MercTech: Centurion

History:
Designed as a partner to the Trebuchet missile support mech, the 50 ton Centurion would become a staple in the Federated Suns' military. Although not particularly fast for its weight class, the Centurion carries an impressive arsenal which can deal impressive damage at all ranges.

The destruction of its factory during the Succession Wars would lead to a decline of available examples, enough so that there were considerations to phase it out for the similar Enforcer, but the creation of a new factory in the early 31st Century would not only save the Centurion, but bring new, more advanced models to the market as new technologies would be introduced. Much of the Centurion's popularity would come from Justin Allard's, and later his son Kai's, legendary victories in the Solaris arenas piloting their custom Centurion, Yen Lo Wang. Kai would even use Yen Lo Wang to deadly effect against the Clans as they would push into the Lyran side of the Federated Commonwealth.

CN9-A:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 8.5 tons

Engine: Standard 200

Top Speed: 65 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x AC-10 w/ 2t ammo, 1x LRM-10 w/ 2t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers

CN9-AH:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 8.5 tons

Engine: Standard 200

Top Speed: 65 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x AC-20 w/ 2t ammo, 1x LRM-10 w/ 2t ammo

CN9-AL:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 11 tons

Engine: Standard 200

Top Speed: 65 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 16 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x Large Laser, 1x LRM-10 w/ 2t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers, 1x Small Laser

CN9-D:
Structure: Endo-Steel

Armor: Standard 8.5 tons

Engine: Extra-Light 300

Top Speed: 97 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x LB 10-X w/ 2t ammo, 1x LRM-10 w/ Artemis-IV w/ 2t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers, 1x CASE