V5.00- VindicatorVND-3LT ; DDApA@MM 4 4 3 3 11 4J  3 (Unknown)8 (Unknown)b (Unknown)8 (Unknown)888  33bbb    n Because of the impressive production of Ceres Metals Industries, the Vindicator has become a common 'Mech in the units of the Capellan Confederation. Though the Vindicator's capabilities might not justify such wide deployment, the design does have many advantages. The recovery of Star League technology has given Ceres Metals a chance to correct many faults of the company's biggest product. Perhaps the biggest problem for the VND-1R has been heat buildup. Ceres Metals engineers plan to install double heat sinks, giving the VND-3L model greatly improved ability to dissipate heat, despite the removal of one heat sink. The problem of ammunition explosions is being addressed with the incorporation of Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment for the missile reloads. The weapons will also be upgraded, according to the latest version of the plans, with a pulse laser replacing the medium laser in the head and a Ceres Arms Warrior Extended-Range Particle Projection Rifle replacing the older Smasher model in the Vindicator's right arm. This design drops the Hessen Small Laser formerly carried in the left arm.     GEntered by Dave & Dan Welch from TRO 3050 Distribution from RS 3050  [ none ]Ceres Metals IndustriesCapellaGMStarshield with CASE Ceresplex IVCeresCom Model 21-RSC-Apple ChurchillAnderson Propulsion 30