Rifleman
RFL-3C
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 2 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 160 Max Stability: 60 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 38 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink M Laser |
Right Torso | Ammo AC/10 Ammo AC/10 M Laser |
Left Arm | AC/10 |
Right Arm | AC/10 |
Description
The one of two variants designed by Hanse Davion during the Succession Wars, the 3C removes the large lasers and autocannon/5s in order to mount a pair of Autocannon/10s in their place and add an extra ton of armor. Two tons of ammunition for the larger autocannons were carried in the right torso.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- 1st Kittery Borderers
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
RFL-3N
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 212 Max Stability: 60 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 40 Alpha: 68 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Center Torso | Ammo AC/5 |
Left Torso | M Laser |
Right Torso | M Laser |
Left Arm | AC/5 L Laser |
Right Arm | AC/5 L Laser |
Left Leg | Heat Sink |
Description
The definitive anti-aircraft 'Mech, the Rifleman was first fielded in 2505, making it among the earliest 'Mechs ever built. Armed with medium autocannons and a bevy of lasers, the Rifleman is a great fire-support mech but a bad line combatant, thanks to poor armoring.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Warrior House Imarra
- 6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- ComStar
- ComStar
- 11th Army V-Eta
- 7th Army V-Iota
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 3rd Night Stalkers
- 2nd Legion Of Vega
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 1st Kittery Borderers
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- 2nd Freemen
- 4th Kavalleri
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
- 30th Marik Militia
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 15th Lyran Regulars
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Magistracy of Canopus
- Magistracy of Canopus
- 2nd Canopian Fusiliers
- Magistracy Cavaliers
- Marian Hegemony
- Marian Hegemony
- V Legio Ripariensis
- Cohors Morituri
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Winfield's Regiment
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- Federated Freemen
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Grim Determination
- Lindon's Battalion
- Tooth of Ymir
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- The Black Outlaws
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- The Blackhearts
- Romanov's Crusaders
- The Krushers
- Narhal's Raiders
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Clean Kill
- Bullard's Armored Cavalry
- Bronson's Horde
- Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
- Irukjandi Company
- Gray's Ghosts
- Bannockburn's Bandits
- Ramilie's Raiders
- Dragonslayers
- Longwood's Bluecoats
- Harcourt's Destructors
- Caesar's Cohorts
- Canopian Highlanders
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Kell Hounds
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Broadsword Legion
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Fist Of Mokal
- Shen-Se Tian
- New Belt Pirates
- Thermo Police
- Tortuga Fusiliers
- Band of the Damned
- Morrison's Extractors
- Death's Consorts
- Antian Lanciarii
- Hsien Hotheads
- Always Faithful
- Screaming Eagles
- Harlock's Warriors
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Avanti's Angels
- Vanguard Legion
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Dioscuri
- The Arcadians
- Langendorf Lancers
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- Black Caravel
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Outworlds Alliance
- Outworld Alliance
- 3rd Alliance Air Wing
- 1st Alliance Air Wing
- 4th Alliance Air Wing
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Rim Worlds Republic
- Rim Worlds Republic
- Rim Worlds Republic
- Republican Guard
- 8th Helius Fusiliers
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- St. Ives Compact
- Styk Commonality
- Taurian Concordat
- Taurian Concordat
- Pleiades Hussars
- Taurian Guard
- 3rd Taurian Lancers
- Terracap Confederation
- The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
- Dark Caste
- Tortuga Dominions
- Word of Blake
- WoB Protectorate Militia
RFL-3PA
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 482 Max Stability: 6 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 52 Alpha: 68 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Ammo Chemical Laser Ammo Chemical Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink M Chem Laser |
Right Torso | Ammo Chemical Laser Ammo Chemical Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink M Chem Laser |
Left Arm | L Chem Pulse Laser Light Cannon |
Right Arm | L Chem Pulse Laser Light Cannon |
Description
The Periphery might prefer the 50-ton original Rifleman design but the 'newer' 60-ton heavy Rifleman still has a place in Periphery armies. The RFL-3PA uses two Light Cannons for burst firepower while two Large Chem Pulse Lasers and two Medium Chem Lasers provide solid support for the Cannons. Though the -3PA is entirely ammunition-dependent MechWarriors often accept that in trade for the excellent burst damage from the Cannons.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- Mercenaries
