Marshal (BattleMech)

This article is about the 55-ton BattleMech. For the military rank, see Marshal (rank).

Marshal
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)	Detroit Consolidated MechWorks Taurus Territorial Industries
Production Year	3059
Model	MHL-X1
Class	Medium
Cost	4,545,323 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	55 tons
Chassis	Earthwerk GRF
Armor	Durallex Medium Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Magna 220
Comms	Neil 9000-A
TTS	Octagon Tartrac System C
Heat Sinks	18 single
Speed	64.8 km/h
Jump Jets	Rawlings 55
Armament	1x large laser 1x medium pulse laser 1x medium laser 2x machine guns 1x flamer 1x LRM-5
B.V. (1.0)	995
B.V. (2.0)	1,163

Description

When the Treaty of Taurus was signed, it established the New Colony Region in cooperation between the Magistracy of Canopus and the Taurian Concordat and also created the Colonial Marshals to police this area and protect its citizens. Even with the spirit of cooperation, the most that could be provided to the Colonial Marshals were older BattleMechs in various states of disrepair. To remedy the problem, Taurus Territorial Industries was commissioned by Protector Jeffrey Calderon to build the Marshal, which would see service in both the Colonial Marshals and the Taurian Defense Force.

More than a few observers have noted the striking similarity between the Marshal and the 60-ton Merlin, another Periphery manufactured robust generalist 'Mech. Often bitter rivalries have been known to develop between MechWarriors over which 'Mech is superior, with the Colonial Marshals quick to defend their signature design.

Weapons and Equipment

The Marshal uses a standard internal structure and a standard Magna 220 fusion engine that gives it a top speed of 64.8 km/h while also giving the 'Mech a great deal of survivability. The Marshal's mobility is augmented with four Rawlings 55 jump jets that let it jump up to 120 meters. For protection, the Marshal carries 10 tons of Durallex Medium ferro-fibrous armor, giving it nearly the maximum amount of protection possible, though some critics have complained about the difficulty of replacing such advanced armor in the field.

With an eye towards long isolated deployments the Marshal carries a weapons mix of mostly energy weapons. The only ammunition dependent weapons carried are two Sperry Browning machine guns for crowd control and anti-infantry combat, and a Delta Dart LRM-5 launcher to give it some long-range firepower. The 'Mech primarily depends on its Sunglow Type 2 large laser for long-range firepower and a Diverse Optics Type 27 medium pulse laser with a Diverse Optics Type 18 medium laser for short-range combat. Finally, for clearing woods and also useful as an anti-infantry weapon, the Marshal has a Hotshot flamer.

Variants

• MHL-2L

  By switching to double heat sinks, the 2L model of the Marshal is able to upgrade the LRM-5 launcher to a much more powerful LRM-15 launcher, tripling the damage capability of the Marshal's long range missile launcher and greatly increasing its combat effectiveness. BV (1.0) = 1,169, BV (2.0) = 1,313

• MHL-3MC

  This variant of the Marshal was introduced during the Dark Age. It carries a TSEMP cannon, MML-9 with a three ton ammunition bay, two machine guns, a flamer, a medium laser, and a medium pulse laser. It is otherwise identical to the original Marshal. BV (2.0) = 1,714

• MHL-6MC

  This is a Magistracy of Canopus variant of the Marshal that was developed during the Jihad. This model saw introduction of a light fusion engine, and some modern weaponry to the Marshal's arsenal. The right torso mounted medium pulse laser is retained, while a light PPC, plasma rifle, and an MML-9 is introduced for ranged attacks. For dedicated anti-infantry work, the machine guns are exchanged for pair of light machine guns in a Machine Gun Array. BV (2.0) = 1,467

• MHL-6FR

  A variant developed by the Colonial Marshals during the Fronc Reaches era, the 6FR mounts a snub-nose PPC in the right arm in support of three medium X-Pulse lasers in the left torso, rounded out by a head-mounted flamer. Built around a 220 rated light fusion engine and clad in standard armor plate, the 6FR is fitted with 15 double heat sinks and 6 improved jump jets to give it greater longevity and mobility during battle. BV (2.0) = 1429

Design Quirks

The Marshal is subject to the following Design Quirks:

• Easy to Maintain
• Rugged (2)

Gallery

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  Original Marshall from The Periphery, 2nd Edition
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  Marshal from TRO:3060

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches
• The Periphery, Second Edition
• Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 26
• Record Sheets: 3060
• Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged
• Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades
• Technical Readout: 3060