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BattleMechs / Re: I'm with Binary laser cannon(Design Challenge)

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 10:54:38 »

Reviewing my JagdPanther thread, I found the Commando discussion interesting, and just had to try something out.  Freezers work PERFECTLY! :)

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Commando COM-2BC

Mass: 25 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-X-X
Production Year: 3025
Dry Cost: 1,555,833 C-Bills
Total Cost: 1,555,833 C-Bills
Battle Value: 633

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 100 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Binary Laser Cannon
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      43 points                2.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                100                       3.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink (Freezers)  4 + 7(18)                  1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 LA
Gyro:               Standard                                               1.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  88                  5.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     8            13       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  3         
                                           L/R Torso     6            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     4            8         
                                             L/R Leg     6            12       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Binary Laser Cannon                          LA        16        4         9.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 22

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 6
4          2       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

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ProtoMechs / Re: Design Challenge: How Broken can you build a Protomech?

« Last post by Charistoph on Today at 10:42:46 »

B-Pods are literally useless against Protomechs for two reasons.  First is that Protomechs cannot do Leg or Swarm Attacks (that would be fun if they could do Leg Attacks but that's a different topic).  Second, "B-Pods have no affect on any other type of unit." - Total Warfare pg 130, last sentence of paragraph 5 of Anti-Battle Armor Pods (B-Pods).

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The Periphery / Re: The Scorpion Empire: All your Warhawks are belong to us

« Last post by LordTree on Today at 10:40:00 »

To be fair, with clan mechs having integrated case I understand why it wouldn't be a super high priority for them. Plus, if you get hit that sounds like a skill issue

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Off Topic / Re: Aviation Pictures: A-Seven-th Thread--CorsAirin' Through Time and Airspace

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 10:35:57 »

Now that's just weird...

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Should late 3SW have used primitive/prototype standard weapons? low tech option

« Last post by I am Belch II on Today at 10:33:58 »

Just remember that the 3rd SW was wrote before prototype weapons came out.
I would be nice to see more expansion of the 3rd SW.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Should late 3SW have used primitive/prototype standard weapons? low tech option

« Last post by cray on Today at 10:09:11 »

During the tech devolution of most of the 3SW should those outside national forces- basically mercs, nobles, and security forces- have been putting low primitive/prototype versions of standard weapons on their equipment?

They did: they used Age of War equipment rather than Star League-era equipment. ;)

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Pirates and vehicles

« Last post by cray on Today at 10:07:31 »

Vehicles would be critical for pirates:

1. It's a lot easier to carry loot on dedicated cargo vehicles than in 'Mech hands or, worse, by handless 'Mechs.

2. Infantry are useful for looting (getting through doors without wrecking the contents, controlling civilians, providing perimeter security, etc.), and it'd help if they have transport.

3. Combat vehicles are a lot easier to maintain than 'Mechs. Their parts are more widely available and built on more planets than 'Mechs, while parts for pirate 'Mechs tend to come from heavily defended planets. A pirate force will find it easier to stay operational with combat vehicles.

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Off Topic / Re: Aviation Pictures: A-Seven-th Thread--CorsAirin' Through Time and Airspace

« Last post by I am Belch II on Today at 10:06:43 »

How about some overwing tanks

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Designs for 'From a Ristar to a Lady'

« Last post by Wrangler on Today at 10:06:05 »

How did you mount the propellers? I've tried find the equipment, wasn't able find it in MegMekLab

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Fan Articles / Re: MotW Schedule Thread 2017

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on Today at 10:02:57 »

I don't remember anyone doing an Inferno article.  Go for it.