Editing Shiro (BattleMech)

{{otheruses|the 75-ton BattleMech|other uses|Shiro}}
{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|image=Shiro.jpg
|name=''Shiro''
|manufacturer=[[Luthien Armor Works]]
| production year = 3135
| year reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6416/MUL MUL Online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
|model=SH-1V
|introduced=
|cost=
|Tech Base=Mixed
|mech type=BattleMech
|mass=75
|chassis=[[Luthien Class 74-77 Endo Steel]]
|armor=[[New Samarkand Teppeki Hardened]]
|engine=[[Ford 375 XL]]
|comsys=[[Sipher CommSys 4]] with [[Guardian ECM Suite]]
|T&T=[[Neko Megane 7]]
|heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]]
|speed=75
|speed with MASC=
|speed with TSM=
|jumpjets=
|armament= 
* 1x [[LB 2-X AC]]
* 4x [[LRM 10]] (Clan)
* 1x [[Sword]]
|BV (1.0) =
|BV (2.0) = 2,016<ref name=TRO:3145DCp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 45: "Shiro"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 158</ref>
}}

==Description==
Designed in [[Introduction Year::3135]], the '''''Shiro''''' [[BattleMech]] was originally produced for the [[Draconis Combine]]'s armed forces. Named for House Kurita's founder, [[Shiro Kurita]], the ''Shiro'' was made to embody the spirit of ''[[w:Bushido|bushido]]'', the Way of the Warrior, its armor designed to resemble the [[w:Japanese_armour|Samurai armor]] of ancient Japan. When it was first presented to the [[DCMS]], it was ordered only to those who are acclaimed and honor would be granted with the chance to pilot the ''Shiro''.<ref name=TRO:3145DCp45/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The ''Shiro'' can fight at all ranges, with the 'Mech's main weaponry consisting of four [[Shigunga]] C Type [[LRM 10]] Launchers located in its central torso. The launchers use Clan technologies, which allows the 'Mech to fire its missiles at all ranges with 3 tons of ammunition.

Backing up these ranged weapons is a single [[LB-2X]] Autocannon which is found in its left arm actuator. Intended to fight up front with rest of Combine frontline troops, the 'Mech's right arm is fitted with a [[Sword]] which is styled similarly to a [[w:Naginata|''naginata'']] polearm.

Powered by a 375-rated XL Fusion Engine and balanced by an [[XL Gyro]], the 'Mech possesses a modest maximum speed of 75 km/h. 'Mechs are normally faster with such an engine, but this 'Mech is slowed slightly due to its 21 tons of New Samarkand Teppeki [[Hardened Armor]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 45, 103: Shiro - Stats & Capacities</ref>

==Variants==
*;SH-2P : This is a rare variant of the ''Shiro'', which is gifted to individuals by ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' [[Matsuhari Toranaga]]. The 'Mech is armored with Ballistic-Reinforced Armor instead of the Hardened, and a Clan-Tech [[ER PPC]] replaces the LB-2X Autocannon. BV (2.0) = 2,570<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 44, 104: Shiro - Variant</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 159</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Shiro'' has the following [[Design Quirks|Design Quirk]]:
* [[Distracting]]

==Notes==
Gamewise, the ''Shiro'' was created for [[WizKids]]' MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable game as part of its Fire Power expansion set.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mechshiro-p.jpg|The ''Shiro'' as depicted in the MechWarrior Clix game.
Shiro_3135_Dark_Age_PDA_Journal.JPG|Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals ''Shiro'' field report
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Daughter of the Dragon]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Dragon Rising]]'' (novel)
* ''[[MechWarrior: Age of Destruction]]''<!-- which of the two on the disambiguation page? -->
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''


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