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The Jenner JR7-R is the first new mech developed for the Kungsarme since the Battle of Tukayyid.  Following the Clan defeat, Comstar began aiding the Free Rasalhague Republic in upgrading several of it's factories to produce mechs.  One of the early efforts was the upgrade to Odin Manufacturing's factory on Orestes.  While plans called for the production of a new design to be deployed by both the ComGuards and the Kungsarme, it was realized that it would take several years to develop the new Mech and put into production.  Fortunately an opportunity arose that would help replenish the Kungsarme's losses and give Odin Manufacturing valuable experience with Mech construction.

The Kungsarme has traditionally used mechs from both the Federated Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine.  It was not uncommon to see a Commando advancing towards the enemy while being protected by a Panther.  Many of these mechs were lost during the fighting,.  The Federated Commonwealth offered its support to the Kungsarme and sent several shipments of Battlemechs, including many Commandos, to the beleaguered nation.  When the FRR approached the Draconis Combine about Panthers, they were rebuffed, due to a shortage of Panthers that had arisen due to the lost of many of the factories that built the mech.  Instead the DCMS offered to provide the Republic with Jenners. After much consideration the FRR accepted the offer.  They did however request several modifications to the mech.  Luthien Armor Works was unable to meet this request, being pressed to deliver the JR7-N.  Instead they proposed an alternative.  LAW would deliver partly completed mechs to Odin Manufacturing who would complete the mech.

The new Jenners, featuring the same chassis, engine and C3 System of the JR7-N, would arrive at Odin Manufacturing without any armor, armament or cooling systems.  Once there the design team mounted a pari of Extended Range Large Lasers in each arm.  This allowed the Jenner to provide long range coving fire to other light mechs.  To deal with the high heat of the lasers, the designers improved the cooling system, adding 2 more heastsinks.  While the mech still runs a little hot, it considered acceptable. 

The armor was also significantly increased.  The FRR, with so few mechs, placed a high premium on survivability.  The JR7-R features 50% better armor protection then the standard Jenner.  One major difference between the standard Jenner and the JR7-R is the removal of the Jump Jets.  As the mech is intended to ve deployed in support of Commandos, which are not jump capable, this was not seen as an issue.  By removing the jump jets space was freed up for the other improvements to the design.



JR7-R
Mass: 35 tons
Chassis: Alshain Class 48
Power Plant: Magna 245XL
Cruising Speed 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
 Jump Distance: 0 M
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro Fibrous Armor
Armament:
   2 Victory Nickel Alloy ER Large Laser
Manufacturer:  Chassis - Luthien Armor Works (Luthien) Final Assembly - Odin Manufacturing (Orestes)
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus with C3 Slave unit
Targeting & Tracking System: Cat's Eye 5

Tonnage 35 tons
Internal Structure          3.5
Engine: 245XL                      6
   Walking MPs: 7
   Running MPs: 11
   Jumping MPs: 0
Heatsinks       12  (24)      2
Gyro                              3
Cockpit                         3
Armor                 116         6.5
            IS      Armor
Head         3      7
CT         11        17/4
RT/LT      8      13/3
RA/LA      6      12
RL/LL      8     16

Weapons
ER Large Laser      RA   2   5
ER Large Laser      LA   2   5
C3 Slave         H   1   1

Light or heavy? The future of the DCMS
by Cadet Delta Jaymes Krüger from the Goshen BattleMech Academy
Intelligence analysis paper
12th of April 3053

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. George S. Patton

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him. Sun Tzu

After the stalemate of the Clan Invasion, both the KungsArmé and the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery (DCMS) knew they needed to rebuild.
The Free Rasalhague Republic had seen its power base almost  completely destroyed and had to rely on ComStar and other foreign powers help. The DCMS traditional reliance on Light ‘Mechs had shown its limits during the conflict as the Clans brought better ‘Mechs, far more agile and powerful than the ones usually found in the Inner Sphere.

However, economics and money was still something to take into account. For example, Luthien Armor Works (LAW) had only finished in 3046 the rebuilding of their Jenner line on Luthien and in spite of only producing the controverted JR7-K, the company could not stop its production and lose profits from its sales, not when lots of research and development and other investments were needed.

Perhaps more will be known when the time is set for declassification of the documents for this period but from the few sources available, it seems that the Ökurashö or Ministry of Treasure was already speaking with Prince Haakon Magnusson’s Cabinet and with ComStar Stellar Relations.
From the final results, it seems that LAW had to modernise the JR7-D and K still used by the KungsArmé to the specifications of this latest to turn them into an efficient unit against the Clans. In turn, ComStar gave LAW access to the production of some of its idle lines on Terra, which was both a way to keep them used and in pristine conditions and to get money out of it. This deal gave Luthien Armor Works enough resources to invest in some R&D for a “new” Jenner.

This is how the 6 models of the JR8 series where created, each with different capabilities but with a common basis, the JR7-K that LAW was producing.

