Tian-Zong

The Tian-zong is a post-Jihad design that the Capellan Confederation first developed in Production Year::3090. Equipped with thirteen and a half tons of Stealth Armor powered by an Angel ECM Suite, the Tiang-zong is a premier "Recon in Force" 'Mech. The 300 rated Extralight Engine propels the Tiang-zong to a top speed of 64 km/h, which can make for a jarring ride given the Small Cockpit. The Tian-zong is one of the first Capellan 'Mechs to use an Endo-Composite skeleton. Twelve Double Heat Sinks dissipate the heat from the Stealth Armor. It is a popular 'Mech with CCAF commanders.

Weapons and Equipment
The 'Mech is armed with a pair of Mydron Concussor Gauss Rifles as its main weaponry. Each rifle has two tons of ammunition, keeping it in the fight. For close-in work the 'Mech carries an Extended Range Ceres Arms Medium Laser in each arm.

TZN-N1
The default variant described in the main page and infobox.

TZN-N2
This Tian-Zong replaces the standard weaponry with a Light Gauss Rifle in the side torsos and an ER Large Laser in each arm. The Light Gauss Rifles each have a ton of ammunition. All other aspects of the N2 are identical to the N1. BV (2.0) = 1,726

TZN-N3
This variant is based on the N1. It uses the same Gauss Rifles, but they only have a ton of ammunition. Two heat sinks have been removed (leaving ten in the engine) as have the ER Medium Lasers. The freed space and mass allows the N3 to carry a Light PPC in each arm. It is identical to the N1 in all other respects. BV (2.0) = 2,072

Tian-Zong Jasminda
The customized TZN-N3 Tian-Zong piloted by Sang-shao Jasminda Xiang of the Sixth Confederation Reserve Cavalry during the Capellan Crusades featured the Light Gauss Rifles of the TZN-N2 variant to save weight to carry ER PPC in the right arm, supported by a ER Medium Laser in the left arm.

TZN-LF
The LieFortress version of the Tian-Zong as it appeared in the Fortress of Lies novel. It removes the lower arm and hand actuators in order to mount the Gauss Rifles directly in its arms, which can now switch to fire to the back, but become bad for melee and object manipulation. The ER Medium Lasers are mounted in the side torsos instead. It has twelve heatsinks and the maximum level of Stealth armor.