Aurigian 'Mech Licencing Bid (Design Contest: Reward, Cookies~)

[Vehrec]

Aurigan New Mech and Licence Production Tender
August 3051

High Lady Kamea Arano has presented a new procurement budget to the Council which includes the expansion of Raju Montgomery Memorial Refit Yards into a full production facility, able to produce Battlemechs for domestic use, refit existing hardware, and produce some for export sales to the Mercenary market and allied governments. Production will be split between Light, Medium, Heavy and Assault designs. However, in light of the Clan invasion, she is hoping to licence designs from outside the Coalition, and thereby secure Tooling for modern equipment that would otherwise be well outside the budget of the Coalition Army. Equipment like ER large lasers, Double heat sinks, and LB-X autocannons. However, in the interests of parsimony, the parts required should not force the facility to grow too large. Three former LosTech components for all four designs would really be ideal, but the budget may be stretched to 4 without undue issues-5 or more, will require either major investment partnerships or a dedicated import contract for the next 99 years. To simplify matters, all four designs will be accepted en bloc, with a single contract covering all licencing details.

Be that as it may, Aurigian pride demands that the new factory place at least one design into production which is unique to the Aurigian Coalition, and which can be an icon for the entire nation. This design, with the placeholder name of Project Cormorant, is fully open-any of the requirements for any weight class can be offered as a potential Cormorant.

Raju Montgomery Memorial Mechworks Tender:
All designs (except for one, chosen by design team) Must be modifications of existing designs.  Designs chosen should be of a single corporate or national character.  Found-tech should be employed only when absolutely necessary, and consistently across all designs.

Light design: Annual Production, 150M C-bills
General purpose scout and harasser Mech.
Jump jets not required, but will be strongly considered
Should trade aggressively with Bugmechs, be more cost-effective than same.
Anti-infantry and anti-vehicle weapons a plus, but not required.
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Medium Design: Annual Production: 300M C-bills
Trooper or Skirmisher design
Must mount at least one support/Anti-infantry weapon.
Skirmisher must carry at least 50% Long Ranged weapons by firepower (LRMs, ER Large Lasers, PPC, Etc...).
Trooper should have at least a 20 point damage potential range band.
5/8 speed preferred slightly, Jump jets also preferred. 4/6 or 6/9 speed units will be subject to additional review.​

Heavy Design: Annual Production: 300M C-bills
Heavy Trooper or Fire Support designs
4/6 speed or better required, no 'Pocket assaults.'
Fire Support designs should be capable of sustained fire without resupply or dangerous overheating.
Heavy Trooper should maintain at least 33% of weapons with loss of one side torso and attached arm.
Good armor always appreciated.​

Assault Design: Annual Production: 250M C-bills
40 point damage potential range band
At least one Long Range weapon. Single LRM5 will not cut it for this requirement.
Heavy armor and additional protection measures appreciated.
CASE not required for ammunition, but refit space requested.​

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Awesome AWS-9AU

Awesome AWS-9AU

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 7,351,920 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,820

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 240 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    3  PPCs
    2  SRM-6s
    4  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     122 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                240                      11.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 240                 15.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           39       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     17           25       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     13           25       
                                             L/R Leg     17           32       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
SRM-6                                        RT        4         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
PPC                                          LT        10        3         7.00
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
@SRM-6 (30)                                  LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 18
3          4       5       2       0      4     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 1/1/0
The AWS-9AU is designed to augment the already incredible firepower of the famous AWS-8Q Awesome. It uses the same chassis and engine as the -8Q, so it can be produced as a field refit kit. It swaps the heat sinks for dual-strength freezers and reduces them to 16, allowing it to run and fire the primary weapons suite without incurring additional heat load. The remaining tonnage is converted to a devastating close-in weapons system, adding a pair of SRM-6 launchers and 4 medium lasers. The ammunition bays are protected with CASE for maximum survivability.

Total cost is approximately 7.4M C-bills, allowing nearly a full battalion to be produced within the stated budget per year.

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Centurion CN-9AU

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 3,991,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,103

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 200 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  LB 10-X AC
    1  LRM-10
    1  Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                200                       8.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         2.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 152                  8.50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           23       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     12           19       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     8            14       
                                             L/R Leg     12           19       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         2         5.00
LB 10-X AC                                   RA        2         6        11.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         RA        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      RA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 15

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 11
4j         2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/1
The CN-9AU honors the late Hero of the Aurigan Reach with an updated version of his iconic battlemech. The CN-9AU uses two new technologies and some old ones to make a capable trooper mech without sacrificing the abilities of the original. The inclusion of Ferro-Fibrous armor and a LB-10X autocannon gives the CN-9AU enough mass to mount a quartet of jump jets, giving what was once a slow medium-weight battlemech the mobility to traverse the modern battlefield. It retains the original frame, engine, and heat sinks and upgrade kits are easily applied in the field. At just under 4 million C-bills, well over two battalions worth can be produced every year within the stated budget parameters.

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Javelin JVN-10AU

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/E-F-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 2,421,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 742

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  Medium Lasers
    2  LRM-5s
    1  TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      51 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  71                  4.00
    Armor Locations: 4 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     10           10       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     7            9         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     5            6         
                                             L/R Leg     7            8         

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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LRM-5                                        RT        2         1         2.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
TAG                                          LT        0         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 18

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
6j         2       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: TAG, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
The JVN-10AU is a complete re-imagining of the Javelin platform. Rather than relying on close assault, this version of the Javelin is armed with a pair of long ranged missile launchers to make it a capable scout and skirmisher. The -10AU upgrade to the standard Javelin is a field-capable upgrade, retaining the engine, frame, and heat sinks of the original. It upgrades the existing armor package with Ferro-fibrous armor, giving it superior protection to the original. For close-in combat the -10AU Javelin sports  a pair of torso-mounted medium lasers, giving it respectable punch against anything in its weight class. Lastly, Target Acquisition Gear gives it a spotting capability unparalleled in the Periphery.

At less than 2.5 million C-bills, nearly two full battalions can be manufactured within the budgetary scope.

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Carrion industries would like to present 4 designs made especially for High Lady Arano each based on a design that served a major role in the liberation of the Aurigian people.

