Author Topic: Fast Plasma Warhammer  (Read 987 times)

wesharrisb

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Fast Plasma Warhammer
« on: 04 January 2018, 22:49:01 »
Just another attempt at creating a fast Warhammer that doesn't suffer terribly much from side torso loss.
Enough long range firepower to scare a Firemoth, enough short range firepower to overheat an old Hunchback,
and enough speed to keep up with most IS graded mediums.

I'd rate it an OK, but not wonderful design.

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Warhammer  WHM-15PR

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 14,023,725 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,985

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 350 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    2  Plasma Rifles
    1  LRM-10
    1  Light PPC
    1  ER Small Laser
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                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 5 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          350                      22.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
Gyro:               XL                                                     2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 215                 12.00
    Armor Locations: 3 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           32       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     15           21       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     11           21       
                                             L/R Leg     15           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Small Laser                               HD        2         1         0.50
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
Light PPC                                    LT        5         2         3.00
Plasma Rifle                                 RA        10        2         6.00
Plasma Rifle                                 LA        10        2         6.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 RT        -         1         1.00
@Plasma Rifle (20)                           RA        -         2         2.00
@Plasma Rifle (20)                           LA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 20
5          3       3       1       0      3     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, HT1, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


Iceweb

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Re: Fast Plasma Warhammer
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2018, 02:42:47 »
You know I notice that when standing still it over heats by 9 on a full alpha
What would be your thought of lowering the armor to light fibro and putting in TSM
I realize that your not expecting to melee in this thing but getting the mech up to a 6/9 would be nice 
Also on a run you just dont fire the the small laser and you also have your nine. 
Walking does produce a problem

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Re: Fast Plasma Warhammer
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2018, 05:33:54 »
Drop the plasma rifles and light ppc and put in ER PPCs and a MASC unit and you end up with fast heavy killing machine
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Re: Fast Plasma Warhammer
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2018, 06:58:20 »
I wouldn't worry too much about a full alpha, but the long-range firepower is a bit light and awkward. I'm inclined to either have just an ERPPC with capacitor(which will free up 1.5 tons, maybe for an ECM?) or just an LRM-15.

Sharpnel: IMO, plasma rifles are better for "fast heavy killing machine" than ERPPCs - better heat ratios, overheating as a secondary effect, and in a fast unit the shorter range isn't a big problem.

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Re: Fast Plasma Warhammer
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2018, 08:10:53 »
I have to agree on the damage and heat thing.  Plasma rifles are great for dealing dual damage profiles....and at range.  I only use them as a secondary weapon though as it is ammo based.  Preferably, I like to pair them with (ER)PPCs or HPPCs.  I like using caps, especially with HPPCs....er's however....the heat for damage profile is far from desirable when used in pairs.  On this Warhammer.....Personally....I would swap the plasmas for PPCs with caps, drop the LRM rack and install a Plasma.  Downgrade the LPPCs for ermeds and try to stuff in some heat sinks.   My 0.02
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Re: Fast Plasma Warhammer
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2018, 10:21:26 »
I might convert the LRM10, LPPC, and one ton of Plasma ammo into an Artemised LRM15 with 2 tons of ammo.