Colony construction vehicles

[wolfgar]

So i made these and would like some feedback on them,

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DZ-1 mobile construction vehicle
[p]
[b]Mass:[/b]25 tons][br/]

[b]Movement Type:[/b]Tracked][br/]

[b]Power Plant: [/b] ICE][br/]
[b]Cruising Speed:[/b]32.4 kph][br/]
[b]Maximum Speed:[/b]54 kph][br/]
[b]Armor: [/b]BAR 2][/b]][br/]
[b]Armament:[/b]][br/]
       1 Machine Gun][br/]


[b]Communication System:[/b]Unknown][br/]
[b]Targeting & Tracking System:[/b]Unknown][br/]
[b]Introduction Year:[/b] 2470][br/]
[b]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b] D/C-D-C-C][br/]
[b]Cost][/b] 216,422 C-bills][br/]
[/p]
 
Type: DZ-1
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 25 tons
Battle Value: 89

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   4.15
Engine/Trans.                                       6.5
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              1.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          54                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         16   
     R/L Side               3/3      10/10   
     Rear                    3         8     
     Turret                  3         10   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Machine Gun                    Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     

Cargo
    None

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Bulldozer(2 tons)
Backhoe(5 tons)



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DZ-2 mobile costructio vehicle
[p]
[b]Mass: [/b]20 tons[br/]

[b]Movement Type: [/b]Tracked[br/]

[b]Power Plant: [/b] ICE[br/]
[b]Cruising Speed: [/b]32.4 kph[br/]
[b]Maximum Speed: [/b]54 kph[br/]
[b]Armor: [/b]BAR 2[/b][br/]
[b]Armament:[/b][br/]
       1 Machine Gun[br/]


[b]Communication System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Introduction Year:[/b] 2470[br/]
[b]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b] D/C-D-C-C[br/]
[b]Cost:[/b] 105,840 C-bills[br/]
[/p]

Type: DZ-2
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 20 tons
Battle Value: 54

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   3.15
Engine/Trans.                                       5.5
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              0.5
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          44                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         13   
     R/L Side               2/2       8/8   
     Rear                    2         7     
     Turret                  2         8     


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Machine Gun                    Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (6.5 tons)        1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Dumper(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)



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DZ-3 mobile costructio vehicle
[p]
[b]Mass: [/b]35 tons[br/]

[b]Movement Type: [/b]Tracked[br/]

[b]Power Plant: [/b] ICE[br/]
[b]Cruising Speed: [/b]32.4 kph[br/]
[b]Maximum Speed: [/b]54 kph[br/]
[b]Armor: [/b]BAR 2[/b][br/]
[b]Armament:[/b][br/]
       1 Fluid Gun[br/]


[b]Communication System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Introduction Year:[/b] 2470[br/]
[b]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b] D/D-E-D-D[br/]
[b]Cost:[/b] 325,789 C-bills[br/]
[/p]

Type: DZ-3
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 35 tons
Battle Value: 83

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   5.65
Engine/Trans.                                       9.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              0.5
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          44                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   4         13   
     R/L Side               4/4       8/8   
     Rear                    4         7     
     Turret                  4         8     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Fluid Gun              Turret       2.0     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (Liquid) (4.095 tons)1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)
Heavy-Duty Pile Driver(10 tons)



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DZ-4 mobile costructio vehicle
[p]
[b]Mass: [/b]30 tons[br/]

[b]Movement Type: [/b]Tracked[br/]

[b]Power Plant: [/b] ICE[br/]
[b]Cruising Speed: [/b]32.4 kph[br/]
[b]Maximum Speed: [/b]54 kph[br/]
[b]Armor: [/b]BAR 2[/b][br/]
[b]Armament:[/b][br/]
       1 AC/2[br/]


[b]Communication System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b]Unknown[br/]
[b]Introduction Year:[/b] 2470[br/]
[b]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b] D/C-D-D-D[br/]
[b]Cost:[/b] 229,466 C-bills[br/]
[/p]

Type: DZ-4
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 30 tons
Battle Value: 97

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   4.65
Engine/Trans.                                       8.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              1.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          44                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         13   
     R/L Side               3/3       8/8   
     Rear                    3         7     
     Turret                  3         8     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
AC/2                   Turret       6.0     
AC/2 Ammo (45)          Body        1.0     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (6.0 tons)        1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)



[idea weenie]

Key concern I'd have with these vehicles is that all four chasses are different:

DZ-1 - a 25-ton bulldozer/digger
DZ-2 - a 20-ton dumper that can handle 6.5 tons of cargo
DZ-3 - a 35-ton Pile Driver/liquids carrier
DZ-4 - a 30-ton with 6 tons of payload and a single AC/2

For a brand new colony you don't have that much maintenance capacity, yet here there are four different engine and chassis sizes.

