Design challenge: Airmobile, svelt battlemech

[Liam's Ghost]

Your sovereign has put out a design request for a new airmobile battlemech.

The requirements are thus:
1) The mech cannot mass more than 45 tons fully loaded (including any handheld weapons you decide to have it carry). This is the maximum load capacity of the heavy-lift VTOLs currently available.

2) The mech must be jump capable, and suited to general service operations in a wide variety of tactical settings.

3) The mech must be designed with an eye for mass production. There are no technologicial limitations on what is available (save that inner sphere tech only is permitted), but you should keep an eye on what is widely available and avoid any particularly rare systems.

4) The mech must be designed with an eye for compactness, with the intention of doubling up on mech bay space on a dropship. In addition to receiving the narrow/low profile and compact mech design quirks,  I'm imposing an additional restriction. The design must have twenty five free critical slots when all the designing is done. (I know this isn't actually a requirement for the compact mech quirk, but I'm imposing the restriction anyway).

[Daryk]

Hmmm... I think the JR-7F fits those criteria right off an existing production line...

[Empyrus]

25 crits means quads are out :/

That said, leaving 25 crits free in a 'Mech isn't too easy! I was like "sure, i'll whip up something quickly... waidaminute, i already used too many slots???".

Back to planning...

[Empyrus]

Let's try this:

The Gopher.
All early 3050s tech: 45 tons, 5/8/5 movement via XLFE, 88% armor, CASE, double heat sinks. Armament consist of twin MPLs, twin Flamers, ERLL and LRM-10 with two tons of ammo so it has range, anti-infantry and anti-scout capabilities.

In order to make the 'Mech sufficiently compact arms were omitted and the 'Mech's torso is rather cramped, as such the cockpit is small as well. On the positive note, the 'Mech is equipped with advanced communications suite based on recovered Star League designs, indeed this was necessary to fit a radio into the 'Mech's cockpit...

Quirks (total points 0):
+Compact 'Mech (1)
+Narrow/Low Profile (2)
+Improved Communications (1)
-No/Minimal Arms (-2)
-Cramped Cockpit (-2)

Slots left: 26

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Gopher GPH-3R

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Cost: 7 168 075 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 248

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  LRM-10
    2  Medium Pulse Lasers
    2  Flamers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      75 points                4,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             225                       5,00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 136                  8,50
    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)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     7            12       
                                             L/R Leg     11           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RA        8         2         4,00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        2         5,00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5,00
2 Flamers                                    LT        6         2         2,00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 RT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 26

Additionally, EWAR variant is offered. It replaces most of the armament, retaining only the LRM because modifying the CASEd ammo bay is too complex. The ERLL is replaced with a LPL. The EWAR package consist of a GECM, BAP, and TAG.

Slots left: 25

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Gopher GPH-3E

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Cost: 7 588 575 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 083

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    1  LRM-10
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
    1  TAG
    1  Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      75 points                4,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             225                       5,00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 136                  8,50
    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)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     7            12       
                                             L/R Leg     11           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAG                                          RA        0         1         1,00
Beagle Active Probe                          RA        0         2         1,50
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         7,00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5,00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1,50
@LRM-10 (24)                                 RT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 25


[Tyler Jorgensson]

25 crits means quads are out :/

That said, leaving 25 crits free in a 'Mech isn't too easy! I was like "sure, i'll whip up something quickly... waidaminute, i already used too many slots???".

Back to planning...

I've got almost everything I wanted on a 30 ton quad: Two ER Mediums, Guardian ECM, Beagle Active Probe, 6/9/4 (w/compact engine, composite structure, and extra-light gyro, SHS) .... but it works out to be 23 open crits....

[Ruger]

Hmm

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TPR-3H Trooper
Mass: 40 tons
Chassis: standard - 4 tons
Engine: 200 standard - 8.5 tons
Walk MP: 5
Run MP: 8
Jump MP: 5
Heat Sinks: 10(20) - 0 tons
Gyro: 2 tons
Cockpit: 3 tons
Armor Value: 104 points - 6.5 tons
Head: 3/8
CT(R): 12/18(6)
R/LT(R): 10/15(3)
R/LA: 6/8
R/LL: 10/10
Weapons and Equipment:
Large Laser - RA-2 crits-5 tons
Flamer-RA-1 crit-1 ton
Flamer-LA-1 crit-1 ton
SRM-4-LT-1 crit-2 tons
Ammo(SRM)50-LT- 2 crits-2 tons
CASE-LT-1 crit-0.5 tons
Medium Laser-CT-1 crit-1 ton
Medium Laser-H-1 crit-1 ton
Jump Jet-CT-1 crit-0.5 tons
Jump Jet-LT-1 crit-0.5 tons
Jump Jet-RT-1 crit-0.5 tons
Jump Jet-LL-1 crit-0.5 tons
Jump Jet-RL-1 crit-0.5 tons

26 critical left over. SRM ammo can be varied depending on needs of mission. Only advanced tech is the double heat sinks and CASE systems.

