BattleTech ProtoMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Gorgon [Human Sphere]
Tech: Clan / 3060
Config: ProtoMech
Rules: Rules Level 2, Standard design
   
Mass: 8 tons   (8,000 kg)
Chassis: Advanced Composite
Power Plant: 50 Size Fusion
Cruise Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor Type: Integral Advanced Alloy
Armament:
1 LRM 10
1 ER Micro Laser
Manufacturer:    Unknown
   Location:    Unknown
Communications System:    Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown


Overview:
The Gorgon proved to be another step forward in ProtoMech design that in many ways was as impressive as the design of the first ProtoMech itself. There have been many BattleMechs, such as the venerable BattleMaster and the Phoenix Hawk, that held their main gun in their hand rather than having it built into the BattleMech like most weapons are. These weapons are easier to replace or work on, though can be damaged easier, which is why many BattleMechs do not do this. The Smoke Jaguars used this concept on the Gorgon, allowing them to mount a very large and heavy weapon on the ProtoMech's left shoulder, a BattleMech-scale weapon that otherwise would have been too large to fit inside the normal structure of the design.

Capabilities:
The Gorgon is a powerful heavy support unit, often anchoring a mixed ProtoMech Point. Its main cannon is a 10-tube LRM launcher, large even by BattleMech standards. The Gorgon's major weakness is its lack of significant backup weapons; this tough unit must often withdraw from combat when its ammo is depleted, relegating it to a support role rather than that of front line combatant.

Deployment
The Smoke Jaguars, Ice Hellions, Jade Falcons, Nova Cats, and the Raven Alliance currently field this design in their support units.

Type/Model: Gorgon [Human Sphere]
Mass: 8 tons   (8,000 kg)
Equipment:   Mass
Internal Structure: 19 pts Advanced Composite 800
Engine: 50 Size Fusion 1,500
   Walking MP: 4    
   Running MP: 6    
Cockpit, Life Support, Sensors & Pilot: 500  
Heat Sinks: 1 Compact ProtoMech 250  
Armor Factor: 34 pts Integral Advanced Alloy 1,700  
    Internal Armor
    Structure Value
  Head: 2 4
  Torso: 8 12
  Main Gun: 1 3
  Left / Right Arms: 2 / 2 4 / 4
  Legs: 5 7
Weapons & Equipment: Loc Heat Ammo Mass
1 LRM 10 Main Gun 4 12 3,000
1 ER Micro Laser Torso 1   250
TOTALS:   1   8.00
Mass Left, kg:       0
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 871,902 C-Bills
Battle Value: 213
Cost per BV: 4,093.44
Weapon Value: 82 / 82 (Ratio = .38 / .38)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 6; MRDmg = 4; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
    Damage PB/M/L: 4/4/3,   Overheat: 0
    Class: P ,   Point Value: 2
    Specials: if
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