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This is the RAPTOR-1X light mech. Designed to keep fire on ravens with their arm mounted ultra-ac5, as they close in to finish the job with an array of small lasers. The RAPTOR saw service following the clan invasion, serving as a back-bone for inner sphere forces. The Raptor was also a favored mech in the Solaris Arena, due to its firepower and mobility. Raptors can use a JJ ability without equipping jump jets, because theyre raptors after all, and raptors can jump pretty high.
This is the CERATOPS-2XL. The advantage of the CERATOPS is the incredible tonnage capacity. Inner Sphere pilots are know to load CERATOPS up with a combination of large single shot ballistics or lasers. The extra tonnage is spent on cooling, which allows the ERPPC's and AC/10s to fire liberally. CERATOPS were outfitted with command consoles, because god knows they had no prior use. The CERATPOS became a Fladship among the forces repelling the clans. A CERATOPS is usually found behind its accompanying RAPTOR-1X's, taking frequent heavy damage shots at Raven legs. A Raven unfortunate enough to be legged by a CERATOPS-2XL will likely be skewered moments later by the three melee weapons attached to the CERATOPS frontal head section.
And finally we have "Mecha-Rex". This model, the MECHA-R3X, is a Raven's worst nightmare. The upper arms were reduced in size and weight to allocate maximum tonnage to weapons. The idea is, do as much damage as possible while closing range. The MECHA-R3X was designed much later than the other 2 models. The bodyshape was inspired by the discovery of alien life in the battle-tech universe. It was disigned after a race of bird like aliens mech pilots had faced on the dark and dangerous edges of known space. This model comes equipped with 2 ac/2s for component damage, 6 ER-PPCs, and a flamethrower for close range dps. The PPC's are bundled into a single focused energy beam mounted on the center back torso. An important tip for new mech pilots learning to drive the MECHA-R3X is to avoid legging Raven mechs as they close in for the kill. The biggest drawback of the R3X model is that it's ability to stay locked onto targets is contingent upon the target remining in motion.
So here we go. 3 sweet new mechs, cannon included. We can ship these out fast, and it will give frustrated pilots a answer to the nightmare that is ..... the ecm raven.
Edited by SlXSlXSlX, 13 January 2013 - 06:33 AM.
