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Name/Model:         Rakshasa MDG-2B
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            75
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         18,536,875 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,001

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          375 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Rotary AC/5
    1 ER PPC
    2 Medium Pulse Lasers
    3 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The MDG-2B Rakshasa is a more rounded modification for the MDG-2A. Initially worked up by a
    mixed group of students at the Robinson Battle Academy and engineers at Robinson Standard
    BattleWerks, the MGD-2B modification is quickly spreading to Rakshasas all across the
    Draconis March.

Capabilities:
    The MDG-2B trades the accuracy of the 2A's pulse laser array for the greater range and
    slightly higher damage of a number of standard lasers and, most notably, an ER PPC. A
    replacement for the large pulse laser, the ER PPC has much longer range and slightly higher
    damage than the pulse laser, but weighs the same. One of the right arm pulse lasers has been
    moved to the left arm to increase the Rakshasa's field of fire, and to ensure that the 'Mech
    always has some sort of weapon in the left arm which is not ammo dependent and does not jam.
    The two torso mounted medium pulse lasers have been replaced by three standard medium
    lasers, which give slightly increased damage at a more comfortable range. The last ton goes
    to extra armor. While not easy to install on the Rakshasa's chassis,  the extra armor has
    always been much needed by the Rakshasa series, and gives the MDG-2B slightly more staying
    power than other Rakshasas. Although the 2B runs slightly warmer than the 2A, a responsible
    pilot should have few if any heat related problems.

Deployment:
    MDG-2Bs are deployed almost exclusively in units based or stationed in the Draconis March. A
    few modification kits have made their way into the Crucis March, where they have been well
    received. The troops in the Capellan March seem generally indifferent to this modification,
    possibly because they face a less dangerous foe. The MDG-2B modification is not fully
    certified by GM BattleMechs, producers of the Rakshasa. The fact that GM is most influential
    in the Capellan March may have more to do with the lack of MDG-2Bs there than the nature of
    the Cpellan enemy.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 4.00                     
Engine:                                       375 XL                  19.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         15 [30]                   5.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  224                    12.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      23             36       
    Center Torso (rear):                               9       
    R/L Torso:                         16             25       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Arm:                           12             24       
    R/L Leg:                           16             29       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Medium Laser                                              H                 1          1.00             
2 Medium Lasers                                           RT                2          2.00             
Rotary AC/5 (Ammo 60)                                     LT                3          3.00             
ER PPC                                                    RA                3          7.00             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        RA                1          2.00             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        LA                1          2.00             
Rotary AC/5                                               LA                6         10.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 45
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 5 / (L) 1,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 3
Specials:
 
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