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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Raven RVN-5LRaven
Designer:           StarRaven
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         6,179,625 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,007

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          210 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Stealth
Armament:             
    1 Streak SRM 6
    2 ER Medium Lasers
    1 Narc Missile Beacon
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe

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Overview:
    For nearly twenty years, the Raven has been one of the most advanced and versatile scout
    'Mechs in the Inner Sphere. For nearly twenty years, no BattleMech design has been able to
    match the Raven's ability to any job a scout 'Mech might be assigned. And for nearly twenty
    years, the Raven has been unchanged and unupgraded, slowly but surely falling behind the
    rest of the Inner Sphere. While the 4L Raven was an improvement, it was at best a very small
    improvement, because nothing in the design actually changed. Finally, the CCAF has accepted
    a new design from Hellespont Industries - the RVN-5L Raven. This new Raven is not simply an
    upgrade, but a completely new machine, incorporating Endo Steel internal structure to make
    it lighter and the new Stealth armor to make it stealthier.

Capabilities:
    The RVN-5L Raven has all the capabilities of the older 4L, as well as several advantages.
    The stealth armor is now notably heavier than older Ravens could boast, increasing the 'Mech
    chances of surviving to report any enemies it finds. The right arm mounts a pair of ER
    medium lasers, giving the Raven respectable firepower and range without ammunition
    limitations. A Streak SRM 6 rack replaces the 4L's older SRM 6, providing a significant
    increase in firepower, accuracy, and ammunition economy. The electronics suite is the same
    that has always made the Raven one of the best reconnaissance 'Mechs available. In fact, the
    only possible disadvantage is that the NARC launcher now has less ammunition. The removal of
    fully half the Raven's NARC ammo was necessary in order to mount the upgraded Streak SRM 6,
    and was deemed an acceptable modification because of the Streak systems efficiency.

Deployment:
    RVN-5L Ravens are just beginning production on Sian. It is expected that they will be
    deployed almost exclusively to units on the Confederation's border with the Federated Suns.
    The exceptions to this are the warrior Houses; they are expected to receive these new
    machine to replace older Ravens wherever they are stationed.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       210 XL                   4.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  112                     7.00                     
    Type:                                    Stealth                                            

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      11             16       
    Center Torso (rear):                               5       
    R/L Torso:                          8             12       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                            8             13       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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TAG                                                       H                 1          1.00             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        CT                2          1.50             
Streak SRM 6                                              RT                2          4.50             
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                    RT                1          1.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       LT                2          1.50             
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing]                     LT                1          1.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        RA                2          2.00             
Narc Missile Beacon                                       LA                2          3.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: ECM, PRB, RCN, SNARC, STL, TAG