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Title: Clan General Water Combat Units
Post by: BATTLEMASTER on 31 March 2019, 20:50:34

This was inspired by a topic in the general discussion board (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=64913.0).  Other than hovercraft, I don't think there have actually been any published Clan water units.  I'm thinking that they probably use units from the SLDF days, like the Manta and the Mauna Kea.  With Clan Goliath Scorpion's underwater installations, I imagined that they created IIC versions of those SLDF units as better technology became available.  Common to these units is additional torpedo launchers and targeting computers since the Scorpions emphasize accuracy.

Here's the Manta IIC:

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Manta IIC Fast Attack Submarine (Standard)

Mass: 50 tons
Movement Type: Submarine
Power Plant: 320 XL
Cruising Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     2 SRT 6
     1 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2850
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-F-D-D
Cost: 10,145,333 C-bills

Type: Manta IIC Fast Attack Submarine
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Movement Type: Submarine
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 1,196

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                    5
Engine                        320 XL               17.5
Cruising MP: 7
Flank MP: 11
Heat Sinks:                   12                      2
Control Equipment:                                  2.5
Lift Equipment:                                     5.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          172                     9

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   5         56   
     R/L Side               5/5      42/42   
     Rear                    5         32   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
2 SRT 6s               Front        3.0     
ER Large Laser         Front        4.0     
SRT 6 Ammo (15)         Body        1.0     
Targeting Computer       BD         1.0     



And here's the Mauna Kea IIC.  Note that this upgrade actually turns the littoral combat ship into a submarine, and replaces the autocannon with an ER large laser with a targeting computer:

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Mauna Kea IIC (Standard)

Mass: 85 tons
Movement Type: Submarine
Power Plant: 225 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     3 Small Pulse Laser
     1 LRM 15
     2 LRT 15
     1 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2850
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-F-D-D
Cost: 7,827,300 C-bills

Type: Mauna Kea IIC
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Movement Type: Submarine
Tonnage: 85
Battle Value: 1,577

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  8.5
Engine                        225 Fusion             15
Cruising MP: 3
Flank MP: 5
Heat Sinks:                   18                      8
Control Equipment:                                  4.5
Lift Equipment:                                     8.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             1.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          268                    14

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   9         64   
     R/L Side               9/9      46/46   
     Rear                    9         48   
     Turret                  9         64   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Small Pulse Laser       Rear        1.0     
Small Pulse Laser      Front        1.0     
2 LRT 15s              Front        7.0     
Small Pulse Laser      Turret       1.0     
LRM 15                 Turret       3.5     
ER Large Laser         Turret       4.0     
Targeting Computer       BD         2.0     
LRM 15 Ammo (16)        Body        2.0     
LRT 15 Ammo (32)        Body        4.0     


Eventually these units would probably make their way throughout the Clans much like how the Undine battle armor did.

Title: Re: Clan General Water Combat Units
Post by: BATTLEMASTER on 31 March 2019, 21:10:38

I was just reading about how Clan Diamond Shark acquired the Undine battle armor design through a series of submarine battles.  I imagined that they created a Neptune IIC based on the Neptune submarines that have been reported by the invading Clans.

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Neptune IIC Submarine (Standard)

Mass: 100 tons
Movement Type: Submarine
Power Plant: 270 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     4 SRT 6
     1 Large Pulse Laser
     3 LRT 20
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3057
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-D-D
Cost: 13,728,000 C-bills

Type: Neptune IIC Submarine
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Movement Type: Submarine
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 1,852

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                   10
Engine                        270 Fusion             22
Cruising MP: 3
Flank MP: 5
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  5.0
Lift Equipment:                                    10.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Ferro)          249                    13

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   10        76   
     R/L Side              10/10     60/60   
     Rear                    10        53   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
LRT 20                  Rear        5.0     
Artemis IV FCS          Rear        1.0     
4 SRT 6s               Front        6.0     
2 LRT 20s              Front        10.0   
6 Artemis IV FCSs      Front        6.0     
Large Pulse Laser      Front        6.0     
SRT 6 Ammo (45)         Body        3.0     
LRT 20 Ammo (18)        Body        3.0     



Title: Re: Clan General Water Combat Units
Post by: truetanker on 03 April 2019, 20:24:47

What no Moray?

There is a Baleena IIC, which may have been the mysterious submarine forces in that Trial for the Undine.

TT

Title: Re: Clan General Water Combat Units
Post by: BATTLEMASTER on 03 April 2019, 21:15:39

I haven't considered statting a Clan version of the Moray yet.  The first two vessels I have set before Operation Revival, while the Neptune IIC is set after Revival since the Clans wouldn't have had much, if any, knowledge of that design.

Title: Re: Clan General Water Combat Units
Post by: Hairbear541 on 08 April 2019, 21:22:27

what is the crew level of these vessels ?