We have taken Lostech technology acquired in part from Lady Arano's own recovery of technology as well as cutting edge developments during the clan invasion to bring you the wonders of Double Heat Sinks, Endosteel structures and CASE to protect your valuable mechwarriors but apart from that we have used the reliable, proven technologies that Lady Arano used to liberate her people.  I have designated each of these designs with an A2 designation

First, the fast attack cavalry, the Jenner FA2, mounting a staggering 6 medium lasers and being able to run and fire them all without a drop of heat this Jenner has also been substantially up-armoured making it a tough fast responder with plenty of firepower

The Trooper mech will be filled by the sturdy crab, upgraded with double heatsinks and endosteel the large lasers are replaced by PPCs and a flamer installed in the head to deal with infantry.  Sadly we were unable to accommodate the desire for jump jets without compromising the first rate armoured shell of this battle mollusc

The Heavy spot is a modification to the venerable Catapult, more ammunition and the addition of a Large Laser allows the classic design to outperform the old CPLT-C1 in almost every way and offers the same 30 tubes of long range missiles for longer and better protected.  The addition of CASE protects the mechwarrior and as such all the missiles have been moved to one side while the energy weapons occupy the other.  For easier production we would be happy to replace the Large Laser and 2 of the Medium Lasers with a PPC as this is the only Large Laser on any of the A2 mech series but it would sacrifice some of the Catapults short range protection

What History of the glorious liberation of the Aurigian Reach would be complete without the Highlander - so many times crippled in battle that it is almost unrecognisable from the original SLDF design, the Gauss rifle replaced with 2 PPCs and as many LRMs as the Catapult makes this a terrifying mech at long range, the 8! medium lasers will reduce anything up close to slag in a heartbeat but this beast runs hot and can easily destroy itself with a single alpha strike so your assault mechs pilots should be well trained.

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Jenner JR7-FA2

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 3,372,660 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,182

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 245 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    6  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    58 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                245                      12.00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 104                  6.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     8            13       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3         
                                             L/R Arm     6            10       
                                             L/R Leg     8            12       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RA        6         2         2.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 19

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 12
7/3j       3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



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Crab CRB-27A2

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 4,486,625 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,427

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  Small Laser
    1  Flamer
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                250                      12.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           24       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       HD        3         1         1.00
Small Laser                                  CT        1         1         0.50
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 20

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
5          3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



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Catapult CTLT-A2

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 6,195,860 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,619

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2  LRM-15s
    1  Large Laser
    4  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   104 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                260                      13.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                             4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 168                 10.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     15           21       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           16       
                                             L/R Leg     15           21       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
3 Medium Lasers                              RT        9         3         3.00
2 LRM-15s                                    LT        10        6        14.00
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
@LRM-15 (24)                                 LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 16
4j         3       4       2       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1



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Highlander HGN-732A2

Mass: 90 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-E-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 9,324,060 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,316

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    2  LRM-15s
    8  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   138 points                4.50
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 3 RT, 5 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                270                      14.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL                                   6.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 279                 17.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     29           44       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  14       
                                           L/R Torso     19           29       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     15           30       
                                             L/R Leg     19           38       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
3 Medium Lasers                              RT        9         3         3.00
2 LRM-15s                                    LT        10        6        14.00
2 PPCs                                       RA        20        6        14.00
3 Medium Lasers                              LA        9         3         3.00
@LRM-15 (24)                                 LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 23
3j         3       4       2       0      4     4   Structure:  7
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1



[Wereling]

Dragon DRG-1GAU

Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/C-F-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 5,417,280 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,434

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  PPC
    2  SRM-6s
    2  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                6.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     20           26       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     14           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           17       
                                             L/R Leg     14           22       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
SRM-6                                        RT        4         2         3.00
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 36

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
5          4       4       1       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 2/2/0

The DRG-1GAU Dragon is a re-thinking of the 3024 Draconis Combine refit of the standard Dragon. Rather than acting as a skirmisher, the -1GAU Dragon is a mobile firepower platform designed to close with the  enemy. It retains the original's particle cannon and lasers, but replaces the missile system with a pair of 6-tube SRM racks for devastating close-in firepower. The -1GAU is just a mobile a platform as the original, but boasts improved heat management and armor protection. CASE-protected ammunition means that even an ammunition explosion won't slow it down. The use of double-strength freezers and ferro-fibrous armor makes this advanced piece of technology formidable in short or long range engagements.

At under 5.5M C-bills, the DRG-1GAU Dragon can be produced at about a battalion and a half per year within the existing budgetary scope.

[Wereling]

I'm afraid I'm at 5 new technologies including CASE. In general I tried to keep things mostly to stuff that could be field-refit. If I were to do it over again I think I might lose the Centurion in favor of something else, but I feel like after Mad Dog's sacrifice that would become something of a totem design for the Aurigans.

I guess if I'm forced to lose a technology from mine it would be the TAG in the Javelin. Semi-guided LRMs are really not likely to happen in the Reach, and it would let me up the armor by a ton.

[Vehrec]

Carrion industries would like to present 4 designs made especially for High Lady Arano each based on a design that served a major role in the liberation of the Aurigian people.

We have taken Lostech technology acquired in part from Lady Arano's own recovery of technology as well as cutting edge developments during the clan invasion to bring you the wonders of Double Heat Sinks, Endosteel structures and CASE to protect your valuable mechwarriors but apart from that we have used the reliable, proven technologies that Lady Arano used to liberate her people.  I have designated each of these designs with an A2 designation

First, the fast attack cavalry, the Jenner FA2, mounting a staggering 6 medium lasers and being able to run and fire them all without a drop of heat this Jenner has also been substantially up-armoured making it a tough fast responder with plenty of firepower

The Trooper mech will be filled by the sturdy crab, upgraded with double heatsinks and endosteel the large lasers are replaced by PPCs and a flamer installed in the head to deal with infantry.  Sadly we were unable to accommodate the desire for jump jets without compromising the first rate armoured shell of this battle mollusc

The Heavy spot is a modification to the venerable Catapult, more ammunition and the addition of a Large Laser allows the classic design to outperform the old CPLT-C1 in almost every way and offers the same 30 tubes of long range missiles for longer and better protected.  The addition of CASE protects the mechwarrior and as such all the missiles have been moved to one side while the energy weapons occupy the other.  For easier production we would be happy to replace the Large Laser and 2 of the Medium Lasers with a PPC as this is the only Large Laser on any of the A2 mech series but it would sacrifice some of the Catapults short range protection

What History of the glorious liberation of the Aurigian Reach would be complete without the Highlander - so many times crippled in battle that it is almost unrecognisable from the original SLDF design, the Gauss rifle replaced with 2 PPCs and as many LRMs as the Catapult makes this a terrifying mech at long range, the 8! medium lasers will reduce anything up close to slag in a heartbeat but this beast runs hot and can easily destroy itself with a single alpha strike so your assault mechs pilots should be well trained.

These aren't bad-but since there's no new design to bear the standard of the Reach, you're technically disqualified.  Actually, you're both disqualified.  Go back, and replace a design with something new, both of you!

[Wereling]

Replace my Javelin with this:

Cormorant CRM-1AU

Mass: 25 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 1,957,083 C-Bills
Battle Value: 613

Chassis: VMI Light Standard Standard
Power Plant: GM 175 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 54
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Durralex Super Medium Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  Large Laser
Manufacturer: Aurigan Industrial Products/VMI
    Primary Factory: Mechdur
Communications System: TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2
Targeting and Tracking System: TharHes Star Shark

Overview:
The Cormorant is a proposed design for the Aurigan Coalition. It is intended to
be their first domestically produced Battlemech. Aurigan Industrial Products,
with the assistance of Vandenburg Mechanized Industries, hopes to introduce the
design by 3050.


