MercTech: Spider

History:
Designed by Newhart Interstellar Industries Limited in 2650, the 30 ton Spider would happen to possess the specifications that the SLDF were looking for. As the mech was immediately ready to be produced, the SLDF quickly bought out the production lines, intending it to be used for special operations. With a top speed of around 130 kph and possessing an impressive eight Jump Jets, the Spider would be among the most agile mechs ever produced, capable of outrunning and outjumping most other light mechs, and given the original's all-energy weapon loadout, it would be primarily used for extended scouting and recon missions.

As few Spiders were produced, it would become a rare sight on the battlefields of the Succession Wars, with spare parts being valuable enough to warrant dedicated raiding operations to secure them. Eventually the Spider would re-enter production for the Free World's League and the Draconis Combine, who would continue to upgrade the design for the next few decades.

SDR-5V:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 3.5 tons

Engine: Standard 240

Top Speed: 130 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 2x Medium Lasers, 8x Jump Jets

SDR-5D:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 3.5 tons

Engine: Standard 240

Top Speed: 130 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x Medium Laser, 1x Flamer, 8x Jump Jets

SDR-5K:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 3.5 tons

Engine: Standard 240

Top Speed: 130 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x Medium Laser, 2x Machine Guns w/ 1t ammo, 8x Jump Jets