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Name/Model:         Shank (Crimson Antlion) I
Designer:           Kirbanzo
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            30
Role:               Ambusher
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3079
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Advanced
Rules (Year):       Advanced
Total Cost:         3,492,125 C-Bills
Battle Value:       917

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 Series 5D-1 Improved Heavy Large Laser
    2 Series 2d ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         The Clans
    Primary Factory:  Various
Communications:       York Y2-Comm
Targeting & Tracking: York Y2-T&T

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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.

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.
    
    DESIGN QUIRKS: Narrow/Low Profile, Improved Targeting (Short), Stable, Poor Performance,
    No/Minimal Arms

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 1.50                     
Engine:                                       90 XL                    1.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            22                    12.00                     
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       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Improved Heavy Large Laser                                RA                3          4.00             
2 ER Medium Lasers                                        LA                2          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 19
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 3,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, OMNI