The Jenner is a relatively modern design, first constructed in 2784 by Diplan Mechyards on Ozawa, under contract to House Kurita.   It was designed as a fast, hit-and-run guerilla fighter.   With a maximum speed of 118.8 kilometers per hour and a jump capacity of 150 meters, it was hoped that this 'Mech would form the foundation for a new, highly mobile lance.
       The original Jenners mounted two Agra 27C medium lasers and a Diplan HD large laser on a central turret, but this configuration could easily be disarmed by a direct hit to the turret.   The medium lasers' targeting system was also plagued with problems.   However, because the chassis and mobility sub-systems performed well in trials, designers decided to refit the weapons systems instead of scrapping the whole design.   The standard ten heat sinks allowed the 'Mech to move swiftly and fire without overheating.
       The Jenner was then modified to its current configuration, mounting four Argra 3L medium lasers, two per side, on directionally variable mountings.   The Argra 3L replaced the older 27C because it had a better spectral purity and a more rugged focal system.
       The Thunderstroke SRM-4 was installed after additional testing showed the need for increased short-range firepower.   The resulting 'Mech was the pride of Kurita forces.   Designed and built at home, it was the optimum mix of speed, jump capacity, and firepower.

       Among the fastest 'Mechs around, the Jenner packs good firepower at close range.   Its optimum range is 30 to 90 meters, and its speed and jump capability make it hard to hit.   The Jenner can move in quickly, make its attack, and retreat before it can be seriously damaged.
       Because the Argra 3L medium lasers are the Jenner's main armament, the 'Mech can operate for long periods without running out of ammunition.   During long engagements or on deep raids, the 25 reloads available to the Thunderstroke SRM-4 could run out, and so this missile launcher is mostly used for the coup de grace or to add extra hitting power in a difficult moment.
       Although the Jenner was designed as a close-range fighter, it lacks arms for punching and other physical attacks.   The Jenner's designers felt that because of the 'Mech's low tonnage, it would not be able to make efficient physical attacks.   The Jenner has done well without them, except in grab-and-run raids made on enemy supply depots.   During these, it lays down covering fire to allow 'Mechs with hands to gather what they can.

       When Diplan Mechyards was completing the first Jenners in September 2784, tensions were running high.   War seemed inevitable, more a question of when than of if.   Minoru Kurita took a personal interest in the Jenner, calling it the "first in a new line", and he ordered further design and development on heavier 'Mechs with the Jenner's mobility.
       It was only fitting that Minoru Kurita's favored 'Mech should avenge his assassination.   Waves of Jenners and other fast 'Mechs entered the cities to carry out Jinjiro Kurita's directive to "bathe accursed Kentares in blood".   The Jenner earned itself a place as the standard light warhorse of the Draconis Combine.
       Despite the outbreak of the First Succession War, construction continued at Diplan until 2815, when a shortage of raw materials brought the assembly lines to a halt.   However, Diplan continued to produce its 'Mech chassis.
       In 2832, production of Jenners resumed on Ozawa, and some 3,000 chassis where shipped to a Diplan subsidiary on Luthien for final fittings and assembly.   Although heavily damage by naval bombardment, the Diplan Luthien Corporation retooled its remaining plants for Jenner assembly.   By 2830, Diplan of Ozawa and Diplan Luthien had a combined annual output of 1350 Jenners.
       Throughout the Second Succession War, the Jenner continues the infamous tradition begun during the Kentares Massacre.   Used singly or in groups, the Jenner is often sent behind enemy lines to create confusion and havoc.   It was during these terror raids that the other Houses first captured Jenners.
       By 2840, the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth both had a number of operational Jenners.   By 2845, the Jenner was used by all the Successor States, although it continues to be primarily a Kurita 'Mech.
       In 2847, elements of the Davion Heavy Guards, supplied with Jenners painted in Draconis Combine colors, led a lightning strike against Ozawa, gutting the Diplan Mechyards.   One year later, an unexplained explosion destroyed the remaining assembly plant on Luthien, and Jenner production ceased.
       Realizing that manufacture of the Jenner was now impossible and yet critically short of 'Mechs, Jinjiro Kurita ordered the Jenners to replace light 'Mechs lost in battle.   The Jenner's infamy faded as its individuality was absorbed among the various lancemates.
       Despite its fall in status, the Jenner is still a favorite 'Mech of the Combine forces, and it is the most popular 'Mech in Kurita recon and light attack lances.   Occasionally, it is still used as a raider, though this is becoming more and more rare.

       None of the original prototype Jenners remains, but some without the Thunderstroke SRM-4 still survive.   These are identical to the standard Jenner, but are more heavily armored.

Sergeant James Green
       Green was famous as the man who led the death squads into the capitol of Kentares.   Little is known about him except that he was fanatically loyal to Kurita.   In memory of the Kentares Massacre, he painted his Jenner black and red.   His 'Mech is still in service today, piloted by his direct descendant, Hugo Green.

MechWarrior Karl Trochenski
       Karl captured the first operational Jenner for the Federated Suns in 2837.     The duel left Trochenski's Ostsol a smoldering wreck, and he claimed the less-damaged Jenner as a war prize.   Both he and his new 'Mech were lost soon after in a skirmish on Benet III.

MechWarrior Grace Shiro
       A member of the Rasalhague Regulars, Grace is the youngest of five siblings in the service of House Kurita.   She is known as a daring and skilled Mechwarrior, fond of hunting larger 'Mechs.   Both she and her 'Mech have been seriously wounded several times, but miraculously both have survived.   This has earned her the nickname "Cat", though few would bet on how many lives she has left.