The JR8-R was the retrofit made for the exclusive use by the KungsArmé. As such, LAW probably tried to keep changes to a minimal to make the most profit of the deal while still increasing the efficiency of the Jenner
This shows as the JR8-R is a mix between a JR7-K and the old JR7-F. It carries 6 Argra 3L Medium Lasers (from old stockpiles) with a complete replacement of the cooling system by Double Heat Sinks and adding 25% armour to protect the Jenner.
While not a revolution per se, according to different reports, the increased endurance and firepower have been well received by ‘MechWarriors and this Jenner also made their way into some mercenary units already using the Jenner, ensuring a small but constant demand and a “widespread” use in the Inner Sphere (“widespread” for a pure Kurita design that is).

If the JR8-R was an evolution, the other JR8, the K Series was more a revolution and even if we lack details, the most probable is that all this was only possible through the loan/sales by ComStar of some Extra-Light Engines produced on Terra, allowing the new Jenner to keep the same speed but with more free weight.

The JR8-K1 is an upgraded JR8-R with a C3 Master Computer on it and one more Double Heat Sinks. This was meant as an experiment as a control unit for the other JR8-K, even if Jenners are meant to work with Panthers and a C3 Master Computer in a Panther or a heavier unit would have make more sense. However, the sheer variety of the JR8-K series is probably meant to make  Kuritan light units more coherent than before.
According to the best intel estimates available, the JR8-K1 is not widely produced. One might wonder why is the Draconis Combine throwing away one of it best assets? The answer lies perhaps in the old samurai/bushi mentality with only honourable duels being seen as worth fighting. However, one should note that the lack of long range weapons on this command unit might hamper the efficiency of its unit.

The JR8-K2 is designed to strike from afar and then fade, a bit like the Hussar from the Star League Defence Forces. Except that it slightly slower but that with an ER PPC (taken from the stockpile for the Grand Dragon), 2 Medium Lasers, a C3 Slave unit, a Guardian ECM and 5.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armour, it doesn’t play in the one shoot wonder weapon category. Careful analysis of its heat signature shows that it might run a bit hot if it alpha-strikes, something that it is designed to do at all.

The JR8-K3 is a variation on the same theme but with an indirect fire capacity thanks to 2 LRM-5 (with only one ton of ammo, limiting its stay on the battlefield or its flexibility but protected by a CASE) and an ER Large Laser from Diverse Optics, that is likely intending to make a breakthrough in an another market as the Aerospace Fighters one. The C3 Slave unit allows it to call for more help from its team mate or to bring its firepower where it matters.

The JR8-K4 is an electronical warfare specialist. With 6 tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armour, a Guardian ECM Suite, a Beagle Active Probe and a C3 Slave unit, it can detect and disturb any unit it faces. With its 4 Medium Lasers and 2 Small Pulse Lasers and TAG, it can defend itself against those ambushing it or fast enough to catch it.

The JR8-K5 is a coming-back to the original formula of the Jenner. With 6 Medium Lasers, a C3 Slave unit and a Narc Missile Beacon (probably imported from the Free Worlds League), it is at the same time a hunter and a team player able to link with a C3 Network or to help missile units to reach their targets.

Now that we have seen what Luthien Armor Works made of the Jenner, only two questions remain:
1. How long will ComStar provide these engines? When will it be worth for Luthien Armor Works to bring in a new production line dedicated to the specific engine needed by the JR8-K?
2. What are the KungsArmé and the DCMS plans with their new Jenner?

What ComStar might want is unclear as no one knows what they are getting from this deal. Depending on the price the Draconis Combine has to pay for each engine and on the future production of JR8-K, it might be a simple matter of time before LAW or another Kuritan company begins to produce the needed engine.

The KungsArmé is likely to focus on the retrofit of their Jenners to improve their capacity to hold against the next attack of the Clans.
Reports on the DCMS are unclear about the direction it will take. Some advocate for heavier and still mobile forces (thanks to the use of advanced technologies) while others point out at the spirit of the Bushi and variants of Captain Ravannion’s tactics. The new jR8-K would be perfectly suited to do this with their possible integration into a C3 network improving their efficiency. One example of this occurred on Kazanka in the Tabayama Prefecture were a company worth of pirates intended to steal crystals of yttrium. Thanks to their capacity to bind together a Lance of brand new JR8-K was able to destroy piece by piece the raiders while suffering only minimal loses. It seems that their efficiency earned them the right to paint their ‘Mechs in blood red.