Capabilities:
Named for a Terran bird of prey, the Cormorant is designed as a highly mobile
scout and light skirmisher. It has a high top speed, jump capability, and a single
long-ranged laser cannon.


The chassis is based on the VMI Light Standard, itself a licensed copy of the
Coventry chassis used on the COM-2D Commando. VMI was able to provide the
machinery and tooling for this chassis to the AIP plant on Mechdur following
VMI's shift of their Commando production line to other products.


Armor is also purchased from the Taurian Concordat. AIP felt that additional
money should be spent for a better quality armor, so 3 tons of Durralex Ferro
Fibrous was fitted to the design. While the total protection is slightly less
than other mechs in its tonnage class, it is considered sufficient for the ranges that the
Cormorant is intended to operate at.


AIP saw fit to include a GM 175 rated fusion engine to power their new design.
This gives it a top speed of well over 100 Kph, which puts it in the class of
some of the fastest mechs on the battlefield. Combined with a 150-meter jump
range, the Cormorant is intended to swoop down onto its prey quickly like its
namesake.


What sets the Cormorant apart is its firepower. A massive Diverse Optics type
30, one of the largest energy weapons available, is mounted in the right torso.
This gives the Cormorant the punch to knock down anything in her weight
class, while giving it the range to stay away from anything larger.


Variants:
AIP has proposed a single variant of the Cormorant. This turns it from a
skirmisher into a indirect fire capable light support platform. The proposed variant replaces
the Type 30 with a pair of Magna Longbow-V 5-tube long range missile launchers.



This gives even greater range while not sacrificing firepower, though this
variant would be very dependent on ammunition resupply. AIP suggest that no
more than 1 in every 3 Cormorants be configured as an indirect fire platform.

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      43 points                2.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                175                       7.00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                       2.50
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  53                  3.00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     8            6         
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  3         
                                           L/R Torso     6            6         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3         
                                             L/R Arm     4            3         
                                             L/R Leg     6            6         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Laser                                  RT        8         2         5.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 23

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 6
7/3j       1       1       0       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[(SMD)MadCow]

Tagged

[Sharpnel]

Built with Capellan assistance and using the same engine used in the first generation Raven, this new Quad features an ER large laser and a pair of medium pulse lasers. For anti-infantry work, a pair of machine guns have also been added. A total of 54 Cormorants can be built with the miniscule budget allotted.

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Cormorant CRM-1NT

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 2,745,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 980

Chassis: Corean VIII Standard
Power Plant: Hermes 175 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: StarSlab/3 Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    2  Medium Pulse Lasers
    2  Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Brigadier Corporation, Corean Enterprises
    Primary Factory: Oliver (Brigadier, destroyed 2837), Stewart (Corean)
Communications System: Corean TransBand-J9
Targeting and Tracking System: Corean B-Tech

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      62 points                3.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                175                       7.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 112                  7.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     11           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     8            11       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                       L/R Front Leg     8            13       
                                        L/R Rear Leg     8            13       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  HD        0         1         0.50
ER Large Laser                               CT        12        2         5.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
(R) Machine Gun                              RT        0         1         0.50
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              RT        -         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 15

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 10
5/3j       3       3       1       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Sharpnel]

VND-1R Vindicator that ha been turned into DHS- equipped and ER Large Laser and Medium Pulse Laser armed.
Under the current budget, 86 of these new Vindictors can be built.

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Vindicator VND-2AR

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 3,462,020 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,215

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  LRM-10
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    2  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      75 points                4.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL                                   2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 3 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           19       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     11           16       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     7            14       
                                             L/R Leg     11           22       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         2         5.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 21

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
4j         3       3       2       0      2     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1



[Sharpnel]

A modified Catapult that swaps the 15 ingle heatsink for 10 doubles. With the weight saved two more tons of LRM 15 ammo have been added. Secondary weapons see the four medium lasers stripped away and replaced with an ER large laser and a pair of small lasers. A total of 50 of these Catapults can be built under the budget.

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Catapult CPLT-C2AR

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 5,893,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,473

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    2  LRM-15s
    2  Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     104 points                6.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                260                      13.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           15       
                                             L/R Leg     15           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                               CT        12        2         5.00
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0.50
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0.50
LRM-15                                       RA        5         3         7.00
LRM-15                                       LA        5         3         7.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 33

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
4j         2       3       3       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2

This modified Goliath strips away all the weapons and replaces them wit a pair of ER large lasers and a sextet of medium pulse lasers. Sixteen double heat sinks help fight the heat. Armor remains the same, though it has been redistributed for better frontal protection as twinned medium pulse lasers now protect the rear arc. A total of 30 Goliaths can be built under the limited budget.

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Goliath GOL-2AR

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 8,319,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,648

Chassis: Corean VIII Standard
Power Plant: Hermes 320 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: StarSlab/3 Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  ER Large Lasers
    6  Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Brigadier Corporation, Corean Enterprises
    Primary Factory: Oliver (Brigadier, destroyed 2837), Stewart (Corean)
Communications System: Corean TransBand-J9
Targeting and Tracking System: Corean B-Tech

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     130 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                320                      22.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 232                 14.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           35       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  14       
                                           L/R Torso     17           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                       L/R Front Leg     17           27       
                                        L/R Rear Leg     17           27       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 (R) Medium Pulse Lasers                    CT        8         2         4.00
ER Large Laser                               RT        12        2         5.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RT        8         2         4.00
ER Large Laser                               LT        12        2         5.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LT        8         2         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 16
4          4       4       2       0      4     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

IF all four Capellan inspired designs are chosen a total of 221 Mech can be built which is enough to outfit 18 full companies or two full regiments plus a handful of spares. Additonally, once Aurigan needs are met contruction can continue and be sold off to all that can afford, excepting the enemies of the Aurigan Reach.

[Darzoni]

The engineers at Gilmore Technica decided to provide a variation on a tried and true design for the medium-class design; the Phoenix Hawk.  The 3AU mounts an all energy weapon loadout to reduce its logistical footprint, with flamers providing the requested anti-infantry weapon compliment.  The 3AU only utilizes two items of lostech, though  neither the double heat sinks nor endo-steel internal structure are the most costly components.  The replacement of the standard heat exchangers for double strength ones gives the 3AU better heat management.  While intended as a trooper design, the PPC provides the pilot with a harassment option.  At a little over 3 million C-bills per unit, nearly a hundred 3AUs can leave the assembly line in a year.

(A note is attached to the specifications document: We ended up with some PXH-3M refit kits if you want a head start.)

Phoenix Hawk PXH-3AU

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Tech Base: Inner Sphere Humanoid
Availability: D-F-E
Cost in C-Bills: 3,013,390
Total Mass                             45
IS           Endo-Steel                 2.5
Engine    270 Fusion                   14.5
 Walk MP      6
 Run MP       9
 Jump MP      6
Gyroscope   Standard                    3
Cockpit                                 3
Heatsinks       10 [20]                 0     
Armor Factor    128                     8
Location            IS   Armor
 Head                3    6
 Center Torso       14   23/5
 L/R Torso          11   18/4
 L/R Arm             7   10
 L/R Leg            11   15     
                           
                    Loc    Slots    Mass
PPC                  RA    3        7
Flamer               RA    1        1
Jump Jets            RT    3        1.5
2 Medium Lasers      LA    2        2
Flamer               LA    1        1
Jump Jets            LT    3        1.5

(Designer's commentary: It was easier to shoehorn in a PPC than it was two ER large lasers, so a trooper design it is.)

