SCH-3R Schutze

Mass: 50 ton
Chassis: GC 500 Lite Endo Steel
Power Plant: GM 250
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86 kph
Jump Jets: none
   Jump Capacity: none
Armor: StarGuard 3056 Ferro-Fiberous with CASE
Armament:
   1 Victory Nickel Alloy ER Large Laser
   1 Martell Medium Laser
   1 Imperator "Code Red" LB 10-X AC
   1 Diverse Optics ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Grumium Creations
   Primary Factory: Grumium
Communications System: Garret T20C
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret D2j

Overview:
       Designed as Grumium Creations first medium mech contender entry 
   for its bid to replace the various assorted medium mechs in the 
   KungsArme. The requirement was simple, the mech had to be cheaply 
   produced with the cost at least 6 million C-bill or below but still 
   has to be able to be versatile and mount enough of a payload to be 
   competitive.
       Thus the Schutze is Grumium Creations answer.

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Capabilities:
       "Schutze" or "Soldier" in old Terra German language is the arch 
   typical medium mech design that harks back to the old days of the 
   Star League and insanity of the Succession Wars. Its main strength 
   lies in its reliabiility and general ease of maintainence. 

      Primary weapons constitude of a 120 millimeter Imperator "Code 
   Red" Luxor ballistic autocannon and a large Victory Nickel Alloy 
   laser, both imported from the courtesy of the DCMS. The "Code Red" is 
   capable of firing massive single Depleted Uranium slugs or the deadly 
   cluster shot which peppers the enemy with DU flechette. The 2 tons of 
   ammo give the pilots a degree of tactical flexibility and are CASED 
   up for safety.

       The extended large laser serve as an additional puncher at longer 
   range. A single Martell medium laser and a small Diverse Optic 
   extended range laser rounds out the weapon's package.

       In order to carry all that rather impressive payload without 
   resorting to XL engines which would be too expensive, GC used plenty 
   of lightening construction on the mech. Endo-Steel was de rigeur on 
   many of GC previous designs and continue to show a presence on the 
   Schutze while 9 tons of bulky Ferro Fibrous armor gave the mech more 
   protection when compared to regular armor. All this while still 
   moving at 86 kilometres an hour. The lack of the XL engine also made 
   the Schutze far easier to maintain, which is an important factor when 
   it see service in regular and militia forces.

       Interesting point to note is that the Schutze arms seem to 
   resemble closely that of a Thor and have proven to be able to switch 
   weapons quickly. The left arm has proven to be very adaptable in 
   handling different ballistic weapons. In fact only the Gauss rifle 
   variant required some more modifications.The right arm like wise has 
   proven to easily adapt to any energy weapon. Suffice to say, while 
   this isn't really Omni-tech, the Schutze can swap its main weapons in 
   under 3 hours which is massive advantage for any regular KungsArme 
   forces on the fields of battle.

       Aside from the quick swap technology. the most important point 
   about the Schutze is, ALL of its variants cost below 5 million C-bill 
   which is at least 1 million below the projected price. The high 
   degree of "Green mechwarrior proofness" and low price is definitely 
   attractive enough for sure.

Deployment:
       Currently being field tested by various Comstar and KungArme 
   units, the Schutze has received nothing but praise so far. The ease 
   of maintainence, easy replacement of main weapons and resillent have 
   scored it high marks. The only compliant is the lack of jumpjets but 
   the jump capable 6R is undergoing trials.

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Variants:
       4R- A complete deviation of the main design, this variant mounts 
   a single massive Dragon's Fire Gauss rifle and 3 medium lasers for 
   short range defence.
       5R- More of a long range suppressive fire design, the 5R mounts a 
   Lord Light's II extended range PPC and an Imperator Automatic 
   Weaponary Ultra Class AC5 which fires 70mm DU shells in twice the 
   rate of the normal AC5. Short range weapons come in the form of a 
   medium laser and Er small laser similar to that of the 3R. 
	6R- The jumpjet variant. It mounts an Ultra Class AC5 and a 
   large ER laser as principal armaments. A lone medium laser rounds out 
   the weapon's package. More of a jump sniper then anything else 
   though.

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SCH-3R Schutze

Technology Base: - Inner Sphere - Level 2
Equipment                                                Mass
Internal Structure: - EndoSteel                          2.5
Engine:                250                              12.5
    Walking MP:         5
    Running MP:         8 
    Jumping MP:         0 
Heat Sinks:            10(20) - Double                     0
Gyro:                                                      3
Cockpit:                                                   3
Armor Factor:          161 - Ferro-Fibrous                 9

                     Internal          Armor
                    Structure          Value
Head                    3                9
Center Torso           16               22
Center Torso(rear)                       8
R/L Torso              12               17
R/L Torso(rear)                          6
R/L Arm                 8               16
R/L Leg                12               22

Weapons and Ammo                     Location   Critical  Tonnage
ER Large Laser                          LA          2        5
LB 10-X AC Ammo - Cluster               RT          1        1
LB 10-X AC Ammo - Slug                  RT          1        1
CASE                                    RT          1      0.5
LB 10-X AC                              RA          6       11
ER Small Laser                          CT          1      0.5
Medium Laser                            CT          1        1

Max Heat: 21
Heat Dissipation: 20
BV: 1,190
Cost: 4,922,374 C-bills