Tracked Weapons Carrier (PPC)

[Giovanni Blasini]

Just a little something I'm experimenting with, kind of like a smaller Scorpion with more armor, no anti-personnel weapon and a PPC.  Based it on the hover version from Turning Points Glengarry, just with tracks, more armor and a bit slower.  Figure it's universal enough that it could've been in the scenes forever, and even been an inspiration for the later Scorpion.

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Tracked Weapons Carrier (PPC)

Mass: 20 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 100 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2500
Tech Rating/Availability: E/C-E-D-D
Cost: 496,000 C-bills

Type: Tracked Weapons Carrier
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 20
Battle Value: 483

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                    2
Engine                        100 Fusion            4.5
Cruising MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             1.0
Armor Factor                  72                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         20   
     R/L Side               2/2      11/11   
     Rear                    2         10   
     Turret                  2         20   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
PPC                    Turret       7.0     



[Daryk]

Can you get down to 10 tons with a LPPC?

[Giovanni Blasini]

Can you get down to 10 tons with a LPPC?

Yes, but you have to give up something.  At 10 tons, with 4.5 tons of armor and 5/8 movement you're 2 tons overweight.  You can cut armor down to 3.5 tons, and movement to 4/6, or you can drop the turret and keep the 5/8 speed, but I don't recommend that.

Another option would be to go wheeled, stay 5/8, and cut a ton off your armor.  You might, though, be better dropping to 4/6, dropping the armor to 4 tons like a Scorpion, because you can take advantage of a smaller engine size:

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Light Wheeled Weapons Carrier (LPPC)

Mass: 10 tons
Movement Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: 20 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 Light PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3070
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Cost: 231,875 C-bills

Type: Light Wheeled Weapons Carrier
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Wheeled
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 265

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                    1
Engine                        20 Fusion               1
Cruising MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  0.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor                  64                      4

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   1         16   
     R/L Side               1/1      11/11   
     Rear                    1         10   
     Turret                  1         16   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Light PPC              Turret       3.0     


Not sure what I'd use as a stand-in for those.  For the tracked ones, I'd probably use my GHQ 1/285 scale Abrams, same as I do for Scorpions.

[Daryk]

Not too bad! :)

[Goose]

I question the armor distribution. 

[Daryk]

It can take a PPC anywhere, and a Gauss to the Front and Turret... what's not to like at 10 tons? ???

[Giovanni Blasini]

Armor distribution is literally the same as the stock Scorpion.

[Daryk]

That too!