J. Edgar

J. Edgar
Production information
Manufacturer	Alphard Trading Corporation
Production Year	2722
Mission	Reconnaissance
Type	Hovercraft
Cost	729,250 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	25 tons
Armor	StarSlab 7 Standard
Engine	145 Leenex Fusion
Speed	183 km/h
Crew	3
Communications System	Alphard Original Two
Targeting Tracking System	RCA Instatrac Mk. II
Armament	1x Diverse Optics Type 2 Medium Laser 2x Harvester SRM 2s
BV (1.0)	328
BV (2.0)	544

Description

Designed as a fast, cheap, and effective raider, the J.Edgar was the last military vehicle that Alphard Trading Corporation manufactured before they disappeared during the conflagration of the Succession Wars. Unfortunately, the J.Edgar proved quite ineffective and was soon phased out, until Pinard Protectorates Limited licensed the design and began manufacturing new variants.

Weapons and Equipment

The vehicle mounts a Medium Laser and a pair of SRM 2s, optimizing it for close range raiding missions. Using its astonishing speed, it closes in and fires a full alpha strike before quickly falling back to evade the enemy's return fire.

Variants

• Flamer 

  This 2793 version replaces the two SRM 2 packs with a pair of Flamers, primarily used as a defoliant. BV (2.0) = 456

• Machine Gun 

  This 2794 configuration mounts a pair of Machine Guns in place of each SRM 2. This model is used against infantry, with the battery of Machine Guns proving deadly even against Battle Armor. BV (2.0) = 482

• TAG 

  This 3053 spotter variant mounts a TAG and a Beagle Active Probe, in lieu of the SRMs, for spotting and acquiring targets deep behind enemy lines. Two Medium Lasers are also carried for self defense. The Active Probe allows it to detect powered down or hidden targets within the area. While carrying 1/2 ton less armor in order to fit the electronics, upgrading to Ferro-Fibrous gives it slightly more protection. BV (1.0) = 359 BV (2.0) = 564

• Internal Combustion Engine 

  During the Succession Wars, many J. Edgars were heavily damaged, so their expensive and rare fusion engines were usually replaced with older and bulkier Internal Combustion Engines. First seen in 2854 this alteration greatly reduced the tank's maximum speed to 129 km/h and required a full ton of armor plating to be removed.

• Kurita 

  The Kurita 3053 variant drops both SRM 2 packs of the primary variant in order to add two additional Medium Lasers plus one Small Laser to the turret. It also is equipped with a C3 Slave to connect to other C3 units. Like the TAG variant, this carries 6 tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. BV (1.0) = 527 BV (2.0) = 696

• Fuel Cell 

  Developed by Scarborough Manufacturers on Al Na'ir in 2998, this J. Edgar used a Fuel Cell engine instead of the fusion engine of the original. Though the ground speed remained the same, the armament did not. The Laser and missile systems were dropped in favor of a Light Rifle and twin Machine Guns. The design was seen as only marginally effective, and when Takashi Kurita came to power he cancelled the project.

Design Quirks

The J. Edgar Fuel Cell variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:

• Non-Standard Parts

Gallery

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  Original J. Edgar from TRO:3026

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  Decolorized reprint of J. Edgar from German HWH:3031

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  Reissued J. Edgar from TRO:3039

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  MG-variant of J. Edgar in motion from CCG

Bibliography

• CityTech
• Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1
• Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)
• Technical Readout: 3026
• Technical Readout: 3026 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3039