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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Tai-i TAI-1CM
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         13,456,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,406

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          350 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 ER Large Laser
    2 ER 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:
    Now that the C3 computer system is being accepted by many Kuritan MechWarriors, the DCMS is
    being hapered by a lack of BattleMechs which carry the C3 Master computer. While heavy or
    assault 'Mechs usually carry the C3 master, the mission of a scout lance necessarily means
    that they are far away from a slower command 'Mech; the greater this distance, the greater
    the possibility of the lance's C3 link being cut by ECM. Since the C3 system is very common
    among lighter, faster 'Mechs, Luthien Armor Works designed a medium 'Mech capable of
    carrying the C3 master while being fast enough to keep up with scout lances.

Capabilities:
    With a maximum speed of nearly 120 kph, the Tai-i is easily capable of keeping up with most
    of the scout 'Mechs in use by the DCMS. The Guardian ECM gives the Tai-i protection from
    advanced targeting and sensor systems, and the Beagle Active Probe allows the Tai-i to find
    hiddenenemies. While it's lightly armed for its weight, the Tai-i is designed to remain at
    the extreme range of its weapons, using the C3 link to keep on target. The Tai-i is not
    designed to engage 'Mechs of its own size, and depends on its speed to stay away from 'Mechs
    more powerful than itself. Failing that, the Tai-i depends on its armor, the heaviest that
    could be mounted on the chassis.

Deployment:
    The Tai-i is being deployed to the Ryuken and Sword of Light regiments for testing.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                       350 XL                  15.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         11 [22]                   1.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  169                     9.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             24       
    Center Torso (rear):                               8       
    R/L Torso:                         12             18       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                            8             16       
    R/L Leg:                           12             24       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Medium Laser                                           H                 1          1.00             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        CT                2          1.50             
C3 Computer (Master)                                      RT                5          5.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       LT                2          1.50             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                2          5.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LA                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 50
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3M, ECM, ENE, MHQ5, PRB, RCN, TAG