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Name/Model:         Dragon DRG-5C3
Designer:           Archilochus
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         7,574,080 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,297

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          300 Fusion
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER Large Laser
    1 LRM 10
    1 Medium Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    In the 3040's planners at the DCMS faced a quandary on how to deploy their C3 technology.
    While it was simple enough to replace a laser, or a bit of ammunition for the compact Slave
    Unit, the C3 Master system was quite a different challenge.  Inspiration struck, however,
    during a routine meeting between representatives of the Procurement Department and and the
    Combine Military Coordination Office.
    
    The DRG-3K Grand Dragon had just begun full scale production at Luthien Armor Works.  The
    discussion arose about what do with the plentiful number of older model Dragons still in
    service.   In a flash, the answer appeared: refit Dragons that were serving as lance and
    company leaders to carry the C3 Master system.  The new model DRG-3C3 was born

Capabilities:
    The necesities of overhauling Dragons in service limited the possiblities.  As these were
    the Battlemechs of commanders, a 'quick and dirty' refit was necessary.  There was neither
    the time nor capacity to experiment with Extra-Light Engines or Endo-Steel construction,
    DCMS engineers came up with a seperate compromise:  dropping the Imperator-A cannon in favor
    of the newly developed Victory Nickel Alloy Extended Range Laser.
    
    Although several tons lighter, the laser  strikes at the same range to the old Class-5
    cannon, but increases damage inflicted on its target by 60% over the ballistic system as
    well.  The space previously occupied by the autocannon's ammunition bays were easy enough to
    convert to house the Matabushi Coordinator C3 system.  The drawback, of course, was the
    greater heat-build up of the energy system.  To combat it, the DRG-3C3 mounts double
    heat-sinks.
    
    Finally the rear-firing medium laser is sacrified in favor of protecting the Telos
    DecaCluster's reloads with CASE and an additional half-ton of armor.   The increased
    survivability of the design was considered a small price to pay for the loss of a secondary
    weapon.

Deployment:
    Given the downtime necessary to replace the heat sinks and equip the ammunition with CASE,
    modifications were done slowly over time.  By 3051, nearly 15-25% of surviving DRG-1Ns were
    converted to the -3C3s.   The heaviest concentration can currently be found with the
    Genyosha and Ryuken regiments.

Variants:
    As a variant of the main design, no derivatives of the of the 3C3 Dragon is known.

Notable MechWarriors:
    Toshiro Kurasawa
    
    Tai-i Kurasawa is a commander in the 11th Legion of Vega.  His Dragon was one of the first
    converted under the program.  In the past eight years he has become a master tactician and
    feared opponent through use of his Dragon's C3 system

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  6.00                     
Engine:                                     300 Fusion                19.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  167                    10.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      20             28       
    Center Torso (rear):                              12       
    R/L Torso:                         14             17       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Arm:                           10             15       
    R/L Leg:                           14             19       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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LRM 10                                                    CT                2          5.00             
C3 Computer (Master)                                      RT                5          5.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
LRM 10 (Ammo 24)                                          LT                2          2.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                2          5.00             
Medium Laser                                              LA                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 41
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: C3M, CASE, IF1, MHQ5, TAG
 
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