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| − | The '''Royal Rasalhague Army''', or '''KungsArmé''', is the military arm of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. | + | The '''Royal Rasalhague Army''', or '''KungsArmé''', is the military arm of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. This Army has the capability to field almost 150 [[Regiment]]s of [[BattleMech]], [[Armor]], and [[Infantry]] as well as having ultimate command of 62 local Militia Regiments and five Mercenary BattleMech units<ref name=20Y-48>''20 Year Update'' p.48</ref> |
| − | == | + | == Command Structure == |
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| + | The organization of the KungsArme is patterned after the [[LCAF]], with twelve departments that are headquartered in the [[Citadel]], a large military complex on Rasalhague established under the old Principality and later expanded by the [[Draconis Combine]] as the headquarters of their [[Rasalhague Military District]], with sattelite command headquarters based in the capitols of each of the Provinces. <ref name=20Y-48/> | ||
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| + | Twelve departments are responsible for the day to day running of the KungsArme. These are the Command Council, Administration, Medical Corps, Warriors' Ombudsmen, Mercenary Relations, Reservist Readiness, Strategy and Tactics, Intelligence, Transportation, Justice, Quartermaster and Military Education Departments.<ref name=20Y-48/> | ||
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| + | The Chief of Staff of the Command Council and Provincial Commander of the Rasalhague Province is General [[Christian Mansdottir]]. The Prince is the Overbefalhavare or Commander in Chief, though the current Prince does not take an active interest in military concerns or decisions. Each of the Provinces also has a regional commander responsible for military decisions within their jurisdiction. These seconds are Generalmajor [[Margrethe Minuit]] of the Skandia Province and General [[Gustaf Mannerheim]] in the Radstadt Province.<ref name=20Y-48/> | ||
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| + | ===Composition=== | ||
| − | + | The BattleMechs that populate these Regiments is a unique mixture of equipment. Due to the history of the FRR and trade agreements with their neighboring states, an eclectic mix of [[Draconis Combine|Draconis]] and [[Lyran]] signature 'Mechs are fielded in the same units. Nowhere else in the Inner Sphere would one commonly see [[Zeus]] and [[Dragon]] 'Mechs fighting in the same ranks, or see a [[Panther]] supporting a [[Commando]]s advance in battle. Recently due to agreements with [[ComStar]] a few of their unique 'Mech designs have been seen within the KungArme frontline units.<ref name=20Y-49>''20 Year Update'' p.49</ref> | |
| − | Due to | ||
After the Clan Invasion and the loss of [[Terra]] to the [[Word of Blake]], ComStar assisted in bolstering Rasalhague military manufacturing, resulting in co-production agreements to produce a number of classic Star League designs and as well as new designs such as the ''[[Beowulf]]'' and ''[[Viking]]'' BattleMechs, ''[[Huscarl]]'' [[OmniFighter]] and [[Kobold]] [[Battle Armor]] which appeared in equal numbers in both the Com Guard and KungsArmé. | After the Clan Invasion and the loss of [[Terra]] to the [[Word of Blake]], ComStar assisted in bolstering Rasalhague military manufacturing, resulting in co-production agreements to produce a number of classic Star League designs and as well as new designs such as the ''[[Beowulf]]'' and ''[[Viking]]'' BattleMechs, ''[[Huscarl]]'' [[OmniFighter]] and [[Kobold]] [[Battle Armor]] which appeared in equal numbers in both the Com Guard and KungsArmé. | ||
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| + | The Armor assets of the KungsArme consist of 32 Regiments, primarilly composed of [[Hunter]] and [[Manticore]] tanks. Due to an arrangement with [[Aldis Industries]] of [[Terra]] there are also a number of [[Demolisher]], [[Behemoth]] and [[Schrek|Schrek PPC Carriers]] added to the KungsArme in recent years. This arrangement benefits both parties, with the Republic receiving modern equipment at bargain prices while Aldis gains the information gathered under battle conditions to test and improve their signature designs.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | A total of 97 Infantry Regiments are directly under the KungsArme, with more than half of the units mechanized. The primary troop carrier for mechanized Infantry is the hovercraft, making this force fairly mobile in nature and capable of relatively fast response in responce to battlefield conditions.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | The militia of the FRR consists of 62 Regiments from poor to average quality. This is due to a lack of concentrated training and limited resources and time. The KungsArme Command has concentrated on the improvement and upgrade of frontline units, but hopes to address the issues facing the militia units when they have adequated time and resources available.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
