Rifleman (50T)

RFL-2NRFL-2PARFL-2PAB

RFL-2N

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	MEDIUM
Weight	50T
Stock Role	Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 6 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 190 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 402 Structure: 744
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 64 Alpha: 90
Melee	Kick: 50 Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	200
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser
Left Arm	M Laser PPC
Right Arm	M Laser PPC
Left Leg	Heat Sink Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink Heat Sink

Description

The Rifleman started life as a 50 ton medium mech, not the 60 ton heavy that we know and love today. While the RFL-1N was a primitive design, the later modernized RFL-2N proved quite successful for its era. Armed with two PPCs and four Medium Lasers, the -2N was a simple and effective design and excelled in both line combat and anti-aircraft operations. While the 16 standard heat sinks were insufficient for sustained fire, volly fire worked well. The -2N mostly left production after the RFL-3N's introduction though some backwater Periphery powers kept the design in service for centuries to come.

Bonuses

Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter

Ignores 1 enemy evasion

Factions

Chainelane Isles
Hanseatic League
JàrnFòlk

Magistracy of Canopus

Magistracy of Canopus
Magistracy Cavaliers

Marian Hegemony

Marian Hegemony
V Legio Ripariensis
Cohors Morituri

Mercenaries

Band of the Damned
Bronson's Horde
Ramilie's Raiders
Harcourt's Destructors
Dragonslayers
Bullard's Armored Cavalry
Gray's Ghosts
Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
Irukjandi Company
Antian Lanciarii
Canopian Highlanders
Longwood's Bluecoats
New Belt Pirates
Morrison's Extractors
Death's Consorts
Caesar's Cohorts
Tortuga Fusiliers
Bannockburn's Bandits
Shen-Se Tian
Clean Kill
Black Caravel

New Delphi Compact
Nueva Castile

Outworlds Alliance

Outworld Alliance
3rd Alliance Air Wing
4th Alliance Air Wing

Pirates
Local Government

Rim Worlds Republic

Rim Worlds Republic
Republican Guard

Saiph Triumvirate
Sarna Supremacy
Styk Commonality

Taurian Concordat

Taurian Concordat
3rd Taurian Lancers

Terracap Confederation
Dark Caste
Tortuga Dominions

**Stock Loadout**

RFL-2PA

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	MEDIUM
Weight	50T
Stock Role	Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 6 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 110 Max Stability: 10 Max Heat: 10
Durability	Armor: 600 Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 40 Alpha: 54
Melee	Kick: 50 Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	200
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed)
Left Torso	Ammo Chemical Laser Ammo Chemical PPC Heat Sink
Right Torso	Ammo Chemical Laser Ammo Chemical PPC Heat Sink
Left Arm	Chem PPC L Chem Laser
Right Arm	Chem PPC L Chem Laser

Description

The original Rifleman, the RFL-1N and -2N, were left behind by the Inner Sphere centuries ago. However, the Periphery never forgot the design and kept it in production due to it being rather cheap while retaining good combat effectiveness. The -2PA is a refit to help the design keep up with the modern day. Armed with a Chem PPC and Large Chem Laser in each arm, the -2PA is entirely ammunition dependent but often that doesn't actually matter since the design can defeat most enemies its own size or smaller in a few blows.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Anti-Air Targeting

+5 bonus accuracy when targeting aerial units

Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter

Ignores 1 enemy evasion

Factions

Chainelane Isles
Circinus Federation
Hanseatic League
Illyrian Palatinate
JàrnFòlk
Lothian League

Mercenaries

Band of the Damned
Bronson's Horde
Ramilie's Raiders
Harcourt's Destructors
Dragonslayers
Bullard's Armored Cavalry
Gray's Ghosts
Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
Irukjandi Company
Antian Lanciarii
Canopian Highlanders
Longwood's Bluecoats
New Belt Pirates
Morrison's Extractors
Death's Consorts
Caesar's Cohorts
Tortuga Fusiliers
Bannockburn's Bandits
Shen-Se Tian
Clean Kill
Black Caravel

New Delphi Compact
Nueva Castile
Pirates
Local Government
Saiph Triumvirate
Sarna Supremacy
Styk Commonality
Terracap Confederation
Tortuga Dominions

**Stock Loadout**

RFL-2PAB

General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	MEDIUM
Weight	50T
Stock Role	Anti-Aircraft & Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 6 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 170 Max Stability: 30 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 600 Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 48 Alpha: 62
Melee	Kick: 50 Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	200
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Rifleman Anti-Air Targeting (Fixed)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo Light Rifle M Laser
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo Light Rifle M Laser
Left Arm	L Laser Light Rifle Rifle Revolver
Right Arm	L Laser Light Rifle Rifle Revolver

Description

The original Rifleman, the RFL-1N and -2N, were left behind by the Inner Sphere centuries ago. However, the Periphery never forgot the design and kept it in production due to it being rather cheap while retaining good combat effectiveness. The -2PAB is a refit to help the design keep up with the modern day. Armed with twin Light Rifles, twin Large Lasers, and twin Medium Lasers, the -2PAB solves the ammo problem of the -2PA though it introduces a new heat issue to the design. Still, the -2PAB is well liked by Periphery MechWarriors.