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Name/Model:         Wolf Trap WFT-3F
Designer:           Sleeping Dragon
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            45
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3065
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         8,103,108 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,127

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          270 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Ultra AC/10
    1 ER Medium Laser
    1 MRM 10
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    WFT-3F model of Wolf Trap is a direct response to the advancement of technology that
    occurred during last two decades.
    
    The development of newer and more devastating weapons that started to appear with both
    clan and IS militaries started to push once new and shiny machines out of use. When this
    trend caught up with the WFT, once a pioneer mech to new technologies, the Luthien Armor
    Works started to close the assembly lines for the mech and moved the manufacture of spare
    parts to some of the surrounding facilities while concentrating on more advanced mechs. This
    move was taken as an excuse to review the old design.

Capabilities:
    First move taken by the majority of designers was replacing of the old armor with bulkier
    ferro fibrous plates which ensured that the mech will be able to survive a damage typically
    cased by an impact of a gauss rifle projectile. This change was the most important of all
    the changes made to the design, because since the introduction of the Hollander the gauss
    rifle was becoming increasingly common on IS battlefields and the situation was even worse
    on clan front where the Wolf Traps were often demolished by single hit that tore through
    engine shielding or breached one of the ammo bins and caused explosion that severed entire
    side torso and caused critical damage to the engine. Even older WFT-1s are receiving the
    upgrade kit to 1F variant with new armor to increase the lifespan of the mech on the
    battlefield.
    
    The other changes include the redesigning of communication of targeting systems and
    communication gear to fully cooperate with C3 slave unit that already replaced one of medium
    laser on many older mechs and complete redesign of armament. Older laser weapon was replaced
    with an ER variant and LRMs gave way to a lighter Shigunga MRM launcher. This move freed
    enough space to replace Code Red LB-X gun with Imperator Automatic ultra autocannon
    manufactured under license on Dover.
    
    Unfortunately majority of the manufacturers lack the capacity to replace engine internal
    heat dissipation unit with newer double strength variant that would allow the mech to use
    it's full potential, so the pilots must carefully manage the activity of their new mech to
    prevent rapid overheating of the mech.
    
    
    
    Variants:
    
    A common field refit, the WFT-3F2 replaces the MRM launcher for an SRM rack, trading
    range for increased close range damage. another popular refit uses a little smaller streak
    launcher which addresses both the accuracy issues of the MRMs and heat buildup problems.
    
    A variant known as WFT-4F will finally incorporate the double strength heat sinks, but
    the nature of the DHS installation prevents performing this operation on the field.
    Designing teams currently try to determine if it is possible to deliver a fusion reactor
    already equipped with new heat dissipation unit and installing it into the mech while the
    unit is off duty. And shipping the engine back to factory to be refitted. This would negate
    the need for the mech to be shipped through entire Combine space and free the precious cargo
    space.

Deployment:
    Quite a few Wolf Trap refits can be seen with various units around the Combine. Main portion
    of the mechs had been shipped to Galedon Military District to receive their trial by fire
    against Davion troops.
    
    
    
    Notable Mechs and Mech Warriors
    
    Micho
    
    Micho is currently dispossessed. A well known hothead Micho won his fame in a fight against
    CN9-D5 Centurion piloted by a militia XO which he crushed in a three minutes of brutal fire
    exchange when raiding the supply depot on Kesai IV. As usual Micho pushed his mech to it's
    limits and the hot climate wasn't forgiving. As the last shots from his mech landed on
    weakened side torso of his opponent's machine, his own ammo started to cook off. Micho was
    left in place by his lance-mates who crushed the remains of his precious mech to prevent
    them from falling in enemy hands and was actually lucky to find his way to civilization
    soon. He was picked up by a local Kurita agent who helped him to hide until there will be a
    possibility to get him back to Kurita space. It was Micho's story that speeded up the
    development of WFT-4F.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                       270 XL                   7.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  134                     7.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      14             21       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         11             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                            7             12       
    R/L Leg:                           11             16       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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MRM 10                                                    CT                2          3.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
MRM 10 (Ammo 24)                                          RT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/10 (Ammo 20)                                     RT                2          2.00             
C3 Slave                                                  LT                1          1.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/10                                               RA                7         13.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3S, CASE, MHQ1
 
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