XTRO RetroTech

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ribution Summation: Advanced Upgrade

ucer/Site: Graham-Davis Enterprises,Tamarind

d Designer: Adam Odessa

ect Start Date: 3076

-Primitive Equipment Analysis:

Light Machine Guns

Rocket Launchers

e r v i ew

The thought of aPatronLoaderMe ch charging into combat is

ost laughable. Outside of a desperate reloading actions durin g

Age of War, the slow, unarmed, and under-armored Patroni s

erally seen as an irrelevant support ' Mech by today's standards,ere convenience for technicians. Opponents of Tamarind militia

find the newPatronto be problematic, however. Though its

d is unchan ged, this is not an issue for a Mec h desig ned to

nter and support conventional infantry. At only fifteen tons,

Patron's strategic movement can be much easier than larger

s. ThePatron'sfour light machine guns give it some reach to

into most conventional troops, but if the enemy infantry has

ng enough reach, thePatron should still be cautious because

armor hasn't been improved. Indeed, the most significant task

he militiaPatron is carrying its five ten-rocket launcher salvos

the fray. With these, the Patron's supporting infantry can

a fighting chance against more heavily armored opponents,

as battle armored troops and light vehicles. A lucky strike

hese same rockets can even beco me a deterrent, scattering

ventional troo ps before they even c ome into effective range

massed fire.

The first sales of the Patron MilitiaMech went to Tamarind

ia forces, but manufacturer Graham-Davis Enterprises quickly

red the design to anyone who can afford it. GDE expects this

refit to dramatically increase the tepid sales that followed the

erablePatron in the past. Despite the armaments, however,cs say that it seems unlikely that custom ers will sudden ly fl ock

he fragilePatron so quickly.

Type: Patron

Technology Base: Inner Sphere

Tonnage: 15

Battle Value: 1 43

Equipment Mass

Internal Structure: 3

Engine : 30 Fuel Cell 1.5

Walking MP: 2

Runnin g MP: 3

Jumpi ng MP: 0

Heat Sinks: 1 0

Gyro: 1Cockpit: 3

Armo r Factor (BAR 5): 24 1

Internal Armor

Structure Value

Head 3 3

Center Torso 5 3

Center Torso (rear) 2

R/L Tors o 4 2

R/L Tors o (rear) 2

R/L Arm 2 2

R/L Leg 3 2

Weap ons and Am mo Location Critical Tonnag e

2 Light Machin e Guns RA 2 1

5 Rocket Launc her 10 RT 5 2.5

Moun ted Searchlight LT 1 .5

2 Light Machin e Guns LA 2 1

Am mo (Light MG) 100 LA 1 5

Notes: Features Advanced Fire Control.


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ributi on Su mmatio n: General Production

ducer/S ite: Zettle Metals Inc, Rahne

d Designer: Bobby Louella


-Primitive Equi pment Analysis:

ER Medium Laser

Beagle Active Probe

e r v i ew

Both ends of the Lyran Alliance defense industry are expanding.

hundreds of millions of kroner, a Hauptmann can be purchased

state-of-the-art weapons, includ ing Lyran-built equivalents of Clan

oca nno ns but for just a few million, one can obtain a much morenomical Pathfinder instead. While the hyper-advanced Hauptmann

s so far total one order, dozens ofPathfindershave found themselves

uced in the past few years at Zettle Metals.

At first glance, the 'Mech is less than impressive, generally

performed by a century-old LocustorStinger. Looking into the basis

the design provid es a better showing for thePathfinder.Though built

esser standards, this machine is able to keep up with almost any Lyran

mation larger than a lance, and it carries a very modern ER medium

r for punch, allowing it to hit farther than most vintage desi gns. But

heart of this 'Mech isn't its weaponry, but the active probe that enables

Pathfinder to locate enemy units and reveal their locations to its more

erfu l lancemates. Ma ny of thePathfinder's parts arelow-spec" but the

e is Nashan Diversified's newest combat-ready Beagle series. Not only

iding combat detection, the Beagle can also quickly scan terrain, and

bine its data with scans from other probes (even models from different

ufacturers) to build a detailed topographical map.Pathfindersales have

n brisk, especially to smaller military units wishing to supplement their

bat units with a greater number of inexpensive scouts. Only forces and

ncies who are wanted by Lyran authorities or those outlawed by the

C seem to be forbidden to purchase thePathfinder.Still, the LAAF is

ently the prima ry buyer for the desig n, outfitting many of their militiaes with the design.