- Band of the Damned
- Bronson's Horde
- Ramilie's Raiders
- Harcourt's Destructors
- Dragonslayers
- Bullard's Armored Cavalry
- Gray's Ghosts
- Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
- Irukjandi Company
- Antian Lanciarii
- Canopian Highlanders
- Longwood's Bluecoats
- New Belt Pirates
- Morrison's Extractors
- Death's Consorts
- Caesar's Cohorts
- Tortuga Fusiliers
- Bannockburn's Bandits
- Shen-Se Tian
- Clean Kill
- Black Caravel
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- Tortuga Dominions
RFL-3R
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 180 Max Stability: 60 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 655 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 48 Alpha: 48 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Heat Sink Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | L Laser |
Right Torso | L Laser |
Left Arm | Light Rifle Light Rifle Ammo Light Rifle Ammo Light Rifle |
Right Arm | Light Rifle Light Rifle Ammo Light Rifle Ammo Light Rifle |
Left Leg | Heat Sink |
Right Leg | Heat Sink |
Description
A periphery rebuild, the 3R is a side grade of the Rifleman 3N designed to operate in the lower tech frontiers. The standard Autocannon are swapped for a quartet of cheaper light rifles, whilst the laser weapons are consolidated into a pair of torso mounted Large Lasers. With 2 extra heat sinks and a full ton of extra armour, the 3R is cooler running and somewhat better protected than its 3N progenitor; and is cheaper to maintain to boot.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- Lothian League
- Marian Hegemony
- Marian Hegemony
- I Legio Martia Victrix
- Mercenaries
- Band of the Damned
- Death's Consorts
- Band of the Damned
- Morrison's Extractors
- New Belt Pirates
- Tortuga Fusiliers
- Shen-Se Tian
- New Belt Pirates
- Tortuga Fusiliers
- Death's Consorts
- Morrison's Extractors
- Shen-Se Tian
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Tortuga Dominions
RFL-4B
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 340 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 985 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 50 Alpha: 60 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine (S) |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Engine Sink Kit (S) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (S) (Fixed) |
Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor (S) |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) Sanctuary Drone Interface (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Ammo DBAC/15 M Elec-Laser (S) SHIELD (S) |
Right Torso | Ammo DBAC/15 M Elec-Laser (S) SHIELD (S) |
Left Arm | DBAC/15 (S) |
Right Arm | DBAC/15 (S) |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Double (S) |
Description
The Sanctuary Worlds made an unusual choice early in their development: they largely disdained aerospace fighters for combat. This led to the Rifleman being repurposed largely as a direct fire support mech, though it retained its AA effectiveness against the odd VTOL fielded by the Sanctuary Worlders. Designed to break enemy positions, the -4B carries two Double-Barrel/15s, weapons which can shatter just about everything they point at. Two Medium Electro-Lasers are also equipped, for some unclear reason, in lieu of more ammunition.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
RFL-4D
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Energy: 8 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 190 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 86 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Center Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink |
Left Arm | L Laser PPC |
Right Arm | L Laser PPC |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Heat Sink |
Right Leg | Heat Sink Heat Sink |
Description
The 4D was one of two variants designed by Hanse Davion; it was intended to compete with the heavier Warhammer. It replaced the autocannon/5s with PPCs and removed the medium lasers, using the freed-up weight to mount an five extra heat sinks. In spite of the extra heat sinks, this model suffered from significant overheat problems.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- 1st Kittery Borderers
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Grim Determination
- Federated Freemen
- Lindon's Battalion
- Tooth of Ymir
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Winfield's Regiment
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- The Black Outlaws
- Bannockburn's Bandits
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Clean Kill
- Caesar's Cohorts
- Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
- Bullard's Armored Cavalry
- Gray's Ghosts
- Irukjandi Company
- Longwood's Bluecoats
- Bronson's Horde
- Harcourt's Destructors
- Ramilie's Raiders
- Canopian Highlanders
- Dragonslayers
- Antian Lanciarii
- The Krushers
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Always Faithful
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Langendorf Lancers
