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Name/Model:         High Noon HGN-7M-MB1C
Designer:           BjornTheFellHanded
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         14,095,360 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,696

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          360 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 ER Large Lasers
    1 LRM 10
    2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer

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Overview:
    Envisioned as a way to return the aging Quickdraw design to battlefield relevance, the High
    Noon seeks to deliver on its spiritual predecessor's strengths.
    
    Offering high speed, powerful kicks and all around coverage for its precision lasers, along
    with indirect fire capability in the form of an LRM10, the High Noon completes the package
    with superior speed and armor protection to the Quickdraw.
    
    These advantages came at a cost, however. The jump jets were removed, and the coolant system
    struggles at times with the major heat load of the paired ER large lasers.
    
    Nevertheless, the High Noon has proven a capable fire support mech for heavier skirmish and
    recon lances.

Capabilities:
    The primary firepower of the High Noon stems from the two arm mounted ER large lasers, both
    guided by an advanced targeting computer. For extra punch or to fire while letting the
    lasers cool down, the High Noon also sports an LRM10 launcher.
    
    Close in protection is provided by a pair of ER medium lasers, also boosted by the targeting
    computer, and the heavy mech's potent physical attacks.
    
    While the ten and a half tons of ferro fibrous armor provide very good protection, the XL
    engine does leave the design somewhat vulnerable.
    
    However, it's speed allows it to outrun almost any threat, as well as keeping up with medium
    and even light lances.

Deployment:
    The High Noon primarily serves as a command mech for medium recon or skirmish lances, but is
    also deployed as a scout for smaller heavy units where its combination of speed and
    firepower allow it to move ahead of the main force without compromising the total firepower
    of the lance.

Variants:
    The HGN-7MQ-MB emulates the Quickdraw more closely by replacing the targeting computer with
    a SRM4 launcher.
    
    The HGN-7MR-MB is optimised for recon duties, replacing the targeting computer with a beagle
    probe and a guardian ECM suite.
    
    The HGN-8WB-MB dispenses with the LRM10, instead upgrading the ER large lasers to ER PPCs.
    The single double heat sink added still leaves the coolant system of this variant overtaxed.
    
    The HGN-10MC-MB appeared later and only in limited numbers. It upgrades the ER large lasers
    to clan specifications and adds two extra double heatsinks.

Notable MechWarriors:
    Lieutenant Lucy Duke
    An expert marksman of the 2nd Arcturan guards, Lt. Duke was able to employ her High Noon's
    ER large lasers with sufficient precision to dismember enemy mechs at up to 450 meters.
    She scored at least 17 kills before her fatal last stand during the early jihad, holding off
    an enemy company single handedly to allow her regiment to complete its evacuation.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  6.00                     
Engine:                                       360 XL                  16.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         11 [22]                   1.00                     
Gyro:                                           XL                     2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  188                    10.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      20             27       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         14             23       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                           10             20       
    R/L Leg:                           14             25       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Medium Laser                                           RT                1          1.00             
LRM 10                                                    RT                2          5.00             
LRM 10 (Ammo 12)                                          RT                1          1.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LT                1          1.00             
Targeting Computer                                        LT                3          3.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                2          5.00             
ER Large Laser                                            LA                2          5.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 36
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 3 / (L) 2,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: IF0*, OVL
 
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