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12/03/03 04:41 AM
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Midway into the invasion of the innersphere a critical failure by Diamond Shark merchants to secure a shipment of military equipment from clan space that ended up hijacked by Kuritan forces nearly proved to be the political downfall of the clan. At the time the Diamond Sharks faced the prospect of trials of grievance that could prove extremely costly due to the unusually large strain already placed on its small military. Luckily the Diamond Sharks found respite in fate as the other political trouble of the age quickly overshadowed their missteps, namely the wolf-falcon refusal war.
The Diamond sharks learned their lessons well though and quickly worked to modernize how they guarded their merchant vessles. The first major change was dedicated guard groups, normally less than a trinary of mechs in size or single clan grade attack dropship, this however quickly proved that the ad hoc solution would only weaken the clan, as the forces had to pulled from key holdings that were often subject to raiding while they were gone. The result was a major change in clan doctrin that had only previously been approached by 2 clans (the unnamed clan and the blood spirits), this was arming and training non military caste members. The Diamond Sharks always treading the safe path established these "protection doctrine" with strict regulations as to how large a private force each merchant group could maintain, along with strict liscencing for operation (that includes an extensive test on zellbrigen, as well as basic military procedure). This idea quickly began to spread through all of the inner sphere bound clans that found that they also needed greater security for their supply chains, especially the Ghost Bears.
Ever wilely in economic matters the Diamond Sharks quickly realized just how much money could be made by catering to these new Merchant forces. The first such mech created was made to be a versatile, "modern" machine capable of fighting off most innersphere mechs and even challenging any zealous member of the Bandit Caste that should rear up. The mech dubbed the Aesma Daeva was named after ancient Persian mythological creature from Terra. The beast often referred to as a demon (or lesser god) of lust, anger, wrath, and vengance. These strong selling words teamed with the extremely manueverable chasis with accurate laser weapons, that even the poorest clan troops could use to devestating effect, has proven a very soud economic venture.
Code:
ASD-20 Aesma Daeva
Chassis: Unknown
Power Plant: Unknown 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 64.5
Maximum Speed: 96.75
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown with CASE
Armament:
4 Medium Pulse Lasers
4 LRM 5s
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown with Special Targeting Computer
ASD-20 Aesma Daeva
Technology Base: - Clan - Level 2
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: - EndoSteel 2.5
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 12(24) - Double 2
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 169 - Ferro-Fibrous 9
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24
Center Torso(rear) 8
R/L Torso 12 18
R/L Torso(rear) 6
R/L Arm 8 16
R/L Leg 12 24
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2
LRM 5 LT 1 1
LRM 5 LT 1 1
LRM 5 Ammo LT 2 2
Jump Jet LT 3 0.5
LRM 5 RT 1 1
LRM 5 RT 1 1
LRM 5 Ammo RT 2 2
Jump Jet RT 3 0.5
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2
Targeting Computer CT 2 2
Not extremely costly for a "modern" clan unit:
10,050,000 cbills
Big BV (note the munchiness):
2,163
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I find that 'pinpoint' accuracy during a bombing run increases proportionally with the amount of munitions used.
-Commander Nathaniel Klepper,
Avanti's Angels, 3058
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