Viewing BattleMech Unit
    Overview |  Distribution |  Battle Value |  Alpha Strike |  Cost |  Availability  | Reviews   
 Units  »  Search  »  BattleMechs  »  Shank (Crimson Antlion) PRIME
Design Overview
Generate in     format       
                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Shank (Crimson Antlion) PRIME
Designer:           Kirbanzo
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            30
Role:               Ambusher
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Succession Wars / 2872
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         3,566,875 C-Bills
Battle Value:       944

Chassis:              York WT Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Clan 90 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Compound Alpha Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Type 10 Ultra AC/20
    1 Series 1 Mk. 3 ER Medium Laser
    1 Chi Series Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:         The Clans, York Y1 OmniMech Facility
    Primary Factory:  Various (TC), York (YY1OMF)
Communications:       York Y2-Comm
Targeting & Tracking: York Y2-T&T

================================================================================================
Overview:
    Designed by Clan Blood Spirit and latter disseminated as isorla to the rest of the
    Clans, the Crimson Antlion is intended by design to excel at urban defense by taking enemies
    off-guard with heavy weaponry. This leaves it quite slow for its size, but that is
    considered an acceptable tradeoff since speed would be limited by its intended combat
    environment of urban areas anyway.
    
    The Prime variant in particular appears to draw inspiration from a similar loadout on the
    UrbanMech.

Capabilities:
    The 30-ton Shank is built on a York WT Endo-Steel chassis, which supports a 90-rated XL
    Engine and 5 tons of Compound Alpha Ferro-Fibrous armor. With its lighter armor and
    underpowered engine, it is reliant on cover for avoiding damage - pidgeonhole-ing it as an
    ambusher archetype design. However, this leaves it with 60% of its weight being available as
    OmniPod space. As for electronics, its communications are provided by a York Y2-Comm unit,
    while target acquisition and tracking is handled by a York Y2-T&T tuned for increased
    accuracy in close quarters.
    
    The stock configuration uses a right torso-mounted Type 10 UAC/20 with 2 tons of ammunition
    as its main weapon, able to core an enemy 'Mech with sufficient luck and thus being perfect
    for ambushing. As an emergency weapon and an anti-infantry weapon a Series 1 Mk. 3 ER Medium
    Laser and a Chi Series Small Pulse Laser respectively are installed in a gunpod attached to
    the left shoulder. 11 standard heat sinks are sufficient during normal operation but will be
    overtaxed if an Alpha Strike is attempted.
    
    DESIGN QUIRKS: Narrow/Low Profile, Improved Targeting (Short), Stable, Poor Performance,
    No/Minimal Arms

================================================================================================
Equipment                                                             Mass                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 1.50                     
Engine:                                       90 XL                    1.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            12                     2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  1.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   96                     5.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      10             12       
    Center Torso (rear):                               3       
    R/L Torso:                          7             12       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  2       
    R/L Arm:                            5             10       
    R/L Leg:                            7             12       

================================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ultra AC/20 (Ammo 10)                                     RT                2          2.00             
Ultra AC/20                                             RA/RT               8         12.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           LA                1          1.00             
Small Pulse Laser                                         LA                1          1.00             

================================================================================================
Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Value (PV): 20
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, OMNI
 
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." - Dorothy Bernard
Copyright © 1995-2025 Scott Bukoski. All rights reserved.
BattleTech, 'Mech, BattleMech, MechWarrior, CityTech, BattleForce, and AeroTech
are registered trademarks of The Topps Company, Inc. © 2025 The Topps Company, Inc., All rights reserved.
Code Release 2.25.4 (2025-10-27T19:08:48-04:00)