The Challenge for Today's 'mech designer...fast heat pigs.

[Cannonshop]

on a budget.

1 light (20 to 35 tons)
1 medium (40 to 55 Tons)
1 heavy (60 to 75 tons)
1 Assault. (80 to 100 tons)

Engine: Intro-tech
heat Sinks: Single.
Internal structure: Standard or Endosteel
Myomer: TSM

requirements: must be above-average for speed, medium must be jump-capable, unit must be able to sustain a damage output at or above class averages while maintaining 9 heat continuously over an average of 8 to 10 turns of play.

No,  you may not shut down heat sinks.

Qualifying averages for speed (Speed profiles you have to be above)

Light: 6/9
Medium: 5/8/3
Heavy: 4/6
Assault: 3/5

Class average damage (that is, the damage output you must EXCEED without breaking 9 heat at a run)

Light: 15 points
Medium: 20 points
Heavy: 35 points
Assault: 40 points

Available weapons: "Does it have a stat in the Tech Manual?"
banned equipment: supechargers, coolant pods.

Tech: Must be Inner Sphere only.

Point scoring:

+1 point for each walking MP higher than the listed average.
+1 point for each point of damage (at optimal range for the build) in excess of listed average
+1 point for every sustainable turn at 9 heat while moving (explain your work)
+1 point for every NON weapon other-system (ECM, active probe, etc.) installed on medium-and-below designs
+2 points for ability to survive a single gauss  hit to the front torso
+2 points for ability to ride out an ISPPC/AC 10 hit to the head.
+3 points for optimum ranges past 6 hexes.

scoring is per design.

good luck!

[Sabelkatten]

This should be within most budgets... 20 ton quad brawler. Use them in packs!

The small laser battery keeps the heat at 9, with 18 damage as long as you walk. You should be at range 1 all the time! The ERMLs are just for getting the heat up to 9.

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Rabid Ozelot OZL-TX1

Mass: 20 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 2 262 700 C-Bills
Battle Value: 748

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 160 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 86,4 km/h (97,2 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h (151,2 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  ER Medium Lasers
    2  ER Small Lasers
    1  Small Pulse Laser
    3  Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    35 points                1,00
    Internal Locations: 6 LT, 6 RT, 1 FLL, 1 FRL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                160                       6,00
    Walking MP: 8 (9)
    Running MP: 12 (14)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
Gyro:               XL                                                     1,00
Cockpit:            Small                                                  2,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
    TSM Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  72                  4,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     6            10       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     5            8         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                       L/R Front Leg     4            8         
                                        L/R Rear Leg     4            8         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Laser                                  HD        1         1         0,50
Small Pulse Laser                            HD        2         1         1,00
ER Medium Laser                              RT        5         1         1,00
ER Small Laser                               RT        2         1         0,50
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0,50
ER Medium Laser                              LT        5         1         1,00
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0,50
ER Small Laser                               LT        2         1         0,50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
8          2       1       0       0      1     1   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: TSM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
And while not strictly by the rules I think this variant can at least be said to follow them in spirit... ;)

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Rabid Ozelot OZL-TX2TT

Mass: 20 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 2 220 200 C-Bills
Battle Value: 680

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 140 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  (IS) ER Medium Laser
    2  (IS) Medium Lasers
    1  (IS) ER Small Laser
    1  (IS) Small Laser
    1  Talons
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    35 points                1,00
    Internal Locations: 7 LT, 7 RT
Engine:             Fusion Engine                140                       5,00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         (IS) Compact Heat Sink       10                        0,00
    Heat Sink Locations:
Gyro:               XL                                                     1,00
Cockpit:            Small                                                  2,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
    TSM Locations: 1 HD, 5 LT
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  72                  4,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     6            10       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     5            8         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                       L/R Front Leg     4            8         
                                        L/R Rear Leg     4            8         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(IS) ER Medium Laser                         HD        5         1         1,00
2 (T) (IS) Medium Lasers                     RT        6         2         2,00
(T) (IS) ER Small Laser                      RT        2         1         0,50
(T) (IS) Small Laser                         RT        1         1         0,50
Talons                                       RLL       -         2         2,00
Quad Mech Turret                             RT        -         1         0,50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
7          2       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: TSM, MEL, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

[Sharpnel]

Here's a Light Mech for consideration.

