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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Akuma AKU-2K
Designer:           Stinger
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            95
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3062
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         11,027,250 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,253

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          285 Fusion
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER PPC
    1 LB 10-X AC
    1 LRM 15
    3 Streak SRM 4s
    3 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    During the Clan invasion, Theodore Kurita issued a general call to manufacturers to produce
    more cost-effective BattleMechs, both in initial investment and upkeep costs. Independence
    Weaponry, well known for their heavy and assault 'Mechs, responded with a low-cost
    alternative to their own Atlas-K: the AKU-1X Akuma. With a price tag comparable to the
    original Atlas-D, the Akuma shares many components with the older design. By creating a
    broader demand for the same set of parts, Independence Weaponry reduced the overall cost for
    both units.
    
    After the Invasion went on hold the demand for cost effective mechs stayed
    reletively high. And though the original Akuma AKU-1X remaind popular there were requests
    from generals and mechwarriors for some minor changes.

Capabilities:
    The AKU-2X actually changes very little in terms of weaponry. The new Akuma replaces the MRM
    launcher for a standard LRM launcher. This was a change both generals and the warriors
    wanted, this allows for a better long range punch and opens up the Akuma to experiment with
    alternate ammunition types. The Addition of the C3 Slave also benefits the LRM 15, as the
    mech has a much improved indirect fire ability. The older SRM systems  were removed and
    replaced with 3 Streak 4 systems. This has caused some problems as all 3 systems are fed by
    a single bin of ammunition. But as complex as the ammo feed system is, it is still deemed a
    improvement over the original system. 3 Standard medium lasers were added to the right arm.
    The medium pulse was removed due to mechwarrior disdain for the system, and to free up
    enough weight to get the C3 slave in. To make room for the increased weapons in the right
    arm the hand had to be sacraficed. The LBX and ERPPC were left alone as they have proven to
    be reliable and Mechwarrior favorites. Finally at both the request of the Generals and
    especially the mechwarriors the torsos were given CASE protection.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 5.00                     
Engine:                                     285 Fusion                16.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         13 [26]                   3.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  288                    18.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      30             44       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         20             32       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Arm:                           16             32       
    R/L Leg:                           20             40       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  H                 1          1.00             
2 Streak SRM 4s                                           CT                2          6.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        RT                2          1.50             
LB 10-X AC                                                RT                6         11.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 30)                                      RT                3          3.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
LRM 15                                                    LT                3          7.00             
LRM 15 (Ammo 16)                                          LT                2          2.00             
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                    LT                1          1.00             
3 Medium Lasers                                           RA                3          3.00             
ER PPC                                                    LA                3          7.00             
Streak SRM 4                                              LA                1          3.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 57
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 3,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 8
Specials: C3S, CASE, ECM, FLK1/1/1, IF1, MHQ1