The first change I'd make is converting all four vehicles to the same mass.  Since the largest is 35 tons, make them all 35-tons in mass.  From there, you already have them moving at the same speed, so that should make them the same complexity/cost, meaning one engine can be used to work in any vehicle.

Similarly, having all the chasses getting the same structural options means parts for one vehicle can be used for other vehicles as well, instead of trying to convert structure for a 20-ton DZ-2 to work on a 35-ton DZ-3.

Ideally, you'd design them as 35-ton 'Omnivehicles', but instead of paying for the full Omni capability, you just have the same basic hull for all four, and just add other attachments as appropriate.  So the Bulldozer/digger will be 35 tons, and might have a bit of extra cargo capacity.  The Dumper will have a cargo size appropriate for its larger mass.  The DZ-4 might have its AC/2 removed in order to carry better cargo.

Suggestion:
DZ-1 - only has the cargo capacity.  This will serve as your 'default' configuration.
DZ-2 through DZ-4 - various other civilian configurations
DZA-1 through DZA-4 - various armed variants of their appropriate civilian equivalents.

One idea for the armed version would be the Dumper getting the equivalent of a Field Gun, and storing that in the back of its cargo bay.  Even better is if it had 15 tons of cargo capacity, you could put in a single AC/2, 1 ton of AC/2 ammo, and mark the rest of it as 'loose gravel' and assign some amount of armor points to it to reflect the gravel taking lighter hits instead of the AC/2.

[Daryk]

It would be best if it had enough cargo to transport acutal Field Gun/Artillery platoons...  ^-^

[wolfgar]

I agree with what you are saying for the most part. The point of each of them being armed though is to be able to fight off any local wildlife if necessary. The AC2 is the big gun here for those extra-large/tough creatures that a M2 couldn't handle.

The DZ-3 is basically a Haliburton pumper truck with an internal tank and the ability to set its own pilings which is why the fluid gun is on the turret. the idea there is that it sets the pilings, and the work crew builds the form to the pilings, and then the truck fills the form between the pilings with concrete to form the wall for your compound.

[wolfgar]

after taking your comments into consideration here are the rebuilds along with some secondary trailers

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DZ-1 mobile construction vehicle
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]35 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Tracked[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] ICE[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]
       1 Machine Gun[br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/C-D-C-C[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 262,845 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]

Type: DZ-1
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 35 tons
Battle Value: 113

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   5.65
Engine/Trans.                                       9.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              1.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          74                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   4         21   
     R/L Side               4/4      14/14   
     Rear                    4         11   
     Turret                  4         14   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Machine Gun                    Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     

Cargo
    None

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Bulldozer(2 tons)
Backhoe(5 tons)

The DZ-1 is the earth mover of the group, meant to push or dig the ground to set up for the others and clear a path through the worst undergrowth. It is armed with a single M2-Browning .50 caliber machine gun and a half-ton of ammunition to keep off any local wildlife.

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DZ-2 mobile construction vehicle
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]35 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Tracked[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] ICE[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]
       1 Machine Gun[br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/C-D-C-C[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 159,570 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]
 
Type: DZ-2
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 35 tons
Battle Value: 94

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   5.65
Engine/Trans.                                       9.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              0.5
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          74                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   4         21   
     R/L Side               4/4      14/14   
     Rear                    4         11   
     Turret                  4         14   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Machine Gun                    Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (15.5 tons)       1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Dumper(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)

The main partner to the DZ-1 the DZ-2 takes the loess of what the DZ-1 pulls out and moves it out of the way when simply pushing it elsewhere isn’t an option. Its dump bed is capable of holding 15.5 tons of overburden and its single M2-Browning provides its defense against local fauna.