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- Hsien Hotheads
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Fist Of Mokal
- Broadsword Legion
- Burr's Black Cobras
- The Blackhearts
- The Arcadians
- Dioscuri
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Narhal's Raiders
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Avanti's Angels
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Vanguard Legion
- Harlock's Warriors
- Screaming Eagles
- Black Caravel
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
RFL-4GC
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Energy: 6 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 160 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 985 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 55 Alpha: 50 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine (S) |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Engine Sink Kit (S) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (S) (Fixed) |
Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor (S) |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) Sanctuary Drone Interface (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Negator (S) Heat Negator (S) Heat Negator (S) |
Right Torso | Heat Negator (S) Heat Negator (S) Heat Negator (S) |
Left Arm | Gamma Cannon (S) |
Right Arm | Gamma Cannon (S) |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Double (S) |
Right Leg | Heat Sink Double (S) |
Description
Developed during a war between the Jacobson Haven and the Dane Sacellum where the Sacellum had issues with its ammunition manufacturing, the -4GC is an exceedingly simple design. Armed with only two weapons, both of them Gamma Cannons, the -4GC can delete targets from the battlespace as fast as it can train the guns on them. 11 DHS and a brace of 6 Heat Negators keep the guns ice-cold in any circumstance. The -4GC performed so well that it was kept in production and eventually even found its way to the other Sanctuary World powers.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
RFL-4N
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 180 Max Stability: 2 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 880 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 50 Alpha: 64 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Engine Sink Kit (S) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (S) (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) Sanctuary Drone Interface (Fixed) |
Left Torso | L Elec-Laser (S) Ammo Scattergun/5 Ammo Scattergun/5 Ammo Scattergun/5 SHIELD (S) |
Right Torso | L Elec-Laser (S) |
Left Arm | Scattergun/5 (S) |
Right Arm | Scattergun/5 (S) |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Double (S) |
Description
The Sanctuary Worlds made an unusual choice early in their development: they largely disdained aerospace fighters for combat. This led to the Rifleman being repurposed largely as a direct fire support mech, though it retained its AA effectiveness against the odd VTOL fielded by the Sanctuary Worlders. Armed with two each Scattergun/5s and Large Electro-Lasers for a simple, clean, effective loadout. Endo-Steel provides the weight while the armor has been increased from the Rifleman standard. SHIELD covers the 3 ton ammo bin, giving decent endurance.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
RFL-4S
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Support: 4 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 248 Max Stability: 4 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 985 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 50 Alpha: 74 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine (S) |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Engine Sink Kit (S) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (S) (Fixed) |
Armor | Ferro-Fibrous Armor (S) |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) Sanctuary Drone Interface (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Ammo Scattergun/15 Ammo Scattergun/15 SHIELD (S) Twin-Linked S Laser (S) |
Right Torso | Ammo Scattergun/15 Ammo Scattergun/15 SHIELD (S) Twin-Linked S Laser (S) |
Left Arm | Scattergun/15 (S) Twin-Linked S Laser (S) |
Right Arm | Scattergun/15 (S) Twin-Linked S Laser (S) |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Double (S) |
Description
The Sanctuary Worlds made an unusual choice early in their development: they largely disdained aerospace fighters for combat. This led to the Rifleman being repurposed largely as a direct fire support mech, though it retained its AA effectiveness against the odd VTOL fielded by the Sanctuary Worlders. The RFL-4S is built for closer-range engagements, with twin Scattergun/15s and a quartet of Twin-Linked Lasers for support. 4 tons of SHIELD-protected ammo is plenty for most combats. A Sanctuary XL, Endo-Steel, and Ferro-Fibrous armor provide the tonnage necessary.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
RFL-5CS
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Tukayyid AA Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 5/8/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 160 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 52 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 300 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Ammo UAC/5 |
