Flea FLE-15 6mm

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Focused on speed and firepower, the Flea was an extremely rare sight until the arrival of the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit, with its design experiencing a revival as an inexpensive recon and anti-personnel militia 'Mech. Initially called the Trooper when it was introduced as the Free Worlds League's first light scout BattleMech in 2475, the design was so heavily flawed that it took twenty-five years before all the issues were corrected, with a new name selected to escape the bad press. Colonel J. Marcus Llewelyn-Jaymes and his hand-picked team at Toddlette Industries designed the early prototype in a bid to create a dedicated reconnaissance BattleMech for the FWLM. The design was considered highly maneuverable and lightweight at the time. It utilized a basic chassis similar to their larger WorkMechs and appeared straightforward with a powerplant, gyroscope, cockpit, and other critical systems housed in an "armored-box" mounted on reinforced, armored "bird-walker" legs. Only through Llewelyn-Jaymes' contacts in the military and government circles (and according to rumors, possible bribery of politicians and decision makers), the FWLM ultimately accepted delivery of the Trooper. While it was considered easy to maintain by technicians and logisticians, it wasn't long before it gained a poor reputation among those who piloted it. Since the design was based off their WorkMechs, the design completely lacked any dedicated ejection mechanism; forcing pilots to manually exit should they become disabled. Additionally, the legs proved to be unable to cope with heavy combat, which became apparent in various failed trials before the FWLM's Minister of Defense. Despite these shortcomings, the League's Chief Armorer and Quartermaster General continued purchasing the prototype year after year. This ultimately led to the Trooper being selected as the very first FWLM 'Mech to be upgraded with "modern" technology in 2501 and rechristened as the FLE-4 Flea. The FLE-15, another early variant, features a more common light 'Mech offensive payload with two Martell Medium Lasers as its primary weapons. For close combat and anti-infantry work, it mounts two Martell Small Lasers, two Sperry Browning Machine Guns, and an Olympian Flamer. Lighter weapons allow it to carry an extra ton of armor over the FLE-4. Exported from Mechwarrior Online, a free-to-play game available at mwomercs.com. The design is included from the original Battletech strategy game at battletechgame.com. This description comes from the wiki on Sarna.net, located at sarna.net/wiki/Locust