TYM-2A Toyoma

Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: Vlar 375 XL
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86 kph
Jump Jets: none
   Jump Capacity: none
Armor: StarSlab 511 Ferro-Fiberous with CASE
Armament:
   2 Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Lasers
   5 Magna Mk II Medium Lasers
   3 Guided Technologies Streak SRM 4s
   1 Diverse Optics ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
   Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Basix 200
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret A99

Overview:

       A new variant for the WoB,  this variant of the Toyoma is being 
   designed for closed range combat and should serve along side the 
   TYM-1A well.

       The original Toyoma was a long ranged powerhouse for a 
   multi-role mech. With a Doombud LRM-20 and 2 Diverse Optics ER large 
   lasers, the TYM-1A could easily deal a one two punch against smaller 
   mechs. Coupled with a Imperator Code Red LB-10x autocannon and a trio 
   of lasers, it was decent in a short range situation as well. However, 
   the TM-1A speed was average at best but slow when compared to newer 
   design. The armor however was its biggest flaw for its class. While 
   acceptable for a mech that would be doing firesupport, the mech weak 
   armor made it a poor brawler which is not very good considering the 
   mech was supposed to be a multi-role design. 

       That is why the TYM-2A was born to rectify this.

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Capabilities:
       
	Most notable feature of the TYM-2A is the loss of the large 
   left arm mounted Lb-10x and the right torso Doombud LRM-20 rack. In 
   place of the LB-10x, a single Diverse Optics ER Large laser is moved 
   to the left arm. In place of the Doombud LRM-20 rack is 3 Guided 
   Technologies 2nd Generation Streak SRM4s provided by the Free World's 
   League. Supplied with 2 tons of ammo, the Streak SRM4s are among 
   the best close ranged weapons due to their unflinching accuracy and 
   deadly punch.

       An addition of another pair of Magna Mark II Medium Lasers were 
   added to the original trio brings up to 5 medium lasers serve as a 
   backup to the 3 Streak SRM-4s. And addition of 1 Diverse Optics small 
   bore ER laser rounds out the weapon array, serving as a last ditch 
   defence weapon for the pilot.

       Although the TYM-2A looks undergunned when compared to the 
   TYM-1A, it has 2 distinct advantages over the TYM-1A. Firstly Gibson 
   Federated used a more powerful Vlar 375 rated XL engine which pushes 
   the 75 tonner into the 86 km/h range, which mean it can be as fast as 
   some IS medium mechs. Secondly, TYM-1A mounts only 12 tons of standard 
   armor protection but the TYM-2A mounts 13 tons of Starslab 511 
   Ferro-Fiberous which gives the TYM-2A the maximum amount of 
   protection for its class and is a serious advantage for the fast 
   brawler. The however TYM-2A does not mount the Guardian ECM suite due 
   to space issues inside the mech. In fact the mech has no empty 
   slots.

       The use of CASE on an XL engine mech might seem stupid to most 
   but WoB specifically told Gibson Federated that they want this mech 
   to be salvagable. And considering it cost the Wob 19 million+ C-bills 
   at 3 million C-bills more than the original, this might sound 
   acceptable  in theory, but in practise, a damaged  XL engine is very 
   hard to repair. Which some wonder if WoB is actually having good 
   sense for mounting the CASE on both side torsos of the engines and 
   losing the space and tonnage (if the small laser was removed) for the 
   Guardian ECM.
 
	In any case, Gibson Federated has to comply because its Word of Blake 
  that is underwriting the mech production cost.
       

Deployment:

       To date the TYM-2A has only been deployed by the Word of Blake 
   Militia. House Marik however has longed express interest in the 
   TYM-1A and its yet to see how Marik would react to the TYM-2A. The 
   TYM-2A is often paired with its father with the TYM-2A dashing 
   forward into a melee after dealing some form of long range firepower 
   to cover its assault while the TYM-1A would stand back and rain 
   firepower from the distance with its LRM-20 and Large ER lasers. 
   
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TYM-2A Toyoma

Technology Base: - Inner Sphere - Level 2
Equipment                                                Mass
Internal Structure: - EndoSteel                            4
Engine:                375 XL                           19.5
    Walking MP:         5
    Running MP:         8 
    Jumping MP:         0 
Heat Sinks:            14(28) - Double                     4
Gyro:                                                      4
Cockpit:                                                   3
Armor Factor:          231 - Ferro-Fibrous                13

                     Internal          Armor
                    Structure          Value
Head                    3                9
Center Torso           23               35
Center Torso(rear)                      11
R/L Torso              16               24
R/L Torso(rear)                          8
R/L Arm                12               24
R/L Leg                16               32

Weapons and Ammo                     Location   Critical  Tonnage
ER Large Laser                          LA          2        5
Medium Laser                            LA          1        1
Medium Laser                            LT          1        1
Streak SRM 4 Ammo                       LT          1        1
CASE                                    LT          1      0.5
Streak SRM 4                            RT          1        3
Streak SRM 4                            RT          1        3
Streak SRM 4                            RT          1        3
Streak SRM 4 Ammo                       RT          1        1
CASE                                    RT          1      0.5
ER Large Laser                          RA          2        5
Medium Laser                            RA          1        1
Medium Laser                            CT          1        1
Medium Laser                            CT          1        1
ER Small Laser                           H          1      0.5

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Max Heat: 52
Heat Dissipation: 28
Battle Value: 1,456
Cost: 19,023,812 C-Bills