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Mehit fast transport.
« on: 27 July 2017, 04:55:59 »
Whilst their fleet of Anhur transports were solid and reliable, the VTOL was old, and was proving easier to intercept thanks to its relatively slow speed, with it being unable to outrun hostile VTOLs that were tasked with interdicting Clan supply lines.

Clan Diamond Shark worked with Clan Hells Horses to produce a more modern version of the older Anhur.  The Sharks wanted a priority transport, the Horses wanted a less easily intercepted ordinance and troop carrier and the joint design is seen as a success by both Clans.  The Sharks of course insisted that they be able to market the design but in recognition of the joint nature of the design process, agreed to give the Horses a cut of the sales made to other Clans.

The Anhur's body was extended slightly and broadened whilst the hull was reinforced to allow it to take up to 10 tons of cargo or Elementals.  The weapons load was reduced but this made sense to the Scientists.  After all, if an Anhur is using its weapons, something has gone very wrong indeed.
For offensive firepower the Mehit relies on a pair of ER Small lasers, whilst in a nod to the original Cobra design the Anhur and Mehit were based on, a pair of AMS, one fore, the other aft can destroy most missile barrages. 

The addition of an extra engine in each wing with the three mounted in a pyramid like pattern as well as broader and longer wings have increased the transports speed whilst enhancing its low speed handling. The bigger wings also allow for it to glide more than the standard Anhur if it should suffer heavy engine damage.  Now capable of cruising almost as fast as the standard Anhur could go at full throttle the Mehit is far more capable of simply avoiding threats by turning and going to full thrust. 

Unfortunately the Scientists were unable to enhance the armour protection and the Mehit is just as fragile should it actually take a hit in combat.

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Mehit Fast Transport

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: VTOL
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 5,243,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 503

Power Plant:  190 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 118.8 km/h
Flanking Speed: 183.6 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  ER Small Lasers
    2  Anti-Missile Systems
    1 Unknown CASE
    1  Cargo, Standard (10.0 tons)
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      15 points                3.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             190                       6.00
    Cruise MP:  11
    Flank MP:   17
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         1.50
Lift Equipment:                                                            3.00
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  58                  3.50

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     15       
                                          Left/Right   14/14       
                                                Rear     13       
                                               Rotor     2         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anti-Missile System                          FR        1         1         0.50
2 ER Small Lasers                            FR        4         2         1.00
(R) Anti-Missile System                      RR        1         1         0.50
CASE                                         BD        -         0         0.00
Cargo, Standard (10.0 tons)                  BD        0         1        10.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 5
11v        1       1       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: AMS, CASE, ENE


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« Last Edit: 27 July 2017, 05:15:50 by marauder648 »
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