Scylla

Scylla
Production information
Manufacturer	Novy Minsk Armaments Plant
Model	SYA
Class	Assault
Cost	30,001,333 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	100 tons
Chassis	Viper NK12 Endo Steel
Armor	Compound V9 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	New Kent Type 50 Fusion XL 400
Speed	66 km/h
Jump Jets	Pryzhok WM15
Armament	2x LRM-20s 1x LB-X Autocannon/10 1x ER Large Laser 2x ER Medium Lasers
BV (1.0)	2,771

Description

Following their ejection from the Inner Sphere, Clan Steel Viper used its invading Clan strength to expand its holdings within the Kerensky Cluster. Khan Perigard Zalman's controversial decision to allow freebirths into the Clan's touman bore fruit as the trueborn warriors could focus on expanding the Clan's territory. The problem the Vipers ran into was equipping these troops. The Clan upgraded the old Storm Giant and rechristened it the Scylla after a sea monster from Greek mythology.[1] This upgraded version kept the old engine that enabled it to move quickly for a 'Mech of its size, adding enough jump jets to leap up to one hundred twenty meters. Fifteen and a half tons of armor protect the design from enemy fire.

Armament

The amazing maneuverability of this one hundred ton BattleMech has cost it in firepower. A pair of Type XX "Great Bow" LRM-20s provide the main bite. They are supplemented by a Series 7k ER Large Laser that is mounted in the head. A Type KOV LB-X Autocannon/10 does not have quite the same range, though it is still effective at a longer range than most other weapons. A pair of Series 2c ER Medium Lasers provides support at medium range. Seventeen double heat sinks keep this design relatively cool.

Variants

There are no known variants of the Scylla.

References

• Technical Readout: 3067