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==Description==
 
==Description==
Introduced in [[3049]] to address flaws in the venerable [[Hellbringer (Loki)|''Hellbringer'']], by [[Operation REVIVAL]] the '''''Ebon Jaguar''''' had only just started to spread through the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Jaguar ''touman'']] with the [[Inner Sphere]] first encountering the design during the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]]. Facing it for the first time when engaging the [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|First Jaguar Guards]] [[Cluster]] in the [[Kado-guchi Valley]], the 'Mech's ability to take damage and remain operational led the Inner Sphere warriors who fought it giving it the [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code name]] '''''Cauldron-Born''''' after the unstoppable zombies of Irish myth. Unusually, many of the other Clans also used the Inner Sphere ''Cauldron-Born'' reporting name, having first learned detailed information of the design from Inner Sphere sources.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95>''Luthien'', pp. 95–96: "New 'Mechs - Cauldron-Born"</ref><ref name=IC74>''Invading Clans'', p. 74</ref>
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Introduced in [[3049]] to address flaws in the venerable [[Hellbringer (Loki)|''Hellbringer'']], by [[Operation REVIVAL]] the '''''Ebon Jaguar''''' had only just started to spread through the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|Jaguar ''touman'']] with the [[Inner Sphere]] first encountering the design during the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]]. Facing it for the first time when engaging the [[1st Jaguar Guards (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|First Jaguar Guards]] [[Cluster]] in the [[Kado-guchi Valley]], the 'Mech's ability to take damage and remain operational led the Inner Sphere warriors who fought adopt the [[Inner Sphere Designation for Clan BattleMechs|code name]] '''''Cauldron-Born''''' after the unstoppable zombies of Irish myth. Paradoxically, many of the other Clans also used the Inner Sphere ''Cauldron-Born'' reporting name, having first learned detailed information of the design from Inner Sphere sources.<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95>''Luthien'', pp. 95–96: "New 'Mechs - Cauldron-Born"</ref><ref name=IC74>''Invading Clans'', p. 74</ref>
  
 
By [[Operation BULLDOG]] the ''Cauldron-Born'' made up a large proportion of the heavy 'Mechs of the rebuilding Smoke Jaguars, and following their [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] the design proliferated to the remaining Clans, save for the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]], [[Clan Wolf|Wolves]] and [[Clan Coyote|Coyotes]] who continued to favor the ''Hellbringer''.<ref name=TRO3058U/> Following the [[Wars of Reaving]] the ''Ebon Jaguar'' had finally supplanted the ''Hellbringer'' in most [[Home Clans]], save for the Coyotes who remained loyal to redeeming the honor of the design.<ref name=WoRS-17>''The Wars of Reaving Supplemental'', p. 17: "Discarded Tools of War"</ref>
 
By [[Operation BULLDOG]] the ''Cauldron-Born'' made up a large proportion of the heavy 'Mechs of the rebuilding Smoke Jaguars, and following their [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilation]] the design proliferated to the remaining Clans, save for the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]], [[Clan Wolf|Wolves]] and [[Clan Coyote|Coyotes]] who continued to favor the ''Hellbringer''.<ref name=TRO3058U/> Following the [[Wars of Reaving]] the ''Ebon Jaguar'' had finally supplanted the ''Hellbringer'' in most [[Home Clans]], save for the Coyotes who remained loyal to redeeming the honor of the design.<ref name=WoRS-17>''The Wars of Reaving Supplemental'', p. 17: "Discarded Tools of War"</ref>
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==Alternate Configurations==
 
==Alternate Configurations==
*; Alternate Configuration A : Built around what was once the largest gun in the Clan arsenal, the ''Cauldron-Born'' A is capable of dealing blistering damage at a variety of ranges. For long range, the A uses a pair of [[ER Large Laser]]s. At close range, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] can switch to a 203 mm [[Ultra Autocannon/20]] that carries a fair amount of ammunition, along with a [[Medium Pulse Laser]], and an ER Medium Laser. For anti-[[infantry]] work, it carries a pair of [[Machine Gun]]s and a multipurpose [[Flamer]]. Finally, the A variant has a pair of ER Medium Lasers mounted in the rear to discourage lighter 'Mechs from taking advantage of its relatively weak rear armor. The MechWarrior must carefully shepherd their weapons fire, as the variant carries no additional heat sinks.<ref name=TRCIp48f /> BV (1.0) = 1,860;<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95/><ref name=IC74/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 262</ref><ref name=IC74/> BV (2.0) = 2,429<ref name=TRCIp48f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 162</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration A : Built around what was once the largest gun in the Clan arsenal, the ''Cauldron-Born'' A is capable of dealing blistering damage at a variety of ranges. For long range, the A uses a pair of [[ER Large Laser]]s. At close range, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] can switch to a 203 mm [[Ultra Autocannon/20]] that carries a fair amount of ammunition, along with a [[Medium Pulse Laser]], and an ER Medium Laser. For anti-[[infantry]] work, it carries a pair of [[Machine Gun]]s and a multipurpose [[Flamer]]. Finally, the A variant has a pair of ER Medium Lasers mounted in the rear to discourage lighter 'Mechs from taking advantage of its relatively weak rear armor. The MechWarrior must carefully shepherd his or her weapons fire, as the variant carries no additional heat sinks.<ref name=TRCIp48f /> BV (1.0) = 1,860;<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95/><ref name=IC74/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 262</ref><ref name=IC74/> BV (2.0) = 2,429<ref name=TRCIp48f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 162</ref>
  
 
*; Alternate Configuration B : This variant, once called by a [[DCMS]] warrior the best forward observer ever built, uses an [[ER PPC]] and a [[Large Pulse Laser]] mounted in each arm. To supplement this, it carries a pair of Medium Pulse Lasers, as well as an [[Active Probe]], and a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] spotting laser.<ref name=TRCIp48f /> This variant is not as prone to overheating as the A, but a MechWarrior must use [[volley fire]] if he or she intends to use both the PPCs and Large Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,636;<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95/><ref name=IC74/> BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=TRCIp48f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 163</ref>
 
*; Alternate Configuration B : This variant, once called by a [[DCMS]] warrior the best forward observer ever built, uses an [[ER PPC]] and a [[Large Pulse Laser]] mounted in each arm. To supplement this, it carries a pair of Medium Pulse Lasers, as well as an [[Active Probe]], and a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] spotting laser.<ref name=TRCIp48f /> This variant is not as prone to overheating as the A, but a MechWarrior must use [[volley fire]] if he or she intends to use both the PPCs and Large Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,636;<ref name=TRO3058U/><ref name=L95/><ref name=IC74/> BV (2.0) = 2,535<ref name=TRCIp48f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 163</ref>
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