Strider

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Strider
Production information
Manufacturer	Luthien Armor Works
Model	SR1-O
Class	Medium
Technical specifications
Mass	40 tons tons
Chassis	Alshain Type KR240 Endo Steel
Armor	Star Slab/4 with CASE
Engine	GM 240
Speed	97.2 kph km/h
Jump Jets	none
Armament	Primary Configuration 1xBeagle Active Probe 2xSRM 6s with Artemis IV 1xSmall Laser
BV (1.0)	738

Description

The Strider OmniMech is based on the older Cicada BattleMech. The Strider is built on a Alshain Type KR240 Endo Steel to help save weight on the chassis and uses a GM 240 fusion engine that gives it a top speed of 97.2 kph and the GM 240 is a rugged engine and allows the Strider to take a great deal of damage as the side torsos are fitted with CASE that diverts damage from an ammunition explosion out the rear of the 'Mech. The Strider is protected by seven and a half tons of armor giving it average armor protection for a 'Mech of its size. The Strider has been called by some of the members of the DCMS a Grand Jenner because of its missile heavy weapons payloads which are more common to the Jenner then the Cicada.

Armament

The Primary configuration of the Strider is configured to be a short-range strike 'Mech. The primary weapons are a pair of SRM 6 launchers that are linked to an Artemis IV fire control system that increases missile accuracy. Backing this up is a single Small Laser giving the 'Mech some protection once its ammunition bins run dry. The Striker also carries a Beagle Active Probe in this configuration allowing the 'Mech to find hidden units when acting as a recon 'Mech.

Alternate Configurations

• Alt Config A - The A configuration of the Strider is built solely to assist missile carrying 'Mechs. The Strider A carries two Narc missile beacons to designate targets for massed missile fire from allied units. Assisting in this mission as well is a TAG laser designator allowing for the Strider A to call in fire from Arrow IV artillery and Semi-Guided LRM fire. A Beagle Active Probe which allows it to find hidden units and a C3 Slave unit which lets allied units use the Striders targeting data. The only true weapon carried on the A configuration is a single Small Laser. BV (1.0) = 613

• Alt Config B - Intended for long range combat and fire support the Strider B carries a simple payload of two LRM 10 launchers allowing the 'Mech to act as a fire support unit for light and medium lances. BV (1.0) = 798

• Alt Config C - Also meant to stay at long ranges the C configuration of the Strider carries as its primary weapons a pair of two LRM 5 launchers. The Strider C also carries a Large Laser for long-range direct fire. Finally the C configuration is built with a C3 Slave unit to allow it to share targeting data with allied units. BV (1.0) = 759

• Alt Config D - Meant for close combat the Strider D carries a pair of Streak SRM 2 launchers as its primary weapon. These are backed up by a pair of Medium Pulse Lasers and a single small laser. The D configuration also carries a comprehensive electronics warfare package with a Beagle Active Probe to allow it to find hidden units, a TAG laser designator to call in Arrow IV artillery and Semi-Guided LRM fire, and a C3 Slave unit to share targeting data with allied units. BV (1.0) = 713

• Alt Config E - A recent addition to the Strider configurations the E carries a pair of highly accurate Streak SRM 6 launchers and a single Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 864

• Alt Config F - The F configuration of the Strider is intended for close range combat but unlike the E config it is not as dependant on ammunition based weapons. The primary weapons are a pair of Streak SRM 4 launchers that are backed up by two Medium Lasers. The 'Mech has also had six jump jets added allowing it to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. BV (1.0) = 878

References

Record Sheets: 3055/3058 Record Sheets: 3060 Record Sheets: 3067 Technical Readout: 3058 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade