From 2ade08ffa4d5b862c719034346ac9073c7ffbb06 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: stonewall072 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:58:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updates source field for Rifleman II Legend Killer and Rifleman (Legend Kille 2). --- .../Rifleman II RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer).mtf | 15 +++++++++------ .../3055U/Rilfeman RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2).mtf | 13 ++++++++----- 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rifleman II RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer).mtf b/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rifleman II RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer).mtf index ee3db98618..b0d7957ae5 100644 --- a/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rifleman II RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer).mtf +++ b/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rifleman II RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer).mtf @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# MegaMek Data (C) 2025-2026 by The MegaMek Team is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. +# MegaMek Data (C) 2026 by The MegaMek Team is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. # To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ # # NOTICE: The MegaMek organization is a non-profit group of volunteers @@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ # and it is not endorsed by or # affiliated with Microsoft. -generator:MegaMek Suite 0.50.12-nightly-2026-02-26 on 2026-02-28 +generator:MegaMek Suite 0.50.12-nightly-2026-03-28 on 2026-03-31 chassis:Rifleman II model:RFL-3N-2 (Legend Killer) Config:Biped techbase:Inner Sphere era:3050 +source:Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade rules level:2 @@ -48,12 +49,12 @@ RTR armor:6 RTC armor:10 Weapons:6 -LB 10-X AC, Right Arm +Large Laser, Left Arm LB 10-X AC, Left Arm Large Laser, Right Arm -Large Laser, Left Arm -Medium Laser, Right Torso +LB 10-X AC, Right Arm Medium Laser, Left Torso +Medium Laser, Right Torso Left Arm: Shoulder @@ -167,7 +168,6 @@ IS Endo Steel -Empty- -Empty- -# Fluff Date: 2026-03-12 17:30:00 overview:

The Rifleman II emerged from the Star League Defense Force's Royal program in 2773, representing a dramatic reimagining of Kallon Industries' venerable anti-aircraft platform. By adding twenty tons to the chassis weight and incorporating the most advanced technologies available, SLDF engineers transformed a capable fire-support 'Mech into a devastating assault-weight weapons platform. The design served exclusively with Royal units, never seeing widespread distribution before the Exodus.

When General Kerensky led the SLDF into exile, the Rifleman II accompanied them, disappearing from the Inner Sphere entirely. Rumors persisted throughout the Succession Wars of advanced Rifleman variants hidden in Periphery caches or carried by fortunate mercenary commands, but no confirmed sightings occurred for centuries. The most persistent legend involved the infamous Gray Noton, whose "Legend-Killer" Rifleman dominated the Solaris VII arenas, whispers suggested he had discovered an abandoned Rifleman II during his Periphery mercenary days and disguised it as a standard model to maintain his competitive advantage.

capabilities:

The Rifleman II builds upon its predecessor's anti-aircraft excellence while addressing nearly every weakness that plagued the original design. An Endo Steel internal structure and Extralight fusion engine free sufficient weight for twelve tons of standard armor, a sixty percent improvement over the RFL-3N. The weapons array replaces the original's mixed armament with paired LB 10-X autocannons and Large Pulse Lasers, one of each mounted in the distinctive arm assemblies. This combination provides devastating firepower against both aerial and ground targets, with the cluster ammunition option offering particular effectiveness against fast-moving aircraft.

Fourteen double heat sinks manage the thermal load far more effectively than the original's ten single units, enabling sustained fire that the RFL-3N could never achieve. A Beagle Active Probe enhances the already-exceptional sensor capabilities, allowing pilots to detect hidden enemies and coordinate with friendly forces. Torso-mounted medium lasers provide close-range backup. The only significant drawback is the XL engine's vulnerability to side torso damage, a trade-off the Royal engineers deemed acceptable given the design's intended role engaging enemies at range rather than brawling in close quarters.

@@ -180,3 +180,6 @@ manufacturer:Kallon Weapon Industries primaryfactory:Nanking +fluffdate:2026-03-12 17:30:00 + + diff --git a/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rilfeman RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2).mtf b/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rilfeman RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2).mtf index 80bdf14cfc..83aa22f432 100644 --- a/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rilfeman RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2).mtf +++ b/data/mekfiles/meks/3055U/Rilfeman RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2).mtf @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# MegaMek Data (C) 2025-2026 by The MegaMek Team is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. +# MegaMek Data (C) 2026 by The MegaMek Team is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. # To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ # # NOTICE: The MegaMek organization is a non-profit group of volunteers @@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ # and it is not endorsed by or # affiliated with Microsoft. -generator:MegaMek Suite 0.50.12-nightly-2026-02-26 on 2026-02-28 +generator:MegaMek Suite 0.50.12-nightly-2026-03-28 on 2026-03-31 chassis:Rifleman model:RFL-3N (Legend Killer 2) Config:Biped techbase:Inner Sphere era:3025 +source:Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade rules level:1 role:Sniper @@ -49,10 +50,10 @@ RTR armor:6 RTC armor:9 Weapons:4 -AC/5, Right Arm AC/5, Left Arm -Medium Laser, Right Arm Medium Laser, Left Arm +AC/5, Right Arm +Medium Laser, Right Arm Left Arm: Shoulder @@ -166,7 +167,6 @@ Heat Sink -Empty- -Empty- -# Fluff Date: 2026-03-12 17:30:00 overview:

The Rifleman traces its origins to 2505, when Kallon Industries submitted the FALCON GRAY proposal to the Hegemony Armed Forces as one of the earliest dedicated BattleMech designs. The original fifty-ton platform relied purely on energy weapons and dispensed with hand actuators to achieve an unparalleled field of fire for its era. The design served adequately through the Reunification War before an improved variant in 2556 transformed the chassis into the definitive anti-aircraft platform, establishing the Rifleman's legendary reputation for centuries to come.

When Kallon unveiled the heavier sixty-ton model in 2770, the Star League embraced the design enthusiastically, and the Rifleman's continued production through the collapse of the Star League, the Succession Wars, and into the modern era speaks to its enduring value. Fielded by every Successor State military and widely available to mercenary commands and Periphery nations, the Rifleman remains one of the most recognizable heavy BattleMech silhouettes in the Inner Sphere.

capabilities:

The Rifleman excels in its intended role as a fire-support and anti-aircraft platform, built around its exceptional Garret D2j targeting and tracking system. This advanced electronics suite enables pilots to maintain accurate locks on fast-moving aerial targets with remarkable precision. The standard RFL-3N configuration pairs two Magna Mk. III Large Lasers with two Imperator-A medium autocannons in distinctive swiveling arm mounts, supplemented by torso-mounted Magna Mk. II medium lasers for close defense. The over-and-under arm-mounted weapon arrangement became the configuration's signature feature, allowing pilots the option of alternating weapons fire to cool down while maintaining an offensive posture.

These advantages come at significant cost. The Rifleman carries only seven and a half tons of armor, leaving it dangerously vulnerable when forced into direct combat with similarly-massed opponents. Its ten heat sinks prove grossly inadequate for sustained fire, though this matters less in the anti-aircraft role where targets require intermittent engagement between passes. The single twenty-round ammunition magazine provides sufficient firepower for sharp engagements but runs dry quickly in prolonged battles. The lack of hand and lower-arm actuators further hampers close combat performance, and the distinctive wing-shaped Garret T11-A communications antenna tends to draw enemy fire. Perhaps most especially, the design's ability to flip its arms over the shoulders allows engagement of targets behind the 'Mech, presenting a nasty surprise for enemies attempting flanking maneuvers through what appears to be a significant blind spot.

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