Author Topic: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...  (Read 1683 times)

RevenVrake

  • Master Sergeant
  • *
  • Posts: 322
  • When in doubt, alpha strike!
So Aldis on Terra noticed their Schrek unit was still very popular across the Inner Sphere but that getting PPCs was always a problem. Especially in the field.

So what if they also built a version of the Schrek that didn't use the PPC and instead used the next step down in energy weapons?

Code: [Select]
Schrek Large Laser Refit

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D-A
Production Year: 3000
Cost: 3,483,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,338

Power Plant: GM 240 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor: ArcShield VII Mk 5 Standard Armor
Armament:
    3 Magna Mk III Large Lasers
Manufacturer: Aldis Industries
    Primary Factory: Terra
Communications System: Olmstead 3000
Targeting and Tracking System: Omicron IX

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      40 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                240                      17.50
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             24                       14.00
Control Equipment:                                                         4.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    1.50
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 320                 20.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     70       
                                          Left/Right   65/65       
                                              Turret     65       
                                                Rear     55       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Large Lasers                               T         24        3        15.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     11    Points: 13
3t         3       3       0       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: ENE, TUR(3/3/0)

Enter the Large Laser Schrek. With 3 Magna Mk IIIs this Schrek can do similar damage at shorter ranges and has no minimums to worry about. Well what happened to all that saved weight you might ask?

The original Schrek made do with a mere 7 tons of ArcShield armor. The Large Laser variant goes complete insane with Twenty Tons of ArcShield! This is a tank where 3 AC-20 rounds won't penetrate the frontal armor, the side armor or the turret! So this Schrek is not merely a fire support vehicle but a vehicle you can clearly send to the front lines (despite its slow speed) and it just won't die!

And its like 400k cheaper than the regular model  >:D

Hptm. Streiger

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 968
  • 3d artist, spread sheet warrior, KTF
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2020, 02:11:59 »
Why 3 weapons  :))
The 3 gun mount is always a fugly thing - 2 or 4 looks great 3 looks mostly shabby.

As for the tank, it should work with 3 Large Laser and FuelCell as well.

Daryk

  • Lieutenant General
  • *
  • Posts: 37059
  • The Double Deuce II/II-σ
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2020, 08:08:42 »
Keeping the armor the same, you could mount 4 Large Lasers instead...

Retry

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 1433
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2020, 21:19:24 »
Keeping the armor the same, you could mount 4 Large Lasers instead...
I think you actually lose a half-ton somewhere along the line.  That said, it's not too bad a modification.

Daryk

  • Lieutenant General
  • *
  • Posts: 37059
  • The Double Deuce II/II-σ
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2020, 21:36:33 »
Off the top of my head, I'm not sure where a half ton would come from... with a fusion engine, no power amplifiers are required.

Retry

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 1433
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2020, 21:40:49 »
Off the top of my head, I'm not sure where a half ton would come from... with a fusion engine, no power amplifiers are required.
You need more heat sinks for the quad lasers (32 vs 30).  On the other hand, the quad lasers is a ton lighter by themselves (20 tons vs 21) and needs a half-ton less weight on the turret assembly (2 tons vs 2.5 tons).

Daryk

  • Lieutenant General
  • *
  • Posts: 37059
  • The Double Deuce II/II-σ
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #6 on: 27 February 2020, 03:49:04 »
Ah yes, you are correct!  :thumbsup:

RevenVrake

  • Master Sergeant
  • *
  • Posts: 322
  • When in doubt, alpha strike!
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #7 on: 27 February 2020, 05:57:09 »
That's kinda why I didn't put in a 4th Large Laser. It then gets LESS armor than the normal Schrek, which was already noted as thin skinned!

Maybe a trio of Medium Lasers for backup?

Hptm. Streiger

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 968
  • 3d artist, spread sheet warrior, KTF
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #8 on: 27 February 2020, 14:33:17 »
I think you actually lose a half-ton somewhere along the line.  That said, it's not too bad a modification.
Of course there s always the option to go Schreck 2, with 95ton you have some additional tons for armor

acksed

  • Master Sergeant
  • *
  • Posts: 362
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2020, 17:43:40 »
For when you want to go in a more Davion direction, and PPCs just aren't as feared:
Code: [Select]
Bowshock LB10X Assault Tank

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3058
Dry Cost: 4,545,900 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,621,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,224

Power Plant:  240 Fuel Cell Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    3  LB 10-X ACs
    1 Unknown CASE
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

Overview:
A resurgence in weaponry demands a worthy platform to showcase it. The Bowshock
has been compared to an early-model Alacorn or up-gunned Zhukov, mounting three
LB 10-X autocannons and five tons of ammunition, creating a pure assault tank
that matches the Schrek in range and firepower, yet wears much more armour:
twelve tons of ferro-fibrous. Loading cluster shot makes it a killer of
vehicles and aircraft.

Where it falls down is the price. Its fuel-cell engine, while lightweight, is
not cheap, and neither are the still-rare autocannons. Combined with the
all-new chassis, it costs as much as a medium mech, and more than double that
of a Zhukov or Demolisher.


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      40 points                8.00
Engine:             Fuel-Cell Engine             240                      14.00
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             1                         0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         4.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    3.50
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 215                 12.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     50       
                                          Left/Right   40/40       
                                              Turret     50       
                                                Rear     35       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 LB 10-X ACs                                T         6         3        33.00
CASE                                         BD        -         1         0.50
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (20)                      BD        -         0         2.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (30)                         BD        -         0         3.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 12
3t         2       2       2       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, EE, TUR(2/2/2, FLK 2/2/2), FLK 2/2/2
My Fic: [BattleTech] Not Invented Here - Technological progress is hard when you're all alone in the night... so why not send for help?

Hellraiser

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 13013
  • Cry Havoc and Unleash the Gods of Fiat.
Re: For when the PPCs run out and you still want a 3 Gun barrage...
« Reply #10 on: 24 April 2020, 18:25:48 »
I'd keep the Turret Weapons between 20.5-25 tons so you don't change Turret weight which is factory alterations.


2 LL + 1 AC10 would fit the bill at 22 tons and still have room for 3 tons of ammo & 10 tons of armor.

That is a solid body guard for other Shrecks
3041: General Lance Hawkins: The Equalizers
3053: Star Colonel Rexor Kerensky: The Silver Wolves

"I don't shoot Urbanmechs, I walk up, stomp on their foot, wait for the head to pop open & drop in a hand grenade (or Elemental)" - Joel47
Against mechs, infantry have two options: Run screaming from Godzilla, or giggle under your breath as the arrogant fools blunder into your trap. - Weirdo

 

Register