Type/Model:    Arion Mk2

Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050

Config:        Biped BattleMech

Rules:         Level 2, Standard design



Mass:          30 tons

Chassis:       Crom 3000 Endo Steel

Power Plant:   270 GM XL Fusion

Walking Speed: 97.2 km/h

Maximum Speed: 151.2 km/h

Jump Jets:     None

Jump Capacity: 0 meters

Armor Type:    Diamond Weave Ferro-Fibrous 

Armament:      

  1 ER PPC

  1 Small Pulse Laser

  1 SRM 2

Manufacturer:  Golan Arms

  Location:    Gurion

Communications System:  Barret 4000

Targeting & Tracking System:  Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10



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==Overview:==

    Wanting to build an exceptionally versatile light mech, the Golan Arms

company began to study all the gun camera footage of mech combat the featured

light mechs engaging both light and medium mechs. The end results of the 4

year study was a set of guidlines that became the new mech Golan Arms soon

offered to the Co-Alliance as a replacement for the aging mechs currently in

use.  The Arion carries a mix of weapons that gives it striking power at all

ranges while avoiding the problems associated with reliance on a single

weapons system.  Reasonably fast and well armored for its class, this design

can hold its own against most Karagin light and medium mechs and does very

well against anything currently in the armies of the Zokar and Vondor

militaries.



==Capabilities:==

The primary loadout of the Arion combines three of the most advanced weapons

currently in use by the Co-Alliance.  Its main firepower comes from the

extended range PPC in its right arm and the extended-range large laser in its

left.  A small pulse laser and SRM 2 are there to add to the mech's punch at

close range.  While the Arion can run very hot if the pilot foolishly choses

to open up with all of his weapons at the close range, the mech is made for

the pilot to be aggressive but thought full in his weapon choices.



A two to one punch is the key to using this mech to it's utmost.



==Variants:==

The Mark 2 variant of the Arion, seems to go for more of the long range punch

by using an Extended range PPC. This weapon does however build a lot heat, but

Golan Arms felt it was worth it.



Similar secondary weapons as the Arion primary support the ER PPC on this

variant.



==Deployment==

   One of the many new light 'Mech being fielded by the Co-Alliance along the

Karagin boarder the Arion has become a familiar site on the eveing news vids

across all member states of the Co-Alliance.



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Type/Model:    Arion Mk2

Mass:          30 tons



Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass

Int. Struct.:  51 pts Endo Steel            14      1.50

 (Endo Steel Loc: 1 HD, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL)

Engine:        270 XL Fusion                12      7.50

   Walking MP:   9

   Running MP:  14

   Jumping MP:   0

Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00

Gyro:                                        4      3.00

Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00

Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA        14       .00

Armor Factor:   90 pts Ferro-Fibrous        14      5.00

 (Armor Crit Loc: 3 LA, 4 RA, 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 CT)



                          Internal    Armor

                          Structure   Value

   Head:                      3          9      

   Center Torso:             10         11      

   Center Torso (Rear):                  4      

   L/R Side Torso:            7        9/9      

   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              3/3      

   L/R Arm:                   5        9/9      

   L/R Leg:                   7      12/12      



Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass

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1 ER PPC                 RA     15           3      7.00

1 Small Pulse Laser      LA      2           1      1.00

1 SRM 2                  LA      2   50      2      2.00

  (Ammo Locations: 1 LA)

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TOTALS:                         19          69     30.00

Crits & Tons Left:                           9       .00



Calculated Factors:

Total Cost:        5,228,470 C-Bills

Battle Value:      871

Cost per BV:       6,002.84

Weapon Value:      478 / 478 (Ratio = .55 / .55)

Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 12;  MRDmg = 8;  LRDmg = 4

BattleForce2:      MP: 9,  Armor/Structure: 2/1

                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/1,  Overheat: 0

                   Class: ML;  Point Value: 9