Right Torso | Ammo UAC/5 |
Left Arm | L Laser UAC/5 |
Right Arm | L Laser UAC/5 |
Description
Developed by ComStar for the Battle of Tukayyid, the RFL-5CS is the ultimate endpoint of the Rifleman as an AA platform. Armed very similarly to House Marik's RFL-5M but better armored and with deeper ammo bins, the -5CS proved able when supported though it struggled alone and was often picked off by targeted fire. A basic but effective armament of dual Large Lasers and Ultra Autocannon/5s lets the -5CS pick off anything it wants. A Vlar 300 XL Engine gives it respectable speed and two ammo bins for the Ultras give moderate endurance. The RFL-5CS would serve ComStar ably and would continue in the ComGuard after Tukayyid.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- ComStar
- ComStar
- 2nd Army V-Mu
- 11th Army V-Eta
- Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
- Word of Blake
- Word of Blake
- 40th Shadow Division
- 9th Division III-Gamma
RFL-5D
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Energy: 8 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 240 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 880 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 90 Alpha: 126 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
Left Arm | ER PPC Heat Sink (D) L Laser |
Right Arm | ER PPC Heat Sink (D) L Laser |
Description
A recovered-technology version of the RFL-4D, the 5D was introduced for the Federated Commonwealth. Based on the earlier 4D, it replaces the PPCs with ER PPC models and moves the original model's medium lasers to the side torsos. A 240-rated XL engine was used to free up weight for the mounting of fifteen double heat sinks and an increase in armor protection to eleven tons.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Gray Death Legion
- Hanseatic League
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Narhal's Raiders
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Avanti's Angels
- The Blackhearts
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Vanguard Legion
- Screaming Eagles
- The Krushers
- The Black Outlaws
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Winfield's Regiment
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Harlock's Warriors
- Dioscuri
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Dismal Disinherited
- Solaris VII Mercenary League
- Eridani Light Horse
- Broadsword Legion
- Lone Star Regiment
- Snord's Irregulars
- Northwind Highlanders
- Blue Star Irregulars
- Knights Of St. Cameron
- Tooth of Ymir
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Fist Of Mokal
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- The Arcadians
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Langendorf Lancers
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Always Faithful
- Hsien Hotheads
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
- St. Ives Compact
RFL-5L
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Energy: 6 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 200 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 800 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 102 Alpha: 92 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
Left Arm | Heat Sink (D) L Pulse L Pulse |
Right Arm | Heat Sink (D) L Pulse L Pulse |
Description
A twist on the RFL-5D meant for greener pilots who need aim assistance, the RFL-5L proved itself an effective if basic design, suitable both for the training yard and the battlefield. Where the -5D carried ER PPCs and Large Lasers for stand-off combat, the -5L carries a simple loadout, based on the Clan's Rifleman IIC, of four Large Pulse Lasers, two to an arm. The increased accuracy of the pulse lasers ensured that even inexperienced pilots could bring them to bear easily. The RFL-5L's only real flaws are that it needs careful heat management and that the armor is a little thinner than is ideal.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- 1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry
- Death Commandos
- Warrior House Imarra
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 1st Sword Of Light
- 3rd Night Stalkers
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
- Gray Death Legion
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Narhal's Raiders
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Avanti's Angels
- The Blackhearts
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Vanguard Legion
- Screaming Eagles
- The Krushers
- The Black Outlaws
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Winfield's Regiment
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Harlock's Warriors
- Dioscuri
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Dismal Disinherited
- Solaris VII Mercenary League
- Eridani Light Horse
- Broadsword Legion
- Lone Star Regiment
- Snord's Irregulars
- Northwind Highlanders
- Blue Star Irregulars
- Knights Of St. Cameron
- Tooth of Ymir
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Fist Of Mokal
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- The Arcadians