Jenner JR8-R

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 3 350 925 C-Bills
Total Cost: 3 350 925 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 130

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    6 Luthien Armor Works/Argra 3L Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                245                      12,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  89                  5,00
    Armor Locations: 8 LT, 6 RT

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           12       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     8            11       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            8         
                                             L/R Leg     8            9         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 23

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 11
7/3j       3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Jenner JR8-K1

Mass: 35 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: 3052
Dry Cost: 7 699 275 C-Bills
Total Cost: 7 699 275 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 069

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    6 Luthien Armor Works/Victory 23R Medium Lasers
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Coordinator C3 Computer (Master)
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       6,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  89                  5,00
    Armor Locations: 9 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           12       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     8            11       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            8         
                                             L/R Leg     8            9         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1,00
C3 Computer (Master)                         RT        0         5         5,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 11
7/3j       3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: C3M, TAG, ENE, MHQ5, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Jenner JR8-K2

Mass: 35 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: 3052
Dry Cost: 6 476 175 C-Bills
Total Cost: 6 476 175 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 283

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1 Alshain Weapons/Lord's Light 2 ER PPC
    2 Luthien Armor Works/Victory 23R Medium Lasers
    1 New Samarkand Metals/New Samarkand Nimbus Guardian ECM Suite
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Citizen C3 Computer (Slave)
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       6,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  98                  5,50
    Armor Locations: 9 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           14       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            9         
                                             L/R Leg     8            10       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          CT        0         1         1,00
Guardian ECM Suite                           RT        0         2         1,50
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 15

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 13
7/3j       2       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ECM, C3S, ENE, MHQ1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Jenner JR8-K3

Mass: 35 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: 3052
Dry Cost: 6 111 675 C-Bills
Total Cost: 6 141 675 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 042

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Diverse Optique Incorporated/Diverse Optics Type 30X ER Large Laser
    2 New Samarkand Metals/Longfire V LRM-5s
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Citizen C3 Computer (Slave)
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       6,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  98                  5,50
    Armor Locations: 9 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           14       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            9         
                                             L/R Leg     8            10       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          CT        0         1         1,00
2 LRM-5s                                     RA        4         2         4,00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5,00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  RT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 16

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 10
7/3j       2       2       2       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: C3S, CASE, MHQ1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1

Jenner JR8-K4

Mass: 35 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: 3052
Dry Cost: 6 573 375 C-Bills
Total Cost: 6 573 375 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 084

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    4 Luthien Armor Works/Victory 23R Medium Lasers
    2 Diverse Optics Incorporated/Diverse Optics Type 10P Small Pulse Lasers
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Citizen C3 Computer (Slave)
    1 New Samarkand Metals/New Samarkand Nimbus Guardian ECM Suite
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Forward-1 TAG
    1 Defiance Motors/Diplan Inquisitor Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       6,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 107                  6,00
    Armor Locations: 6 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           17       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            10       
                                             L/R Leg     8            12       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAG                                          HD        0         1         1,00
C3 Computer (Slave)                          CT        0         1         1,00
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1,00
Guardian ECM Suite                           RT        0         2         1,50
Small Pulse Laser                            LT        2         1         1,00
Beagle Active Probe                          LT        0         2         1,50
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 11
7/3j       3       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: C3S, ECM, TAG, PRB, RCN, ENE, MHQ1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Jenner JR8-K5

Mass: 35 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: 3052
Dry Cost: 6 165 675 C-Bills
Total Cost: 6 171 675 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 175

Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Standard
Power Plant: Magna 245 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Lexington Ltd. Lifters
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    6 Luthien Armor Works/Victory 23R Medium Lasers
    1  Narc Launcher
    1 Tanadi Computers/Tanadi Citizen C3 Computer (Slave)
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
    Primary Factory: Luthien
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      58 points                3,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       6,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 107                  6,00
    Armor Locations: 7 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA, 2 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           17       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            10       
                                             L/R Leg     8            12       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1,00
C3 Computer (Slave)                          CT        0         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1,00
Narc Launcher                                LT        0         2         3,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2,00
@Narc (Homing) (6)                           RT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 12
7/3j       3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: C3S, SNARC, MHQ1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


Very nice Ice!

Since I found out I had forgotten to add this as a comment from myself, I just want to add that I think Krupp Armament Works on Earth is producing the 245 XL Engine or is able to do so (perhaps for the Spector? I couldn't find who produced it for the Star League). However, I only have indirect evidence as the fluff for the Gurkha states that it was produced to keep the production lines on Terra busy and its engine is a 245 XL.

I guess it is possible Ice although the 245 XL seems more available to the Federated Commonwealth at this point for the Spector which was reintroduced in 3053 and expanded for the Talon in 3056). The Solaris Mech the Longshot followed in 3058. But it is possible that the ComGuards had a 35 ton reason to make the 245 XL and the Spector could well have been it. The Gurkha (3063) still looks a decade away and following a Blakist takeover which might not happen here.

I know but the fluff of the Gurkha says that it used things that were produced on Terra and 245 XL is not a really commonly used engine.
Would the Gurkha be enough to explain the creation of a new production line?

The question about the production of the Spector during the Star League era remains unanswered. Perhaps ComStar was building a few of them every year and needed a line for the engine.

I suppose that is plausible - especially if there is a secret ROM unit out there using super high tech SLDF technology. Exterminators and Spectors being the Mech contingent, Nighthawk Battlearmor possibly...sort of the SAS of ComStar.... a very interesting idea Ice.

There is one: Blake's Wrath.

Can't wait for the fluff!

And its looks good!

Its only Tuesday bud, still a few days left.