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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Annihilator ANH-2AC
Designer:           bladewind
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3058
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         10,056,667 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,938

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          200 Fusion
Walking Speed:        21.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        32.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 ER Large Laser
    4 LB 10-X ACs
    2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The newest variant of the Annihilator produced by Blackwell Industries, this refit was
    designed to improve some of the flaws of its previous variants.

Capabilities:
    The original Annihilator and its later ANH-2A were all fearsome autocannon boats, but with
    major flaws. Despite the ANH-2A upgrade which vastly improved the mech's firepower, the
    Annihilator still suffered from a lack of protection with only a mere 12 tons of armor
    protecting its 100 ton frame and the heatsinks were still standard models. The ANH-3A is
    designed to rectify this, once and for all.
    
    
    
    One of the first major upgrade is refitting the Annihilator with double strength freezers.
    Although the process was long and troublesome, it was deem neccessary to relieve the more
    tonnage on the mech. The refitting was successful and the ANH-3A has cooling power
    equivalent to 20 normal strength freezers and thus freeing up 7 more tons. Instantly, 6.5
    tons of armor was thrown onto the mech's frame, making the ANH-3A much beefier than its
    previous icarnations.
    
    
    
    The refitting process also involved the removal of the medium pulse lasers. Apparently the
    designers felt the mech's extremely low speed made using such a weapon impractical due to
    the extreme short range of the weapons. Thus the arm mounted medium pulse lasers were
    removed and the side torso mounted pair were replaced with brand new Diverse Optics ER
    Medium Lasers. The groundbreaking ER technology Medium lasers boasts twice the range of the
    medium pulse lasers and 30% greater range than normal models which will greatly benefit the
    slow moving 100 tonner.
    
    
    
    The most important upgrade was the addition of a Diverse Optic Sunbeam ERLarge laser to the
    centre, giving the Annihilator a long range punch. This was a welcomed addition since
    traditionally, the ANH-2A only long range hitter is the Lb-10x which is pegged to the ammo
    bins. Once those are empty, the ANH-2A is vulnerable from ranged attacks and the ANH-2A
    paper thin armor, slow speed and extremely short range backup weapons will soon count
    against it. The ERLarge laser can serve as a backup when the ACs run dry or simply for ammo
    conservation, which is always a good thing.
    
    
    
    The last of the upgrades is 2 more tons of ammunition being added to the mech, giving each
    Imperator Code Red LB-10x 50% more ammunition, which gives the green pilot more room for
    error and a bigger smile on the veteran face. For ammo, its usually 2 tons of slug ammo and
    4 tons cluster since Cluster ammo makes accurate shooting much easier although it does
    spread out the damage.
    
    
    
    The ANH-3A maintains the low top speed of the original Annihilator but with the vastly
    improved armor, the ANH-3A has the potential to stand toe toe to any assault of its class
    and beat the living coolent out of mechs of smaller tonnage.
    
    

Deployment:
    Being affilated to the Wolf Dragoons for years, its no secret that Blackwell will devote
    this newest refit to the Wolfs. And the Annihilator being exclusive to the Wolf Dragoons,
    its not surprise this variant will not be sold to any House or other merc companies.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                 10.00                     
Engine:                                     200 Fusion                 8.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 2                                               
    Running MP:                                 3                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  296                    18.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             42       
    Center Torso (rear):                              10       
    R/L Torso:                         21             34       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Arm:                           17             34       
    R/L Leg:                           21            41/42     

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Large Laser                                            CT                2          5.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
ER Medium Laser                                           RT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                RT                6         11.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 30)                                      RT                3          3.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
ER Medium Laser                                           LT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                LT                6         11.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 30)                                      LT                3          3.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                RA                6         11.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                LA                6         11.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 48
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 0,  MV: 4"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 4,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 8
Specials: CASE, FLK2/2/3