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Name/Model:         Vulture Mk III E
Designer:           Alisa Wolfstein
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3112
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         12,788,800 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,600

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          300 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 Streak LRM 15s
    2 ER Large Lasers
    2 Flamers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer

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Overview:
    The Vulture Mk III E is an odd design in that it wasn't produced for Alshain Weapons' usual
    Clan Customers but the organisation known as Arctic Silence. The Vulture has been held in
    high esteem by many in the organisation for a long time, so when the group was tasked with
    destroying two Mk IIIs that had been captured by pirates in mysterious circumstances from
    the Raven Alliance, they were impressed with the design enough to want to obtain some for
    themselves. Instead of receiving payment for the mission, Alisa Wolfstein herself travelled
    to Alshain Weapons' headquarters on Alshain to request the purchase of 10 Vulture Mk IIIs.
    Alshain grudgingly agreed on the grounds that Alisa had saved the company a lot of face by
    destroying the pirated 'Mechs before they could be seen in combat by Alshain Weapons'
    clients. However, Alisa had had an idea - she wanted to have them all to be given a custom
    configuration. Alshain Weapons were happy to produce this custom 'Mech for them - at three
    times the market price. After communication with other senior members of Arctic Silence
    during the night, Alisa signed the deal first thing the next morning.
    
    Two weeks later, Arctic Silence sent the heavily rushed configuration of the Mk III E to
    Alshain Weapons for production. The 'Mechs would arrive half a year later, in mid 3112 in
    the same ship as 20 Mauler MAL-1K's due to be upgraded to MAL-2K's by Arctic Silence's
    engineers.

Capabilities:
    The Vulture Mk III E is based around two deadly Streak LRM-15s, one mounted in each torso.
    It mounts an ER Large Laser in each arm to supplement the LRMs' already high firepower. For
    close range defence and anti-infantry purposes, the Mk III E carries two flamers in the
    centre torso. TAG allows this 'Mech to spot for friendly units, while a 300 XL Engine
    propels the Mk III E to speeds of 86kph. 12 Double Heat Sinks provide some heat dissipation
    capability, but this build will overheat if one of the LRMs is fired in conjunction with
    both lasers. Because of this, the Vulture Mk III E is best suited to cold or wet
    environments (which improve its heat sinks' efficiency). The 9.5 tons of Ferro Fibrous
    Armour and Endo Steel Skeleton provide adequate durability for the Mk III E's needs.

Variants:
    The Vulture Mk III E was the inspiration behind the Dark Ages (3137) Vulture Mk IV B, which
    mounts two streak LRM 15s but different secondary weapons.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.00                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         12 [24]                   2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  182                     9.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      20             28       
    Center Torso (rear):                               9       
    R/L Torso:                         14             20       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Arm:                           10             17       
    R/L Leg:                           14             24       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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TAG                                                       H                 1          1.00             
2 Flamers                                                 CT                2          1.00             
Streak LRM 15                                             RT                3          7.00             
Streak LRM 15 (Ammo 16)                                   RT                2          2.00             
Targeting Computer                                        RT                2          2.00             
Streak LRM 15                                             LT                3          7.00             
Streak LRM 15 (Ammo 16)                                   LT                2          2.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                1          4.00             
ER Large Laser                                            LA                1          4.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 43
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 4,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, OVL, TAG
 
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