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Timber Wolf

Coveted by the Clans but jealously guarded by the Wolves for years the Timber Wolf is still fairly rare outside of the Wolves Tourman or those the Wolves see as friends, with the vast majority being salvaged.  Although the Timber Wolf struck fear into the Inner Sphere and was seen by many as a perfect mix of speed, mobility and firepower the configurations were felt to have some flaws that could be corrected and thus the Mech was not 'spared' the Quicksilver treatment.

The Crusader Falcons and Jaguars took delight in pointing out the flaws of the Wolves favoured Mech and were keen to score political points but other Clans, not seeking to score any 'advantage' off any failings of decades old configurations that were built for the Clans type of warfare rather than the battles they now faced were also looking at the potent Timber Wolf in ways to beef up the firepower of their units in the field.  There was also ongoing discussions as to the designs being shared out, but the Wolf terms that the Falcons and Jaguars, the two demanding the design schematics be shared was matched by a design from both other Clans to be shared equally was the major 'stumbling' block and a challenge for the ilKhan to overcome.

Despite the politics of the arguments, the Quicksilver teams went to work whilst the Khans bickered, studying BattleROM's and recordings of interrogations of Spheroid 'warriors' who had faced the 'Mad Cat' as the Timber Wolf was known in the Inner Sphere.  Simulations and live fire testing was well underway of various configurations, often joined by saKhan Natasha Kerensky who threw herself into the testing program rather than 'waste f**king time bickering' as she bluntly put it.

Variants

Prime - The Timber Wolf Prime was seen by all as an ideal Mech, with a lethal mix of long and short range firepower, capable of dealing with Mechs and infantry alike whilst being able to run fairly cool unless heavily pushed.  But its limited endurance was seen as a flaw and in scores of battles, Timber Wolves ran their LRM's dry very early on and this considerably lessened the Mechs firepower.  A simple solution put forwards by Scientist Grom reduced the Mech's firepower at mid to short range by removing the Medium pulse laser, but this allowed for an additional two tons of much needed ammunition to be carried.  Other than this the Mech remained unchanged and was as lethal as it had been when first seen in 3049 on The Rock.

Timber Wolf Quicksilver Prime
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      2945+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,733
Cost: 24,233,125 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 17 [34]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons          Loc  Heat  Omni
--------------------------------
ER Large Laser    LA   12   Pod
ER Medium Laser   LA    5   Pod
ER Large Laser    RA   12   Pod
ER Medium Laser   RA    5   Pod
LRM 20            LT    6   Pod
Machine Gun       RT    0   Pod
LRM 20            RT    6   Pod
Machine Gun       CT    0   Pod

Ammo              Loc  Shots  Omni
----------------------------------
LRM 20 Ammo        LT      6  Pod
Machine Gun Ammo   RT    200  Pod
LRM 20 Ammo        RT      6  Pod
LRM 20 Ammo        LT      6  Pod
LRM 20 Ammo        RT      6  Pod


Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad


A - Hard hitting and not so much of a logistics strain as the Prime the A featured a pair of ER PPCs, a trio of medium pulse lasers and Streak SRM-6 with an ER small laser sitting almost unnoticed in the chest.  Even with twenty heatsinks the Mech can run hot but not overly so and a full alpha strike will only cause a moderate heat spike.  This combination of hard hitting long range firepower and accurate, efficient short to medium range weapons ensured that the standard A was retained as it was valued for its firepower as well as the ease of repair and resupply.

Canon A

B - The standard B was seen by many Warriors as a skirmisher, able to engage opponents at all ranges, less politely it was called a jack-of-all trades and was very much a master of none.  The design was found to be oversinked and far too reliant on ammunition based weapons whilst its main weapon, the gauss rifle had a mere ton of ammunition and additional tonnage was wasted fitting Artemis IV fire control to the SRM-4.  To address these problems the supporting weapons were all removed, whilst the large pulse laser and gauss rifle, now with a far more impressive 3 tons of ammunition were retained.  Two ER Medium lasers were installed as were a pair of SRM-6s although the two launchers only share 1 ton of ammunition between them.  Finally an ER small laser was also installed under the cockpit.  Now with greater firepower, better endurance and a less disjointed weapons mix the B was still a 'skirmisher' but one far more capable in its role and harder hitting

