BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-5C
Designer: Ruger
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 30
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3144
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 6,896,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,696
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 180 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph [129.6 kph]
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Standard with CASE II
Armament:
3 ER Medium Lasers (C)
2 LRM 5s (C)
4 ER Small Lasers (C)
Manufacturer: Ceres Metals Industries
Primary Factory: Lockton
Communications: Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Variants:
Developed as a light striker and heavy recon unit, the FFL-5C Firefly combined a heat array
of clan-specification extended range lasers and small long-range missile racks with advanced
communications, sensor and electronics systems.
Mounting three extended range medium lasers and four extended range small lasers allows the
machine to inflict heavy damage for its size, although the heat sink system can struggle to
keep up when they are continuously used. For engagements outside of the range of the lasers,
the machine mounts a pair of small long-range missile launchers which share a ton of reloads
in a munitions bay protected by an advanced CASE system.
To enable its role as a heavy recon unit, the communications and sensor packages placed in
the design are very advanced, allowing it to detect hidden units and passing knowledge of
such back to their comrades (quirk: Improved Communications and Improved Sensors). It also
has a Guardian ECM suite shoehorned into the head of the BattleMech; wrapping around areas
of the cockpit, and to allow the machine to spot for friendly indirect and artillery fire,
there is an advanced TAG system. However, the relatively small size of the BattleMech makes
these systems very hard to reach during repairs, and their somewhat unique natures can also
make it hard to find repair components (quirks: Difficult to Maintain and Nonstandard
Parts). Fortunately, the robust design means that, barring battlefield damage or accidents,
the design doesn’t require much maintenance (quirk: Rugged (1)).
Notable MechWarriors:
Although a few FFL-5C Firefly’s can be found in Capellan units, most have been sold on the
open market, and see extensive service amongst the mercenary community. It has been gaining
a reputation as a deadly efficient design; well worth the expensive price tag.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.50
Engine: 180 XL 3.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9 [12]
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Small 2.00
Armor Factor: 104 6.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 10 15
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 7 11
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 5 10
R/L Leg: 7 14
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Guardian ECM Suite H 2 1.50
ER Medium Laser (C) CT 1 1.00
Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
ER Medium Laser (C) RT 1 1.00
ER Small Laser (C) RT 1 0.50
LRM 5 (C) RT 1 1.00
CASE II LT 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser (C) LT 1 1.00
ER Small Laser (C) LT 1 0.50
LRM 5 (C) LT 1 1.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) (C) LT 1 1.00
Supercharger LT 1 0.50
TAG LT 1 1.00
ER Small Laser (C) RA 1 0.50
ER Small Laser (C) LA 1 0.50
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 41
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"/10"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 1, OV: 1
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 1
Specials: CASEII, ECM, IF1, JMPW1, TAG
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