Omni Warrior Helicopter Challenge

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Read this post in the voice of Dagoth Ur for maximum enjoyment.

Inspired by my own Omni Savannah Master idea from earlier, the idea of Omnifying other Introtech Vehicles wormed its way into my mind and won't go away. But I don't particularly care for making Omni configs, so I'm foisting this onto you all.

As the title says, Lockheed-CBM Corporation's H-7 Warrior Attack Helicopter is the base of this challenge. Stripped of it's armaments, it has a rather appreciable 10-tons of Pod space.

Rules:
1. It mustuse the same 50-rated ICE on the basis of simplicity and cost cutting, to Lockheed they'd want to let existign Warrior crews use their knowledge of Warrior systems to prevent mix up etc. from training on a whole new powerplant and the like.

2. Armor increase is optional

3. CASE is optional, I'm leaning toward it being Fixed if done so.

4. Try and keep Configs under 2 Million a piece if possible.

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A dumb question; chin turret is not allowed, is it?

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I'll say no to that.

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Warrior Omni VTOL Prime
Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     9.0 tons of pod space
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3065
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Cost: 814,938 C-bills
Type: Warrior Omni VTOL
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 384
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 2.5
Engine 50 ICE 3
     Cruising MP: 9
     Flanking MP: 14
Heat Sinks: 0 0
Control Equipment: 1.5
Lift Equipment: 2.5
Power Amplifier: 0
Armor Factor (Ferro): 35 2
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Front 3 9
R/L Side 3/3 8/8
Rear 3 8
Rotor 3 2
Fixed Equipment
Location Fixed Tonnage
Body CASE 0.5
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
4 Rocket Launcher 10 Front 4 2
AC/2 Front 1 6
AC/2 Ammo (45) Body 1 1
An omni-fied Warrior chassis that sacrifices a ton of payload for a bit more survivability in the form of more armor and integrated CASE, the base chassis is quite flexible and can emulate most versions of the non-omni Warrior variants, albeit with some sacrifices.

The variant list shown below should be considered indicative but not exhaustive of possible omni-Warrior variants in the Inner Sphere.

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Combat Variants
(9 tons, 6 slots free)

A (H-7C emulation)
1x SRM-4 (front), 1t ammo
2x LRM-5 (front), 2t ammo

B (H-7F emulation)
1x UAC/2 (front), 1t ammo
1x TAG (front)

C (H-8 emulation)
2x LRM-5 (front), 1t ammo
2x Streak SRM-4 (front), 1t ammo

D (H-10 emulation)
4x MG (2x front, 1x left side, 1x right side), 1t ammo
6t infantry compartment

E (iNarc Platform)
1x iNarc (front), 3t ammo
1x MG (front), 0.5t ammo

F (Narc Platform)
1x Narc (front), 2t ammo
2x LRM-5 (front), 1t ammo

G (Standard BA Carrier)
2x LRM-5 (front), 1t ammo
4t Infantry Compartment

H (Assault BA Carrier)
1x MG (front), 0.5t ammo
8t Infantry Compartment

J (Light BA Carrier)
1x AC/2 (front), 1t ammo
2t Infantry Compartment

K (PAL/Conventional Infantry Carrier)
2x LRM-5 (front), 2t ammo
1x SRM-2 (front), 1t ammo
1t Infantry Compartment

L (C3 Slave Spotter)
2x LRM-5 (front), 2t ammo
1x SRM-2 (front), 1t ammo
C3 Slave

M (BAP & GECM Carriage)
1x LRM-5 (front), 1t ammo
1x SRM-4 (front), 1t ammo
Beagle Active Probe
Guardian ECM Suite

N (LPPC & Recon)
1x Light PPC (front)
1x Recon Camera (front)

CLAN A (H-7 emulation with clan technology) [Bonus]
1x Clan LB 2-X AC (front), 1t ammo
1x Clan SRM-4 (front), 1t ammo
Targeting Computer (Clan)

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Utility Variants
(9 tons, 6 slots free)

FK (Field Kitchen)
3x Field Kitchens

CG (Cargo)
9t Cargo

LH (Lift Hoist)
3x Lift Hoists

CM (Command)
9t Communication Equipment

PM (Paramedic)
1x AC/2 (1t ammo)
4x Paramedic Equipment

PM2 (Paramedic, Unarmed)
6x Paramedic Equipment

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX Primary

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 932,450 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 319

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                   Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5 
LB 2-X AC                   Front        6.0     
LB 2-X Cluster Ammo (45)     Body        1.0     


My one would be somewhat odd. I think that since it lacks a turret(because warrior didn't had one at the first place) all it could would be something like yellow jacket - a casemate design that shoots the enemy and keep the distance with the enemy through the engagement. Since in this case the most threatening weapons they will face is gauss rifle, that surely have some chance to hit those, so I changed the armor points and make sure that it hits one gauss rifle shot and survives without any internal damage.

I don't think that its LB2X would cause noticeable damage but that's the only LB-X weapon on my reduced spare tonnage for the increased armor point.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX A

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 925,438 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 511

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                  Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5     
2 Thunderbolt 5            Front        6.0     
Thunderbolt 5 Ammo (12)     Body        1.0     


It is intended to make the support fire from distance or harrass the enemy then retreat backwards, although short on ammunition. I did think that it should be used en masse so can only fire for six rounds shouldn't be much a problem, though, but it is indeed a problem.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX B

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-E
Cost: 1,358,938 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 443

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                            Location    Tonnage   
3 MML 3                              Front        4.5     
MML 3 SRM Tandem-Charge Ammo (16)     Body        1.0     
MML 3 LRM Semi-guided Ammo (40)       Body        1.0     
Chaff Pod                             Body        1.0     

Features the following design quirks: VTOL Rotor Arrangement (Co-Axial)

A variant that uses MML instead of the other missiles, and also take a chaff pod for the last resort when it have to close the distance with the opponent and attemp to use a SRM.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX C

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     3.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 649,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 275

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
3 SRM 2(I-OS)          Front        1.5     
2 Chaff Pod             Body        2.0     
Infantry                Body        4.0     


This is the infantry transport variant, and only have limited weapons for self defense and clear the landing zone.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX D

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 1,705,313 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 445

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                       Location    Tonnage   
Modular Armor                    Left        1.0     
Recon Camera                    Front        0.5     
SRM 6                           Front        3.0     
Modular Armor                   Front        1.0     
Modular Armor                   Right        1.0     
SRM 6 Tandem-Charge Ammo (7)     Body        1.0     


This is indeed the most weird one, for I want to make an experiment design that uses modular armor. It is the only design on my suggestions that is expected to close the distance with the opponent willingly, and for the reason it gets more armors on its front and sides. With 30 points on its front and 25 points on each of its sides, it could soak several gunfires before perished and buy some time, or hold the line until the reinforces are arrives.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX E

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 989,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 522

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5       
3 LRM 5                        Front        6.0     
LRM 5 Semi-guided Ammo (24)     Body        1.0     

A variant of A config that take the LRM instead of thunderbolt.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX F

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3140
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,346,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 364

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                                       Location    Tonnage   
RISC Advanced Point Defense System              Front        3.0     
TAG                                             Front        1.0     
Anti-Missile System                             Front        0.5     
RISC Advanced Point Defense System Ammo (12)     Body        1.0     
Anti-Missile System Ammo (12)                    Body        1.0     
Chaff Pod                                        Body        1.0     


This is not a combat variant, but for protect the others from the missiles. The only 'weapon' it has is a TAG to aim down the enemy.