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Name/Model:         Trebuchet TBT-5Jx
Designer:           quijibo7609
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3052
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         5,222,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,422

Chassis:              Corean-II Deluxe Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Magna 250 
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Rawlings 50 
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Doombud LRM 20
    1 Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Laser
    1 Magna Mark II Medium Laser
Manufacturer:         Corean Enterprises
    Primary Factory:  Stewart
Communications:       Corean Transband-J9
Targeting & Tracking: Corean B-Tech

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Overview:
    Known as an incomplete half measure, this incremental upgrade of the tried and true TBT-5J
    makes use of the brand new Corean-II Deluxe endo steel chassis.  The weight saving allow the
    TBT-5Jx to mount a heavier Doombud LRM 20 launcher and upgrade one medium laser into a
    Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Laser at only the cost of 30 meters in jumping distance.
    Sacrificing an additional Medium Laser allows it to carry a C3 Slave unit.  The unit is even
    slightly up armored by mounting Kallon's new FW Special ferro-fibrous armor instead of its
    prototypical Starshield.

Capabilities:
    Trying to fill the roll of highly mobile fire support, the 5Jx worked more or less as
    intended, but was not deemed an success.  While the NARC backed munitions and heavier
    initial volley were favorable, they were also less sustainable.  The new Doombud launcher
    could only sustain fire for approximately 2 minutes before it's primary weapon system had
    run dry, all while firing much more expensive ammunition.

Deployment:
    The TBT-5Jx saw only sporadic action outside of testing.  One full lance of units were
    purchased by the famed Eridani Light Horse, but there are no confirmed battlefield reports
    of the model's performance, and indeed, one unit was confirmed to be designated solely as
    training unit.

Variants:
    Some units had the C3 unit removed in favor of remounting one medium laser, but this was
    uncommon.
    
    During the early stages of the FedCom Civil War, one Lyran Alliance Regimental Combat Team
    switched out the C3 and NARC munitions for an Artemis IV Fire Control System.

Notable MechWarriors:
    The TBT-5Jx was deemed a short term, and thus dead end, design.  It made relatively few
    appearances, and while not a total disaster, was unable to keep up with the next generation
    of equipment.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                     250 Fusion                12.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 4                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   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:                      16             17       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         12             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            8             14       
    R/L Leg:                           12             17       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  CT                1          1.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
LRM 20                                                    RT                5         10.00             
LRM 20 (Ammo 6)                                           RT                1          1.00             
LRM 20 (Ammo 6) [Narc]                                    RT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                              RA                1          1.00             
ER Large Laser                                            LA                2          5.00             
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): 34
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"/8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 3 / (L) 2,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: C3S, CASE, IF1, JMPW1, LRM1/1/1, MHQ1