Well at least I'm not the only one who looked at a 300 rated engine for this challenge. I'm just glad I still had issue 12 of Battletechnology floating around. That's the issue that had the article on engine comparisons.
But onto my entries...
The first three are the intended units for the challenge. The remaining two were additional concepts I wanted to add to work with the core units.
All the designs share a 300 XFE, DHS, and Endo-Composite structures. All but the Bombast use Light Ferro Armor. The Bombast uses Standard Armor.
The Cheetah, the Light Mech entry, was something a little different for me. Rarely do I focus on quads for designs. But considering the movement rates, I felt a quad could make rather good use of them. I only added the 120m jump movement to assist the Cheetah in operating in difficult terrain.
The main punch for the Cheetah comes from the trio of Med Lasers mounted on a Mech turret on the Rt Torso. And yes, the OP ok'ed the use of mech turrets in the same PM I asked about Blazers in. The intent is to allow the turret to be modular so it can be configured to allow a couple of different setups. Mainly a Beagle/TAG with a Sm Laser or a Missie launcher (either a SRM-4 or a LRM-5) with a ton of non-CASEd ammo in the Rt Torso. Close up, the Cheetah is supported by a couple of Sm Lasers, Lt Torso mounted.
The Cheetha is also covered by 5.5 tons of Light Ferro armor.
Visually, I think of the Cheetah as having a profile much like the Sarath. A rather 'feline' look to it.
Cheetah CEA-1
Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 5,452,200 C-Bills
Battle Value: 884
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3 Medium Lasers
2 Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 55 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 10
Running MP: 15
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT 2.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: H+UL+LL+F R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 93 5.50
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 10 13
Center Torso (rear) 4
L/R Torso 7 11
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Front Leg 7 10
L/R Rear Leg 7 10
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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3 (T) Medium Lasers RT 9 3 3.00
2 Small Lasers LT 2 2 1.00
Quad Mech Turret RT - 1 0.50
Free Critical Slots: 5
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 9
10/3j 3 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 0
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
The Genpac, or General Purpose Combatant, is the Medium Mech/Trooper entry.
While maybe a little faster than it needs to be, moving at 6/9/6, the Genpac is capable of keeping at medium to long range easily enough.
The main weapons are the Torso mounted PPC and LRM-10, supported by the quartet of Med Lasers. Though if there is a need to add a second ton of LRM ammo, two of the Med Lasers could be converted to Sm Lasers.
The Genpac is also covered by ten tons of Light Ferro armor, max coverage for it's size.
While a full alpha would overload the ten engine-mount DHS, a good pilot should be able to manage the heat load.
Genpac GPC-1
Mass: 50 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: 9,972,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,522
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
1 PPC
1 LRM-10
4 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 83 points 4.00
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL 3.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 169 10.00
Armor Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 25
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 12 19
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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PPC RT 10 3 7.00
LRM-10 LT 4 2 5.00
2 Medium Lasers RA 6 2 2.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
@LRM-10 (12) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 10
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 15
6j 3 4 2 0 2 0 Structure: 1
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
The Tackoma, the Heavy Mech entry, is very Marauder-like in design and concept. The Tackoma is intended to fight within a six to ten hex bracket. Basically the anvil to the hammers of the Cheetah and Genpac.
The core of the Tackoma's weapons package is two Lg Lasers and a AC/10 with three tons of CASEd ammo. I went with three tons of AC ammo mainly because I forgot to ask one question: Is alternative ammo available? If it is, the plan then would of been a ton each of Standard, Precision, and Armor-Piercing. The main weapons are then supported by a pair of Med Lasers and a SRM-4 rack. All-in-all a reasonable mix protected by 13.5 tons of Light Ferro armor.
At least with 14 DHS, you can alpha and only worry about movement overheat.
Tackoma TCH-1
Mass: 75 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: 15,879,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,689
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
1 Autocannon/10
2 Large Lasers
2 Medium Lasers
1 SRM-4
1 Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 114 points 6.00
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 14(28) 4.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 228 13.50
Armor Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 36
Center Torso (rear) 9
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 24
L/R Leg 16 31
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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SRM-4 HD 3 1 2.00
Autocannon/10 RT 3 7 12.00
Guardian ECM Suite LT 0 2 1.50
Large Laser RA 8 2 5.00
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
Large Laser LA 8 2 5.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
@AC/10 (30) LT - 3 3.00
@SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 0
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 17
4j 5 5 0 0 3 0 Structure: 1
Special Abilities: ECM, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/0
The Vincent would use a beefed up frame of the Genpac. The Vincent is a close combat Mech, much like the Axeman or Hatchetman.
Much like the Hatchetman, the ranged weaponry of the Vincent is a AC/10 supported by five of Med Lasers and a Sm Laser. And there is, of course, the 12 damage Hatchet held in the Rt Hand. All of that covered in 11 tons of Light Ferro. I guess you could pull the Sm Laser for another half-ton, but I think the coverage is decent enough.
Now if alternative ammo is usable, I'd go one ton Standard and one ton Armor-Piercing.
Vincent VNT-1
Mass: 60 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: 11,932,560 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,528
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
1 Autocannon/10
5 Medium Lasers
1 Hatchet
1 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 99 points 4.50
Internal Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL 5.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 186 11.00
Armor Locations: 1 LT, 3 LA, 3 RA
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 20 28
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 14 22
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 10 20
L/R Leg 14 23
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Small Laser HD 1 1 0.50
Medium Laser CT 3 1 1.00
Autocannon/10 RT 3 7 12.00
2 Medium Lasers LT 6 2 2.00
Hatchet RA - 4 4.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
@AC/10 (20) LT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 2
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 15
5j 4 4 0 0 3 0 Structure: 1
Special Abilities: MEL, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/0
The Bombast is of course your typical slow Assault beast. And I will admit I was trying to keep the use of Light Ferro here as well, but I needed the room. There was also no real weight savings here either. Just 1 ton for 1 point of armor improvement over using 19 tons Standard Armor.
It's rather scary facing down a single AC/20 from a single source, but two? That'll put anyone in a world of hurt. While five tons of CASEd AC/20 ammo is barely enough to support both guns, I was imagining using at least two tons as Armor-Piercing. Otherwise the two Lg Lasers and the LRM-10 should keep people honest enough until the Bombast gets close enough.
Bombast BST-1
Mass: 100 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: 22,726,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,083
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Autocannon/20s
2 Large Lasers
1 LRM-10
1 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 152 points 7.50
Internal Locations: 1 CT, 4 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL 6.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 304 19.00
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 50
Center Torso (rear) 11
L/R Torso 21 32
L/R Torso (rear) 10
L/R Arm 17 34
L/R Leg 21 41
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Small Laser HD 1 1 0.50
2 Large Lasers RT 16 4 10.00
LRM-10 LT 4 2 5.00
Autocannon/20 RA 7 10 14.00
Autocannon/20 LA 7 10 14.00
@AC/20 (25) LT - 5 5.00
@LRM-10 (12) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 1
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 10 Points: 21
3j 5 5 1 0 4 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 3/3/0, IF 1
I hope you find these interesting.
