by Alexander Garden in [ Announcements ] on, Mar 12, 2016 12:01 AM UTC Greetings MechWarriors, This post contains information for all variants of the Archer, releasing for eligible pilots with the March 15th patch. Archer Pictured variant: ARC-5S with standard Loadout and a customized House Davion Pattern Release date for MC: June 7th 2016 Release date for C-Bills: July 5th 2016 First produced in 2474, the Archer was designed as a long-range fire-support BattleMech that would harass an enemy at range while also causing significant damage in the process. It brought a successful mix of paired Doombud LRM 20s with a bevy of Diverse Optics medium lasers as backup weaponry for close-in work. The Archer was not only a mainstay of the Star League Defense Force, but most of the Successor States produced a variety of variants, building on the impressive original platform. Quirks Archer ARC-T 'Tempest' The ARC-T is the Hero variant of the Archer, and until its in-game MC purchase release date on June 7th 2016 is only available through direct purchase from the Archer page. It features a custom 'Tempest' Hero Pattern and a 30% boost to C-Bill earnings. • Tonnage: 70 • Engine: 280 Standard • Top Speed: 64.8 kph • Max Engine Rating: 340• Torso Movement: • 100 degrees to each side. • 25 degrees up and down.• Arm Movement: • 20 degrees to each side. • 30 degrees up and down.• Armor: 416 (Standard) • Internal Structure: Endo-Steel • Weapons & Equipment: • Left Arm: Medium Laser • Left Torso: LRM 20, Guardian ECM Suite, LRM Ammo x2, Double Heat Sink • Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser x2 • Right Torso: LRM 20, LRM Ammo x2 • Right Arm: Medium Laser• Hardpoints: • Left Arm: 2 Energy • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Left Torso: 1 Missile, 1 ECM • Center Torso: 2 Energy, 1 Missile • Right Torso: 1 Missile, 1 AMS • Right Arm: 2 Energy • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Heat Sinks: 12 Double • Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max) • ECM Capable?: Yes • MASC Capable?: No • Module Slots: • Mech: 1 • Consumable: 2 • Weapon: 2• Movement Archetype: Large • Quirks: • +11 Additional Structure (CT) • +7 Additional Structure (LT) • +7 Additional Structure (RT) • +5 Additional Structure (LA) • +5 Additional Structure (RA) • +7 Additional Structure (LL) • +7 Additional Structure (RL) • -5% Missile Heat Generation • +5% Medium Laser Cooldown• 30% C-Bill bonus Archer ARC-2R (S) The ARC-2R (S) is a Special version of the ARC-2R, and features a custom Classic IS Collection Pattern and a 30% C-Bill Boost to C-Bill earnings. It is only available through the Archer Collector Pack. • Tonnage: 70 • Engine: 280 Standard • Top Speed: 64.8 kph • Max Engine Rating: 340• Torso Movement: • 110 degrees to each side. • 25 degrees up and down.• Arm Movement: • 20 degrees to each side. • 30 degrees up and down.• Armor: 416 (Standard) • Internal Structure: Standard • Weapons & Equipment: • Left Arm: Medium Laser • Left Torso: LRM 20, LRM Ammo x2 • Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser x2 • Right Torso: LRM 20, LRM Ammo x2 • Right Arm: Medium Laser• Hardpoints: • Left Arm: 2 Energy • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Left Torso: 2 Missile • Center Torso: 2 Energy • Right Torso: 1 Missile, 1 AMS • Right Arm: 2 Energy • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Heat Sinks: 10 Single • Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max) • ECM Capable?: No • MASC Capable?: No • Module Slots: • Mech: 1 • Consumable: 2 • Weapon: 2• Movement Archetype: Large • Quirks: • +60% Acceleration Rate • +60% Deceleration Rate • +11 Additional Structure (CT) • +35% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw) • +5% Energy Cooldown • -5% Energy Heat Generation • +10% LRM 5/10/15/20 Velocity • +15% LRM 5/10/15/20 Cooldown• 30% C-Bill bonus Archer ARC-2R The ARC-2R is the standard version of the ARC-2R (S). It does not possess the 30% C-Bill boost or the custom Pattern of its (S) counterpart. The Quirks and Loadout are identical to the ARC-2R (S) above. Archer ARC-5S • Tonnage: 70 • Engine: 280 XL • Top Speed: 64.8 kph • Max Engine Rating: 340• Torso Movement: • 120 degrees to each side. • 25 degrees up and down.• Arm Movement: • 20 degrees to each side. • 30 degrees up and down.• Armor: 416 (Standard) • Internal Structure: Standard • Weapons & Equipment: • Left Arm: Medium Pulse Laser, Streak SRM 2 • Left Torso: LRM 15, Narc, Narc Ammo, LRM Ammo, Streak SRM Ammo, CASE • Center Torso: Engine, Medium Pulse Laser x2 • Right Torso: LRM 15, LRM Ammo x3, Streak SRM Ammo, CASE • Right Arm: Medium Pulse Laser, Streak SRM 2• Hardpoints: • Left Arm: 1 Energy, 1 Missile • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Left Torso: 2 Missile • Center Torso: 2 Energy • Right Torso: 1 Missile, 1 AMS • Right Arm: 1 Energy, 1 Missile • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Heat Sinks: 10 Double • Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max) • ECM Capable?: No • MASC Capable?: No • Module Slots: • Mech: 1 • Consumable: 2 • Weapon: 2• Movement Archetype: Large • Quirks: • +50% Acceleration Rate • +50% Deceleration Rate • +35% Turn Rate • +5 Additional Structure (LA) • +5 Additional Structure (RA) • +7 Additional Structure (LL) • +7 Additional Structure (RL) • +45% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw) • +10% Energy Range • -10% Laser Duration Archer ARC-5W • Tonnage: 70 • Engine: 280 XL • Top Speed: 64.8 kph • Max Engine Rating: 340• Torso Movement: • 100 degrees to each side. • 25 degrees up and down.• Arm Movement: • 20 degrees to each side. • 30 degrees up and down.• Armor: 416 (Standard) • Internal Structure: Standard • Weapons & Equipment: • Left Arm: SRM 4, SRM Ammo • Left Torso: LRM 20, LRM Ammo x2, Narc Ammo, CASE • Center Torso: Engine, Narc • Right Torso: LRM 20, LRM Ammo x2, Narc Ammo, CASE • Right Arm: SRM 4, SRM Ammo• Hardpoints: • Left Arm: 2 Missile • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Left Torso: 2 Missile • Center Torso: 1 Missile • Right Torso: 2 Missile, 1 AMS • Right Arm: 2 Missile • Lower Arm Actuator: Yes • Hand Actuator: Yes• Heat Sinks: 10 Double • Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max) • ECM Capable?: No • MASC Capable?: No • Module Slots: • Mech: 1 • Consumable: 2 • Weapon: 2• Movement Archetype: Large• Quirks: • +30% Acceleration Rate • +30% Deceleration Rate • +50% Turn Rate • +11 Additional Structure (CT) • +7 Additional Structure (LT) • +7 Additional Structure (RT) • +10% LRM 5/10/15/20 Velocity SOURCE: http://mwomercs.com/news/2016/03/1496-archer-details-for-15mar2016-patch
