The 3SL box was being talked about up in a general thread, made me think of what the Sea Sharks might do with the Hammerhead 2. The Tiburon got a iHeavy update so I figure the Hammerhead just might too.
First one adds half a ton of armor, and moves a point away from the arms. Shores up the rear a bit anyway. Then swaps to a iHLL in the side toro and adds case II. Not sure I like the CASE II in it tho, with the ammo never having it. I wanted no CASE II and no bump in armor for a TC but found they aren’t comparable with AES (atleast so says mordel). And it gets a heat sink.
Name/Model: Hammerhead 2
Designer: Kerfuffin
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3149
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 8,454,515 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,755
Chassis: SFAM Endo Steel
Power Plant: Firebox 270 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Double-Forged ZX20 Hardened with CASE II
Armament:
1 Improved Heavy Large Laser
1 Type VI Streak SRM 6
1 ER Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1
Primary Factory: Itabaiana
Communications: Comset 1
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 270 XL 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 [22] 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 124 15.50
Type: Hardened
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 20
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 11 15
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 7 11
R/L Leg: 11 15
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
CASE II RT 1 0.50
Improved Heavy Large Laser RT 3 4.00
Streak SRM 6 LT 2 3.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) LT 1 1.00
Actuator Enhancement System RL 2 1.50
Actuator Enhancement System LL 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 40
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 8, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII, CR
Another option. No armor bump (ignore the placement, should be the same as the OG) or CASEII to swap the er medium to a pulse. Makes the heat a bit easier and is more accurate at iHLL ranges.
Name/Model: Hammerhead 2a
Designer: Kerfuffin
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3149
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 8,233,390 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,733
Chassis: SFAM Endo Steel
Power Plant: Firebox 270 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Double-Forged ZX20 Hardened
Armament:
1 Improved Heavy Large Laser
1 Type VI Streak SRM 6
1 Medium Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1
Primary Factory: Itabaiana
Communications: Comset 1
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 270 XL 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 [22] 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 120 15.00
Type: Hardened
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 16
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 11 15
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 7 14
R/L Leg: 11 14
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Pulse Laser CT 1 2.00
Improved Heavy Large Laser RT 3 4.00
Streak SRM 6 LT 2 3.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) LT 1 1.00
Actuator Enhancement System RL 2 1.50
Actuator Enhancement System LL 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 40
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 8, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, CR
Then I says to myself I should read the MotW article on this guy. A fair amount of mention it didn’t seem like an assault unit. Thought I’d try that. What else is new in technology land, ferro-lam. Not quite as sturdy but still better than bog standard. Perfect for assaulting.
Swap to ferro-lam frees up a solid chunk of weight, even at max armor. LPL became a ERPPC, medium laser stays ER to utilize the same processes as much as possible. Keeps the extra HS from the previous variants. Swaps the streaks for an ATM6 with a full ammo load. Too much ammo so it needed CASE II. Hotter (especially without streaks only fire on a hit) but more violent, and slightly faster without the hardened penalty.
Name/Model: Hammerhead 3
Designer: Kerfuffin
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3149
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 8,537,890 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,871
Chassis: SFAM Endo Steel
Power Plant: Firebox 270 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor with CASE II
Armament:
1 ER PPC
1 ER Medium Laser
1 ATM 6
Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1
Primary Factory: Itabaiana
Communications: Comset 1
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 270 XL 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 [22] 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 153 11.00
Type: Ferro-Lamellor
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 23
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 11 18
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 7 14
R/L Leg: 11 22
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
ER PPC RT 2 6.00
ATM 6 LT 3 3.50
ATM 6 (Ammo 30) LT 3 3.00
CASE II LT 1 0.50
Actuator Enhancement System RL 2 1.50
Actuator Enhancement System LL 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 38
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII, CR
Then to give it the heavy laser treatment. PPC to iHLL, MPL in for the CT ER medium. Adds a HS. Could swap to 2 ATM3s to double down on CASE II on explodey bits. I didn’t want to put a iHML in the CTs cause it’s too dangerous for a mech that in every variant goes so hard on protection.
BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Hammerhead 3a
Designer: Kerfuffin
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3149
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 8,662,590 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,702
Chassis: SFAM Endo Steel
Power Plant: Firebox 270 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor with CASE II
Armament:
1 Improved Heavy Large Laser
1 Medium Pulse Laser
1 ATM 6
Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant SFF-IT1
Primary Factory: Itabaiana
Communications: Comset 1
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 270 XL 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 12 [24] 2.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 153 11.00
Type: Ferro-Lamellor
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 23
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 11 18
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 7 14
R/L Leg: 11 22
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Pulse Laser CT 1 2.00
Improved Heavy Large Laser RT 3 4.00
ATM 6 LT 3 3.50
ATM 6 (Ammo 30) LT 3 3.00
CASE II LT 1 0.50
Actuator Enhancement System RL 2 1.50
Actuator Enhancement System LL 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 37
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII, CR
