BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Duchess SMA-1A
Designer:           Stinger
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            40
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Tournament Legal
Rules (Era):        Tournament Legal
Rules (Year):       Tournament Legal
Total Cost:         3,977,727 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,305

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          200 Fusion
Cruising Speed:       54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Unknown
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    4 Light PPCs
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The Duchess is a new design that is intended to hunt light and medium mechs. Originally
    dubbed the Aztec Warrior, it became apparent during testing that the test pilots became
    overly confident, to the point of extreme arrogance. That led the designers to come up with
    a new more appropriate name. The lead designer did a search "The most arrogant personalities
    in T.V. history", he turned up several dozen results, the most intriguing he found an entry
    for Sterling Mallory Archer AKA Duchess.
    
    And the rest they say is history.

Capabilities:
    Over all the Duchess is a lackluster design. Not really breaking new ground in any one area.
    It is considered slow for a 40 ton machine, but its full armor and regular engine kept the
    price down to a very reasonable amount. Originally intended to mount the same power plant as
    its spiritual inspiration the Clint. So a slower speed was deemed acceptable as long as the
    jump ability was kept at a maximum. Its weapons are simple and effective. A quartet of Light
    Particle Projection cannons are tied to a Targeting computer that is nearly on par with the
    original system originally found in the Clint. Double heat sinks will help keep the Duchess
    cool under pressure. But repeated firing of the cannons and jumping will cause the heat to
    spike.

Deployment:
    The Duchess is a limited run so far. It's ease of maintenance has made it popular with a few
    Mercenary units but overall the design has been met with little enthusiasm.

Variants:
    No information provided

Notable MechWarriors:
    No information provided

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                     200 Fusion                 8.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  137                     8.50                     
    Type:                              Light Ferro-Fibrous                                      

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      12             20       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                         10             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                           10             20       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
Beagle Active Probe                                       RT                2          1.50             
2 Jump Jets                                               RT                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LT                2          1.00             
2 Light PPCs                                              RA                4          6.00             
2 Light PPCs                                              LA                4          6.00