Quicksilver Timber Wolf B
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level            Era   
-----------------------
Experimental      -   
Advanced      2945-3044
Standard        3045+ 
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,541
Cost: 23,547,344 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons            Loc  Heat  Omni
----------------------------------
Large Pulse Laser   LA   10   Pod
Gauss Rifle         RA    1   Pod
ER Medium Laser     LT    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser     RT    5   Pod
SRM 6               LT    4   Pod
SRM 6               RT    4   Pod
ER Small Laser      CT    2   Pod

Ammo                     Loc  Shots  Omni
-----------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]   RA      8  Pod
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]   RA      8  Pod
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]   RA      8  Pod
SRM 6 Ammo                RT     15  Pod


Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad




C - The standard C offered considerable firepower but was heavily lacking in endurance with only a ton of ammunition for its missiles and autocannons which in the longer engagements the Clans faced in the Inner Sphere were often depleted far too quickly, leaving the 75-ton Mech with firepower more akin to a 35-ton Adder.  Opting to retain the Mech's direct fire capabilities whilst making it more flexible one of the LRM launchers was removed as was the AMS and ER medium laser.  The Ultra pattern autocannon was replaced with an LB-5 series weapon fed by a 2-ton ammunition hopper, whilst the pair of ER Large lasers were retained.  All three were then linked into a targeting computer, making the Mech fearsomely accurate at long range.  The remaining LRM-15 was given an extra ton of ammunition and was augmented with Artemis IV fire control.  Whilst firepower decreased, the C would stay in the fight longer and was more flexible with the LB-5 being a fearsome threat against aircraft or vehicles.

Quicksilver Timber Wolf C
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level            Era   
-----------------------
Experimental      -   
Advanced      2945-3044
Standard        3045+ 
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,514
Cost: 24,303,672 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons         Loc  Heat  Omni
-------------------------------
ER Large Laser   LA   12   Pod
ER Large Laser   LA   12   Pod
LB 5-X AC        RA    1   Pod
LRM 15           LT    5   Pod

Ammo                 Loc  Shots  Omni
-------------------------------------
LB 5-X Cluster Ammo   RA     20  Pod
LB 5-X AC Ammo        RA     20  Pod
LRM 15 Ammo           LT      8  Pod
LRM 15 Ammo           LT      8  Pod

Equipment                  Loc  Omni
------------------------------------
Targeting Computer [Clan]   RT  Pod
ECM Suite [Clan]            RT  Pod
Artemis IV FCS              LT  Pod

Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad


D - Built as an infighter the D configuration changes the long/short range mix of weapons for an enhanced punch at shorter ranges.  The paired ER PPCs are removed and replaced with a less hard hitting but more heat friendly pair of large pulse lasers which are still longer ranged than most Inner Sphere equivalents and lethally accurate.  All four Streak launchers now fire forwards, their 3-tons of ammunition more than enough for most engagements whilst the final bit of space is taken up by an ER small laser.  The result is a Mech that can use all its weapons and only suffer any heat heat purely though movement.  The brutal efficiency of the reworked D is rumored to have even gotten a laugh and smile from Natasha Kerensky.

Quicksilver Timber Wolf D
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      2945+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,543
Cost: 23,779,766 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons            Loc  Heat  Omni
----------------------------------
Large Pulse Laser   LA   10   Pod
Large Pulse Laser   RA   10   Pod
Streak SRM 6        LT    4   Pod
Streak SRM 6        LT    4   Pod
Streak SRM 6        RT    4   Pod
Streak SRM 6        RT    4   Pod
ER Small Laser      CT    2   Pod

Ammo               Loc  Shots  Omni
-----------------------------------
Streak SRM 6 Ammo   LT     15  Pod
Streak SRM 6 Ammo   RT     15  Pod
Streak SRM 6 Ammo   RT     15  Pod


Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad



E - Built to deal with opponents who use combined arms tactics against them, the E can engage Mech's and heavily armoured targets with its LB-10 autocannon and large pulse laser as well as a pair of ER medium lasers and a single medium pulse laser.  Whilst infantry forces are quickly cut down by a pair of small pulse lasers and flamers whilst an active probe lets the E hunt for targets.  Attempts were made by Wolf Scientists to install jump jets but stability problems relating to the Mech's centre of gravity being off balance when the jets were installed caused the attempts to be cancelled.  Firing a full alpha strike will result in a notable heat spike but this would only happen at the shortest of ranges and the E is still more than capable of overwhelming a Mech or tank.  The E was built with the experiences of Tukkayid fully in mind where the Clans repeatedly clashed with ComStar forces who used Combined Arms formations to great effect.

