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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Designer:           Techpriest
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            70
Role:               Sniper
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3145
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         20,770,458 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,199

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          350 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 ER Large Lasers
    2 Rotary AC/2s
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    With the birth of the Scorpion Empire, old omnimech design ideas from almost three centuries
    prior were reconsidered for production, slightly modified, and then approved for full scale
    production. With a commonly available clan 350 XL engine and 14 double heat sinks, this
    omnimech is comparable to the venerable Summoner in terms of armor protection, mounting 9.5
    tons of clan ferro-fibrous. A clan endo-steel frame further frees up weight. This grants an
    impressive 31 tons of dedicated podspace, more than acceptable for a design that goes at
    86kph. While it may be slightly under armored, the Alacrán maximizes the usage of what
    armor it does have, focusing it on the frontal arc. This does leave it vulnerable to faster,
    lighter designs, but as it skips out on any kind of upper arm actuators by intention,
    flanking mechs will receive a nasty surprise when the arms of this omnimech flip 180 degrees
    with the speed of a scorpion's sting. The sophisticated targeting and tracking system excels
    at this task. Of course, lacking actual arms does have some drawbacks, and skilled pilots
    are needed to deal with these issues.
    
    Given the reporting name 'Sun Spider' by the Hells Horses from the personal heraldry of the
    Seeker who piloted the design in a trial for artifacts from Camelot Command in the Dark
    Nebula, the Alacrán will without a doubt see much use in the coming era of the ilClan.

Capabilities:
    The A configuration uses weaponry reverse engineered from raids into the inner sphere since
    the Wars of Reaving by the Scorpion Empire, and from their limited contact with Clan Sea
    Fox. Rather than focus on close range engagements like the primary configuration, the A
    instead flips the table. The primary weapons are two Class 2 Rotary Autocannons, one in each
    side torso, and each fed by two tons of ammunition. To supplement this, each arm carries an
    extended range large laser. To protect the mech from long range return fire, an ECM Suite is
    placed in the center torso. This barrage of Rotary Autocannon fire can knock a mech off its
    feet if all rounds connect, and when supplemented by the large lasers, the A is an immense
    threat to aerospace fighters, VTOL's, light vehicles, and many smaller battlemechs. Two
    additional heat sinks are included, although firing both lasers and both autocannons at
    their full rate of fire will quickly cause heat to build up, especially on the move.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.50                     
Engine:                                       350 XL                  15.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         16 [32]                   6.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  182                     9.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      22             28       
    Center Torso (rear):                               7       
    R/L Torso:                         15             24       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           11             17       
    R/L Leg:                           15             22       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ECM Suite                                                 CT                1          1.00             
Rotary AC/2                                               RT                4          8.00             
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 90)                                     RT                2          2.00             
Rotary AC/2                                               LT                4          8.00             
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 90)                                     LT                2          2.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                1          4.00             
ER Large Laser                                            LA                1          4.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 4,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, ECM, OMNI