BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Ayakashi AYA-01
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3075
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          45 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel
Power Plant:   270 GM XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets:     6 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  1 Streak SRM 2
  1 Beagle Active Probe
  1 C³ Slave Unit
  1 Medium Laser
  1 Guardian ECM
  1 ER Large Laser
  1 Flamer
Manufacturer:  Independence Weaponry
  Location:    Quentin
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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==Overview:==
Although the New Terran Hegemony was hailed for leading the charge against 
Word of Blake during the Jihad, in the wake of the Blakists being largely
pushed out of the Inner Sphere tensions began to arise between the NTH and 
former allies. Chief among these was the issue of the former Draconis Combi
worlds that had been temporarily ceeded to the NTH during Operation Sucker
Punch so that they could have the factories in order to build up their forc
Although the NTH has been more than willing to allow those planets the righ
of self-determination (including promises of a speedy withdrawl if the worl
vote to return to the Combine), Combine officials are still wary of the
prospect of losing several key factory worlds. The NTH has gladly continued
make the mechs and vehicles produced on these worlds available to the DCMS 
order to help rebuild their shattered forces, but tensions still remain. 

To help ease said tensions, the NTH agreed to pick up the tab for the cost 
a new Combine medium mech that would serve as a commando machine. This mech
became the Ayakashi

==Capabilities:==
Whereas most Combine mechs to date have been designed around the honored
concepts of bushido-style warfare, the Ayakashi is more in keeping with the
art of ninjutsu. The plan is for the Ayakashi to use its ECM gear to slip i
the enemy flanks, at which point the pilot can either snipe with the ER Lar
Laser or go in close for a quick kill with the sword, SRM, flamer, and lase
An active probe allows the mech the ability to seek out its targets even in
the worst of conditions, and jump jets enable the mech to enter or exit the
battlefield with speed. The C3 slave system on the mech also enables it to
participate in a C3 network, allowing it to designate targets for larger me
(such as the Naginata) or artillery units to strike. 

==Deployment==
A trial order of 100 Ayakashi has been placed to date in order to evaluate 
mech's performance and suitability for full deployment. 90 of the mechs wil
be circulated among the DCMS forces to help supplement their ranks of
Panthers, Kabutos, Bishamons, and Spiders. The remaining 10 will remain on
Quentin as part of the planetary garrison. 

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Type/Model:    Ayakashi AYA-01
Mass:          45 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  75 pts Endo Steel            14      2.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 4 LT, 4 RT)
Engine:        270 XL Fusion                12      7.50
   Walking MP:   6
   Running MP:   9
   Jumping MP:   6
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  152 pts Standard              0      9.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             14         20      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  7      
   L/R Side Torso:           11      16/16      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              6/6      
   L/R Arm:                   7      14/14      
   L/R Leg:                  11      22/22      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 Streak SRM 2           LA      2   50      2      2.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Beagle Active Probe    RT      0           2      1.50
1 C³ Slave Unit          RT      0           1      1.00
1 Medium Laser           RT      3           1      1.00
1 Guardian ECM           LT      0           2      1.50
1 ER Large Laser         CT     12           2      5.00
1 Flamer                 HD      3           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
1 Sword                  RH                  3      2.50
6 Standard Jump Jets:                        6      3.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
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TOTALS:                         20          72     45.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        9,011,315 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,105  (+89 for C³)
Cost per BV:       8,155.04
Weapon Value:      757 / 730 (Ratio = .69 / .66)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 15;  MRDmg = 7;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 6J,  Armor/Structure: 4/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MM;  Point Value: 11
                   Specials: ecm, c3s, prb