Background Fluff:
Fighting in the chaos march area against CapCon Home Guard units lead to several old Charger (A1, 1L, & A5 models) chassis being salvaged.
Later in the campaign a supply depot was captured and examples of new weapons prototypes were included.
Records show these were originally intended for use in testing Omni-Pod configurations under field conditions.
Captain Pat Toshiba commander of the technical support group suggested using them to refit the older model chassis to get replacement mechs with new upgraded weapons packages into the field.
With several chassis to work with the Captain & his staff worked up technical specs to create a powerful new Heavy Striker unit.
Focusing on the Charger's origins as a "Heavy Recon" & "Close Assault" unit the technicians worked to combine both roles onto the same platform.
The 400 rated engines were removed for the lighter 320 on the A1/1L models using spare stock from the unit's supply of Victor & Zeus replacement parts.
Jumpjets were also added to give the Charger enough mobility to match the successful Victor class mechs.
Weapons were taken from the captured supply depot & installed to match the original 5 weapon ports across the arms, torso, & head.
A full suite of electronics allow the Chargers to screen friendly forces, search out the enemy, & spot for fire support units.
Finally, the newest armor composites are used to sheath the mech in maximum protection.
Charger-6E
IS experimental
80 tons
BV: 2,032
Cost: 10,378,020 C-bills
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 320
Double Heat Sinks: 12 [24]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 122
Armor: 247/247 (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 25 40
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 17 25
Right Torso (rear) 9
Left Torso 17 25
Left Torso (rear) 9
Right Arm 13 26
Left Arm 13 26
Right Leg 17 34
Left Leg 17 34
Weapons Loc Heat
Medium X-Pulse Laser HD 6
Plasma Rifle LT 10
Plasma Rifle RT 10
Medium X-Pulse Laser LA 6
TAG RA 0
Ammo Loc Shots
Plasma Rifle Ammo RT 10
Plasma Rifle Ammo LT 10
Plasma Rifle Ammo RT 10
Equipment Loc
C3 Slave RT
Guardian ECM Suite LT
Beagle Active Probe CT
Captain Toshiba's customized Charger 6E's were able to be battle ready in time to push on the final enemy strong point around the space port.
Used by several pilots who had been forced to eject & were dispossessed in earlier battles the new Charger configuration excelled in the urban environment.
Able to navigate rough terrain, withstand considerable punishment, & clear the area of stubborn dug in enemy troops, the Charger's were noted as key contributors in after action reviews.
Captain Pat Toshiba received a letter of commendation & the technical specs were forwarded up to area HQ for possible wide spread use.
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