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Phobos Assault Omni-tank
« on: 26 July 2017, 03:10:18 »
Kinda written in the Dragon Cat universe.

With the fall of Ark Royal the exhausted Falcons were able to win a 2 year peace agreement with the Lyrans and they needed every second of it to rebuild their shattered Tourman. 
With many of Ark Royal's factories captured intact the Falcon's wasted no time in putting whatever the factories were making beforehand into production to fill up their battered Clusters, although some of the more distasteful items were not continued.

This included the Heimdall Ground Monitor, an Exile produced 100 ton tank that boasted heavy firepower and massive protection but lacked the mobility the Falcons preferred.  Not wanting to waste resources on producing the expensive Omni-tank for PGC's but unwilling to scrap the factory the Merchants came up with another idea, trade it in return for Mech's or weapons.

The obvious choice was the Hell's Horses and after much discussion a deal would be struck.  The Horses would trade weapons that the Falcon's needed, as well as holding a Harvest Trial for those warriors who were still having trouble integrating with the Freebirths of the Inner Sphere. 
Whilst these tended to be young and hotblooded warriors this was not seen as a problem and it netted the Falcons a full cluster's worth of Warriors as well as several years worth of harder to get weapons like pulse lasers and HAG's. 

The Horse scientists then looked at what they'd been given and saw the potential of the Heimdall.  Whilst their Tourman still relied on the old but heavily armed Mars, the new Aithon assault transport was faster and better protected than the old Mars.  The XL engine refit of the Mars had staved off its decline but the vehicle was still under-armoured by modern standards and with many of them being decades old, they were becoming more maintenance intensive.  And the Heimdall offered a chance to replace the Mars with a new super-heavy assault tank that could match the Inner Sphere's best.

The armour was retained as was the 300 rated XL engine but the Horses altered the designs weapons, removing all the weapons before starting again.  The hull form was also altered, resulting in an altogether more sleek tank as well as a superior interior layout.

The turret became home to a pair of HAG-20's, each fed by their own 3 ton ammo bin, giving the tank a heavy, sustained amount of firepower.  An AMS was also fitted in the turret to defend against missile barrages and the popular Thunderbolt heavy missile.

A quartet of APGR's were also installed, one each on the bow, left and right sides and one covering the rear.  These provided excellent anti-infantry firepower but were lacking in concentrated firepower in any one direction.  A pair of ER Medium lasers took advantage of the fusion powerplant and fired over the bow as did a single LB-10 autocannon, it too drawing from a 3 ton ammo bin. 
Finally an ECM was installed to foil hostile EW equipment. 

With so many guass weapons onboard the design was quickly nicknamed 'the mobile magnet' or 'filling ripper', but testing was effective, the concerns about the tanks weight bogging it down were negated by its broad tracks but there were complaints about the strain it put on logistics due to the sheer tonnage of ammunition carried onboard.

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Phobos Assault Tank

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 20,240,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,438

Power Plant:  300 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  HAG-20s
    1  LB 10-X AC
    2  ER Medium Lasers
    4  AP Gauss Rifles
    1  TAG
    1  Anti-Missile System
    1  ECM Suite
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points               10.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                      14.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    0.00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 352                 22.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     106       
                                          Left/Right   70/70       
                                              Turret     59       
                                                Rear     47       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                                   FR        2         1        10.00
AP Gauss Rifle                               FR        1         1         0.50
TAG                                          FR        0         1         1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           FR        10        2         2.00
AP Gauss Rifle                               LS        1         1         0.50
(R) AP Gauss Rifle                           RR        1         1         0.50
AP Gauss Rifle                               RS        1         1         0.50
2 HAG-20s                                    T         8         2        20.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
ECM Suite                                    BD        0         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (20)                         BD        -         0         2.00
@HAG-20 (36)                                 BD        -         0         6.00
@AP Gauss Rifle (80)                         BD        -         0         2.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     12    Points: 24
3t         6       6       3       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: TAG, AMS, ECM, CASE, TUR(3/3/3, FLK 3/2/2), FLK 3/3/3


The ammunition concerns were recognised and this resulted in the more energy oriented Alfa variant.  Built to engage targets at long range the A was armed with a pair of ER Large lasers as well as a Gauss rifle in the turret.  The ECM and AMS were retained whilst the hull mounted firepower was reduced to a Streak SRM-6 and a quartet of LMGs, two firing left, the other pair right.  A targetting computer made the main armament exceptionally accurate and would allow for its crew to engage targets at extreme range.

