Gunslinger

This article is about the post-Clan Invasion BattleMech. For the SLDF duelling elite, see Gunslinger Program.

Gunslinger
Gunslinger
Production information
Manufacturer	Defiance Industries, Independence Weaponry
Production Year	3053
Model	GUN-1ERD
Class	Assault
Cost	16,767,013 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	85 tons
Chassis	Star League XT
Armor	Kevlar 5000
Engine	VOX 255 XL
Communications System	Nashan Quartet ComSy w/Guardian ECM
Targeting Tracking System	Nashan Diana Mark II Targeting Computer
Heat Sinks	10 Double heat sinks
Speed	54.0 km/h
Jump Jets	HildCo Model 12
Armament	2x Gauss Rifles 2x Medium Pulse Lasers 4x Medium Lasers 1x Active Probe 1x ECM Suite 1x Small Laser
BV (1.0)	2,176
BV (2.0)	2,286

Description

Gunslinger is a product of the Clan Invasion and would not exist if not for that violent conflict. The 'Mech was jointly designed by engineers from both the Draconis Combine and the Federated Commonwealth who were in the process of assisting the Free Rasalhague Republic. To power the Gunslinger, a VOX 255 XL Engine is used to give the 'Mech a top speed of 54 kph. This is augmented by a pair of HildCo Model 12 jump jets that allow the Gunslinger to traverse rough terrain and provide extra mobility at close ranges. The 'Mech is also equipped with a Guardian ECM Suite and a Beagle Active Probe, giving the Gunslinger superior detection capabilities and protection from advanced enemy electronic warfare equipment. Finally, the Gunslinger is protected by fifteen and a half tons of armor, giving the 'Mech excellent armor protection.

Weapons and Equipment

The Gunslinger carries as its primary weapons two arm-mounted Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifles that can each strip off a ton of armor at ranges of over six hundred meters. As the Gunslinger closes with the enemy it is able to bring its four Defiance B3M Medium Lasers and a Defiance A5L Small Laser that help to make up for the ineffectiveness of the Gauss Rifles at extremely short ranges. Finally, to protect against attacks on its weak rear armor, the Gunslinger carries two Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers.

Variants

• GUN-2ERD 

  The 2ERD model of the Gunslinger upgrades the Medium Lasers to ER Medium Lasers and removes the two rear Medium Pulse Lasers, the Beagle Probe and the Small Laser. The 'Mech then adds an additional jump jet allowing the 'Mech to jump up to ninety meters and also adds a C3 Master Computer. BV (1.0) = 2,135, BV (2.0) = 2,423

• GUN-2ERDr 

  This Gunslinger field refit replaces the C3 Master Computer with an then experimental C3 Boosted Master computer to cut through ECM commonly found during the Jihad in 3078. BV (2.0) = 2,371

Custom Variants

• GUN-1ERD Gunslinger Jared 

  This Gunslinger was uniquely customized for Lyran Alliance MechWarrior Jared Killian. The Gunslinger's arms were replaced with a pair of Zeus left arms. Each arm included LRM-15 Launchers and SRM 4 Launchers. The 'Mech's ammunition was placed in the side torsos. BV (1.0) = 1,496

Gallery

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  GUN-1ERD Gunslinger in combat

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Master Unit List.pdf
• Record Sheets: 3055/3058
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged
• Record Sheets: Unique 'Mechs
• Technical Readout: 3055
• Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
• Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New