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Name/Model:         Zeus ZEU-9X
Designer:           Seraph
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            80
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         18,228,450 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,171

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          320 XL
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Gauss Rifle
    1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV FCS
    1 Large Laser
    1 Medium Laser
    1 Small Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    In an attempt to modify the Zeus design to be a more effective support mech Mart'n'Marv's
    MechMArt has come up with the ZEU-9X. Replacing both of it's long range systems with more
    powerful systems. The gauss cannon, while ammo dependant, runs much cooler than the ER PPC
    on the standard model, and  the LRM 20 offers more punch in one system than the old LRM 15
    system did.
    
    The older large laser was kept as it is intended to compliment the medium and small laser
    in close in combat, which the design team did not want to diminish in such a large machine.

Capabilities:
    Between the gauss cannon and the Lrm 20, this Zeus has some decent long range firepower yet
    because of the Gauss cannon's minimum it can still bring that weapon to bear on targets who
    think they can close within it's optimum range. The laser compliment  can come online about
    the time the LRM's are taken off and the heat is very bearable. The design team wanted it to
    be rather mobile as to reflect the combat of this newer era. So while this Zeus still has a
    top speed of 64kph, it can now also jump up to 120 meters. Something of a suprise to any
    opponent as no known Zeus variant has jump capabilities.

Deployment:
    As yet the only unit to field this design is the little known merc group Bridger's Brigade
    commanded by Calhoun Bridger. 2 mechs of this configeration are known to exist at this time.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 4.00                     
Engine:                                       320 XL                  11.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 4                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  247                    15.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      25             40       
    Center Torso (rear):                              10       
    R/L Torso:                         17             28       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           13             26       
    R/L Leg:                           17             34       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Small Laser                                               CT                1          0.50             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
LRM 20 (Ammo 12)                                          RT                2          2.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     LT                3          3.00             
Large Laser                                               LT                2          5.00             
LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                  RA                5         10.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               LA                7         15.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RL                2          2.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LL                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 45
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 4,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 8,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, IF1