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Name/Model:         Thunderstroke TS-A7
Designer:           bladewind
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            40
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3064
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         8,249,733 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,529

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          280 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 ER PPC
    4 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe

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Overview:
    A new scout mech designed for the LAAF, the Thunderstroke is often christianed "What the
    Razorback wanted to be". This is true to a certain extent with the weapon's package being
    almost the same but the mech has several refinements that makes it more useful as its role
    as a scout.

Capabilities:
    This is the latest version of the Thunderstroke series. After reviewing lots of feedback
    about how to improve the heavy scout, the top brass gave the go ahead for Coventry to
    improve the design.
    
    
    
    Conventry first improved the mech's speed by adding a more powerful but more vulnerable XL
    engine. This has caused mixed reviews about the TS-A7 reliability, but the speed trade off
    was considered fair for some. The lightened engine also saw the removal of the cockpit
    mounted ER small laser for a C3 slave unit, allowing the mech's pilot to relay its
    information to the Master unit without fear from being disrupted thanks to the Guardian ECM
    unit. The Beagle Active probe still remains which serve as a effective detector for powered
    down mechs.
    
    
    
    Weapon loadout remains the same with the Defiance 1001 ERPPC as the principal armament while
    being backed by a quad of Defiance Model XI ER medium lasers. Heat is still a concern even
    with 11 double strength freezers but the lack of explosive ammo can keep the pilot's mind at
    rest.
    
    
    
    What should be noted that this variant of the Thunderstroke is not like the older designs
    which are tougher due to the light engine. Pilots used to piloting older Thunderstrokes are
    encouraged to use their speed advantage more, rather than brute strength and firepower to
    duke it out with slower and heavier medium mechs. The mech is still well armored with 7 tons
    of Ferro-Grade armor but a lucky hit might spell doom for the XL engine.

Deployment:
    Currently in limited production. Most Thunderstroke designs have actually downgraded from
    this specs due to loss of spare parts in the Lyran inventory.
    
    
    
    1 particular variant removed all the high teched weapons, ferro armor and even electronics.
    The variant has a PPC and a bank of 6 medium lasers instead of their ER models plus an
    additional DHS. The loss of the C3, ECM and BAP has limited the emch somewhat but the array
    of weapons it mounts turns the mech into a vicious brawler with some speed.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       280 XL                   8.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         11 [22]                   1.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  136                     8.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      12             20       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                         10             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                           10            19/20     

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  H                 1          1.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        CT                2          2.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       RT                2          1.50             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        LT                2          1.50             
ER PPC                                                    RA                3          7.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        LA                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 43
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3S, ECM, ENE, MHQ1, PRB, RCN
 
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