Heavy Infantry

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Heavy Urban Response Platoon, 608th Lyran MTR, Third Lyran Guards
Type
Platoon Type (Specialty) Motorized (None)
Platoon Size (Squad/Platoon) 28 (7/4)
Technical specifications
Primary Weapon 20 Auto-Rifle
Secondary Weapon 8 Man-Portable Plasma Rifles
Armor Lyran Alliance Standard Infantry Kit (3060 Issue)
Tech Base/Rating Inner Sphere (E/X-X-D)
Transport Weight 6 tons
Ground MP 2
Jump MP 0
Armor Divisor 2
To-Hit Modifier (Range in Hexes)
BV (1.0) 149


Description

Heavy Infantry carry weaponry suitable for even taking out light BattleMechs in one salvo. The Heavy Urban Response Platoon, 608th Lyran MTR, 3rd Lyran Guards, is one of those units. Just one platoon of these determined infantrymen has been known to send an entire lance running for cover. If dug into a well-placed defensive position, it make take a much an an entire company just to dislodge them from their location[1]

Armament

For primary armament these Heavy Infantry carry dependable Auto-Rifles, but the real heavy-hitter of the unit are their Man-Portable Plasma Rifles.

References

  1. Technical Readout: 3085, p.208

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