V5.00ˆðàEagleEGL-2Mô Ü%"進C€²C@Aà@@ML 2 2 2 1 1— 5Jtag}   3 (Unknown)Z (Unknown)z (Unknown)Z z33     âÿPö The Eagle is Curtiss Militech's foray into the light BattleMech class, a follow-up to their highly successful and extremely popular Wraith medium 'Mech. The Curtiss designers chose to keep the Wraith's mobility, though they made the Eagle somewhat slower to make room for weaponry. They also equipped the Eagle with a standard engine, hoping to keep down production costs and increase the 'Mech's survivability. The Eagle's standard chassis design makes battlefield repair easier; the shipments of replacement parts that the Wraith required cut deeply into profits. The original Eagle design, the EGL-1M, lacked the TAG system. When the LCCC introduced the new semi-guided LRMs, Curtiss designers added the TAG, expecting great demand for a speedy light 'Mech that could target for such missiles. So far, they seem to have been right; the Free Worlds League and Capellan militaries have both placed orders, many from units that already use the Wraith and feel they can depend on a Curtiss-built 'Mech. Q Though not as fast as many 'Mechs in its weight class, the Eagle packs quite a punch at long ranges and runs fairly cool despite the high heat generated by its weaponry. Though intended to supplement the ER large and medium lasers, the TAG gear is also capable of targeting units for either Arrow IV systems or the deadly new semi-guided missiles. Should neither be available as support for the Eagle's unit, the Eagle can deal a significant amount of damage for its size with its lasers. This 'Mech's multiple uses make it valuable to commanders, and its initial sales reflect that fact. F Curtiss has produced a few of the original EGL-1M design, though they are scarce. Most were slated for the Capellan military, the rest scattered across the Free Worlds League. The 1M lacks the TAG and extended-range medium laser; instead, it carries an anti-missile system with one ton of ammunition and an ER small laser. à Eagles have been shipped to units all over the Free Worlds League, and small numbers have shipped to the Capellan Confederation. Various Marik Militia units received the majority, followed by Fusiliers of Oriente units.=Entered by Larry Leslie, aka Highball Verified by Dave Welch [ none ]Custiss MilitechParadise / FWL (CM)Vlar Kallon FWL Curtiss EagleCurtissComm Mk IIDynatec 12B w. TAG CurtissJet 55