Arbiter
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| Arbiter | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Meridian Manufacturing |
| Model | ARB-001 |
| Class | Assault |
| Cost | 1,624,607 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 tons |
| Chassis | Industrial |
| Armor | Heavy Industrial |
| Engine | 175 Fuel Cell |
| Speed | 86.4 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 507 |
Description
Overview Up-and-coming Meridian Manufacturing has made some waves with its offering of the Arbiter. Though it is an unremarkable design in many ways, Meridian has been astonishingly successful in selling this creation; they have a six-month waiting list for orders, and are producing the ’Mech at a prodigious rate. Core to its success appears to be a keen understanding of what drives a pirate—or more specifically, what drives them away. Though it is a light WorkMech beneath, the Arbiter is carefully crafted with a rather gothic aesthetic to appear as imposing and aggressive as a heavier BattleMech.
Armament
In lock-step with this approach is the application of a heavy rifle. Though this ancient weapon lacks ammunition endurance and is all but obsolete on the modern battlefield, the weapon’s housing has been cosmetically enhanced to emphasize its massive size, and can easily be mistaken for a Gauss Rifle or AC/20 class weapon at range. The end result is intimidating even to seasoned MechWarriors, never mind a pirate who is only interested in an easy score.
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