Canis 3

Canis 3



Source of picture:
http://cfw.sarna.net/wiki/images/3/3f/Canis.jpg?timestamp=20110118193018

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3071
Cost: 18,654,600 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,542

Chassis: CAS Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Clan Type 320 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Forging ZK11 Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 Series 7Ja ER Large Lasers
    2 Model X Heavy Large Lasers
    2 Series 4 ATM-6s
Manufacturer: Ashton 'Mech Production Complex
    Primary Factory: Tamaron
Communications System: TJ6 "Bell" Integrated
Targeting and Tracking System: TRTTS Mark II CWS

Overview:
Making its debut in the early months of the Wars of Reaving, the Canis 3 was an 
alternate approach by Clan Coyote to improve on the 80-ton 2nd-line battlemech. 
 Unlike the Canis 2, the Canis 3 is a major overhaul of the design.


Capabilities:
Compared to the original and the second iteration, the Canis 3 had its original 
engine replaced with a 320XL version, giving it a max speed more in par with 
comparable designs of its weight class, although the jump jets were dropped in 
order to make the change possible.  Armor was also increased by a bit, up to 
15.5 tons of standard armor.

In terms of weaponry, each arm was fitted with an ER Large Laser and a Heavy 
Large Laser, all tied to a four-ton targeting computer.  These are complemented 
by an ATM-6 on each side torso.  Unfortunately, even with 19 double heat sinks, 
overheating is still a major issue that plagues this Canis variant.


Deployment:
This Canis variant would be deployed heavily by Clan Coyote, as well as its 
"Society" allies during the Wars of Reaving, although many would end up 
destroyed by the time the Reavings had ended.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   122 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 3 LA, 3 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             320                      11.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             19(38)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 247                 15.50
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           35        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  15        
                                           L/R Torso     17           24        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10        
                                             L/R Arm     13           26        
                                             L/R Leg     17           34        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Heavy Large Laser                            RA        18        3         4.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
Heavy Large Laser                            LA        18        3         4.00
ATM-6                                        RT        4         3         3.50
ATM-6                                        LT        4         3         3.50
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         4         4.00
@ATM-6 (10)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@ATM-6 (ER) (10)                             RT        -         1         1.00
@ATM-6 (HE) (10)                             RT        -         1         1.00
@ATM-6 (HE) (10)                             LT        -         1         1.00
@ATM-6 (ER) (10)                             LT        -         1         1.00
@ATM-6 (10)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
4          5       5       2       0      4     3   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA