GRF-1K Griffin

Type: GRF-1K Griffin Mass: 55 Tons

Engine: 275 CoreTek Cost: 4,933,856 C-Bills

Walking Speed: 54.8 Kph. Max. Jumping Distance: 150 Meters

Running Speed: 86.2 Kph. Communications System: Neil 6000

Jump Jets: Rawlings 55 Targeting System: Octagon Tartrac, System C

Manufacturer: Alshain Weapons Chassis: Earthwerk GRF

Primary Factory: Tok Do Weapon Capability: 28

Armor: Starshield A Heat Sinks: 12

Armament

1 Diverse Optics Type 30 Large Laser

1 Shigunga LRM 15 System

1 Victory 23R Medium Laser

Tonnage

Internal Structure: Standard 5.5

Engine: 275 CoreTek 15.5

Gyro: 3.0

Cockpit: 3.0

Armor: 152 Points 9.5

Location Internal Structure Armor

Head 3 9

Center Torso 16 20/7

R/L Torso 12 20/6

R/L Arm 8 14

R/L Leg 12 18

Weapons & Ammo Location Critical Tonnage

Large Laser Right Arm 2 5.0

LRM 15 Rack Left Torso 3 7.0

Medium Laser Left Arm 1 1.0

Ammo (LRM) 8 Center Torso 1 1.0

Jump Jet Center Torso 1 0.5

Jump Jets Right Leg 2 1.0

Jump Jets Left Leg 2 1.0

Overview: A variant of the reliable Griffin only seen in some Draconis regiments, the GRF-1K replaces the venerable particle cannon with a large laser in favor of upgrading the missile rack.

To help offset this, a ton of ammunition was removed to allow for a medium laser in the left arm.

While this version is certainly more versatile, some pilots dislike the heat management problem posed when engaging targets within the 180-270 meter range bracket.

In the field, more than one DCMS MechWarrior has lamented the lack of LRM ammunition.

Aside from its drawbacks, the Griffin-1K can be an asset in the hands of a skilled MechWarrior.

[Source: Variant designed by Erick Mudge.]

The idea of a LL/LRM15 version of the old Griffin is so obvious I'm surprised it wasn't in the old 3025 book. My version here uses the medium laser for flavor more than practicality, but you've basically got a ton to work with.