Difference between revisions of "Firefly"

ComStar
11th Army V-Eta
2nd Army V-Mu
7th Army V-Iota

Terran Hegemony (Cameron)
The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
Dark Caste

Word of Blake
9th Division III-Gamma
40th Shadow Division
WoB Protectorate Militia

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-3SLE

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 128 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 535 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 56
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Center Torso	M Laser S Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M Laser S Laser
Right Torso	CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo LRM Ammo LRM LRM5 M Laser
Left Arm	Guardian ECM Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Right Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-3SLE is a rare variant created by the Star League-in-Exile after their settlement in the Pentagon Cluster. It is identical to the FFL-3A except that it replaces the TAG with a Guardian ECM (incidentally using the -3A's missing half ton of weight).

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
Dark Caste

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-3PP

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 148 Max Stability: 10 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 535 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 62
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Center Torso	M Laser S Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M Laser S Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Ammo LRM LRM10 M Laser
Left Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Right Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-3PP is a refit of the -3SLE (which was itself a refit of the original -3A) that was used by the Pentagon Powers after the Star League-in-Exile collapsed. The -3PP removes the -3SLE's Guardian ECM as well as the LRM-5, ammo, and CASE in order to upgrade to a LRM-10 with a ton of ammo.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
Dark Caste

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-3PP2

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 128 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 56
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	M Laser S Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M Laser S Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Ammo LRM Ammo LRM LRM5 M Laser
Left Arm	Guardian ECM Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Right Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-3PP2 is a refit of the -3SLE (which was itself a refit of the original -3A) that was used by the Pentagon Powers after the Star League-in-Exile collapsed. The -3PP2 removes the -3SLE's CASE in order to free up enough tonnage to remove the Ferro-Fibrous armor.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
Dark Caste

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-3PP3

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 128 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 56
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	M Laser S Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M Laser S Laser
Right Torso	Artemis IV FCS CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo LRM ARTIV Ammo LRM ARTIV LRM5 M Laser
Left Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Right Arm	Heat Sink (D) S Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-3PP3 is a refit of the -3SLE (which was itself a refit of the original -3A) that was used by the Pentagon Powers after the Star League-in-Exile collapsed. The -3PP2 removes the -3SLE's Guardian ECM in order to free up enough tonnage to remove the Ferro-Fibrous armor and to upgrade the LRM-5 with Artemis IV.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

The 331st Royal BattleMech Division
Dark Caste

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-4A

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 128 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 56
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	M Laser S Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser S Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM LRM5 M Laser
Left Arm	S Laser
Right Arm	S Laser
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-4A is the first model of the 'Mech that served in the Wolf's Dragoons, confounding many intelligence services in the Inner Sphere by its appearance until the truth of the Dragoons came out. This variant is armed with three Medium Lasers, four Small Lasers, and an LRM-5 with a single ton of ammunition.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

ComStar
11th Army V-Eta
7th Army V-Iota

Wolf's Dragoons

Word of Blake
9th Division III-Gamma
WoB Protectorate Militia

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-4B

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 80 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 39
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	M Laser
Left Torso	Ammo AMS CASE Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM M Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink LRM5 M Laser
Left Arm	AMS
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. The FFL-4B makes an attempt at upgrading the -4A model by replacing all three Small Lasers with an AMS to give the Firefly greater protection on an increasingly unfriendly battlefield. Another change is the CASE protecting both the AMS and LRM ammunition.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

ComStar
11th Army V-Eta
7th Army V-Iota

Wolf's Dragoons

Word of Blake
9th Division III-Gamma
WoB Protectorate Militia

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-4C

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 101 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 45
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	M Pulse
Left Torso	Ammo AMS CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo LRM ARTIV M Pulse
Right Torso	Artemis IV FCS Heat Sink (D) LRM5 M Pulse
Left Arm	AMS Heat Sink (D)
Right Arm	Heat Sink (D)
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. An upgrade of Fireflies in ComStar's inventory, the -4C radically alters the basic Firefly by replacing the engine and skeleton with an XL model and Endo-Steel respectively, as well as installing Double Heat Sinks. The -4C emulates the -4B by replacing the Small Lasers with an AMS and CASE, but also upgrades all three Medium Lasers to Pulse models and installs Artemis IV for the LRM rack.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

ComStar
2nd Army V-Mu
11th Army V-Eta

Terran Hegemony (Cameron)

