Firestarter

FS9-AFS9-EFS9-HFS9-JFS9-KFS9-MFS9-PFS9-SFS9-S1

FS9-A
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 84 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 60
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 30
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Heat Sink S Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Heat Sink S Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer M Laser
Right Arm	Flamer M Laser

Description

The original Firestarter model, the FS9-A used Small Lasers instead of Machine Guns and mounted an extra ton of armor. This caused some heat issues and led to the development of the more familiar FS9-H, with its Machine Guns.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Chainelane Isles
• Dark Caste
• JàrnFòlk
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• New Delphi Compact

Stock Loadout

FS9-E
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Gladiator
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Support: 8
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 40 Max Stability: 4 Max Heat: 60
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 66 Alpha: 4
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	CASE Heat Sink (D) MG MG Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	CASE Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) MG MG Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer Flamer
Right Arm	Flamer Flamer

Description

The Ember is a customized arena design used to disable and pick apart enemy gladiators. It is armed with a quartet each of Machine Guns and Flamers.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Mech Quirk: Hero Mech

+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

The FS9-E can only be found as an enemy duelist in Game Worlds contracts.

Stock Loadout

FS9-H
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 70 Max Stability: 2 Max Heat: 60
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 22
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Heat Sink MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Heat Sink MG Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer M Laser
Right Arm	Flamer M Laser

Description

The Firestarter is a dangerous 'Mech for its tonnage-carefully timed attacks with its Flamers can shut down any 'Mech and leave it open to punishment from your other forces. The FS9-H also makes a decent light 'Mech hunter-killer.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Aurigan Directorate
• Local Government
• Mercenaries
• Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
• Capellan Confederation (Liao)
• Chainelane Isles
• Circinus Federation
• ComStar
• Dark Caste
• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Federated Suns (Davion)
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• Free Worlds League (Marik)
• Hanseatic League
• JàrnFòlk
• Pirates
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Marian Hegemony
• New Delphi Compact
• Outworlds Alliance
• Rim Collection
• St. Ives Compact
• Taurian Concordat
• Tortuga Dominions
• Word of Blake

Stock Loadout

FS9-J
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 48 Max Stability: 12 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 12
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) Ammo MG AOE Ammo MG HEAP MG Array Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Ammo MG [Half] MG Array Ammo MG TRC Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	MG Array
Right Arm	MG Array

Description

The Firestarter-J is a very focused and highly specific Firestarter variant. Ditching the usual Flamers and energy weapons, the -J goes entirely in on Machine Guns, specifically MG Arrays. Armed with 4 MG Arrays, the Firestarter-J carries no other weaponry. It was built for one purpose: to destroy conventional forces. Mech fighting is a secondary concern for the -J but it's proven moderately effective against pre-weakened targets. Still, the -J needs real support when fighting other mechs.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Aurigan Directorate
• Local Government
• Mercenaries
• Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
• Pirates
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Taurian Concordat
• Tortuga Dominions

Stock Loadout

FS9-K
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 3 Support: 4
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 74 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 30
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 28
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Heat Sink Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Heat Sink Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	S Laser S Laser
Right Arm	L Laser

Description

Originally designed as a companion model for the Firestarter FS9-H, the FS9-K has proved popular in its own right with the Large Laser giving the FS9-K the reach that its companion lacked.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Capellan Confederation (Liao)

Stock Loadout

FS9-M
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Scout Hunter
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Support: 4
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 74 Max Stability: 2 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 600 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 44 Alpha: 32
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Heat Sink MG Ammo MG Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	M Laser S Laser
Right Arm	M Laser S Laser

Description

Nicknamed the Mirage, the FS9-M was a late Succession Wars attempt to turn the Firestarter into a frontline 'Mech by swapping out the Flamers for Small Lasers, adding a Heat Sink and adding armor.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Stock Loadout

FS9-P
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 85 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 90
Durability	Armor: 400 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 25
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Flamer Heat Sink (D) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	Flamer Heat Sink (D) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer
Right Arm	Flamer PPC

Description

The Firestarter-P is a rare variant that decides to up the mech's arsenal against other hardened military targets while maintaining its use against conventional forces. It carries a massive six Flamers for conventional work while against larger targets a PPC provides solid direct-fire capability. To pay for all this tonnage, the mech is powered by a XL engine and a brace of double heat sinks to keep the heat manageable.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Aurigan Directorate
• Local Government
• Mercenaries
• Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
• Pirates
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Taurian Concordat
• Tortuga Dominions

Stock Loadout

FS9-S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 72 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 60
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 28
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Ammo AMS AMS Beagle Probe Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	S Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer M Laser
Right Arm	Flamer M Laser
Left Leg	Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink

Description

The Firestarter-S is an overhaul of the -H that upgrades the chassis to Endo-Steel and adds more defensive measures to the mech in the form of an Anti-Missile System and a Beagle Active Probe. Otherwise, the -S is just as capable as a normal Firestarter.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Aurigan Directorate
• Local Government
• Mercenaries
• Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
• Capellan Confederation (Liao)
• Circinus Federation
• ComStar
• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Federated Suns (Davion)
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• Free Worlds League (Marik)
• Hanseatic League
• Pirates
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Marian Hegemony
• Outworlds Alliance
• Rim Collection
• St. Ives Compact
• Taurian Concordat
• Tortuga Dominions
• Word of Blake

Stock Loadout

FS9-S1
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	35T
Stock Role	Scout & Disabler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Support: 6
Speed	6/9/8
Firepower	Max Damage: 72 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 60
Durability	Armor: 440 Structure: 291
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 28
Melee	Kick: 35 Punch: 18
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	210
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firestarter Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Flamer Flamer
Left Torso	Ammo AMS AMS Guardian ECM Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso	S Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm	Flamer M Laser
Right Arm	Flamer M Laser
Left Leg	Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink

Description

The Firestarter-S1 is an overhaul of the -H that upgrades the chassis to Endo-Steel and adds more defensive measures to the mech in the form of an Anti-Missile System and a Guardian ECM. Otherwise, the -S1 is just as capable as a normal Firestarter.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance

Factions

• Aurigan Directorate
• Local Government
• Mercenaries
• Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
• Capellan Confederation (Liao)
• Circinus Federation
• ComStar
• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Federated Suns (Davion)
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• Free Worlds League (Marik)
• Hanseatic League
• Pirates
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Marian Hegemony
• Outworlds Alliance
• Rim Collection
• St. Ives Compact
• Taurian Concordat
• Tortuga Dominions
• Word of Blake

Stock Loadout