BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Enforcer III ENF-6T
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Field Manual: Federated Suns
Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged
Record Sheets: 3067
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3062
Rules (Current): Tournament Legal
Rules (Era): Tournament Legal
Rules (Year): Tournament Legal
Total Cost: 8,540,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,694
Structure: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 250 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 ER Medium Laser
1 Gauss Rifle
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The Enforcer has long been the workhorse medium weight 'Mech for the Federated Suns and,
later, the Federated Commonwealth. Considered a Davion design, the Enforcer is one of the
most recognized 'Mechs in the AFFC.
Its history as a Davion 'Mech made it an obvious choice for experiments with technology
newly developed by Federated Commonwealth engineers. Archon Prince Victor Steiner-Davion
hoped to rebuild his image by taking a military icon and improving upon it. The Enforcer
III, using the latest in military technology, has become one of the flagship 'Mechs of the
AFFC.
This new design, while heralded as an improvement, has sparked some controversy over
the changes - controversy the young Prince does not need in the wake of the split with the
Lyran portion of the Federated Commonwealth.
Capabilities:
When Independence Weaponries technicians reverse-engineered an Inner Sphere version of the
deadly Clan Ultra-10 autocannon, the public relations division of the AFFC saw a perfect
opportunity to aid Prince Victor in rebuilding his image by including the Ultra autocannon
on the newly revamped Enforcer. Putting a foreign weapon on the 'Mech that would become the
new flagship design of the AFFC was a risk, but they believed it would show that Prince
Victor was attempting to form alliances, and could help his people forget the Free Worlds
League's invasion of the Federated Commonwealth. Convinced of the plan's validity, Prince
Victor gave his okay for the design.
Replacing the Mydron Excel LB-X autocannon with the newly developed Ultra version
significantly improved the 'Mech's damage spread. The new weapon gave the Enforcer a more
concentrated punch, as well as enhancing its ability to cripple 'Mechs of its own weight
class or lighter. The change sparked controversy among many Enforcer MechWarriors, however.
These pilots had grown accustomed to fighting with the LB-X autocannon, which causes less
damage but whose cluster rounds give it a wider spread. The damage pattern of the Ultra
autocannon, by contrast, usually resulted in longer engagements, forcing many MechWarriors
to change their battle tactics and strategies.
Despite their concerns, the changes went through. Initial field tests seemed to bear
out the pilots' arguments. However, when the redesigned 'Mech was fielded by green warriors,
the change of weapon did not appear to affect their or the 'Mech's performance.
Variants
This variant features the new Federated Suns targeting computer and a Poland Model A
Gauss rifle as its main armament.
Deployment:
Because design changes from the earlier Enforcer were minimal, the new Enforcer III design
is rapidly finding placement in numerous units along Federated Commonwealth borders.
Publicity has been heavy for the new design and its counterpart, the JagerMech III. Posters
bearing the image of the new Enforcer, along with the phrase "Upgraded for more enforcement"
have become commonplace throughout the Commonwealth. Surprisingly, there has been no
backlash regarding the use of a foreign-made Ultra autocannon.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 250 XL 6.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 160 10.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 24
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 12 19
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 20
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
CASE RT 1 0.50
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16) RT 2 2.00
Targeting Computer RT 4 4.00
Gauss Rifle RA 7 15.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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