Stinger

Stinger
Production information
Manufacturer	Alliance Defenders Limited Bergan Industries Coventry Metal Works Detroit Consolidated MechWorks Earthwerks Incorporated Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated Hellespont Industrials Interstellar Arms Majesty Metals and Manufacturing Pinard Protectorates Limited Vandenberg Mechanized Industries
Production Year	2479
Model	STG-3R
Class	Light
Cost	1,615,440 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	20 tons
Chassis	Earthwerks STG
Armor	Riese-100
Engine	GM 120
Communications System	Datacom 26
Speed	91.6 km/h
Jump Jets	Chilton 360
Armament	1x Medium Laser 2x Machine Guns
BV (1.0)	320
BV (2.0)	359

Description

The Stinger was a light BattleMech that was built in 2479 as a direct competitor to the Wasp BattleMech. The Stinger's various roles included reconnaissance, scouting, raiding, and functioning as a trainer 'Mech. The Stinger's light but varied armament, as well as its jumping capability of 180 meters, made it suitable for these various roles. As of 3025, it was estimated that there were somewhere around five thousand Stingers left in use by the various states of the Inner Sphere.

The Stinger is one of the Unseen Mech designs.

Weapons and Equipment

The Stinger carried a light weapons load, with an Omicron 3000 Medium Laser as its primary weapon. The laser was backed up by two LFN Linbald Machine Guns.

Variants

• STG-3G 

  The 3G Stinger traded the two Machine Guns for a second Medium Laser. While this variant increased the Stinger's lethality against other 'Mechs, it also made heat management a little more complicated for less experienced MechWarriors. BV (1.0) = 438, BV (2.0) = 497

• STG-3Gb 

  The Royal Stinger used a XL Engine and Endo Steel chassis, to be able to mount a battery of three Medium Lasers, and one Small Laser. The heat-sinks were upgraded to Double Heat Sinks and the speed and jumping distance of the 'Mech were also been improved slightly. BV (2.0) = 674

• STG-3P 

  A Jihad era repair yard refit of the venerable Stinger unveiled in 3071, the 3P was built on an Endo Steel chassis and carried, as its only weapon, either a Fusigon Mini or a Lord's Light 3 Light PPC capable of striking a target at up to five hundred and forty meters. Additionally, the 3P carried four tons of Ferro Fibrous armor to protect it from enemy fire. BV (2.0) = 489

• STG-5G 

  Based on the 3P variant, this model also uses Endo Steel chassis and adds an XL Engine. The engine gives the STG-5G a top speed of 111km/h and provides enough weight savings to add more armor and an advanced PPC Capacitor. In addition to the extra armor, the pilot is protected by a Full-Head Ejection System. BV (2.0) = 614

• STG-5M 

  This upgraded version of the Stinger produced by Earthwerks Incorporated on Keystone and Calloway VI took advantage of several technologies that were rediscovered, thanks in part to the Helm Memory Core. The chassis was upgraded to Endo Steel and the 'Mech retained the Medium Laser but swapped the machine guns for a Lindblad Shotgun Anti-Missile System and a Flame Tech Flamer. BV (1.0) = 352, BV (2.0) = 432

• STG-5R 

  The 5R variant was created by the Taurian Concordat with assistance from Word of Blake. The upgrade of the Stinger used Ferro-Fibrous armor and carried a Diverse Optics ER Medium Laser and two Death Blossom Rocket Launcher 15s. The first Taurian units to receive the upgraded 'Mechs did so in early 3067. The 5R is produced by Vandenberg, Pinard, and Detroit. BV (1.0) = 461, BV (2.0) = 492

• STG-5T 

  Capable of engaging an enemy at any range, the Periphery-manufactured 5T variant of the Stinger was armed with two Doombud MML-3 launchers, which were capable of firing both LRM and SRM ammunition, making the 5T extremely flexible. Appearing in Taurian and Magistracy units, the 5T was powered by an XL engine and was clad in three tons of Durallex Light Ferro-Fibrous armor. BV (2.0) = 341

• STG-6L 

  The House Liao-manufactured 6L variant of the Stinger utilized an Endo-Steel structure and Stealth Armor. The 'Mech carried two Medium Lasers and a Guardian ECM Suite. The 6L is produced on Detroit and Sian. BV (1.0) = 603, BV (2.0) = 680

• STG-6S 

  Intended to operate at a longer range than most other Stinger variants, the House Steiner manufactured 6S used a Light Fusion Engine to push the 'Mech up to speeds of 118.8 km/h and was capable of reaching speeds of 151.2 km/h through the use of a MASC system. The 'Mech could also jump up to two hundred and ten meters. An additional weight saving measure on this variant was the use of a Small Cockpit. The 'Mech was armed with two Light Machine Guns for anti-infantry and crowd control use. To defend itself against 'Mechs and vehicles, the 6S had a single ER Medium Laser. BV (2.0) = 478

• STG-7S 

  This Steiner version maximizes jump range by mounting eight Improved Jump Jets, allowing it to cover 240 meters in a single leap. The Stinger 7S is built around an Endo-Steel chassis and carries an XL Engine, but carries only three tons of armor and a single ER Medium Laser. Pilots should therefore use the jumping ability to the fullest. A Full Head Ejection System is available in case the armor is breached. One unique feature of this model is that the left leg carries slightly less armor than the right leg. BV (2.0) = 382

Gallery

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  STG-5M Stinger

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  STG-5R Stinger

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  STG-3P Stinger

• MWDA Stinger.jpg

  MechWarrior: Dark Age's CGI picture of the Stinger

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  STG-6L Stinger

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  A Stinger of the Marik Militia

Bibliography

• Faster Than a Falling Atlas - STG-5T Stinger Profile
• Field Manual: 3145
• Historical: Operation Klondike
• Master Unit List
• MechWarrior: Dark Age House Liao's dossier of Aniceto Tuvida
• MechWarrior: Dark Age Spirit Cats' dossier of Lenett Lossey
• Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026
• Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3067
• Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Project Phoenix
• Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades
• Record Sheets: Phoenix Upgrades (Complete)
• Record Sheets Volume One: Light 'Mechs
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3085
• Technical Readout: Project Phoenix