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                 Combat Vehicle Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Thorn Back Breach/Command Platform Model No. 142
Designer:           RavenOfWar
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            80
Role:               Juggernaut
Configuration:      Combat Vehicle
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3080
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         3,969,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,156

Movement Type:        Tracked
Power Plant:          Khalon Spring 320 Fuel Cell
Cruising Speed:       43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Armor:                Victory Achilles Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Series II Pragma Improved Narc Launcher
    2 Thunderstroke SRM 6s
    2 Sperry Browning Heavy Machine Guns (Array mounted)
Manufacturer:         Sovereign Military Acquisitions
    Primary Factory:  "Iron Palace" Lunar Production Line #2
Communications:       RCS-404a "Squawk Box"
Targeting & Tracking: Phoenix 2.1 "Go Button"

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Overview:
    A much larger version of the "Bristle Back," the Breach/Command Platform Model No. 142
    "Thorn Back" is intended to lead "Bristle Backs" to the breaches they are to create. Built
    with spotting equipment and a nice bevy of specialized ammunition for it's launchers, the
    "Thorn Back" makes for an excellent frontline leader. Sharing the same speed with its sister
    unit, it is able to stay in formation and close the distance to targets at a respectable
    speed. Being well armored, it can shrug off what would disabling hits long enough to close
    that gap into enemy defensive positions and then provide or coordinate a swift kick to
    whatever is in its way. A downside to the vehicle is that it is almost three times as
    expensive as the "Bristle Back," and the argument that tends to follow is if it's worth it
    to even bother bringing a "Thorn Back" in the first place. Most of those arguments cease
    when the engagement range closes and the battle ends with the OpFor's most valuable assets
    go up in flames under well coordinated fire. It undoubtedly preforms its intended role very
    well, and because of this, it is often sold in packages with its fellow machines.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  8.00                     
Engine:                                   320 Fuel Cell               27.00                     
    Cruising MP:                                4                                               
    Flanking MP:                                6                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            1                      0.00                     
Control Equipment:                                                     4.00                     
Lift Equipment:                                                        0.00                     
Power Amplifier:                                                       0.00                     
Turret:                                                                1.50                     
Armor Factor:                                  290                    15.00                     
    Type:                              Heavy Ferro-Fibrous                                      

                                              Armor                                             
                                              Value                                             
    Front:                                      80                                              
    R/L Side:                                   50                                              
    Rear:                                       40                                              
    Turret:                                     70                                              

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Weapons and Ammo                                            Location              Tonnage       
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2 Heavy Machine Guns (Array mounted)                          Front                2.00         
Heavy Machine Gun Array Module                                Front                0.50         
Improved Narc Launcher                                       Turret                5.00         
2 SRM 6s                                                     Turret                6.00         
TAG                                                          Turret                1.00         
Communications Equipment (3 tons)                             Body                 3.00         
Heavy Machine Gun (Ammo 100)                                  Body                 1.00         
Improved Narc Launcher (Ammo 4) [Explosive]                   Body                 1.00         
Improved Narc Launcher (Ammo 8) [Homing]                      Body                 2.00         
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Inferno]                                     Body                 1.00         
SRM 6 (Ammo 30) [Narc]                                        Body                 2.00         

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                                    
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Point Value (PV): 37
TP: CV,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"t
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 2 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: FC, INARC, MHQ3, SRCH, SRM2/2, TAG, TUR(2/2/-, INARC, SRM2/2, TAG)