Charger CGR-1A1b

[casperionx]

The joke called a charger, was often laughed at, even during the succession wars.

However, a Royal variant had been designed, utilising the latest technologies at the time.

This would have truly cemented its place in the record books as an assault class scout mech. An endo frame and XL engine allowed enough weight for engineers to mount 5 jump jets, and medium pulse lasers in place of its original small laser barrage. In addition room was made for an AC20, with 3 tons of ammo in a specially designed form of case that prevented the ammo from taking out the XL engine (this came to be known as CASE II).

The weapons payload was situated inside the torso so pilots could utlise the hands for close combat. Also double heatsinks were incorporated allowing the mech to handle its heat load.

One of these mechs has been built in the current era using specialised AC 20 ammo.

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Charger CGR-1A1b

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 21,193,440 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,697

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 400 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Autocannon/20
    3  Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   122 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 6 LA, 5 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             400                      26.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   5.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 216                 13.50
    CASE II Locations: 1 LT                                                1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           31       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     17           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     13           21       
                                             L/R Leg     17           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LT        12        3         6.00
Autocannon/20                                CT/RT     7         1/9      14.00
@AC/20 (15)                                  LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 17
5j         4       4       0       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 2/2/0



[packhntr]

Not certain if it would be considered a "scout" anymore....the weaponry is deadly.  Well done.  If it were to remain a true scout, perhaps a full electronics suite in place of the AC20.  Anyway you look at it, it does fulfill many desires!  Any era you are in, an 80ton beast moving (and jumping) that fast and far with that kind of weaponry is something to be feared! 

[casperionx]

Its definitely an ARMED scout lol. I wanted to fit a Guardian ECM in there or a Beagle, but couldnt find the tonnage or space, I guess you could drop the medium pulse lasers down to standard mediums and fit them in, or swap the AC20 to an LB-10X and fit the electronics in that way (heat would also be more manageable too).

Actually....

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Charger CGR-1A2b

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 22,183,440 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,687

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 400 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  LB 10-X AC
    3  Medium Pulse Lasers
    1  Beagle Active Probe
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
    1  TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   122 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 7 LA, 5 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             400                      26.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   5.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 216                 13.50
    CASE II Locations: 1 LT                                                1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           31       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     17           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     13           21       
                                             L/R Leg     17           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                                   RT        2         6        11.00
Beagle Active Probe                          RT        0         2         1.50
3 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LT        12        3         6.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1.50
TAG                                          CT        0         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      LT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 17
5j         3       3       1       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, ECM, TAG, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1


hasnt got the sheer hitting power of the AC20, but it does have a bit more flexibility, and in addition to the ECM and Active Probe, TAG equipment is also installed into the centre torso.

One swap out for the 3050s could be a C3 Slave in place of the tag unit for C3 Networks.

[Suralin]

Maybe a Gauss Rifle would work instead of the AC.

[casperionx]

The Gauss doesnt really fit with mission profile of getting close to the target, like the LB-10X and AC20 do.