Manticore (PL 7)

The Manticore is a flying quadrupedal assault mecha designed to take out enemy infantry units with a hailstorm of large-caliber shells. The Manticore has a special tail slot that replaces its belt equipment slot; the tail incorporates a deadly Chrysanthemum laser array.

A Manticore installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 45.

Size: Huge (–2 size)
Bonus Hit Points: 200
Superstructure: Neovulcanium
Hardness: 20
Armor: Crystal carbon
Bonus to Defense: +10
Armor Penalty: –8
Reach: 10 ft.
Strength Bonus: +16
Dexterity Penalty: —
Speed: 50 ft., fly 100 ft. (poor)
Base Purchase DC: 44

Standard Equipment Package: Pilot’s cockpit (torso and helmet), Class IV sensor system (visor), T-95 Cavalcade chaingun (right arm), 6 extra 50-round ammo belts (left arm), Chrysanthemum laser array (tail), jet-assist wings (shoulders), jetpack (back), comm. system (no slots).