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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Commando COM-8S
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            25
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         2,861,250 C-Bills
Battle Value:       726

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          175 Light Fusion
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER Medium Laser
    1 Streak SRM 4
    1 Streak SRM 2
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The COM-8S Commando is designed to replace the recently designed COM-7S as the modern
    Commando of the LAAF. The COM-8S is based on a number of lessons learned during the FedCom
    Civil War. The COM-8S is designed to limit the strain on ammunition supplies by getting the
    greatest possible amount of damage from its weapons, through the use of Streak SRMs. The 8S
    is also designed to reduce the amount repair time and spare parts spare parts to keep it
    going, by mounting heavier armor. This lets the unit as a whole fight harder and longer, and
    lets the unit stretch its supplies further.

Capabilities:
    The COM-8S accepts a decrease in firepower as compared to the 7S, and in return mounts a
    loadout consisting completely of Streak SRMs, backed up by a single ER medium laser. The
    Streaks reduce ammunition demand, and also make the Commando more dangerous because all of
    its missiles will be hitting their targets. The next modification was the upgrade to Ferro
    Fibrous armor, which allowed the Commando to mount heavier armor than it ever has before.
    The heavier armor mean that the 8S can stay in action longer, and that less damage will be
    inflicted on internal systems. The last modification is the one most liked by pilots: the
    COM-8S is some 22 kilometers per hour faster than its predecessor. This is a great advantage
    for the Commando, and serves as a scout hunter as often as it serves as a scout.

Deployment:
    COM-8Ss are being built on Coventry by Coventry Metal Works. Although it it possible, most
    units do not have the technical ability to upgrade the 7S's engine. Therefore, as they
    receive newly built 8Ss, these units send the older 7Ss back on the same ships, so that
    Coventry Metal Works can modify them. Those units in Skye and near Tharkad send their 7Ss to
    Defiance and Tharkad, respectively, for modification. These newly modified COM-8Ss will then
    be sent to lower priority units, which did not get the earlier shipments of newly built
    'Mechs.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 1.50                     
Engine:                                  175 Light Fusion              5.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   89                     5.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                       8             12       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                          6              9       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  3       
    R/L Arm:                            4              8       
    R/L Leg:                            6             12       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Streak SRM 4                                              CT                1          3.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
Streak SRM 2 (Ammo 50)                                    RT                1          1.00             
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                    RT                1          1.00             
Streak SRM 2                                              RA                1          1.50             
ER Medium Laser                                           LA                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 25
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 1
Specials: CASE