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Name/Model:         Gunslinger GUN-2ERDc
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            85
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         16,653,700 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,486

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          255 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    90 meters
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    2 Gauss Rifles
    6 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe

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Overview:
    The GUN-2ERD Gunslinger is, more than anything else, a fascinating look into the mindset of
    the Draconis March. A joint Combine/FedCom design, the Gunslinger has always been considered
    slightly less than mediocre. Although its range and firepower are good, the 'Mech's
    idiosyncrasies have always been much hated; these especially include the leg mounted pulse
    lasers and the sub-optimal jumping distance. The GUN-2ERD is a modification to the
    Gunslinger design which originated in the Draconis March, where it is still most prevalent.
    Its single purpose seems to be to differentiate Gunslingers in the Federated Suns from those
    in the Combine. There are two reasons for this; one is to surprise Kuritan MechWarriors who
    think they know the Gunslinger's capabilities. The second, caused by the March's hatred for
    the Combine, is simply to make the GUN-2ERD different from its Kuritan counterpart. That it
    also fixes the many small annoyances of the Gunslinger design seems almost secondary to
    MechWarriors and techs alike.

Capabilities:
    The GUN-2ERD removes the Gunslinger's leg mounted medium pulse lasers, and replaces them
    with longer ranged standard medium lasers. Most importantly, these lasers have been moved
    from the 'Mechs leg to its torso. The 2ERD uses the tonnage gained from the pulse lasers'
    removal to increase the Gunslinger's jump range and add more ammunition to the Gunslinger's
    Gauss Rifles. The Gauss rifles themselves remain unchanged, and still provide the majority
    of the Gunslinger's firepower. The last modification is slightly heavier armor, although it
    is still not the chassis' theoretical maximum.

Deployment:
    GUN-2ERD Gunslingers exist only in the units of the Draconis March, with the exception of
    several at the coreward edge of the Crucis March.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  8.50                     
Engine:                                       255 XL                   6.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 3                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  256                    16.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      27             40       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         18             27       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  9       
    R/L Arm:                           14             28       
    R/L Leg:                           18             34       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)                                      H                 1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)                                      CT                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          1.00             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        RT                2          1.50             
2 Medium Lasers                                           RT                2          2.00             
Medium Laser                                            RT (R)              1          1.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       LT                2          1.50             
2 Medium Lasers                                           LT                2          2.00             
Medium Laser                                            LT (R)              1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               RA                7         15.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16)                                     RA                2          2.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               LA                7         15.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16)                                     LA                2          2.00             
Jump Jet                                                  RL                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  LL                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 50
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"j
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 5 / (L) 3,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 9,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: ECM, PRB, RCN, REAR1/1/-
 
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