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|name=Shen Yi
 
|name=Shen Yi
 
|manufacturer= [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
 
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|model= SHY-3B
 
|class= Heavy
 
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|mass= 65
 
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|engine= Hermes 260 [[XL Engine|XL]]
 
|engine= Hermes 260 [[XL Engine|XL]]
 
|speed= 65
 
|speed= 65
|armament= 1 x [[Large Laser]] <br> 2 x [[LRM-20]]s
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|armament= 2 x [[MRM 20|MRM 20s]] <br/> [[ER Large Laser]] <br/> 2 x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Shen Yi''''' was designed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] shortly after the [[Jihad]] as a heavy support [['Mech]] with [[Stealth Armor]], phasing out a few older missile support elements in the [[CCAF]] within 15 years of it's introduction. The ''Shen Yi'' has mostly been assigned to the more elite forces of the Confederation, such as the [[Warrior Houses]].
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The '''''Shen Yi''''' Fire-Support BattleMech designed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] shortly after the [[Jihad]].  The 'Mech was produced at time when the [[CCAF]] was rebuilding, saw ''Shen Yi''. The design was seen as a break through for using Stealth Armored units for general combat.  It was first produced by Hellespont BattleMech Works of [[Sian]] in early 3080s.<ref>''TRO:3085'', p. 92 Shen Yi - Initial fluff talks about early years of the Shen Yi.</ref>
  
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In later years, it CCAF began phasing out a few older missile support elements in the [[CCAF]] within 15 years of it's introduction. The ''Shen Yi'' has mostly been assigned to the more elite forces of the Confederation, such as the [[Warrior Houses]].<ref>[[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_8.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Catalina Trujillo - Original Dossier includes brief 'Mech fluff in years leading to the HPG Blackout of 3132]</ref>
  
==Armament==
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==Armaments and Capacities==
Carrying the tried and true missile support load out of two FarFire [[LRM-20]], the ''Shen Yi'' carries a Firmir MaxiLase [[Large Laser]] for close range combat.
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The Shen Yi is armed with pair of 20-Tubed Medium Missile Launchers three tons of ammunition found in center and left side torsos.  The 'Mech back-up weapon is a Firmir UltraLase Extended Range Large Laser, mounted right arm [[actuator]] with pair Firmir High-Frequency Medium Pulse Lasers.
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The 'Mech is protected by 13 tons of Stealth Armor, which is linked to its [[Guardian ECM Suite]] found in the left arm actuator.  Two manage the heat load, the 'mech been given 14 [[Double Heat Sinks]].<ref>''TRO:3085'', p. 92-93 - SHY-3B Shen Yi's fluff and stats.</ref> 
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
A later variant that is intended for more medium range combat swaps out the weapons for a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and two [[MRM-20]] racks.
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* LRM Variant - Introduced by 3130s, Shen Yi retains the its single Firmir MaxiLase [[Large Laser]] and pair of 2 x [[LRM-20]] Launchers.<ref>[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_8.pdf Character's 'mech employs LRM-20s and regular Large Laser.</ref>
  
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==Notes==
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The Shen Yi was produced original by [[WizKids]] as part of their Liao Incursion game release. Writers for WizKids gave Battletech Stats for the 'Mech, it did not get a record sheet until release of Technical Readout 3085 and its Record Sheet book.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_8.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Catalina Trujillo's Dossier]
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==Bibliography==
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*[[Technical Readout: 3085]]
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*[[Record Sheets: 3085 Print Edition]]
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*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_8.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Catalina Trujillo]
 
*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_33.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Tolin Men]
 
*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_33.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Tolin Men]
*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_42.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Vincent Altman's Dossier]
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*[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_42.pdf MWDA House Liao's dossier of Vincent Altman]
  
  

Revision as of 14:16, 15 December 2010

Shen Yi
Shen Yi
Production information
Manufacturer Earthwerks Incorporated
Model SHY-3B
Class Heavy
Technical specifications
Mass 65 tons
Chassis Earthwerks SYI
Armor Hellespont Lite Stealth
Engine Hermes 260 XL
Speed 65 km/h
Armament

2 x MRM 20s
ER Large Laser
2 x Medium Pulse Lasers


Description

The Shen Yi Fire-Support BattleMech designed by the Capellan Confederation shortly after the Jihad. The 'Mech was produced at time when the CCAF was rebuilding, saw Shen Yi. The design was seen as a break through for using Stealth Armored units for general combat. It was first produced by Hellespont BattleMech Works of Sian in early 3080s.[1]

In later years, it CCAF began phasing out a few older missile support elements in the CCAF within 15 years of it's introduction. The Shen Yi has mostly been assigned to the more elite forces of the Confederation, such as the Warrior Houses.[2]

Armaments and Capacities

The Shen Yi is armed with pair of 20-Tubed Medium Missile Launchers three tons of ammunition found in center and left side torsos. The 'Mech back-up weapon is a Firmir UltraLase Extended Range Large Laser, mounted right arm actuator with pair Firmir High-Frequency Medium Pulse Lasers.

The 'Mech is protected by 13 tons of Stealth Armor, which is linked to its Guardian ECM Suite found in the left arm actuator. Two manage the heat load, the 'mech been given 14 Double Heat Sinks.[3]

Variants

  • LRM Variant - Introduced by 3130s, Shen Yi retains the its single Firmir MaxiLase Large Laser and pair of 2 x LRM-20 Launchers.[4]

Notes

The Shen Yi was produced original by WizKids as part of their Liao Incursion game release. Writers for WizKids gave Battletech Stats for the 'Mech, it did not get a record sheet until release of Technical Readout 3085 and its Record Sheet book.

References

  1. TRO:3085, p. 92 Shen Yi - Initial fluff talks about early years of the Shen Yi.
  2. [MWDA House Liao's dossier of Catalina Trujillo - Original Dossier includes brief 'Mech fluff in years leading to the HPG Blackout of 3132
  3. TRO:3085, p. 92-93 - SHY-3B Shen Yi's fluff and stats.
  4. [http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/liao_incursion_8.pdf Character's 'mech employs LRM-20s and regular Large Laser.

Bibliography