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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Black Widow
Designer:           mud
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Star League / 2750
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         6,976,710 C-Bills
Battle Value:       915

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          280 XL
Walking Speed:        86.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        129.6 kph 
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    240 meters
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    1 SRM 6
    2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe

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Overview:
    The Black Widow (no relationship to Natasha Kerensky)  was the SLDF's high-tech successor to
    the Spider.  By 2700 the old Spider was beginning to be outclassed.  Although still an
    excellent reconnaissance platform it could not mount the kinds of high-tech electronics the
    SLDF wanted for their scouts.

Capabilities:
    This 'mech saw extensive action on both sides of the Amaris wars.  Like the Spider it was
    used primarily to support "special" operations.
    
    
    
    The Black Widow carried the Reinart AU-4 communications system.  This system, advanced even
    by SLDF standards.  In addition to providing the surface-to-space capability expected of a
    command-grade communications system, this system allowed a pilot to hack enemy
    communications systems, adding to the havoc the Black Widow could create.  The Black Widow's
    hacking module was powered by some of the most AI ever developed, which let the pilot
    concentrate on fighting while the computer hacked the enemy's comm. systems.

Deployment:
    It is best remembered for its role in the SLDF's invasion of Caph.  A lance of Black Widows
    commanded by Captain Eric Lander dropped onto one of the major target areas four days before
    the rest of the SLDF forces.  By the end of the four days, Lander's Lance had run out of
    SRMs, but had sustained only minor damage and had caused enough havoc to disrupt the
    defending Rim Worlds forces in the area.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       280 XL                   8.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 8                                               
    Running MP:                                 12                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 8                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   80                     5.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      11             10       
    Center Torso (rear):                               3       
    R/L Torso:                          8             10       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  2       
    R/L Arm:                            6              7       
    R/L Leg:                            8             10       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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TAG                                                       H                 1          1.00             
SRM 6                                                     CT                2          3.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       RT                2          1.50             
4 Jump Jets                                               RT                4          2.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                           RT                1          1.00             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        LT                2          1.50             
4 Jump Jets                                               LT                4          2.00             
Medium Laser                                              LT                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 33
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 16"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: ECM, PRB, RCN, TAG