[NullVoid]

StarCorps Industries posts the following bid:

Based on the design requirements, we have modified our venerable Longbow LBW-7Q design to raise its protection to sixteen and a half tons of armor and include Freezers and CASE; with the leftover mass budget we have added another pair of medium lasers, a pair of small pulse lasers for anti-infantry work and increased the battlefield endurance by adding another ton of LRM-5 and two tons of LRM-20 ammunition:

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Longbow LGB-8T

Mass: 85 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/E-F-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 7.648.825 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.957

Chassis: StarCorp 100 Standard
Power Plant: Strand 255 255 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54,0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2 Holly LRM-20s
    4 Martell Medium Lasers
    2 Holly LRM-5s
    2 Martell Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: StarCorps Industries (Aurigan Reach)
    Primary Factory: TBA
Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET
Targeting and Tracking System: AntiAir Flak Systems-1

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     130 points                8,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                255                      13,00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 263                 16,50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1,00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     27           41       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     18           27       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     14           28       
                                             L/R Leg     18           36       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LRM-20                                       RA        6         5        10,00
LRM-20                                       LA        6         5        10,00
LRM-5                                        RT        2         1         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2,00
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1,00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2,00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2,00
Small Pulse Laser                            LT        2         1         1,00
@LRM-20 (18)                                 RT        -         3         3,00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  RT        -         1         1,00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1,00
@LRM-20 (18)                                 LT        -         3         3,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 20
3          4       4       3       0      4     0   Structure:  7
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2

In the heavy 'mech slot, we offer one of the most iconic designs in production, the Warhammer. The 7T variant trades two SRM tubes for another pair of Medium Lasers, exchanges the machine guns for small pulse lasers, and changes its 18 single heat sinks for fifteen Freezers, enabling it to comfortably fire its twin Donal PPCs at enemies at range or alternatively fire all of its many close-range weapons at enemies close by, all without worrying about heat management. Thirteen and a half tons of armor and CASE makes the 7T hard to put down.

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Warhammer WHM-7T

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 6.412.683 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.612

Chassis: StarCorps 100 Standard
Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43,2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64,8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: StarSlab 9.5/Mk II Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2 Donal PPCs
    4 Martell Medium Lasers
    1 Holly SRM-4
    2 Martell Small Pulse Lasers
    2 Martell Small Lasers
Manufacturer: StarCorps Industries (Aurigan Reach)
    Primary Factory: TBA
Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1500 ARB

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7,00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                280                      16,00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 216                 13,50
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           34       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           22       
                                             L/R Leg     15           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7,00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7,00
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0,50
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2,00
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1,00
SRM-4                                        RT        3         1         2,00
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0,50
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2,00
Small Pulse Laser                            LT        2         1         1,00
@SRM-4 (25)                                  RT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 26

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 16
4          4       4       2       0      3     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

For the medium slot, we present the Gladiator, recently licensed from Luthien Armor Works (with sublicensing options). The GLD-4RT is modified from the old standard 4R by increasing its protection up to a respectable eleven and a half tons of armor, replacing the SRM-6 for a Holly LRM-5 and one of the medium lasers for a small pulse laser. A FalconTech recon camera helps it moonlight as a heavy scout.

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Gladiator GLD-4RT

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 5.062.507 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.410

Chassis: MW240 Standard
Power Plant: CoreTek 275 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h
Jump Jets: GE-2200
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Kemplar 5000 Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Donal PPC
    1 Martell Medium Laser
    1 Holly LRM-5
    1 Martell Small Pulse Laser
    1 FalconTech Recon Camera
Manufacturer: StarCorps Industries (Aurigan Reach)
    Primary Factory: TBA
Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1500 ARB

Additional:


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      91 points                5,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                275                      15,50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2,50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 184                 11,50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           19       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     9            18       
                                             L/R Leg     13           26       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7,00
LRM-5                                        RA        2         1         2,00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1,00
Small Pulse Laser                            LA        2         1         1,00
Recon Camera                                 HD        0         1         0,50
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 33

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
5j         2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

For the light slot, our designers have worked hard on a design that could become the heart of the Aurigan Coalition military, seen across every planet in the reach; the Arano stands at twenty five tons, with a maximum speed of 97 km/h and a maximum jump distance of 180m it is capable of keeping up with Wasps and Stingers, and with two Martell medium lasers and one Martell small pulse laser, it can deal with scout 'mechs and infantry alike. A FalconTech recon camera makes the Arano an excellent scout, and a full five and a half tons of StarSlab Lite armor keeps it in the fight longer than most of its peers.

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Arano RN-1T

Mass: 25 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 2.041.875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 630

Chassis: StarCorps 200 Standard
Power Plant: Strand 150 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: GE-2200
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: StarSlab Lite Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 Martell Medium Lasers
    1 Martell Small Pulse Laser
    1 FalconTech Recon Camera
Manufacturer: StarCorps Industries (Aurigan Reach)
    Primary Factory: TBA
Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1500 ARB

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      43 points                2,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                150                       5,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   3,00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  88                  5,50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     8            12       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  3         
                                           L/R Torso     6            9         
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3         
                                             L/R Arm     4            8         
                                             L/R Leg     6            12       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            RT        2         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1,00
Recon Camera                                 HD        0         1         0,50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 29

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

All of the designs were engineered to ensure maximum component reusability; all laser systems are licensed from Martell, missile systems from Holly, and PPCs from Donal to reduce licensing troubles and simplify logistics, especially considering that no previously estabilished local source of components currently exists.

StarCorps Industries is a household name in battlemech manufacturing dating back from the dawn of the technology itself, and has factories in all successor states. We sincerely hope to be able to have a long and fruitful relation with the Aurigan Coalition government, and offer our expertise in implementing and maintaining the required industrial complexes.

[Darzoni]

For the light design, Gilmore Technica revised the venerable Hussar.  This design features more armor than many Succession War downgrades, largely thanks to the use of recovered ferro-fibrous manufacturing.  We anticipate that the Aurigan Coalition will eventually produce local versions of the extended range lasers the League-era design used; with that in mind, the engineers made sure the power couplings were extra robust and easy to refit with weaponry.
(Somebody scribbled in the specs: "Don't these things practically require extra-light engines?!")

