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Name/Model:         Locust LCT-10 2
Designer:           IronRaven Special Projects Group
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            25
Role:               Scout
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         2,194,792 C-Bills
Battle Value:       750

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          200 Fusion
Walking Speed:        86.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        129.6 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 ER Medium Laser
    2 MML 3s (IS)
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    An experimental mech on the part of the Draconis Combine, the existence and entirely
    domestic production wasn't confirmed until this year. Using a hybrid technology base, the
    LCT-10 is derived from the 25 ton Locust IIC 2 and appears to be based on technical
    information formerly held by the Nova Cats and reverse engineered from captured systems. In
    a way, it can be thought of an original, Clantech mech made by Spherians.
    
    Like the Homeworlds made original Locust IIC, this machine uses a normal 200-class engine.
    While that makes it slower than many scout mechs in this era, it is much more survivable and
    half the cost. It is built on a less expensive, SLDF and Helm-style endosteel chassis. While
    it's bulkier than Clantech endosteel, it has the same weight. The heat sinks are clearly
    doubles, but from the venting surfaces and their temperature they appear to be non-Clan.
    Even so, it will be nigh impossible to overheat this machine. The electronics are off the
    shelf DCMS components. Where it does start to show it's modernized form is the four tons of
    Clan spec ferro-fibrous armour. While minimal protection, it's still more protection than
    what one would expect. That the Combine is producing it's own Clantech ferro-fibrous means
    that in the near future we should expect an upgrade program with this armour for many of
    their machines.
    
    The primary weapon is a Clan-style extended range medium laser. It is unsurprising, as the
    Nova Cats manufactured their own. Spectral analysis shows it is a different wave length than
    actual Clan made models, so it rules out buying them from Clan Sea Fox. That it took this
    long for House Kurita to make their own is the surprising part. And again, we should
    probably expect an update program in the near future.
    
    The secondary armament is a pair of arm mounted MML-3s. It could be that Clan Streaks are
    just outside the dragon's reach, or it could be that the unparalleled versatility of the
    MMLs with two tons of ammunition was too tempting. Analysis suggests that the ammunition
    tanks are of Clan specification, with integrated CASE.
    
    A sign of the Inner Sphere reaching technological parity with the Clans after a century, the
    real question raised by the LCT-10 is why are the publicly debuting these mechs now? The
    machine was officially introduced this year, but there are three year old Battleroms of a
    machine that was originally thought to be captured and rebuilt from four years ago, that
    match the scars on the "new" machine at the debut. Is it a Potemkin mech and the dragon is
    lying? Or have they been producing this mech for at least three years. As of yet, it is
    unclear even which company produces this, or on which planet. The advancements are not
    revolutionary, but evolutionary. Other states have produced more advanced mechs.
    
    But lots of compact and highly protective armour and updated medium lasers by the dropship
    load, without going to the Clans, does have serious implications.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                      Endo Steel (IS)               1.50                     
Engine:                                  200 Fusion (IS)               8.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 8                                               
    Running MP:                                 12                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                       10 [20] (IS)                0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   76                     4.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              8       
    Center Torso:                       8             10       
    Center Torso (rear):                               2       
    R/L Torso:                          6              8       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  2       
    R/L Arm:                            4              8       
    R/L Leg:                            6             10       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Medium Laser                                           CT                1          1.00             
MML 3 (Ammo 40) [LRM] (IS)                                RT                1          1.00             
MML 3 (Ammo 33) [SRM] (IS)                                LT                1          1.00             
MML 3 (IS)                                                RA                2          1.50             
MML 3 (IS)                                                LA                2          1.50             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0*,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, IF0*
 
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