30 commentsThis post contains information for all variants of the Rifleman, releasing for eligible pilots with the February 16th patch.
Rifleman
Pictured variant: RFL-3N [S]
Release date for MC: May 3rd 2016
Release date for C-Bills: June 7th 2016
A truly ancient BattleMech design, the Rifleman debuted before the Star League in 2505. Several variants attempted to redress some of the original’s design flaws. The RFL-3N received widespread acceptance and was heavily produced for the Star League Defense Force.
Rifleman RFL-LK 'Legend Killer'
The RFL-LK is the Hero variant of the Rifleman, and until its in-game MC purchase release date on May 3rd 2016 is only available through direct purchase from the Rifleman page. It features a custom 'Legend Killer' Hero Pattern and a 30% boost to C-Bill earnings.
- Tonnage: 60
- Engine: 240 XL
- Top Speed: 64.8 kph
- Max Engine Rating: 290
- Torso Movement:
- 100 degrees to each side.
- 20 degrees up and down.
- Arm Movement:
- 0 degrees to each side.
- 50 degrees up and down.
- Armor: 256 (Standard)
- Internal Structure: Endo-Steel
- Weapons & Equipment:
- Left Arm: Large Laser, LB 10-X AC
- Left Torso: Medium Laser
- Center Torso: Engine, LB 10-X AC Ammo x2
- Right Torso: Medium Laser, LB 10-X Ammo, Double Heat Sink
- Right Arm: Large Laser, LB 10-X AC
- Hardpoints:
- Left Arm: 1 Energy, 2 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Left Torso: 1 Energy
- Center Torso: 1 AMS
- Right Torso: 1 Energy
- Right Arm: 1 Energy, 2 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Heat Sinks: 10 Double
- Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)
- ECM Capable?: No
- MASC Capable?: No
- Module Slots:
- Mech: 1
- Consumable: 2
- Weapon: 2
- Movement Archetype: Medium
- Quirks:
- +10 Additional Structure (CT)
- +7 Additional Structure (LT)
- +7 Additional Structure (RT)
- +5 Additional Structure (LA)
- +5 Additional Structure (RA)
- +7 Additional Structure (LL)
- +7 Additional Structure (RL)
- +15% Ballistic Cooldown
- +10% Energy Cooldown
- -5% Energy Heat Generation
- -10% Laser Duration
- +10% LB 10-X Cooldown
- -10% LB 10-X Spread
- 30% C-Bill bonus
Rifleman RFL-3N [S]
The RFL-3N [S] is a Special version of the RFL-3N, and features a custom Classic IS Collection Pattern and a 30% C-Bill Boost to C-Bill earnings. It is only available through the Rifleman Collector Pack.
- Tonnage: 60
- Engine: 240 Standard
- Top Speed: 64.8 kph
- Max Engine Rating: 290
- Torso Movement:
- 120 degrees to each side.
- 20 degrees up and down.
- Arm Movement:
- 0 degrees to each side.
- 50 degrees up and down.
- Armor: 240 (Standard)
- Internal Structure: Standard
- Weapons & Equipment:
- Left Arm: Large Laser, AC/5
- Left Torso: Medium Laser
- Center Torso: Engine, AC/5 Ammo
- Right Torso: Medium Laser
- Right Arm: Large Laser, AC/5
- Left Leg: Heat Sink
- Right Leg: Heat Sink
- Hardpoints:
- Left Arm: 1 Energy, 1 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Left Torso: 2 Energy
- Center Torso: 1 AMS
- Right Torso: 2 Energy
- Right Arm: 1 Energy, 1 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Heat Sinks: 10 Single
- Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)
- ECM Capable?: No
- MASC Capable?: No
- Module Slots:
- Mech: 1
- Consumable: 2
- Weapon: 2
- Movement Archetype: Medium
- Quirks:
- +50% Acceleration Rate
- +50% Deceleration Rate
- +35% Turn Rate
- +45% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)
- +40% Ballistic Velocity
- +20% Ballistic Cooldown
- +10% Energy Range
- +5% AC/5 Cooldown
- 30% C-Bill bonus
Rifleman RFL-3N
The RFL-3N is the standard version of the RFL-3N [S]. It does not possess the 30% C-Bill boost or the custom Pattern of its [S] counterpart. The Quirks are identical to the RFL-3N [S] above.
Rifleman RFL-3C
- Tonnage: 60
- Engine: 240 Standard
- Top Speed: 64.8 kph
- Max Engine Rating: 290
- Torso Movement:
- 100 degrees to each side.
- 20 degrees up and down.
- Arm Movement:
- 0 degrees to each side.
- 50 degrees up and down.
- Armor: 272 (Standard)
- Internal Structure: Standard
- Weapons & Equipment:
- Left Arm: AC/10
- Left Torso: Medium Laser, Heat Sink
- Center Torso: Engine
- Right Torso: Medium Laser, AC/10 Ammo x2
- Right Arm: AC/10
- Hardpoints:
- Left Arm: 2 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Left Torso: 2 Energy
- Center Torso: 1 AMS
- Right Torso: 2 Energy
- Right Arm: 2 Ballistic
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Heat Sinks: 10 Single
- Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)
- ECM Capable?: No
- MASC Capable?: No
- Module Slots:
- Mech: 1
- Consumable: 2
- Weapon: 2
- Movement Archetype: Medium
- Quirks:
- +50% Accleration Rate
- +50% Deceleration Rate
- +7 Additional Strucutre (LT)
- +7 Additional Structure (RT)
- +10 Additional Structure (LA)
- +10 Additional Structure (RA)
- +25% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)
- +20% Ballistic Range
- +10& Ballistic Velocity
- +10% Ballistic Cooldown
- -5% Energy Heat Generation
- -5% Medium Laser Heat Generation
Rifleman RFL-5D
- Tonnage: 60
- Engine: 240 XL
- Top Speed: 64.8 kph
- Max Engine Rating: 290
- Torso Movement:
- 100 degrees to each side.
- 20 degrees up and down.
- Arm Movement:
- 0 degrees to each side.
- 50 degrees up and down.
- Armor: 288 (Standard)
- Internal Structure: Standard
- Weapons & Equipment:
- Left Arm: Large Laser, ER PPC, Double Heat Sink
- Left Torso: Double Heat Sink x3
- Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser x2
- Right Torso: Double Heat Sink x3
- Right Arm: Large Laser, ER PPC, Double Heat Sink
- Hardpoints:
- Left Arm: 3 Energy
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Center Torso: 2 Energy
- Right Torso: 1 AMS
- Right Arm: 3 Energy
- Lower Arm Actuator: No
- Hand Actuator: No
- Heat Sinks: 17 Double
- Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)
- ECM Capable?: No
- MASC Capable?: No
- Module Slots:
- Mech: 1
- Consumable: 2
- Weapon: 2
- Movement Archetype: Medium
- Quirks:
- +70% Accleration Rate
- +70% Deceleration Rate
- +35% Turn Rate
- +10 Additional Structure (LA)
- +10 Additional Structure (RA)
- +10% Energy Range
- +50% PPC Velocity
- -10% PPC Heat Generation