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Langendorf Lancers
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Always Faithful
- Hsien Hotheads
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
- St. Ives Compact
RFL-5M
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 6 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 200 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 72 Alpha: 72 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
Right Torso | CASE Heat Sink (D) M Laser Ammo UAC/5 |
Left Arm | L Laser UAC/5 |
Right Arm | L Laser UAC/5 |
Description
The 5M is another product of the Helm Memory Core technology boon, built by Kallon Industries at Thermopolis for the Free Worlds League. It retained the same energy weapons as the original 3N but replaced the standard autocannons with Imperator Ultra models; though the ammunition load remained a single ton, it was moved to the right torso and protected by CASE. Twelve double heat sinks were mounted and another ton of armor was carried. The free weight for all these changes was created by the use of an 240 XL Engine. One thing which wasn't replace however were the comms and targeting systems.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- 1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry
- Death Commandos
- Warrior House Imarra
- ComStar
- ComStar
- 2nd Army V-Mu
- 11th Army V-Eta
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- 1st Sword Of Light
- 3rd Night Stalkers
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
- 10th Lyran Guards
- 2nd Crucis Lancers
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- 1st Tyr
- 2nd Freemen
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
- Gray Death Legion
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 5th Donegal Guards
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 11th Avalon Hussars
- Magistracy of Canopus
- Magistracy of Canopus
- Raventhir's Iron Hand
- 2nd Canopian Fusiliers
- Mercenaries
- Mercenaries
- Federated Freemen
- Narhal's Raiders
- Barrett's Fusiliers
- Greenburg's Godzillas
- Camacho's Caballeros
- Mobile Fire
- Avanti's Angels
- The Blackhearts
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Vanguard Legion
- Screaming Eagles
- The Krushers
- The Black Outlaws
- Jacob's Juggernauts
- Lindon's Battalion
- Grim Determination
- Romanov's Crusaders
- Winfield's Regiment
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Khorsakov's Cossacks
- 21st Centauri Lancers
- Harlock's Warriors
- Dioscuri
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- Dismal Disinherited
- Solaris VII Mercenary League
- Eridani Light Horse
- Broadsword Legion
- Lone Star Regiment
- Snord's Irregulars
- Northwind Highlanders
- Blue Star Irregulars
- Knights Of St. Cameron
- Tooth of Ymir
- Burr's Black Cobras
- Fist Of Mokal
- Lethal Injection
- Olson's Rangers
- The Arcadians
- 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
- Langendorf Lancers
- Simonson's Cutthroats
- Always Faithful
- Hsien Hotheads
- Knights of Caerbannog
- Local Government
- St. Ives Compact
- Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
- Word of Blake
- Word of Blake
- 40th Shadow Division
- 9th Division III-Gamma
RFL-6M
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 2 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 150 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 840 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 72 Alpha: 40 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
Right Torso | CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo UAC/10 Ammo UAC/10 Ammo UAC/10 Ammo UAC/10 |
Left Arm | S Pulse UAC/10 |
Right Arm | S Pulse UAC/10 |
Description
The Rifleman-6M is an upgrade of the FWL's first Rifleman upgrade, the -5M. Where the -5M just upgrades the autocannons to Ultra models, the -6M instead builds the mech around the FWL's newly invented Ultra Autocannon/10s. Their weight however necessitated losing almost all backup weapons from the mech with only a pair of Small Pulse Lasers to lean on once the Ultras run dry. However, with 4 tons of ammo a cautious pilot should have no issues with battlefield endurance. Additionally, the -6M is clad in 10.5 tons of armor for heavy protection.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- 2nd Free Worlds Guards
RFL-7M
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 8 Support: 1 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 242 Max Stability: 80 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 800 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 105 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) S Laser |
Center Torso | Guardian ECM |
Left Torso | ER M Laser Heat Sink (D) Ammo Light Gauss |
Right Torso | ER M Laser Heat Sink (D) Ammo Light Gauss |
Left Arm | ER M Laser ER M Laser Light Gauss |
Right Arm | ER M Laser ER M Laser Light Gauss |
Description
A Project Phoenix model built by Vicore Industries and introduced by Kallon in the 3060s, the 7M was intended to act as a long-range sniper unit. It was armed with two Light Gauss Rifles, six ER Medium Lasers, a Small Laser, and a Guardian ECM suite. A 240-rated XL engine and Endo-Steel pay for the tonnage required for the gauss rifles. Both the Blakists and the Free Worlds League used this Rifleman to provide protection to their command units.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- 1st Knights of the Inner Sphere
- Word of Blake
- Word of Blake
- 40th Shadow Division
RFL-8D
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/4 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 120 Max Stability: 20 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 960 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 50 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Ammo RAC/5 Ammo RAC/5 Ammo RAC/5 |
Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Ammo RAC/5 Ammo RAC/5 Ammo RAC/5 |
Left Arm | ER M Laser Rotary AC/5 |
Right Arm | ER M Laser Rotary AC/5 |
Left Leg | Jump Jet (H) Jump Jet (H) |
Right Leg | Jump Jet (H) Jump Jet (H) |
Description
The definitive Project Phoenix model, the 8D is intended as more of a line unit. It mounts two Rotary Autocannon/5s with six tons of ammunition split between the arms, a pair of ER Medium Lasers also mounted in each arm, eleven double heat sinks and twelve tons of armor. The -8D is also one of very few Rifleman variants to mount jump jets, with two in either leg for a total jumping distance of 120 meters. To pay for all this weight, the -8D uses a 240-rated XL fusion engine and an Endo-Steel structure.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Davion Assault Guards
RFL-LK
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | The Most Famous Arena Mech Of All Time |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 6 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 212 Max Stability: 60 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 1120 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 68 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | XL Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Noton's Spirit (Fixed) |
Left Torso | Ammo AC/5 CASE Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
Right Torso | Ammo AC/5 CASE Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
Left Arm | AC/5 L Laser |
Right Arm | AC/5 L Laser |
Description
Legend-Killer. The very name summons images of Grey Noton, the most successful Solaris VII gladiator in history and possibly the best MechWarrior ever to take to the cockpit. Legend-Killer was Noton's personal Rifleman and while it appeared to be extremely similar to a stock Rifleman RFL-3N, there's differences if you look closely. The electronics are heavily upgraded, the structure is Star League-spec Endo-Steel, and it carries more armor than it should. But truly, the thing that gives Legend-Killer its edge isn't the gear, it's the name that summons its legendary owner and brings with it a little bit of Noton's prowess in the cockpit. And now, the Legend is yours, Commander. Use it well.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Noton's Spirit
+40% damage and +3 accuracy with AC/5s and lasers, +2 increased resolve gain for all lance members, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15, +2 initiative
Mech Quirk: Hero Mech
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
The RFL-LK can only be found as an enemy duelist in Game Worlds contracts.
RFL C
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General Data | |
'Mech Type | BattleMech |
Class | HEAVY |
Weight | 60T |
Stock Role | Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support |
Stock Specifications | |
Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Support: 2 |
Speed | 4/6/0 |
Firepower | Max Damage: 200 Max Stability: 22 Max Heat: 0 |
Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 496 |
Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 48 Alpha: 76 |
Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
Stock Equipment | |
Engine | Standard Engine |
Core | 240 |
Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
E-Cooling | None |
Gyro | Standard Gyro |
Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
Armor | Standard Armor |
Head | Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed) |
Center Torso | Ammo LBX/5 CLUSTER |
Left Arm | L Pulse (C) LBX AC/5 (C) |
Right Arm | L Pulse (C) LBX AC/5 (C) |
Left Leg | Heat Sink Heat Sink |
Right Leg | Heat Sink |
Description
A Clan-tech retrofit of the standard Rifleman, the Rifleman C was used by Clan Jade Falcon second-line garrison forces during the invasion. This field modification removed all Inner Sphere weaponry, without altering any structural components of the original RFL-3N, and instead carried two Clan-tech Large Pulse Lasers and LB 5-X ACs split between the arms.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting
+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units
Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter
Ignores 1 enemy evasion
Factions
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga
- Kindraa Sainze
- Kindraa Mick-Kreese
- Clan Ghost Bear
- CGB Theta Galaxy
- Clan Goliath Scorpion
- CGS Omega Galaxy
- Clan Jade Falcon
- CJF Iota Galaxy
- Clan Nova Cat
- CNC Omicron Galaxy
- Clan Snow Raven
- CSR Delta Galaxy
- Clan Wolf
- CW Epsilon Galaxy
- Scorpion Empire
- Dark Caste