BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Jorōgumo (Black Arachne) 1
Designer: Kirbanzo
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 40
Role: Sniper
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2832
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 6,028,727 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,860
Chassis: QP M4a Endo Steel
Power Plant: SMMW-2X Fusion 200 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: SMMW-3 "Torrent"
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Spiderweave Exo Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 QP M8g Gauss Rifle
2 Spinneret T2 Medium Pulse Lasers
2 Roche L1 ER Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Clan Wolf Site #2, Roche QuadPex Beta, Strana Mechty MechWorks
Primary Factory: Strana Mechty (WCS#2) (CWS#2), Roche (RQPB), Strana Mechty (SMMW)
Communications: QP M1c with ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Eightsight MK2
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Overview:
The Jorōgumo (known as the Black Arachne to the Clans) was originally designed as a Totem
'Mech for Clan Widowmaker in 2832, just two years before the fateful incident that would
cause their destruction. While this purpose as an icon of the Widowmakers was lost with
them, the design would be picked up by Clan Wolf for second-line and solahma forces due to
its sniper capabilities. It would be first encountered by the Inner Sphere with the onset of
the Clan Invasion, being given its codename by the Draconis Combine as they faced Clan
Wolf's touman.
Some rebellious Clan Warriors are known to paint their Black Arachnes in Widowmaker colors
as to identify themselves as dissidents, though such disrespect is often harshly punished.
Capabilities:
The Jorōgumo was built with top-of-the-line equipment available to the Widowmakers at the
time of its initial production, several of its components having been considered
experimental just a year prior. An Endo-Steel chassis supports a powerful extralight engine
and five Jump Jets for great mobility, as well as five tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. Its ten
double heat sinks included with the fusion engine are more than enough for its loadout. An
ECM Suite is also included to jam attempts to target the sniper.
The primary weapon for the Black Arachne 1 is a mighty Gauss Rifle protected by CASE in the
right arm, supplied by 3 tons of ammunition in the right torso. For closer ranges, it is not
found lacking with two Medium Pulse Lasers and two ER Small Lasers, which also serve as
emergency weapons should the Gauss Rifle run out of ammunition. With this loadout the 'Mech
is a versaitle marksman with, like the spider it emulates, a dangerous bite that can be
fatal to 'Mechs bigger than itself.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 200 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 96 5.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 12 12
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 10 12
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 6 11
R/L Leg: 10 11
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
ECM Suite RT 1 1.00
Jump Jet RT 1 0.50
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24) LT 3 3.00
Jump Jet LT 1 0.50
2 ER Small Lasers RA 2 1.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers RA 2 4.00
Gauss Rifle LA 6 12.00
Jump Jet RL 1 0.50
Jump Jet LL 1 0.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, ECM
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