Quicksilver Timber Wolf E
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      2945+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,300
Cost: 24,157,656 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons              Loc  Heat  Omni
------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC            RA    2   Pod
Large Pulse Laser     LA   10   Pod
Anti-Missile System   LT    1   Pod
Small Pulse Laser     LT    2   Pod
Small Pulse Laser     RT    2   Pod
Flamer                LT    3   Pod
Flamer                RT    3   Pod
ER Medium Laser       LT    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser       RT    5   Pod
Medium Pulse Laser    LA    4   Pod

Ammo                             Loc  Shots  Omni
-------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC Ammo                   RA     10  Pod
LB 10-X Cluster Ammo              RA     10  Pod
Anti-Missile System Ammo [Clan]   LT     24  Pod

Equipment            Loc  Omni
------------------------------
Active Probe [Clan]   CT  Pod

Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad


 
F - Efforts by Clan Cloud Cobra and Coyote to make a Timber Wolf that could jump lead to the F designation entering testing.  Putting a vast majority of the weapons in the arms whilst fitting a 'jet pack' arrangement of thrusters not too dissimilar to a Phoenix Hawk IIC's jump jet arragement solved the stability issues that other Scientists had encountered and the Cobra and Coyote Scientists produced a hard hitting close quarters design although the installation of the 'jet pack' did 'ruin' the Timber Wolf's aggressive profile  according to some Warriors.  The mixed armament and brutal heat curve also made it something of a difficult to use jack of all trades.  But as jumping Timber Wolves are unknown, the mobility and firepower of a fast and now very agile 75-ton Mech could allow pilots to outmanouver opponents or make greater use of difficult terrain to bog down an opponent.

Quicksilver Timber Wolf F
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      2945+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,618
Cost: 24,673,906 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons          Loc  Heat  Omni
--------------------------------
ER Large Laser    LA   12   Pod
SRM 6             LT    4   Pod
Ultra AC/20       RA    7   Pod
ER Medium Laser   LA    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser   LA    5   Pod

Ammo              Loc  Shots  Omni
----------------------------------
SRM 6 Ammo         LT     15  Pod
Ultra AC/20 Ammo   RA      5  Pod
Ultra AC/20 Ammo   RT      5  Pod


Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad



G - Designed by Clan Ghost Bear the G was seen as a Commanders ride and combined heavy firepower with suitable defences to ward off head hunting tactics often employed by Inner Sphere forces against Clan commanders.  Able to engage at the longest of ranges with a Gauss rifle and ER PPC, with a quartet of ER medium lasers at medium to short range the G packs as much firepower as many designs 20 tons heavier and it outguns most Inner Sphere assault Mechs.  To protect the Warrior, the G also features an ECM and AMS.  Although somewhat hot running, only a full alpha strike will cause a notable heat spike and careful use of the Mech's weapons should ensure there are no untoward heat surges.

Quicksilver Timber Wolf G
Base Tech Level: Standard (Clan)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      2945+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,974
Cost: 24,389,531 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               23     36   
Center Torso (rear)                9   
Right Torso                16     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 16     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  12     24   
Left Arm                   12     24   
Right Leg                  16     32   
Left Leg                   16     32   

Weapons              Loc  Heat  Omni
------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle           RA    1   Pod
ER PPC                LA   15   Pod
ER Medium Laser       LT    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser       RT    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser       LT    5   Pod
ER Medium Laser       RT    5   Pod
Anti-Missile System   LT    1   Pod

Ammo                             Loc  Shots  Omni
-------------------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]           RA      8  Pod
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]           RA      8  Pod
Gauss Rifle Ammo [Clan]           RA      8  Pod
Anti-Missile System Ammo [Clan]   LT     24  Pod

Equipment         Loc  Omni
---------------------------
ECM Suite [Clan]   CT  Pod

Carrying Capacity
-----------------
One battle armor squad




Deployment

Although still only manufactured at one factory on Strana Mechty the Timber Wolfs popularity will ensure it remains in high demand either through trade, Trial or salvage the Quicksilver program and various concessions from the new ilKhan may well see the Timber Wolf finally start to spread across Clan space if the Wolves allow its production plans to be less tightly held to their chests.




