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Ground Combat / Re: Favorite hauler for assault BA (Inner Sphere, Clan, and Comstar/WoB)?

« Last post by Maelwys on Today at 11:00:52 »

Is there something different about the WoB Heavy APC?

7/11 XL engine, Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor and twin Small VSPs, which were advanced at the time and very odd to see in a "basic" TRO.

There's also the Prowler with its 6 ton infantry bay, but I always consider that one more of a objective than a combat unit :)

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Off Topic / Re: NFL 2024-2025 Your team hoping for a Swift return to dominance

« Last post by DEZOAT on Today at 10:59:12 »

  Well the NFL Draft 2024 is over DETROIT BLEW OUT OF THE WATER!!!!! They put on great show and from what I hear they broke a lot of records. I will say this it was huge DRAFT party down in Motown that for sure. I'am happy what the Lions did. I see everyone is real surprise that the Falcons pick QB . I can see why like I text my coworker at the draft downtown yesterday. The Lions did same thing last year it insurance just in case your QB go down. Now the Draft is over let see what crazy crap go on now.

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Off Topic / Re: NFL 2024-2025 Your team hoping for a Swift return to dominance

« Last post by monbvol on Today at 10:58:30 »

The only way that trade/draft combo makes any sense is if there is some provision in Cousin's contract that we don't know about where he takes a massive pay cut if he doesn't play the full two years.  But I feel like that is something that would have gotten leaked to the media by now.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by Aresneo on Today at 10:57:54 »

I can request a survey from BackerKit and it gives me the option to pay.  Anyone happen to know if I pay, would that get me into the Kickstarter and guarantee me the items?

On Friday it was confirmed by a Backerkit rep, on the Catalyst discord, that they will cancel any new orders placed from that point forward.

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Ground Combat / Re: Favorite hauler for assault BA (Inner Sphere, Clan, and Comstar/WoB)?

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 10:57:46 »

Ah, thanks!  That would be pretty handy...

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Combat Vehicles / Re: Weight Budget Challenge

« Last post by Hazard Pay on Today at 10:48:37 »

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Flying Fish

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Wing in Ground Effect
Power Plant: 75 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2650
Tech Rating/Availability: D/C-E-D-D
Cost: 520,000 C-bills

Type: Flying Fish
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Wing in Ground Effect
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 405

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        75 Fusion               3
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Lift Equipment:                                     1.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor                  48                      3

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         15   
     R/L Side               2/2      12/12   
     Rear                    2         9     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Large Laser            Front        5.0     



No real idea about this one, I imagine it only existign thanks to SLDF procurement.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by RabidFox on Today at 10:47:09 »

I can request a survey from BackerKit and it gives me the option to pay.  Anyone happen to know if I pay, would that get me into the Kickstarter and guarantee me the items?

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Ground Combat / Re: Help/Recommendations Requested - Main Battle Tank (50T or less)

« Last post by PuppyLikesLaserPointers on Today at 10:44:04 »

Even the MBTs of our real era are the snipers as well. As the line tank being a sniper is not so bad at all.

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Combat Vehicles / Re: Omni Warrior Helicopter Challenge

« Last post by PuppyLikesLaserPointers on Today at 10:39:34 »

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX Primary

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 932,450 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 319

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                   Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5 
LB 2-X AC                   Front        6.0     
LB 2-X Cluster Ammo (45)     Body        1.0     


My one would be somewhat odd. I think that since it lacks a turret(because warrior didn't had one at the first place) all it could would be something like yellow jacket - a casemate design that shoots the enemy and keep the distance with the enemy through the engagement. Since in this case the most threatening weapons they will face is gauss rifle, that surely have some chance to hit those, so I changed the armor points and make sure that it hits one gauss rifle shot and survives without any internal damage.