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Borodino

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 3,696,660 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,080

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 245 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h (86.4 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h (129.6 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Large Laser
    3  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    58 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                245                      12.00
    Walking MP: 7 (8)
    Running MP: 11 (12)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 110                  7.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            10       
                                             L/R Leg     8            14       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 21

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 11
7          2       2       0       0      1     1   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: TSM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Sharpnel]

Here's a Medium Mech

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Waterloo

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 5,793,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,389

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h (75.6 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h (118.8 km/h)
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 5 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 6 (7)
    Running MP: 9 (11)
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   2.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             14                        4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
    TSM Locations: 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 134                  7.50
    Armor Locations: 4 LT, 5 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           20       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            12       
                                             L/R Leg     12           15       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 14
6/3j       2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: TSM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Sharpnel]

Her's a heavy for you:

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Marengo

Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 7,199,680 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,590

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h (64.8 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h (97.2 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  LB 20-X AC
    4  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    99 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 6 LT, 5 RT, 2 LA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 5 (6)
    Running MP: 8 (9)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             11                        1.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA
    TSM Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Armor:              Light Ferro-Fibrous          AV - 169                 10.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     20           25       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     14           21       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           16       
                                             L/R Leg     14           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RT/RA     6         2/9      14.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (10)                      RT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5)                          RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 16
5          3       3       0       0      3     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: TSM, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/0



[Sharpnel]

And, finally, the Assault:

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Wagram

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 10,544,520 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,840

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 320 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h (54.0 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h (86.4 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  LB 20-X AC
    1  PPC
    3  Medium 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: 5 LT, 5 RT, 4 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                320                      22.50
    Walking MP: 4 (5)
    Running MP: 6 (8)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             18                        8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 184                 11.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     17           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     13           17       
                                             L/R Leg     17           23       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
LB 20-X AC                                   LT/LA     6         1/10     14.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (10)                      LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5)                          LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 3

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 18
4          3       3       1       0      4     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: TSM, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/0



[Iceweb]

Ever wanted something able to be used as fire support for you C3 network but didn't have a lot to spend, and your techs could barely load ammo properly? 
This shortbow is for you! 
A 55 ton jump capable mech loaded with 5 LRM5s to target all the targets you need to hit.
A pair of small lasers have been installed in the torsos also to deal with any infantry that gets underfoot.   
In the head of the mech a C3 computer has been installed and a guardian system is placed in the right torso to provide ECCM to keep your connection clear. 
Two tonnes of LRM ammo are protected by a case system so the deep bins allow bringing along specialty ammo to do anything from fill the battlefield with smoke to locking on semi guided rounds onto the master's TAG beam.
The mech is well protected from counter battery fire by seven and a half tonnes of a Ferro-Fibrous shell. 
The shell is thick enough to take an AC 20 round to the center torso and rated to take a guass slug to the side torsos. 
Even the head is rated to take a large laser blast without endangering the pilot!  Safety First!

Obviously I took a slightly off view for the contest giving the mech more surviveablity than needed for the bonus points and using FF instead of Endo to keep the cost down. 

I don't know if 5 LRM5 qualifies for the 20 damage threshold since it can do 25 points of damage but will realistically do less.  NARC ammo with an assumed lance mate will improve the number of expected missiles but is kinda a cheat. 
Still tossing that many missiles down range for a preferred range bracket of 20 or so hexes was not what was expected for this, so I think I should get a pass. 

The mech has 13 heat sinks two of which are not in the engine.  The LRM racks are 2 heat each for 10 on a total barrage.  With 2 tonnes of ammo that is 48 launches or 9 full rounds with 3 firing on round 10.  I think that is a sustainable barrage and bringing a tonne of specialty ammo is easy enough to do. 
Jumping with the 3 jets and the LRMs will be heat neutral, and if you want to run or walk two small lasers allow the heat to be dialed to the expected value.   
Although shutting down heat sinks is not viable for the contest if you were to park the mech in a static position tactical doctrine would recommend shutting down one heat sink to maintain neutrality. 
Three RL10 are mounted in the right arm, which while shorter ranged than the LRMs should be easily targetable at long range thanks the the C3 system. 
Popping off all three launchers will raise the heat to 9 activating the TSM, and is also a nasty surprise to any fast backstabber that tries to approach from the rear. 
Other than the rockets the arms are both free of weapons to allow nasty TSM punches once something closes.   

