[MPCT-2A Impacter] Mass: 30 tons Chassis: Endo Steel Power Plant: GM 210 XL Cruising Speed: 76 kph Maximum Speed: 119 kph Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: None Armor: Titan Strike-X Plating Armament: 3 Warlord Mk.2 Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Warlord Mk.1 Small Pulse Laser 12 Titan Scatter Machine Guns Manufacturer: Elisist Industries Inc. Primary Factory: Terra Communications System: Elisist/Warlord E-class Comm Suite Targeting and Tracking System: Warlord Killer Crosshair System OVERVIEW The Impacter has been dubbed as "the Inner Sphere's answer to the Pirhana" by Elisist Industries. The company, and its two sister companies (Warlord Armaments and Titan Metal Works), were virtually unknown until recently, with their release of several 'Mech designs recently. This particular design is based off of Clan Diamond Shark's light 'Mech, the Pirhana. The Pirhana is only 20 tons, and originally Elisist was trying to keep the Impacter as close to that weight as possible. Initial findings said that a 25 ton 'Mech could duplicate the Pirhana's main weapons array - the 12 machine guns - and still operate effeciently. However, Elisist instead decided on a 30-ton frame. The result made the Impacter slightly slower than the Pirhana, but with greater damage capabilities, as well as superior heat sinks. CAPABILITIES Although a light 'Mech, the Impacter can be used very effectively as a scout or as an attacker, as it possesses the speed, armor, and weaponry to accomplish all of these tasks. The Impacter is slower than the Pirhana, but retains the main weapons of the Pirhana - the 12 machine guns. This is an extremely effective weapon array, as it causes no appreciable heat buildup and, suprisingly enough, is immensely effective if close enough to work properly. Assault 'Mechs that are attacked from the back can quickly get their armor shredded with this weapons arrangement. Instead of the ER lasers carried by the Pirhana, the Impacter mounts pulse lasers, and adds another Medium Laser to the center torso, moving the small laser to the head. Since it is equipped with double heat sinks, the Impacter can fire all of its weapons once the target comes within 90 meters with no risk of a heat spike, and bring more firepower to bear than the Pirhana can. At close enough ranges, the Impacter can dish out considerable firepower for its weight class. Although the Pirhana can fire its medium lasers at a target up to 450 meters away, it generates more heat than the 'Mech can handle. The Impacter has a maximum range of 180 meters, but can fire all three of its lasers without worrying about heat buildup. DEPLOYMENT Impacters have been sold to all of the Successor States, and are beginning to turn up in recon lances and as advance scouts. With formidable firepower for a light 'Mech, the Impacter has also become a favorite of certain mercenary units that nead a 'Mech which can hit hard and move fast. Production of the Impacter continues, and future runs for the Impacter are already in production. Type: Impacter Technology Base: Inner Sphere Tonnage: 30 EQUIPMENT MASS Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.5 Engine: 210 XL 4.5 Walking MP: 7 Running MP: 11 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 10 (20) 0.0 Gyro: 3.0 Cockpit: 3.0 Armor Factor: 64 4.0 Head: 3 8 Center Torso: 10 9 Center Torso (R): 3 R/L Torso: 7 8 R/L Torso (R): 2 R/L Arm: 5 6 R/L Leg: 7 6 WEAPONS/AMMO AREA CRIT TONS Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2 Medium Pulse Laser CT 1 2 Small Pulse Laser HD 1 1 Machine Gun (6) LT 6 3 Machine Gun (6) RT 6 3 Machine Gun Ammo (200) CT 1 1