There has been talk at Zettle of producing a version that replaces the

r with target acquisitioning gear.This would make thePathfindereven

e of a "team player' than it already is, but leaves it with no offensive

power of its own. Due to the backlog of orders at Zettle, however, this

ant would be unlikely to surface until the next decade at the earliest.

Type: Pathfinder

Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive)

Tonnage: 25

Battle Value: 452

Equipment Mass

Internal Structure: 2.5

Engine : 180 Primitive 7

Walking MP: 6

Runni ng MP: 9

Jumpin g MP: 0

Heat Sinks: 10 0

Gyro: 2

Cockpi t (Primitive): 5Armo r Factor (Primitive): 64 6

Internal Armor

Structure Value

Head 3 8

Center Torso 7 7


R/L Torso 6 7

R/LTors o (rear) 2

R/L Arm 4 6

R/L Leg 5 8

Weap ons and Am mo Location Critical Tonnage

ER Med ium Laser RA 1 1

Beagle Active Probe CT 2 1.5


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ribut ion Sum mation : Limited Production

ducer/Site: Marian Arms/Alphard Trading Company, Alphard

d Designer: Franz Zimmerman



LB 10-X Autocannon

Rocket Launchers

e r v i ew

Building a 'Mech production facility is no mean feat, even for

ccessor State that has damaged facilities to start with. For the

an Hegemony, the development of Marian Arms have been

of the greatest challenges that nation has faced. At first onlyable of refitting existing chasses, now these 'Mech facilities

e debuted their first complete manufacture, a local variation on

Centurion.While the choice may se em at first to be a no d to the

e mony' s neo-R oman style, the fact remains that the venerable

turion is a solid 'Mech, more than capable in its own right.

The Maria n version, dubbe d the CN9-H, is built to primitive

dards, likely due to limits on M arian Arms' chassis construction

ability at this time. While this mak es it mo re fragile than the

t ancientCenturions in the Inner Sphere today, most Periphery

dits won't likely stick around to figure that out. Armed with

LB 10-X autocannonlikely imported from the League or

ancethis 'Mech has power and range. Its traditional missile

cher is gone, replaced by nearly a half dozen ten-tube rocket

chers. Combined with the speed of a 9-A model, this weapon s

giv es the Maria n version similar capabilities, but in a real fight,

pretender will soon be exposed by its lack of armor. While

ally similar to Succession Wars standards, the poor quality

erial protecting this machin e puts up only half the fight of

mal armor. This can easily intimidate resource-wary pirates

er to minimize their own d amage, but a serious invader facing

of theseCenturionswill find it a glass cannon. On the plus side,

orts from technicians indicate that the primitive compone nts

ot require much more maintenance than standard parts today,

repairs may take longer anyway, given the present rarity of

y parts.

Purchasing one of these machines seems unlikely for the near

re; the Caesar's Legions need to rebuild just as bad as almost

other armed force in the known universe, and so M arian Arm s

ot selling CN9-Hs on the open market.

Type: Centurion

Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive)

Tonnage: 50

Battle Value: 848

Equipment Mass

Internal Structure: 5

Engine: 240 Primitive 11 5

Walking MP: 4

Runnin g MP: 6

Jumpin g MP: 0

Heat Sinks: 10 0

Gyro: 3Cockpit (Primitive): 5

Armo r Factor (Primitive): 96 9

Internal Armor

Structure Value

Head 3 8

Center Torso 16 15


R/LTorso 12 10

R/L Tors o (rear) 4

R/L Ar m 8 10

R/L Leg 12 10

Weap ons and Am mo Location Critical Tonna ge

LB 10-X AC RA 6 11

Am mo (LB-X) 20 RA 2 2

Med ium Laser CT 1 1

5 Rocket Launc her 10 LT 5 2.5


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tribution Summation: Advanced Upgrade

ducer/Site: New Hessen WorkMechs, New Hessen

d Designer: AricaVashti

ject Start Date: 3077


ER PPC

PPC Capacitor

ER Medium Laser

ER Small Laser

e r v i ew

New Hessen's original RetroTech design, the NH-1 Rook,found its way

o the ope n market fairly quickly during the Jihad, a success that soon ledhe development of the modernized NH -2 and N H-3X series. However,

esponse to requests from past customers. New Hessen WorkMechs

prisingly unveiled a new aftermarket upgrade available only to the

inal NH-1 primitive model, the so-named NH-1 Rook-Xpackage.

