Spider
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| Spider | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Newhart Interstellar Industries Limited; Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited |
| Model | SDR-5V |
| Class | Light |
| Cost | 2,984,540 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Chassis | Newhart 1200 |
| Armor | Durallex Light |
| Engine | Pitban 240 |
| Speed | 129.6 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Pitban LFT-10 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 514 |
| BV (2.0) | 622 |
Contents
Description
The Spider was originally designed by Newhart Industries as a 'Mech to be used by SLDF commando forces. Following the fall of the Star League, the Free Worlds League acquired the plans for the 'Mech and Nimakachi began producing it. The League was not interested in the design, so they began exporting it to an interested Draconis Combine. Eventually, they also began to produce it on their Lapida II plant. The 'Mech gets its name from the unique pattern on its chest that radiates from the Medium Laser mounts in its center torso. The Spider is one of the most maneuverable BattleMechs ever conceived. It has a ground speed that is comparable to a Locust and can out jump either the vaunted Wasp or Stinger light 'Mechs. Spiders are generally used as fast strike forces to hit an enemy's rear with lightning speed.[1]
Armament
The Spider carries a very light armament of two Aberdovey Mk III Medium Lasers. The lasers are marginally effective against other 'Mechs and hard targets but are more effective against soft targets, such as ammunition crates and command posts.
Variants
- SDR-5D - The -5D Spider is also geared towards anti-infantry work. This is done by removing one of the Medium Lasers and replacing it with a single arm-mounted Flamer. BV (1.0) = 412, BV (2.0) = 524
- SDR-5K - The -5K Spider removes one of the Medium Lasers and replaces it with two arm mounted Machine Guns for anti-infantry use. To make room for its Machine Gun ammunition the 'Mech sacrifices 60 meters of its jump capability. BV (1.0) = 433, BV (2.0) = 503
- SDR-7K - The -7K is an upgrade of the base design and uses a Light Fusion Engine in place of the standard model. It carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and is built using an Endo Steel structure and Ferro-Fibrous armor. BV (1.0) = 688
- SDR-7K2 - the -7K2 scout-hunter is built using an Endo Steel structure and Ferro-Fibrous armor. The jump capability is only 210 meters, but it now carries an ER Large Laser. BV (1.0) = 841
- SDR-7KC - The 7KC drops the 7K's Medium Pulse Lasers and mounts a Light PPC and C3 Slave Unit.
- SDR-7M - The -7M upgrades the Spider with Star League technology, including upgrading the internal structure to an Endo Steel version and the armor to Ferro-Fibrous. The saved weight is used to upgrade the standard Medium Lasers to Medium Pulse Lasers. BV (1.0) = 492, BV (2.0) = 621[2]
- SDR-8M - The -8M is a simple upgrade of the 7M, by the FWLM, replacing the single heat sinks with double strength versions. Otherwise, they are completely identical. BV (1.0) = 588
- SDR-C - This Draconis Combine variant on the 7M swaps out one of the pulse lasers for a standard medium and a C3 Slave Unit.
Related BattleMechs
- Venom - While stepping up production of the Spider to meet increasing demand during the Clan Invasion, Nimakachi also introduced a new slightly heavier, uprated version of that venerable 'Mech called the Venom.
Gallery
SDR-7M Spider
SDR-7M Spider in Combat
References
- ↑ Introductory Record Sheets, pp 3
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade pg.21