Shrimp Littoral Combat Mech

The SH-1P Shrimp is a 25-ton Battlemech equipped with Underwater Maneuvering Units, which allow it to be fully amphibious. Its leg-mounted torpedo launchers allow it to flood a target, while its LRMs provide a long-range surface punch. A single ER medium laser provides a backup when ammo runs dry.

K&C Mechworks advertised it as the perfect low-cost solution for garrisoning coastal areas: for little more than the cost of a Jenner, a unit would get a Mech that could harass targets and then slip beneath the waves, or (if necessary), escape torpedoes by climbing ashore. The most expensive part of the Shrimp's construction was a full-head ejection system, meant to ensure that the pilot could survive the underwater destruction of their Mech by simply floating to the surface like a lifeboat.

A few local governments (especially on watery planets) grabbed Shrimps to bolster their defenses prior to the widespread outbreak of the Word of Blake Jihad. During the Jihad, Shrimps proved themselves as effective raiders, able to torpedo enemy shipping and then walk out of the water with the spoils. In particular, the Tritonian Wave Raiders were able to sink dozens upon dozens of Blakist cargo vessels over the course of the war, evading the expensive and costly Omnimech Us sent to hunt them.

This model is fully compatible with the Battletech board game, and a record sheet is included