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Name/Model:         Wolfhound WLF-3S-2
Designer:           House Calderon 1
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3065
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         4,771,980 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,191

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          210 Light Fusion
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    1 ER Large Laser
    3 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer

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Overview:
    One of the Lyran Alliances finer light mech designs, inspired by one of the most notable
    mercenaries and a staunch supporter of the Lyran nation,  the Wolfhound after upgrading in
    3062 was rapidly losing popularity with its pilots.  Barely 6 months after the initial
    shipments had been made, over 79% of pilots that had received them had submitted requests
    for different mech assignments or return of their WLF-2 Wolfhounds.  An investigation by the
    Lyran High Command revealed that the supposed 'improvements" implemented in the WLF-3S had
    few proponents among the mechwarriors that had received them.  Due to the increased demand
    upon the heat sinks, even with an increase in  the number installed, the increase in heat
    generated by the new weapons prevented adequate use of the greater range and firepower that
    had been envisioned by the R&D team that had sold the Quartermaster corps upon the
    concept.

Capabilities:
    In virtually all cases, warriors assigned the new WLF-3S, were suffering greater damage than
    had previously been seen among the WLF-2 machines.  Mech-warriors were spending exorbitant
    amounts of time hounding the technicians that maintained their mechs, to repair the damage
    by substituting the newer weapons with those that had been on their Wolfhound 2 designs.
    This proved to be impossible since the allowance for repair parts had been altered for the
    attached units when the new machines had been shipped.  The original parts were simply not
    available for the technicians to substitute among those available in the stores, unless they
    had been salvaged during combat.  The technicians in response to the warriors requests
    submitted the proper paperwork, especially after constantly being hounded about the status
    of returning the beloved weapons layout of the WLF-2.  This is what instigated the
    investigation by the High command, and resulted in the redesign of the Wolfhound for the 3rd
    time in its brief history, only 2 .5 years after the last "upgrade".
    
    
    
    The new weapons configuration is remarkably similar to the original WLF-2.  Returning to the
    Extended Range Large Laser mounted on the right arm, and downgrading the Extended range
    medium lasers to the original Defiance B3M models is where the similarities to the WLF-2
    end.  The infrequently used rear firing medium laser was removed and, in addition to the
    Light Fusion engine and endo steel internal structure that had been used on the 3S, the
    redesign team kept only one of the two freezers that had been installed.  This change in
    mass allowed for the new addition of a Guardian ECM suite and an advanced Targeting
    computer; greatly enhancing the accuracy of the "old" weapons and providing greater
    protection from advanced electronics increasingly found on the present day battlefield.

Deployment:
    The new models are being shipped to replace the 3S upgrade as quickly as they are coming off
    of the production lines.  Initial reports are favorable.  The enhanced capabilities are
    reducing damage sustained by the units in combat, and the greater accuracy from the
    targeting system change is resulting in higher kill ratios with the pilots.  The increased
    popularity is being seen by technicians, pilots, and unit commanders everywhere.  There has
    been an increase in demand from regimental commanders for the new WLF-4S and it  looks as
    though it will last for some time before an "upgrade" is considered.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                  210 Light Fusion              7.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         11 [22]                   1.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  119                     7.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      11             16       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                          8             11       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                            8             16       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Medium Laser                                              CT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        LT                2          1.50             
Medium Laser                                              LT                1          1.00             
Targeting Computer                                        LT                2          2.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                2          5.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 29
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: ECM, ENE
 
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