Ironclad Revised

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3140
Cost: 10,005,667 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,507

Chassis: IRCD-M101 Standard
Power Plant: IRCD-E100 200 Fuel Cell Engine
Walking Speed: 21.6 km/h (32.4 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 32.4 km/h (54.0 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: IRCD 220 Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifles
    6 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers
    3 Defiance P5M Small Pulse Lasers
    2 Defiance B3S Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Dynamic Ordinance and Ammunition Corp
    Primary Factory: Galatea
Communications System: TharHes Calliope ZE-2
Targeting and Tracking System: TharHes Ares-7

Overview:
Developed by the Dynamic Ordnance and Ammunition Corporation in 3140 as a
relatively cheap BattleMech that could be marketed to militias and other
buyers, the Ironclad quickly gained a reputation as a tough and reliable design.

Capabilities:
Starting with a custom skeleton for maximum flexibility, DOA Corp laid down
three objectives for the Ironclad: low cost, ruggedness  and firepower. The
first two objectives were achieved by using older parts sourced from Defiance
stockpiles, and eschewing expensive construction components such as Endo Steel
or extralight engines. To save on costs, the design team even went so far as to
use a Fuel Cell Engine as the heart of the Ironclad. With the addition of a
pair of Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifles, the third objective was handily met.
The only downside of the nascent Ironclad was its low speed, but the addition
of Triple Strength Myomer, and the addition of the battery of lasers necessary
to keep the TSM running, made the Ironclad as fast as other assault mechs, and
a much more brutal combatant. To prevent overheating when struck by Inferno
missiles or charging through fire, the design team also added a pair of Coolant
Pods.

Deployment:
Since the Ironclad's release in 3140, the design has seen relatively little
proliferation outside of the western half of the Inner Sphere, though mercenary
groups who are interested in the design have spread some examples throughout
the remainder of the Sphere.
The Second Galatean Defense Force on Syrma used the Ironclad to its fullest
during a raid by the 1st Mixed Striker Cluster of the Jade Falcons. As the Clan
forces pushed back the Militia, a lance of Ironclad pilots activated their TSM
to increase their speed, catching up to the fleeing pilots, and moving to meet
the incoming Falcons, a medium star caught up in hunting down their foes. The
experienced Ironclad pilots tore the overzealous to bits in a short exchange of
fire, ultimately rolling back the rest of the trinary and forcing the Cluster
to quit the world for a time.
In addition to serving with mercenaries, the Ironclad has a limited presence in
Lyran forces, such as the Nekkar DPM, where the design often serves as an
anchor for non mech forces to rally around.

Variants:
Due to the simplicity of the design, and its effectiveness as is, there are no
alternate variants for the Ironclad.

Additional:
Easy to Pilot, Good Reputation(1), Rugged (2); Exposed Actuators, Oversized