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Name/Model:         Houndshark A
Designer:           tonyblitz1
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            20
Role:               Scout
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Experimental
Rules (Year):       Experimental
Total Cost:         8,396,800 C-Bills
Battle Value:       645

Chassis:              Triumph Dynamic Light Omni Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Ceres Motors 140 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph [151.2 kph]
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ceres Heavy Stealth Stealth
Armament:             
    1 Large Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:         Tyrlon United- Bespoke Engineering Solutions
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Able-Seven Sensor Suite with ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: C-Apple Churchill 2000

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Overview:
    The first Omnimech project led by Tyrlon United, the design document borrowed liberally from
    the schematics of the Gùn.
    
    The Houndshark is a 20 ton speed demon with a Ceres Motors 140 engine and a predetermined
    space intended for, though not required to contain, a supercharger.
    The Houndshark features several pieces of proprietary clan Sea Fox technology, including the
    Endo Steel chassis, integrated clan ECM and several weapon option packages, the shrewd
    purchase negotiations of which caused delay after delay;
    With T.U. purchase agents earning both a measure of respect and ire of the clan merchants
    for meticulously reviewing the fine print for months before agreeing to a long term
    contract.
    
    
    With stealth plate developed by Ceres Heavy Metals, the Houndshark is intended to be a low
    profile, stealthy, versatile, affordable, high speed scout, knife fighter or fire support
    Omnimech.
    
    The right side weapon mount features a modular advanced coolant housing that can enclose a
    variety of primary weapons.
    The coolant housing can also be relocated to an arm via retractable high-temperature hoses.
    This arrangement of the coolant system and the exposed hoses have unfortunately proven to
    have a fatal flaw, namely that the hoses and their valves are susceptible to catastrophic
    damage which can impede the entire coolant system of the mech in a worst case scenario.
    
    In keeping with its primary scout role, and for noncombat utility, the Houndshark also has a
    high lumen spotlight mounted on the left torso, right next to the left arm.
    With this arrangement, and the advanced articulated joints manufactured by T.U. foundries,
    houndsharks are capable of exceptional finesse useful for basebuilding and many other odd
    jobs.
    
    Unfortunately, in order the keep weight down, the legs nimble and joints flexible, the leg
    actuators are largely exposed and only armored enough to protect against brush and other
    light obstructions.
    
    T.U. has deemed this to be an unavoidable design setback, adequately mitigated by the thin
    proportions and often high speed of the mechs legs.
    
    The Houndshark is hoped to be a persistent menace to the foes of the Capellan Confederation.

Capabilities:
    Positive Quirks:
    Searchlight, Improved Cooling Jacket (LPL) Improved-Targeting (short)
    
    Negative Quirks:
    Exposed Actuators, Cooling System Flaws

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                       Endo Steel (C)               1.00                     
Engine:                                       140 XL                   2.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                              11 [14]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                       11 [22] (C)                 1.00                     
Gyro:                                           XL                     1.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   48                     3.00                     
    Type:                                    Stealth                                            

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              7       
    Center Torso:                       6              6       
    Center Torso (rear):                               1       
    R/L Torso:                          5              6       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  1       
    R/L Arm:                            3              5       
    R/L Leg:                            4              5       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ECM Suite (C)                                             H                 1          1.00             
Supercharger                                              LT                1          0.50             
Large Pulse Laser                                         RA                2          7.00             

Note: Equipped with Full-Head Ejection System

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 20
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 18"
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 2,  Structure (S): 1
Specials: ECM, ENE, OMNI, STL
 
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