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Name/Model:         Praetorian PRN-4A
Designer:           09-Tyba
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            50
Role:               Sniper
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         3,926,500 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,296

Chassis:              Corean Model K7G Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Nissan 200 
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                StarGuard II with CASE
Armament:             
    2 Johnston Parti-Cannon PPCs
    2 Photech 806c Medium Lasers
    2 Holly-5 LRM 5s
Manufacturer:         Corean Enterprises
    Primary Factory:  New Avalon
Communications:       Corean Transband-J9
Targeting & Tracking: Corean B-Tech

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Overview:
    Imported from fan-made TRO:3063, organized and directed by Steve Satak. Which of the writing
    team created this mech is unknown.
    
    Named for the soldiers who guarded the emperors of ancient Rome, the Praetorian is at the
    forefront of a New Avalon initiative to bolster planetary garrison forces. Detractors have
    decried the program as a ploy by the Archon to win the loyalty of the March Militia forces.
    Supporters point to the militia?s outdated equipment and the Praetorian?s low price. Despite
    this political wrangling, the Praetorian may eventually prove a worthy addition to those
    neglected forces.

Capabilities:
    The Department of the Quartermaster approached Corean Enterprises to create the new design.
    The Praetorian is patterned on a new look originally intended for the Centurion; Corean
    found it expedient to redirect endo steel production from existing orbital facilities to the
    creation of the Praetorian?s internal structure. At a distance it resembles its parent
    design, causing confusion among some opposing pilots during tests at Corean?s trial grounds.
    The only major change required was the manufacture of a right hand actuator assembly, which
    took a short time to produce.
    
    Modern technology is limited to endo steel, double heat sinks and CASE protection. The
    Praetorian carries nine and a half tons of standard armor and is a sturdy, powerful
    BattleMech sure to win the Archon many supporters among the March Militias.
    
    The Nissan 200 engine was chosen as a cost-saving measure. Upgrades to the Centurion and
    Enforcer have left a surplus of the older fusion power plants, allowing the purchase of
    these engines at a discount. Slower than the modern Centurion, the Praetorian?s warload
    (nearly identical to that of the much heavier Combine Hatamoto-Kaze) makes up for its lack
    of speed.
    
    The PRN-4A features dual arm-mounted Johnston PartiCannon particle projection cannons. Twin
    torso- mounted Holly-5 missile racks add even greater range as well as the flexibility of
    special munitions. Designers have moved both Phototech 806c medium lasers to forward- firing
    arcs to provide superior close-quarter capabilities.

Deployment:
    The use of older technology allowed the Praetorian to complete its development ahead of
    schedule and it was deployed to the forces of the Crucis March Militia in late 3062.
    Although the Draconis March and Capellan March Lords clamor for shipments of the Praetorian,
    the Department of the Quartermaster has so far granted only a few of their requests.
    
    The official reason given was that AFFC transport assets are insufficient to meet the
    demands of the growing conflict. While this is true, Our Blessed Order has intercepted a
    series of secret communiqués between New Avalon and the March capitols. It would appear
    that the Archon demands further concessions from Houses Hasek and Sandoval before clearing
    further shipments to the other Marches.
    
    Ironically, the most publicized action involving Praetorians to date has been with the
    Draconis March Militia on Doneval II. Elements of the Robinson DMM squared off with a
    mysterious set of invaders in defense of a mining complex. A lance of Robinson Praetorians
    was pitted against a mixed lance of Grand Dragons and Hatamoto-Kazes on the continent of
    Roche Foinn.
    
    A fierce standoff ensued, with the Praetorian?s superior cooling capabilities permitting a
    greater rate of fire than their opponents. Although both sides sustained heavy damage, the
    Robinson DMM forces carried the day as the battered raiders retreated without destroying
    their target.

Variants:
    The PRN-4AP is intended to accompany the Praetorian, performing mixed duties with an
    emphasis on troop suppression. It drops the LRMs, replacing them with a Holly-4 short-range
    missile rack and three Johnston Minigun machine guns.

Notable MechWarriors:
    Sergeant-Major Marko ?The Gentleman? Carrasco
    Carrasco is an enigma among the survivors of the New Avalon CMM. A polite barrel-chested man
    who makes no secret of his New Avalon Catholicism, he presents an almost constant aura of
    cheer and goodwill. Marco?s manner and speech suggest he once moved in important circles,
    yet he treats juniors and seniors alike with respect.
    
    Despite the rising barbarity of the fratricidal fighting, Carrasco demands his pilots follow
    a strict set of chivalrous combat ethics. He is a consummate tactician, skilled pilot and a
    deadly shot; while he and his men accounted for the destruction of many Davion Guard
    BattleMechs over the six-month Battle of New Avalon, few Guardsman pilots were killed or
    captured. Despite accusations of ?going easy? on the enemy, Carrasco?s battlefield skills
    continue to evoke respect and even grudging admiration from Pro-Victor forces.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                     200 Fusion                 8.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         13 [26]                   3.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  152                     9.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             23       
    Center Torso (rear):                               8       
    R/L Torso:                         12             17       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                            8             13       
    R/L Leg:                           12             20       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 LRM 5s                                                  CT                2          4.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
LRM 5 (Ammo 24)                                           RT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                              LT                1          1.00             
PPC                                                       RA                3          7.00             
PPC                                                       LA                3          7.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 33
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 3,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, IF1
 
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