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Name/Model:         Cannon GAL-2DSMs
Designer:           Deathloc
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            20
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3061
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         1,714,140 C-Bills
Battle Value:       541

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          GM 120 
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Durallex Light II Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Laser
    1 Small Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Dalban Micronics
Targeting & Tracking: Dalban HiRez II

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Overview:
    The multiple successes of the new Gallowglas Battlemech prompted Blackwell to begin a study
    on the possibility of using the design as a base for a new line of Mechs.  The Cannon is the
    first of these new experimental machines.
    The GAL-2DSM (for Down-Sized Model) is a scaled down version the Gallowglas.  Like its
    larger brethren is is equipped solely with energy weapons, eliminating any dependency on
    ammunition, an Endo-Steel skeleton, to save weithy, and a standard engine, to increase
    battlefield survival and reduce construction cost.

Capabilities:
    The main punch of the Cannon, and the source of its name, is the torso-mounted Sunbeam large
    laser.  Although this extended range model generates a lot more heat (more, in fact that the
    heat sinks can normally handle), it does provide an excellent punch for so light a design.
    Unfortunately, the Cannon also suffers from some deficiencies,  The choice of standard heat
    sinks instead of double strength models reduces the machine's endurance, while the absence
    of jump jets is a major shortcoming.  However, these flaws may be corrected by use of
    Clan-level technology, which Blackwell is reported to have.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 1.00                     
Engine:                                     120 Fusion                 4.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            11                     1.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   54                     3.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              6       
    Center Torso:                       6              8       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                          5              6       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  2       
    R/L Arm:                            3              4       
    R/L Leg:                            4              6       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Large Laser                                            RT                2          5.00             
Small Laser                                               LA                1          0.50             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 15
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 1 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 2,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE