Mechs/ARC-8M

==Description==
The 8M variant of the Archer was built on an Endo Steel chassis and mixed elements of several past variants. Introduced in 3067 by Earthwerks for the Word of Blake Militia, this variant was armed with two Delta Dart LRM-15 launchers linked to Artemis IV fire control systems in either side torso and an Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Laser in the center torso for long-range combat. It also mounted three Diverse Optics Sunfire ER Medium Lasers for short ranged support, one in each arm and the third in its head. This made the 8M effective at all ranges and gave it both long-range direct and indirect capabilities. The 8M was protected by thirteen and a half tons of Maximilian 100 standard armor which was better slopped in order to deflect weapons fire more easily. It carried twelve double heat sinks, and had a similar speed profile to the original Archer. Its upper body traversing assembly was improved over the original to better protect its hip actuators and its feet were redesigned to make it a more stable firing platform, whether standing or on the move. Four tons of LRM reloads were split between the side torsos and were protected by CASE.
Drop Cost Multiplier: 1.1
==Mech Bay==
Missions	Source 	Affinity
20 	Chassis affinity	Missile Boat: +1 Missile Evasion Ignore, +1 Missile Accuracy, (Quirk)
40 	Battle Fists 	Fisticuffs: +1 Punch Accuracy, +10% Punch Damage, +5% Punch Instability (Quirk)
 	 	Left 	Center 	Right
Arms/Head	Health 	A=110/110S=55 	A=45/45S=16 	A=110/110S=55
Arms/Head	HardPoints	[ 1E ] 	[ 1E ] 	[ 1E 1S ]
Arms/Head	Fixed 	
Hand
Lower Arm
Shoulder
Upper Arm
HandHeld Slot	
Life Support - A
Life Support - B
Cockpit (1)
FCS Standard (1)
Sensors Basic (1)	
Hand
Lower Arm
Shoulder
Upper Arm
HandHeld Slot
Arms/Head	Dynamic 	
ER Medium Laser 	
FCS Adv TC
ER Medium Laser	
ER Medium Laser
Torso 	Health 	FA=120/150 RA=30/75S=75	FA=165/220 RA=50/110S=75	FA=120/150 RA=30/75S=75
Torso 	HardPoints	[ 1M ] 	[ 1E ] 	[ 1M ]
Torso 	Fixed 	
Specialist Slot 	
Armor (1)
Engine HS
Gyro
Cooling
Structure (1)
Engine	
Specialist Slot
Torso 	Dynamic 	
2x Ammo LRM Artemis
Artemis IV Attachment
C.A.S.E. (1)
Heat Sink Double
LRM-15	
Engine Core 280
Heat Sink Kit (D)
Endo-Steel (1)
ER Large Laser	
2x Ammo LRM Artemis
Artemis IV Attachment
C.A.S.E. (1)
Heat Sink Double
LRM-15
Legs 	Health 	A=150/150S=75 	 	A=150/150S=75
Legs 	HardPoints	 	 	
Legs 	Fixed 	
Foot
Hip
Lower Leg
Upper Leg	 	
Foot
Hip
Lower Leg
Upper Leg
Legs 	Dynamic 	 	 	
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