The DST-1SW Duster was created by Silver Wolf
Industries to be an all-purpose general combat 'Mech.
Although not excelling in any one area, this 'Mech can
prove useful in almost any situation. Furthermore, its lack
of a highly expensive and difficult to maintain XL engine
make it a very economical and long-lasting 'Mech. It is
mostly found in mercenary units, who value its general
purpose design and its economical features.
Capabilities:
Although the Duster is unlikely to overpower most other
'Mechs in its weight class, it is capable of entering combat
at any range. It mounts an LBX-5 in its left arm for
long-range combat, giving it decent stopping power even
out to long ranges. Medium- and short-range combat,
however, is where this 'Mech really shines.
The main armament of the Duster is a standard PPC
found in its right arm. This weapon, capable of stripping
entire tons of armor off in one blast, is feared even by
Assault-class 'Mechs.
Backing up this rather fearsome main weapon is a
plethora of medium- and short-range weapons, the
heaviest of which is a Large Laser in its left arm. This is
followed by a Medium Laser in the right arm and a 4-tube
SRM system in the left torso. Finally, the Duster mounts 5
Machine Guns sharing a half-ton of ammunition in its left
torso for anti-infantry purposes.