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Name/Model:         Starlight MBT "Starlit Conclave" Company Support
Designer:           iostaa
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            45
Configuration:      Combat Vehicle
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3113
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         3,016,653 C-Bills
Battle Value:       363

Movement Type:        Tracked
Power Plant:          135 XL
Cruising Speed:       32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
Manufacturer:         Helena Collective Manufactory A1, Manufacturing Plant SFF-AL1, Starlit Conclave Arms
    Primary Factory:  Ingvolsand III (HCMA1), Alnabog (MPSFFAL), Apsalar II (SCA)
Communications:       Nebula Weave EC56
Targeting & Tracking: Northstar AP77

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Overview:
    Design Quirks: Easy to Maintain, Poor Targeting (Short)
    
    Clan Diamond Shark's first forays into the Chaine Cluster created a problem for the Clan,
    namely the uncooperative government of the Empire of the Stars. Instead of tying down
    expensive battlemech assets defending agianst the raids that the Empire conducted, they
    designed a tank that outmatched anything locally available. The Defense-MBT-LF1, later known
    as the Starlight MBT, was overengineered for its design role and saw very limited use. As it
    was pet project of Junior Technician Lyssa Kalasa, who wished to design a vehicle that could
    be used in any role, she faced severe ridicule over the failure and was relegated to
    maintaining the few surviving remains of her failure for the next decade.
    
    In the early 32nd century, the recently renamed Clan Sea Fox started expanding its interests
    in the Chainelane Isles. A new coalition of planets in the Isles, called the Starlit
    Conclave of Apsalara, proved both amenable and wealthy enough to attract the Sea Foxes
    patronage. With the rich germanium deposits of Syrstart providing funds, several enclaves of
    clan refugees from the Wars of Reaving providing expertise, and the Sea Foxes providing the
    resources, the Conclave was able to upgrade the Helenist factories to clan specifications.
    In order to serve the ground combat needs of the rapidly growing Conclave Guard Forces, the
    decision was made to maximize economies of scale and focus on a single multi-role vehicle
    with minimal variants. The Starlight MBT was selected for this role, vindicating the now
    Senior Technician Kalasa, who emigrated to Ingvolstand III to oversee production.

Capabilities:
    Nearly identical to the Engineering variant of the Starlight, the Company Support variant
    serves the personnel needs of the company. A field kitchen and a pair of MASH theaters
    replace most of the cargo compartment and the paramedic equipment, while the rest is turned
    into a 1-ton refrigerator and 2.5-ton water tank. In accordance with the Ares Conventions,
    the pintle mount was removed and the vehicle receives a vibrant paint scheme.

Deployment:
    Due to the involvement of two clans in the Pioneer War, the Ares conventions were rarely
    violated. Therefore, none of these vehicles were used as engineers under fire, and few were
    ever targeted.

Variants:
    Four production variants exist. The first is the most common, the standard frontline model.
    The second is a cheaply-made engineering and logistics vehicle, which partly exists to be
    refitted into a frontline model with spares and salvage to replace combat losses. The third
    carries company-level support equipment like a field kitchen and MASH theater. The last and
    least common is an environmentally sealed design meant to defend the Syrstart germanium
    asteroids that are critical to the Conclave economy.
    
    Additionaly, several non-standard field refits have been seen. Most commonly the HAG is
    removed for whatever is available, and standard armor replaces damaged sections of the
    advanced Ferro-Lamellor.

Notable MechWarriors:
    The only lost model of the Company Support variant, the destruction of the nameless vehicle
    supporting Company B, Third Battalion, First Regiment in 3122 was a tragedy. Both MASH
    theaters were in use at the time, and the vehicle was fully crewed. It was struck with a
    laser-guided bomb from an Emprie of the Stars Aerospace Fighter. The fighter was later shot
    down, and while SAR teams reported finding the pilot alive, he later mysteriously
    disappeared from custody. No investigation was ever launched.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  4.50                     
Engine:                                       135 XL                   4.00                     
    Cruising MP:                                3                                               
    Flanking MP:                                5                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Control Equipment:                                                     2.50                     
Lift Equipment:                                                        0.00                     
Power Amplifier:                                                       0.00                     
Turret:                                                                0.50                     
Armor Factor:                                   96                     6.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                              Armor                                             
                                              Value                                             
    Front:                                      26                                              
    R/L Side:                                   20                                              
    Rear:                                       14                                              
    Turret:                                     16                                              

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Weapons and Ammo                                            Location              Tonnage       
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Bridgelayer, Heavy                                            Front                6.00         
Bulldozer                                                     Front                2.00         
Lift Hoist                                                   Turret                3.00         
Backhoe                                                       Rear                 5.00         
Trailer Hitch                                                 Rear                 0.00         
Bay, Infantry (Foot) (3 troopers)                             Body                 0.50         
Cargo, Liquid (2.5 tons)                                      Body                 2.50         
Cargo, Refrigerated (1 ton)                                   Body                 1.00         
Field Kitchen                                                 Body                 3.00         
MASH Equipment (2 Theaters)                                   Body                 4.50         

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                                    
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Point Value (PV): 10
TP: CV,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"t
Damage: (S) 0 / (M) 0 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: BRID, CT3.5, ENE, ENG, HTC, IT0.5, MASH2, MEL, SRCH
 
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