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These new configurations took less than an hour to cook up. The associated fluff will take longer:

Timber Wolf

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-E-E-A
Production Year: 2945
Cost: 21,366,406 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,066

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    27.5 tons of pod space.
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                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             375                      19.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    5.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 230                 12.00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           36       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     16           25       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     12           24       
                                             L/R Leg     16           32       


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Loosely based on the original Prime configuration, this new Prime adds another ten LRM tubes to each torso, which now features
three LRM10s each with a ton of ammunition. This increases the missile throw weight by 50% at the expense of long-ranged laser
supports as the two large lasers had to be removed to make room the extra launchers and ammunition. Twinned ER medium lasers
are now mounted in the arms with a flamer mounted in the center torso. A total of seventeen double heat sinks help mitigate the
heat buildup. However, heat management will still be key when the medium lasers come to bear.

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Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 23,656,719
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,599

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       CT        3         1         0.50
3 LRM-10s                                    RT        12        3         7.50
3 LRM-10s                                    LT        12        3         7.50
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RA        10        2         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LA        10        2         2.00
@LRM-10 (36)                                 RT        -         3         3.00
@LRM-10 (36)                                 LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 26
5          5       5       3       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 3/3/3, IF 3
This new A config comes from Clan Goliath Scorpion replaces the old model's ER PPCs with large pulsers and adds another medium
pulser. The key addition is the targeting that ties all six of the pulsers together to strike the consistenly and in a concentrate burst.
To make room for the computer the Streak launcher, small laser and three heat sinks were stripped away. A brace of machineguns
were added as an afterthought to complete the weapons load out.


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Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 22,902,031
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,729

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LA
    CASE Locations: CT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  RT        0         1         0.25
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
Targeting Computer                           RT        -         4         4.00
Machine Gun                                  LT        0         1         0.25
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RA        4         1         2.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
@MG (200)                                    CT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 14

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 27
5          7       6       3       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
First seen among the Hell's Horses' Eleventh Mechanized Cavalry in a recent Trial agains Clan Fire Mandrill. It appears to be based on the
original B configuration and replaces the large pulse laser with an ER PPC and a LB 10-X appears to replace the Gauss rifle. The LRM10 and
small pulser appear to have been retained while the SRM4 has been replaced a Streak SRM6. Analysis of the Battleroms provided to Loremaster
of the Clans Pershaw's office on Strana Mechty indicate that the new autocannon is fed by a two-ton ammo bin made up of cluster ammunition.
Better to exploit the holes punched in to the enemy's armor by the PPC.

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Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 23,851,406
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,298

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Streak SRM-6                                 RT        4         2         3.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         1         2.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
LB 10-X AC                                   RA        2         5        10.00
Small Pulse Laser                            LA        2         1         1.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           RT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (20)                      RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-10 (Artemis) (12)                       LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 23
5          5       5       3       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/1
Dubbed the Lightbringer by the Warriors of Clan Star Adder who have had the pleasure of piloting it, this new new C configuration retains
the two ER large lasers mounted in the left arm and strips away everything else. Two more ER large lasers replace the Ultra autocannon
in the right arm while an ER small laser is mounted in the center torso. The ramining tonnage is taken up by the addition of eleven double
heat sinks for a total of twenty-six. At a full run, an alpha strike generates no excess. This is a phenomenal striker variant and should bring
fear to the enemies of Clan Star Adder

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Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 23,285,391
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,467

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             26(52)                   11.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Small Laser                               CT        2         1         0.50
2 ER Large Lasers                            RA        24        2         8.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            LA        24        2         8.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
5          5       5       4       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
From Clan Wolf comes this revised configuration of the original D configuration. Gone are the ER PPCs, which are replaced by a pair of ER
large lasers and two additional heat sinks. The two rear-firing Streak launchers have been moved to the forward torso with another ton of
ammunition also added. This gives each launcher its own dedicated ammo bin. Two ER small lasers now take up the rear firing arc.

