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Lightning LTN-3T
Introduced: Late 3061
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Chassis: Achernar LX-1 w/ Endosteel
Power Plant: 300 Vlar XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 129.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 259.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 BlazeFire Longshot ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Achernar BattleMechs
Location: New Avalon / FC (ABM)
Communications System: Achernar Air Whistler
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter
Overview
In 3060, Achernar Battlemechs finally decided to replace the aging Locust lines located at their New Avalon plant. R&D immediately begun work on a production ‘Mech that retained the Locust's armor, while drastically improving the speed of the mech. Designers eventually settled on a 25 ton chassis as opposed to the planned 20 ton design. The LTN-3T Lightning entered its prototype stage in mid 3061, and was quickly judged to be an outstanding success. Several machines have already been shipped to Davion units on the Lyran border.
Capabilities
The LTN-3T Lightning is able to reach unprecedented speeds with the aid of its VLAR 300XL engine, and its MASC system. Though few high-tech electronics are included, most pilots conclude that the Lightning simply doesn't need them. Its blinding speed makes the machine incredibly difficult to hit at all but the closest ranges, and it is quite well armored for its size. Most Lightning’s also carry a pair of Medium ER Lasers to defend the machine in case attacked by other scout units.
Battle History
Late in the Capellan Conflict, a Lightning given as a gift by House Davion to the 1st St. Ives Lancers found itself trapped behind Capellan lines during a raid. When faced with a Raven, the Lightning pilot opted for a bold move. Making use of its MASC system, the Lightning surged forward with incredible speed that baffled the Capellan gunner. Not a single missile hit the Lightning before it smashed head-on into the Raven. At nearly 260 kilometers per hour, the Lightning's charge brutally mauled the Raven, ripping almost every piece of armor off the machine's torso, head, and legs, as well as doing massive internal damage. Unconscious and in a damaged ‘Mech, the Capellan pilot was unable to oppose the barely-scratched Lightning as it returned to its lance, and further unable to stop the St. Ives Lancers from salvaging his machine. To this day, the Raven still serves in the St. Ives Lancers. The Lancers' Lightning was sent back to the Federated Suns in order to keep the machine from falling into Capellan hands.
Variants
One popular variant exchanges the 2 Medium ER lasers for 4 ER Small Lasers. The firepower of the latter version is slightly greater, though the range is halved.
Deployment
Deployed in nearly 30 Federated Suns scout lances as of 1/1/3063. Most Lightning’s went to units with A or B equipment ratings. The Davion Light Guards are known to operate upwards of half a dozen of the new machines.
Type/Model: Lightning LTN-3T
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Structure: Endo Steel 14 1.50
(ES Loc: 2 LA, 2 RA, 4 LT, 4 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine: 300 XL 12 9.50
Walking MP: 12
Running MP: 18 [24]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 .00
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
MASC: 1 1.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H
Armor Factor: 89 pts Ferro-Fibrous 14 5.00
(Loc: 1 HD, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT, 1 LL,1RL)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torsop: 8 12
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 6 9/9
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Arm: 4 8/8
L/R Leg: 6 12/12
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo
ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
TOTALS: 10 68 25.00
Crits & Tons Left: 10 .00
LTN-3T Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 4,923,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 684
Cost per BV: 7,198.46
Weapon Value: 309 / 309 (Ratio = .45 / .45)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 8; MRDmg = 3; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 12, Armor/Structure: 2/1
Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 7
