The Lightbrand and the Broadstrike were commissioned almost simultaneously by Arbalest Manufacturing. Both share most equipment from the same tool lines. Due to their simplistic design and spacious housings, variants and modifications are common for both mechs.
Lightbrand LG1-1A
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D
Chassis Config: Biped
Production Year: 2736
Mass: 40 tons
Cost: 3,241,444 C-Bills
Battle Value: 947
Chassis: Aralest Standard Mk1
Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.25 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.25 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Armor: Starshield Standard
Armament:
1 ChisComp 43 Special Large Laser
1 ChisComp 32 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Arbalest Mfg.
Primary Factory: Kathil
Communications System: Dalban Micronics
Targeting and Tracking System: Dalban HiRez
Overview:
The LG1-1A is a scounting mech with a high durability and good speed. It comes
armed with one large laser and one small laser. Caution is given to new pilots
as overconfident mechwarriors have in the past let the 1A's armor and range get
the best of them.
Capabilities:
With a large laser in its left torso and a backup small laser in the right, the
LG1-1A is best suited for hunting down lighter mechs and vehicles. Capable of
moving 118km/h, the Lightbrand can cover large open traverses very quickly, but
its lack of jump jets prevent any maneuvering in rough or broken terrain.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: 67 points 4.00
Engine: Fusion Engine 280 16.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard Gyro 3.00
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard AV - 136 8.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 17
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 10 15
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 6 12
L/R Leg 10 20
Equipment Location Critical Mass
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Large Laser RT 2 5.00
Small Laser LT 1 0.50
Broadstrike BR2-1A
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D
Chassis Config: Biped
Production Year: 2736
Mass: 70 tons
Cost: 5,637,398 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,384
Chassis: Arbalest Heavy Reinforced
Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.5 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Armor: Starshield Standard
Armament:
3 ChisComp 43 Special Large Lasers
1 ChisComp 32 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Arbalest Mfg.
Primary Factory: Kathil
Communications System: Dalban Micronics
Targeting and Tracking System: Dalban HiRez
Overview:
Arbalest Mfg. second design is a refit of the Lightbrand, using a reinforced
structure and modifiactions to the power systems and computer in order to field
more weapons and armor, dubbed the Broadstrike.
Capabilities:
The BR2-1A runs slower than the lightbrand, but is set up as a support mech. 3
large lasers and one small laser give ample firepower while over 13 tons of
Starshield armor provide a more robust protection.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: 107 points 7.00
Engine: Fusion Engine 280 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single 22 12.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro: Standard Gyro 3.00
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard AV - 216 13.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 34
Center Torso (rear) 9
L/R Torso 15 22
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 11 22
L/R Leg 15 30
Equipment Location Critical Mass
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Large Laser RT 2 5.00
Large Laser RT 2 5.00
Large Laser LT 2 5.00
Small Laser LT 1 0.50
