Nontos

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Nontos Heavy Tank
Mass: 60 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 180 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: SimplePlate Manufacturers Standard
Armament:
     8 Medium Laser
     2 LRM 5
Manufacturer: Grumman Amalgamated, Kallon Weapons Industries
     Primary Factory: Shiro III, Nanking
Communication System: Easy Talk-2
Targeting & Tracking System: GuideRite w/Laser Coordination Link
Introduction Year: 2832
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-E-D-D
Cost: 2,200,800 C-bills

Type: Nontos Heavy Tank
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 60
Battle Value: 1,004
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 6
Engine 180 Fusion 10.5
     Cruising MP: 3
     Flanking MP: 5
Heat Sinks: 24 14
Control Equipment: 3
Power Amplifier: 0
Turret: 1.5
Armor Factor: 152 9.5
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Front 6 38
R/L Side 6/6 30/30
Rear 6 24
Turret 6 30
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
8 Medium Laser Turret 8 8
2 LRM 5 Turret 2 4
LRM 5 Ammo (24) Body 1 1
Chassis Mod: Limited Amphibious Body 0 2.5An Ontos on a diet.  Switching to a fusion engine makes the chassis much, much lighter and even slightly cheaper (C-Bills), while freeing up enough weight for a bit more armor and even amphibious equipment.

[Daryk]

Now I'm wondering if it can be crammed into 50 tons (to fit in a light vehicle bay...). :)

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Almost, but you end up 2.5 tons short.  If you're willing to sacrifice 2.5 tons of armor or one of the LRM launchers, it can be done.

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Lontos Medium Tank
Mass: 50 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 150 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: SimplePlate Manufacturers Standard
Armament:
     8 Medium Laser
     1 LRM 5
Manufacturer: Grumman Amalgamated, Kallon Weapons Industries
     Primary Factory: Shiro III, Nanking
Communication System: Easy Talk-2
Targeting & Tracking System: GuideRite w/Laser Coordination Link
Introduction Year: 2832
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-E-D-D
Cost: 1,602,000 C-bills

Type: Lontos Medium Tank
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 830
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 5
Engine 150 Fusion 8.5
     Cruising MP: 3
     Flanking MP: 5
Heat Sinks: 24 14
Control Equipment: 2.5
Power Amplifier: 0
Turret: 1
Armor Factor: 128 8
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Front 5 28
R/L Side 5/5 24/24
Rear 5 24
Turret 5 28
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
8 Medium Laser Turret 8 8
LRM 5 Turret 1 2
LRM 5 Ammo (24) Body 1 1

[Daryk]

Aside from the armor placement, that looks totally workable... :)

The sides at least need two more points each (basically, 26 everywhere except the rear, and if I was using Fractional Accounting, I'd get two more points there too for a few less shots of LRM ammo).

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Sure, there's ways to optimize it.  I just copy-pasted the Ontos stats and made it lighter.

[Liam's Ghost]

while freeing up enough weight for a bit more armor and even amphibious equipment.

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