MercTech: Kintaro

History:
An SLDF design, the 55 ton Kintaro was built with a new piece of equipment in mind, the Narc Missile Beacon. The Narc launcher is a special missile that attaches to an enemy and emits guidance instructions that special missiles can lock on to, increasing their accuracy, as such, the Kintaro is intended to be paired with missile-heavy mechs, where it can maximize its support potential. While well-armored for a mech of its weight, the Kintaro lacks the speed to quickly disengage from heavy combat once it fires its short-ranged Narc missile, so pilots must carefully gauge the optimal time and place to do so.

With the loss of advanced technology during the Succession Wars, which included the Kintaro's Narc launcher, a downgraded version would be produced, replacing it it with a third SRM launcher. Another Narc-less variant would be produced by Comstar, using a large-class laser in its place. Over the decades, Comstar and the Draconis Combine would produce several new variants that make use of cutting-edge new technologies.

KTO-18:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 11 tons

Engine: Standard 275

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 3x SRM-6s w/ 3t ammo, 1x LRM-5 w/ 1t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers

KTO-19:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Ferro-Fibrous 10 tons

Engine: Standard 275

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 2x SRM-6s w/ 2t ammo, 1x Narc w/ 2t ammo, 1x LRM-5 w/ 1t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers

KTO-20:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Ferro-Fibrous 10 tons

Engine: Standard 275

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Double Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x Large Laser, 2x SRM-6s w/ 2t ammo, 1x LRM-5 w/ 1t ammo, 2x Medium Lasers