorwinion Standard-Alpha Endo-Steel Chassis (some say it was a test for the future new Enforcer III) but the overall protection level was kept. Dropping the CASE, which was no longer needed and the Small Laser, enabled a second ton of ammo for the Gauss Rifle to be put into the right torso.
Battle History
In spite of the peace in the Inner Sphere, the Capellan borders of the Federated Commonwealth still sees some raiding activities as without the pressure from the Clans, the hate between both sides is not prone to decrease.
Therefore, it was no surprise that a “unauthorised move by rogue mercenary elements†(later identified as members of the brand new Harloc Raiders) led to a small battle on Horsham with the 1st Capellan Dragoons that thanks to its years garrisoning Wernke had been given some brand new ENF-5DK1 by Kallon Industries.
The combination of speed, firepower and range was too much for the Vindicators that made out the bulk of the raiding force.
Deployment
The ENF-5DK1 is going under test fields to see if it can be used by the AFFC. Achernar BattleMechs has issued official protests to the Department of the Quartermaster but so far to no avail.
Furthermore, it has on several occasions defeated ENF-5D, making Achernar BattleMechs fear for the future of their design.
Variants
The ENF-5DK2 is an urban variant inspired by the tactics developed by ‘MechWarrior Colin McBurnham with an AC/20 replacing the Gauss Rifle, making it perfect for fights in the ambushes favoured by Colin McBurnham.
Notable ‘MechWarriors
‘MechWarrior Robert McBurnham, the son of Colin McBurnham was issued the first prototype of the ENF-5DK2, which he called Bannockburn. In spite of trying very hard, he hasn’t mastered the techniques used by his father and is glad to have more firepower at his disposal to take down his opponents.
Enforcer ENF-5DK1
Mass: 50 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: 8 592 500 C-Bills
Total Cost: 8 632 500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 729
Chassis: Dorwinion Standard-Alpha Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Magna 250 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: McCloud Special
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Kallon Royalstar Standard Armor
Armament:
1 NAIS/Mk. I Gauss Rifle
1 Johnston Industries/BlazeFire Sweetshot ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Kallon Industries
Primary Factory: Talon
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HICS-11
Targeting and Tracking System: Federated Hunter
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 83 points 2,50
Internal Locations: 5 LT, 4 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 250 6,50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT 2,50
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 168 10,50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 12 19
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RA 1 7 15,00
ER Large Laser LA 12 2 5,00
@Gauss Rifle (16) RT - 2 2,00
Free Critical Slots: 13
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 17
5j 3 3 3 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Enforcer ENF-5DK2
Mass: 50 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: 8 684 375 C-Bills
Total Cost: 8 704 375 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 402
Chassis: Dorwinion Standard-Alpha Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Magna 250 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: McCloud Special
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Kallon Royalstar Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
1 Defiance Industries/Defiance 'Mech Hunter Autocannon/20
1 Johnston Industries/BlazeFire Sweetshot ER Large Laser
1 Achernar BattleMechs/ChisComp 32 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Kallon Industries
Primary Factory: Talon
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HICS-11
Targeting and Tracking System: Federated Hunter
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 83 points 2,50
Internal Locations: 1 CT, 6 LT, 3 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 250 6,50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT 2,50
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 168 10,50
CASE Locations: 1 RT 0,50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 12 19
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Autocannon/20 RT/RA 7 1/9 14,00
Small Laser LT 1 1 0,50
ER Large Laser LA 12 2 5,00
@AC/20 (10) RT - 2 2,00
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 14
5j 3 3 1 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 2/2/0