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{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=alfar.jpg
|name=''Álfar''
|manufacturer=[[Coventry Metal Works]]
|production year=2573
|year reference=<ref name="H:RWp209+">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 209-210, "AL-A1 Álfar"</ref><ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11, "BattleMech Tech Timeline"</ref><ref name="MUL1">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3694/alfar-al-a1 ''MUL online entry for the'' {{PAGENAME}}]</ref>
|model=AL-A1
|cost= N/A<ref name="MUL1"/>
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
|mech type=BattleMech
|feet=biped
|mass=55
|chassis= [[Chassis#Models|Coventry AL Endo Steel]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|armor=[[Coventry Industries Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|engine=[[Core Tek 275]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|comsys=[[Field Ranger Wanderer]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|T&T=[[Martial Ranger Series 6]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|heat sinks=15 [[Heat Sink|single]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|speed=86
|jumpjets=[[Luxor Load Lifters]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|armament=
* 1x [[PPC]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
* 3x [[medium laser]]s<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
* 1x [[SRM 6]]<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>
|BV (1.0)=
|BV (2.0)=1,477<ref name="H:RWp209+"/><ref name="MUL1"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''''Álfar''''', named for the elves of Germanic legend, was developed on [[Coventry]] during the reign of Archon [[Tracial Steiner]] to improve the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] performance in mobile [[BattleMech]] warfare, and to provide a homegrown competitor to widespread standard designs like the ''[[Griffin]]'' and ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''. It entered service in [[2573]] and served almost exclusively in the LCAF. Its first and only major combat action was during [[Operation Mailed Fist]] with the [[Tamar Tigers]] and the few dozen ''Álfar''s deployed by the [[Star League Defense Force]]. Thanks to its good speed, a jumping distance of 90 meters, 10 tons of then-cutting-edge [[ferro-fibrous]] armor, and some serious firepower, the design was popular with its pilots. It was, however, liked much less by the technical crews.<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>

Ironically, [[Coventry Metal Works]]' desire to outdo their competition proved the ''Álfar'''s downfall. The design used so many nonstandard parts that repairs and logistics quickly became a big problem. Of all the Star League Defense Force ''Álfar''s lost in the war, a full third were scrapped solely because repairing them was deemed too difficult. The design was given more respect in the LCAF but with the [[Star League]] pushing for standardization and given the relative peace of the following century, the high-maintenance ''Álfar''s were gradually replaced with those same designs it had been trying to best. The last two remaining, privately-owned 'Mechs are believed to have been destroyed in the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>

== Weapons and Equipment ==
The ''Álfar'' fielded an impressive amount of firepower for its size. A [[Magna Hellstar]] [[PPC]] mounted on its right arm was the main weapon. Three [[Magna Mark II]] [[medium laser]]s, two on the left arm and one in the head, plus a [[Shannon Six-Shooter]] [[SRM-6|missile rack]] with 1 ton of ammo, all in the left shoulder, provided ample backup and close-range punch. Fifteen heat sinks provided good battlefield endurance.<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>

== Variants ==
*; AL-D1 "Dökkálfar" (Dark Elf) : Nicknamed "baby ''[[Warhammer]]''", this less common variant replaced all lasers and the SRM with a second PPC to provide a cheap fire support option at the cost of short-range capability and heat endurance<ref name="H:RWp209+"/>. (BV 2.0 = ???).<ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3693/alfar-al-d1-dokkalfar/''MUL online entry for AL-D1 Dökkálfar variant]</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Álfar'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Battlemech Quirk Table - Alfar Entry.</ref>
*[[Non-Standard Parts]]

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''

[[Category:'Mechs]]
[[Category:BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:55 ton BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:Medium BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:Inner Sphere BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:Standard BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:Inner Sphere Standard BattleMechs|Alfar]]
[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs|Alfar]]

Álfar - Revision history

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