The Wolf Empire's continued divergence from Clan norms like the introduction of Stealth armour on a Totem Mech as well as continued research into Interface Cockpits also allowed the Clans Scientists to develop a new quadruped design. Although it featured no new technology, the fact that it was a quad made it stand out.
A traditional heavy cavalry design, the new quad was a 75 ton machine capable of hitting 86kph although it could not jump.
Built on endo-steel bones to save weight the design features an XL engine and standard armour to save weight and space. But fully armoured, the Mech was meant to be a hard nut to crack.
Due to the space constraints, the weapons load is limited but flexible. A pair of large pulse lasers provide accurate and heavy fire at any ranges, whilst a LB-10X autocannon can engage Mechs or vehicles. It was intended to put a HAG-20 on the design but this weapon would have to be imported and the LB-10 was available. So in an effort to cut costs, the Scientists chose the readily available LB-10.
For close in defense and firepower a pair of SRM-6's, each mounted above the 'shoulder' of the forelegs and drawing from their own ammo bin can find holes the other weapons have punched in hostile machines, and thanks to the two tons of ammo, the pilot can vary his or her warloads.
Finally a micro-pulse laser provides some anti-infantry defence although it serves mainly as a deterrent rather than a sure-fire killer.
Sturdy, well armed and fast the Mech is currently undergoing trials.
Storm Wolf
Clan experimental
75 tons
BV: 2,311
Cost: 20,908,125 C-bills
Movement: 5/8
Engine: 350 XL
Heat Sinks: 14 [28]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 122 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 247/247
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 35
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 16 24
Right Torso (rear) 8
Left Torso 16 24
Left Torso (rear) 8
Front Right Leg 16 32
Front Left Leg 16 32
Rear Right Leg 16 32
Rear Left Leg 16 32
Weapon Loc Heat
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Large Pulse Laser LT 10
Large Pulse Laser LT 10
LB 10-X AC RT 2
SRM 6 FLL 4
SRM 6 FRL 4
Micro Pulse Laser HD 1
Ammo Loc Shots
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LB 10-X AC Ammo RT 10
LB 10-X Cluster Ammo RT 10
SRM 6 Ammo LT 15
SRM 6 Ammo RT 15
Equipment Loc
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Standard None
Standard None
Standard None
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