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| | ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| − | Created by [[Clan Star Adder]] as an insult to their enemies, [[Clan Blood Spirit]], the '''''Blood Asp''''' has a large amount of available space for its size. Based on the ''[[Kingfisher]]'', the ''Blood Asp'' adds an [[XL Engine]], but space constraints forced the replacement of the ''Kingfisher'''s [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor with standard plate. The ''Blood Asp'' incorporates sixteen tons of this armor and fourteen [[double heat sink]]s in the base chassis. One of the first 'Mechs to field breakthrough Heavy Laser technology, the ''Blood Asp'' proves to be an offensive powerhouse. Delivering incredible damage at all ranges, the ''Blood Asp'' makes short work of any enemy regardless of size.<ref name=TRO182>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 182</ref>
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| − | The ''Blood Asp'''s primary weapons are a pair of [[Gauss Rifle]]s that can strip off a ton of armor at the range of six hundred and sixty meters, though they do not have a lot of ammunition, so [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] must be sparing with their shots. These are backed up by four [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s, a pair of [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], and a [[Streak SRM-6]] for close-range work. To aid in heat dissipation, the primary configuration incorporates four additional heat sinks.<ref name=TRO182 />
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| − | * Alt. Config. A - This configuration is built for assault. It uses an advanced [[Targeting Computer]] to guide a pair of [[ER PPC]]s and two [[Heavy Large Laser]]s. Eleven additional heat sinks fail to keep this configuration cool, even with the addition of enough [[jump jet]]s to leap ninety meters at a time. It also incorporates an [[ECM Suite]] to protect itself from enemy electronics.<ref name=TRO183 /> BV (1.0) = 2,901<ref name=CO />, BV (2.0) = 3,452<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 275</ref>
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| | ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| − | Image:Blood Asp 2.jpg|''Blood Asp'' in Action
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| | ==Bibliography== | | ==Bibliography== |
| − | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''
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| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
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| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
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| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
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| | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | | [[Category:BattleMechs]] |
| | [[Category:OmniMechs]] | | [[Category:OmniMechs]] |
| − | [[Category:Assault BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:Colossal BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category:90 ton BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:135 ton BattleMechs]] |
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