Mayfly LAM

[Daryk]

I was wondering if a viable LAM could be built at 20 tons, and it appears the answer is yes... as long as your expectations aren't too high:

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Mayfly LAM MYF-1Y

Mass: 20 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D-D
Production Year: 3025
Dry Cost: 2,179,556 C-Bills
Total Cost: 2,179,556 C-Bills
Battle Value: ?

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 100 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Cruise Speed: 162.0 km/h
Flanking Speed: 248.4 km/h
Thrust: 5
Overthrust: 8
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Medium Laser
    1  Recon Camera
    1  Remote Sensor Dispenser
    1  LAM Conversion Gear
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      33 points                2.000
Engine:             Fusion Engine                100                       3.000
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.500
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.000
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               1.000
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.000
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
LAM Conversion Gear:                                                       2.000 
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  69                  4.500

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     6            10       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     5            8         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     3            6         
                                             L/R Leg     4            8         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.000
Remote Sensor Dispenser                      RT        0         1         0.500
Landing Gear                      RT        0         1         0.000
Avioncs                      RT        0         1         0.000
Recon Camera                                 LT        0         1         0.500
Landing Gear                      LT        0         1         0.000
Avioncs                      LT        0         1         0.000
Landing Gear                      CT        0         1         0.000
Avioncs                      HD        0         1         0.000
                                            Free Critical Slots: 29

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 4
5j         1       1       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

[Gorgon]

This works surprisingly well. Full armor and you could even replicate the firepower of a Stinger 3G, although the recon gear makes better use of the special qualities of a LAM. Nicely done, I would us that.

[Daryk]

Thanks!  That's exactly what I was shooting for.

[Dave Talley]

And it lives up to the one day life expectancy of a real mayfly
😆

[Daryk]

Heh, and that's why I picked the name too! :D

[Lagrange]

Remote sensor dispenser should be 0.5 tons, yes?

[Daryk]

Oops, yes... looks like I typed the 0.5 onto the wrong row... off to fix!  Thanks! :)

[Dave Talley]

Heh, and that's why I picked the name too! :D

Yeah, when I see any really light mech all I hear is every rifleman and jagermech pilot calling Pull! As it launches into to air

[Daryk]

The good news is AirMechs don't have to make lawn dart rolls... ;)

[Syzyx]

While I am disappointed not to see a blazer on one of your designs, I want you to know I am absolutely stealing this for my upcoming RPG campaign. It promises to be hugely useful and also to start fights over who is going to get stuck flying the thing.

[Daryk]

So glad to hear it!  Please share how it goes! :)

[RifleMech]

Well done! I like that it's more recon focused but still can fight if it has too.