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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Sun Spider (Alacrán) T
Designer:           Techpriest
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            70
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3148
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         28,522,458 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,308

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          350 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  [108 kph] 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 Large Pulse Lasers
    2 MML 7 w/ Artemis IV FCS (IS)
    1 Anti-Missile System
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:
    A blend of IS innovations and Clan technology, the T configuration is intended to maximize
    use of the manufacturing capability of the former Hanseatic League. Based on a configuration
    done by a former Hanseatic League mechwarrior adopted into the Warrior Caste for live fire
    training, the Alacrán T is a uniquely flexible machine. Two newly manufactured MML-7's with
    Artemis IV FCS are placed in the battlemech, one in each arm. While this is less efficient
    (and effective) than simply mounting Artemis IV equipped clan standard SRM6 and LRM10
    launchers, or ATM6's, the MML's allow the use of IS manufactured munitions, something far
    easier to produce in quantity than Clan weaponry. Two large pulse lasers in the left torso
    are the primary weapons of this configuration, providing accurate long range fire and
    reliable damage. An ECM Suite and AMS system occupy the right torso, reducing the
    effectiveness of enemy missile systems. The truly special part of the configuration is the
    placement of an IS supercharger in the center torso. This allows for short bursts of
    increased speed, making the carried weaponry that much more impactful, and opening up new
    tactical options for the mechwarrior piloting the battlemech.

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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 [10]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         14 [28]                   4.00                     
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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Supercharger (IS)                                         CT                1          1.50             
Anti-Missile System                                       RT                1          0.50             
Anti-Missile System (Ammo 24)                             RT                1          1.00             
ECM Suite                                                 RT                1          1.00             
2 Large Pulse Lasers                                      LT                4         12.00             
MML 7 w/ Artemis IV FCS (IS)                              RA                4          4.50             
MML 7 (Ammo 14) [SRM / Artemis IV] (IS)                   RA                1          1.00             
MML 7 (Ammo 17) [LRM / Artemis IV] (IS)                   RA                1          1.00             
MML 7 w/ Artemis IV FCS (IS)                              LA                4          4.50             
MML 7 (Ammo 14) [SRM / Artemis IV] (IS)                   LA                1          1.00             
MML 7 (Ammo 17) [LRM / Artemis IV] (IS)                   LA                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 47
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 4 / (L) 4,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: AMS, CASE, ECM, IF1, OMNI