Hussar HSR-240-AU

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Tech Base: Inner Sphere Humanoid
Availability: D-F-D
Cost in C-Bills: 2,662,465
Total Mass                        30
IS           Standard              3
Engine    240 Fusion              11.5
 Walk MP       8
 Run MP       12
 Jump MP       0
Gyroscope   Standard               3
Cockpit                            3
Heatsinks       10 [20]            0     
Armor Factor    71 [FF]            4
Location            IS   Armor
 Head                3    9
 Center Torso       10   12/2
 L/R Torso           7   10/2
 L/R Arm             5    5
 L/R Leg             5    7     
                           
                    Loc    Slots     Mass
Small Laser           H      1        0.5
Large Laser          LT      2        5

(Designer's Comment: My decision to forgo XL engines has deeply hamstrung this design.)

[Daryk]

OK, for my 3(4) advanced pieces of technology, I'm going with Double Heat Sinks, Endo-Steel, Large Pulse Lasers and Small Pulse Lasers.

For the assault, Wereling has the right idea to go with an Awesome variant:

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AWS-8A

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 7,133,400 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,808

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 240 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    4  PPCs
    2  Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     122 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                240                      11.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             19(38)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 247                 15.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           40       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     17           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     13           26       
                                             L/R Leg     17           34       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            HD        2         1         1.00
(R) Small Pulse Laser                        CT        2         1         1.00
PPC                                          RT        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LT        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 18
3          4       4       4       0      4     0   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
For the Heavy, my Cormorant is a Fire Support 'mech that might have looked like a Marauder, except that it's not a chicken walker and has hands:

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COR-1A Cormorant

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 7,390,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,691

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    1  Recon Camera
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   114 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 5 LA, 5 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 231                 14.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     23           35       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     16           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     12           24       
                                             L/R Leg     16           32       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recon Camera                                 HD        0         1         0.50
Large Pulse Laser                            CT        10        2         7.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 17
4j         3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
For the Medium, Sharpnel beat me to the punch with a WVR-6M variant, but I like mine better:

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WVR-6MA

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 5,214,407 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,505

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 275 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Large Laser
    1  SRM-6
    3  Medium Lasers
    1  Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    91 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 5 LA, 5 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                275                      15.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 184                 11.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           19       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     9            18       
                                             L/R Leg     13           26       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 HD        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
Small Pulse Laser                            LA        2         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
5j         4       4       0       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
And Wereling also beat me to the drawing board with a Javelin, but mine's a little different (though I suppose I could have gone with 4 Mediums and 2 Small Pulse Lasers instead):

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JVN-10AF

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 2,599,740 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,035

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    6  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    51 points                1.50
    Internal Locations: 5 LA, 5 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT                                         3.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 104                  6.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     10           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     5            10       
                                             L/R Leg     7            14       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Medium Lasers                              RT        9         3         3.00
3 Medium Lasers                              LT        9         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 10
6j         3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

[Darzoni]

(I was going to throw the totem mech in here, but I'm entirely unhappy with the design and need sleep.)

King Crab KGC-000AU
"... cripple or destroy another 'mech with a single salvo" were the words used to specify the King Crab's battlefield role, bringing us to our assault class design for the Aurigian Coalition.  While it does not quite reach the same damage potential as the original design, it is able to use emerging specialty ammunition for its twenty-tube missile launchers and autocannon.  This variant is meant to be supported with lighter classes of 'mechs or hunter-killers that can take advantage of enemies weakened by the -000AU's long-range barrages.  For close-in defense the 'mech mounts a heavier autocannon and a large laser.  CASE protects both side torsos in the event of a catastrophic internal explosion (though our engineers note that CASE can be replaced with an additional ammunition bin if desired).  MechWarriors will definitely appreciate the seventeen tons of protection from ferro-fibrous armor.

(The technical department of the Aurigian Coalition warns this would be a nightmare to maintain due to its cramped spaces.)

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Tech Base: Inner Sphere Bipedal BattleMech
C-Bill Cost: 9,912,000
Availability: D-F-D
Total Mass                        100
IS           Standard              10
Engine        300 Fusion           19
 Walk MP       3
 Run MP        5
 Jump MP       0
Gyroscope   Standard                3
Cockpit                             3
Heatsinks       15                  5
Armor Factor        303 [FF]       17
Location            IS   Armor
 Head                3    9
 Center Torso       31   44/18
 L/R Torso          21   30/12
 L/R Arm            17   34
 L/R Leg            21   40     

                    Loc    Slots    Mass
LRM20                LA    5        10
AC/10                LT    7        12
Ammo (AC10) 20       LT    2         2
CASE                 LT    1         0.5
LRM20                RA    5        10
Large Laser          RT    2         5
Ammo (LRM20) 18      RT    3         3
CASE                 RT    1         0.5


[KaiserDunk]

For the Trooper role, I present the new Gold Standard, the VL-6AU Vulcan.

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Vulcan VL-6AU

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 3,857,700 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,023

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 240 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    1  Flamer
    1  Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    67 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 5 LT, 5 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                240                      11.50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 120                  7.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           18       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     10           15       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            11       
                                             L/R Leg     10           14       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                               RT        12        2         5.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Flamer                                       RA        3         1         1.00
Machine Gun                                  LA        0         1         0.50
@MG (1/2) (100)                              LT        -         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 10
6j         2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[ANS Kamas P81]

Started small with the Cormorant, making it a light 'mech that's a complete new design and totally not a lightweight Wolfhound.  Added an HBK, RFL, and STK variant for the bigger machines, and stuck with three advanced technologies - TAG (for semi-guided LRMs), DHS, and CASE. 

CMN-1A Cormorant Mek
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      3050+
Tech Rating: E/X-X-D-D

Weight: 30 tons
BV: 807
Cost: 2,254,590 C-bills

Movement: 6/9
Engine: 180
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 51
Armor: 96/105
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               10     13   
Center Torso (rear)                4   
Right Torso                 7     11   
Right Torso (rear)                 3   
Left Torso                  7     11   
Left Torso (rear)                  3   
Right Arm                   5     10   
Left Arm                    5     10   
Right Leg                   7     11   
Left Leg                    7     11   

Weapons       Loc  Heat 
-------------------------
Large Laser    RA    8   
Flamer         CT    3   
Medium Laser   LA    3   
Medium Laser   LA    3   
TAG            HD    0

Flamer for antipersonnel, smoke screens, signal fires, or trolling mechs that run hot.  Decent speed, okayish armor, good guns and outranges most things smaller than it while matching speed.  Use the flamer to set up smoke to break off from anything bigger or meaner; unfortunately I didn't have jump jet tonnage but neither does the Wolfhound which is the obvious comparison.  I like to think the Cormorant was 'okay, the WLF is nice, now let's do it a little better and lighter' in-universe.

