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Type/Model:    Sable Raptor Mk L Mod SF
Tech:          Clan / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Custom design

Mass:          50 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel
Power Plant:   350 XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Ferro-Fibrous 
Armament:      
  2 ER Large Lasers
  1 ECM Suite
  1 ER Medium Laser
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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==Overview:==
Inspired by the SLDF Crab, the Sable Raptor is a true homage to its namesake,
the Sphinx Raptor. Aggressive and lethal, this BattleMech allows Clan Warriors
to overwhelm far larger prey with its combination of speed, firepower, and
pin-point accuracy. The original design was developed by Clan Sea Fox, but has
received several upgrades over the past decades to incorporate the latest Clan
technological advances. In honor of its past, the Diamond Sharks have retained
the Mod SF designation given to the Sable Raptor.

==Capabilities:==
A 50-ton Medium-class BattleMech, the Sable Raptor uses a 350-rate extra-light
fusion engine that allows this BattleMech to walk at speeds of 75.6 kilometers
per hour and running at 118.8 kph. No jump jets are mounted on the design, but
eight and a half tons of ferro-fibrous armor provides excellent armor
protection to mitigate the lack of mobility. The design also incorporates
endo-steel internal structure and is fitted with fifteen double-strength heat
sinks to deal with the high levels of heat production.

Armament was kept simple and to the point: two ER Large Lasers, one each in
the right arm and left arm, are the primary weapons. The Sable Raptor keeps
both lower arm and hand actuators, which prevents this BattleMech from
flipping arms to cover its rear arc, but the utility of a pair of working hand
actuators outweighs this disadvantage, especially when combined with the high
turn of speed. A third ER Laser (in this a Medium) is mounted in the head as
the sole secondary weapon system. The three lasers are tied into a center
torso mounted targeting computer that partially negates range and movement
penalties and also allows the Warrior assigned to this war-machine place
precision fire against specific locations on their targeted opponents.
Finally, for an additional defensive system, the Sable Raptor carries an ECM
Suite in the right torso.

Heat overproduction is only minor, despite the all-energy weapon
configuration; although some Clan Warriors believe the design to be
undergunned. When used correctly, however, the Sable Raptor is a truely lethal
foe.

==Variants:==
The Sable Raptor is so finely tuned that any alternation results in a
radically different BattleMech--because of that there have been no variant
models placed into production. The Diamond Sharks remain the exclusive
producers of this BattleMech.

==Deployment==
As with all Diamond Shark designs, the Sable Raptor has been made available to
the other Clans in quantity. Resources are traded for completed BattleMechs,
giving this BattleMech a place in every toumen of the Clans. The Shark Khans
make certain that no one Clan has amassed a stockpile of these BattleMechs
larger than own toumen, adjusting annual production to keep their Clans use of
the Sable Raptor as largest of any Clan.

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Type/Model:    Sable Raptor Mk L Mod SF
Mass:          50 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  83 pts Endo Steel             7      2.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                10     15.00
   Walking MP:   7
   Running MP:  11
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     15 Double [30]               2      5.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LT)
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt.:                         5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  163 pts Ferro-Fibrous         7      8.50
 (Armor Crit Loc: 1 LA, 2 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             16         22      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  8      
   L/R Side Torso:           12      18/18      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              6/6      
   L/R Arm:                   8      16/16      
   L/R Leg:                  12      22/22      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 ER Large Laser         RA     12           1      4.00
1 ER Large Laser         LA     12           1      4.00
1 ECM Suite              RT      0           1      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser        HD      5           1      1.00
1 Targeting Computer     CT                  2      2.00
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TOTALS:                         29          57     50.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          21       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        11,122,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,995
Cost per BV:       5,574.94
Weapon Value:      2,389 / 2,389 (Ratio = 1.20 / 1.20)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 26;  MRDmg = 22;  LRDmg = 13
BattleForce2:      MP: 7,  Armor/Structure: 4/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/2,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MM;  Point Value: 20
                   Specials: ecm