Lao Hu is a well-rounded 'Mech, but there are still some refinements one could make.
For example, optimizing weight and damage like a total scum, one could CASE the ammo on -2B: LRM-15 with 2 ton of ammo and ERLL are replaced by 2xLRM-5 with 1 ton of ammo, ER PPC and one DHS. The remaining 1 ton is sent to put CASE into both side torsos. Firepower stays almost the same.
Lao Hu LHU-2A
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3062
Cost: 18,728,938 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,780
Chassis: Chariot Type II Endo-Steel
Power Plant: GM 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Star Shell Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
1 Shengli LB 20-X AC
1 ER PPC
2 LRM-5s
Manufacturer: Shengli Arms
Primary Factory: Victoria
Communications System: Dian-bao Comms, Standard
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 911 Targeting and Tracking System
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 114 points 4.00
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 4 LT, 5 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 375 19.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1.00
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 216 13.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 33
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 7
L/R Arm 12 23
L/R Leg 16 28
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LB 20-X AC RT/RA 6 1/10 14.00
2 LRM-5s LT 4 2 4.00
ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (5) RT - 1 1.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5) RT - 1 1.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5) LT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 18
5 3 3 2 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/0
Do you have any interesting tweaks or re-hauls?