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TCH-01 Trachazoi
Tech:                   Inner Sphere / 3067
Configuration:          Quad OmniMech
Mass:                   40 tons
Chassis:                Achernar Endo Steel Quad Special
Power Plant:            240 Light Fusion
   Walking Speed:    64.8 kph
   Maximum Speed:    97.2 kph
Jump Jets:              None
   Jump Capacity:       0 meters
Armour Type:          Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:         
   11.5 tons pod space
Manufacturer:           Achernar BattleMechs
   Location:          New Avalon
Communications System:     Dalban Micronics with Slave C3
Targeting & Tracking System:    Garret D4j 'Rifleman-Series'

Overview
   The Trachazoi is believed to have started production before the attempted coup by the Varnay family
in 3073 as the third home-grown Federated Suns OmniMech to be built and the first to be developed and built on
New Avalon.  Unfortunately the events of the Varnay Crisis severely damaged the pro-Davion Achernar BattleMechs
and delayed the Trachazoi project by seven long years.
   Intended to provide a simple, relatively inexpensive OmniMech, if there is such a thing, for both
garrison and loyal mercenary units within the newly re-established Federated Suns.  It was specifically designed
to integrate into Partisan Anti-Aircraft Vehicle C3 networks and assist in destroying enemy aerospace elements.
Later a fire support mission was appended and the design was simply modified showing the Mech's flexibility
as an OmniMech.
   The secret to its success as well as a major source of weakness, is its targeting computer, which is
reportedly the direct descendant of the older Rifleman's D2j System.  Every configuration mounts a C3 slave unit,
as the unit's communication system cannot support a master unit.

Capabilities
   The Trachazoi's chassis is fairly standard fair for its size, except for two things. First, the chassis really
does look like a Trachazoi, a creature from the Federated Suns Outback.  With the main weapon mounted on a
turret-like affair on its low hunched back.  The Trachazoi's ears provide direct-able surface area for the targeting
systems sensors, and the 'tail' is actually part of the heat dissipation system.  The base chassis carries 99% of its
maximum armour, which is slightly higher then a biped version could carry, and that armour is a new light Ferro
composite which is more bulky than the standard armour but also more effective in defending the Mech from serious
damage.  The second unusual feature of the OmniMech is a compact gyro system which is heavier than a standard
gyro but much smaller and harder to damage. For balance purposes, the Mech carries most of its payload on the
centreline.  This is partially due to the Trachazoi's shape being fairly skinny compared to most BattleMechs, this is
also due to the Mech being made with a light engine, similar to those used by House Steiner‘s Stiletto OmniMech. 
Many observers have also noted the Trachazoi is similar in shape and build to the Clan-built Stone Rhino Quad
OmniMech, the first of its type anywhere.
   The first two configurations are typically to perform its main mission, aerospace suppression, technicians
found an obvious choice to the primary configuration.  The huge surplus of Light Rotary autocannons class-2s
essentially left lying around unused.  No where near as popular as its larger brother the light rotary AC has excellent
range capabilities, coupled with an unfortunate lack of heavy firepower.  However, combined in a partisan unit, it
works as an excellent 'flak' platform.  Pilots are warned though, not to engage against any Mech of its size without
assistance.
   Alpha Configuration switches out the Light Rotary Autocannon for a fifteen-tube Long Range Missile
system augmented with an Artemis IV Fire Control System, giving the Trachazoi firepower equivalent to most Valkyrie
BattleMechs, and this variant is often used in place of damaged fire-support Mechs.
   The Beta configuration is a point man for a C3 unit.  'Sniffing' around for enemy units and flushing them out
so bigger units can kill them.  This unit mounts a single Heavy PPC as its main weapon, although a single ER Small
protects its rear flank.  An extra Double Heat Sink is mounted both to protect the engine, and in case of Inferno
or plasma weapons are in use making it a very effective fighter in most battles from urban to open warfare.
   The Charlie Configuration is fairly rare mainly due to the lack of available main weapon, although it is
rumoured the NAIS are working on reverse engineering the weapon Capellan March units have been instructed
to salvage as many as possible for study.  Mounting a Capellan Plasma Rifle as its main weapon with a single
Small Pulse Laser and an Extended-Range Medium Laser backing it up.  This model is valued as it also mounts
a Guardian ECM package allowing it to hide friendly units and disrupt enemy C3 networks.  The combination of
a Plasma Rifle and a Small Pulse Laser also makes this Mech adept at infantry, light vehicle and Battle Armour
hunting. 
   The Delta mounts an Extended Range PPC, backed by a single standard Medium Laser both
linked with a targeting computer.  This configuration is used almost exclusively as a sniper unit but has also
been seen as a long range lone scout unit operating alone for days keeping an enemy off guard until heavier
forces arrive.
Helping it with this task is a Guardian ECM Suite allowing it to operate undetected and hide friendly forces as
well as disrupt enemy C3 Networks.
   The last model of the Trachazoi in common use is know as Mercenary Model.  A Light AC/5 with two
tons of ammunition is paired with twin Medium Pulse lasers.  Specialty munitions are almost always used if the
Trachazoi is left in this configuration, and this model is reportedly adept at light Mech hunting and Urban
Combat.

Deployment
   The AFFS has taken the majority of this design into their ranks however friendly mercenary
forces are allowed to bid for the design if they believe they have enough spare cash.  The AFFS
Quartermasters has not assigned any to the so-called House Mercenary units that have operated in the
Federated Suns for centuries instead giving them access to the ‘older’ Stealth and Templar OmniMechs
only paying customers are being given access to the Trachazoi not surprising that most of these OmniMechs
have remained in AFFS hands, unsubstantiated reported place several within Clan Nova Cat’s Touman
though how they received such a new Federated Suns unit is unknown.  What is known is Clan Nova Cat’s
Mech use Clan weaponry and remove the Slave C3.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          240                       9.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Compact                                                4.50
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Light Ferro-Fibrous          AV - 152                  9.00
    Armor Locations: 7 LT

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           17       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     10           15       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                       L/R Front Leg     10           20       
                                        L/R Rear Leg     10           20       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 7
6          0       0       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 8,750,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,005

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
ER Medium Laser                              CT        5         1         1.00
Rotary AC/2                                  CT        1         3         8.00
@Rotary AC/2 (90)                            RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
6          2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 8,925,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,078

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       CT        5         3         7.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           CT        -         1         1.00
ER Medium Laser                              RT        5         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16)                       RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 11
6          2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 8,683,938
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,191

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 RT
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
Heavy PPC                                    CT        15        4        10.00
ER Small Laser                               RT        2         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
6          2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 9,189,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,273

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
Plasma Rifle                                 CT        10        2         6.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1.00
ER Medium Laser                              RT        5         1         1.00
@Plasma Rifle (20)                           RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
6          2       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 9,196,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,285

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
Targeting Computer                           CT        -         2         2.00
ER PPC                                       RT        15        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
6          2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: E                                              Cost: 8,776,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F                         BV2: 951

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
Light AC/5                                   CT        1         2         5.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
@Light AC/5 (40)                             RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
6          2       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: F                                              Cost: 8,793,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E                         BV2: 1,002

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C3 Computer (Slave)                          HD        0         1         1.00
SRM-6                                        CT        4         2         3.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
SRM-6                                        RT        4         2         3.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
6          2       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, C3S, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 2/2/0