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Phobos Assault Tank

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 19,596,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,460

Power Plant:  300 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Gauss Rifle
    2  ER Large Lasers
    1  Streak SRM-6
    4  Light Machine Guns
    1  Anti-Missile System
    1  ECM Suite
    1 Unknown Targeting Computer
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points               10.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                      14.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             24                       14.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    0.00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 352                 22.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     106       
                                          Left/Right   70/70       
                                              Turret     59       
                                                Rear     47       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Streak SRM-6                                 FR        4         1         3.00
2 Light Machine Guns                         LS        0         2         0.50
2 Light Machine Guns                         RS        0         2         0.50
2 ER Large Lasers                            T         24        2         8.00
Gauss Rifle                                  T         1         1        12.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
ECM Suite                                    BD        0         1         1.00
Targeting Computer                           BD        -         1         4.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            BD        -         0         2.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           BD        -         0         1.00
@LMG (200)                                   BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     12    Points: 25
3t         6       6       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: AMS, ECM, CASE, TUR(4/4/4)


The missile oriented Bravo was designed to engage with heavy batteries of LRM's and provide indirect fire support, acting a suplimentary artillery along with the newly developed Hadur fast artillery platform.  For self defence a large pulse laser can obliterate fast moving vehicles or Mechs that are usually the answer to heavy LRM barrages whilst a trio of Chemical lasers provide a final layer of protection.  The quartet of LRM-20's are mated to the latest Artemis V guidance packages, whilst a total of 10 tons of ammunition give the Bravo ammunition for most fire support missions although it can still go through this at a fearsome rate, meaning the Bravo is never too far from a resupply vehicle.

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Phobos Assault Tank

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 22,310,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 3,001

Power Plant:  300 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    4  LRM-20s w/ Artemis V FCS
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    3  Medium Chem Lasers
    1  Anti-Missile System
    1  ECM Suite
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points               10.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                      14.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    0.00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 352                 22.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     106       
                                          Left/Right   70/70       
                                              Turret     59       
                                                Rear     47       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Chem Laser                            FR        2         1         1.00
Medium Chem Laser                            LS        2         1         1.00
Medium Chem Laser                            RS        2         1         1.00
4 LRM-20s                                    T         24        4        20.00
    Artemis V FCS                            T         -         0         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            T         10        1         6.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
ECM Suite                                    BD        0         1         1.00
@LRM-20 (60)                                 BD        -         0        10.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00
@Medium Chem Laser (30)                      BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     12    Points: 30
3t        10      10       8       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: AMS, ECM, CASE, TUR(8/8/8, IF 7/7/7), IF 7


Finally the Charlie is built to operate in tight confines and support the Aithon in assaults against built up and heavily defended positions.  To this end a pair of LB-20X autocannons can be employed against both tanks and Mech's whilst a total of six tons of ammo keep the guns firing for long enough.  To keep the Mech viable at longer ranges an ER large laser is also fitted in the turret but it is weak long range firepower for a vehicle of this size.

Five vehicle flamers are also fitted, two in the bow, and one on each side and the stern, making the Charlie a fearsome prospect against dug in troops as well as being a terrifying psychological weapon. 
The electronics is also enhanced with a TAG and Active probe fitted in the turret, allowing the crew to sniff out threats as well as designate for friendly artillery.  The AMS is retained as its useful against the popular SRM's of infantry firing from ambush whilst a rear mounted remote sensor deployment system allows the Charlie to set up a scanning perimiter. 
Finally a pair of standard SRM-4's are mounted in the bow, each with their own ton of ammo allowing for the crews to pick and choose their own ammunition loads.

