Uziel UZL-4S

Uziel UZL-4S


Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Dry Cost: 10,752,000 C-Bills
Total Cost: 10,779,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,564

Chassis: Foundation E50 Endo-Steel
Power Plant: GM 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 50
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Durallex Lite-R Light Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    2 Defiance 250 Light PPC + PPC Capacitors
    2 Defiance Model XII ER Medium Lasers
    1 Harvester 20K SRM-6
    1 Defiance D5S Small Pulse Laser
    1 Norse Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
    Primary Factory: Furillo
Communications System: Neil 6000-g
Targeting and Tracking System: RCA Instatrac Mark XXII

Overview:
Created during the early years of the era known as the "Wobbie Temper Tantrum", 
the Uziel UZL-4S was an attempt to improve on the aspects of the UZL-2S with 
newly discovered and experimental technologies.  First produced in 3070, the 
Uziel UZL-4S would soon see widespread use in the LAAF and AFFS, as well as the 
mercenaries and other allies that support them.


Capabilities:
Just like the UZL-2S that it was based on, the Uziel UZL-4S was designed to be 
a hard-hitting striker/reconnaisance unit.  The weapons system was overhauled, 
with only the Harvester 20K SRM-6 launcher being retained, albeit with its 
ammuntion now CASE-protected.  The arm-mounted PPCs were replaced with Defiance 
250 Light PPCs, with both coupled with a PPC Capacitor; this allows the UZL-4S 
to match the arm-mounted firepower of the UZL-2S.  Close-range firepower was 
further improved, with the addition of a Defiance Model XII ER Medium Laser in 
each side torso, while a Defiance D5S Small Pulse Laser mounted on the mech's 
"chin"(head) is intended to deal with enemy infantry/battlearmor.  An 
additional double heat sink was also squeezed in, increasing the total amount 
of double heat sinks to twelve.


In terms of protection, the armor has been replaced with ten tons of Durallex 
Lite-R Light Ferro-Fibrous, giving the Uziel a much thicker skin.  Besides 
improved armor, the UZL-4S also has Guardian ECM Suite, which provides 
protection against enemy electronics, as well as an effective counter to the 
Blakists' heavy C3 network use. 


Deployment:
As mentioned earlier, the Uziel UZL-4S is primarily deployed by the forces of 
the LAAF and the AFFS.  Other notable forces that had deployed this battlemech 
model include the Wolf's Dragoons, the Kell Hounds, and surprisingly, Clan 
Wolf-in-Exile.


Variants:
UZL-4SA - this sub-variant of the UZL-4S swaps the Guardian ECM Suite for a 
Beagle Active Probe.



UZL-4SW- a unique sub-variant only seen in Clan Wolf-in-Exile, this version 
replaces all of the weapons.  Each arm now has an Clan-spec ER Large Laser for 
long-range combat, while each side torso has an Clan-spec ER Medium Laser and a 
Micro Pulse Laser, while a Clan-spec Streak SRM-6 launcher replaces the 
original SRM-6 launcher.  The  Guardian ECM Suite was also dropped, and 
replaced with an experimental Watchdog System.