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	*;Minesweeper (Prototype) : By removing the turret, [[CCAF]] engineers freed enough weight and space to add a [[Minesweeper]] to the front of the tank. Intended to clean up battlefields littered with landmines, the Scorpion Minesweeper keeps the forward firing Machine Gun and adds a pair of [[LRM-5]] missile launchers. These launchers are fed by a three-ton bay. Typically a single ton of LRM ammunition is carried while the remaining two tons are filled with [[Mine Clearance Missile]]s. To provide extra protection for the crew, engineers added a ton of [[Modular Armor]] to the front of the Scorpion. BV (2.0) = 350<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 8</ref>		*;Minesweeper (Prototype) : By removing the turret, [[CCAF]] engineers freed enough weight and space to add a [[Minesweeper]] to the front of the tank. Intended to clean up battlefields littered with landmines, the Scorpion Minesweeper keeps the forward firing Machine Gun and adds a pair of [[LRM-5]] missile launchers. These launchers are fed by a three-ton bay. Typically a single ton of LRM ammunition is carried while the remaining two tons are filled with [[Mine Clearance Missile]]s. To provide extra protection for the crew, engineers added a ton of [[Modular Armor]] to the front of the Scorpion. BV (2.0) = 350<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 8</ref>
−	*;Minesweeper (Production) : This [[3087]] version of the Scorpion, produced by [[Aldis Industries]], made several modifications to the prototype. The biggest modification is the replacement of the ICE engine with a [[fuel cell]]. The next largest change is the armor protection, which is provided by six tons of [[Hardened Armor]]. This has been shown to provide much more protection than the original armor. Like the prototype, the production Scorpion Minesweeper carries a pair of LRM-5 launchers fed from a three ton bay and a Machine Gun with a half ton of ammo. BV (2.0) = 452<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 33</ref>	+	*;Minesweeper (Production) : This [[3087]] version of the Scorpion, produced by [[Aldis Industries]], made several modifications to the prototype. The biggest modification is the replacement of the ICE engine with a [[Fuel Cell]]. The next largest change is the armor protection, which is provided by six tons of [[Hardened Armor]]. This has been shown to provide much more protection than the original armor. Like the prototype, the production Scorpion Minesweeper carries a pair of LRM-5 launchers fed from a three ton bay and a Machine Gun with a half ton of ammo. BV (2.0) = 452<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 33</ref>
	*;Desert Scorpion (Standard): A variant produced for the [[Stotzing]] militia, which is essentially a complete rebuild of the design. The local refit yard stripped out the engine of the standard Scorpion and replaced it with a 125-rated [[fusion engine]]. This increased the ground speed to a maximum of 84 km/h. The weaponry was also modified, with the autocannon being replaced by a [[large laser]]. An extra machine gun was added to the turret. For protection, the Desert Scorpion carries seven tons of armor and [[CASE]] around the machine gun ammo. BV (2.0) = 554<ref>''Touring the Stars: Stotzing'', p. 11</ref>		*;Desert Scorpion (Standard): A variant produced for the [[Stotzing]] militia, which is essentially a complete rebuild of the design. The local refit yard stripped out the engine of the standard Scorpion and replaced it with a 125-rated [[fusion engine]]. This increased the ground speed to a maximum of 84 km/h. The weaponry was also modified, with the autocannon being replaced by a [[large laser]]. An extra machine gun was added to the turret. For protection, the Desert Scorpion carries seven tons of armor and [[CASE]] around the machine gun ammo. BV (2.0) = 554<ref>''Touring the Stars: Stotzing'', p. 11</ref>

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{{otheruses|the light tank|other uses|Scorpion}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Scorpion Light Tank RGilClan v33.jpg | name = Scorpion Light Tank | manufacturer = [[Quikscell Company]] ---- [[Joint Equipment Systems]] ---- [[Benson and Bjorn]] ---- [[Hellespont Industries]] | production year=2807 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2847/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Light Tank | Type = Tracked | cost = 327,083 C-bills | mass = 25 | armor = [[ProtecTech Light]] | engine = [[SitiCide 100 ICE]] | comsys = [[Basix 200]] | T&T = [[OptiSight 12]] | heat sinks = None | speed = 64 | Crew = 2 | armament = * 1x [[Autocannon/5]] * 1x [[Machine Gun]] | BV (1.0) = ??? | BV (2.0) = 306<ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 17</ref> }} ==Description== Initially produced by the [[Quikscell Company]] in [[2807]], the '''Scorpion''' tank is well known for being easy to repair, available in numbers, and, best of all, cheap. Because of these properties, it has achieved the nickname of "The Budget Tank." Found on many backwater and Periphery worlds, the Scorpion is a proven favorite due to its low cost. As with many Quikscell products, quality control is practically nonexistent. Many new Scorpions arrive with damaged or missing components. Only marginally effective for a light tank, the Scorpion has proven effective in mass numbers. Swarms of Scorpions, easily procured due to their low cost, are an often-encountered danger on poorer worlds. The famed [[Scorpion's Nest]] training scenario was given its name because of this property. Besides its use as a light tank, the Scorpion is often pressed into service as a scout. The vehicle is produced on many planets within the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TRO3039p35/> ==Weapons and Equipment== The [[Deleon 5|Deleon 5 Autocannon]] and [[20mm Gatling Gun]] are both time tested, if not stellar examples of their type.<ref name=TRO3039p35/> ==Variants== *;LRM : The [[2813]] Scorpion LRM replaces the Deleon autocannon with an [[LRM-10]] and [[LRM-5]]. The Gatling is sometimes sacrificed for an additional ton of armor. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 425<ref name=RS3039-18>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 18</ref> *;SRM : Similar to the LRM variant, the [[2840]] version of the Scorpion instead uses two [[SRM-6]] racks with 3 tons of ammunition. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 373<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 19</ref> *; ML : Usually used as a scout or courier, the [[2875]] laser armed Scorpion mounts two [[medium laser]]s instead of an autocannon, along with the required heat sinks and power amplifiers to fire them safely. Enough space has been freed up to carry slightly over a ton of cargo. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 320<ref name=RS3039-18/> *;MRM : A [[3060]] model; Scorpions have been spotted that have replaced the autocannon with an [[MRM-20]] missile rack and two tons of ammo. BV (1.0) = 239<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p.8 </ref> BV (2.0) = 393<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 33</ref> *;LAC : The [[3072]] variant replaced the AC/5 models for two [[Light AC/2]]s with 45 shots, but retains the MG.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190: "Old is the New New" - Scorpion Light Tank</ref> BV (2.0) = 289<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 28</ref> *;Minesweeper (Prototype) : By removing the turret, [[CCAF]] engineers freed enough weight and space to add a [[Minesweeper]] to the front of the tank. Intended to clean up battlefields littered with landmines, the Scorpion Minesweeper keeps the forward firing Machine Gun and adds a pair of [[LRM-5]] missile launchers. These launchers are fed by a three-ton bay. Typically a single ton of LRM ammunition is carried while the remaining two tons are filled with [[Mine Clearance Missile]]s. To provide extra protection for the crew, engineers added a ton of [[Modular Armor]] to the front of the Scorpion. BV (2.0) = 350<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 8</ref> *;Minesweeper (Production) : This [[3087]] version of the Scorpion, produced by [[Aldis Industries]], made several modifications to the prototype. The biggest modification is the replacement of the ICE engine with a [[Fuel Cell]]. The next largest change is the armor protection, which is provided by six tons of [[Hardened Armor]]. This has been shown to provide much more protection than the original armor. Like the prototype, the production Scorpion Minesweeper carries a pair of LRM-5 launchers fed from a three ton bay and a Machine Gun with a half ton of ammo. BV (2.0) = 452<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 33</ref> *;Desert Scorpion (Standard): A variant produced for the [[Stotzing]] militia, which is essentially a complete rebuild of the design. The local refit yard stripped out the engine of the standard Scorpion and replaced it with a 125-rated [[fusion engine]]. This increased the ground speed to a maximum of 84 km/h. The weaponry was also modified, with the autocannon being replaced by a [[large laser]]. An extra machine gun was added to the turret. For protection, the Desert Scorpion carries seven tons of armor and [[CASE]] around the machine gun ammo. BV (2.0) = 554<ref>''Touring the Stars: Stotzing'', p. 11</ref> *;Ultra : Developed by [[Hellespont Industrials]] around 3100, this variant makes use of the widespread availability of [[Fuel Cell]] engine and [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous Armor]] technology to maintain comparable protection while increasing speed. It upgrades the main gun to an [[Ultra AC/5]], but only carries a single tonne of ammunition for it. BV (2.0) = 425<ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.6</ref> *;Armor : This [[Clan Invasion]] era variant uses [[ferro-fibrous armor]] to modestly improve protection. BV (2.0) = 325<ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.21</ref> *;Hardened : A combat-oriented variant of [[Aldis Industries]]' hardy minesweeper. It mounts a [[Light AC/5]] with two tonnes of ammunition and a [[machine gun]]. [[CASE]] improves crew survivability and a remarkable eight tonnes of [[Hardened Armor]] maintains the protection levels of the minesweeper variant while adding back the turret. BV (2.0) = 477<ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.22</ref> *;RAC : Developed by the [[Federated Suns]] in the 3060's, this variant upgrades the main gun to a [[Rotary AC/2]] for which it carries a single tonne of ammunition. It retains an [[Internal combustion engine]] but does make use of [[ferro-fibrous armor]] technology. BV (2.0) = 385. <ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.24</ref> *;Rifle : [[Rim Motors]] and manufacturers on [[Erod's Escape]] both used primitive weapons to circumvent resource shortages. It is armed with a [[Heavy Rifle]], for which it carries two tonnes of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 338<ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.25</ref> *;Thunderbolt : Another variant developed by the [[Federated Suns]]. Instead of a rotary auto-cannon, it is armed with a [[thunderbolt 10]] with two tonnes of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 414<ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.26</ref> *;C : Like many other garrison mechs and vehicles that came under clan control during the [[clan Invasion]], the clans upgraded the scorpion with clan technology. However, only the weapons were modified. This variant mounts an [[LB 5-X]] and two machine guns. BV (2.0) = 354. <ref>"Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33", p.27</ref> ==Design Quirks== The Minesweeper (Production) variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> * [[Bad Reputation]] * [[Poor Sealing]] * [[Trailer Hitch]] ==Notes== * In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''Scorpio'''. ==Gallery== <gallery> ScorpionLightTank.jpg|Original Scorpion from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]'' Scorpio HWH3031.jpg|Decolorized reprint of Scorpio from German ''[[Hardware-Handbuch 3031|HWH:3031]]'' Scorpion TRO3025Revised.png|Scorpion from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' 3039 Scorpion.jpg|Reissued Scorpion from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]'' Scorpion Minesweeper TROPrototypes.jpg|Minesweeper-variant of Scorpion from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' Scorpion Light Tank RGilClan v33.jpg|Scorpion from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33|RG:iClan vol. 33]]'' Scorpion_MW1stE.PNG|Scorpion from ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game]]'' Scorpion_TheBlackThorns.png|Illustration of a destroyed Scorpion from ''[[The Black Thorns]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Liao]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]'' * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' </div> [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:25 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:German renamed units]]

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