Gurkha
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| Gurka | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Krupp Armaments Works |
| Model | GUR-2G |
| Class | Light |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 35 tons |
| Chassis | Krupp 255 Endo Steel |
| Armor | Krupp 155 |
| Engine | Magna 245 XL |
| Speed | 118.8 km/h |
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| BV (1.0) | 892 |
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Description
The Gurkha was developed by the Word of Blake in response to a request from Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais to keep the production lines on Terra running. The Gurkha itsle is engineered as an up-close and personal fighter. To open up as much space as possibel for weaposn and equipment the Gurkha is built on a lightweight Krupp 255 Endo Steel chassis and is powered by a lightweight Magna 245 XL engine that gives it a top speed of 118.8 km/h. As the Word of Blake's opponents realized the power of this little 'Mech, Gurkhas quickly became targets to be eliminated quickly, as the C3i Computer often means that an individual MechWarrior can rapidly find him or herself attacked by six, deadly accurate 'Mechs. That combined with the Gurkhas seven and a half tons of Krupp 155 armor make takignt he 'Mech down a difficult proposition. Its only real deficiency is its lack of jump jets, which make maneuvering in limiting terrain difficult for the 'Mech.
Armament
The four Diverse Optics ER Small Lasers and the sword all lend themselves to the up-close style of fighting that the Gurkha is centered around. It can deal a fair amount of damage relatively quickly, but its real strength lies in the C3i that allows the other five members of the pilot's Level II to effectively fire upon the Gurkha's target. The Fusigon Longtooth ER PPC] provides a strong long-range punch that may surprise opponents who do not expect such a powerful weapon on a light 'Mech.
Variants
- GUR-4G - Replaces the ER PPC with a Large Pulse Laser for a stronger (and quite accurate) close-range punch at the expense of the 'Mech's long-range firepower. BV (1.0) = 787