Starslayer

The Starslayer was intended to replace the Crab as the Star League's standard medium 'Mech after Cosara Weaponries were unable to meet the SLDF's required production volumes. Though Blue Shot's design won selection in Introduction Year::2765, the Starslayer would also be plagued with technical delays with its tracking system that would delay full production until 2772 and the Amaris Civil War. Despite the SLDF's desperate need for material, tensions between General Kerensky and Archon Robert Steiner II would result in Blue Shot delaying SLDF shipments until 2781 due to lack of "up-to-date" shipping information and as a result the Starslayer would be far more common in the LCAF service than the SLDF. By now a thoroughly Lyran Commonwealth design, production of the original 2C Starslayer would cease during the technological decline of the early Succession Wars, with Blue Shot Weaponry resuming with the superior and updated STY-3C model in wake of the Clan Invasion.

The Starslayer is built on a lightweight Thor-4 Endo Steel chassis and reaches a top speed of 86.4 km/h with its Magna 250 fusion engine. The Starslayer also has five Odin's Own Model 34z jump jets which give it the ability to jump up to one hundred and fifty meters. Finally, the design carries nine and a half tons of Norse-34 Ferro-Fibrous with CASE. The CASE protects the BattleMech from complete destruction in the event of an ammunition explosion.

Weapons and Equipment
The primary weapons on the Starslayer are a pair of BlazeFire Systems Large Lasers that provide the 'Mech with a striking distance of up to four hundred and fifty meters. For close range combat, the Starslayer has two Defiance B3M Medium Lasers and a Defiance B4M Small Laser. Finally, to allow the Starslayer to find and exploit weak points in an enemy's armor, it also carries a TharHes 4 Pack SRM-4 launcher.

Variants

 * STY-2C : The original Starslayer, introduced in 2772, used a standard chassis and only mounted seven tons of armor. BV (1.0) = 1,180, BV (2.0) = 1,365 Since the STY-3C was only introduced in 3056, earlier references to the STY-3C should be read to mean STY-2C instead; see Notes.


 * STY-2C-EC : All the lasers have been replaced; The medium and small laser with prototype extended range models and the large lasers with Improved Large Lasers. The SRM launcher was replaced with two prototype Streak SRM-4s. Was part of the Clan Nova Cat touman. (Note: EC is an abbreviation used by historians to designate "Early Clan" designs.) BV (2.0) = 1,401


 * STY-3D : The 3D variant of the Starslayer is intended to allow the 'Mech to better engage an enemy at long ranges. This is accomplished by removing one of the Large Lasers, the SRM-4 launcher, and the Small Laser. These are replaced with an additional Medium Laser and an ER PPC that can hit a target accurately at six hundred and ninety meters. BV (1.0) = 1,408, BV (2.0) = 1,593


 * STY-3Dr : A Heavy PPC forms the main gun for this variant. A Guardian ECM Suite disrupts any C3 Networks in the area. Turning the heat of the PPC into an asset, the Starslayer uses Triple Strength Myomer to inflict heavy damage at close range. Light Ferro-Fibrous armor protects this 'Mech. BV (2.0) = 1,781

Design Quirks
The Starslayer has the following Design Quirk:
 * Rugged (1)

Notable pilots

 * Faith McCarron, commanding officer of Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry piloted a Starslayer until it was destroyed during her last battle during the Jihad.