I don't think that its LB2X would cause noticeable damage but that's the only LB-X weapon on my reduced spare tonnage for the increased armor point.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX A

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 925,438 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 511

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                  Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5     
2 Thunderbolt 5            Front        6.0     
Thunderbolt 5 Ammo (12)     Body        1.0     


It is intended to make the support fire from distance or harrass the enemy then retreat backwards, although short on ammunition. I did think that it should be used en masse so can only fire for six rounds shouldn't be much a problem, though, but it is indeed a problem.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX B

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-E
Cost: 1,358,938 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 443

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                            Location    Tonnage   
3 MML 3                              Front        4.5     
MML 3 SRM Tandem-Charge Ammo (16)     Body        1.0     
MML 3 LRM Semi-guided Ammo (40)       Body        1.0     
Chaff Pod                             Body        1.0     

Features the following design quirks: VTOL Rotor Arrangement (Co-Axial)

A variant that uses MML instead of the other missiles, and also take a chaff pod for the last resort when it have to close the distance with the opponent and attemp to use a SRM.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX C

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     3.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 649,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 275

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
3 SRM 2(I-OS)          Front        1.5     
2 Chaff Pod             Body        2.0     
Infantry                Body        4.0     


This is the infantry transport variant, and only have limited weapons for self defense and clear the landing zone.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX D

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 1,705,313 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 445

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                       Location    Tonnage   
Modular Armor                    Left        1.0     
Recon Camera                    Front        0.5     
SRM 6                           Front        3.0     
Modular Armor                   Front        1.0     
Modular Armor                   Right        1.0     
SRM 6 Tandem-Charge Ammo (7)     Body        1.0     


This is indeed the most weird one, for I want to make an experiment design that uses modular armor. It is the only design on my suggestions that is expected to close the distance with the opponent willingly, and for the reason it gets more armors on its front and sides. With 30 points on its front and 25 points on each of its sides, it could soak several gunfires before perished and buy some time, or hold the line until the reinforces are arrives.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX E

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Cost: 989,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 522

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
SRM 2(I-OS)                Front        0.5       
3 LRM 5                        Front        6.0     
LRM 5 Semi-guided Ammo (24)     Body        1.0     

A variant of A config that take the LRM instead of thunderbolt.

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Warrior Attack Helicopter H-7OX F

Mass: 21 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: 50 ICE
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     7.5 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3140
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,346,188 C-bills

Type: Warrior Attack Helicopter
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: VTOL
Tonnage: 21
Battle Value: 364

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        50 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          62                    3.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         20   
     R/L Side               3/3      15/15   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Fixed Equipment
Location                      Fixed               Tonnage
Body                          CASE                  0.5

Weapons
and Ammo                                       Location    Tonnage   
RISC Advanced Point Defense System              Front        3.0     
TAG                                             Front        1.0     
Anti-Missile System                             Front        0.5     
RISC Advanced Point Defense System Ammo (12)     Body        1.0     
Anti-Missile System Ammo (12)                    Body        1.0     
Chaff Pod                                        Body        1.0     


This is not a combat variant, but for protect the others from the missiles. The only 'weapon' it has is a TAG to aim down the enemy.

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Fan Fiction / Re: Opalescent Reflections

« Last post by Cannonshop on Today at 10:38:29 »

Canon clanners are different from Ngoverse clanners.

And they had no reason to NOT want very good evidence before they believed a disgraced former warrior.

Yah, Canon are worse.  that doesn't apply here, these are Drakensis Clanners, as in, 'not Ngoverse' , so the comparison really doesn't matter between how I write the Clans, vs. how the Canon writes them.

What matters, is how Drakensis writes them.  however, the lack of 'conclusive proof' is actually Canon with the Clans, whose justice system really does boil down, not to 'find the guilty' but instead, 'find someone to punish so the civilians know we're serious'.

It's open to further discovery how Drakensis views that, and whether it's a quirk of SOME clans and not others, or if it's universal, and if so, how bad is it?  but given how many generations since the Amaris War, and they're still punishing people?  or how far afield Breen's little murder mission has to go to find what she's after?  Or, that they're even still looking?

That's what the man would call an 'indicator'.  we're talking more than ten generations, even the historical Mongols stopped at three, even the third reich stopped before then with their 'blood purity' laws.