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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Bulwark BLK-1
Designer:           Dr. B, Banzai
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            50
Role:               Brawler
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Succession Wars / 2819
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Experimental
Rules (Year):       Unavailable
Total Cost:         9,225,875 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,002

Chassis:              BLK Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Vlar 250 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                RATTOR Forge Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 RATTOR ER PPC
    2 RATTOR Snub-Nose PPCs (IS)
    2 RATTOR ER Medium Lasers
    1 RATTOR ER Small Laser
Manufacturer:         Krupp Armament Works
    Primary Factory:  RATTOR, Terra
Communications:       IM/CHLK-II
Targeting & Tracking: C3TDSS

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Overview:
    The sixth and final design in the Marauder series is the BLK-1 Bulwark created by the GM
    Design and Engineering Department , but it will be manufactured by Krupp Stellar Works. It
    was envisioned by the Royal Command as the main frontline medium BattleMech for the emerging
    Terran Republic, General Sinclair said that “the new ‘Mech would serve as the Bulwark of
    TRAS (Terran) Units and hence the name. Based heavily on the original Marauder, the Bulwark
    was engineered at the same time as the Prowler. The GM Bulwark Design and Engineering
    Department proceeded at a more deliberate pace and closely followed the progress of
    engineers working on the Prowler. This allowed them to correct some of the minor flaws in
    the Marauder series like the problematical collar that connects the ‘Mechs torso to its
    legs. The result is a highly reliable ‘Mech that is a third smaller and fifty percent
    faster than the original.

Capabilities:
    The Bulwark is a multi-propose BattleMech just like its big brother (the Marauder) and its
    little brother (the Prowler). Equipped with the Vlar Extra Light Fusion engine the Bulwark
    has a maximum speed of just over 97 kilometers per hour, average speed for a medium ‘Mech.
    The GM design team chose to equip the medium sized Bulwark with an entirely energy based
    armament for extended operations. This mirrored Bulwark’s other Marauder type design, the
    MTR-5K Maelstrom. The Bulwark’s main gun is the Royal Arsenal’s new Extended Range
    Particle Projection Cannon which gives it long range firepower. It also features two of the
    Royal Arsenal’s new Snub-Nosed Particle Projection Cannons that allow it to match the
    Marauder’s firepower at closer ranges. Rounding out the Bulwark’s arsenal is a pair of
    the Royal Arsenal’s new prototype Extended Range Medium Lasers and a new prototype
    Extended Range Small Laser. While formidable these energy-based weapons create the
    BattleMechs only drawback, high waste heat. The Bulwark is unable to fire all its weaponry
    even with its sixteen double-heat sinks working at full capacity. The C3TDSS
    targeting/tracking system, also used on the Prowler, grants the Bulwark’s MechWarrior
    superior precision with its armament, it also makes an excellent Command ‘Mech for medium
    lances because of its IM/CHLK-II communications system. This sophisticated equipment allows
    the MechWarrior to coordinate his lance-mates activities quickly and efficiently.

Deployment:
    The first Bulwark walked off the Royal Arsenal at Tula, Tula Oblast, Russia (RATTOR)
    manufacturing complexes’ Krupp assembly line late in 2787. Like the Prowler only three
    Terran units have received the Bulwark so far. They include the Sinclair Fusiliers, the
    Terran Guard, and the Tau Ceti Rangers. The Fourth Tau Ceti Rangers obsession with the
    Marauder series also includes the new Bulwark. Despite excellent early reviews several
    Mechwarriors from all three units have expressed concerns about the ‘Mechs high heat
    output. This has led to talk of a cooler variant that could replace the ER PPC with several
    Streak SRMs. While the ‘Mech would still overheat if it fired everything it would be more
    accurate at short ranges.

Variants:
    None

Notable MechWarriors:
    None

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                      Endo Steel (IS)               2.50                     
Engine:                                       250 XL                   6.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         16 [32]                   6.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  160                     8.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             23       
    Center Torso (rear):                               8       
    R/L Torso:                         12             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                            8             15       
    R/L Leg:                           12             23       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Small Laser                                            H                 1          0.50             
ER PPC                                                    RT                2          6.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           RA                1          1.00             
Snub-Nose PPC (IS)                                        RA                2          6.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LA                1          1.00             
Snub-Nose PPC (IS)                                        LA                2          6.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 37
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 2,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: ENE