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Name/Model:         Dark Adder E
Designer:           mud
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Experimental
Total Cost:         6,221,160 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,816

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          245 XL
Walking Speed:        75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 ATM 9
    2 Medium Pulse Lasers
    2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Active Probe

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Overview:
    The Dark Adder E is a rare Dark Adder variant not intended for long-term deployments.
    Goliath Scorpion leaders wanted to mate ATM technology with their flagship light omnimech in
    order to design a unit with a heavy short-range punch.  Original plans called for the use of
    a heavy ultra autocannon, but the use of ATMs provided signfiicant advantages in weight and
    ammunition storage capacity.

Capabilities:
    This Dark Adder variant is well-suited to traditional clan trials.  The weapons capacity can
    overload the heat sinks after heavy firing, but this sort of weapons-heavy design philosophy
    is popular with clan warriors.  The use of ATMs shakes up Goliath Scorpion fighting styles.
    Traditionally warriors of this clan prefer to rely on precision strikes against critical
    locations with beam weapons.  While a brace of lasers leaves this option open to pilots, the
    ATMs add an element of unpredictability to Goliath Scorpion tactics.  Some mavericks have
    used this ability to their advantage in intra-clan trials against more hide-bound opponents
    relying solely on more accurate but less hard-hitting beam weapons.  Of course, the advanced
    electronics incorporated into ATM warheads means that they are hardly unguided.

Deployment:
    The Dark Adder E is not a common "default" configuration for warriors.  Many Dark Adder
    pilots are Seekers, and the ammo-heavy configuration is unsuitable for long-term deployment
    away from a source of resupply.  The 'mech is more common in forces facing other clan forces
    in traditional-style trials, and is particularly common in intra-clan trials.  Many
    observers expect to begin seeing this variant, or others very similar to it, begin to appear
    in Bloodright trials in the very near future.  In such a situation is commonly agreeded that
    a pilot would be well served by sacrificing ammunition space for additional lasers, or for a
    larger ATM rack.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.00                     
Engine:                                       245 XL                   6.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 7                                               
    Running MP:                                 11                                              
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  115                     6.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      11             16       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                          8             13       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  3       
    R/L Arm:                            6             12       
    R/L Leg:                            8             15       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Active Probe                                              H                 1          1.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        CT                2          2.00             
ATM 9 (Ammo 21)                                           RT                3          3.00             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        RT                1          2.00             
ATM 9                                                     LT                4          5.00             
Medium Pulse Laser                                        LT                1          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 46
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 3,  MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 4 / (L) 1,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, PRB, RCN
 
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