Exterminator

Exterminator
Production information
Manufacturer	General Systems Kallon Industries
Production Year	2630
Model	EXT-4D
Class	Heavy
Cost	15,852,622 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	65 tons
Chassis	SL Special
Armor	Fibrolyte Armorscale
Engine	Magna 390 XL
Communications System	AR-12 Sheathed Directional Beacon
Speed	97.2 km/h
Jump Jets	Chevron II
Armament	1x LRM-10 4x Medium Lasers 1x Small Laser 1x Anti-Missile System
BV (1.0)	1,149
BV (2.0)	1,385

Description

The Exterminator is a BattleMech that was designed for the most dubious, but necessary, of purposes: headhunting. The Exterminator was outfitted with a special Null Signature System, heat baffles and, in some cases, a Chameleon Light Polarization Shield. These advanced systems allowed it to easily infiltrate enemy lines. Once the Exterminator had breached the enemy's rear, its mission was to find and destroy as much of the enemy's command structure as possible. This mission profile included attacking Mobile Headquarters, field bases and command level officers. Rather than be part of the standard formation, Exterminators were attached to a regimental or higher headquarters unit, often as a fifth member of the command lance itself, before being assigned to individual units. A regiment was considered lucky to have more than one Exterminator, and it was not unusual for its parent unit to pull all assigned Exterminators and pool them for a specific mission.

It was widely believed that the Exterminator had not survived the fighting of the First Succession War as there were lances whose sole mission was to hunt down and destroy this type of 'Mech (coupled with the destruction of General Systems' primary factory on Caph in 2793). It was later revealed that the Exterminator still existed in ComStar's private army, the Com Guard. In 3007, Kallon Industries (Nanking, Capellan Confederation), looking for a replacement for their aging Wolverine, recovered blueprints for the Exterminator and immediately modified the design so that it could be built using the technology readily available. The result is a BattleMech far less effective than the original, but with significant fast-attack capabilities nonetheless.

Weapons and Equipment

The weapons used by the Exterminator are not nearly as unique or high tech as the electronics on board. The primary weapons of the Exterminator are four Averell Highpoint Medium Lasers. For long range engagements, the 'Mech also carries a Deadeye-10 LRM-10 launcher. These weapons are backed up by a single Dinatech Mark III Small Laser for when engagements close to point blank range, and, for defense against missile attacks, the Exterminator has a Buzzsaw Anti-Missile System.

Variants

• EXT-4A 

  The 4A is what became of the Exterminator after the Succession Wars, revived by Kallon Industries when they came across blueprints for the design in 3007. The resulting 'Mech resembles the Exterminator outwardly and carries an almost identical weapons load but otherwise is not the same machine. The only weapons change is the use of a M100 Heavy Machine Gun in place of the Anti-Missile System. A smaller VOX 325 standard fusion engine reduces its top speed by about ten km/h. The armor is still identical to that of the original Exterminator, but unfortunately the Null Signature System could not be saved. BV (1.0) = 1,067, BV (2.0) = 1,345

• EXT-4C 

  The 4C is the fully-equipped stealth version of the 4D and released in the same year, including the Null-Signature System and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield. BV (2.0) = 1,602

• EXT-4Db 

  This version first introduced in 2718 replaces the LRM-10 and Anti-Missile System with an ER Large Laser. BV (2.0) = 1,694

• EXT-5E 

  The 5E is a complete upgrade of the Exterminator introduced in 3060 with a new mission of closing with enemy units to deliver improved Narc pods. The 5E has an improved Narc Missile Beacon launcher and all four of its medium lasers upgraded to ER Medium Lasers. The jump jets have been removed from the chassis to make room for an improved C3 computer. To make up for the lack of jumping capabilities, a MASC system has been installed, allowing for an augmented speed of up to 129.6 km/h. BV (1.0) = 1,253, BV (2.0) = 1,532

• EXT-5F 

  This upgrade of the 5E introduced in 3074 replaces the lasers with paired Light PPCs. The Narc launcher is replaced with an MML 7 with two tons of ammunition and an ER Small Laser. These modifications change it from a headhunter to a ranged support 'Mech. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,485

• EXT-6CS 

  This experimental ComStar-produced variant first spotted in 3079 carries a Light PPC in each arm, and a pair of Medium Pulse Lasers as well. An MML 7 with three tons of ammunition in a CASE II protected ammunition bay rounds out the armament. The Anti-Missile System is gone, but in its place are a Chameleon Light Polarization Shield and a Null Signature System. These systems ensure that the 'Mech will be very difficult to hit.

Custom Variants

• EXT-4DX Exterminator Caine 

  The personal 'Mech of Lieutenant Caine Barclay of the SLDF, this Exterminator removed the Null-Signature and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield and as stripping off all of its the weapons. In their place this version carried a MASC and Supercharger, while each arm carried three Medium Pulse Lasers. Each laser was equipped with a Laser Insulator to help diffuse the heat. The anti-missile system was retained, but a smaller engine dropped the cruising speed to 58 km/h. Despite the smaller engine, the MASC and Supercharger allowed Barclay's 'Mech to reach burst speeds of 130km/h. Though Barclay was successful in defeating ten DCMS MechWarriors in duels, the eleventh one destroyed his 'Mech. BV (2.0) = 1,794

Notable Pilots

• Andery Kerensky, second son of General Aleksandr Kerensky and younger brother of Clan founder Nicholas Kerensky, was a noted Exterminator pilot.
• Demi-Precentor Rudolf Shakov of the ComGuard's 244th Division notably piloted an Exterminator during the FedCom Civil War.
• Precentor Krag Jernberg of the ComGuard's 138th Division piloted and died in an Exterminator during the Battle of Tukayyid against Phelan Kell.

Gallery

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  EXT-4A Exterminator

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  An EXT-4A Exterminator in action

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  An EXT-4D Exterminator in motion

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  An EXT-4D Exterminator from above

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers
• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Record Sheets: 3025/3026
• Record Sheets: 3039
• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: 3067
• Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
• Storms of Fate
• Technical Readout: 2750
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
• Experimental Technical Readout: ComStar