Giving the Mec h a formidable offensive punc h to rival that of the

2, the NH-1 carries an extended-range PPC and four medium lasers

of which are extended range types. Even the rear facing small lasers

upgraded in this refit, and two more heat sinks have been added to

p with the load. But the biggest shock is the addition of a capacitor for

particle cannon. While using the capacitor pushes the Rook-X"s heat

elope, a solid hit from this weapon c an destroy cockpits on even the

t heavily armored 'Mechs in a single shot. Like many BattleMechs,

Rook-X suffers from heat issues, and plasma weapons or infernos can

ckly take this desi gn out of a fight. But while a lot of focus is on the

ticle cannon and capacitor, the lasers can make for a heavier, if less

centrated, barrage that will not tax the sinks too much. The two types

orward lasers provide a slightly od d set of range brackets that pilots

need some time to get used to, but competent pilots can master these

ks in short order.

Given the NH-1's sales history, most of the NH-1 upgrades have gone

militia forces now stationed throughout the former Blake Protectorate,ecially those on or near New Hessen.The refits have already seen action

nst the Capellan Confederation. Thoug h neither exceptionally fragile

overly durable, their increased firep ower made it har d for the Capellan s

gnore them.

Type: Rook-X

Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)

Tonnage: 55

Battle Value: 1,187

Equipment Mass

Internal Structure: 5.5

Engine: 200 Primitive 8.5

Walking MP: 3

Runni ng MP: 5

Jumpin g MP: 0

Heat Sinks: 16 6

Gyro: 2Cockpi t (Primitive): 5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Head 3 9

Center Torso 18 22


R/L Torso 13 20

R/LTorso (rear) 6

R/LAr m 9 17

R/L Rear Legs 13 18

Weap ons and Am mo Location Critical Tonnage

ER Me di um Laser RA 1 1

ER PPC RT 3 7

PPC Capacitor RT 1 1

Med ium Laser RT 1 1

ER Small Us er RT(R) 1 .5

Med ium Laser LT 1 1

ER Small Us er LT(R) 1 .5

ER Me di um Laser LA 1 1


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ducer/S ite: Hope Industrial Works, Randis IV

d Designer: BrotherToccera



MM L 5 Rack

CASE

e r v i ew

Though some see them as a subversive cabal looking to

and their sphere of influence, the Brotherhood of Randis

s not have the resources that the larger military powers have.

tever their reasons for policing nearby systems, they docollect any taxes for the deeddonations, perhaps, but not

s. In order to support both their forces and their activities, the

therhood has used their resources to build "RetroMechs" for

r own use and sale to raise capital to continue their operations.

r RetroTechFirebees and Dervishes have been successful and

embolde ned gro up has decided to produce their own design.

HawkWolf, named for a canine predator adapted to Randis IV,

esigned to supp lement the Brotherhood in battle.

Even with almost a quarter of its mass devoted to armor,

primitiveHawkWolfonly has avera ge protec tion for an assault

h. The armament is little to be feared individually, a pair of

een-tube LRM launchers and dual five-tube multi-missile

nchers. When added to the Brotherhood's powerful forces,

two score missiles launched by a HawkWolf can provide

stantial fire support. Typically younger warriors"squires" in

Brotherhood's hierarchypilot these machines, splitting the

tons of MML ammo between long range and short range

siles. In battle, these warriors will generally engage at 300 to

meters,and pull back if advanced upon, using the SRM rou nds

a deterrent against pursuers. Once the LRM ammunition is

leted, theHawkWolfwill general ly retire from battle.

After successful field trials, the HawkWolfhas been made

lable for sale in limited quantities to those g overnment s and

cenary forces that are on goo d terms with the Brotherhood.

the price, this 'Mech provides a nice long-rang e punch and is a

d bu y for garrison units.

