Hydra (ProtoMech)

Hydra
Production information
Manufacturer	Clan Smoke Jaguar Unknown facility
Tech Base	Clan
Introduced	3060
Technical specifications
Mass	6 tons
Chassis	Standard
Armor	Standard
Engine	36 Fusion
Speed	65 km/h
Jump Jets	None
Armament	1x Streak SRM-3 1x Micro Pulse Laser
BV (1.0)	139
BV (2.0)	209

Description

Intended to serve as a medium assault unit, the Hydra carries heavy armor and a decent weapon suite. Unfortunately to get the armor and weaponry, the designers had to omit jump jets and a larger engine that would increase the Hydra's speed. These limitations aside, the Hydra is a good general purpose ProtoMech.

Armament

For its primary weapon, the Hydra uses a Streak SRM-3 launcher. The ammunition efficiency of this weapon insures that the pilot makes good use of the ten shots. If the Streak ammo bin runs dry, the Hydra isn't helpless however. It will simply switch to using the torso mounted Micro Pulse Laser.

Variants

• Hydra 2 - Developed during the 3060s, the design was developed centered around the use of half set of Jump Jets. Armor protection & weaponry is reduced, to accommodate the Jets. The 'Mech is given a single Streak SRM 5 Launcher with a ton of ammunition.BV (2.0) = 223

• Hydra 3 - Another 3060s design, this one designed as a fire support ProtoMech. It is solely armed with a single torso mounted LRM 6 Launcher. Hydra 3 was given increase of speed to 80 km/h and full set of Jump Jets. BV (2.0) = 247

• Hydra 4 - A anti-infantry/Battle Armor design developed during the Jihad, this variant of the Hydra is given significate armor boost for this role. It is armed with pair of AP Gauss Rifles in the Torso and Main Gun positions. The design retains the original's movement speed. The pair AP Gauss Rifles have been give three tons of ammunition to sustain itself in a fire fight. BV (2.0) = 221

Bibliography

• Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3060