AS7-Z-CM Atlas



Chassis: Foundation Type 10X

Power Plant: Vlar 300

Cruising Speed: 32 kph

Maximum Speed: 54 kph

Jump Jets: none

   Jump Capacity: none

Armor: Durallex Special Heavy with CASE

Armament:

   1 Dragon's Fire Gauss Rifle

   4 Hellion-V Medium Lasers

   2 Harpoon 6-S Streak SRM 6s

   1 Doombud LRM 15

   1 Diverse Optics ER Small Laser

Manufacturer: Kressly Warworks

   Primary Factory: Epsilon Eridani

Communications System: Army Comm. Class 5

Targeting and Tracking System: Army Corporation Type 29K with C3 Computer

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Overview:



       After several lances of their successful AS7-Z Atlases' were 

   sold, Kressly began toying with the idea of a C3 variant of the King 

   of Pain. The Draconis Combine had produced a few Atlas CM (commander) 

   designs, but none were too successful since mounting a C3 on the arm 

   is just begging to be shot off. Kressly is aware that producing a C3 

   master mech with plenty of firepower is not easy but with their bank 

   accounts filling up due to their sales, Kressly was ready to make a gamble.



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Capabilities:



       Basically the AS7-Z-CM is a AS7-Z with a C3 master. The AS7-Z had 

   plenty of firepower but the installation of a C3 system could easily 

   weaken the design due to the C3 computer's size and weight but 

   Kressly did some compromises and worked over the problem.



	Most notable change from the AS7-Z to the CM variant is the 

   downgrading of the Doombud LRM-20 to a LRM-15 instead. Supplied with 

   2 tons of ammo the CM still has enough reloads for most operations. 

   The Doombud 15 still retains the Artemis IV which makes missile 

   volleys more accurate. Another omission is the flamer, which degrades 

   the CM anti-personal capabilities but then since its a C3 command 

   mech, it is not intended to wade into too many melees which is 

   acceptable. However, a single small bore ER laser remains which makes 

   the CM still a threat to infantry.



       Other areas of the mech still remain similar, the Dragon's Fire 

   Gauss rifle still remains. Supplied with 24 reloads, the Dragon's 

   Fire can easily slice a mech's head cleanly off and there is plenty 

   of shots to go around. The addition of the C3 Master makes the 

   Dragon's Fire and even better weapon as the commander can lay his 

   shots far more accurately. The pair Harpoon-6S remains, serving as 

   one of the best close range weapons available and are comboed with 

   the quad of Hellion-V medium lasers. 1 of the centre torso medium 

   laser was made to face rear again so as to discourage rearward 

   biters.

       Armor wise the CM does not disappoint like the AS7-Z or the 

   venerable AS7-D, 19 tons of Durallex Special Heavy give the Atlas 

   thick protection all over and coupled with a standard engine, the 

   AS7-Z-CM will keep on ticking. Ammunition storage has being taken 

   into account as well, Kressly smartly removed the LRM and Streak 

   ammunition out of the left torso and place them into the right torso. 

   Reason being that the C3 Master resides on the left torso and without 

   the presence of ammunition there, the CM will not lose the integral 

   C3 Master due to an ammuniton explosion.

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Deployment:

       Currently a prototype, Kressly has already start advertising its 

   newest C3 design, it remains to be seen how popular this design would 

   be.

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AS7-Z-CM Atlas



Technology Base: - Inner Sphere - Level 2

Equipment                                                Mass

Internal Structure: - EndoSteel                            5

Engine:                300                                19

    Walking MP:         3

    Running MP:         5 

    Jumping MP:         0 

Heat Sinks:            12(24) - Double                     2

Gyro:                                                      3

Cockpit:                                                   3

Armor Factor:          304                                19



                     Internal          Armor

                    Structure          Value

Head                    3                9

Center Torso           31               46

Center Torso(rear)                      15

R/L Torso              21               31

R/L Torso(rear)                         10

R/L Arm                17               34

R/L Leg                21               42



Weapons and Ammo                     Location   Critical  Tonnage

Medium Laser                            LA          1        1

Streak SRM 6                            LA          2      4.5

C3 Computer                             LT          5        5

ER Small Laser                          LT          1      0.5

LRM 15                                  LT          3        7

Artemis IV                              LT          1        1

Gauss Rifle Ammo                        LL          1        1

Gauss Rifle Ammo                        RL          1        1

Gauss Rifle                             RT          7       15

LRM 15 Ammo                             RT          2        2

Streak SRM 6 Ammo                       RT          2        2

CASE                                    RT          1      0.5

Medium Laser                            RA          1        1

Streak SRM 6                            RA          2      4.5

Medium Laser                            CT          1        1

Medium Laser                            CT          1        1

Gauss Rifle Ammo                         H          1        1

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Max Heat: 30

Heat Dissipation: 24

Battle Value: 2.424

Cost: 13,704,500 C-bills





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