The equipment composition of the KungsArmé only become more eclectic after the annexation of the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion, with both large numbers of second-line Clan 'Mech designs and Word of Blake machines taken as battle salvage during the [[Jihad]] appearing in their ranks. | The equipment composition of the KungsArmé only become more eclectic after the annexation of the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion, with both large numbers of second-line Clan 'Mech designs and Word of Blake machines taken as battle salvage during the [[Jihad]] appearing in their ranks. | ||
| − | == Command | + | ===Performance=== |
| − | + | ||
| + | The KungsArme has shown a remarkable level of competence, considering its short history as an active national force. Their ability to face the renegade [[DCMS]] units during the [[Ronin Wars]] as well as there ongoing campaign against raiders and periphery pirates has forged them into an impressive and cohesive fighting force.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | The assistance of both the LCAF and DCMS in the process of forging this fighting force can not and should not be discounted. The [[LCAF]] committed resources, in the form of the Tyr Regiment,<ref name=20Y-45>''20 Year Update'' p.45</ref> and personel to guide, advise and help lead the nascent national army during their initial conflicts,<ref name=20Y-46>''20 Year Update'' p.46</ref> while the DCMS sent units to support as well as personel to advise and command during this same period.<ref name=20Y-46/> Though several incidents have occurred between the KungArme and the forces allied with them, few were of any consequence and relations between the KungsArme and the forces of the [[Draconis Combine]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] are openly respectful if not expressly congenial. With the withdrawal of the supporting forces from [[Steiner]] and [[Kurita]], the duties of defense and protection fall squarely on the KungsArme, and they have consistently risen to the challenge. <ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | Since the Ronin Wars the most serious threat comes not from the [[Inner Sphere]] but rather from the [[Periphery]]. From the date of their independence the Free Rasalhague Republic became a target for the less reputable of the Peripheries denizens. They viewed the Republic as a fat target simply waiting to be taken. As these raids continued so has the KungsArme's ability to counter the preferred tactics of these pirate bands and raiding parties. In fact the KungsArme has become the equal to any military within the Inner Sphere as far as small unit tactics are concerned. It is only in the fielding and management of larger operations, such as multi-Regimental and larger combined arms actions, that the lack of experience of the KungsArme Command is truly exposed.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | To counter this lack General Mansdotter has scheduled and proceeded with military exercises with allied forces. This allows the KungsArme to train against foes that do have these capabilities and, hopefully, learn the lessons needed to further mature without the cost in blood that would occur in actual battle. The most recent of these exercises was against the [[Com Guard]] led by [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]].<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | Another problem that faces the KungsArme is in their relationship with the Mercenaries they employ. This is due to inital poor contract management and problems with command structure when the Mercenaries were first hired during the [[Ronin Wars]] period.<ref name=20Y-45/> These hired units stuck to the letter of the law and did not act as their FRR handlers wished or expected, often leaving the KungsArme forces exposed and unsupported. These Mercenaries were found to have lived up to the letter if not intent of their contracts, but in doing so did not endear themselves to either the KungsArme nor to the people of the Republic.<ref name=20Y-45/> Due to these issues as well as the attitudes they inherited regarding Mercenary forces from being part of the Draconis Combine, there is a general distrust of mercenaries within the Republic.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
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| + | Though they would prefer not to, the recent increase in raids along the Periphery border<ref name=20Y-46/> has forced the Republic to hire mercenary units, though this time the contracts are much better thought out and all the standard clauses have been stipulated. In fact some of the aspects of the contracts currently being offered do much to make the lives of the hired forces as difficult as possible, possibly in revenge for the percieved and real slights which have occurred in the past.<ref name=20Y-49/> | ||
==Units of the KungsArmé== | ==Units of the KungsArmé== | ||
| − | + | The KungsArme fields a total of 15 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]s. These Regiments are organized along lines of size and designed purpose for ease in deployment and command. <ref name=20Y-48/> | |
