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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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