Continuing the thoughts, but switching 'Mechs - what if our little noble brought over a Steiner favorite, the TDR-5SS...but wanted to make something more interesting? The PPC would, of course, find a home with the FWLM by hook or by crook so we're going to pull that off anyway. Lose a pair of heat sinks...oh, look what fits.
Thunderbolt TDR-5SSM
IS experimental
65 tons
BV: 1,334
Cost: 5,313,935 C-bills
Movement: 4/6
Engine: 260
Heat Sinks: 19
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 104
Armor: 208/211
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 21 30
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 15 24
Right Torso (rear) 6
Left Torso 15 24
Left Torso (rear) 6
Right Arm 10 20
Left Arm 10 20
Right Leg 15 29
Left Leg 15 29
Weapon Loc Heat
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Blazer Cannon RA 16
SRM 6 LT 4
Medium Laser LT 3
Medium Laser LT 3
Medium Laser LT 3
Flamer RT 3
Ammo Loc Shots
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SRM 6 Ammo CT 15
Now, this was just a straight theme swap, but frankly...you're oversinked with the thing. Either you fire the Blazer, and run, for -1 heat or else you fire the three MLs, SRM, and run for...-4 heat. You could add in the Flamer and basically match the heat load from the Blazer. So why not go all-out and bracket your heat (and range) with it? Move the flamer to the left arm, because that's where God intended Thunderbolts to have their antinfantry weapon, and it opens up a little bit of space. Just a little bit though, I'd have liked to have scraped one more ton out of the deal.
Thunderbolt TDR-5SSM 2
IS experimental
65 tons
BV: 1,341
Cost: 5,436,035 C-bills
Movement: 4/6
Engine: 260
Heat Sinks: 16
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 104
Armor: 208/211
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 21 30
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 15 24
Right Torso (rear) 6
Left Torso 15 24
Left Torso (rear) 6
Right Arm 10 20
Left Arm 10 20
Right Leg 15 29
Left Leg 15 29
Weapon Loc Heat
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Blazer Cannon RA 16
SRM 6 RT 4
SRM 6 LT 4
Medium Laser LT 3
Medium Laser LT 3
Medium Laser LT 3
Flamer LA 3
Ammo Loc Shots
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SRM 6 Ammo CT 15
Now I'd point out that there are four heat sinks in the legs. So if you're daring and have a shallow pool to stand in, trading that 15th heat sink in the torso for a second ton of SRM ammo, perhaps infernos or something, would be a consideration. But really....you've already got the flamer for fires, there isn't that much more that 90 more SRMs can do, and still being able to laugh at PNT-10K jockeys for overheating with one gun is a plus. I mean, you're already laughing at them for only having a piddly ten point main gun, as it is...
I wonder if I should take a swing at photoshopping this second one somehow. This, a Wolverine 6M, Treb 5N, and...eh, something with a little more antiinfantry. I suppose the ubiquitous Pixie wouldn't hurt, especially if it's a command lance and needs a good communications aide.