Type: HawkWolf

Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental]

Tonnage: 80

Battle Value: 1,349

Equipment MassInternal Structure: 8

Engine: 290 Primitive 17.5

Walking MP: 3

Runni ng MP: 5

Jumpin g MP: 0

Heat Sinks: 13 3

Gyro: 3

Cockpit (Primitive): 5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Head 3 9

Center Torso 25 35


R/L Tors o 17 25

R/L Tors o (rear) 6

R/L Arm 13 20

R/L Leg 17 20

Weap ons and Amm o Location Critical Tonnag e

LRM 15 RA 3 7

MM L 5 RT 3 3

Amm o (MML) 48/40 RT 2 2

Amm o (LRM) 24 RT 3 3

CAS E RT 1 5

MM L 5 LT 3 3

LRM 15 LA 3 7


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ributi on Su mmation : General Production

ducer/Site: Bermuda Combat Systems, Booker

d Designer: Venita Summer



Bloodhound Probe

e r v i ew

For the most part, the Humming Bird is unremarkable in the grand

eme. Dozens of different search and rescue VTOLsin clud ing comb at

ionsare available today, from multitudes of manufacturers. What

arates this Vint age style" com bat VTOL from most others is its advanced

ve probe. The Bloodhound active probe provides the Humming Bird sensor capabilities that rival even today's best line military units.

while an invaluable tool for locating lost vehicles or individuals, the

dhound's cutting-edge nature makes it more expensive than most

dictions would care to spend.

To compensate, Bermuda Combat Systems used older construction

niques and compon ents to make the Hummin g Bird's frame, engines,

armor less expensive than similar combat helicopters, while still giving

reasonable cha nce to handle intermittent contact with hostile elements.

ing at the police and paramilitary markets, Bermuda has not sought

utfit these VTOLs with weapons at this time, but this could change

he future if Humming Bird sales take off in the militia sector. As it is,

Humming Bird's lift hoist and spotlight are designed for easy removal

ite the armored protection, making room for potential weapon refits.

Humming Birds sales have been brisk throughout the Periphery as

as amongst the mercenary community. The Magistracy has been

biggest buyer so far, ordering most of the initial run. These Canopian

m ing Birds have been employed both as scouts on border worlds, and

escue vehicles in major cities.

Type: Humm ing Bird

Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)

Chassis Type: VTOL (Me dium)

Mass: 30 tons

Battle Value: 129

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-F/F

Equipment Mass

Chassis: 7.5

Engine/Cont rols: Electric (Fuel Cell) 9.5

Cruise MP: 11

Flank MP: 17

Heat Sinks: 0 0

Fuel: 2,456 km 3.5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Front 3 9

R/L Side 3 8/8

Rear 3 4

Rotor 3 2

Weapons and Amm o Location Mass

None

Crew: 2 (2 enlisted/non-rated)

Cargo:

2.5 tons 2 Doo rs (Right/Left

Notes: Features Tech Level D Chassis, Engine/Controls and Armor

(3 tons. Right), Blood hound Active Probe (2 tons), mounte d

(.5 tons. Front).


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ducer/Site: Hellespont 'Mech Works, Betelgeuse

d Designer: Veronique Cinda



Medium Range Missiles

e r v i ew

The destructi on of the Jihad did not spare the Capell an Confederati on.

h their armed forces savaged, the Strategios put out a call for any

ufacturers to replenish their equipmen t as quickly as possible. With

espont 'M ech Works battered to just one operational factory on Sian,

y too were rebuilding. Upon reopening their UrbanMech productions on Betelgeuse, Hellespont found they had extraneous facilities on

and could re-purpose them for additional non-' Mech products. In an

rt to accent their rebootedUrbanMechlines, the company thus chose to

r another urban comba t vehicle built for economical dep loym ent an

ated SRM carrier, as it were.

With a chassis, engine, and armor manufactured to "primitive"

dards, the Hwacha is not terribly fast, and is lucky to break sixty five

meters per hour on pavement, but that speed is ideal for most urban-

ense needs. The armor is light, designed mainly to absorb shot s from

ller combat vehicles and infantry, but its armament of sixty medium

ge missile tubes makes it possible for this vehicle to cripple most tanks

single salvo. Six tons of ammun ition a llows the Hwacha to lob up to

dozen full salvos in battle.

