[quote]The Raven is a light electronic warfare BattleMech which, when it first debuted following the end of the Third Succession War, represented humanity's refusal to slide back technologically by being among the first truly original 'Mech designs produced in centuries. This technological marvel was an attempt by the Capellan Confederation to recreate the sophisticated technology once common during the Star League era. While the resulting electronic warfare device was a technical success, it proved too large and bulky to be installed on any existing 'Mechs. Desperate for any force multiplier, the Capellans decided build an entirely new 'Mech around the electronics, creating the first prototype Ravens. The Raven's job is first and foremost to provide electronic warfare and countermeasure support to other units; any mission in which the 'Mech is forced into a combat role is seen as a failure. It sports the most advanced electronic warfare equipment in the Inner Sphere with its introduction, all produced by Apple Churchill: a Guardian ECM blankets friendly units with electronic jamming, while the combination of Beagle Probe, Target Acquisition Gear and Narc Missile Beacon locates hidden units and calls down accurate artillery fire. A Hermes 210 XL Engine, four and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor and CASE storage system saves on weight, provides good armoring and a respectable maximum speed of 97.2 km/h and allows the 'Mech to survive combat encounters until reinforcements can arrive. [url=http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Raven]source[/url][/quote]