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3075 era highly experimental version of the
Charger CGR-1A1 battlemech for thoughts, opinions, and constructive input.
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The Charger II is a heavily modified experimental model of the Charger CGR-1A1 that was the result of efforts by Schwarze-Ritter Metalwerks to improve on the highly maligned 'mech. Given a cutting-edge makeover and featuring an unusual mix of technology, the Charger II is built around a custom seventy-five ton endo-steel chassis designed to look like it's Assault-weight forebear. The Charger II’s appearance was painstakingly maintained in a deliberate effort draw less attention to the project and thwart would-be observers, and had the added benefit of surprising and confusing enemies on the battlefield.
The reduced mass and new endo-steel chassis allowed the Charger II’s engineers to replace it's massive LTV 400 engine with a newer and much lighter PlasmaStar 375-Light series engine while still maintaining the speed and maneuverability of it's progenitor. The Charger II’s original 10 tons of Durallex Heavy armor was replaced by 12 tons of Krupp 205 Light Ferro-Fibrous, to improve it's overall protection enough to better withstand incoming fire.
The ridiculous old popgun array of light laser weaponry was discarded, and the Charger II’s engineers installed a Magna Flarestar Snub-Nose PPC fitted with a PPC Capacitor, a Flametech Inferno Plasma Rifle with two tons of ammunition, and a pair of Magna Mk VI Extended-Range Medium Lasers. To further improve the Charger II’s combat effectiveness and increase accuracy all of the new weapon systems were tied into an advanced targeting computer. Additionally, the Charger II’s engineers decided to take advantage of the high heat generated by its new and improved arsenal and installed Cosby ThermoFlex triple-strength myomers. Now when running hot the Charger II would become a faster, deadlier close-combat fighter as well.Charger CGR-X2BCharger II CGR-X2B
IS experimental Heavy Battlemech
75 tons
BV: 2,159
Cost: 17,234,000 C-bills
Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 Light
Heat Sinks: 12 [24]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 203/231 (Light Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 32
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 16 26
Right Torso (rear) 6
Left Torso 16 26
Left Torso (rear) 6
Right Arm 12 22
Left Arm 12 22
Right Leg 16 22
Left Leg 16 22
Weapon Loc Heat
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Plasma Rifle RA 10
Snub-Nose PPC LA 10
ER Medium Laser RT 5
ER Medium Laser LT 5
Ammo Loc Shots
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Plasma Rifle Ammo RA 10
Plasma Rifle Ammo RA 10
Equipment Loc
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Targeting Computer [IS] RT
PPC Capacitor LA
Triple Strength Myomer RA
Triple Strength Myomer RT
Triple Strength Myomer RL
Triple Strength Myomer LA
Triple Strength Myomer LT
Triple Strength Myomer LL
