Author Topic: *UPDATE* Need design ideas for more "modern" BLR-1GHE BattleMaster HellSlinger  (Read 3161 times)

Mr Balk

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Looking for input on a newer "modern" loadout for the BLR-1GHE BattleMaster HellSlinger from Era Report: 2750, p. 139.   Going to MOD a Reseen Battlemaster BLR-4S into the final new loadout. 

Background form Era Report: 2750-
BLR-1GHE BattleMaster HellSlinger - This Star League Era variant removes the Machine Guns and SRM launcher and their ammunition. The SRM launcher is replaced by three Streak SRM-2 launchers with a single ton of ammunition. Two forward Medium Lasers are removed, and an extra PPC is mounted in the left arm. Sixteen Double Heat Sinks keep the 'Mech cool, and the 'Mech's armor is upgraded to Ferro-Fibrous armor. An extra half ton of armor is also installed.

Consideration factors:
Then open it up to the newer Era weapons options, I would like to keep the PPC's in the arms (changing to ER PPC, Snub-Nose PPC, Heavy PPC?) and opening up changes out the torso missile pod, lasers, armor or internal structure.   Maybe play off of another model from RS3085u forward so that the design is started from some production/cannon base Battlemaster.

Thanks and look forward to some ideas to consider.

Mr Balk
« Last Edit: 07 April 2013, 23:27:25 by Mr Balk »

LastChanceCav

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Off the top of my head, here is a weapon exchange on the BLR-4S (same chassis, engine, and armor):


Battlemaster BLR-4GHS

Mass: 85 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3080
Cost: 16,406,910 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,951

Chassis: StarFrame Heavy Standard
Power Plant: Vox 340 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: ArcShield Maxi X Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    2 Defiance 2002 Heavy PPCs
    4 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers
    2 Doombud MML-3s
Manufacturer: J.B. Battlemechs
    Primary Factory: Storfors
Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET
Targeting and Tracking System: Cyclops Multi-Tasker 11

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     130 points                8.50
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          340                      20.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 241                 13.50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 4 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     27           41       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     18           28       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     14           26       
                                             L/R Leg     18           28       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
2 MML-3s                                     RT        4         4         3.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
Heavy PPC                                    RA        15        4        10.00
Heavy PPC                                    LA        15        4        10.00
Ammo (MML-3 (LRM)) 40                        RT        -         1         1.00
Ammo (MML-3 (SRM)) 33                        RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 20
4          4       5       3       0      4     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


It is very similar to some Thug refits I've posted in the past.

Cheers,
LCC
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Thatguybil

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The MML give it the 6 Missle look like it cousins while providing at least token long rang fire.

Two head cappers and the heat sinks to use them is nothing to sneeze at either.

Mr Balk

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BLR-4GHS BattleMaster HellSlinger mini posted
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2013, 23:26:30 »

Mech in mini form posted:  http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28469.0.html

Feedback or comments always welcome on the Miniatures fourm.

Mr Balk