Designed by Clan Diamond Shark the Acheron was 'billed' to other Clans as a general purpose multi-role assault Mech that could engage targets at long range and provide support in multiple roles.
Its design was actually based, in part, on the Trebaruna although the Clan chassis was ten tons lighter. The mech was also more squat than the typical Quad design, not a towering eddifice like the Thunder Stallion or Goliath, but with its chunky body and comparatively squat legs working to give it a solid and muscular form. The Internal space was extensive but this was due to the limited amount of advanced materials used in the construction. Instead the Sharks opted to make their Mech simple to make and maintain, its lower production cost were also reflected in its low price.
Opting for a simple but effective mix of weapons the Acheron features a trio of ER Large lasers all of which are housed in a turret on the right torso. Additional armouring was then applied to the turret to stop it being disabled and jammed. A LB-10X autocannon is situated in the left torso along with its 3 tons of ammunition, giving the Acheron considerable endurance. Like the Trebaruna, the Acheron also features jump jets, but owing to space constraints forced by the extensive cooling system, these were not mounted in the legs. Instead they were mounted on the sides of the Mech, near its 'belly'. They are also installed on flexible mountings that allow the warrior to direct the thrust whilst making a leap, rather than just firing straight down. These variable pitch thrusters make the jumps stable even to the maximum 120 meter distance.
Acheron Prime
Clan experimental
85 tons
BV: 2,497
Cost: 21,083,833 C-bills
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 19 [38]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 27 44
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 18 27
Right Torso (rear) 9
Left Torso 18 27
Left Torso (rear) 9
Front Right Leg 18 36
Front Left Leg 18 36
Rear Right Leg 18 36
Rear Left Leg 18 36
Weapon Loc Heat
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ER Large Laser RT 12
ER Large Laser RT 12
ER Large Laser RT 12
LB 10-X AC LT 2
Ammo Loc Shots
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LB 10-X AC Ammo LT 10
LB 10-X AC Ammo LT 10
LB 10-X AC Ammo LT 10
Equipment Loc
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Standard None
Quad Turret (armored) RTA - The A config was built as a support unit and is slightly more general purpose in nature. For long range firepower it fits a pair of Artemis IV enhanced LRM-15's in the turret. Space constraints however meant that the ammunition had to be stored in the adjacent torso, although its safely stored in a CASE II ammunition bin. Other weapons include a trio of medium pulse lasers as well as a single large pulse laser firing over the Mech's head. Finally the electronics feature a Watchdog CEWS.
Acheron A
Clan experimental
85 tons
BV: 2,752
Cost: 22,512,033 C-bills
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 17 [34]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 27 41
Center Torso (rear) 13
Right Torso 18 27
Right Torso (rear) 9
Left Torso 18 27
Left Torso (rear) 9
Front Right Leg 18 36
Front Left Leg 18 36
Rear Right Leg 18 36
Rear Left Leg 18 36
Weapon Loc Heat
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LRM 15 RT 5
LRM 15 RT 5
Medium Pulse Laser LT 4
Medium Pulse Laser RT 4
Medium Pulse Laser HD 4
Large Pulse Laser CT 10
Ammo Loc Shots
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LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
Equipment Loc
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Standard None
Quad Turret (armored) RT
Artemis IV FCS RT
Artemis IV FCS RT
Watchdog CEWS LT
CASE II LT
B - The brawler of the config, the B is apparently modeled on the Barghest 4T and is built to sting opponents at long range and then maul them at shorter ranges. To this end the turret mounts an ER PPC, whilst an Improved Heavy large laser and Ultra-10 autocannon live in the other torso. The cannon is fed by two tons of ammunition but its main punch comes from its energy weapons. Most notably, all three weapons are linked into a targeting computer, making it dangerously accurate at all ranges.
Acheron B
Clan experimental
85 tons
BV: 2,840
Cost: 21,057,933 C-bills
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 17 [34]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 27 44
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 18 27
Right Torso (rear) 9
Left Torso 18 27
Left Torso (rear) 9
Front Right Leg 18 36
Front Left Leg 18 36
Rear Right Leg 18 36
Rear Left Leg 18 36
Weapon Loc Heat
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ER PPC RT 15
Improved Heavy Large Laser LT 18
Ultra AC/10 LT 3
Ammo Loc Shots
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Ultra AC/10 Ammo RT 10
Ultra AC/10 Ammo RT 10
Equipment Loc
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Standard None
Quad Turret (armored) RT
Targeting Computer RT
WIP art by Matt Plog.
