Magpie Light BattleMech (RR AU)

==Description==
The Magpie is a Capellan Confederation Light BattleMech, originally design as recon and scout using at it's time of first deployment in 3067, experimental technologies allowing it to highly maneuverable and stealthy.
This BattleMech was first introduced / design by Riley Centrella's monthly fan magazine, Magistracy Monthly and later featured in her Technical Readout, Magistracy Intelligence Report - Technical Readout 3160.
==History==
In 3066, Hellespont ‘Mech Works began designing a new BattleMech inspired by the Raven. Despite the Men Shen and Sha Yu designs already taking inspiration from it,
engineers once more set to making a machine that would continue their legacy of cutting-edge stealth war machines. Its name came not only from the mischievous bird, but
also from a strange and aloof MechWarrior that had been operating in Capellan space. By 3067, the first model walked off the assembly line, designated as the MGP-86.
The design was originally a exclusive design for CCAFs units, however it was later sold to the Magistracy of Canopus for their use as well.
==Armament and Equipment==
Built on a 3.5 ton internal structure and weighing a total of 35 tons, the Magpie was powered by a 245-rated Light Engine, giving it a top speed of 119 kph. An XL Gyro and Small Cockpit were used as weight-saving measures, even though this could create uncomfortable conditions for most pilots. It was also given six jump jets, three stored in each side torso. Its jumping capability is what made it stand out from ‘Mechs like the Men Shen and Sha Yu; designers decided to include a piece of technology stolen from Clan Jade Falcon; the Partial Wing. Because of this inclusion, the Magpie could leap a total of 240 meters at a time. Despite this making the ‘Mech a mixed-tech design, the rest of the components were all Inner Sphere-made.
The Magpie was protected by 6 tons of Stealth armor, powered by a Guardian ECM system mounted in the head. Meant as a speedy scout, it was not very heavily armed but did carry enough firepower to defend itself from smaller threats. Each arm was outfitted with an ER Medium Laser, while an MML-3 (more brand-new technology, this stolen from the Battle Magic mercenary company) was equipped in the left torso, with a single ton each of long and short range ammunition stored in the right torso. 11 Double Heat Sinks kept the design mostly cool during maneuvers and light combat. The original MGP-86 Magpie clocked in with a total price tag of 5,981,175 C-Bills.
==Variants==
*; MGP-96 : Republic Era design first introduced in 3097, improved version of the original. Strictly using Inner Sphere based technology, designers trades off the 86's Stealth Armor for 5.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous based weight saving armor, how trades it for highly experimental advanced Void Signature System and Angel ECM for superior protection. Jump Jet range is reduced with subtraction of the original's Clan-Tech Partial Wings. The weaponry for the design includes; three Extended Range Medium Lasers, twin pair of Extended Range Small Lasers. The all-energy weapons array and engine heat is managed by 13 Double Heat Sinks. BV(2.0) = 1,075 Cost = 8,745,300 C-Bills 
==Record Sheet Download==
* MGP-86 Magpie Light BattleMech (Record Sheet) PDF
* MGP-96 Magpie Light BattleMech (Record Sheet) PDF 
==Notes==
*Permission was given by Riley Centrella to load this design to the wiki as profiled BattleMech.
==Bibliography==
* Magistracy Monthly (Fan Magazine)
* Magistracy Intelligence Report - Technical Readout 3160
==References==
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