=== Drakøns === | === Drakøns === | ||
| − | The | + | The Drakon are Heavy 'Mech Regiments. There are 4 Regiments of Drakon in the Republic army and they are the backbone of the KungsArme 'Mech forces.<ref name=20Y-48/> |
* [[1st Drakøns]] - Destroyed during [[Clan Invasion]] | * [[1st Drakøns]] - Destroyed during [[Clan Invasion]] | ||
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=== Freemen === | === Freemen === | ||
| − | The | + | The Freemen are three Regiments of medium weight class BattleMechs. These units are the jack-of-all-trades of the Republic, being used where a force of lighter weight units would not be effective but a heavier unit would be a waste of the limited KungsArme assets.<ref name=20Y-48/> |
* [[1st Freemen]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | * [[1st Freemen]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | ||
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=== Hussars === | === Hussars === | ||
| − | The | + | The Hussars 'Mechs are a mix of light and medium 'Mechs that are used primarily as the fast strike offensive force of the KungsArme.<ref name=20Y-48/> |
* [[1st Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|1st Hussars]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | * [[1st Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|1st Hussars]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | ||
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=== Kavalleri === | === Kavalleri === | ||
| − | The | + | The Kavalleri are 4 Regiments that are made up of light 'Mechs. The doctrinal use of these forces is scouting and screening of the heavier 'Mech units of the KungsArme.<ref name=20Y-48/> |
* [[1st Kavalleri]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | * [[1st Kavalleri]] - Destroyed during Clan Invasion | ||
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=== Gunzburg Eagles === | === Gunzburg Eagles === | ||
| − | The only Assault weight regiment after the dissolution of the 1st Tyr, the [[Gunzburg Eagles]] was destroyed during the Clan Invasion but ultimately rebuilt after the integration into the Ghost Bear Touman. | + | The only Assault weight regiment after the dissolution of the 1st Tyr<ref name=20Y-48/>, the [[Gunzburg Eagles]] was destroyed during the Clan Invasion but ultimately rebuilt after the integration into the Ghost Bear Touman. |
=== 1st Tyr Regiment === | === 1st Tyr Regiment === | ||
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The Royal Rasalhague Army, or KungsArmé, is the military arm of the Free Rasalhague Republic. This Army has the capability to field almost 150 Regiments of BattleMech, Armor, and Infantry as well as having ultimate command of 62 local Militia Regiments and five Mercenary BattleMech units[1]
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Command Structure
The organization of the KungsArme is patterned after the LCAF, with twelve departments that are headquartered in the Citadel, a large military complex on Rasalhague established under the old Principality and later expanded by the Draconis Combine as the headquarters of their Rasalhague Military District, with sattelite command headquarters based in the capitols of each of the Provinces. [1]
Twelve departments are responsible for the day to day running of the KungsArme. These are the Command Council, Administration, Medical Corps, Warriors' Ombudsmen, Mercenary Relations, Reservist Readiness, Strategy and Tactics, Intelligence, Transportation, Justice, Quartermaster and Military Education Departments.[1]
The Chief of Staff of the Command Council and Provincial Commander of the Rasalhague Province is General Christian Mansdottir. The Prince is the Overbefalhavare or Commander in Chief, though the current Prince does not take an active interest in military concerns or decisions. Each of the Provinces also has a regional commander responsible for military decisions within their jurisdiction. These seconds are Generalmajor Margrethe Minuit of the Skandia Province and General Gustaf Mannerheim in the Radstadt Province.[1]
Composition
The BattleMechs that populate these Regiments is a unique mixture of equipment. Due to the history of the FRR and trade agreements with their neighboring states, an eclectic mix of Draconis and Lyran signature 'Mechs are fielded in the same units. Nowhere else in the Inner Sphere would one commonly see Zeus and Dragon 'Mechs fighting in the same ranks, or see a Panther supporting a Commandos advance in battle. Recently due to agreements with ComStar a few of their unique 'Mech designs have been seen within the KungArme frontline units.[2]
After the Clan Invasion and the loss of Terra to the Word of Blake, ComStar assisted in bolstering Rasalhague military manufacturing, resulting in co-production agreements to produce a number of classic Star League designs and as well as new designs such as the Beowulf and Viking BattleMechs, Huscarl OmniFighter and Kobold Battle Armor which appeared in equal numbers in both the Com Guard and KungsArmé.