Ruger

[The_Caveman]

The Sheridan, made from a modified Blackjack chassis. It gives up a bit of range for increased medium-range firepower and the versatility of an LB-X and LRMs, and incorporates CASE at the cost of a small amount of armor.

A later version would likely use Endo-Composite structure to beef up the armor protection, but no advanced materials available immediately post-Helm would fit the free space requirement.

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Sheridan BJ-51S
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level            Era   
-----------------------
Experimental      -   
Advanced      3040-3044
Standard        3045+ 
Tech Rating: E/X-F-D-X

Weight: 45 tons
BV: 1,058
Cost: 3,588,025 C-bills

Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 180
Heat Sinks: 10
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 75
Armor: 128/153
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               14     18   
Center Torso (rear)                7   
Right Torso                11     16   
Right Torso (rear)                 5   
Left Torso                 11     16   
Left Torso (rear)                  5   
Right Arm                   7     12   
Left Arm                    7     12   
Right Leg                  11     14   
Left Leg                   11     14   

Weapons       Loc  Heat 
-------------------------
Medium Laser   LT    3   
Medium Laser   LA    3   
LRM 5          RT    2   
LB 10-X AC     RA    2   

Ammo                  Loc  Shots 
----------------------------------
LRM 5 Ammo             RT     24 
LB 10-X Cluster Ammo   RA     10 
LB 10-X AC Ammo        RA     10 

Equipment  Loc 
----------------
CASE        RT 

[packhntr]

25 crits means quads are out :/

That said, leaving 25 crits free in a 'Mech isn't too easy! I was like "sure, i'll whip up something quickly... waidaminute, i already used too many slots???".

Back to planning...

Yeah, I was thinking a quad as well....can easily stack them one on top of another.  We did it many times in games.  Makes loading/unloading more time consuming (RPG wise), but you can fit two lances where you would normally fit one.  The crit requirement kills it.  Still going to attempt it though.

[The_Caveman]

Managed to make it work on a Quad.

The idea here is, take a Scorpion, scale it down so that you can fit two of them inside a Planetlifter. Had to use compact heatsinks and gyros to make it work, but it fits!

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Whiptail WT-47c
Base Tech Level: Experimental (IS)
Level            Era   
-----------------------
Experimental  3067-3078
Advanced        3079+ 
Standard          -   
Tech Rating: E/X-X-F-X

Weight: 35 tons
BV: 882
Cost: 4,458,375 C-bills

Movement: 6/9/6
Engine: 210
Compact Heat Sinks: 10
Gyro: Compact Gyro

Internal: 62
Armor: 96/127
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               11     16   
Center Torso (rear)                5   
Right Torso                 8      8   
Right Torso (rear)                 5   
Left Torso                  8      8   
Left Torso (rear)                  5   
Front Right Leg             8     10   
Front Left Leg              8     10   
Rear Right Leg              8     10   
Rear Left Leg               8     10   

Weapons          Loc  Heat 
----------------------------
Light PPC         CT    5   
ER Medium Laser   CT    5   
Flamer            CT    3   

Equipment                Loc 
------------------------------
Targeting Computer [IS]   HD

[packhntr]

@ Caveman...

Nice!  I played around on the Mech Factory app on my phone and got a viable design as well.... A bit of a heavier hitter....albeit a touch slower. 

Quad, 45t, 5/8/5, compact engine, 10 double heatsinks (9 in the engine), standard internals, small cockpit (-1 piloting is negate with a quad), Standard gyro, 10t std armor, 1x ERPPC, 2x ersmall lasers.

Have 26 crit left.   Only one "good" gun, but it is effective at all ranges. I almost put in a capacitor in place of the er smalls.....  don't care for the heat build up.

[NomadicChronicler]

Hmm...
I know it goes a bit off the rails and borders on breaking the rules but, for an airmobile trooper mech, wouldn't pre-packed hand-held weapon packs be a better option?
That way a commander could still deploy a company sized unit via airmobile steeds and still keep a decent (if limited in number of shots) bit of flexibility of specialist weapon options.

[The_Caveman]

@ Caveman...

Nice!  I played around on the Mech Factory app on my phone and got a viable design as well.... A bit of a heavier hitter....albeit a touch slower. 

Quad, 45t, 5/8/5, compact engine, 10 double heatsinks (9 in the engine), standard internals, small cockpit (-1 piloting is negate with a quad), Standard gyro, 10t std armor, 1x ERPPC, 2x ersmall lasers.

Have 26 crit left.   Only one "good" gun, but it is effective at all ranges. I almost put in a capacitor in place of the er smalls.....  don't care for the heat build up.

Why paired ER smalls and not a single Small Pulse? Better at anti-personnel work and less heat too. Your PPC is ER so you don't need a weapon to bridge minimum range.

[Natasha Kerensky]

If the perks are ignored, I think any of the old PXH-1, -1D, or -1K P-Hawks fit the bill.

[packhntr]

Why paired ER smalls and not a single Small Pulse? Better at anti-personnel work and less heat too. Your PPC is ER so you don't need a weapon to bridge minimum range.

No real reason.  A small pulse would be fine.  Was just thinking of aesthetics....one on each side torso.....kinda like fangs....

[maxcarrion]

The Hiragana has been designed with the intent of having some capability against all comers.  As a primary role the Hiragana plays as Skirmish/Sniper, the Improved Jump Jets provide an enviable mobility making it a very hard mech to close with on almost any terrain while the reach of the ER PPC and the narrow profile give the Hiragana an edge against the vast majority of opponents when trading long range fire. 

When things get up close and personal the Hiragana is designed to be able to throw accurate punches into the mix without ever missing a shot from it's main gun making it a surprisingly effective brawler.  A pair of ER Flamers can kick in alongside where necessary but they do push the heat balance - their main purpose is in allowing a Hiragana to operate as a highly effective anti-infantry platform when the need arises

The Hiragana has gotten a bit of a reputation as a death trap with a faulty cooling system that occasionally bursts into flames.  The rumours are totally unfounded of course, I think most mech jockeys just tend to get nervous around a machine that doesn't have an ejection system.

Quirks
Narrow         3
Compact       1
Battle Hands 2

Cooling System Flaws -3
No Ejection System    -2
Bad Reputation          -1

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Hiragana HIR-001

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 5,296,415 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,243

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 210 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    2  ER Flamers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      75 points                4.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 7 Improved
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                       7.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 136                  8.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           20       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     11           17       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     7            13       
                                             L/R Leg     11           16       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 ER Flamers                                 RT        8         2         2.00
ER PPC                                       LT        15        3         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 25

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
5/7j       2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[kaliban]

you find a use for the Phoenix Hawk

This makes me remember the Japanese cartoon Fangs of Sun Dougram.

[Karack Blackstone]

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Grit

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 5,136,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 631

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 200 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    14.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      67 points                4.00
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          200                       6.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 136                  8.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           17       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     10           15       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     6            12       
                                             L/R Leg     10           20       


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Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 5,923,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,293

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 29

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


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Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 5,724,688
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,213

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Rotary AC/5                                  RT        1         6        10.00
ER Small Laser                               LT        2         1         0.50
@Rotary AC/5 (60)                            LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 26

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
5/3j       3       3       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 5,766,950
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,019

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         7.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 29

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
5/3j       2       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 6,186,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,378

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        3         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 31

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


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Loadout Name: F                                              Cost: 5,493,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 918

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LRM-10                                       RA        4         2         5.00
LRM-10                                       LA        4         2         5.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 RA        -         2         2.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 LA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 27

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 9
5/3j       1       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1


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Loadout Name: I                                              Cost: 5,711,563
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 984

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 Machine Guns                               RT        0         2         1.00
Streak SRM-4                                 RT        3         1         3.00
ER Small Laser                               RT        2         1         0.50
2 Machine Guns                               LT        0         2         1.00
Streak SRM-4                                 LT        3         1         3.00
Flamer                                       LT        3         1         1.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           HD        4         1         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              LT        -         1         0.50
@Streak SRM-4 (25)                           LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 25

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
5/3j       4       3       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: K                                              Cost: 6,116,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,389

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Plasma Rifle                                 LA        10        2         6.00
@Plasma Rifle (10)                           LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 31

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
5/3j       2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: L                                              Cost: 6,511,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,215

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Beagle Active Probe                          RT        0         2         1.50
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1.50
TAG                                          LT        0         1         1.00
Targeting Computer                           CT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 26

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
5/3j       2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, TAG, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Notsonoble]

I'll fluff this once I get home and can find the right people to build it. I originally got the idea of a Rasalhague pilot receiving as one of those AA "gifts" and being a former but competent panther pilot salvaged much from a panther to repair it, and from that point kept it well. This thread was a good place for it as well for a 3060s second line unit. Fits your request, cheap, and has the right feel for something a company could produce in mass out of shelf parts while working on newer and better for frontline/high paying customers.

Vindicator VND-9r "Avenging Angel"

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-D-A
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 4,143,520 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,205

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  Medium Laser
    1 Sian/Ceres Jaguar LRM-5
    1  SRM-4
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      75 points                4.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2.50
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+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 104                  6.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           14       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     11           12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     7            10       
                                             L/R Leg     11           12       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2.00
SRM-4                                        CT        3         1         2.00
@SRM-4 (25)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 29

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 12
5j         3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

[Giovanni Blasini]

Welp, I tried. Ended up with a crappie 15-ton STG-3P Stinger. Lemme think some more on this.

[Notsonoble]

Your sovereign has put out a design request for a new airmobile battlemech.

Before I start kicking around factories, and stuff for fluff and perhaps a little tweaking, do you have an area and era?

[Karack Blackstone]

Actually, that's a great point.

What is available, and when?

I made the Omnimech in question to be 3050's tech with a TC without having any clear guidelines.

Some further information might make this easier.