6mm Raven RAVEN_RVN-3L

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Humanity's technological advancement was on full display with the debut of the Raven, a lightweight electronic warfare BattleMech that marked a significant departure from traditional designs. The Capellan Confederation had been attempting to recreate the sophisticated technology of the Star League era, specifically the Guardian ECM Suite, but found it too bulky for existing 'Mechs. In desperation, they built an entirely new 'Mech around the electronics, creating the first prototype Ravens. Initially designed as stand-off support units, these experimental Ravens were meant to designate targets for artillery and scramble enemy sensors, but most were assigned at the battalion level as a temporary fifth member of the command lance. When it finally saw battle, however, the Raven fell short of expectations, failing to provide a sufficient advantage in combat. Many were captured by the Federated Suns during the Fourth Succession War, and the design languished until the recovery of the Helm Memory Core allowed Hellespont to create a production version, the RVN-3L, equal to the prototype's ambitiousness. The Capellan Confederation was heavily associated with the Raven, but they also sold numbers to the Free Worlds League and Draconis Combine. The Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance acquired smaller numbers through salvage and other means, and a large number of variants were eventually created.