Ok, this grew a bit over my estimates, so tl;dr: 2 modern Cappie-Variants, a clan-version, and ... some gimmick. 2nd and 3rd are probably sensible. FB @ the end.IS-Tech-Base:
Firebee FRB-4LMass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 5.138.910 C-Bills
Battle Value: 831
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 210 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor
Armament:
4 MML-3s
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: Standard 58 points 3,50
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 210 7,00
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT 3,00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Stealth Armor AV - 96 6,00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 11 11
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 8 10
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 10
L/R Leg 8 13
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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MML-3 RA 2 2 1,50
MML-3 LA 2 2 1,50
MML-3 RT 2 2 1,50
MML-3 LT 2 2 1,50
Guardian ECM Suite CT 0 2 1,50
@MML-3 (SRM) (33) LT - 1 1,00
@MML-3 (LRM) (40) LT - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 7
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 8
6j 2 2 1 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1As a large Laser doesn't constitute meaningful ranged firepower anymore, I decided to drop it for other goodies. Specifically, a bigger engine, MMLs, and stealth.
Not sure if the engine upgrade is actually worth it, it costs quite some tonnage.
A more conventional Update:
Firebee FRB-4EMass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 3.678.255 C-Bills
Battle Value: 905
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 175 Fusion 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 Light PPC
5 SRM-2s
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: 2 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 175 7,00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL 2,50
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 RA
Gyro: Compact 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 110 6,50
Armor Locations:
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1,00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 15
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 8 10
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 6 10
L/R Leg 8 15
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Light PPC RA 5 2 3,00
SRM-2 LA 2 1 1,00
SRM-2 RT 2 1 1,00
SRM-2 LT 2 1 1,00
2 SRM-2s CT 4 2 2,00
@SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1,00
@SRM-2 (50) LT - 1 1,00
The compact gyro might be seen as a bit eccentric. ^^ Armour is improved to meet important thresholds, where possible.
And, as you have said,
an esteemed member of the Scientist Caste
, here we have
the
Firebee FRB-C2.
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Mixed (Clan)
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 5.460.930 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.633
Chassis: Reinforced
Power Plant: 175 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets:
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Clan Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 (CL) ER Medium Laser
5 (CL) iATM-3s
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Well hidden
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Reinforced 58 points 7,00
Engine: XL Engine 175 3,50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT 2,50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 2,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 115 6,00
Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
CASE Locations: LT 0,00
CASE II Locations: 1 LT 0,50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 15
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 8 11
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 6 11
L/R Leg 8 15
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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(CL) iATM-3 RA 2 2 1,50
(CL) ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1,00
2 (CL) iATM-3s LA 4 4 3,00
(CL) iATM-3 RT 2 2 1,50
(CL) iATM-3 LT 2 2 1,50
@IIW-3 (20) LT - 1 1,00
@iATM-3 (HE) (20) LT - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 16
5j 5 3 2 0 1 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: CASEII, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Though it would be more fair to call it the "Firebee Z". As a clan Medium Laser is basically an IS-Large, it served as a sufficient analogy, allowing more weight for other systems, namely CASE II and an extra launcher - all the gained weight is literally funnelled into that. The XL-Engine grants exactly as much weight as the structure eats, and FF Armour saves precisely one ton, which is used up in more plating - a relatively simple and straight-forward change, if you discount the fact it's a complete rebuild. ^^ Techbase is completely clan, I just used "mixed" to not start from scratch in SSW. For a true
Z version, replace one of the Arm-Launchers with a Nova in the head. regular ATMs lack the Inferno option, so they can't replace SRMs in my book.
... This just cost me an entire University Lecture after I woke up just for it, I think I enjoy this way too much. Ah, to hell, here goes:
Firebee FRB-2C
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 9.513.180 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.792
Chassis: Lunatic II Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Ronnies Garage 245 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75,6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118,8 km/h (194,4 km/h)
Jump Jets: Akakukaze
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Tissue Paper Heavy Standard Armor
Armament:
1 (CL) ER Large Laser
1 (IS) Rocket Launcher 10
5 (CL) SRM-4 (iOS)s
Manufacturer: Madness Inc.
Primary Factory: You really don't want to know
Communications System: Random Banter
Targeting and Tracking System: The Chancellors Cat
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 58 points 2,00
Internal Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 245 9,00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11 (18)
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT 1,50
Heat Sinks: (IS) Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 104 6,50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 11 15
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 8 10
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 10
L/R Leg 8 15
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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(CL) ER Large Laser RA 12 1 4,00
(IS) Rocket Launcher 10 RA 3 1 0,50
(IS) Targeting Computer RA - 1 1,00
2 (CL) SRM-4 (iOS)s LA 6 2 1,00
(CL) SRM-4 (iOS) RT 3 1 0,50
Supercharger RT - 1 1,00
(CL) SRM-4 (iOS) LT 3 1 0,50
MASC LT - 1 1,00
(CL) SRM-4 (iOS) CT 3 1 0,50
Chameleon LPS * 6 6 0,00
Free Critical Slots: 8
* The Chameleon LPS occupies 1 slot in every location except the HD and CT.
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 18
11/2j 2 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Definitely
not BV efficient, with expensive and hard to manufacture tech in a fragile chassis, the use of one-shot launchers is probably the most sensible choice on the entire 'mech.
Good news is, if you leave after running out of ammo, you will almost certainly survive.
Sorry for the spam. I certainly found that dropping the LL for a lighter weapon alleviates any heat issues the changed designs might have. For a true clan version with Endo and XL, I suppose an ERPPC would be a reasonable equivalent of the originals LL, with cSRM4s replacing the 2s. Actually, that wouldn't even need the XL, FF would suffice.
Feedback Part: I think your approaches are amiable in their simplicity, though I had to take a different road because you already took that.^^
Not sure if few large or a lot of small launchers offer the most consistent results. I think your second design could profit from an XL-engine to upgrade the launchers to 6-tubes, it doesn't cost that much survivability on a design this size. :)
