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Name/Model:         Vulpes VLP-1C
Designer:           09-Tyba
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            60
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3133
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         13,460,160 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,355

Chassis:              Dorwinion Royal Fox Endo Steel
Power Plant:          GM 300 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  [108 kph] 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    2 "Blinding Vision-Mk2" Large Pulse Lasers (C)
    1 Mydron Tornado Rotary AC/5
Manufacturer:         Achernar BattleMechs
    Primary Factory:  New Avalon
Communications:       Lynx-shur 7 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Federated Hunter Mk. XII

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Overview:
    In an attempt to use inner sphere technology more extensively, and to deliver a fast
    attacker capable of combat at closer ranges, Archernar created the VLP-1C. Although not
    quite as effective and long ranged as its originator, it is less than 1/3rd the price of the
    original and preserves damage, armor, and speed.

Capabilities:
    The first shift was the use of an Inner Sphere XL engine, which immediately met the new cost
    requirements. To accommodate it without losing any speed, an endo-steel chassis and
    Clan-grade ferro-fibrous was implemented. Two heat sinks also had to be lost: moving from
    Clan ER lasers to Clan pulse lasers accommodated this and provided more accurate firepower,
    which is valuable at the high speeds the chassis allows.

Deployment:
    Provided to elite regiments preferentially, its lack of stealth armor means it cannot
    replace its originator directly. Generally paired with high speed anti-infantry units or 1D
    models, it serves instead as a mobile reserve unit defensively and flanker offensively, a
    role in which it has proven viciously effective.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.00                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                               8 [10]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         12 [24]                   2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  200                    10.50                     
    Type:                               Ferro-Fibrous (C)                                       

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      20             30       
    Center Torso (rear):                               9       
    R/L Torso:                         14             22       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           10             20       
    R/L Leg:                           14             28       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Rotary AC/5                                               RT                6         10.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        LT                2          1.50             
MASC                                                      LT                3          3.00             
Rotary AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                     LT                2          2.00             
Large Pulse Laser (C)                                     RA                2          6.00             
Large Pulse Laser (C)                                     LA                2          6.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 45
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 3,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, ECM
 
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