Yet for all the vehicle's flaws, perhaps the bi ggest proved to be its

e. Hellespont used a native Betelgeuse firm for its marketing efforts.

e familiar with advertising in English, that firm chose a name with

ean origins, rather than the Mandarin that has become ubiquitous under

Sheng.The name is still fittingreferring to an ancient weapon that

d scores of steel-tipped rocketsbut to some of the Confederation's

e zealous officers, it somehow mocks the state's rebirth, and sales to

CCAF have been tepid. As a result, Hellespont has sought permissionm the Confederation to pursue outside buyers for the Hwach a.Th ough

rovals were hard to come by, the vehicle has recently appeared in some

bers among the defensive forces of the Duchy of Andurien and the

istracy of Canopus.

Type: Hwacha

Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)

Chassis Type: Wheeled (Me dium)

Mass: 50 tons

Battle Value: 570

Equipment Rating: D/X-X-D/E

Equipment Mass

Chassis: 9

Engine/Cont rols: Electric (Fuel Cell) 6

Cruise MP: 3

Flank MP : 5

Heat Sinks: 0 0Fuel: 1,1 11k m 1

Turret: 1.5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Front 5 15

R/L Side 5 12/12

Rear 5 10

Turret 5 13


3M RM 20 Turret 21

Am mo (MRM) 72 Body 6

Advan ced Fire Control Body 25

Crew: 14 (3 Officers, 2 enlisted non-rated, 9 gunners)

Notes: Features Tech Level Chassis, Engine/Controls and Arm


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ducer/S ite: Peloran Motors, Marlette

d Designer: Duke Magdalen



None

e r v i ew

Gone are the luxuries of large armies with complex logistics and units

gned to guard the supply convoys. For a relatively safe garrison, a few

s, a handful of troops and a bunch of flatbed trucks are the best most

s will get and it will do the job. But when the fighting is constant and

front lines are moving, something a little more durable and reliable isded. Peloran Motors of Marlette thinks they have a solution.

Built to modern standards, the Barouche is not RetroTech per se, but

also not built to military specs, and so qualifies as an "armed support

cle" instead. Mov ing at close to 120 kph, this super-heavy hovercraft

get between depots and camps quickly, and is armored well enough

hake off a few missile strikes and the odd pulse laser (though any

petent crew will steer well clear of enemy forces and let their speed

tect them). A turreted five-tube long range missile rack helps deter

mies who would take a chance on closing with this vehicle and

be particularly handy against other hovercraft. Dual light machine

s provide extra anti-personnel capability with some reach. But most

ortant, of course, is the over twenty-four tons of cargo space that

ble this hovercraft to carry out its primary mission of ferrying supplies

nd from the lines.

Named after an ancient French carriage, the Barouche has been well

eived among larger fighting forces, and has been sold not only in its

ve Federated Suns and the nearby Terran Protectorate, but also in the

an Alliance and Draconis Combine. In addition, som e mercenary units

e been pu rchasing Barouches to supple ment their own support assets,

there have even b een inquiries from Clan Dia mond Shark (likely with

nt to resell them to their fellow Clans).The biggest knock on the designbeen the use of a fusion engine. While largely freeing the Barouche

m fuel constraints, it does make it an expensive design, an unaffordable

Type: Barou che Milit ary Transport

Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Tournament Legal)

Chassis Type: Hover (Large)

Mass: 80 tons

Battle Value: 424

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-D/E

Equipment Mass

Chassis: 205

Engine/Controls: Fusion 25 5

Cruising MP: 7

Flank MP : 11

Heat Sinks: 0 0

Fuel: 0

Turret: 5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Front 8 15

Front R/L Side 8 10/10

Rear R/L Side 8 10/10

Rear 8 12

Turret 8 16


LRM 5 Turret 2

Am mo (LRM) 24 Body 1

2 Light Machin e Guns Turret 1

Am mo (Light MG) 100 Body .5

Advan ced Fire Control Body .5

Crew: 8 (2 officers, 3 enlisted/non-rated, 3 gunners)

Cargo:

24 5 tons 1 Door (Rear)


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tributi on Su mmatio n: General Production

ducer/S ite: New Samarkand Metals of Xinyang, Xinyang

d Designer: Renna Palmira



LB 5-X Autocannon

Light Autocannon/2

e r v i ew

The Partisan hasa long history of protecting itsforcesfrom air attacks.

lso has a large price tag, with even the internal combus tion version s

ting buyers back a million and a half C-Bills per unit. New Samarka nd

als of Xinyang built the Nike in hopes of providing a less expensivernative to the Partisan, de-emphasizing the command and control

ems used by recent Partisan variants in favor of simple, straightforward

power. In addition, by using less advanced processes and com ponent s

he chassis, engine, and armor, the overall result is a less cost-intensive

defense platform.

Where today's Partisans mount dual LB-10X autocannons, the Nike

s smaller Class 5 ve rsions for greater reach, backe d up by a pair of even

ller Class 2 light autocannons. With two tons of am mo for each weapo n

e, the Nike has a lot of endurance, tho ug h one can almost be certain that

h bins for the LBs have cluster munitions in them. Despite the archaic

gn approach behind the Nike, its hide is nearly as sturdy as modern

or, keeping it well protected on the modern battlefield.Thusfar, sales

he Nike have go ne exclusively to the Draconis Combine. Reports f rom

field are good, especially where raiders attempted to strike a DCMS

s depot on Benjamin.Their air cover was quickly dispatched by a lance

ikes, which was then pressed into service against the raiders' 'Mechs.

enemy lance was pelted with autocannon fire and forced to take

er, losing valuable time. While none of the 'Mechs were destroyed, they

eated after a few minutes in the face of incoming DM CS reinforcements.

er than a ba ndit fighter crashing into a tenemen t district, the action was

using success for the Nike.

Type: Nike

Chassis Type: Tracked ( Medium)

Mass: 90 tons

Battle Value: 688

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-E/E

Equipment Mass

Chassis: 235

Engine/Cont rols: Electric (Fuel Cell) 18 5

Cruise MP: 3

Flank MP : 5

Heat Sinks: 0 0

Fuel: 719 km 2

Turret: 2.5


Internal Armor

Structure Value

Front 9 35

R/L Side 9 20/20

Rear 9 20

Turret 9 35

Weap ons and Am mo Location Mas s

2 LB 5-X AC Turret 16

Amm o (LB) 40 Body 2

2 Light AC/2 Turret 8

Amm o (LAC) 90 Body 2

Advanc ed Fire Control Body 25

Crew: 15 (3 officers, 2 enlisted/non-rated, 10 gunners)

Cargo:

None

Notes: Features Tech Level Chassis, Engine/Controls and A

Armored Chassis and Controls Modification.


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tribution Summat ion: Advanced Prototypes

ducer/Si te: Bigoti Seacraft, Keid

d Designer: Jeremy Stanley



ER Medium Laser

e r v i ew

For all their zealotry and poor decision-making, the Word of Blake

, by no means, stupid. Whe n it became apparent they woul d soon be

ting a defensive war, they adapted, determined to slow the allies on

ry front. One example of this was the White Tip comma nd sub marine

t on Keid. Based on the idea that if they could make their comma ndets hard to find an d even ha rder to kill, they could deny complet e victory

heir enemies, stalling any offensive indefinitely. The theory, however,

more sound than the practice.

Like the Barouche, the White Tip is built to mod em standards, a nd

s not RetroTech per se, but as these vessels were actually built to non-

tary specs, they qualify as "armed sup port vehicles" instead. Fusion

wered and submersible, these boats were difficult to find on worlds

h abundan t surface oceans, and carried enou gh supplies and on- board

nities to last for months away from port.They were also difficult to kill;

ugh four tons of armor is not a lot of protection, forty long-range and

ht short-rang torp edo tubes gav e the White Tips better hitting p ower

n m ost of their potential undersea enemies. An e xtended range laser

even included for endurance. Medical facilities and sophisticated

municati ons equipment made them even more powerful as strategic

pons, allowing them to work with costal forces to harry the invaders. In

submarine tradition, only the White Tip's officers had their own rooms;

sted crew had to share bunk space.

The Coalition's determination on Keid was greater than the Blakists

gine d. Of the half dozen White Tip proto types depl oyed there, four were

troyed in battle while the other two surrendered when it was apparent

world was lost. Two of the sunken vessels have since been raised anduilt. Despite their ultimate defeat, the White Tip showe d great ability as

obile command post for heavily aquatic worlds. Bigoti Seacraft will soon

t offering sales to off-planet customers.

Type: White Tip

Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)

Chassis Type: Naval Vessel (Medium, Template A)

Mass: 250 tons

Battle Value: 902

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-D/E

Equipment Mass

Chassis: 575

Engine/Cont rols: Fusion 175

Cruise MP: 3

Flank MP : 5

Heat Sinks: 5 5Fuel: 0

Turret: 1

Armor Factor (BAR 8): 87 4

Internal Armor

Structure Value

Front 25 22

R/L Side 25 14/14

Rear 25 17

Turret 25 20

Weap ons and Am mo Location Mas s

ER Me di um Laser Turret 1

LRT 10 Turret 5

Amm o (LRT10)24 Body 2

SR T4 Turret 2

Am mo (SRT) 50 Body 2

LRT 15 Front 7

Am mo (LRT15) 24 Body 3

SRT 4 Front 2

LRT 15 Rear 7

Advanc ed Fire Control Body 25

Crew: 36 (6 officers, 19 enlisted/non-rated, 11 gunners)Cargo:

30 tons 1 Doo r (Rear)

Notes: Features Submersible Chassis and Controls Mod

communications equipment (7 tons), field kitchen (3 to

(1 theater, 3.5 tons), 3 first-class quarters (30 tons), 4 se

quarters (28 tons), 6 steerage quarters (30 tons).


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ducer/S ite: KukkTransportati on Industries, Cerberus

d Designer: Jaleesa Xochitl



ER Small Laser

e r v i ew

Despite having both quantity and quality in their aerospace manufacturing capability for a nation their size,

Outworlds Alliance know that one can never have too much protection. Having suffered from Omniss and

d of Blake terrorism in the Jihad, as well as the upheavals surround ing the growi ng alliance with the Snow

ens, and now a teetering postwar economy, outlying worlds have b egun turn ing to RetroTech for additional

tection and as a mea ns of boosting the slum ping markets. KukkTransportation's civilian facilities on Cerberused to meet both needs by producing primitive aerospace fighters.

Using oldT erran H egemo ny blue prints, Kukk has man aged to create a RetroTech version of the venerable

rowhawk,but with a slight tweak. Offensively, the DH variant is actually a slight upgrade compared to the Star

gue H5 airframe, as its wing-mounted lasers are extended range models. However, the lower-quality engine

flight controls have produced a craft whose acceleration is slightly reduced a nd lacks the fuel capacity and

ecti on of the mainstr eam H5. But with the same bo mb load as any otherSparrowhawkand a profile that fools

y targeting computers into thinking that it is a more advanced model, the DH has become popular among st

cenaries and Alliance militia-grade forces alike. Reports of piracy have dropped in the Alliance and while Snow

en activities and cutting-edge planes like theCoraxcan claim m uch of the credit, lances ofSparrowhawkswhere

e there was nothing have had an effect as well.

The big ger question is where Kukk will go from here. Producing small p assenger shuttles in the past, the

ux of profit from the sale of these fighters presents a great oppor tun ity as l ong as they play ball with the

w Ravens.

e: Sparrowhawk

hnol ogy Base: Inner Spher e (Experimental)

nage: 30

le Value: 486

ipment Mass

ne: 255 Primitive 13Safe Thrust: 9

Max imu m Thrust: 14

ctural Integrity: 9

t Sinks: 10 0

: 240 3

kpi t (Primitive): 5

or Factor: 64 6

Armor

Value

Nose 21

Wings 13/13

Aft 17

Weap ons and Amm o Location Tonnag e Heat SRV MR V LRV ERV

2 Me di um Lasers Nose 2 3 5

ER Small Laser RW .5 2 3

ER Smal l Laser LW .5 2 3


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ribut ion Su mmatio n: General Production

ducer/ Site: Protectorate Defense Conglomerate, Diik

d Designer: Marina Shira


-Primitive Equ ipment Analysis:

None

e r v i ew

Originally a Terran H egemo ny design, theStar Dagger wassold to the Draconis Combine in the early twenty-

th century when the H egem ony upg raded its aerospace fleet. Despite the sub-optimal performance of the

gn, its inexpensive nature enabled it linger as the Combine's premier light fighter until the introduction of the

e centuries later. {The introduction of theSholagar in the twenty-ninth century finished off the original Star

ger'scareer.) With the destruction of the Jihad, most governments were hungry for any units capable of fillingholes in their roster and that included Periphery governments like the Calderon Protectorate.

