So, I was told that WiGEs could carry anything a combat vehicle can carry, so what can a modern combat vehicle carry? 8)
Velum V1
IS experimental
35 tons
BV: 721
Cost: 8,408,500 C-bills
Movement: 10/15/5 (Wing in Ground Effect)
Engine: 235 XL
Internal: 20
Armor: 80 (Vehicular Stealth)
Internal Armor
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Front 4 22
Right 4 15
Left 4 15
Rear 4 13
Turret 4 15
Weapon Loc Heat
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MML 5 TU 3
MML 5 FR 3
Ammo Loc Shots
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MML 5 LRM Ammo BD 24
MML 5 SRM Ammo BD 20
Equipment Loc
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Guardian ECM Suite BD
Flotation Hull None
Vehicular Stealth BD
Vehicular Stealth None
WiGEs need to move at least 5 Hexes a turn, so the obvious response of any self-respecting mad scientist is obviously attaching fusion powered rocket pods to the vehicle. :D
Well, or as close as you can get to that. You gotta work with something.
Fluff wise, it's probably either Capellan or Republic, with the Capellans probably more willing to embrace the lunacy and the Republic actually capable of pulling it off.
Some Variants to tickle your fancy:
Battlefield Support:
Velum V2
IS experimental
35 tons
BV: 1,852
Cost: 9,952,000 C-bills
Movement: 10/15/5 (Wing in Ground Effect)
Engine: 235 XL
Internal: 20
Armor: 89 (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Front 4 30
Right 4 15
Left 4 15
Rear 4 14
Turret 4 15
Weapon Loc Heat
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TSEMP Cannon FR 10
Streak SRM 2 TU 2
Streak SRM 2 TU 2
Ammo Loc Shots
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Streak SRM 2 Ammo TU 50
Equipment Loc
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Flotation Hull None
This Variant drops the stealth armour to Install a TSEMP in the front. Firing every second round should synergize with a WiGEs movement profile.
SRMs in the turret allow exploiting passing opportunities.
Scout/Urban Combat:
Velum Scout V3
IS experimental
35 tons
BV: 854
Cost: 11,386,000 C-bills
Movement: 10/15/9 (Wing in Ground Effect)
Engine: 235 XL
Internal: 20
Armor: 89 (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Front 4 30
Right 4 15
Left 4 15
Rear 4 14
Turret 4 15
Weapon Loc Heat
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Small Pulse Laser TU 2
Small Pulse Laser TU 2
Medium Laser TU 3
Medium Laser TU 3
Equipment Loc
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Bloodhound Active Probe BD
Flotation Hull None
Angel ECM Suite BD
Makes good use of the mobility to create a scout for urban Combat. A short ranged laser battery can be used against light targets.
Strategic Scout:
Velum V3A
IS experimental
35 tons
BV: 546
Cost: 11,308,000 C-bills
Movement: 10/15/9 (Wing in Ground Effect)
Engine: 235 XL
Internal: 16
Armor: 89 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Front 4 34
Right 4 20
Left 4 20
Rear 4 15
Equipment Loc
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Bloodhound Active Probe BD
Flotation Hull None
Angel ECM Suite BD
Conventional Mine LS
Conventional Mine RS
Remote Sensor Dispenser RR
Recon Camera FR
Cargo (2 tons) BD
A strategic Reconnaissance unit with all the Gimmicks that could be crammed into the chassis.
Features a greatly expanded jump range, mine layers, a remote sensor dispenser and a recon camera.
Btw, I think it is really sad that CVs can't mout UMUs. ;)
So, what are your thoughts?
What else do we need to see on WiGEs?
Superchargers?
Spikes?
Oiltanks with underwing Bays?
I'm looking forward. :D