Shootist ST-8B
Mass: 70 tons
Chassis: Dennenbach-Mitchell Mark IV
Power Plant: VOX 280
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: MV Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
2 ER Medium Laser
1 Binary Laser (Blazer) Cannon
1 Anti-Missile System
1 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Various
Primary Factory: Refit
Communication System: Domman Echo II
Targeting & Tracking System: Wayne Marksman
Introduction Year: 3064
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-X
Cost: 8,732,503 C-bills
Overview
A variant of theST-8C, the -8B (or "88" as crews affectionately nicknamed it) removes the AC-20 for a Binary Laser Cannon (a "Blazer"). The weight savings from the removal of gun and ammo allowed the inclusion of a Guardian ECM Suite, a new Targeting Computer of Inner Sphere make and an Anit-Missile System in the head and a ton of ammo in the Left Torso where the AC ammo was kept. The CASE remains in the LT.
Capabilities
The ST-8B has over far greater combat endurance thanks to the remoal of the AC-20 and it's paltry two tons of ammo. While the AMS is limited to twelve bursts, this is seen as agreeable enough. The inclusion of GECM give the -8B improved defensive abilities and protects the C3i system fro being knocked out by enemy ECM. The Targeting Computer allows the ERLL to hit more often at long rangs, while the Blazer can better penetrate enemy armor, it's ability to evaporate 3/4 a ton of standard armor every shot being a surprise to enemy pilots.
Type: Shootist
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 70
Battle Value: 1,752
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 7
Engine 280 Fusion 16
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink 13 [26] 3
Gyro 3
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor (Ferro) 215 12
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 34
Center Torso (rear) 10
R/L Torso 15 24
R/L Torso (rear) 5
R/L Arm 11 22
R/L Leg 15 30
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
ER Medium Laser CT 1 5 1.0
Improved C3 Computer RT 2 - 2.5
Double Heat Sink RT 3 - 1.0
ECM Suite RT 2 - 1.5
ER Large Laser RT 2 12 5.0
Binary Laser Cannon LA 4 16 9.0
CASE LT 1 - 0.5
Anti-Missile System Ammo (12) LT 1 - 1.0
Double Heat Sink LT 3 - 1.0
Targeting Computer LT 4 - 4.0
Anti-Missile System HD 1 1 0.5
ER Medium Laser RA 1 5 1.0
Features the following design quirks: Command Mek
