Gladiator

GLD-1RGLD-2RGLD-3RGLD-4R

GLD-1R
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Medium
Weight	55T
Stock Role	Striker / Cavalry
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 3 Missile: 0 Support: 0
Speed	4/7/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 80 Max Stability: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 684
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 57 Alpha: 38
Melee	Kick: 55 Punch: 27
Stock Equipment
Engine	Primitive (Fixed)
Core	220
Heat Sinks	Single Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Rugged (Fixed)
Armor	Primitive
Head	Primitive Cockpit (Fixed)
Center Torso	Heat Sink
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Left Arm	Lower Arm Hand M Laser M Laser
Right Arm	Lower Arm Hand L Laser
Left Leg	Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink

Description

The first homegrown BattleMech produced by the Draconis Combine was the Gladiator. The original Gladiator used primitive technologies, so it only had a Large Laser and two Medium Lasers. In addition, it could only manage a top speed around 64 km/h. It was protected by sixteen and a half tons of Primitive Armor. The GLD-1R went out of production in the Combine by 2488, though various minor Periphery powers picked it up later and kept it in low-level production.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Primitive

+50% structure points, 50% resistance to critical hits, -40% sensor range, -20% sight range, +20% engine weight

Pilot Affinity: Agile

Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement

Factions

The GLD-1R can be found with these forces:

• Chainelane Isles
• Hanseatic League
• JarnFolk
• Local Government
• New Delphi Compact
• Pirates
• Rim Collection
• Tortuga Dominions

Stock Loadout

GLD-2R
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Medium
Weight	55T
Stock Role	Striker / Cavalry
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 3 Missile: 1 Support: 3
Speed	5/8/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 80 Max Stability: 0
Durability	Armor: 960 Structure: 456
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 38
Melee	Kick: 55 Punch: 27
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard
Core	275
Heat Sinks	Single Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	+1
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Cooling (Fixed) Heat Sink
Center Torso	Heat Sink
Left Torso	Heat Sink
Right Torso	Heat Sink
Left Arm	Lower Arm Hand M Laser M Laser
Right Arm	Lower Arm Hand L Laser
Left Leg	Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink Heat Sink

Description

The first homegrown BattleMech produced by the Draconis Combine was the Gladiator. The 55-ton 'Mech took seven years to design, as Coordinator Kozo Von Rohrs refused to open up the process to anybody but a select group at New Samarkand Armor Works who were under constant surveillance. Rolling off the lines in 2468, the Gladiator was an immediate failure and was relegated to periphery militias and backwater powers. The GLD-2R carries a paltry Large Laser and twin Mediums for firepower though 12 tons of armor proved durable enough to last in a fight.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Cooling

-3 heat per turn

Pilot Affinity: Agile

Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement

Factions

The GLD-2R can be found with these forces:

• Draconis Combine (Kurita)

Stock Loadout

GLD-3R
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Medium
Weight	55T
Stock Role	Striker / Cavalry
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 2 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 120 Max Stability: 20
Durability	Armor: 760 Structure: 456
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 39 Alpha: 44
Melee	Kick: 55 Punch: 27
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard
Core	275
Heat Sinks	Single Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	+1
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Cooling (Fixed)
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Ammo LRM LRM10
Right Torso	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Heat Sink Ammo LRM LRM10
Left Arm	Lower Arm Hand M Laser
Right Arm	Lower Arm Hand M Laser
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

Description

The first homegrown BattleMech produced by the Draconis Combine was the Gladiator. The 55-ton Gladiator has a top speed of 86 km/h, comparable to many other 'Mechs of the same weight. Nine and a half tons of armor provides a respectable amount of protection. Five jump jets enables the 'Mech to jump up to 150 meters at a time. A bit of an odd duck, the GLD-3R is an unusual test bed design, swapping all the weapons for a pair each of LRM-10s and Medium Lasers as a kind of fire support design.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Cooling

-3 heat per turn

Pilot Affinity: Agile

Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement

Factions

The GLD-3R can be found with these forces:

• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Local Government
• Mercenaries

Stock Loadout

GLD-4R
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Medium
Weight	55T
Stock Role	Striker / Cavalry
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 4 Missile: 1 Support: 1
Speed	5/8/5
Firepower	Max Damage: 143 Max Stability: 44
Durability	Armor: 760 Structure: 456
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 42 Alpha: 59
Melee	Kick: 55 Punch: 27
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard
Core	275
Heat Sinks	Single Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	+1
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Cooling (Fixed)
Center Torso	Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Heat Sink
Right Torso	Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) Heat Sink Ammo SRM
Left Arm	Lower Arm Hand M Laser M Laser
Right Arm	Lower Arm Hand PPC SRM6
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

Description

The first homegrown BattleMech produced by the Draconis Combine was the Gladiator. The 55-ton Gladiator has a top speed of 86 km/h, comparable to many other 'Mechs of the same weight. Nine and a half tons of armor provides a respectable amount of protection. Five jump jets enables the 'Mech to jump up to 150 meters at a time. A PPC provides long range firepower. Two Medium Lasers are just as powerful up close and a SRM-6 exploits any holes in an enemy's armor. 13 standard heat sinks utterly fail to dissipate the waste heat generated by these weapons.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Cooling

-3 heat per turn

Pilot Affinity: Agile

Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement

Factions

The GLD-4R can be found with these forces:

• Draconis Combine (Kurita)
• Local Government
• Mercenaries

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