Copper

Copper
Copper
Production information
Manufacturer Coventry Metal Works (SecurityMech Division)
Use SecurityMech
Model CPK-65
Class Light
Introduced 3065
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere IndustrialMech
Mass 25 tons
Chassis Unspecified
Armor Lexington Limited
Engine Coventry Hybrid 100 fuel cell
Communications System Cyclops P7 Dispatcher
Targeting Tracking System Cyclops 8B UrbanTrak advanced fire control
Heat Sinks 3
Speed 64.8 km/h
Armament
BV (2.0) 325[1][2]


Description[edit]

Produced since the Star League Era, the Copper is a series of IndustrialMechs produced by Coventry Metal Works which are designed exclusively for security duty. The CPK-65 has been a part of CMW's Peacemaker-series of SecurityMechs since 3065, and the Copper was designed using many of the components from the Commando BattleMech. By lacking many BattleMech features and sharing parts, the cost of a Copper is half that of a Commando.[3]

They are primarily used by civilian law enforcement, private security agencies, nobles, and corporations across the Lyran Alliance and other Successor States. They can be found more numerously in the Alliance's Coventry Province.[3]

As a SecurityMech, rare by Interstellar Law, the Copper is primarily an anti-riot 'Mech, which can also act in security situations. The 'Mech is powered by a 100-rated fuel cell engine, propelling it up to 64.8 km/h, but has no military-grade environmental sealing; this forces the pilot to wearing a gas mask, or air tank, or other some kind of personal protection if the area they're operating in has hazards in the air, or a lack thereof.[3]

The Copper production line came through the Jihad intact, but the Word of Blake did control them for a time.[4]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The Copper is armed with a Coventry Twin-Tube SRM-2 launcher in its left arm, which is typically loaded with tear gas ammunition. In its right arm, the 'Mech mounts two Coventry Autogun machine guns with one ton of ammunition, most often rubber bullets for use in riot situations.[3][5]

Variants[edit]

  • CPK-19 
    This variant is the Star League Era Copper, which was the original design first sold in 2619. It differs from the CPK-65 only slightly, with its ICE power plant having no heat sinks, and two additional machine guns, with ammunition, placed in the left arm instead of the SRM-2. Aside from those differences, the CPK-19 is identical to CPK-65. BV(2.0)=310[7][8][9]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Copper features the following Design Quirks:

Comparable Designs[edit]

  • GS-54 Guard - built by Ceres Metals (15 tons, quad chassis, two machine guns)[3]
  • CCU-36 Pacifier - built by Alshain Weapons (30 tons)[3]
  • ITW-80 Inquisitor - built by Irian Technologies, Unlimited (35 tons)[3]

Related Designs[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The design is noted to have several earlier variants prior to the 3065 model of the Copper. Only the sole named variant,[3] CPK-19, has been given stats as of this writing.[12]

References[edit]

  1. Copper CPK-65 SecurityMech - profile, includes battle value 2 and Introduction Date.
  2. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 54 Copper CPK-19 SecurityMech - "Stats and Battle Value of the CPK-65 version of the Copper.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 222-223, "Copper Profile"
  4. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 198
  5. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 208
  6. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 228 Armed and Dangerous - "Deployment section described the CPK-19 briefly being the base model for entire Peacekeeper or Copper series of SecurityMechs.
  7. Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons, p. 53 Copper CPK-19 SecurityMech - "Stats and Battle Value of the CPK-19 version of the Copper.
  8. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 208 Deployment - "Deployment section described the CPK-19 briefly being the base model for entire Peacekeeper or Copper series of SecurityMechs.
  9. MUL Profile for CPK-19 Copper SecurityMech - Introduction Date only
  10. Touring the Stars: Kaumberg, p. 13
  11. Touring the Stars: Kaumberg, p. 16
  12. Technical readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised., p. 208 Deployment - Section mentions the original model of the Copper, the CPK-19.

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