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Another Mad Cat/Rakshasa Successor
« on: 23 January 2025, 19:54:25 »
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Successor IS
Base Tech Level: Experimental (IS)
Level                Era                   
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Experimental         3058+ (Clan Invasion -)
Advanced             -                     
Standard             -                     
Tech Rating: E/X-X-X-E

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 2,202
Cost: 19,602,625 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 16 [32]
Cockpit: Small Cockpit
Gyro: XL Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 231/231 (Reflective)
                     Internal  Armor   
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Head                     3       9     
Center Torso            23       35     
Center Torso (rear)              11     
Right Torso             16       24     
Right Torso (rear)               8     
Left Torso              16       24     
Left Torso (rear)                8     
Right Arm               12       24     
Left Arm                12       24     
Right Leg               16       32     
Left Leg                16       32     

Weapons      Loc      Heat   
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ER PPC        LA       15     
ER PPC        RA       15     
LRM 20        LT        6     

Ammo                       Loc  Shots 
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LRM 20 Ammo                 LT    6   
LRM 20 Dead-Fire Ammo       LT    6   
LRM 20 Fragmentation Ammo   LT    6   

Quirks
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Combat Computer

Ultimately there's no way for the IS to match a Clantech Mad Cat, but this model does the best it can. Reflective armor massively increases durability at minimal cost, making up for the weakness of the IS XL engine, while the downside against artillery is considered to be a skill issue since the speed means it should avoid artillery easily. An XL Gyro, Small Cockpit, and Combat Computer are used to squeeze out every ounce of space and weight from the chassis, since the IS is working uphill and needs all the help it can get. Combined with the Combat Computer, the Successor can fire all its weapons at a standstill without generating surplus heat.

The weapons are straightforward, as ERPPCs are most comparable to Clantech ER Large Lasers and the Mad Cat can't fire those and both LRM20s without melting. As such, this only has a single LRM20 fed with three tons ammo. But the ammo supply is deceptively low. Because there's no room for a wide variety of weapons, a ton of the ammo is fragmentation for anti-infantry use, while another ton is Dead Fire ammo for close range combat. Together, the mech can match a Mad Cat's firepower well in various ranges.

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Successor Clan
Base Tech Level: Experimental Mixed (Base Clan)
Level                Era           
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Experimental         3070+ (Jihad -)
Advanced             -             
Standard             -             
Tech Rating: F/X-X-X-F

Weight: 75 tons
BV: 3,735
Cost: 18,990,125 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 375 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 17 [34]
Cockpit: Interface Cockpit
Gyro: None

Internal: 114 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 231/231 (Ferro-Lamellor)
                     Internal  Armor   
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Head                     3       9     
Center Torso            23       35     
Center Torso (rear)              11     
Right Torso             16       24     
Right Torso (rear)               8     
Left Torso              16       24     
Left Torso (rear)                8     
Right Arm               12       24     
Left Arm                12       24     
Right Leg               16       32     
Left Leg                16       32     

Weapons              Loc      Heat   
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ER PPC                RA       15     
ER PPC                LA       15     
LRM 20                LT        6     
TAG                   CT        0     
Flamer                CT        3     
Micro Pulse Laser     CT        1     

Ammo                            Loc  Shots 
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LRM 20 (Clan) Semi-guided Ammo   LT    6   
LRM 20 (Clan) Semi-guided Ammo   LT    6   
LRM 20 (Clan) Semi-guided Ammo   LT    6   

Equipment                                            Loc 
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CASE II                                               LT 
Watchdog Composite Electronic Warfare System (CEWS)   CT 

Quirks
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Battle Fists (LA)
Battle Fists (RA)
Combat Computer

The Clantech version of this mech takes a similar approach. To really exceed the original Mad Cat, an Interface Cockpit and a removed gyro free up space and weight while improving already effective Enhanced Imaging pilots. Armor is switched to Ferro-Lamellor due to ample free space and its incredible strength, while ammo is protected by CASE II. Main weapons are a pair of ERPPCs and LRM20, but unlike the Inner Sphere variant, the three tons of ammo are all Semi-Guided, allowing both support fire and using an attached TAG to improve accuracy. A single flamer and micro-pulse laser can slaughter infantry indiscriminately or discriminately as needed. All main weapons can be fired on the move without overheat thanks to the Combat Computer. A Watchdog CEWS provides sensor assistance in battle, though it is modular and can easily be swapped for a standard ECM and Light Active Probe, or drop a flamer or micro-pulse laser to free weight for an Angel ECM or full size probe, or even a Nova CEWS if available.

Lastly, this model has full arms and hands, meshing well with the natural body of the pilot and allowing the mech to use its Battlefists to beat opponents to death as necessary.
« Last Edit: 23 January 2025, 20:04:11 by CloaknDagger »