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Model: PRN-4J Praetorian
Tech: Inner Sphere /3067
Config: Biped non-Omni
Rules: Level 2 standard design
Mass: 70 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: General Motors 280 Extralight
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Capacity: NONE
Armor Type: Kallon Royalstar with CASE
Armament:
2 Sutel Precision Line Large Pulse Lasers
3 Intek Medium Lasers
1 Harpoon SRM-6
Manufacturer: Johnston Industries
Location: New Syrtis (FS)
Communication System: Johnston Wide Band
Targeting and Tracking System: Rander Pinpoint-HY
Overview
Following the FedCom Civil War, the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns found itself in need of both men and material. While new training cadres were forming, a shortage of 'Mechs was abound due to the massive losses incurred during the recent civil war. As a result all BattleMech manufacturers were expanding there lines and working around the clock to churn out the machines of war so a new generation of Mechwarriors could take to the field. The Praetorian from Johnston Industries was one of the newer 'Mechs designed towards the end of 3067.
Capabilities
The Praetorian was designed as a stablemate to the more well known Johnston Industries Caesar. It was found from battleROM review that the Caesar was better suited for ranged combat and once the range closed against it the Mechwarrior found himself at a disadvantage due to the minimum ranges on his Gauss rifle and shorter ranges of the pulse lasers. The Praetorian was designed to work hand-in-hand with the Caesar. In BattleSims the Caesar would wear an opponent down with long range fire from its Gauss Rifle and ER PPC while the Praetorian closed to effective range with its shorter ranged weapons. Once the Praetorian closed with the Caesar's target it usually resulted in a destroyed enemy 'Mech. The king had truly met its protector.
Deployment
The first run of twelve Praetorians was delivered on October 15, 3067. Not surprisingly Duke George Hasek, Lord of the Capellan March, routed 2/3rd's of the number to units within the Capellan March. The remainder were shipped to units attempting to rebuild after the destructive civil war. The only stipulation from AFFS High Command being that the Praetorian's be assigned to lance's containing a Caesar already. The largest concentration is within the New Syrtis March Militia who have 3 of the original 12 Praetorians built.
Battle History
The only live-fire action seen by a Praetorian has been with the 2nd Ceti Hussars RCT currently engaged within the Pleiades Cluster. A lance of Davion mechs which included a Praetorian/Caesar combination was credited with 3 Taurian mechs, 2 of them falling to the Praetorian's close range firepower. Upon viewing the battleROM, Johnston Industries began gearing up for a mass production of the Praetorian.
Variants
No variants of the Praetorian are known to exist as of this time.
Model: PRN-4J Praetorian
Mass: 70 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Internal Structure: Endo Steel 14 3.50
(Location 1 HD, 3 LA, 1 LT, 2 LL, 2 CT, 3 RA, 2 RL,
Engine: 280 XL 12 15.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heatsinks: 19 double 3 9.00
(Location 1 LA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 RA)
Gyro: 4 4.00
Cockpit/Life Support: 5 3.00
Actuators: complete Left and Right arms
Armor Factor: 208 Standard 0 13.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
CT: 22 31
CT(R): 10
R/LT: 15 21
R/LT(R): 6
R/LA: 11 22
R/LL: 15 30
Weapons Location Heat Ammo Crits Mass
Lg. Pulse Laser RA 10 0 2 7.00
Lg. Pulse Laser LA 10 0 2 7.00
Medium Laser RT 3 0 1 1.00
Medium Laser RT 3 0 1 1.00
Medium Laser RT 3 0 1 1.00
SRM6 w/ ammo LT 4 30 4 5.00
(ammo located in LT 2 tons with case)
CASE LT 0 0 1 0.50
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TOTALS- heat 33 max 35 12 crits 22.50
Calculated Factors
Total Cost: 15,902,706 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1299