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DZ-3 mobile costructio vehicle
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]35 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Tracked[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] ICE[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]
       1 Fluid Gun[br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/D-E-D-D[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 328,320 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]

Type: DZ-3
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 35 tons
Battle Value: 100

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   5.65
Engine/Trans.                                       9.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              0.5
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          74                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   4         21   
     R/L Side               4/4      14/14   
     Rear                    4         11   
     Turret                  4         14   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Fluid Gun              Turret       2.0     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (Liquid) (4.095 tons)1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)
Heavy-Duty Pile Driver(10 tons)

The DZ-3 is the first of the team of vehicles that puts down structure with its heavy duty pile driver and fluid gun. Using the backhoe as a makeshift crane to put the pilings into place, the pile driver drives them into the ground so that the work crew can attach the mold boards and rebar before the fluid gun fills the form with concrete.

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DZ-4 mobile construction vehicle
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]35 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Tracked[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] ICE[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]
       1 AC/2[br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/C-D-D-D[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 251,370 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]

Type: DZ-4
Chassis Type: Tracked (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 35 tons
Battle Value: 123

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                   5.65
Engine/Trans.                                       9.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.5
Turret                                              1.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          74                    1.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   4         21   
     R/L Side               4/4      14/14   
     Rear                    4         11   
     Turret                  4         14   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
AC/2                   Turret       6.0     
AC/2 Ammo (45)          Body        1.0     

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (6.0 tons)        1 Door   

Notes:
Trailer Hitch
Communications Equipment (1 ton)(1 ton)
Recon Camera(0.5 tons)
Paramedic Equipment(0.25 tons)

The command vehicle for the team, the DZ-4 usually carries cargo along with its big gun (a General Motors class-2 autocannon) which is there to kill anything the three machine guns cannot handle on their own and the fluid gun and its fast setting concrete cannot immobilize.

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DZT-1 mobile construction trailer
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]15 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Wheeled[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] None[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/E-E-E-E[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 118,015 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]
 
Type: DZT-1
Chassis Type: Wheeled (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 15 tons
Battle Value: 52

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                    3.0
Engine/Trans.                                       0.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          28                    0.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         11   
     R/L Side               2/2       6/6   
     Rear                    2         5     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
None

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (5.5 tons)        1 Door   

Notes:
Features Trailer, Off-Road Chassis and Controls Modifications
Trailer Hitch
Bridge Layer(6 tons)

A companion to the DZ series construction vehicles, the DZT construction trailers provide things that are generally not included in the DZ series frames, in this case a heavy bridge layer and five-and-a-half tons of extra cargo space which is usually used for extra bridge pieces or pilings.

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DZT-2 mobile costructio trailer
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]15 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Wheeled[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] None[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/C-E-D-C[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 155,640 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]
 
Type: DZT-2
Chassis Type: Wheeled (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 15 tons
Battle Value: 32

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                    3.0
Engine/Trans.                                       0.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          28                    0.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         11   
     R/L Side               2/2       6/6   
     Rear                    2         5     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
None

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Infantry (Foot) (5)     1 Door   

Notes:
Features Trailer, Off-Road Chassis and Controls Modifications
MASH Equipment (1 theater)(3.5 tons)
Trailer Hitch
Field Kitchen(3 tons)

Meant for care of the work crews, the DZT-2 trailer has a Emergency medical bay, a field kitchen and housing for 30 workers at a time. It is generally suggested that two of these be taken with every order of the original four vehicles.

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DZT-3 mobile costructio trailer
[p[]
[b[]Mass: [/b[]15 tons[br/[]

[b[]Movement Type: [/b[]Wheeled[br/[]

[b[]Power Plant: [/b[] None[br/[]
[b[]Cruising Speed: [/b[]32.4 kph[br/[]
[b[]Maximum Speed: [/b[]54 kph[br/[]
[b[]Armor: [/b[]BAR 2[/b[][br/[]
[b[]Armament:[/b[][br/[]


[b[]Communication System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Targeting & Tracking System: [/b[]Unknown[br/[]
[b[]Introduction Year:[/b[] 2470[br/[]
[b[]Tech Rating/Availability:[/b[] D/C-C-C-B[br/[]
[b[]Cost:[/b[] 11,805 C-bills[br/[]
[/p[]
 
Type: DZT-3
Chassis Type: Wheeled (Medium)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 15 tons
Battle Value: 32

Equipment                                         Mass (tons)
Chassis/Controls                                    3.0
Engine/Trans.                                       0.0
    Cruise MP:3
Flank MP:5
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                0.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          28                    0.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         11   
     R/L Side               2/2       6/6   
     Rear                    2         5     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
None

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (Liquid) (10.465 tons)1 Door   

Notes:
Features Trailer, Off-Road Chassis and Controls Modifications
Trailer Hitch

The tanker trailer for the units, it is suggested that each sale take at least one of these for ferrying fuel to the construction site or for excess pumping of concrete on large construction jobs when solid poured forms are necessary.

