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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Dahaka ZHK-7P
Designer:           Niklas_Punk_Grahn
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            80
Role:               Striker
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Star League / 2630
Rules (Current):    Experimental
Rules (Era):        Experimental
Rules (Year):       Unavailable
Total Cost:         25,864,440 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,593

Chassis:              Earthwerk ZHK Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Dantrus 400 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  [108 kph] 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Pribak 9000
Armament:             
    1 Snub-Nose PPC
    1 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Laser
    1 Holly-4 SRM 4 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Barret 4000
Targeting & Tracking: Scope 30 RDNST

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Overview:
    An 80 ton assault mech designed for a very niche role. The Dahaka was designed to assess
    high priority targets in the field, and then execute them with lethal prejudice and alarming
    speed. Applying the advanced Null-Signature System, as well as MASC enhanced myomer, the
    ZHK-7P could rapidly advance onto its target and apply pin-point strikes with its dual
    Retractable Blade armament, followed through with its side-torso and head mounted weaponry.
    Allowing for this mech to continue to fight for extended conflicts.
    
    By extending its concealed blades upon making contact with the target 'mech, the violent
    force allowed the Dahaka to damage critical components well before the target 'mechs armor
    was shed. Unfortunately, trial runs proved that while the concept was sound on paper, in
    practice the blades were often at constant risk of breaking due to the harsh and reckless
    technique being used. This, paired with the insufficient armor, minimal weaponry, and the
    unpopular Snub-Nose PPC, became the start of its' undoing. Problems only grew worse when the
    political theater became involved with their no less kind criticisms. Many military minds
    and nobility viewing the design as excessively pointless and a floundering of materials. As
    a full 80 tons of mech whos sole purpose was to take on single targets at close range,
    ideally ones less then its tonnage, felt like a waste of resources.
    
    As a result, the Dahaka ZHK-7P saw very little production, with only a several hundred being
    made and distributed among the forces of the SLDF, while many more were left in storage and
    forgotten. However, its commonly believed that once the SLDF had gone onto its exodus lead
    by Kerensky, the few Dahakas that were brought along became the inspiration for Clan Ghost
    Bears Kodiak. The similarly stout and fast assault mech boasting its own claws, as well as
    remarkably similar armaments', are a fascinating coincidence at the very least.

Capabilities:
    Running on a Dantrus 400 XL engine, the Dahaka can reach a modest walking speed of 54 kph,
    and with MASC active, an impressive 108 kph. Giving this 80 ton 'mech a much needed
    defensive edge to counteract its meager 12.5 tons of Pribak 9000 standard armor.
    
    To assail its targets, the Dahaka is armed with a pair of Retractable Blades, two in case
    one breaks, or to strike with both at the same time. Backing these blades up is one
    Snub-Nose PPC in the right torso, a Holly-4 SRM 4 launcher with Artemis IV Fire-Control
    Systems, and Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Laser located in the head.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 4.00                     
Engine:                                       400 XL                  26.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                               8 [10]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         15 [30]                   5.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  200                    12.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      25             25       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         17             25       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           13             24       
    R/L Leg:                           17             25       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Medium Pulse Laser                                        H                 1          2.00             
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) [Artemis IV]                              CT                1          1.00             
SRM 4 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                   RT                1          2.00             
MASC                                                      LT                4          4.00             
Snub-Nose PPC                                             LT                2          6.00             
Retractable Blade                                         RA                5          4.50             
Null-Signature System                                     *                 7          0.00             
Retractable Blade                                         LA                5          4.50             

* Null-Signature System occupies 1 critical slot in each location except the Head

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 45
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: MEL, SAW, STL