The only semi expensive or advanced piece of equipment is the fragile XL gyro mounted in the mech, and the computers and electronics (however those are fairly common place by 3055 so resupply and astech familiarity shouldn't be a problem)

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Shortbow SHT-B0W
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level               Era
Experimental  3055-3063
Advanced       3064-3071
Standard        3072+
Tech Rating: E/X-X-E-D
55 tons
BV: 1,417
Cost: 6,966,682 C-bills 
Movement: 5/8/3
Engine: 275
Heat Sinks: 13
Gyro: XL Gyro 
Internal: 91 Armor: 134/185 (Ferro-Fibrous)

  Internal     Armor

Head     3   /    8
Center Torso  18  /  20
Center Torso (rear)  6
Right Torso  13    /  15
Right Torso (rear)    4
Left Torso    13    /  15 
Left Torso (rear)      4
Right Arm    9     /   13
Left Arm      9     /   13
Right Leg    13    /   18
Left Leg      13    /   18

 
Weapons    Loc     Heat
Small Laser  LT       1
Small Laser  RT      1
LRM 5          LT       2
LRM 5          LT       2
LRM 5          RT      2
LRM 5          RT      2
LRM 5          LT       2
Rocket Launcher 10  RA  3
Rocket Launcher 10  RA  3
Rocket Launcher 10  RA  3

Ammo      Loc      Shots
LRM 5 Ammo  LT    24
LRM 5 Ammo  LT    24
 
Equipment       Loc
Triple Strength Myomer  LA
Triple Strength Myomer  LT
Triple Strength Myomer  RT
Triple Strength Myomer  RA
Triple Strength Myomer  LA
Triple Strength Myomer  RA
C3 Computer [Slave]      HD
CASE                            LT
ECM Suite (Guardian)     RT


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Alright it took me a little while to get my head round this challenge. The damage minimums plus the requirement to be heat neutral shut down alot of my ideas, but ultimately the power of medium (and small) lasers allowed me to put together some somewhat effective mechs. Still feels weird to be playing about with advanced tech but ignoring DHS, but I guess that was the point.

Starting with the assault, because it's the most complicated:

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Facebreaker FBK-2X

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: 13,718,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,291

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h (43.2 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h (64.8 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Heavy PPC
    1  LB 20-X AC
    3  ER Medium Lasers
    1  Medium Laser
    1  Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     152 points               10.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 3 (4)
    Running MP: 5 (6)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             26                       16.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 7 LA, 3 RA
Gyro:               XL                                                     1.50
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 288                 18.00
    CASE II Locations: 1 LT                                                1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           45       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     21           32       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     17           30       
                                             L/R Leg     21           39       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RT        6         11       14.00
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0.50
3 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        15        3         3.00
Heavy PPC                                    RA        15        4        10.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (5)                       LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 23
3          4       4       2       0      4     1   Structure:  8
Special Abilities: TSM, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/0

To get up to heat it fires the 3 ERMLs, the ML and the HPPC while running.
Running at heat it can fire:

• The SL, the ML, a ERML and the HPPC. Use if you're just in HPPC range.
• The ML, the HPPC and the LBX AC20. Use when you want both big guns firing.
• The ML, all 3 ERMLs and the LBX AC20. For once you get into the HPPCs minumum range

While walking you've got:

• 2 ERMLs and the HPPC. Good for pot shots with the HPPC or to save AC ammo
• The SL, the ML, the HPPC and the LBX AC20. Once again gives you both main guns
• The SL, the ML, all 3 ERMLs and the LBX AC20. Everything but the HPPC.

And if you need to stand still:

• The SL, 2 ERMLs and the HPPC
• 1 ERML, the LBXAC20 and the HPPC

Unfortunately there isn't a point blank stationary option. All the firing patterns that include the AC hit the 40 damage threshold and you can keep that up for 10 turns at which point you need to switch to the cluster rounds. If you're stationary you can hit that hard up to 12 hexes, but while moving it drops to 9. Ultimately you almost always want to get closer if you can.

