Editing Caesar

{{otheruses|the BattleMech|the leader of the Marian Hegemony|Caesar of the Marian Hegemony}}
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=CaesarilRec26.png
|name=''Caesar''
|manufacturer=[[Johnston Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp152f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 152–153: "CES-3R Caesar"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3050U -->
|production year=3049
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/455/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model=CES-3R<ref name=TRCIp152f />
|cost= 13,424,674 C-bills
|Tech Base= Inner Sphere
|mech type= BattleMech
|feet=biped
|mass=70
|chassis=[[Dorwinion CES Standard]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|armor=[[Kallon Royalstar]] with [[CASE]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|engine=[[GM 280 Extralight]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|comsys=[[Johnston Wide Band]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|T&T=[[Randar Pinpoint-HY]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|heat sinks=16 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|speed=64 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
|armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp152f /> -->
*1x [[Gauss rifle]]
*1x [[ER PPC]]
*4x [[medium pulse laser]]
|BV (1.0) = 1,420<ref name=CO131>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref>
|BV (2.0) = 1,578<ref name=TRCIp152f />
}}
==Description==
Originally a reverse engineered version of the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s ''[[Cataphract]]'' intended to mask development of the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s fearsome ''[[Axman]]'', the '''''Caesar''''' would turn out to be a good but not great [[BattleMech]] in its own right.<ref name=TRO3050Up77>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 77</ref>

Supposedly the sole design intended to come out of Johnston Industries' then-new 'Mech lines on [[New Syrtis]], the ''Caesar'' received notable public attention in an attempt to distract from development of the ''Axman''. The finished 'Mech surprisingly enough proved to be a high-quality design itself. Though never attracting great sales, the ''Caesar'' would prove to be relatively popular in the [[Capellan March]], among [[Lyran]] units on the [[Clan]] front, and with both FedCom-employed [[mercenaries]] and the [[Com Guards]]. Johnston attempted to redress its mediocre sales in the wake of the [[FedCom Civil War]], developing two new variants intended to focus specifically on the qualities desired by the [[Lyran Alliance]] and [[Federated Suns]]. The resulting upswing in sales saw the ''Caesar'' in increasing use among those opposing the [[Word of Blake]] during the [[Jihad]], with the [[LAAF]] in particular adopting the design almost as a means of honoring the assassinated [[Caesar Steiner]].<ref name=TRO3050Up77/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Caesar'' was built to do as much damage to an enemy at as great a stand-off range as possible. The 'Mech therefore carries primarily long-ranged armament. The 'Mech also uses an 280-rated [[XL engine]] and sixteen [[double heat sink]]s, both of which save significant amounts of weight, in order to carry as many weapons and as much armor as possible. The 'Mech utilizes [[CASE]] to protect against ammunition explosions should an enemy be able to breach the ten and a half tons of armor that protect it.<ref name=TRO3050Up77/>

The primary long-ranged weapon on the ''Caesar'' is a [[Poland Main Model A]] [[Gauss rifle]] that can shear off just under a ton of armor with each shot, supplied with two tons of reloads. This is backed up at long ranges by a [[Johnston High Speed]] [[ER PPC]], which can do two-thirds of the damage of the [[Gauss rifle]] but is not dependent on limited ammunition. For close-range engagements, the ''Caesar'' carries four [[Medium_Pulse_Laser#Sutel_Precision_Line|Sutel Precision Line]] [[medium pulse laser]]s, two of which are rear-mounted, allowing it to put up a crippling defense against any enemies that can get close to the 'Mech. The large volume of heat sinks carried ensure the ''Caesar'' can fire all its weapons while hardly breaking a sweat, making it a popular choice for missions in areas of extremely high temperatures.<ref name=TRO3050Up77/>

==Variants==
*; CES-3S : This variant is produced by [[Johnston Industries]] for the [[Lyran Alliance]]. It is built on an [[endo steel]] chassis, and with [[light ferro-fibrous]] armor. The rear-facing lasers and four double heat sinks are removed, making enough tonnage available to swap out the engine for a [[light engine]] of the same rating. The remaining mass goes toward upgrading the ER PPC to a [[heavy PPC]] and the inclusion of a rear-firing [[ER small laser]] and [[Guardian ECM suite]].<ref name=TRCIp152f /> The Gauss rifle is protected by [[CASE]].<ref name=TRO3050Up77/> BV (2.0) = 1,909<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade, Inner Sphere'', p. 180</ref>

