PulsarOverview With the successful deployment of the Parash 3, it became time for the Society to create their own Interface 'Mech. To prevent a Sun Spider type development hell, it was decided to use a reference design with standard armor and structure. On basis of these criteria it was decided to use the Nova as the reference design for the new Omnimech.
The new Omnimech shares many traits with the Nova, the largest differences are the inclusion of the Interface cockpit, the removal of the gyro and pod mounting of the jump jets. The jump jets were removed from the base chassis to increase the number of propulsion options and to leave room for more heatsinks if necessary.
Capabilities The primary loadout is deadly simple, a Mechwarrior can just place a brick on the firing controls and approach the enemy until the enemy is dead. The name Pulsar was derived from the primary loadout as it can deliver large energy-based alpha strikes at regular intervals. As it closes to the target it will also function as a spotter for a Nova CEWS network. In cases where TAG-compatible munitions are available it can use its TAG to also designate targets.
Alternate-A is a fire-support loadout, with two ERPPCs and enough heat sinks to fire them. But it relies on Nova CEWS based spotters to be effective.
The Alt-B loadout is meant for Mechwarriors that are more experienced with the usage of jump jets. It mounts eight improved jump jets and is designed to be an accurate long-range harasser. In the right arm it mounts a Large Pulse Laser, the left arm features a LRM-15 launcher that has been augmented with Artemis V. A single Flamer is mounted for discouraging infantry.
Alternate-C is more of a traditional loadout and is heavily based upon the Nova H. However the loadout uses a Nova CEWS and improved versions of the Heavy Medium Lasers. Normally such large number of Improved Heavy Lasers would be avoided to prevent death from a cascade explosion feedback, but the Interface Cockpit prevents feedback damage.
The legacy of the Nova S can be seen in the Alt-D loadout, the largest differences here is that it replaced the ammunition-based systems with energy-based equivalents.
Alternate-E is an extreme loadout that is completely focused on utilizing Improved ATM technology. It mounts eight iATM-3 launchers, these are spread over the arms and the center torso. Six tons of ammunition provide enough missiles to effectively use these launchers.
Deployment The Pulsar is deployed in both Core fleets and with Mid facilities. On rare occasions it has been used in interventions, but in such cases it's true nature had been concealed using heavy-duty camouflage netting. No examples have been captured so far, but any deployment is accompanied with sufficient artillery to prevent salvage.
Pulsar Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: Classified
Cost: 9.681.250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 957
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
24.0 tons of pod space.
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 83 points 5,00
Engine: XL Engine 250 6,50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Gyro: 0,00
Cockpit: Interface 4,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 168 10,50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 23
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 12 18
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 13.229.219
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.666
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 23(46) 13,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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(CL) ER Small Laser CT 2 1 0,50
Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
TAG CT 0 1 1,00
4 (CL) ER Medium Lasers RA 20 4 4,00
4 (CL) ER Medium Lasers LA 20 4 4,00
Free Critical Slots: 9BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 27
5 7 7 0 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, TAG, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-A Cost: 13.427.500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.982
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 5 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2,50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 18(36) 8,00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
(CL) ER PPC RA 15 2 6,00
(CL) ER PPC LA 15 2 6,00
Free Critical Slots: 24BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 30
5j 3 3 3 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-B Cost: 15.918.438
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.419
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 8 (Improved)
Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL 8,00
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
(CL) Flamer CT 3 1 0,50
(CL) Large Pulse Laser RA 10 2 6,00
(CL) LRM-15 LA 5 2 3,50
Artemis V FCS LA - 2 1,50
@LRM-15 (16) LA - 2 2,00
Free Critical Slots: 18BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 24
5/8j 3 3 3 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
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Loadout Name: Alt-C Cost: 15.137.500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.765
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 5 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2,50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 20(40) 10,00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 CT, 4 LT, 4 RT
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
5 (CL) Improved Heavy Medium Lasers RA 35 10 5,00
5 (CL) Improved Heavy Medium Lasers LA 35 10 5,00
Free Critical Slots: 4BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 28
5j 6 6 0 0 2 4 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-D Cost: 13.448.125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.752
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 5 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2,50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 16(32) 6,00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
(CL) Laser Anti-Missile System CT 5 1 1,00
(CL) Micro Pulse Laser RT 1 1 0,50
(CL) Micro Pulse Laser LT 1 1 0,50
3 (CL) Medium Pulse Lasers RA 12 3 6,00
3 (CL) Medium Pulse Lasers LA 12 3 6,00
Free Critical Slots: 19BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 28
5j 6 5 0 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-E Cost: 13.759.375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 2.752
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 5 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2,50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
2 (CL) iATM-3s CT 4 4 3,00
3 (CL) iATM-3s RA 6 6 4,50
3 (CL) iATM-3s LA 6 6 4,50
@iATM-3 (60) RT - 3 3,00
@iATM-3 (60) LT - 3 3,00
Free Critical Slots: 14BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 28
5j 8 5 3 0 2 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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