Mauler MAL-4R

[Black_Knyght]

A  3075 era variant of the Draconis Combine's Mauler assault battlemech for thoughts, opinions, and constructive input.


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Mauler MAL-4R

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Mauler MAL-4R
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Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level: 2  Era: FedCom Civil War
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Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      3075+
Tech Rating: E/X-X-E-X

Weight: 90 tons
BV: 2,009
Cost: 17,659,550 C-bills
Source: TRO - Black Knights

Movement: 3/5
Engine: 270 Light
Double Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Compact Gyro

Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279 (Light Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal  Armor   
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Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               29     44   
Center Torso (rear)               14   
Right Torso                19     30   
Right Torso (rear)                 8   
Left Torso                 19     30   
Left Torso (rear)                  8   
Right Arm                  15     30   
Left Arm                   15     30   
Right Leg                  19     38   
Left Leg                   19     38   

Weapons         Loc  Heat 
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ER Large Laser   LA   12   
ER Large Laser   RA   12   
LRM 15           RT    5   
LRM 15           LT    5   
Light PPC        RT    5   
Light PPC        RT    5   
Light PPC        LT    5   
Light PPC        LT    5   

Ammo         Loc  Shots 
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LRM 15 Ammo   RT      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   RT      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LT      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LT      8 

Equipment  Loc 
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CASE        RT 
CASE        LT

[Sabelkatten]

Fairly certain we've seen almost identical designs before... :-\

Problem is that all the weapons have about the same range brackets, so you want to shoot everything for +24 heat. #P

[wesharrisb]

Maulers with this weapons sweet don't need ERLLs, switching to standard LLs would be much more in line with the way things should go. XL engine should probably remain and the armor seems to be too heavy for a typical mauler design.

[Nightsong]

Maulers with this weapons sweet don't need ERLLs, switching to standard LLs would be much more in line with the way things should go. XL engine should probably remain and the armor seems to be too heavy for a typical mauler design.

Actually, I’m not a fan of snubbies, but replacing the lasers with the, would work in this case, going LRMs and Lights at range, then snubs and a couple lights when the ammo is looking low or getting too close.

[Snimm]

How about we emphasize the ballistic weapons as the big guns, and the energy weapons can be the long-range, small-damage plinkers?  And because space is at a premium, we'll just slap in a bunch of one-shot MRM 10s.  They're Kuritan, after all!

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Mauler MAL-2V
Base Tech Level: Experimental (IS)
Level            Era   
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Experimental  3075-3078
Advanced        3079+ 
Standard          -   
Tech Rating: E/X-X-F-X

Weight: 90 tons
BV: 1,460
Cost: 18,462,300 C-bills
Source: TRO 3050 - Succession Wars

Movement: 3/5
Engine: 270 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 11 [22]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138
Armor: 184/279
                     Internal  Armor   
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Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               29     27   
Center Torso (rear)               10   
Right Torso                19     20   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 19     20   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  15     22   
Left Arm                   15     22   
Right Leg                  19     20   
Left Leg                   19     20   

Weapons        Loc  Heat 
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HVAC/10         RA    7   
HVAC/10         LA    7   
Light PPC       RT    5   
Light PPC       RT    5   
Light PPC       LT    5   
Light PPC       LT    5   
MRM 10 (I-OS)   LT    4   
MRM 10 (I-OS)   RT    4   
MRM 10 (I-OS)   RL    4   
MRM 10 (I-OS)   LL    4   

Ammo          Loc  Shots 
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HVAC/10 Ammo   RT      8 
HVAC/10 Ammo   RT      8 
HVAC/10 Ammo   LT      8 
HVAC/10 Ammo   LT      8 

Equipment  Loc 
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CASE        LT 
CASE        RT 



Quirks
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No Torso Twist


[wesharrisb]

More budget conscious, plenty of ranged firepower, if you don't mind LAC 2s and ERLLs.

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Mauler Budget-

Mass: 90 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 8,892,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,856

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2  ER Large Lasers
    4  Light AC/2s
    18  Rocket Launcher 10s
    2  B-Pods
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                     138 points                9.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                270                      14.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LA, 2 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 263                 16.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     29           45       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     19           30       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     15           30       
                                             L/R Leg     19           30       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 Rocket Launcher 10s                        CT        6         2         1.00
8 Rocket Launcher 10s                        RT        24        8         4.00
2 Light AC/2s                                RT        2         2         8.00
8 Rocket Launcher 10s                        LT        24        8         4.00
2 Light AC/2s                                LT        2         2         8.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5.00
B-Pod                                        RL        0         1         1.00
B-Pod                                        LL        0         1         1.00
@Light AC/2 (45)                             RT        -         1         1.00
@Light AC/2 (45)                             LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 19
3          4       4       4       0      4     0   Structure:  7
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Snimm]

Budgets are for scout Mechs!

[Black_Knyght]

My biggest issue with the Mauler, and many others, is I have no use for AC/2 anything. The AC/2, in any form, is a weapon designed specifically to exploit poorly written rules, IMHO.

Kind of kills the fun of the game for me when someone spends more effort playing off exploiting a bad rule rather than thinking tactically and doing something more.

Just MY personal opinion, and not really open to debate or argument...

[packhntr]

My biggest issue with the Mauler, and many others, is I have no use for AC/2 anything. The AC/2, in any form, is a weapon designed specifically to exploit poorly written rules, IMHO.

Kind of kills the fun of the game for me when someone spends more effort playing off exploiting a bad rule rather than thinking tactically and doing something more.

Just MY personal opinion, and not really open to debate or argument...

I have to agree BK.  I really do not like AC 2's.  The RAC-2's aren't bad....but I prefer the 5's.  I really like what you did with the redesign.  The LPPC's are a perfect swap out.  No ammo dependency, good range and not bad for heat either.   Good work man!

[Sabelkatten]

My biggest issue with the Mauler, and many others, is I have no use for AC/2 anything. The AC/2, in any form, is a weapon designed specifically to exploit poorly written rules, IMHO.

Kind of kills the fun of the game for me when someone spends more effort playing off exploiting a bad rule rather than thinking tactically and doing something more.

Just MY personal opinion, and not really open to debate or argument...

So is the clan ERLL, clan LPL, clan LB2, HVAC2, ELRM, pretty much any area effect weapon...

IMHO AC/2s are great to COUNTER one of the biggest rules exploits - camping in cover!