BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Gladius CN9-AHU-MB1C
Designer: Vagabond
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3025
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 3,709,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,066
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 Autocannon/20
2 Medium Lasers
1 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The Centurion was designed and built by Corean Enterprises from 2801 until the Corean plant
on Ramen II was destroyed in 2845. Unfortunately, many CN9-As have developed defects in
their autocannon loading mechanisms. As replacement parts for the Luxor autocannon become
increasingly rare, Techs often replace the entire autocannon with another make or decide to
mount a different type weapons system in its stead.
The chronic difficulties suffered by the Luxor autocannon have resulted in a wide
range of variants. The most radical variant replaces the medium-heavy autocannon with a
full-feature Luxor DDX-5 heavy autocannon. To accommodate the additional two tons of weight,
the medium lasers have been removed. The resulting 'Mech, the CN9-AH, has a substantially
higher potential damage curve at close range. Innumerable other variants exist in small
numbers. MechWarriors should be aware that when they meet a Centurion on the battlefield,
there is a very good chance that it will not have standard weaponry.
One such Centurion is piloted by Lieutenant Stephan DuPree formerly of the
Praetorian Guard.
Capabilities:
Before the 4th Succession War, Stephan Dupree, a citizen of the Free Worlds League, began
working as a free lance mercenary after two terms of service in the FWL Militia; Stephan
DuPree during his service in the militia achieved the rank of Lieutenant which earned him
command of a lance; Lt. DuPree served without any notable blemishes or points of interest
during and retired from service to try his hand as a hired gun; using his family mech a CN9
Centurion Dupree spent the next three years on one contract or another in which he nearly
lost his mech and life in combat; within several years, DuPree would enter into a contract
with a stable on Solaris VII, would modify his family mech, and would start a mercenary
group called The Praetorian Guard which would operate during the 4th Succession War.
DuPree is known for his love of infighting and after several years as a free lance
Merc signed on with a stable on Solaris VII. He would rise in the ranks on Solaris, yet he
would never make it within the top ten. In one attempt he faced the then newly raising star
by the name of Justin Xiang, a former Federated Sun officer who was dishonorably discharged.
His fight lasted only two minute as the two warriors faced off in there Centurions; the
fight was called "the battle for Rome" and resulted in favorable sales. Afterwards, DuPree
was seen shaking hands with Xiang and is said to have spent several days afterwards in
Xiang's presence. DuPree would spend much of the savings and winnings to have his CN9
modified.
However, modifying his personal mech would cost DuPree the last of his life
savings; the process would be a lengthy and complicated one in which DuPree replaced the LRM
assembly in the mech's left breast with a four tube SRM rack; decreasing the missile
launcher's range and potential damage, yet decreasing the weapons weight. DuPree used the
weight savings caused by the lighter missile rack to reinstall the long removed medium
lasers. DuPree would further modify the weapons points in the chest so that both lasers
faced forward. Furthermore, DuPree heavily modified the internal structure by installing
Jump Jets a complicated and lengthy task; a modification that would have been nearly
impossible without the repair and modification facilities on Solaris. These added Jump Jets
where mounted just below the shoulder line on the back and required heavy modification of
the armor layout. Overall these modifications would increase the mech's ability to destroy
targets up close at the expense of ranged weapons fire.
Shortly after the completion of these modifications the 4th Succession War started
and would see DuPree leaving the planet of Solaris; he would end up again as a Mercenary; in
addition, DuPree would create a four man unit called "The Praetorian Guard" which would see
its self in the service of both the Federated Sun and Capellan Confederation.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.00
Engine: 200 Fusion 8.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 136 8.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 18
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 12 13
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 16
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 Medium Lasers CT 2 2.00
Autocannon/20 (Ammo 10) RT 2 2.00
2 Jump Jets RT 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LT 2 1.00
SRM 4 LT 1 2.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) LT 1 1.00
Autocannon/20 RA 10 14.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0, OV: 1
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 4
Specials: AC1/1/-
Distribution
Name/Model: Gladius CN9-AHU-MB1C
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3.Autocannon/20
4. Hand Actuator 4. Roll Again 4.Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.Autocannon/20
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6.Autocannon/20
1. Roll Again 1.Autocannon/20
2. Roll Again 2.Autocannon/20
3. Roll Again 3.Autocannon/20
4. Roll Again 4.Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5.Autocannon/20
6. Roll Again 6.Autocannon/20
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Jump Jet 1. Fusion Engine 1. Jump Jet
2. Jump Jet 2. Fusion Engine 2. Jump Jet
3. SRM 4 3. Fusion Engine 3. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
4. SRM 4 (Ammo 25) 4. Gyro 4. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Medium Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Medium Laser 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Autocannon/20
4. Hand Actuator 4. Roll Again 4.
Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.
Autocannon/20
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Jump Jet 1. Fusion Engine 1. Jump Jet
2. Jump Jet 2. Fusion Engine 2. Jump Jet
3. SRM 4 3. Fusion Engine 3. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
4. SRM 4 (Ammo 25) 4. Gyro 4. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Medium Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Medium Laser 6. Roll Again
Left Leg Right Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
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