Design Challenge: Unmanned Quadrupedal Saxonian Battlemechs.

[Izzy193]

Requirements(Rules):
Keep to Blazers, Smart Robotic Control systems(standard and improved) and Drone OS on top of Helmtech at best for technology.
Due to infrastructure limitations of the republic, Keep the mechs weight in between 10 to 40 tons.
Must have either a Smart Robotic Control System Variant or Drone OS in tandem with Guardian ECM by default.
No Omnimechs, for simplified logistics and maintenance.
try to keep the mechs cost and upkeep as low as possible.

Background:
The Saxonian republic in 3085 had begun to file out a official requirement in secret to it's manufactures in order to make a series of unmanned combat vehicles and a couple of unmanned light mechs alongside one unmanned medium mech alongside it. The requirement(see the rules), were chosen to be as simple and easy to follow. You are a designer for one of the Manufacturers below. As such you are charged as the team lead to design a unmanned combat vehicle that fits within the infrastructure limitations of the periphery based republic itself as to defend it from possible incursions from the dragon that is the combine.

[Dakkath]

Presenting, the hellhound Heckdog! You wanted a blazer, this sucker's got a blazer! Just point this puppy at what you want slagged and let 'er rip. At just 2.4 million c-bills and no need to worry about ammo, this lil' guy costs less to build than a Firestarter. Sure, we splurged on ferro-fibrous armor. But that's far easier to maintain then an endo-steel chassis would be. Robotic control system and guardian ECM as per specs. Heck, if you wanted to, you could drop the blazer for some lighter weapons and a bigger engine.

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Heckdog HDG-1X

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-F-F
Production Year: 0
Dry Cost: 2,425,050 C-Bills
Total Cost: 2,425,050 C-Bills
Battle Value: 874

Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 175 Fusion Engine
Jump Jets: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  Binary Laser Cannon
    1  Guardian ECM Suite

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      62 points                3.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                175                       7.00
    Walking MP: 5 (54.0 km/h)
    Running MP: 8 (86.4 km/h)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Robotic                                                5.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 125                  7.00
    Armor Locations: 4 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           16       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     8            12       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                       L/R Front Leg     8            16       
                                        L/R Rear Leg     8            16       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Binary Laser Cannon                          RT        16        4         9.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

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

[AlphaMirage]

Both the Skitter and Skewer from here could fit your needs. The larger Sentinel Fire Support Mech would need an IS redesign for its weapons but could also be useful.

SXR- 31 Skewer Robotic Battemech
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Skewer Endo Steel Quad
Power Plant: GM 180 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Armor: Series Ab Standard
Armament:
     1 TAG (Clan)
     2 Rocket Launcher 15
Manufacturer: Ingvolstand Automata
     Primary Factory: Ingvolstand
Communication System: IANCS w/ ECM
Targeting & Tracking System: IANTT w/ Active Probe
Cost: 2,730,000 C-bills

Description – One of the more common robotic wingmen in Clan Toumans the Skewer is a heavy scout that can detect, disarm, or disable mines and ambushes. Severely lacking in firepower, the Skewer’s rocket pods can do some damage to enemies and are easily reloaded in the field but are hardly worthy of the title. It possess a narrow profile and like many modern Clan light mechs it can be stored two to a transport bay.

Quirks – Fast Reload, Low/Narrow Profile, Compact Mech

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Type: Skewer
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 30
Battle Value: 727

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo Steel            1.5
Engine                        180 Fusion              7
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink                     10                      0
Gyro                                                  2
Cockpit (Improved Smart Robotic Control System)      5.5
Armor Factor                  112                     7

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            10        15   
     Center Torso (rear)               4     
     R/L Torso               7         11   
     R/L Torso (rear)                  3     
     FR/L Leg                7         14   
     RR/L Leg                7         14   

Weapons
and Ammo                   Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage
TAG                           CT        1        0       1.0   
Heat Sink                     CT        1        -       1.0   
Beagle Active Probe                  RT        1        -       1.5   
Vehicular Mine Dispenser      RT (R)       1        -       0.5   
Rocket Launcher 15 RT        2        5       1.0   
Vehicular Mine Dispenser      LT (R)      1        -       0.5   
Guardian ECM Suite                     LT        1        -       1.5 
Heat Sink                     LT        1        -       1.0   
Rocket Launcher 15 LT        2        5       1.0   
Heat Sink                     HD        1        -       1.0      

SXR- 35 Skitter Robotic Battlemech
Mass: 20 tons
Chassis: IA Skitter Endo Steel Quad
Power Plant: GM 180 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Series Ab tandard
Armament:
     1 TAG (Clan)
Manufacturer: Ingvolstand Automata
     Primary Factory: Ingvolstand
Communication System: IA-Basic
Targeting & Tracking System: IA-Basic
Cost: 1,614,000 C-bills

Description – An incredibly inexpensive design the Skitter is used as a high speed scout and TAG spotter. What it lacks in almost everything else it makes up for in speed being able to pace the Dasher and sharing similar design paradigms including its very small targeting profile and ability to fold into itself for easy stowing.

Quirks – Low/Narrow Profile, Compact Mech

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Type: Skitter
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 20
Battle Value: 383

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo Steel              1
Engine                        180 Fusion              7
Walking MP: 9
Running MP: 14
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink                     10                      0
Gyro                                                  2
Cockpit (Improved Smart Robotic Control System)      4.5
Armor Factor                  72                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            6         9     
     Center Torso (rear)               2     
     R/L Torso               5         8     
     R/L Torso (rear)                  2     
     FR/L Leg                4         8     
     RR/L Leg                4         8     

Weapons
and Ammo              Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage
TAG                      CT        1        0       1.0   
Heat Sink                CT        1        -       1.0   
Heat Sink                RT        1        -       1.0   
Heat Sink                LT        1        -       1.0   

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Whoops, forgot it was meant to be a Quad-Mech