Hunchback HBK-5A
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)

Weight: 50 tons
BV: 1,105
Cost: 3,721,000 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 200
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 83
Armor: 160/169
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               16     26   
Center Torso (rear)                5   
Right Torso                12     20   
Right Torso (rear)                 4   
Left Torso                 12     20   
Left Torso (rear)                  4   
Right Arm                   8     16   
Left Arm                    8     16   
Right Leg                  12     20   
Left Leg                   12     20   

Weapons            Loc  Heat 
------------------------------
Medium Laser        LA    3   
Medium Laser        RA    3   
AC/20               RT    7   
TAG                 CT    0   
Small Pulse Laser   HD    2   

Ammo        Loc  Shots 
------------------------
AC/20 Ammo   LT      5 
AC/20 Ammo   LT      5 
AC/20 Ammo   LT      5 

Equipment  Loc 
----------------
CASE        LT

Bite me, I like Hunchbacks.  Here's what you get when you do the 3050 version right.  And, because I have TAG on everything...have a Swayback weapons swap alternate version.

Fire Support variant
BV: 1,194
Cost: 3,886,000 C-bills

Weapons            Loc  Heat 
------------------------------
Medium Laser        LA    3   
Medium Laser        RA    3   
TAG                 CT    0   
Small Pulse Laser   HD    2   
LRM 15              RT    5   
LRM 15              RT    5   

Ammo         Loc  Shots 
-------------------------
LRM 15 Ammo   LT      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LT      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LT      8 

Equipment  Loc 
----------------
CASE        LT 

The AC20 version is the proper trooper, but the big gun was perfectly replaced with 2 LRM15s, and 3 tons of ammo is "just enough" for a fire support machine.  Send in a lance of these with each company of regular ones perhaps.

Rifleman RFL-4A
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    - 
Advanced        - 
Standard      3050+
Tech Rating: E/X-X-D-X

Weight: 60 tons
BV: 1,336
Cost: 4,846,400 C-bills
Source: TRO 3039 - Star League

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 240
Double Heat Sinks: 16 [32]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 99
Armor: 168/201
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               20     23   
Center Torso (rear)                8   
Right Torso                14     20   
Right Torso (rear)                 6   
Left Torso                 14     20   
Left Torso (rear)                  6   
Right Arm                  10     18   
Left Arm                   10     18   
Right Leg                  14     20   
Left Leg                   14     20   

Weapons      Loc  Heat 
------------------------
Large Laser   LA    8   
Large Laser   RA    8   
Large Laser   RA    8   
Large Laser   LA    8   

Because I just gotta be weird.  And Riflemans are all over the bloody place, thank you Star League; this one at least has enough HS to hold down the quad-LLs all day and all night.  Not the best range, but a hard punch inside that range, for a 60 ton 'Mech.  Thanks DHS!

Stalker STK-4A
Base Tech Level: Standard (IS)
Level            Era   

Weight: 85 tons
BV: 1,799
Cost: 8,226,025 C-bills
Source: TRO 3039 - Star League

Movement: 3/5
Engine: 255
Double Heat Sinks: 12 [24]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 130
Armor: 216/263
                     Internal  Armor   
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9   
Center Torso               27     36   
Center Torso (rear)               11   
Right Torso                18     25   
Right Torso (rear)                 7   
Left Torso                 18     25   
Left Torso (rear)                  7   
Right Arm                  14     23   
Left Arm                   14     23   
Right Leg                  18     25   
Left Leg                   18     25   

Weapons       Loc  Heat 
-------------------------
Medium Laser   LA    3   
Medium Laser   LA    3   
Medium Laser   RA    3   
Medium Laser   RA    3   
Large Laser    LT    8   
SRM 6          LT    4   
Large Laser    RT    8   
SRM 6          RT    4   
LRM 15         RA    5   
LRM 15         LA    5   
TAG            HD    0   

Ammo         Loc  Shots 
-------------------------
SRM 6 Ammo    LT     15 
SRM 6 Ammo    RT     15 
LRM 15 Ammo   RA      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LA      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   RA      8 
LRM 15 Ammo   LA      8 

Equipment  Loc 
----------------
CASE        LT 
CASE        RT 

Oh look it's a Stalker.  DHS tonnage pretty much went into bigger LRMs and more ammo; it can bracket the LLs and LRMs or the short-range stuff all day.  I wanted to go with an XLFE for it, but that was too much special tech (and expensive at that) just so I could bump the SRM racks up as well as the armor; having a 50% boost in missile power was a good trade IMO for the XLFE.  At least it can sit back and blast away for longer timespans than the original 3F.

Amazing what you can get with Large Lasers and LRM-15s all over the place; no big PPCs or anything but lots of secondary weapons.  I'm...not displeased.  Hell, all the guns involved are LLs, MLs, Flamers, TAG, AC20, LRM15, and SRM6.  That's a very small logistics and maintenance chain in the end.

[Darzoni]

Mad Dog MDD-09
(At a glance, it appears Gilmore Technica's engineers are not the most imaginative bunch.  It seems their totem 'Mech submission is just a Centurion that's gained 25 tons.  At least they didn't try to pass off a Marauder variant as MAD-9 or something stupid like that.  But it does somehow meet the requirements laid out for a heavy trooper in one mixed bag.  The sales pitch talks about how the arm mounted weaponry gives it better firing arc options.  Cursory research into this firm reveals they're mostly known for refurbishing and refitting 'Mechs, not designing from whole cloth.)

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Mad Dog MDD-09
Tech Base: Inner Sphere Humanoid
Availability: E/D-F-D
Cost in C-Bills: 6,931,750
Total Mass                        75
IS           Standard              7.5
Engine    300                     19
 Walk MP      4
 Run MP       6
 Jump MP      0
Gyroscope   Standard               3
Cockpit                            3
Heatsinks       11 [22]            1     
Armor Factor     188    [FF]      10.5         
Location            IS   Armor
 Head                3     9
 Center Torso       20    24/11
 L/R Torso          14    20/8
 L/R Arm            10    20
 L/R Leg            14    24

                    Loc    Slots    Mass
2 Medium Lasers      CT    2         2
LRM20                LA    5        10
Ammo (LRM20) 24      LT    3         3
CASE                 LT    1         0.5
AC/10                RA    7        12
Ammo (AC10) 30       RT    3         3
CASE                 RT    1         0.5

(Designer's Commentary: I'll see myself out now.)

[maxcarrion]

Oops, missed the original design requirement.  No worries.

For the crowning glory of the Aurigian military what could be more fitting then a battlemech tribute to the Sword Of Restoration herself - the Arano.  Weighing in at 80T the Arano is the centrepiece of the Reach's new military, however it won't hold back a mixed force, able to keep up with in both ground speed and jump capacity with the 15T lighter Catapult.  The massive 6 ton Falchion it grips in its right hand is overshadowed only by the massive axe of the Berzerker and will forever be a symbol to the people of the Reach.  On top of that an impressive energy weapon array, overshadowing even the Aurigian's own Crab A2, will leave enemies near and far cowering wherever the Arano treads. 

The Carrion proposal for the Aruigian reach's new line of battlemechs covers 4 chassis, 4 different and versatile designs, 4 weapon systems (PPC, ML, Flamer and LRM-15 assuming the PPC armed version of the Catapult) and a good level of standardisation with double heat sinks in every engine and endosteel composing every structure.

