Tarantula

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ZPH-1A
Tarantula.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class LIGHT
Weight 25T
Stock Role Quad Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Energy: 2
Missile: 1
Support: 2
Speed 8/12/8
Firepower Max Damage: 58
Max Stability: 8
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 360
Structure: 236
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 26
Melee Kick: 25
Punch: 13
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 200
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Quad Mech Gyro (Fixed)
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Center Torso Ammo Streak SRM
Streak SRM2
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Laser
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Laser
Left Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Right Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Left Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)


Description

The Tarantula was intended as a premier scout mech and indeed it is one. With a blistering 129.6 kph ground speed and with enough jump jets to clear 240 meters in a bound, the Tarantula can get anywhere and get there in a jiffy. The armament is fairly respectable for a light scout: a pair of Medium Lasers provide no-frills firepower while a Streak SRM-2 lets the Tarantula drive off other light scout elements. The Tarantula found decently wide acceptance and can be found across the Inner Sphere.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Quad Mech

(+10% walk distance, +10% sprint distance, +20 kick damage, +1 kick accuracy)


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!


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ZPH-1G
Tarantula.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class LIGHT
Weight 25T
Stock Role Quad Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Energy: 6
Support: 2
Speed 8/12/8
Firepower Max Damage: 80
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 440
Structure: 236
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 40
Melee Kick: 25
Punch: 13
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 200
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Quad Mech Gyro (Fixed)
Structure Endo-Composite Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Laser
M Laser
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Laser
M Laser
Left Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Right Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Left Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)


Description

The Tarantula was intended as a premier scout mech and indeed it is one. With a blistering 129.6 kph ground speed and with enough jump jets to clear 240 meters in a bound, the Tarantula can get anywhere and get there in a jiffy. The armament is fairly respectable for a light scout: a simple quartet of Medium Lasers provide no-frills firepower. The Tarantula gets the tonnage for the guns, and increased armor, thanks to Endo-Composite structure. The Tarantula ZPH-1G saw relatively low production and mostly was sold to Great Houses.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Quad Mech

(+10% walk distance, +10% sprint distance, +20 kick damage, +1 kick accuracy)


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!


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ZPH-2A
Tarantula.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class LIGHT
Weight 25T
Stock Role Quad Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Energy: 2
Missile: 1
Support: 2
Speed 8/12/8
Firepower Max Damage: 68
Max Stability: 8
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 360
Structure: 236
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 36
Melee Kick: 25
Punch: 13
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 200
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Quad Mech Gyro (Fixed)
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Center Torso Ammo Streak SRM
Streak SRM2
Left Torso ER M Laser
Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso ER M Laser
Heat Sink (D)
Left Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Right Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Left Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)


Description

The Tarantula was intended as a premier scout mech and indeed it is one. With a blistering 129.6 kph ground speed and with enough jump jets to clear 240 meters in a bound, the Tarantula can get anywhere and get there in a jiffy. The armament is fairly respectable for a light scout: a pair of ER Medium Lasers provide no-frills firepower while a Streak SRM-2 lets the Tarantula drive off other light scout elements. The Tarantula found decently wide acceptance and can be found across the Inner Sphere.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Quad Mech

(+10% walk distance, +10% sprint distance, +20 kick damage, +1 kick accuracy)


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!


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ZPH-3A
Tarantula.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class LIGHT
Weight 25T
Stock Role Quad Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Energy: 4
Missile: 1
Support: 1
Speed 8/12/7
Firepower Max Damage: 54
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 520
Structure: 236
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 24
Melee Kick: 25
Punch: 13
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 200
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Quad Mech Gyro (Fixed)
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Center Torso Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Pulse
Jump Jet (S)
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
M Pulse
Jump Jet (S)
Left Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Right Arm Quad Front Leg Jump Jet (S)
Left Leg Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg Jump Jet (S)


Description

The Tarantula was intended as a premier scout mech and indeed it is one. With a blistering 129.6 kph ground speed and with enough jump jets to clear 210 meters in a bound, the Tarantula can get anywhere and get there in a jiffy. The ZPH-3A is a moderate rework: by removing the Streak SRM and upgrading the structure to Endo-Steel, the -3A mounts significantly more armor than the base model while also upgrading the lasers to pulse models. One Jump Jet is lost in the upgrade however, reducing maneuverability slightly.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Quad Mech

(+10% walk distance, +10% sprint distance, +20 kick damage, +1 kick accuracy)


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!


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ZPH-4A
Tarantula.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class LIGHT
Weight 25T
Stock Role Quad Scout
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Energy: 4
Missile: 1
Support: 2
Speed 8/12/0
Firepower Max Damage: 60
Max Stability: 20
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 400
Structure: 236
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 35
Melee Kick: 25
Punch: 13
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 200
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Quad Mech Gyro (Fixed)
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Center Torso C3 Slave
Left Torso ER PPC
Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
M.A.S.C.


Description

An extensive modification of the Tarantula, the 4A removes all of the weapons from the 'Mech and modifies the structure to use an Endo Steel chassis. Additionally, the jump jets and all of the weapons have been removed. In their place is an ER PPC and a C3 Slave, allowing it to use friendly targeting data making it an excellent sniper. The 'Mech has also had an additional half a ton of armor added. Finally, to make up for the lack of jump jets, the 'Mech has had a MASC system added, pushing the 'Mech's speed up to 172.8 kph in short bursts.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Quad Mech

(+10% walk distance, +10% sprint distance, +20 kick damage, +1 kick accuracy)


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!


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