Editing Mangonel

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Mangonel.jpg
|name=''Mangonel''
|manufacturer=[[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 96-97, "MNL-3L Mangonel"</ref>
|production year=3079
|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2012/ MUL online data for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model=MNL-3L
|cost=13,421,500 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
|mech type=BattleMech
|mass=70
|chassis=[[AR-7b Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|armor=[[Royal-7 Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|engine=[[Magna 350 Light]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|comsys=[[K9 Comms System]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|T&T=[[Type V Bloodhound T&T System]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|speed=86
|armament= <span></span>
* 2x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
* 4x [[ER Medium Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>
|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0)=1,552<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition'', p. 86</ref>
}} 

==Description==
Introduced in [[3078]], the controversial and quirky '''''Mangonel''''' was a [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] heavy cavalry [[BattleMech]] built using [[Inner Sphere]] rather than [[Clan]] technology.<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>

Facing increasing shortages of Clan-grade material during the [[Jihad]], [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]] sponsored several programs to develop  Inner Sphere equipment to pad out his forces, the ''Mangonel'' being one of the most visible outcomes of these initiatives. While the rare upgraded MNL-3W appeared in the Wolves-in-Exile's front-line commands, the standard MNL-3L was most commonly used in their second-line forces to allow the reassignment of Clan [[OmniMech]]s. As with any 'Mech produced on [[Arc-Royal]], the ''Mangonel'' was also utilized by the [[Kell Hounds]] and a small number were shared with the [[Republic of the Sphere]].<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>

Built on an AR-7b [[Endo Steel]] frame and powered by a Magna 350 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] to allow the ''Mangonel'' to reach speeds of 86 km/h and save weight for its heavy weapons array, a mere eight tons of Royal-7 [[ferro-fibrous]] armor and lack of [[CASE]] to ward against Gauss coil detonation greatly hamper the design's endurance during close-range slugging matches.<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Mangonel'' was literally built around the massive torso bay which contained its primary weapons, a pair of [[Corean (LGR)|Corean]] [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s, which when combined with its high speed allowed the 'Mech to dance around its targets at range. Unfortunately the single ton of reloads carried was adequate only for Clan Trials, while the pair of [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER Medium Laser]]s mounted in each arm made it an effective close-ranged combatant only as long as its minimal armor held out.<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>

==Variants==
*; MNL-3W : Such an extensive modification to the point it was an entirely different design, the MNL-3W was a complete rebuild utilizing Clan technology and was developed in [[Introduction Year::3082]]<ref name="MUL2"/>. Built on a Clan-grade Endo Steel chassis, powered by a Clan 350-rated [[XL fusion engine]] and clad in ten tons of Clan-grade ferro-fibrous armor backed by an ECM suite, the 3W saved more weight while boasting superior durability to the Inner Sphere tech model. The weight saved allowed the replacement of the standard weaponry with a pair of full Clan-grade [[Gauss rifle]]s and swapped the IS ER Mediums for more deadly Clan models. The MNL-3W also had far superior endurance in the field thanks to the four tons of Gauss reloads, two dedicated for each cannon, carried in automatically CASE equipped bays and two additional heat sinks<ref name="TRO:3085p96+"/>. BV (2.0) = 2,657<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 142</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2013/mangonel-mnl-3w/ MUL online data for the Mangonel MNL-3W variant]''</ref>

*;MNL-4S : This version of the ''Mangonel'' introduced in [[Introduction Year::3088]]<ref name="MUL3"/> uses the standard Inner Sphere chassis, Light Engine, and armor. The weaponry is replaced with Clan-built [[HAG/40]] in the right torso, while each arm has an ER Medium Laser and Medium Pulse Laser. All these weapons are built to Clan standards. BV (2.0) = 2,659<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 153</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6871/mangonel-mnl-4s/ MUL online data for the Mangonel MNL-4S variant]''</ref>

===Dark Age Variants===
* One ''Mangonel'' sighted in action during the [[Dark Age era]] was described as mounting a single [[Autocannon]] instead of Gauss Rifles.<ref>''Surrender Your Dreams'', p. 48</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Mangonel'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 93 BattleMech Quirk Table - Mangonel Entry.</ref>
* [[Difficult to Maintain]] 
* [[No/Minimal Arms]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:MWDA-AD134-Copperhead-Mangonel.jpg|''"Copperhead"-Mangonel'' miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Age of Destruction|MechWarrior: Age of Destruction set]]
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''

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