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Arano ARN-A2

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-E-A
Production Year: 3025
Cost: 8,589,540 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,826

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 320 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    4  Medium Lasers
    1  Hatchet
    1  Flamer
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   122 points                4.00
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                320                      22.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                             4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 247                 15.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           38       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     17           26       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     13           26       
                                             L/R Leg     17           34       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       HD        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
Hatchet                                      RA        -         6         6.00
2 PPCs                                       LA        20        6        14.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 18
4j         3       3       2       0      4     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: MEL, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



[Vehrec]

Posting to tell everyone that, barring any new entries or request for submission, I'll start grading up these offerings tommorow-we've got quite a lot and some very different ideas about what the Reach needs.

Not a lot of variety in names though.  I'd suggest the following possibilities: A'u, Kaku, Mahimahi, Ona, Opah, Uhu, all fishes.  'io, 'Alalā, ʻelepaio, and ʻōʻō are all birds.  And yes, the lowercase letters and apostrophes are part of the names, Polynesian languages don't have a lot of phonemes.  Also a lot of those birds are extinct, or threatened with extinction.  For heavier mechs, names like Rangatira, Kamehameha, Moai, Kupe, Kaikilani, and other names symbolizing chiefly power and nobility may be employed, names that connotate human power.  Assault mechs alone can lay claim to names like Pele, Tūmatauenga, Ku, Maui, or Hiʻiaka, though a goddess of magic, flowers, and dance may be less than fully appropriate for a Battlemech!

[ANS Kamas P81]

a goddess of magic, flowers, and dance may be less than fully appropriate for a Battlemech!

You haven't seen what I painted a Stalker once.  "Jello Salad" was its name.

[(SMD)MadCow]

Better get these in then!

A bid to sub-license designs from Jalastar Aerospace on Panpour includes 3 chassis in the light, medium, and heavy classes: the Javelin, Centurion, and Grasshopper. The existing designs will be updated to the needs of the Aurigian military while the assault class will be homegrown under the operational code name "Project Cormorant". The new technologies chosen for inclusion are Double Heat Sinks, Ferro-Fibrous Armor, CASE, and Endo-Steel with the former 3 being able to easily refit existing machines while the latter being a foundation for future units.

The new Javelin model trades the SRMs for LRMs and laser back-ups, able to keep pace with bug mechs and out gun them at range while 2 tons of re-loads allow it to harass larger Mechs and hunt down vehicles.

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Javelin JVN-10AR

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 2,462,265 C-Bills
Battle Value: 703

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Medium Laser
    2  LRM-5s
    1  Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      51 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL                             3.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  71                  4.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 3 RT, 5 LA, 4 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            6         
                                        Center Torso     10           11       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     5            6         
                                             L/R Leg     7            8         

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
Small Laser                                  CT        1         1         0.50
LRM-5                                        RT        2         1         2.00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2.00
@LRM-5 (48)                                  LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
6j         2       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1

The Centurion has a special place in the heart of House Arano, this one replaces the auto cannon with a PPC and uses a larger engine for higher ground speed.

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Centurion CN9-AAR

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 4,421,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,272

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  PPC
    1  LRM-15
    1  Medium Laser
    1  Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                250                      12.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 143                  8.00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           20       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     8            13       
                                             L/R Leg     12           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       LT        5         3         7.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
Machine Gun                                  RA        0         1         0.50
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              LT        -         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 22

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5          2       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1

The Reach version of the Grasshopper can dole out a withering laser barrage while maintaining a high degree of maneuverability for a heavy mech.

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Grasshopper GHR-5AR

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 6,600,873 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,635

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    3  Large Lasers
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  SRM-4
    3  Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                280                      16.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 206                 11.50
    Armor Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           33       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           21       
                                             L/R Leg     15           27       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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SRM-4                                        HD        3         1         2.00
Large Laser                                  CT        8         2         5.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Machine Gun                                  RT        0         1         0.50
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
Machine Gun                                  RA        0         1         0.50
Large Laser                                  LA        8         2         5.00
Machine Gun                                  LA        0         1         0.50
@SRM-4 (25)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              LT        -         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 16
4j         4       4       0       0      3     0   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

"Project Cormorant" itself boasts heavy energy weapons with SRM back-ups and includes jump jets for increased maneuverability. Many iconic designs use 2 PPCs and this one uses them well.

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Project Cormorant CMT-1X

Mass: 85 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 9,594,593 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,929

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 340 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    2  PPCs
    4  Medium Lasers
    2  SRM-4s
    1  Searchlight
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   130 points                4.50
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                340                      27.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 263                 16.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     27           41       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     18           27       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     14           28       
                                             L/R Leg     18           36       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Searchlight                                  HD        0         1         0.50
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
SRM-4                                        RT        3         1         2.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
SRM-4                                        LT        3         1         2.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
@SRM-4 (50)                                  LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 13

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 19
4j         3       4       2       0      4     2   Structure:  7
Special Abilities: SRCH, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
**Fixed assault code.
***updated for new requirements

[DOC_Agren]

Here are mine,
It's an attempt for what will become the Federated Commonwealth, to provide aid to Aurigian Reach against their neighbors.  They will allow Jalastar Aerospace of Panpour to license their 3 mech (Javelin, Centurion, and Grasshopper) to be modified to the needs of Aurigian military.  It will require 3 los tech, DHS, FF Armor, and ER LL to get it done

Javelin AU (or the Tewhatewha)
Based on the Javelin 10F mech, but having more in common with the speed and mission of the Jenner.  IE high speed recon and harasser units.  Should allow for 50 a year
2 proposed Variants:
Tewhatewha 2 = drops the RA ML for a Flamer
Tewhatewha 3 = drops the RT and LT for SRM and 1 ton of ammo

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Javelin AU or the Tewhatewha

    Mass: 30 tons
    Chassis: Standard
    Power Plant: GM 210 Fusion
    Cruising Speed: 76 kph
    Maximum Speed: 119 kph
    Advanced Motive: none
    Jump Jets: Standard
    Jump Capacity: 210 meters
    Armor: Ferro-Fiberous
    Cockpit: Standard
    Armament:
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
    Communications System: Standard
    Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

Cost:     2,989,740 C-bills   
Battle Value:     930   
Equipment         Mass
Internal Structure:     Standard     3.0
Engine:     210     9.0
Type:     Fusion     
Walking MP:     7     
Running MP:     11     
Jumping MP:     7     
Heat Sinks:     10 [20]     0.0
Gyro:     Standard     3.0
Cockpit:         3.0
Armor Factor:     99     5.5
    Internal
Structure     Armor
Value
Head     3     9
Center Torso     10     16
Center Torso (rear)         4
L/R Torso     7/7     11/11
L/R Torso (rear)         3/3
L/R Arms     5/5     9/9
L/R Legs     7/7     12/12
Weapons and Ammo     Location     Crits     Tons
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RA     1     1.0
Centurion AU
Based on CN9-AL model.  While slower then planned request, the solid layer of armor, should allow it to become a very useful trooper mech.  Should allow for 75 a year

