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|manufacturer=[[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Unknown facility<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060, p. 196''</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Harpy''''' was the first ProtoMech ever created. Intended as a "proof-of-concept" more than an actual fighting unit, the ''Harpy'' doesn't outperform a standard Elemental battle armor suit in most categories. The only real advantage it offered over the battle armor was the top speed and size. Because of this it was quickly relegated to anti-[[infantry]] work.<ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060, p. 196''</ref>
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The '''''Harpy'''''-class [[ProtoMech]] was the first ProtoMech ever created. Intended as a "proof-of-concept" more than an actual fighting unit, the ''Harpy'' doesn't outperform a standard Elemental battle armor suit in most categories. The only real advantage it offered over the battle armor was the top speed and size. Because of this it was quickly relegated to anti-[[infantry]] work.<ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060, p. 196''</ref>
  
 
As a proof of concept however, the ''Harpy'' did demonstrate that the ProtoMech (with improvements) could become a viable weapon.  After the destruction of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], initially just [[Clan Hell's Horses]] and [[Clan Star Adder]] adopted the ''Harpy'' for their use, joined later by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Fire Mandrill]].<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1391/harpy-standard ''Harpy (Standard)'' on Master Unit List]</ref>
 
As a proof of concept however, the ''Harpy'' did demonstrate that the ProtoMech (with improvements) could become a viable weapon.  After the destruction of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], initially just [[Clan Hell's Horses]] and [[Clan Star Adder]] adopted the ''Harpy'' for their use, joined later by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and [[Clan Fire Mandrill]].<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1391/harpy-standard ''Harpy (Standard)'' on Master Unit List]</ref>

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