How did I get a Minirauder from a Hollander II??

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

I was fiddling with the idea of swapping out the AC for multiple LPPCs and more heat sinks and another laser, and then noticed if I shifted things a bit, rather than keep the LPPCs all in one arm, it started looking very similar to a rather famous design.

Then things got a bit funky. I blame Pharoah Beer.

Anyways...

One relatively simple swap would be to yank the Magshots & ammo, drop in CASE, two Mguns, and a half ton of ammo.

I originally was going to do just that as the main design, but I really don't like dealing with Mgun ammo cook-offs, even with CASE, and the 'ow, I got a papercut' damage from either Magshot going boom is something I'm much more comfortable with.

Effectively, this is a Miniature version of either a Marauder IIC or Marauder II, depending on your view, considering it's loadout. The second variant below the main one is the mini-version of the classic Marauder loadout, which yanks out the Magshots, swaps the lasers back to standard mediums, and gives it a RAC/2 and a double bin of ammo. Technically its a damage upgrade by exactly 1 point over the main model, but I also had to chuck two DHS. That and going from mid-grade hole punchers to a spread. So opinions may vary.

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Desperado DSP-4R

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 6,398,850 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,415

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    3  Light PPCs
    2  Medium X-Pulse Lasers
    2  Magshots
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 5 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          225                       7.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL                                   1.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           21       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     11           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     7            14       
                                             L/R Leg     11           22       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Light PPC                                    RA        5         2         3.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser                         RA        6         1         2.00
Light PPC                                    LA        5         2         3.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser                         LA        6         1         2.00
Light PPC                                    RT        5         2         3.00
Magshot                                      RT        1         2         0.50
Magshot                                      LT        1         2         0.50
@Magshot Gauss Rifle (50)                    CT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 3

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
5/2j       3       4       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



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Desperado DSP-6D

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 6,145,100 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,265

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Rotary AC/2
    2  Light PPCs
    2  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 5 LA, 5 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          225                       7.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           21       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     11           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     7            14       
                                             L/R Leg     11           22       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Light PPC                                    RA        5         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Light PPC                                    LA        5         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
Rotary AC/2                                  RT        1         3         8.00
@Rotary AC/2 (90)                            RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5          3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Daryk]

On that first one, I'd drop a heat sink for the other two jump jets...

[Simon Landmine]

I like the second Pocket Marauder!

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

On that first one, I'd drop a heat sink for the other two jump jets...

I considered maxing the JJs, but I've rarely run into situations where I need five. Generally it's either 3, 4, or 6+ hexes, and not much between. Or if there is, there's another way around that worked better. And at least this way, unless I'm using the Magshots, I can come very close to firing forever and a day while laughing at the heat scale.

[Daryk]

5 is where your movement modifier to be hit equals the penalty to your fire for jumping, so I'm pretty partial to it.

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

5 is where your movement modifier to be hit equals the penalty to your fire for jumping, so I'm pretty partial to it.

Oh, I know.

Its just that, like I said, I -personally- rarely ever really run into situations where I need to jump a full 5 hexes. Its usually 3, to get over/on top of a building, or a situation where it's best to play a light mech that is the next best thing to superman with 7+ hexes of jump range.

And since keeping the DHS means I can spam the LPPCs & XPLs indefinitely, I figure its a fair trade. Although your idea being a field refit is likely to be a very common one, I'd say.

[Sharpnel]

Here's my take on this Hollander-based MiniRauder. I didn't even to change engines to make it work. It's a bit more reminiscent of the original Marauder, but using more modern weapons. A LAC/5 with two tons of specialty ammo (or you can mix and match) and a pair each of LPPCs and ER mediums. I did a full set of jump jets, as well.

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Hollander II BZK-F9

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Production Year: 3058
Dry Cost: 4,615,350 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,660,350 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,346

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  Light PPCs
    1  Light AC/5
    2  ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Additional:


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 143                  8.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           20       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     11           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     7            13       
                                             L/R Leg     11           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Light AC/5                                   RT        1         2         5.00
Light PPC                                    RA        5         2         3.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
Light PPC                                    LA        5         2         3.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (AP) (10)                             RT        -         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (Precision) (10)                      RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5j         3       3       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

Here's my take on this Hollander-based MiniRauder. I didn't even to change engines to make it work. It's a bit more reminiscent of the original Marauder, but using more modern weapons. A LAC/5 with two tons of specialty ammo (or you can mix and match) and a pair each of LPPCs and ER mediums. I did a full set of jump jets, as well.

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Hollander II BZK-F9

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Production Year: 3058
Dry Cost: 4,615,350 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,660,350 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,346

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  Light PPCs
    1  Light AC/5
    2  ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Additional:


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 143                  8.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           20       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     11           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     7            13       
                                             L/R Leg     11           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Light AC/5                                   RT        1         2         5.00
Light PPC                                    RA        5         2         3.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
Light PPC                                    LA        5         2         3.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (AP) (10)                             RT        -         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (Precision) (10)                      RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5j         3       3       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



Ohhh I like.
Okay, fair cop on that, as I hadn't even thought of LACs. Keeping the original, non-light engine certain drops costs & raises survivability. I'll keep that in mind. Mind if I use it as a different variant?

[Daryk]

Nice variant, though I'd probably tweak the armor a little.  The arms are just begging for an AC/20 to rip them off.

[Sharpnel]

Ohhh I like.
Okay, fair cop on that, as I hadn't even thought of LACs. Keeping the original, non-light engine certain drops costs & raises survivability. I'll keep that in mind. Mind if I use it as a different variant?

Go right ahead

[Sharpnel]

Nice variant, though I'd probably tweak the armor a little.  The arms are just begging for an AC/20 to rip them off.

It has 143 out of a possible 153 armor points which is significantly more than the original 107

[Daryk]

Right... by "tweak", I meant move a few points around, not increase or decrease the total.