Stalking Spider
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| Stalking Spider | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Constantin Assembly Plant M27A-E, Homer |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Chassis | Type QX745-50 Mod. III |
| Armor | Compound RSH5 Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Fusion Standard 250 Mk. IX |
| Speed | 86 km/h (119 km/h with MASC) |
| Jump Jets | BMP Series XXI Mod. 12 |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,884 |
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Description
After obtaining the husk of an Inner Sphere Tarantula, Clan Cloud Cobra scientists decided to use it as the basis for a quadruped BattleMech. The 'Mech received the name Stalking Spider because it mounts enough jump jets to rocket it 150 meters in one jump in the legs. Because the MechWarrior must move the legs during the jump, it appears that the design is crawling through the air like a spider. The Stalking Spider also uses MASC to move up to 119 km/h in short bursts. In addition to its respectable speed, the 'Mech is protected by eight tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor, and it uses eleven double heat sinks to manage its heat.
Armament
The big gun on the Stalking Spider is its Type DDS "Kingston" ER PPC, which allows it deal a strong strike from long ranges. For close-up work, it has a pair of CCWP-14 SRM-4 launchers and a pair of Series PPS-XIX Medium Pulse Lasers. While the design can build a significant amount of heat if the MechWarrior constantly alpha strikes, an experienced pilot should be able to manage the Stalking Spider's heat easily. The design can stay at long range and snipe with its PPC, then quickly close to finish off an opponent with its pulse lasers and missiles.
Variants
- Stalking Spider 2 - This variant of the Stalking Spider removes the PPC and missiles, but retains the pulse lasers. It adds a Heavy Large Laser and a Targeting Computer to direct the 'Mech's laser fire. This hunter-killer is aided by the inclusion of an Active Probe and TAG. An additional double heat sink keeps heat levels manageable. BV (1.0) = 1,735