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Name/Model:         Sika NIH-2K-MB1C
Designer:           PaWeasley
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Quad BattleMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3068
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         6,036,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,062

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          245 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    1 LRM 10
    2 Light PPCs
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    With the development of the Light PPC, strategists within the DCMC saw the weapon's
    potential on a low weight fire support platform. A team of LAW engineers had a frame in the
    works that could easily capitalize on the PPC's strengths with their prototype Nihonjika and
    were quick to bring the 'Mech back to the design table for tinkering.  Nearly production
    ready as a short range striker, the longer range take on this spry, stable quad as dubbed
    the Sika to differentiate the divergent design routes. The Nihonjika's speed, armor, even
    the integrated C3 slave unit were all seen as assets. Eventually all that was scrapped from
    original striker was the weapon load out.
    
    Opting for a pair of the newer PPCs gave the Sika stopping power on par with the more
    traditional variety with modest savings in weight. Mated with a ten tube LRM rack the 'Mech
    was off to trials.Test pilots were quick to compliment the quad's comparatively non
    spine-jarring ride even at top speeds as well as the ability to quickly dart to and fro from
    one firing position to the next.
    
    The Sika tested well and was accepted into the Combine's roles. The original Nihonjika on
    the other hand was not, much to the team's disappointment. Plans for lances  of these quads
    featuring a C3 Master variant would never see fruition.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       245 XL                   6.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  127                     8.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      11             18       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                          8             13       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  3       
    R/L Front Leg:                      8             16       
    R/L Rear Leg:                       8             16       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  H                 1          1.00             
LRM 10                                                    CT                2          5.00             
Light PPC                                                 RT                2          3.00             
LRM 10 (Ammo 12)                                          LT                1          1.00             
Light PPC                                                 LT                2          3.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3S, IF1, MHQ1