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Phobos Assault Tank

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-D-D-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 21,063,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,167

Power Plant:  300 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    2  LB 20-X ACs
    2  SRM-4s
    5  Vehicle Flamers
    1  Remote Sensor Dispenser
    1  Active Probe
    1  TAG
    1  Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points               10.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                      14.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             12                        2.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    0.00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 352                 22.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     106       
                                          Left/Right   70/70       
                                              Turret     59       
                                                Rear     47       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Vehicle Flamers                            FR        6         2         1.00
2 SRM-4s                                     FR        6         2         2.00
Vehicle Flamer                               LS        3         1         0.50
(R) Vehicle Flamer                           RR        3         1         0.50
(R) Remote Sensor Dispenser                  RR        0         1         0.50
Vehicle Flamer                               RS        3         1         0.50
2 LB 20-X ACs                                T         12        2        24.00
ER Large Laser                               T         12        1         4.00
Active Probe                                 T         0         1         1.00
TAG                                          T         0         1         1.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (15)                      BD        -         0         3.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (15)                         BD        -         0         3.00
@Vehicle Flamer (40)                         BD        -         0         2.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00
@SRM-4 (50)                                  BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     12    Points: 22
3t         6       5       1       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, TAG, AMS, CASE, HT1, TUR(4/4/1, FLK 2/2/0), SRM 1/1/0, FLK 2/2/0



As always, thoughts and comments are most welcome!

« Last Edit: 26 July 2017, 03:21:29 by marauder648 »
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Re: Phobos Assault Omni-tank
« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2017, 03:55:13 »
I love this! The idea of the Horses getting their own 'omni-Mars' tickles me greatly, and I like how you've managed to keep each of the configs non-generic while still retaining solid combat effectiveness, which isn't easy on anything that's A) a 100-tonner, B) Clantech, or C) both.


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Re: Phobos Assault Omni-tank
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2017, 05:01:41 »
Thank you Kojak :) I had fun working on it too.  And yeah I didn't want it to be just 'oh look its got 2 Gauss rifles' yaaaaawn.  I wanted to keep the variants as distinct from one another as possible.  You'll also spot my love for large ammunition loads to allow for maximum battlefield endurance.

And an addendum to this vehicle.

Delta - It was obvious to all that the aging 'Huey' tank was simply inadequate in its role.  Far too slow by any standard, poorly protected and despite its size, somewhat limited in the amount of fire support it could give, it quite simply needed replacing.  Whilst the Hadur missile platform could support the Mongol Clusters, it couldn't deliver a heavy barrage against distant targets.  But the Phobos offered a solution to this quandry.

The rare Delta version is a dedicated artillery vehicle that would not see use anywhere outside of the Hells Horses.  The D is armed with a pair of Arrow IV launchers in the turret, each with their own 3 ton ammo bin allowing for longer barrages and a wider range of ammunition choices to be carried.

To defend against aircraft and VTOLs which are often used in a counter battery function the D is armed with a turret mounted LB-5X autocannon with a 2 ton ammo bin.  A TAG designator in the turret allows the vehicle to laze its own targets if needed whilst an ER medium laser in the bow provides some final defensive firepower.  The D also has a pair of AMS, one on the front, the other in the turret but only has 1 ton of ammo between the two mounts.  An ECM can provide protection against hostile EW equipment or can try and foil hostile sensors. 

The D's use as a front line vehicle has seen the surviving Huey's either be scrapped and their weapons used elsewhere, or retired to PGCs that defend important facilities.

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Phobos Delta

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 20,235,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,149

Power Plant:  300 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  Arrow IV Missiles
    1  ER Medium Laser
    1  LB 5-X AC
    2  Anti-Missile Systems
    1  TAG
    1 Unknown CASE
    1  ECM Suite
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points               10.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                      14.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    3.50
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 352                 22.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     106       
                                          Left/Right   70/70       
                                              Turret     59       
                                                Rear     47       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Medium Laser                              FR        5         1         1.00
Anti-Missile System                          FR        1         1         0.50
2 Arrow IV Missiles                          T         20        2        24.00
LB 5-X AC                                    T         1         1         7.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
TAG                                          T         0         1         1.00
CASE                                         BD        -         0         0.00
ECM Suite                                    BD        0         1         1.00
@Arrow IV (Cluster) (30)                     BD        -         0         6.00
@LB 5-X (Cluster) (20)                       BD        -         0         1.00
@LB 5-X (Slug) (20)                          BD        -         0         1.00
@Anti-Missile System (48)                    BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     12    Points: 21
3t         5       1       1       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: AMS, ARTAC, TAG, CASE, ECM, TUR(5/1/1)




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Re: Phobos Assault Omni-tank
« Reply #3 on: 29 July 2017, 00:06:19 »
 [drool] Nice job! Hopes Dragon Cat includes them in the universe! :D

 

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