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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
| image = Shoden assault vehicle.gif
 
| image = Shoden assault vehicle.gif
| name = Shoden assault vehicle
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| name = Shoden Assault Vehicle
| manufacturer = [[Barcella Beta]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 36-37, "Shoden Assault Vehicle"</ref>
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| manufacturer = [[Barcella Beta]]
| production year=3064
 
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5056/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
 
| Mission = Main Battle
 
| Mission = Main Battle
| Type = Wheeled<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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| Type = Wheeled
| cost = 2,950,875 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
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| cost = 3,862,800 C-bills
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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| mass = 70
| mass = 70<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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| armor = Compound Beta
| armor = [[Compound Beta]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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| engine = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] 260
| engine = [[Fusion engine|Fusion 260]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
 
| comsys = [[Build 1685/5 Tacticom]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
 
| T&T = [[Series XXVIII IWS]]<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
 
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
 
 
| speed = 64
 
| speed = 64
| Crew = 5<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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| Crew = 5
 
| armament =  
 
| armament =  
* 3x [[ATM 9]]
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*3x [[ATM 9]]s
* 4x [[Light Machine Gun]]
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*4x [[Light Machine Gun]]s
| BV (1.0) = 1,050<ref name="COp116">''Combat Operations'', p. 116</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 1,050<ref name=BV1>''Combat Operations'', p. 116</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 1,412<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 51</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = ???
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Description ==
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==Description==
After the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat]] [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] ordered the scientist caste to come up with a new [[combat vehicle]] specially suited to defensive missions. Despite the "assault vehicle" appellation, the '''Shoden''' was produced to fill that void. In respect to the [[Draconis Combine]], the Cats named their new vehicle "Shoden," after the god of wisdom from Japanese folklore.<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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After the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]], [[Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat]] [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] ordered the scientist caste to come up with a new [[combat vehicle]] specially suited to defensive missions. Despite the "assault vehicle" appellation, the '''Shoden''' was produced to fill that void. In respect to the [[Draconis Combine]], the Cats named their new vehicle "Shoden," after the god of wisdom from Japanese folklore.
  
In fitting with its defensive mission, the Shoden carries a hefty eleven and a half tons of armor. It can only manage a sedate 64 km/h, though this is because enemies are supposed to be coming towards it. The use of a wheeled chassis enables the engine's power to be utilized more efficiently, though it does restrict the types of terrain the vehicle can traverse.<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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In fitting with its defensive mission, the Shoden carries a hefty eleven and a half tons of armor. It can only manage a sedate 64 km/h, though this is because enemies are supposed to be coming towards it. The use of a wheeled chassis enables the engine's power to be utilized more efficiently, though it does restrict the types of terrain the vehicle can traverse.
  
== Weapons and Equipment ==
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==Armament==
The core of the Shoden is a trio of turret-mounted Type 9 Series 1 [[ATM 9]] launchers. Nine tons of ammunition allows them to utilize all the types of munitions that makes the ATM system so flexible. Four Series 2c [[Light Machine Gun]]s protect the tank from unarmored [[infantry]]. Two are mounted in the front while one protects each side.<ref name="TRO:3067p36+"/>
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The core of the Shoden is a trio of turret-mounted Type 9 Series 1 [[ATM 9]] launchers. Nine tons of ammunition allows them to utilize all the types of munitions that makes the ATM system so flexible. Four Series 2c [[Light Machine Gun]]s protect the tank from unarmored [[infantry]]. Two are mounted in the front while one protects each side.
  
== Variants ==
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==Variants==
*;Streak : Introduced in [[Introduction Year::3068]]<ref name="MUL2"/> and more ammunition efficient, this variant of the Shoden replaces two ATM launchers, their ammo bins, and the two front-mounted machine guns for four [[Streak SRM-6]]s. The Streak launchers are mounted in the turret to provide them the best possible field of fire. BV (1.0) = 1,068<ref name="COp116"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067'', p. 17</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,425<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 53</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5057/shoden-assault-vehicle-streak/ MUL online entry for the Shoden (Streak) variant]</ref>
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* Streak SRM - More ammunition efficient, this variant of the Shoden replaces two ATM launchers, their ammo bins, and the two front-mounted machine guns for four [[Streak SRM-6]]s. The Streak launchers are mounted in the turret to provide them the best possible field of fire. BV (1.0) = 1,068<ref name=BV1 />
  
*;LB-X : This variant of the Shoden developed in [[Introduction Year::3073]]<ref name="MUL3"/> carries a single [[LB 10-X]], and a pair of [[ER Medium Laser]]s and [[SRM-4]] launchers in the turret. To provide more anti-infantry support, the Shoden carries four [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s on the front, while the sides and rear each have two AP Gauss Rifles. BV (2.0) = 1,314<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 52</ref><ref name="MUL3">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5736/shoden-assault-vehicle-lb-x/ MUL online entry for the Shoden (LB-X) variant]</ref>
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==References==
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<references />
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*''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 36-37
  
==Gallery==
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==Bibliography==
<gallery>
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*''[[Combat Operations]]''
File:Shoden assault vehicle.gif|Original ''Shoden'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
Shoden CA.png|''Shoden'' from ''[[MechWarrior: Counterassault|MWDA CA]]'' dossiers
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*''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/counterassault_20.pdf Bannson's Raiders - Anibal "Fingers"  Ritter's dossier from Mechwarrior Dark Age]''
</gallery>
 
  
== References ==
 
<references />
 
  
== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
  
  
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