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Name/Model:         Bull Shark BSK-M3-C
Designer:           Castro
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            95
Role:               Brawler
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Succession Wars / 3049
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         21,445,125 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,496

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          285 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 LB 10-X ACs
    2 Ultra AC/5s
    4 ER Medium Lasers
    4 LRM 5s
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The Bull Shark is a 95-ton Assault 'Mech described as a "Heavy Brawler", and is equipped to
    engage targets across a fairly wide range bracket with its somewhat unusual arsenal.

Capabilities:
    Most of its long-range firepower comes from a Thumper Artillery Piece (in the classic board
    game, this would be classified as a Thumper Artillery Cannon) that takes up most of the
    right torso. This is backed up by two Extended Range Medium Lasers in each torso, while each
    arm mounts an LB 10-X AC and an Ultra AC/5. The design features two tons of LB-10X ammo and
    four tons of Ultra AC/5 ammo. Thirteen Double Heat Sinks (two in the left torso and one in
    the center torso, plus ten in the engine) attempt to keep the very high heat generation of
    its ER Medium Lasers in check. In-game dialogue implies that it is a Clan Wolverine design,
    and would explain why Natasha Kerensky was trying to destroy it.
    
    The Bull Shark was found in an abandoned JumpShip named Dobrev, which was also one of the
    Not-Named Clan's bloodnames.

Deployment:
    The Bull Shark is a BattleMech introduced by Harebrained Schemes' Battletech video game (as
    opposed to designs taken from established Canon for the BattleTech universe). Thus far, it
    remains exclusive to that video game due to licensing.

Variants:
    Outfitted with conventional Inner Sphere weaponry, the M3 lacks the long-range artillery
    piece of the "standard" BSK-MAZ. Instead, each arm is fitted with an Autocannon/10 and an
    Autocannon/5, and both side torsos mount two standard medium lasers and a pair of LRM-5s. It
    also carries two tons of LRM ammo, one ton of AC/5 ammo, and two tons of AC/10 ammo. In
    addition, the double heat sinks in the engine have been replaced by standard Inner Sphere
    single models.
    
    The M3-C is outfitted with later Clan versions of the above listed weapons, shedding
    additional tonnage to fit in additional double heat sinks and ammunition which the original
    M3 with its mixed technology sorely lacked.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  9.50                     
Engine:                                       285 XL                   8.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         14 [28]                   4.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  287                    15.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      30             48       
    Center Torso (rear):                              12       
    R/L Torso:                         20             30       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                 10       
    R/L Arm:                           16             31       
    R/L Leg:                           20             38       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 ER Medium Lasers                                        RT                2          2.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)                                      RT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster]                            RT                1          1.00             
2 LRM 5s                                                  RT                2          2.00             
LRM 5 (Ammo 24)                                           RT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                      RT                2          2.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        LT                2          2.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)                                      LT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster]                            LT                1          1.00             
2 LRM 5s                                                  LT                2          2.00             
LRM 5 (Ammo 24)                                           LT                1          1.00             
Ultra AC/5 (Ammo 40)                                      LT                2          2.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                RA                5         10.00             
Ultra AC/5                                                RA                3          7.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                LA                5         10.00             
Ultra AC/5                                                LA                3          7.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 54
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 6 / (M) 6 / (L) 4,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: CASE, FLK1/1/1, IF1, LRM1/1/1
 
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