*; CES-4R : A variant that first saw action during the [[Jihad]], the -4R attempts to improve upon the -3R variant marketed in the [[Federated Suns]]. Designed with short-range combat in mind, it drops the rear-facing pulse lasers and three heat sinks in favor of additional armor and three [[ER medium laser]]s; the armor is upgraded to regular ferro-fibrous. [[MASC]] enables the ''Caesar'' to close more quickly and bring its [[snub-nose PPC]] to bear.<ref name=TRCIp152f /> BV (2.0) = 2,024<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade, Inner Sphere'', p. 181</ref>

*; CES-4S : The -4S variant, that first saw use during the [[FedCom Civil War]], is intended for close-range combat. The vulnerable XL engine has been replaced with a sturdier light fusion engine, and has been redesigned to use an endo steel internal structure. The 'Mech is armed with a [[heavy Gauss rifle]] as its primary weapon. This is backed up by a [[large pulse laser]], two medium pulse lasers, and a pair of ER medium lasers.<ref name=TRO3050Up77/> BV (1.0) = 1,439<ref name=CO131/> or 1,415;<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 117</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,739<ref name=MUL75>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 75</ref>

*; CES-5D : This Dark Age era variant is protected by [[hardened armor]], carries [[Clan]]-spec weaponry, and is capable in physical combat thanks to [[Talon (weapon)|talons]] and [[triple strength myomer]]. As of 3150, this design only exists on the drawing board, having been planned for production on New Avalon before that world's fall to the Combine.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 223</ref>

*; CES-5R : An actual production version of the 5-series Caesar, the 5R is clad in [[hardened armor]] and equipped with standard [[Inner Sphere]] weaponry. The CES-5R is armed with a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], a [[CASE II]]-protected [[Gauss Rifle]] with two tons of ammunition, along with two pairs of [[ER Medium Laser]], one pair facing front and the other facing rear. In 3148, the CES-5R defended [[New Syrtis]] against a Capellan invasion force. BV (2.0): 2,192 <ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 26'', p. 13</ref>

===Custom Variants===
*; CES-3R ''Archangel'' : The personal 'Mech of [[Marcus GioAvanti]], commander of [[Avanti's Angels]], all of ''Archangel''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s weapons are upgraded to Clantech equivalents except the rear pulse lasers, the right arm medium pulse laser is moved to the left arm and an extra Clan medium pulse laser added to the center torso. The resulting weight and space saved allowed the mounting of an extra double heat sink as well as additional ton of armor.  BV (2.0) = 2,098<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 183</ref>

*; CES-3R ''Gertrude'' : The personal 'Mech of Lt. [[Hannah McQuarters]] of the [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]], all of ''Gertrude''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s medium pulse lasers were removed and replaced with eight forward facing ER medium lasers, two in each arm, two in the center torso, and one in both left and right torsos.<ref name=TRO3050Up77/> BV (2.0) = 1,833<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 184</ref>

== Design Quirks ==
The ''Caesar'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Caesar</ref>
*[[Hyper-Extending Actuators]]

==Related BattleMechs==
* ''[[Cataphract]]'' - Captured in large numbers during the [[Fourth Succession War]], along with the main factory, the ''Cataphract'' was used to shape the appearance and weapons loadout of the ''Caesar''.  ''Cataphract'' 'Mechs were also used in testing.<ref name=TRO3050Up77/>

==Notable Pilots==
:''See [[:Category:Notable Caesar Pilots]]''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
3050 Caesar.jpg|Original ''Caesar'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]''
3050U Caesar.jpg|CES-3R ''Caesar'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
CaesarilRec26.png|CES-5R ''Caesar'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 26]]''
Caesar WCSB.jpg|A ''Caesar'' fires its Gauss rifle.
CCG Unlimited Caesar.jpg|CES-3R ''Caesar'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]''
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