Many years ago I posted a design similar to this in the HeavymetalPro design contest forums. I still have a soft spot for it, so here is a slight rework reflecting changes in the game since then.
Arctos ARC-1
Mass: 45 tons
Chassis: Standard Biped
Power Plant: 270 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Micro Pulse Laser
2 ER Medium Laser
4 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unspecified
Primary Factory: Unspecified
Communication System: Unspecified
Targeting & Tracking System: Unspecified
Introduction Year: 3061
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-D-D
Cost: 5,090,515 C-bills
Overview
The Arctos was an early attempt by the new Ghost Bear Dominion to produce a second-line medium reconnaissance Battlemech using Inner Sphere industrial capacity available within their occupation zone.
Capabilities
Compared to Omnimechs of similar tonnage the Arctos is not particularly fast, and while it can deliver a respectable barrage at short range, it does not feature the glamorous, one-shot-one-kill weapons that are typically found on even much smaller designs such as the Uller. However, it is tough, and it also features a power plant and skeleton that can be produced at virtually any Spheroid battlemech factory. The weapons and armor require a higher level of technology to produce, but The Bears are taking steps to ensure that in years to come this will be less of an issue. An Active Probe is included to enhance the mech's capability as a recon unit.
In many ways the Arctos is a direct substitute for older Spheroid designs such as the PHX-1 Phoenix Hawk. However, it is hard pressed against some of the upgraded designs currently entering Spheroid service. For now it is expected that the Arctos will be used to bulk out recon elements in second-line and solahma units, so the Dominion does not necessarily have the highest expectations for this design.
Type: Arctos
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Tonnage: 45
Battle Value: 1,477
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 4.5
Engine 270 Fusion 14.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Double Heat Sink 10 [20] 0
Gyro 3
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor (Ferro) 144 7.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 14 20
Center Torso (rear) 5
R/L Torso 11 16
R/L Torso (rear) 5
R/L Arm 7 14
R/L Leg 11 20
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Jump Jet LL 1 - 0.5
2 ER Medium Laser CT 2 5 2.0
2 Jump Jet RT 2 - 1.0
Micro Pulse Laser RT 1 1 0.5
2 SRM 4 LA 2 3 2.0
CASE LA 0 - 0.0
SRM 4 Ammo (25) LA 1 - 1.0
2 Jump Jet LT 2 - 1.0
Jump Jet RL 1 - 0.5
Active Probe HD 1 - 1.0
2 SRM 4 RA 2 3 2.0
CASE RA 0 - 0.0
SRM 4 Ammo (25) RA 1 - 1.0
