Bowman BWM-4N (Archer derivitive)

[Black_Knyght]

A while back I got my hands on a couple of boxes of Robotech Tactics plastic models/miniatures, and love them all except the Rifleman/Defender (body is great, arms suck!).

The Tomahawk is comparable in size to my old Unseen Warhammer, as is the Phalanx to my old Unseen Longbow. The Spartan, however, is quite a bit smaller than my Unseen Archers. But it still looks cool!

So, to compensate for this and still use them without issues in the back of my mind, I present the Bowman! A newer derivative design BASED on the older Archer design.

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Bowman BWM-4N

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Bowman BWM-4N
IS Medium Battlemech
55 tons 
BV: 1,533
Cost: 8,907,540 C-bills

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 275 Light
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 91 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 176/185
                     Internal    Armor
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Center Torso               18       28
Center Torso (rear)                  7
Right Torso                13       20
Right Torso (rear)                   6
Left Torso                 13       20
Left Torso (rear)                    6
Right Arm                   9       18
Left Arm                    9       18
Right Leg                  13       22
Left Leg                   13       22

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
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LRM 15                          RT     5
LRM 15                          LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 CT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RA     5
ER Medium Laser                 LA     5

Ammo                           Loc Shots
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LRM 15 Artemis-capable Ammo     RT     8
LRM 15 Artemis-capable Ammo     RT     8
LRM 15 Artemis-capable Ammo     LT     8
LRM 15 Artemis-capable Ammo     LT     8

Equipment                      Loc
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Artemis IV FCS                  RT
Artemis IV FCS                  LT

[packhntr]

Nice. Very much like a faster Apollo with better ranged lasers!

[Col Toda]

Looks closer to a Dervish 8D . The Dervish has the XL engine weakness but also has 5 jump Jets and a fourth ER Medium laser . Your design is good because Light Fusion Engines Rule and its cheaper . Artemis IV after 3060 tends to be wasted tonnage

[Alsadius]

Nice, seems pretty straightforward and functional.

Artemis IV after 3060 tends to be wasted tonnage

Why do you say that?

[Sharpnel]

Nice, seems pretty straightforward and functional.

Why do you say that?

ECM bubbles are literally everywhere on the post 3060 battlefield (or at least they should be)

[packhntr]

With all of the talk of the ECM systems....they are right.  And on that note, I would almost look at dropping the Artemis altogether and swapping one of the regular LRM launchers for a Clan Streak model. It'd be an odd duck.  but very flexible. 

[Black_Knyght]

Might just drop the Artemis-IV's, but I loathe mixed tech design simply to take advantage of Clan tech. On a one-off customized variant I'm good with it, but despite the overwhelming popularity of mixed tech production designs I personally just cannot abide them.

And yes, I know they're canon. It changes nothing... ;)

[Andras]

I'd stick all three MedLas in one arm, so you can torso twist and shoot someone in the face with all three if they try to backstab you.

[Black_Knyght]

I initially considered something similar, but decided to spread them out so they couldn't all be lost if one particular location got taken out. Too many times I've consolidated weapons only to have that spot destroyed or blown off.

Now, I diversify... ;D 8)