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Name/Model:         SM Tank Destroyer SM1A
Designer:           Ghostcat53
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            50
Role:               Striker
Configuration:      Combat Vehicle
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3070
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         3,397,500 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,239

Movement Type:        Hover
Power Plant:          165 Standard 165 
Cruising Speed:       86.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        129.6 kph 
Armor:                Advanced Compound Beta Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Khan Type 20B LB 20-X AC
    4 Series 2c Light Machine Guns (Array mounted)
Manufacturer:         /LAW-Barcella
    Primary Factory:  Irece
Communications:       Unit 2J2 “Basher”
Targeting & Tracking: Able-Seven Sensor Suite with Light Active Probe

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Overview:
    The SM1 Tank Destroyer was designed as a speedy infighter by scientists from Clan Nova Cat.
    The machine is a cheap and effective combat vehicle.

Capabilities:
    The vehicle has unique "glass" dual cockpits on the front of the vehicle that are
    functionally identical while mounting a smaller anti-infantry turret just behind its left
    side cockpit. The vehicle's unique split cockpit design allows the cockpit modules to eject
    from the vehicle. Due to its appearance, the SM1 was dubbed the "Suicide Machine" by its
    first pilots because they felt over-exposed with the tank's all ferro-glass cockpit.

Deployment:
    The SM1 mounts a deadly Type 10 Ultra Autocannon/20 fixed in its nose. The gun has six tons
    of ammunition. The tank also mounts four Series 2C Light Machine Guns in its small turret
    for anti-infantry work.

Variants:
    Following their integration with the Draconis Combine in 3060, Clan Nova Cat found its
    advanced manufacturing capacities lacking due to the harsh realities of living in the Inner
    Sphere. Thus the Clan decided to begin to embrace the Inner Sphere's combined-arms doctrine
    of combat. Working with Luthien Armor Works, as it did with the Shoden project at LAW's
    defunct facilities on Irece, this facility began to produce the SM1 Tank Destroyer in 3065.
    Clan Nova Cat provided the advanced technology from their own factories after upgrading
    LAW's facilities on Irece. The deal with LAW gave the Clan shares in the manufacturing plant
    itself, and purchasing rights for the SM1's first five years of production. The vehicle was
    accepted by Nova Cat Galaxies after the performance of volunteer crews. After the vehicles
    were first introduced, several appeared in the ranks of the Draconis Combine's local Ryuken
    regiment, which they have apparently won through trials.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  5.00                     
Engine:                                     165 Fusion                10.00                     
    Cruising MP:                                8                                               
    Flanking MP:                                12                                              
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Control Equipment:                                                     2.50                     
Lift Equipment:                                                        5.00                     
Power Amplifier:                                                       0.00                     
Turret:                                                                0.50                     
Armor Factor:                                  144                     7.50                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                              Armor                                             
                                              Value                                             
    Front:                                      43                                              
    R/L Side:                                   29                                              
    Rear:                                       19                                              
    Turret:                                     24                                              

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Weapons and Ammo                                            Location              Tonnage       
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LB 20-X AC                                                    Front                12.00        
Light Active Probe                                            Front                0.50         
4 Light Machine Guns (Array mounted)                         Turret                1.00         
Light Machine Gun Array Module                               Turret                0.25         
LB 20-X AC (Ammo 15)                                          Body                 3.00         
LB 20-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster]                                Body                 2.00         
Light Machine Gun (Ammo 100)                                  Body                 0.50         

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                                    
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: CV,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 3,  MV: 16"h
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, FLK1/1/-, LPRB, RCN, SRCH, TUR(0*/0*/-)
 
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