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Name/Model:         Vulcan VLC-N3
Designer:           Centurion13
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            40
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3063
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         7,621,693 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,108

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          280 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    210 meters
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    3 Medium Pulse Lasers
    4 Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    After winning new contracts with the Free Worlds League Militia based on the performance of
    the refitted Vulcan VL-7M, the president of Nimakachi Fusion Products had his hands full.
    Between filling orders for larger 'Mechs and completing his share of Project Retread, Danel
    Trevethicke had little time to think of the future of the company.  Fortune smiled on Danel
    one more time, however, in the form of a grateful father.  Recently released from prison,
    Myron Trevethicke could not legally take a position of authority in the company.  But he
    could assist quietly from the shadows.  Myron gradually assumed control of day-to-day
    operations from the concealment of his son's inner office while Danel returned to doing what
    he did best – planning for the future of Nimikachi.
    
    One of the first designs Danel initiated after returning from Les Halles was an improved
    version of the Vulcan, one which could deal with standard infantry and also handle the
    rapidly growing threat of battle armor.  Danel had seen what these relatively cheap and
    quickly-trained squads could do when the 3rd Oriente lost two Archers early on to the
    Capellan's jump-capable Fa-Shih battle armor.

Capabilities:
    The Vulcan II VLC-N3 is outwardly similar to its predecessor, the Vulcan VL-7M.  However,
    the N3 differs considerably internally, starting with its 280 Magna extra light Fusion
    Engine.  This gives the Vulcan II nearly the same mobility as another Nimakachi product, the
    Venom; the N3 has a top speed of nearly 120 kph and can jump 210 meters with ease.  The
    combination of an extra light engine and an Endo Steel chassis permits the new design to
    carry eight and a half tons of Kallon Royalstar Standard armor, nearly 100% of the maximum
    allowed.
    
    The weapon loadout is equally impressive.  No longer burdened with the requirement that this
    design be able to take on another BattleMech, Nimakachi equipped the Vulcan II with four
    Small Pulse Lasers, two housed in each arm.  With standard infantry covered, next to be
    installed were three Medium Pulse Lasers – ideal for combat with battle armor.  As the
    new machine was highly mobile and most likely to be in the vanguard – and because it
    would need backup if it did encounter another 'Mech – Nimakachi subcontracted with
    another League manufacturer (the freewheeling Gilmour MilTech) for a supply of the famed
    Cipher ComSys 1-C, which features a C3 Slave unit.
    
    Finally, Nimakachi techs installed eleven Double Heat Sinks, enough to allow a Vulcan II
    pilot to run and fire all his weapons without overheating.  Jumping poses a problem,
    however.  Significant heat spikes can quickly disable careless Mechwarriors who ignore the
    heat meter during a battle.

Deployment:
    Advance prototypes of the Vulcan II even now undergo rigorous trials.  We assume that some,
    like their predecessor the VL-7M, may also be 'tested' under actual battle conditions in the
    coming year.  Even if the design proves a success, it will not appear in front line units
    for at least another six months, or until Nimakachi establishes a stock of repair parts in
    the supply stream.  If it can keep to the current production schedule, the Vulcan II will be
    the League's only 'pure' anti-infantry 'Mech to see action before 3063.  Meanwhile, our
    Order has received information suggesting that an even more deadly infantry 'hunter' is in
    the development stage at Earthwerks, Incorporated.  Code-named 'Buthidae', it is not
    expected to see production until at least 3065.

Variants:
    None at present.

Notable MechWarriors:
    None at present.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       280 XL                   8.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 7                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         11 [22]                   1.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  136                     8.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      12             17       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         10             15       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                           10             20       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  H                 1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        CT                1          2.00             
3 Jump Jets                                               RT                3          1.50             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        RT                1          2.00             
3 Jump Jets                                               LT                3          1.50             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        LT                1          2.00             
2 Small Pulse Lasers                                      RA                2          2.00             
2 Small Pulse Lasers                                      LA                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 39
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3S, ENE, MHQ1
 
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