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Name/Model:         Jupiter
Designer:           Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s):          Record Sheets: Dark Age
                    Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, The Cutting Edge
                    Record Sheets: 3075
                    Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            100
Role:               Sniper
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3068
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         23,946,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,784

Chassis:              Olivetti Stage 9 Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Gorvachs 300 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Raydient Series 5
Armament:             
    2 Type XX ER PPCs
    2 Series IV LRM 15s
    4 Type DL Ultra AC/5s
Manufacturer:         CJF Factory Zone 4
    Primary Factory:  Erewhon
Communications:       Raptor X-T Type III
Targeting & Tracking: Goshawk E-Series

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Overview:
    Note: This is the Jupiter from DA and i was trying out to see whether it will turn out
    something reasonable. It's a fair design but 6 tons of ammo is begging for an explosion,
    however the Jupiter expends the ammo quickly but that means loosing almost 70% of its
    firepower. At least the twin ERPPCs and heavy armor let's it keep enemies away and let it
    resupply.
    
    
    
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    Designed by Clan Jade Falcon as the answer to IS Atlas, the Jupiter boasts a medley of long
    ranged weapons capable of tearing up the opposing Death's Head at long range.
    
    
    
    The long ranged design also makes it useful as a fire support design.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Capabilities:
    Boasting a grand total of 8 long ranged weapons makes the Jupiter a formidable foe. Each arm
    mounts a pair of Mark XIV Ultra Autocannon 5s which fires 70mm depleted uranium slugs up to
    630 metres and is capable of double fire rates which greatly enhance the striking power of
    the weapon at the expense of more ammo consumption.
    
    
    
    Backing up the array of UAC-5s is a pair of Ripper Series A1 ERPPCs and a pair of Mk XXI
    "Great Bow" LRM-15 launcher. The LRMs offer the Jupiter some indirect fire capability and
    the ERPPCs enable the mech to snipe from far without fearing loss of precious ammo. Each LRM
    and UAC5 is supplied with a ton of ammo each.
    
    
    
    The mech was designed with a powerful 300 XL engine and endo-steel construction. Both which
    give the mech its great carry weight. 17 double strength freezers labour to keep the mech
    cool and nearly 20 tons of armor keep the mech well protected.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Deployment:
    Several Stars of this new machine have being deployed among Jade Falcons. Not a very popular
    mech, the ammunition dependence makes it a poor extended combat design.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 5.00                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         17 [34]                   7.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  307                    19.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             46       
    Center Torso (rear):                              16       
    R/L Torso:                         21             32       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                 10       
    R/L Arm:                           17             34       
    R/L Leg:                           21             42       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER PPC                                                    RT                2          6.00             
LRM 15                                                    RT                2          3.50             
LRM 15 (Ammo 8)                                           RT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                      RT                2          2.00             
ER PPC                                                    LT                2          6.00             
LRM 15                                                    LT                2          3.50             
LRM 15 (Ammo 8)                                           LT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                      LT                2          2.00             
2 Ultra AC/5s                                             RA                6         14.00             
2 Ultra AC/5s                                             LA                6         14.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 57
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 6 / (M) 6 / (L) 6,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: CASE, IF1, LRM1/1/1, OVL
 
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