BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Shiden ((Akula's Mech)) SHN-2k
Designer: The Grand Poobah
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 90
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3054
Rules (Current): Tournament Legal
Rules (Era): Tournament Legal
Rules (Year): Unavailable
Total Cost: 9,216,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,229
Chassis: Type XVI Mr. IX Endo Steel
Power Plant: GM 270
Walking Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Jump Jets: Icarus 81
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: ArcShield VII Mk 5 with CASE
Armament:
4 Lord's Light PPCs
1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM 4
2 Victory Heartbeat Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting & Tracking: Matabushi Sentinel
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Overview:
With the Clan defeat on Tukayyid, it was not surprising that the Great Houses of the Inner
Sphere would be scrambling to design new, more powerful mechs to combat the Clan threat.
With only 15 years of truce, the House lords had very little time to design mechs that could
equal, or at least hold their own, against their powerfully armed Clan adversaries. Many
programs were adopted, some successful, some not.
The SHN-2K Shiden, English translation "Violet Lightning," is among the more successful
designs. Centered around an effective, powerful medium range punch, the Shiden carries a
quartet of PPCs, and has the heatsinks to put them to use. The prototype was completed by
Luthien Armor Works in July of 3054, and the first production model came off the lines in
April of the following year.
Capabilities:
The SHN-2K Shiden is a new design, utilizing an Endo Steel Chassis that was designed from
the ground up. Designated the Type XVI Mk. IX, this chassis is reinforced to allow the use
of jump jets. The chassis layout allows for easy maintenance and should be easily adaptable.
Armor protection for the Shiden is nothing short of impressive. The designers provided the
'mech with the heaviest amount, some 17.5 tons, of ArcShield VII Mk 5 armor the chassis
would support. This combined with a CASE system ensures that the Shiden can remain
operational even after taking a tremendous amount of punishment.
The Shiden is powered by a 270 GM Fusion engine that gives a maximum speed of just under 55
kph. While much slower than the Clan mechs it will be facing, the trade-off of speed for
more armor and firepower seemed a wise decision. To help with maneuverability problems, the
designers added in a trio of Icarus 81 Jump Jets, which allow the Shiden access to places
most assault mechs simply cannot go.
The main armament of the Shiden consists of a battery of 4 Lord's Light PPCs. This heavy
battery can be fired all at one time, but at the costs of suffocating heat build-up for the
pilot. However, if the battery hits, it almost ensures that the pilot will have an
opportunity to cool his mech before his adversary can recover balance and effectively return
fire. The main battery is backed up by a pair of Victory Heartbeat Medium Pulse Lasers and a
Guided Technologies 2nd Generation Streak SRM4. These weapons help to offset the PPCs
minimum range weakness, should an adversary survive long enough to get within that minimum
range.
Deployment:
The Shiden is deployed only with House Kurita. Only small numbers have been delivered to
date, but it is felt that more will certainly be fielded in the near future. These mechs are
going to proven, veteran units, as is evidenced by the appearance of four Shidens among the
ranks of the 2nd Sword of Light.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 4.50
Engine: 270 Fusion 14.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks (Double): 15 [30] 5.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 279 17.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 29 44
Center Torso (rear): 14
R/L Torso: 19 28
R/L Torso (rear): 10
R/L Arm: 15 30
R/L Leg: 19 38
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 2.00
Streak SRM 4 CT 1 3.00
CASE RT 1 0.50
PPC RT 3 7.00
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) RT 1 1.00
PPC LT 3 7.00
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2.00
PPC RA 3 7.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2.00
PPC LA 3 7.00
Jump Jet RL 1 2.00
Jump Jet LL 1 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 49
TP: BM, SZ: 4, TMM: 1, MV: 6"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 4, OV: 3
Armor (A): 9, Structure (S): 7
Specials: CASE
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