Moonsword's Vehicle of the Week Workshop

[Moonsword]

I'm going to go ahead and repost some of the Vehicle of the Week DIY sections I was behind in here.  Starting off (since the file is currently open), the Anhur!

Of course, there are a few options for those disappointed that the Anhur isn't a gunship.  This is one take, intended to offer a combination of ranged sniping and close-in savagery with mild defensive upgrades to survive doing the dirty business of airborne fire support.  It exploits the Horses' own chemical laser technology (something I surprised to see none of the vehicles in RS3060U did) to get energy weapon range and firepower without the heat sink tonnage.

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          BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                   * CUSTOM WEAPONS

Type/Model:    Anhur Gunship
Tech:          Clan / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Modified design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   100 Fusion
Cruise Speed:  86.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129.6 km/h
Armor Type:    Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  1 Large Pulse Laser
  5 Medium Chem. Lasers*
  1 Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    Anhur Gunship
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  15 pts Standard               0      3.00
Engine:        100 Fusion                    0      3.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      1.50
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Rotor Equipment:  Dual Rotors                0      3.00
Armor Factor:   67 pts Ferro-Fibrous         1      3.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         20
   Left / Right Sides:        3      15/15
   Rear:                      3         15
   Rotor:                     3          2

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Large Pulse Laser      Front   10          1      6.00
4 Medium Chem. Lasers*   Front    0   60     5      6.00
1 Anti-Missile System    Front    0   24     2      1.50
1 Medium Chem. Laser*    Rear     0          1      1.00
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TOTALS:                          10         10     30.00
Items & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1,844,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    1,119 (old BV = 1,662)
Cost per BV:       1,647.9
Weapon Value:      477 / 477 (Ratio = .43 / .43)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 29;  MRDmg = 12;  LRDmg = 6
BattleForce2:      MP: 8V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/4/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 11

[HobbesHurlbut]

Um just to clarify. Chemical lasers allow you to ignore power amplification requirement, not the heat sink requirement isn't that so?
Ah, I just checked it, so they ignore power amplification and heat sink requirements.