BNC-3XR (Shotgun Party)

[Caedis Animus]

An experimental unit for the usage of triple LB10X Autocannons, this design was originally designed back in the Amaris Coup, but was quickly forgotten due to limited usefulness at the time. It was revised in the year 3051 due to the Clan Onslaught.

Banshee BNC-3XR

Mass: 95 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/E-F-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 10,104,608 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,959

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 285 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    3  LB 10-X ACs
    1  SRM-6
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
Considered the inspiration for the BNC-3S, this heavy "assault" variant of the
Banshee BNC-3 series is only seen on ancient blueprints or found in complete
disrepair in antiquidated and dilapidated Star League facilities.


The design was revived for a short time in 3051, but ammunition dependance that
far outstripped the BNC-3S platform led to it being reduced to special orders
only.


The loadout of the BNC-3XR consists of triple LB-10X Autocannons, with five
tons of ammo all CASE protected between the right and left torsos. An SRM-6
pack, two medium lasers, and a small laser all provide close quarters
firepower, which will be undoubtedly assisted by the heavy autocannons even at
point-blank range.


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     145 points                9.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                285                      16.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 280                 17.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     30           45       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     20           30       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     16           32       
                                             L/R Leg     20           35       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Laser                                  HD        1         1         0.50
LB 10-X AC                                   RT        2         6        11.00
SRM-6                                        RT        4         2         3.00
LB 10-X AC                                   LT        2         6        11.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2.00
LB 10-X AC                                   LA        2         6        11.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (20)                      RT        -         2         2.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (30)                      LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 20
3          4       4       2       0      4     0   Structure:  8
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 2/2/2

[Dave Talley]

thats a thing of beauty

only thing I might change is drop the SRMs for 3 more mediums and 2 sinks

[Tyler Jorgensson]

Looks like my Thanatos XT but twenty tons heavier, not Clan tech, seven million C-bills, and 200 BV higher....


Looks pretty good :)

But I agree with Dave

[Sabelkatten]

Drop the ML/SRM battery for an ERLL and it's almost identical to an omni config I've used (quite effectively!) before. :)

[Dave Talley]

Need to dig out my Beastshe
Just did a quick what if in my head, suppose you had a 3S that had just been pounded during evac fro a planet, but it needs to be operational when you land in two weeks, presumably on a different dropship than it normally travels on
I randomly chose that other than armor and sinks the only weapons available were PPCs and mediums, ended up with 28 sinks, 3 PPCs and 8 mediums,  the lovechild  of an Awesome and a Swayback

[Daryk]

Hmmm... 3051?  Needs more Blazer Cannon!  :D

Seriously, swap in a Blazer (and some heat sinks, of course) for one of the LB-10Xs, and you add some ranged head-capping in an era before the Heavy PPC...

[Sharpnel]

Daryk, you really need a personal title to do with Blazer. Your love for them knows no bounds. I would use the Blazer as a replacement for any AC20 carrying Mech built prior to the Clan invasion. After that Gauss Rifles replace those AC/20s.

[Daryk]

Hmmm... I think I could stretch "Double Deuce" to have a Blazer connotation... Yeah, when I get around to rewriting the fan fiction for that game, a Blazer will have to feature at some point.  Thanks for the idea Sharpnel! O0