The Armor assets of the KungsArme consist of 32 Regiments, primarilly composed of Hunter and Manticore tanks. Due to an arrangement with Aldis Industries of Terra there are also a number of Demolisher, Behemoth and Schrek PPC Carriers added to the KungsArme in recent years. This arrangement benefits both parties, with the Republic receiving modern equipment at bargain prices while Aldis gains the information gathered under battle conditions to test and improve their signature designs.[2]
A total of 97 Infantry Regiments are directly under the KungsArme, with more than half of the units mechanized. The primary troop carrier for mechanized Infantry is the hovercraft, making this force fairly mobile in nature and capable of relatively fast response in responce to battlefield conditions.[2]
The militia of the FRR consists of 62 Regiments from poor to average quality. This is due to a lack of concentrated training and limited resources and time. The KungsArme Command has concentrated on the improvement and upgrade of frontline units, but hopes to address the issues facing the militia units when they have adequated time and resources available.[2]
The equipment composition of the KungsArmé only become more eclectic after the annexation of the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion, with both large numbers of second-line Clan 'Mech designs and Word of Blake machines taken as battle salvage during the Jihad appearing in their ranks.
Performance
The KungsArme has shown a remarkable level of competence, considering its short history as an active national force. Their ability to face the renegade DCMS units during the Ronin Wars as well as there ongoing campaign against raiders and periphery pirates has forged them into an impressive and cohesive fighting force.[2]
The assistance of both the LCAF and DCMS in the process of forging this fighting force can not and should not be discounted. The LCAF committed resources, in the form of the Tyr Regiment,[3] and personel to guide, advise and help lead the nascent national army during their initial conflicts,[4] while the DCMS sent units to support as well as personel to advise and command during this same period.[4] Though several incidents have occurred between the KungArme and the forces allied with them, few were of any consequence and relations between the KungsArme and the forces of the Draconis Combine and the Lyran Commonwealth are openly respectful if not expressly congenial. With the withdrawal of the supporting forces from Steiner and Kurita, the duties of defense and protection fall squarely on the KungsArme, and they have consistently risen to the challenge. [2]
Since the Ronin Wars the most serious threat comes not from the Inner Sphere but rather from the Periphery. From the date of their independence the Free Rasalhague Republic became a target for the less reputable of the Peripheries denizens. They viewed the Republic as a fat target simply waiting to be taken. As these raids continued so has the KungsArme's ability to counter the preferred tactics of these pirate bands and raiding parties. In fact the KungsArme has become the equal to any military within the Inner Sphere as far as small unit tactics are concerned. It is only in the fielding and management of larger operations, such as multi-Regimental and larger combined arms actions, that the lack of experience of the KungsArme Command is truly exposed.[2]
To counter this lack General Mansdotter has scheduled and proceeded with military exercises with allied forces. This allows the KungsArme to train against foes that do have these capabilities and, hopefully, learn the lessons needed to further mature without the cost in blood that would occur in actual battle. The most recent of these exercises was against the Com Guard led by Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht.[2]
Another problem that faces the KungsArme is in their relationship with the Mercenaries they employ. This is due to inital poor contract management and problems with command structure when the Mercenaries were first hired during the Ronin Wars period.[3] These hired units stuck to the letter of the law and did not act as their FRR handlers wished or expected, often leaving the KungsArme forces exposed and unsupported. These Mercenaries were found to have lived up to the letter if not intent of their contracts, but in doing so did not endear themselves to either the KungsArme nor to the people of the Republic.[3] Due to these issues as well as the attitudes they inherited regarding Mercenary forces from being part of the Draconis Combine, there is a general distrust of mercenaries within the Republic.[2]
Though they would prefer not to, the recent increase in raids along the Periphery border[4] has forced the Republic to hire mercenary units, though this time the contracts are much better thought out and all the standard clauses have been stipulated. In fact some of the aspects of the contracts currently being offered do much to make the lives of the hired forces as difficult as possible, possibly in revenge for the percieved and real slights which have occurred in the past.[2]
Units of the KungsArmé
The KungsArme fields a total of 15 BattleMech Regiments. These Regiments are organized along lines of size and designed purpose for ease in deployment and command. [1]
Drakøns
The Drakon are Heavy 'Mech Regiments. There are 4 Regiments of Drakon in the Republic army and they are the backbone of the KungsArme 'Mech forces.[1]
- 1st Drakøns - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 2nd Drakøns - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 3rd Drakøns
- 4th Drakøns - Destroyed during Task Force Serpent
Freemen
The Freemen are three Regiments of medium weight class BattleMechs. These units are the jack-of-all-trades of the Republic, being used where a force of lighter weight units would not be effective but a heavier unit would be a waste of the limited KungsArme assets.[1]
- 1st Freemen - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 2nd Freemen
- 3rd Freemen - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
Hussars
The Hussars 'Mechs are a mix of light and medium 'Mechs that are used primarily as the fast strike offensive force of the KungsArme.[1]
- 1st Hussars - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 2nd Hussars - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 3rd Hussars
Kavalleri
The Kavalleri are 4 Regiments that are made up of light 'Mechs. The doctrinal use of these forces is scouting and screening of the heavier 'Mech units of the KungsArme.[1]
- 1st Kavalleri - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 2nd Kavalleri
- 3rd Kavalleri - Destroyed during Clan Invasion
- 4th Kavalleri
Gunzburg Eagles
The only Assault weight regiment after the dissolution of the 1st Tyr[1], the Gunzburg Eagles was destroyed during the Clan Invasion but ultimately rebuilt after the integration into the Ghost Bear Touman.