Word of Blake
40th Shadow Division
9th Division III-Gamma

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-4D

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 95 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 535 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 48 Alpha: 54
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	Light Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Center Torso	ER M Laser
Left Torso	Ammo AMS CASE ER M Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM ARTIV
Right Torso	Artemis IV FCS ER M Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink LRM5
Left Arm	AMS
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. A comparatively new variant that appeared with the Dragoons in the 3060s, the 4D saves weight through the use of a light engine, endo steel, and ferro-fibrous armor. Like the 4C, this variant adds an Artemis IV FCS to the LRM-5, but also upgrades the lasers to ER medium lasers. Due to space constraints, the 4D uses 12 single heat sinks that are sorely taxed.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Wolf's Dragoons

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-4DA

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 95 Max Stability: 5 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 535 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 48 Alpha: 51
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	Light Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Center Torso	ER M Laser
Left Torso	CASE ER M Laser Guardian ECM Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM ARTIV
Right Torso	Artemis IV FCS ER M Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink LRM5
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. A comparatively new variant that appeared with the Dragoons in the 3060s, the 4DA saves weight through the use of a light engine, endo steel, and ferro-fibrous armor. Like the 4C, this variant adds an Artemis IV FCS to the LRM-5, but also upgrades the lasers to ER medium lasers. Due to space constraints, the 4DA uses 12 single heat sinks that are sorely taxed. The 4DA also swaps the AMS of the 4D for a Guardian ECM suite.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Wolf's Dragoons

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-C

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Assault Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 5
Speed	6/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 195 Max Stability: 6 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 520 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 103
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	150
Heat Sinks	Engine Sink Kit (CDHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (C) (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor (C)
Center Torso	ER S Laser (C) M Pulse (C)
Left Torso	ER S Laser (C) Heat Sink Double (C) M Pulse (C)
Right Torso	Heat Sink Double (C) M Pulse (C) Ammo SRM SRM2 (C)
Left Arm	ER S Laser (C) Heat Sink Double (C)
Right Arm	ER S Laser (C) Heat Sink Double (C)
Left Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S)

Description

One of the reconnaissance mainstays of the SLDF, the Firefly was not as fast as its contemporaries but was often much more heavily armed. Unfortunately this lack of speed contributed to its downfall and the Firefly was thought extinct until the Wolf's Dragoons began using them in their forces. Reported rarely in the hands of Clan forces, the Firefly C eschews the XL engine of more advanced Clan BattleMechs but does use an Endo-Steel skeleton. The -C is used as a brawler, armed with three Medium Pulse Lasers, four ER Small Lasers, and an SRM-2.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Mech Quirk: Clan Mech

+10% walking distance, +10% sprinting distance, +10% jump distance, +1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, -30 melee accuracy

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions

Clan Fire Mandrill

Clan Fire Mandrill
Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga
Kindraa Sainze
Kindraa Mick-Kreese

Clan Ghost Bear

CGB Theta Galaxy

Clan Goliath Scorpion

CGS Omega Galaxy

Clan Jade Falcon

CJF Iota Galaxy

Clan Nova Cat

CNC Omicron Galaxy

Clan Snow Raven

CSR Delta Galaxy

Clan Wolf

CW Epsilon Galaxy

Wolf's Dragoons

Scorpion Empire

**Stock Loadout**

FFL-TF

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	LIGHT
Weight	30T
Stock Role	Gladiator
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 3 Support: 5
Speed	6/9/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 95 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 10
Durability	Armor: 640 Structure: 256
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 70
Melee	Kick: 30 Punch: 15
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	180
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Firefly Nimble Jumper (Fixed)
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Center Torso	Pierce S Pulse
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) Pierce S Pulse
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Mech Taser
Left Arm	Heat Sink (D) Pierce S Pulse Pierce S Pulse
Right Arm	ER M Laser Pierce S Pulse
Left Leg	Ammo Taser
Right Leg	Ammo Taser

Description

Developed for a sadistic Davion-aligned gladiator on Solaris VII, Tazerface is a brutal combatant, designed to shut down its targets and then surgically remove their components using its cutting-edge Piercing Small Pulse Lasers. The mech is built around an experimental Mech Taser, which has the capability to simply shut down a mech in a single shot. Once disabled, the enemy is easy prey for Tazerface's battery of pulse lasers. A sole ER Medium Laser is the lone concession to ranged combat.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Nimble Jumper

+15% jump distance

Mech Quirk: Hero Mech

+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain

Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit

Factions