================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 23,626,641
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,559

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Small Laser                               CT        2         1         0.50
2 Streak SRM-6s                              RT        8         4         6.00
(R) ER Small Laser                           RT        2         1         0.50
2 Streak SRM-6s                              LT        8         4         6.00
(R) ER Small Laser                           LT        2         1         0.50
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           RT        -         2         2.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 26
5          7       7       2       0      3     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Turning their eyes to a more of general trooper configuration, the E configure a predominantly missile based battery with two Artemis IV
equipped LRM15s backed up by a pair of Strek SRM4s. Ammunition for all launchers is adequate for prolonged confrontations. Secondary
weaponry is provided by a larger and a medium pulser. Aflamer rounds out the firepower of this configuration.

This based on the original E model that had ATMs

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Loadout Name: E                                              Cost: 23,838,281
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,487

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA                                             0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       CT        3         1         0.50
LRM-15                                       RT        5         2         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           RT        -         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       LT        5         2         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RA        4         1         2.00
2 Streak SRM-4s                              LA        6         2         4.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16)                       RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16)                       LT        -         2         2.00
@Streak SRM-4 (50)                           LA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
5          6       6       4       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 2
Spotted amongst the forces of Clan Cloud Cobra this all new configuration features weapons reminiscent of the Star League era Marauder
with ER PPCs and ER medium lasers mounted in each arm. Meant to be a heavy scout, this new Timber Wolf features an array of
electronic battle aids including a TAG unit. Though of what use this weapon has within their touman is yet unclear to casual observers.
A total of nineteen double heat sinks are mounted to keep the heat of the weapons and the five jumpjets at manageable levels.

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Loadout Name: F                                              Cost: 25,017,344
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,040

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 5  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   5.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             19(38)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: RT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ECM Suite                                    RT        0         1         1.00
Machine Gun                                  RT        0         1         0.25
TAG                                          LT        0         1         1.00
Active Probe                                 LT        0         1         1.00
Machine Gun                                  LT        0         1         0.25
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@MG (200)                                    RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 30
5j         5       5       3       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, TAG, ECM, PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Another configuration based on the original, this new Jade Falcon configuration strips away nearly all of the lesser weaponry away with
only the ER small laser ^{(of doom)}. In place of all that was lost four more tons of LRM20 ammunition has been allocated as ell as an
additional double heat sink.

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Loadout Name: G                                              Cost: 23,634,297
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,612

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             18(36)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Small Laser                               CT        2         1         0.50
LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
@LRM-20 (18)                                 RT        -         3         3.00
@LRM-20 (18)                                 LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 26
5          5       5       5       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2
This creation of Clan Smoke Jaguar is based on the S config that was first fielded by Clan Wolf in the early phases of the invasion. Created
to counter the uprisings in several of the forward possessions in their Occupation Zona as well as an answer to the continued raids by
the DCMS. The first changes made was replacing the SRM6 launchers with Streak SRM4 launchers. Two tons of ammunition keep the
Streaks adequately fed. An ER PPC replaces the large pulse laser, while ER medium lasers replace the medium pulsers. Each of the
machineguns is now fed by a full ton of ammunition.

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Loadout Name: H                                              Cost: 24,474,297
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,813

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 5  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   5.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
    CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Streak SRM-4s                              RT        6         2         4.00
2 Streak SRM-4s                              LT        6         2         4.00
Machine Gun                                  RA        0         1         0.25
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RA        10        2         2.00
Machine Gun                                  LA        0         1         0.25
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25)                           RT        -         1         1.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25)                           LT        -         1         1.00
@MG (200)                                    RA        -         1         1.00
@MG (200)                                    LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 28
5j         6       6       2       0      3     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Star Colonel Dashiell Hammond is one of the few Mechwarriors from the Diamond Sharks' Thirty-Ninth Striker Cluster that was nearly
destroyed by the ComGuards Fifth Army on Tukayyid. As the highest ranking officer to survive that nightmare he assumed command of
the survivors of his cluster and those of the Nineteenth Heavy Cluster. As the Thirty-Ninth continues to rebuild to its former glory, he has
personalized the Timber Wolf that managed to carry him away from that battle.

With both arms missing and his LRM ammo depleted, little more than a shell when he boarded the retreating dropships, his former Prime
has had all of its remaining weapons removed with the exception of the medium pulser. The twin LRM20s have been replaced with twin
LRM15s each with deep three-ton ammo bins (a lesson he well-learned at Tukayyid). Each arm now features a brace of ER medium lasers
backed up a medium pulse laser. A single ER small laser is mounted in the center torso. Another departure from the original Prime is the
addition of four jump jets for better tactical mobility (another lessoned he learned at Tukayyid). To control the heat buildup of the lasers
and jump jets, two heat sinks have been added.

Author's Note: This config is actually on the Aidan Pryde config and not the Prime

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Loadout Name: (Hammond)                                      Cost: 23,889,141
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,917

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Small Laser                               CT        2         1         0.50
LRM-15                                       RT        5         2         3.50
LRM-15                                       LT        5         2         3.50
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RA        10        2         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RA        4         1         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LA        10        2         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@LRM-15 (24)                                 RT        -         3         3.00
@LRM-15 (24)                                 LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 29
5/3j       6       6       2       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2
Star Captain Angela McCaig is a supernova binary commander in the Jaguar Grenadiers and is a survivor of Tukayyid like many in the Sixth.
She is a devout supporter of Star Colonel Brandon Howell, but stayed behind with the Grenadiers when he went on to become SaKhan of
the battered and beleaguered Clan. Her binary is still in the midst of rebuilding as she awaits the final three points of battle armor to complete
the rebuild. Her new Timber Wolf is based on the original C configuration as it is armed with a Gauss rifle, which has been moved into the
right torso and is now fed by a three tons ammunition which was an issue at Tukayyid. Unlike the original C, her new config does not have any
missile launchers, In their place are a matching pair of ER large and medium lasers mounted split between the two arms. A flamer is mounted
in the center torso to discourage infantry attacks. Two double heat sinks have been added to quell the heat built up by the lasers.

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Loadout Name: (McCaig)                                       Cost: 23,416,094
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,652

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: RT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       CT        3         1         0.50
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         6        12.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@Gauss Rifle (24)                            LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 27
5          5       5       4       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

While the Londerholm Revolt happened decades before the Timber Wolf ever saw a field of battle, this variant was created by the
Smoke Jaguars should a similar crisis ever come to be among their vast holdings. Fitted with eighteen machine guns for the suppression
of rabid protesters and dissidents. A brace each of large and small pulse lasers give this mark added offensive capability. A full quintet of
jump jets give this Omni greater mobility in confined terrain.

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Loadout Name: LR                                             Cost: 23,437,969
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-E-E-A                       BV2: 2,278

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 5  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   5.00
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RT        10        2         6.00
Small Pulse Laser                            LT        2         1         1.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LT        10        2         6.00
9 Machine Guns                               RA        0         9         2.25
9 Machine Guns                               LA        0         9         2.25
@MG (400)                                    RT        -         2         2.00
@MG (400)                                    LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 23
5j         7       3       3       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Spotted on a TriDee video that made into the hands of Diamond Shark merchant, this Timber Wolf was involved in a duel on the Lyran
world of Solaris 7. Piloted by a former Steel Viper warrior by the name of Taunus, who was believed to be dead on Tukayyid, it was victorious
against a much larger opponent, a heavily modified Atlas. Armed with ten medium pulse lasers of Clan manufacture and believed to
be mated to a targeting computer according to the analysis of the battle. How Taunus or his new masters came to possess a Timber Wolf
fitted out with full clan weaponry and technology is still a mystery to the Diamond Shark Watch.

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Loadout Name: Taunus                                         Cost: 22,864,844
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-E-E-A                       BV2: 2,971

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             18(36)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       CT        3         1         0.50
Targeting Computer                           RT        -         4         4.00
5 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RA        20        5        10.00
5 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LA        20        5        10.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 30
5          8       8       0       0      3     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

I had A feeling this one was next i got mine all done already its just on my work computer

Looking forward to it Bradshaw!

Nice job Abele, looking wordy on the fluff.

There are no mere explanations my friend. 

I spoke to Ice Hellion again and it looks like he is out for this one. Just a scheduling conflict but he will return I am sure. Hopefully we will get another designer to jump onboard in his absence.

Now to see if drakensis or Bradshaw will post there entry first!!!

Very nice work drakensis!

I am sure that Bradshaw will be hard at work today just trying to catch up to our first three submissions.

And who knows perhaps a fifth designer is out there who thinks they can improve on the old Mad Cat.