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Name/Model:         Nightstar NSR-10J
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            95
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         9,738,690 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,610

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          285 Fusion
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    2 Gauss Rifles
    1 ER PPC
    3 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The NSR-10J Nightstar is another design intended to strengthen the AFFS after the losses of
    the FedCom Civil War. The NSR-10J is a redesign of the 9J Nightstar, intended reduce the
    machine's cost while still retaining most of its capabilities. The modifications for the 9J
    were much more extensive than those of the 9FC because of the 9J's lower speed. The factory
    had to be retooled not only for the conversion to a standard engine, but also for the
    conversion to an Endo Steel internal structure. Without the Endo Steel, the 10J would not
    have enough free tonnage to carry the 9J's armament. Although the use of Endo Steel
    increases the machine's cost, the 10J's cost is still less than half that of the 9J.

Capabilities:
    The NSR-10J has every capability if the 9J Nightstar. Its primary armament is a pair of
    gauss rifles, giving it impressive damage at long range. The gauss rifles are supplemented
    by a single ER PPC, giving the Nightstar even greater damage at range, as well as a weapon
    not dependent on ammunition. Instead of the two pulse lasers and one small laser of the 9J,
    the 10J carries a trio of ER medium lasers to augment its firepower. The 10J also retains
    the 9J's impressive ammunition capacity - seven tons of ammunition for its gauss rifles. The
    only thing the 10J loses is heat efficiancy; with the loss of the XL engine, the 10J lacks
    the tonnage to carry as many heat sinks as its predecessor. Despite this, heavy armor and a
    standard engine combine to make the NSR-10J even more popular with MechWarriors than its
    predecessor was.

Deployment:
    The NSR-10J Nightstar has completely replaced the 9J in production. The 10Js will be
    deployed evenly throughout the Federated Suns, beginning with the Royal Brigade and the
    Crucis Lancers.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 5.00                     
Engine:                                     285 Fusion                16.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         12 [24]                   2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  293                    18.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      30             46       
    Center Torso (rear):                              14       
    R/L Torso:                         20             30       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                 10       
    R/L Arm:                           16             32       
    R/L Leg:                           20             40       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Medium Laser                                           H                 1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)                                      CT                1          1.00             
ER PPC                                                    RT                3          7.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     RT                3          3.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     LT                3          3.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           RA                1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               RA                7         15.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LA                1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               LA                7         15.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 53
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 4,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 8
Specials:
 
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