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Hazard Pay

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Kabuto KBO-7HX
« on: 14 January 2025, 10:39:25 »
A post-Jihad/Early Republic Combine expriment to determine if Hardened Armor was a viable defensive measure for Light Mechs to improve their survivability. The Streak-4s of the -7A were removed in place of dual ERMLs and an SXPL and armor was increased to 8.5 tons.

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Kabuto KBO-7HX

Mass: 20 tons
Chassis: Chariot Ia Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: Leenex 140 XL
Cruising Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 108 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: New Samarkand Tepekki Hardened
Armament:
     2 ER Medium Laser
     1 Small X-Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Sipher CommCon SCU-4
Targeting & Tracking System: Cat's Eyes 5
Introduction Year: 3093
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 2,544,440 C-bills

Type: Kabuto
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 20
Battle Value: 794

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo Steel              1
Engine                        140 XL                2.5
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 10
Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink              10 [20]                 0
Gyro                                                  2
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Hardened)       68                    8.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            6         8     
     Center Torso (rear)               3     
     R/L Torso               5         8     
     R/L Torso (rear)                  2     
     R/L Arm                 3         6     
     R/L Leg                 4         8     


Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand

Weapons
and Ammo              Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage
2 Double Heat Sink       RT        6        -       2.0   
ER Medium Laser          RT        1        5       1.0   
2 Double Heat Sink       LT        6        -       2.0   
ER Medium Laser          LT        1        5       1.0   
Small X-Pulse Laser      HD        1        3       1.0   
Double Heat Sink         RA        3        -       1.0   

Features the following design quirks: Extended Torso Twist, Unbalanced

« Last Edit: 15 January 2025, 00:23:09 by Hazard Pay »

DevianID

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Re: Kabuto KBO-7HX
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2025, 04:12:29 »
I like everything except its mixed weapon loadout.  I think 3 small xpulse or 3 ER medium lasers would give better focus.