El Kabong

[Stormcrow]

aka Quickdraw. The quickdraw suffered from the same malady as the Hunchbak in TR: 3050. Too many DHS for both variants found in the RS. So here are my fixes. Hope you enjoy their chewy goodness. Both models feature more than the variants that they were based on. This is good as the Quickdraws of old had one major drawback and thatwas armor protection. The K model features an XL, while the M model features Endo Steel, both have FF Armour. You may now shred these into itty bitty pieces

The QKD-9K [refit of the QKD-5K with more Kuitan flavors]

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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9K
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          60 tons
Chassis:       Technicron Type E Standard
Power Plant:   300 Magna XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     5 Chilton 460 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor Type:    Durallex Special Heavy with CASE Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  2 Diverse Optics Type 20X ER Medium Lasers
  1 Shigunga MRM 20
  1 Diverse Optics Type 10X ER Small Laser
  1 Diverse Optics Type 30X ER Large Laser
  1 Matabushi Citizen C³ Slave Unit
Manufacturer:  Luthien Armor Works
  Location:    Luthien
Communications System:  Sipher CommCon SCU-4
Targeting & Tracking System:  Cat's Eyes 5


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Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9K
Mass:          60 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  99 pts Standard               0      6.00
Engine:        300 XL Fusion                12      9.50
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   5
Heat Sinks:     15 Double [30]               9      5.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT)
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  188 pts Ferro-Fibrous        14     10.50
 (Armor Crit Loc: 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LT, 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             20         26     
   Center Torso (Rear):                 11     
   L/R Side Torso:           14      19/19     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              8/8     
   L/R Arm:                  10      18/18     
   L/R Leg:                  14      26/26     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser        RA      5           1      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser        LA      5           1      1.00
1 MRM 20                 RT      6   24      5      9.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Small Laser         RT(R)   2           1       .50
1 ER Large Laser         LT     12           2      5.00
1 C³ Slave Unit          HD      0           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
5 Standard Jump Jets:                        5      5.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT)
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TOTALS:                         30          77     60.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        12,303,760 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,432  (+143 for C³)
Cost per BV:       8,592.01
Weapon Value:      1,509 / 1,509 (Ratio = 1.05 / 1.05)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 26;  MRDmg = 13;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 5J,  Armor/Structure: 5/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 14
                   Specials: c3s

The QKD-9M [refit of the QKD-5M, this is one os more vanilla than the Kuritan model]

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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9M
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          60 tons
Chassis:       Technicron Type E2 Endo Steel
Power Plant:   300 Magna Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     5 Chilton 460 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor Type:    Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  2 Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers
  1 Magna 400P Medium Pulse Laser
  1 Irian Weapons Works Class 10 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV
  1 NCK "Thornbush" SRM 4
Manufacturer:  Technicron Manufacturing
  Location:    Savannah
Communications System:  Garret T-12E
Targeting & Tracking System:  Dynatec 2180 w/Artemis

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Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9M
Mass:          60 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  99 pts Endo Steel            14      3.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LT, 4 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine:        300 Fusion                    6     19.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   5
Heat Sinks:     13 Double [26]               3      3.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 RT)
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  170 pts Ferro-Fibrous        14      9.50
 (Armor Crit Loc: 1 HD, 4 LA, 3 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             20         22     
   Center Torso (Rear):                  9     
   L/R Side Torso:           14      17/17     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              7/7     
   L/R Arm:                  10      17/17     
   L/R Leg:                  14      24/24     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser        RA      5           1      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser        LA      5           1      1.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser     RT(R)   4           1      2.00
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV   LT      4   12      4      7.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 SRM 4                  CT      3   25      2      3.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
5 Standard Jump Jets:                        5      5.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT)
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TOTALS:                         21          77     60.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        6,304,960 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,341
Cost per BV:       4,701.69
Weapon Value:      1,172 / 1,115 (Ratio = .87 / .83)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 18;  MRDmg = 10;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 5J,  Armor/Structure: 4/5
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: if



[Stormcrow]

Here's the real "El Kabong"

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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9K2 'El Kabong'
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          60 tons
Chassis:       Technicron Type E Standard
Power Plant:   300 Magna XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 [97.2] km/h
Jump Jets:     5 Chilton 460 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor Type:    Durallex Special Heavy with CASE Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  2 Diverse Optics Type 20 Medium Lasers
  1 Shigunga MRM 20
  1 Diverse Optics Type 30X ER Large Laser
  1 Diverse Optics Type 10X ER Small Laser
  1 Matabushi Citizen C³ Slave Unit
Manufacturer:  Luthien Armor Works
  Location:    Luthien
Communications System:  Sipher CommCon SCU-4
Targeting & Tracking System:  Cat's Eyes 5

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==Notable 'Mechs & MechWarriors:==
This particular Quickdraw is a one of a kind refit of the QKD-9K, it features
a sword and triple strength myomers. To achive this new refit, three double
heats sinks were removed and the ER medium lasers were downgraded to
standards to relieve some fo the heat burden.

This particular 'mech is owned and operated by Thomas Eugene "Tug" McGraw,
commander fo the 2nd Battalion of the Disposable Heroes Mercenary group.
He has named this 'Mech the 'El Kabong" in honor of a an ancient cartoon character
who was the alter ego of the legendary cartoon character Quickdraw McGraw.

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Type/Model:    Quickdraw QKD-9K2
Mass:          60 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  99 pts Standard               0      6.00
Engine:        300 XL Fusion                12      9.50
   Walking MP:   5 [6]
   Running MP:   8 [9]
   Jumping MP:   5
Heat Sinks:     12 Double [24]               0      2.00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Triple Strength Myomer:                      6       .00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  188 pts Ferro-Fibrous        14     10.50
 (Armor Crit Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 3 LT, 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             20         26     
   Center Torso (Rear):                 11     
   L/R Side Torso:           14      19/19     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              8/8     
   L/R Arm:                  10      18/18     
   L/R Leg:                  14      26/26     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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2 Medium Lasers          LA      6           2      2.00
1 MRM 20                 RT      6   24      5      9.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Large Laser         LT     12           2      5.00
1 ER Small Laser         LT      2           1       .50
1 C³ Slave Unit          HD      0           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
1 Sword                  RH                  4      3.00
5 Standard Jump Jets:                        5      5.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT)
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TOTALS:                         26          78     60.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           0       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        13,538,960 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,378  (+134 for C³)
Cost per BV:       9,825.08
Weapon Value:      1,733 / 1,733 (Ratio = 1.26 / 1.26)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 26;  MRDmg = 11;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 5J,  Armor/Structure: 5/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 5/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 14
                   Specials: c3s


[Aokarasu]

*shudders*  MRMs; solid builds overall. though.

[LastChanceCav]

Depending on the time frame of these upgrades, the 9M could certainly benefit from MMLs.  Besides, based on the current construction rules you need to add Artemis to the SRM4 as well (all non-streak launchers on the mech regardless of type must mount Artemis if one of them does - although we're still waiting on retcons for some Perseus configs).  You could squeeze in 2 MML7s and 2 tons of ammo if you drop the missiles for MMLs and replace the MPL with another ERML.

Cheers,
LCC