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Daryk

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TAC Dragon
« on: 30 June 2022, 17:37:18 »
Casperionx gets credit for this idea!  :thumbsup:

So instead of Davion techs repurposing a salvaged Dragon later in the 31st century, they do it somewhere around 3015.  The Thumper Artillery Cannon is new on the scene!  Believe it or not, the two tons of ammunition it retains are stored in the safest possible places.  Essentially, the Dragon TAC drops two tons of ammo and the rear-firing Medium Laser to upgrade the AC/5 to a Thumper Artillery Cannon, and adds a ton of armor (taking a cue from the DRG-1C).  It might force a 20-point roll at six hex range...  ^-^

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Dragon TAC DRG-1T

Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-F-E-D
Production Year: 3025
Dry Cost: 5,013,760 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5,053,760 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,112

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  LRM-10
    1  Medium Laser
    1  Thumper Art. Cannon
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                      99 points                6.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     20           30       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     14           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           20       
                                             L/R Leg     14           20       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Thumper Art. Cannon                          RA        5         7        10.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       CT        4         2         5.00
@Thumper Cannon (20)                         RA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 HD        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 35

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 11
5          2       2       1       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: ARTTC, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #1 on: 01 July 2022, 18:00:45 »
That works pretty well!

Cool idea, Thump Thumpity Thump.

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #2 on: 01 July 2022, 21:24:48 »
Thanks for the feedback!  :thumbsup:

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2022, 16:47:48 »
I like it.  :thumbsup:

casperionx

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2022, 21:47:46 »
ok thats nuts, I approve!

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2022, 01:20:08 »
Thanks for looking in casperionx!  :thumbsup:

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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #6 on: 04 July 2022, 01:40:04 »
That has me wondering at how fast you can get a mech with a TAC with at least 2 tons of ammo and either 60% or 80% Armor Coverage.
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Re: TAC Dragon
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2022, 01:51:10 »