BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Antlion LK-7R "Ravage"
Designer:           Stinger
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            45
Configuration:      Quad BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3144
Rules (Current):    Tournament Legal
Rules (Era):        Tournament Legal
Rules (Year):       Tournament Legal
Total Cost:         9,414,125 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,664

Chassis:              Reinforced
Power Plant:          225 XL
Cruising Speed:       54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  [108 kph] 
Jump Jets:            Unknown
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    2 ER Small Lasers
    2 ER Medium Lasers
    2 Light PPCs
    1 Remote Sensor Dispenser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The Antlion was an unusual Quad BattleMech; it was purpose-built byStarCorps
    Industries for the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns from their plant
    on Crofton to fill a tactical indirect fire support role. The introduction of
    the Antlion was at least in part a reaction to the proliferation of Anti-Missile
    Systems, which rendered other indirect fire systems significantly less effective
    after the mid-thirty-first century.
    
    Though this has remained true several requests for a direct fire combat unit were
    made by the AFFS. When StarCorps attempted to rework the design they found that
    they were unable to produce a variant they were happy with. What they didnt
    realize is that several chassies were sent to NAIS for refit and evaluation.

Capabilities:
    Relatively slow despite the use of a GM SuperFusion 225 XL, XL Gyro and Small
    Cockpit, the Antlion combined nine and a half tons of Light Ferro Fibrous armor
    with a Reinforced Structure for survivability, although a great deal of
    the Antlion's defense depended on the Bloodhound Active Probe each 'Mech was
    equipped with.
    
    The new variant has passed several checks and balances too arrive at this point.
    Much of what made the mech unique and special. The engine is the same as is the
    cockpit. The XL Gyro though has been replaced with a standard Gyro. This frees up
    much needed room in the narrow torso of the 45 ton machine. Replacing the Clan
    mech mortars are a reworked weapons suite. 2 new Light Particle Projection Cannons
    with paired capacitors comprise the new main weapons. Backing these up are a pair
    of standard Clan medium lasers and under the chin are a pair of clan small lasers
    which replace the ineffective light machine guns. The remote sensor dispenser
    remains, simply because of its usefulness in past missions.
    
    Also addressed was the mobility factor. Though they didn't add any speed to the
    mech they were able to add 4 jump jets to the machine. This did cause some heated
    debates among the refit crews. Many thought that a targeting computer would be far
    more beneficial than jumping ability. This was eventually decided in a simulator
    battle scenario with the jumping mech holding a 2 to 1 edge in victories. Lastly
    MASC was added to the machine. When used sparingly and in conjunction with the
    jump jets it gives the maligned design a new lease on the battlefield.
    
    The biggest worry among AFFS high command and StarCorps is the use ofclan
    ferro-fibrous armor. Though plans are being made incase the day arises when they
    have to revert back to Inner Sphere armor.

Deployment:
    Outclassed in direct combat by many 'Mechs, the Antlion wasn't designed to fight
    opponents directly; instead, the Antlion was designed to rain down indirect fire,
    preferably from cover some distance away. The Bloodhound Active Probe helped with
    this mission profile, but StarCorps also installed a Remote Sensor Dispenser in
    the Antlion's left torso, acting as a force multiplier by allowing an Antlion to
    seed an area with sensors in anticipation of subsequent fire missions.

Variants:
    The Ravage has shipped to only a handful of warriors.

Notable MechWarriors:
    No information provided

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Equipment                                                      Mass                   
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Internal Structure:                   Reinforced                9.00                  
Engine:                                 225 XL                  5.00                  
    Walking MP:                            5                                          
    Running MP:                         8 [10]                                        
    Jumping MP:                            4                                          
Heat Sinks (Double):                    10 [20]                 0.00                  
Gyro:                                  Standard                 3.00                  
Cockpit:                                 Small                  2.00                  
Armor Factor:                             163                   8.50                  
    Type:                          Ferro-Fibrous (C)                                  

                            Internal         Armor     
                            Structure        Value     
    Head:                       3              9       
    Center Torso:              14             21       
    Center Torso (rear):                       5       
    R/L Torso:                 11             18       
    R/L Torso (rear):                          4       
    R/L Front Leg:             11             21       
    R/L Rear Leg:              11             21       

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Weapons and Ammo                             Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 ER Small Lasers (C)                           H                 2          1.00             
MASC                                            CT                2          2.00             
ER Medium Laser (C)                             RT                1          1.00             
Light PPC w/ Capacitor                          RT                3          4.00             
Bloodhound Active Probe                         LT                3          2.00             
ER Medium Laser (C)                             LT                1          1.00             
Light PPC w/ Capacitor                          LT                3          4.00             
Remote Sensor Dispenser                         LT                1          0.50             
Jump Jet                                       RFL                1          0.50             
Jump Jet                                       LFL                1          0.50             
Jump Jet                                       RRL                1          0.50             
Jump Jet                                       LRL                1          0.50