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Here's the heavy:

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Mallet MLT-1A

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 9,238,688 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,905

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h (54.0 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h (86.4 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    7  Medium Lasers
    1  Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 4 (5)
    Running MP: 6 (8)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             23                       13.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 5 LT, 6 RT
Gyro:               XL                                                     1.50
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 208                 13.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           33       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     16           26       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     12           21       
                                             L/R Leg     16           26       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
3 Medium Lasers                              RT        9         3         3.00
3 Medium Lasers                              LT        9         3         3.00
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0.50
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 19
4          4       4       2       0      3     2   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: TSM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
It's a bit more straight forwards. To heat up either us both PPCs and 4 Medium Lasers or both PPCs, 3 Medium Laser, the Small Laser and run. Run towards your target firing both the PPCs and the small laser, until you get close enough to switch to firing just the 7 Medium Lasers. If you're close in you can walk and fire the MLs and the SL or if you're hanging back you can stay still and fire both PPCs with one ML.

There's also the option to fire 1 PPC, 4 MLs and either fire the SL or walk, but I'm not sure when that would be useful. The 7 medium lasers are dead on the 35 damage threshold.

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And the medium:

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Messer MSR-1J

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 6,714,032 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,584

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 275 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h (64.8 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h (97.2 km/h)
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    5  Medium Lasers
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    91 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 7 LA, 7 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                275                      15.50
    Walking MP: 5 (6)
    Running MP: 8 (9)
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             17                        7.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Armor:              Light Ferro-Fibrous          AV - 161                  9.50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           27       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     13           21       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     9            15       
                                             L/R Leg     13           20       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
ER Large Laser                               RT        12        2         5.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 16
5j         3       3       1       0      2     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: TSM, ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
When you want to get to heat you can either run and fire 4 Medium lasers and the ER Large laser or you can jump with one less medium. While running you can either fire 5 MLs or 1 ML and the ERLL. While jumping it's 4 MLS or the ERML. There's no way to maintain it's heat while walking, staying still or jumping less than 5, so you need to be careful with your positioning while driving it. The medium laser battery gives you 25 damage while running.

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Finally the light mech:

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Weasel WSL-1T

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 3,725,348 C-Bills
Battle Value: 949

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 245 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h (86.4 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h (129.6 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  Large Laser
    9  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-Steel                    58 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 7 LA, 7 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                245                      12.00
    Walking MP: 7 (8)
    Running MP: 11 (12)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  98                  5.50
    Armor Locations: 6 LT, 6 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     8            13       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     6            9         
                                             L/R Leg     8            11       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Small Laser                                  HD        1         1         0.50
Large Laser                                  CT        8         2         5.00
4 Small Lasers                               RT        4         4         2.00
4 Small Lasers                               LT        4         4         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 9
7          3       1       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: TSM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
It's probably the simplest to manage heat wise. A running alpha gets you 9 heat. From then on you can choose if you want to run, walk or stay still and if you want to fire the Large Laser and then make up any heat short fall with the Small Lasers. The one thing it can't do while maintaining heat is stay without firing the Large Laser, you've technically got 5 possible turn structures.

While running the small laser battery can give you 24 damage and you can up that to 27 if you drop to walking.

[Cannonshop]

Alright it took me a little while to get my head round this challenge. The damage minimums plus the requirement to be heat neutral shut down alot of my ideas, but ultimately the power of medium (and small) lasers allowed me to put together some somewhat effective mechs. Still feels weird to be playing about with advanced tech but ignoring DHS, but I guess that was the point.

it's good work, and you had to THINK, which is the point of these little challenges.  anyone can take advancetech and make a clantech icebox/flashbulb, or make something that's highly optimized to stand and deliver at medium range (the "park and roll dice for an hour" designs), and we see a LOT of those kind, but you actually worked out and thought out how to build within the restrictions and actually USE IT afterward.

I like  your designs here,  they're all useful designs imho, and adding the explanation for how to use their abilities best, is part of the reason.   I think you could maybe fiddle a bit on your medium, but it's definitely got a tactical role as it is.

[Speedbump]

it's good work, and you had to THINK, which is the point of these little challenges.  anyone can take advancetech and make a clantech icebox/flashbulb, or make something that's highly optimized to stand and deliver at medium range (the "park and roll dice for an hour" designs), and we see a LOT of those kind, but you actually worked out and thought out how to build within the restrictions and actually USE IT afterward.

I like  your designs here,  they're all useful designs imho, and adding the explanation for how to use their abilities best, is part of the reason.   I think you could maybe fiddle a bit on your medium, but it's definitely got a tactical role as it is.

Yea, the 'Messer' was the first design I put together and it shows. I was tempted to go back and redo it, but after all the fiddling I did with the 'Facebreaker' I decided I'd let it stand with it's quirks.