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Name/Model:         Dervish DV-10D
Designer:           Alisa Wolfstein
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            55
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3101
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Advanced
Total Cost:         13,527,238 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,762

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          330 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  [118.8 kph]
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE II
Armament:             
    4 Medium X-Pulse Lasers
    2 SRM 6s
    1 Small Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer

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Capabilities:
    Being a new breed of the venerable Dervish, the DV-10D received Mixed-reactions when its
    production was announced by Arctic Silence. The DV-10D changes its loadout significantly
    when compared to more traditional Dervish variants. This 55 ton 'Mech has a 330 rated XL
    engine which, when coupled with its Triple Strength Myomer, allows the 'Mech to reach speeds
    of 118 kph under the right conditions. While the XL engine makes the 'Mech more prone to
    critical damage, the amazing weapons payload carried by the DV-10D more than makes up for
    it.
    
    The DV-10D is the result of travelling further down the path of the DV-9D (which mounts 4
    MML 5s) by making this 'Mech a short-range brawler. The ER Medium Lasers of the 9D are
    upgraded to Medium X-Pulse Lasers and the quad MML 5 racks are replaced with two SRM-6
    launchers (one in each torso) supplied by 2 tons of CASE II protected ammo in the right
    torso.  A small laser was added in the head to aid heat management to make the TSM more
    efficient, whilst the inclusion of a targeting computer increases the accuracy of the pulse
    lasers to incredible levels. When firing all weapons and running, the DV-10D reaches the
    minimum threshold for the TSM to activate without incurring any penalties by generating more
    than is necessary; and by firing all four Medium X-Pulse Lasers (and running or walking and
    firing the Small Laser) the 'Mech will remain at this heat level. This allows the DV-10D to
    cause havoc on the battlefield by remaining at peak effectiveness without requiring any
    micromanagement by the Mechwarrior, dealing high damage consistently whilst being difficult
    to return fire against due to the high speeds it reaches whilst under the effects of the
    active TSM.
    
    The mighty capabilities of this 55 tonner are balanced by its high cost though - to purchase
    one costs the same as a King Crab. But, when considering which 'Mech to use for a scenario,
    this variant has the same damage output [if the majority of the missiles hit] as most
    assault 'Mechs, with the only difference being that one has twice as much armour, and the
    other has twice as much speed.

Deployment:
    The DV-10D is one of the 'Mechs produced on the tiny moon of Págos (the written
    pronunciation of the Greek [an ancient Terran civilisation] word for ice) which serves as
    the headquarters of the prosperous mercenary group Arctic Silence; which its leader - Alisa
    Wolfstein - won in an epic duel on Solaris VII. They have a fully functioning sub-terranean
    space colony which produces 5 of these 'Mechs a year from one of several factories on
    Págos.
    The majority of the 'Mechs are sold in bulk to the Lyran military, or individually to other
    wealthy mercenary groups and MechWarriors.
    
    A newly inducted MechWarrior of Arctic Silence must choose one of the 'Mechs produced on
    Págos to pilot whilst they work as part of the organisation, which leaves them in debt to
    the group for years and allows the senior members of the group to control them far more
    efficiently. Three of the 'Mechs chosen by ambitious young MechWarriors in this way have
    been DV-10Ds.
    
    Furthermore, at least one DV-10D has been seen serving in each of the armies of the great
    houses, showing how wide Arctic Silence's influence is and how successful this 'Mech is on
    the battlefield. Backing this up is the fact that in several battles, the effective
    deployment of a DV-10D has been the tipping point of what may have otherwise been a complete
    stalemate.

Notable MechWarriors:
    Along with all the BattleMechs produced by Arctic Silence, the DV-10D is one of the many
    'Mechs which is owned and piloted by Alisa Wolstein.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.00                     
Engine:                                       330 XL                  12.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                               9 [11]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         13 [26]                   3.00                     
Gyro:                                           XL                     2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  176                    11.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      18             25       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         13             21       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                            9             18       
    R/L Leg:                           13             24       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Small Laser                                               H                 1          0.50             
CASE II                                                   RT                1          1.00             
SRM 6                                                     RT                2          3.00             
SRM 6 (Ammo 30)                                           RT                2          2.00             
SRM 6                                                     LT                2          3.00             
Targeting Computer                                        LT                3          3.00             
2 Medium X-Pulse Lasers                                   RA                2          4.00             
2 Medium X-Pulse Lasers                                   LA                2          4.00             
Triple-Strength Myomer                                    --                6          0.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 40
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 4 / (L) 0,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASEII, SRM1/1, TSM
 
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