The Protectorate Defense Conglomer ate (formerly the Concordat Defense Conglomer ate) took advanta ge

e rising d ema nd for aerospace asset s by bringi ng ba ck this ancient craft for general sale, with half of the runs

g to reinforce the Protectorate military.The PDC do not seem terribly concerned with who purchases the Star

ger,background checks are minimal as long as the transfer clears. Indeed, the return of theStar Daggeris likely

a stepping-stone in the Protectorate's plans to build up their military industrial complex, with profits from all

s of this fighter used to expand the compan y's production capability.

Th eStar Dagger itself is unremarkable at best; slow for its engine weight and lightly armed, it is mainly

ed at discouraging raiders with massed strafing runs. The dual machine guns are much more effective against

ventional infantry, while the lasers and arm or will only threaten the weakest of opponents. TheStar Dagger

s have more fuel than many mod ern fighters, however. This gives it plenty of range for patrol, and thus can

end a world's detection radius should these craft encounter interlopers built for combat.

e: Star Dag ger

hnology Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive)

nage: 30

le Value: 315

ipment Mass

ne : 220 Primitive 11.5

Safe Thrust: 8

Max imum Thrust: 12

ctural Integrity: 8

t Sinks: 10 0

: 400 5

kp it (Primitive): 5

or Factor (Primitive): 64 6

Armor

Value

Nose 22

Wings 15/15

Aft 12

Weap ons and Am mo Location Tonna ge Heat SRV MR V LRV ER

Me di um Laser Nose 1 3 5

Small Laser Nose . 5 1 3

Mac hin e Gun RW .5 0 2

Mac hin e Gun LW .5 0 2

Mac hin e Gun Aft .5 0 2

Am mo (MG) 200 1


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ribution Summation: Advanced Production

ducer/Site: Bagamoyo Aerospace Manufacturing, Mosiro

d Designer: Richard Lilanga



Multi-missile Launcher 5

Artemis IV

ER Small Laser

e r v i ew

As the Free Worlds League has grown more and more unstable, each state has needed to grow more self-

icient for its own protection.The Mosiro Archipelago realized this and began research into what their defenses

ded the most, concluding that a strong aerospace force was their best and most economical line of defensem hostile agencies. Lacking the infrastructure to support a top-of-the-line factory proved impossible, so the

ro-state instead commission ed the B agamo yo Aerospace Manuf acturing facility on Mosiro. Capable only of

ding primitive-quality airframes and engines, Baga moyo built with those limitations in mind, using advanced

ponry that would not tax the capabilities of their new fighters.

Structurally, the BA M-1 Al Malaika appears based on theBanshee, an abandoned Lyran test bed from the

n Invasion era, but the similarities are only superficial. A pair of five-tube multi-missile launchers provi des

ecent pop at long ranges while allowing a bigger punch up dose, while dual Artemis IV targeting systems

ease these missiles'accuracy without puttin g another fighter at risk. An extend ed rang e small laser brings

the rearliterallybut will not impact the Malaika's cooling system greatly. The biggest weak point for the

aikais its skin. Despite having ov er twenty percent of its mass devoted t o armor, the low-qual ity manufact uring

vides the protection of fighters half its size. Additionally, the fighter is something of a maintenance nightmare,

h compo nents a nd access ports inconveniently scattered throughout the craft in such a wa y that has stymied

n veteran technicians unprepared for its unique needs.

So far, theMalaika is only available for sale to the Mosiro Defense Bureau, but external sales could start in

next few years.

e: Mal aika

hnol ogy Base: Inner Spher e (Experimental)

nage: 50

le Value: 572

ipment Mass

ne: 300 Primitive 19

Safe Thrust: 7

Max imu m Thrust: 11

ctural Integrity: 7

t Sinks: 10 0

: 320 4

kpi t (Primitive): 5

or Factor (Primitive): 112 10.5

Armor

Value

Nose 42

Wings 24/24

Aft 22

Weap ons and Am mo Location Tonnag e Heat SRV MR V LRV ERV

2 MM L 5 with Artemi s IV Nose 8 3 8 4 4

Am mo (MML ) 72/60 3

ER Small Laser Aft 5 2 3


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