Copper

Copper
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)	Coventry Metal Works (SecurityMech Division)
Use	SecurityMech
Model	CPK-65
Class	Light
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere IndustrialMech
Mass	25 tons
Chassis	Unspecified
Armor	Lexington Limited
Engine	Coventry Hybrid 100 fuel cell
Comms	Cyclops P7 Dispatcher
TTS	Cyclops 8B UrbanTrak advanced fire control
Heat Sinks	3
Speed	64.8 km/h
Armament	1x SRM-2 2x Machine guns 2x Searchlights
B.V. (2.0)	325

Description

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.

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.

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.

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

Weapons and Equipment

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.

Variants

• PK-6 PeaceKeeper SecurityMech

  The original design that the Copper-series was spun-off from, the Peacekeeper was a fusion powered version of the Copper.

• 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

• CPK-65KM 

  Created by Wechsel Royal Industrial Repair and Heavy Machining on Kaumberg, this Copper variant replaces the machine guns and ammo of the original with another SRM-2 and ton of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 339

Design Quirks

The Copper features the following Design Quirks:

• Easy to Maintain
• Improved Targeting (Short)
• Poor Life Support

Comparable Designs

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

Related Designs

• Commando BattleMech
• Peacemaker PoliceMech

Notes

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

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: Vehicle Annex, IndustrialMechs & Exoskeletons
• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex
• Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised
• Touring the Stars: Kaumberg