[idea weenie]

I agree with what you are saying for the most part. The point of each of them being armed though is to be able to fight off any local wildlife if necessary. The AC2 is the big gun here for those extra-large/tough creatures that a M2 couldn't handle.

The new setups look good, though for me the DZ-4 with its AC/2 needs a bigger gun.  If it is supposed to engage targets that the Machine Guns can't handle, then it needs a weapon that does more damage than a MG.  Drop 2 tons of cargo and you can convert that AC/2 into an AC/5.  You'll lose half the endurance (45 turns -> 20 turns), but going from 2 pts damage to 5 pts damage means anything that is resistant to MG fire will know it has been hit.

The fun part is if you can get the right Special Pilot Abilities to boost your Autocannon skill: Sharpshooter, Sniper, or just Weapon Specialist.  If there is another ability that gives bonus damage to autocannon fire that would also be useful.


The secondary trailers look nice, and by being close to half the weight of the vehicles means the math is fairly easy about how many each vehicle can pull.

The DZT-2 with its MASH Equipment and Mobile Kitchen I might want to split into two vehicles (one for medical support, one for food prep), but that is merely personal preference on my part.

[Daryk]

A LAC/5 wouldn't be a bad idea either...  8)

[wolfgar]

these are set for 2470 the light ACs haven't been invented yet

edit: as for moving up to an AC-5, consider an option with the appropriate cargo loss, but the standard is the AC-2

[Daryk]

Ah, 2470... maybe a Rifle Cannon? ???

[wolfgar]

not available under standard construction, i would have to use the experimental tech level rules to have a rifle cannon

[Daryk]

Regular autocannon it is then!  :)

[wolfgar]

for the 2050-2100 slow boat colonies, a steam powered multi-purpose tractor

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New Holland Conestoga
<p>
<b>Mass: </b>4.999 tons<br/>

<b>Movement Type: </b>Wheeled<br/>

<b>Power Plant: </b> Steam<br/>
<b>Cruising Speed: </b>10.8 kph<br/>
<b>Maximum Speed: </b>21.6 kph<br/>
<b>Armor: </b>BAR 2</b><br/>
<b>Armament:</b><br/>


<b>Communication System: </b>Unknown<br/>
<b>Targeting & Tracking System: </b>Unknown<br/>
<b>Introduction Year:</b> 2050<br/>
<b>Tech Rating/Availability:</b> D/C-C-C-C<br/>
<b>Cost:</b> 78,305 C-bills<br/>
</p>




 
Type: New Holland
Chassis Type: Wheeled (Small)
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Mass: 4,999 kg
Battle Value: 16

Equipment                                         Mass (kg)
Chassis/Controls                                  1155.0
Engine/Trans.                                     219.0
    Cruise MP:1
Flank MP:2
Heat Sinks                    0                     0.0
Fuel                                                3.0
Armor Factor (BAR 2)          4                   160.0

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   1         1     
     R/L Side               1/1       1/1   
     Rear                    1         1     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
None

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Cargo (0.212 tons)      1 Door   

Notes:
Features Tractor, Off-Road Chassis and Controls Modifications
Trailer Hitch
Pintle Mount
Recon Camera(500 kg)
Paramedic Equipment(250 kg)
Bulldozer(2,000 kg)
Searchlight(500 kg)



[idea weenie]

interesting steam tractor.  Almost 5 tons, and I'm sure the designer made it possible to remove the equipment where wanted so the user could change out equipment as needed.

For example if the user removed all of the following:
Recon Camera(500 kg)
Paramedic Equipment(250 kg)
Bulldozer(2,000 kg)
Searchlight(500 kg)

The steam tractor would have 3,250 kg available for cargo, or other attachments.  Since it is a steam engine with 1/2 speed, users would need to remember the speed of the machine.