In another thread I got inspired and realized that maybe it is more effective for Siege/Monitor Tanks to use an Assault Vehicle with Trailer, than to use a Super-Heavy Vehicle.
Advantages:
- Lower total structure weight
- Can be split into a Turret and 'faster' Tank
- Free 10 heatsinks
- Existing factories can produce it.
- Existing transports can handle it.
- Cheaper
- more?
Downsides:
- Requires careful consideration on how to divide the weapons between tank and trailer.
- More tonnage required for controls, minimal reactor (10 rated), armor (two more facings)
- Weapons mounted on the rear of the Tank and front of the Trailer can rarely be used.
- Very heavy turrets become impossible on the front tank without either lowering armor or using lighter engines (XXL).
- more?
Lets take the Gulltoppr Prime apart for comparison.
Gulltoppr Tank
Mass: 95 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 380 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: Hardened
Armament:
18.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 25,865,937 C-bills
Type: Gulltoppr Tank
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 95
Battle Value: 1,857
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 9.5
Engine 380 XL 31
Cruising MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 5.0
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 1.5
Armor Factor (Hardened) 236 29.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 10 68
R/L Side 10/10 52/52
Rear 10 31
Turret 10 33
Fixed Equipment
Location Fixed Tonnage
Body CASE 0.5
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
Gauss Rifle Turret 15.0
Gauss Rifle Ammo (16) Body 2.0
Infantry Body 1.0
Gulltoppr Trailer
Mass: 95 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 10 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 0 kph
Maximum Speed: 0 kph
Armor: Hardened
Armament:
50.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 5,100,063 C-bills
Type: Gulltoppr Trailer
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 95
Battle Value: 1,550
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 9.5
Engine 10 Fusion 1
Cruising MP: 0
Flank MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 5.0
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 4.5
Armor Factor (Hardened) 192 24
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 10 52
R/L Side 10/10 45/45
Rear 10 25
Turret 10 25
Fixed Equipment
Location Fixed Tonnage
Body CASE 0.5
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
2 Anti-Missile Systems Turret 1.0
Gauss Rifle Turret 15.0
Long Tom Cannon Turret 20.0
Anti-Missile System Ammo (24) Body 2.0
Gauss Rifle Ammo (16) Body 2.0
Long Tom Cannon Ammo (15) Body 3.0
ECM Suite Body 1.5
Infantry Body 6.0
Even with the added inefficiencies I gained 7 free tons, which I then spend on infantry space, but could also be used for other improvements.
Cost: 30,966,000 C-bills (25,865,937 + 5,100,063)
VS
Cost: 79,894,396 C-bills
Battle Value: 3,407 (1,857 + 1,550)
VS
Battle Value: 3,151
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ps. Ironically this would work very well with the Society: a Nova CEWS network consisting out of a Tank, Trailer, and Spotter.