1st Tyr Regiment
Unique among the KungsArmé for existing prior to the formation of the Free Rasalhague Republic, the 1st Tyr was originally a Lyran Commonwealth funded Assault BattleMech regiment manned by Tyr freedom fighters which saw action during the Fourth Succession War before being disbanded after the Ronin Wars, only to be revived as a symbol of rebirth after the Clan Invasion.
Military Academies
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Military Ranks
The ranks of the KungsArmé are roughly equivalent to those of the old SLDF, save for the fact they are in Swedish. Ranks are listed below in Swedish first, English second.
| Rank | Insignia |
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| Menig (Private) | 
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| Korpral (Corporal) | 
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| Sergeant (Sergeant) | 
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| Fanjunkare (Sergeant Major) | 
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| Löjtnant (Lieutenant) | 
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| Kapten (Captain) | 
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| Major (Major) | 
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| Överste-Löjtnant (Lieutenant-Colonel) | 
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| Överste (Colonel) | 
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| Generalmajor (Major General) | 
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| General (General) | 
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| Överbefälhavare (Commander in Chief) | 
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Pilots of 'Mechs are called Kavellrists, ancient Swedish for cavalry soldier. The Swedish word for Regiment is Regimente, Battalion is Bataljon, and Company is Besattning.
Weapon/Item (introduced)
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- BattleMech Hatchet - 3028
- MRM - 3058
- Rocket Launcher-10 - 3067
- Rocket Launcher-15 - 3067
- Rocket Launcher- 20 - 3067
- Streak SRM 2 - 3040
- Streak SRM 4 - 3058
- Streak SRM 6 - 3058
- LB 2-Х AC - 3060
- LB 5-X AC - 3060
- LB 10-X AC - 3040
- LB 20-X AC - 3060
- Rotary Autocannon/2 - 3067
- Rotary Autocannon/5 - 3067
- Ultra AC/2 - 3061
- Ultra AC/5 - 3040
- Ultra AC/10 - 3061
- Ultra AC/20 - 3061
- Light Gauss Rifle - 3065
- Gauss Rifle - 3040
- Heavy Gauss Rifle - 3066
- Small Pulse Lasers - 3037
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- ER Small Lasers - 3061
- ER Medium Lasers - 3061
- ER Large Laser - 3037
- ER PPC - 3037
- Double Heat Sinks - 3047
- Ferro-Fibrous Armor - 3040
- MASC - 3040
- CASE - 3036
- Anti-Missile System - 3045
- Beagle Active Probe - 3050
- Guardian ECM - 3050
- Triple-Strength Myomer - 3059
- Pod (Omni) Technology - 3052
- A-Pod - 3056
- BattleMech Sword - 3058
- Light Engine - 3067
- XL Engine - 3045
- Artemis IV FCS - 3045
- Targeting Computer - 3067
- C3 System (Master & Slave) - 3050
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- Narc Missile Beacon - 3045
- Improved Narc Missile Beacon - NA
- Stealth Armor - NA
- Endo-Steel Internal Structure - 3035
- Internal Structure - 3035