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Name/Model:         (Up-Cost)Akuma AKU-1XL
Designer:           AD
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            90
Role:               Juggernaut
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3068
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Unavailable
Total Cost:         20,603,980 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,216

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          270 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    90 meters
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Gauss Rifle
    1 LRM 15
    1 Large VSP Laser
    1 ER Medium Laser
    2 Streak SRM 4s
    1 Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The 1XL is an expensive side grade to the original 1X that costs nearly double that of its
    predecessor and would most assuredly never reach production due to the variant losing its
    largest selling point. That is why the 1XL is a custom refit that suits the leaders of the
    Yaban(Savages) Yakuza group.

Capabilities:
    1XL is designated as such due to the inclusion of the expensive but common Hermes 270 XL
    engine. The added vulnerability is somewhat mitigated by the extensive replacement of the
    standard gyro with a compact version. With the fact that CASE has finally been installed
    within both torsos, the 1XL actually has a comparable if not, higher chance of survival than
    many of its contemporaries.
    
    The weight savings were primarily used to add 90m worth of jump capabilities to allow the
    design some impressive mobility for an assault. Though this was the primary reason for the
    XL’s use, this variant also revamps its weapons complement.
    
    The weapon brackets were balanced out with a Gauss Rifle and LRM 15 installed to allow more
    ranged use with three tons of ammo each giving it plenty of endurance. Twin Streaks still
    provide a solid close range punch with both mediums being replaced for a kind of side-grade
    that now allows infantry to be dealt with. There is certainly a loss of mid-ranged firepower
    but the fearsome and large VSP laser, does what it can to mitigate that drop while
    supporting all the other weapon systems.
    
    The bracketing focus actually also allowed for better heat management, even with the loss of
    three double heat sinks.

Deployment:
    Only three models have been produced so far and this is surprisingly not because of the
    costs since the XL engines used were stolen, but because of the time it takes to replace the
    gyro for the compact model. Thankfully once changed, these variants are just as easy to
    maintain as the original.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 4.50                     
Engine:                                       270 XL                   7.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 3                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Compact                   4.50                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  279                    17.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      29             47       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         19             31       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Arm:                           15             30       
    R/L Leg:                           19             38       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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3 Jump Jets                                               CT                3          6.00             
Streak SRM 4                                              CT                1          3.00             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
Gauss Rifle                                               RT                7         15.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
LRM 15                                                    LT                3          7.00             
LRM 15 (Ammo 24) [Semi-Guided]                            LT                3          3.00             
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                    LT                1          1.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           RA                1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     RA                3          3.00             
Large VSP Laser                                           LA                4          9.00             
Small Pulse Laser                                         LA                1          1.00             
Streak SRM 4                                              LA                1          3.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 45
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 3,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 9,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, IF1
 
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