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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Scimitar MKII.jpg
| name = Scimitar Mk II HCV
| manufacturer = [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
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[[Whisper Vehicles]]
| production year = 3105
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6375/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Scout <br/> Raider <br/> Harasser <br/> Anti-Vehicle <br/> Anti-Infantry vehicle
| Type = Hover
| mass = 35 Tons
| armor = [[standard armor|StarGuard II]]
| engine = [[Omni 175]]
| comsys = [[Scarborough Talky 2 w/Guardian ECM Suite]]
| T&T = [[Scarborough Tracky 2]]
| heat sinks = 10
| speed = 162
| Crew = 
| armament =
*1x [[SRM 4]]
*1x [[ER Small Laser]]
*4x [[Small Laser|Small Lasers]]
*2x [[Machine Gun]]s
| BV (1.0) = 394<ref>''Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I'', p. 23</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 631<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 15, 65: Scimitar Mk.II - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 120</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''Scimitar Mk II Hover Combat Vehicle''' (HCV) is the successor to the original [[Scimitar]]. The vehicle has superior speed to the original [[Scimitar]]. The new version of the venerable combat vehicle began to appear at the dawn of the [[thirty-second century]]. Originally, this upgraded version of the Scimitar served as part of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Republic Armed Forces]], being produced by Scarborough Manufacturers' [[Al Na'ir]].  Many of these vehicles were salvaged over the decades after the [[Jihad]], and found their way into warring political militia factions in the [[Republic of the Sphere]] by [[3132]].

However, with the fall of Al Na’ir to the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[3135]], it had since been integrated in [[DCMS]] and serving along with other sister vehicles of Scarborough Manufacturers famous trio of hover tanks.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 14: Scimitar Mk.II - Background</ref>

==Weapons and Equipment==
Unlike its Autocannon-armed predecessor, the MK II is given an array of short-range laser weaponry in its front. These lasers are backed up with a Four-Tube Short-Range Missile Launcher found in the turret.  The primary weaponry is found with Four [[Diverse Optics Type 10]] Small Lasers, with a Diverse Optics Extended Range Small Laser to round out its firepower.

For anti-infantry work, the vehicle has been given a pair of mini-machine guns.

The Scimitar MK II's increased speed is thanks to its 175-rated Fusion Engine, which is protected by 6.5 tons of StarGuard II [[standard armor]]. To round out the vehicle's protection and aid friendly vehicles, the Scimitar MK II utilizes a [[Guardian ECM Suite]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 14–15, 65: Scimitar Mk.II - Stats</ref>

==Variants==
*; Scimitar MK II (BC3) : An [[Technology Rating|Advanced]] tech variant of the standard Mark II. This version can act as advanced scout and spotter, featuring a [[C3 boosted slave]] and a slight increase of armor. This is added at the cost nearly all of its weapons save its turret-mounted SRM 4 launcher and a newly added [[Light PPC]]. BV (2.0) = 665<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 14, 66: Scimitar Mk.II - Stats</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 121</ref>

*;Scimitar MK II (3136 Upgrade) : Slight upgrade from the original MK II, this variant adds a Light PPC to the vehicle's turret. The Light PPC gives the Upgrade well needed long-range capacities the original sorely lacks. However, the vehicle's ER Small Laser and machine guns are dropped. BV (2.0) = 783<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 14, 67: Scimitar Mk.II - Stats</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 122</ref>

==Notable Crewmembers==
:''See [[:Category:Notable Scimitar Mk.II Crewmembers‎]]''

==Notes==
The Scimitar MK II was first created by [[WizKids]]' [[MechWarrior: Dark Age|MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures]] game as a part of its original release of the game, the set was later called simply the ''Dark Age'' release. The vehicle was amongst the few which were given then [[Classic BattleTech]] stats for use in the game, appearing in the Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I.

It was later adapted by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] and redefined once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to [[3145]].
Some of the information listed here was strictly from the dossier sheet produced for various characters profiles released with the MechWarrior game.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Scimitar MKII.jpg|Scimitar Mk.II from ''[[Technical Readout: 3145|TRO:3145]]''
Scimitar Mk2 MWDA.png|Original Scimitar Mk.II from ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age|MWDA]]'' dossiers
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_14.pdf Lisabet Wolf & Scimitar MKII dossier]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''


[[Category:35 ton Combat Vehicles]]

[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Light Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Hover Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Draconis Combine Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]]