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Combat Vehicles / Re: Weight Budget Challenge

« Last post by Ramblefire on Today at 10:38:27 »

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Mayfly Swarm Tank

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: 100 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     2 Machine Gun
     1 Medium Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3000
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-E-D-D
Cost: 363,350 C-bills

Type: Mayfly
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Movement Type: Wheeled
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 501

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        100 Fusion            4.5
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor (Ferro)          86                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         20   
     R/L Side               2/2      16/16   
     Rear                    2         14   
     Turret                  2         20   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Medium Pulse Laser             Turret       2.0     
2 Machine Gun                  Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     
This is a clan version.
I said it was "Essentially a machine that gives those who fail their trial of position one last chance before they wash out permanently. They can either die with glory, or prove that they deserve to at least be placed in a solhama unit." in my original post, it's no less true for this one.

Original one had a fuel cell engine, which is also good, but this one has a fusion engine to mount the Medium Pulse Laser. The clans basically don't have any problems with fusion engine production so skimping on a fusion engine is mostly pointless penny pinching.

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

« Last post by AlphaMirage on Today at 10:27:54 »

I think you have a strange strain of logic if you think an MBT is NOT a Sniper. Vehicles shouldn't be brawling, their sides a to vulnerable for that and they don't have jump mobility. You could have say skirmishers but those are hovercraft and the OP very clearly said they didn't want hovers.

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

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on Today at 10:27:42 »

Moves 7/11 and carries a pair of small VSPLs.

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

« Last post by DarkISI on Today at 10:26:40 »

I think the plan was to have the shipping costs up by the weekend, but if that doesn't happen you might want to check on it a couple of times over those 3 weeks, as I could see the shipping window being less than 3 weeks given how close to the hopeful shipping date we are.

It will take Backerkit some time to get the data in. They might have send final numbers to them on Friday, doesn't mean they will show up before Wednesday.

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

« Last post by Charistoph on Today at 10:19:18 »

The fuel cell model Vedette’s tend to carry type 10 autocannons of some flavor or bombast lasers, so don’t see them as snipers myself.

Some even have Gauss rifles.

Ruger

Notice I said "base consideration", meaning its main initial entry in the TRO, and what first comes up on Sarna.

Gauss Rifles are also sniper weapons, too, by the way.

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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 10:16:13 »

Is there something different about the WoB Heavy APC?

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: In a tech raid against the Clans in the early 3050s . . .

« Last post by idea weenie on Today at 10:14:13 »

Sneak people in to see if there are any senior Technicians or Scientist caste that want to leave, and try to get them on board the Dropship.  If they can bring technical files with them that explain the weapons and other tech advancements that is a bonus.

Imagine if you got even part of the Clan equivalent of the Helm Memory Core, the Graus Core, the Luzerne core, or the Hegemoney Memory Core.

Even if the weapon manufacturer has no use for advanced Clan farming technology, they can still sell the data to someone else that wants it.

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Challenges and Gatherings / Any presence at Origins 2024?

« Last post by eMouse on Today at 10:11:25 »

Looking at the current posted schedule, there are lots of Shadowrun events, but nothing listed as being Battletech events. It looks like the demo team might just be focused on running Shadowrun events this year? Is that correct?

Or have the events just not been added yet?

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Ideas for improved and economical units for lower tech Worlds.

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 09:54:12 »

I've managed to cram a MM-1 onto a 5-ton jeep, but you're not wrong about the relative effectiveness for the tonnage you pay.

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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 09:54:00 »

For WoB, you're spoiled for choice - the Trajan, Bolla, and Magi UICV. Bolla gets the double-play option too.

I like the WoB Pinto as well. 6 ton bay with 10/15 movement. And of course, the WoB Heavy wheeled APC is a ode to excess. Though the basic Transports work as well.

Do you like the Magic UICV? Not sure how it plays in AS but I always wince at the thought of it adding to the c3i costs of other units when I think about it.