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Centurion AU

    Mass: 50 tons
    Chassis: Standard
    Power Plant: Nissan 200 Fusion
    Cruising Speed: 43 kph
    Maximum Speed: 65 kph
    Advanced Motive: none
    Jump Jets: Standard
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
    Armor: Ferro-Fiberous
    Cockpit: Standard
    Armament:
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Flamer
    Flamer
    ER Laser (Large)
    LRM 5
    LRM 5
    Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
    Communications System: Standard
    Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

Cost:     3,988,000 C-bills   
Battle Value:     1,237   
Equipment         Mass
Internal Structure:     Standard     5.0
Engine:     200     8.5
Type:     Fusion     
Walking MP:     4     
Running MP:     6     
Jumping MP:     4     
Heat Sinks:     14 [28]     4.0
Gyro:     Standard     2.0
Cockpit:         3.0
Armor Factor:     169     9.5
    Internal
Structure     Armor
Value
Head     3     9
Center Torso     16     24
Center Torso (rear)         8
L/R Torso     12/12     18/18
L/R Torso (rear)         6/6
L/R Arms     8/8     16/16
L/R Legs     12/12     24/24
Weapons and Ammo     Location     Crits     Tons
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Flamer     CT     1     1.0
Flamer     LA     1     1.0
ER Laser (Large)     RA     2     5.0
LRM 5     LT     1     2.0
LRM 5     LT     1     2.0
Ammo (LRM 5) 24     CT     1     1.0
Grasshopper AU
Kinda based on Grasshopper 5N, Call it a poor man's Jumping Warhammer, solid armor will allow it to stay fight,   Should allow for 44 a year

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Grasshopper AU

    Mass: 70 tons
    Chassis: Standard
    Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion
    Cruising Speed: 43 kph
    Maximum Speed: 65 kph
    Advanced Motive: none
    Jump Jets: Standard
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
    Armor: Ferro-Fiberous
    Cockpit: Standard
    Armament:
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Flamer
    ER Laser (Large)
    ER Laser (Large)
    LRM 5
    LRM 5
    Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
    Communications System: Standard
    Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

Cost:     6,814,223 C-bills   
Battle Value:     1,545   
Equipment         Mass
Internal Structure:     Standard     7.0
Engine:     280     16.0
Type:     Fusion     
Walking MP:     4     
Running MP:     6     
Jumping MP:     4     
Heat Sinks:     15 [30]     5.0
Gyro:     Standard     3.0
Cockpit:         3.0
Armor Factor:     215     12.0
    Internal
Structure     Armor
Value
Head     3     9
Center Torso     22     33
Center Torso (rear)         11
L/R Torso     15/15     22/22
L/R Torso (rear)         8/8
L/R Arms     11/11     21/21
L/R Legs     15/15     30/30
Weapons and Ammo     Location     Crits     Tons
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Flamer     CT     1     1.0
ER Laser (Large)     RA     2     5.0
ER Laser (Large)     LA     2     5.0
LRM 5     RT     1     2.0
LRM 5     RT     1     2.0
Ammo (LRM 5) 24     CT     1     1.0
and finally the Cormorant (or Totokia)
Is an all new design proposed by the (Tec Defense Industries design group) this will be the heavy hammer to the battleline.
  Should allow for 25 a year

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Cormorant AU

    Mass: 90 tons
    Chassis: Standard
    Power Plant: Hermes 360 Fusion
    Cruising Speed: 43 kph
    Maximum Speed: 65 kph
    Advanced Motive: none
    Jump Jets: none
    Jump Capacity: none
    Armor: Ferro-Fiberous
    Cockpit: Standard
    Armament:
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Medium Laser
    Small Laser
    Flamer
    ER Laser (Large)
    ER Laser (Large)
    LRM 5
    LRM 5
    Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
    Communications System: Standard
    Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

Cost:     9,720,685 C-bills   
Battle Value:     1,511   
Equipment         Mass
Internal Structure:     Standard     9.0
Engine:     360     33.0
Type:     Fusion     
Walking MP:     4     
Running MP:     6     
Jumping MP:     0     
Heat Sinks:     15 [30]     5.0
Gyro:     Standard     4.0
Cockpit:         3.0
Armor Factor:     277     15.5
    Internal
Structure     Armor
Value
Head     3     9
Center Torso     29     43
Center Torso (rear)         15
L/R Torso     19/19     28/28
L/R Torso (rear)         10/10
L/R Arms     15/15     30/30
L/R Legs     19/19     37/37
Weapons and Ammo     Location     Crits     Tons
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     LT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Medium Laser     RT     1     1.0
Small Laser     H     1     0.5
Flamer     CT     1     1.0
ER Laser (Large)     RA     2     5.0
ER Laser (Large)     LA     2     5.0
LRM 5     RT     1     2.0
LRM 5     LT     1     2.0
Ammo (LRM 5) 24     CT     1     1.0

[Gigastrike]

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Cormorant CMT-2AU
IS TW non-box set
30 tons 
BV: 669
Cost: 2,276,820 C-bills

Movement: 6/9/6
Engine: 180
Heat Sinks: 10
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 51
Armor: 80/105
                     Internal    Armor
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Center Torso               10       12
Center Torso (rear)                  5
Right Torso                 7       10
Right Torso (rear)                   3
Left Torso                  7       10
Left Torso (rear)                    3
Right Arm                   5        6
Left Arm                    5        6
Right Leg                   7       10
Left Leg                    7       10

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
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Large Laser                     RA     8
Machine Gun                     LT     0
Machine Gun                     RT     0

Ammo                           Loc Shots
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Machine Gun Ammo                CT   200
The custom Aurigan mech, the Cormorant was envisioned in the scout mech role as a 30-ton skirmisher/scout hybrid.  Moving at the same movement profile as the common "bug mechs" it is intended to counter, the CMT-2AU gains a range and firepower advantage by upgrading the typical medium laser to a large laser located in its right arm.  The large laser has the power to breach the armor of any component of the common Wasp and begin to damage the internals, potentially crippling its target in a single shot.  The twin machine guns located in each side torso feed from a single ton of ammunition, and are useful for quickly eliminating infantry and giving it extra chances at critical hits when striking components that have already had their armor removed by the large laser.

Protected by 5 tons of armor, the CMT-2AU can easily afford to trade shots with other light mechs, defeating superior numbers of modern 20-ton mechs while losing only about half its own value.

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Griffin GRF-3AU
IS TW non-box set
55 tons 
BV: 1,397
Cost: 5,048,944 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 275
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 91
Armor: 160/185
                     Internal    Armor
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Center Torso               18       24
Center Torso (rear)                  7
Right Torso                13       18
Right Torso (rear)                   5
Left Torso                 13       18
Left Torso (rear)                    5
Right Arm                   9       15
Left Arm                    9       15
Right Leg                  13       22
Left Leg                   13       22

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
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Large Laser                     LA     8
Large Laser                     RT     8
SRM 4                           LT     3
SRM 4                           LT     3
Small Laser                     LA     1

Ammo                           Loc Shots
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SRM 4 Ammo                      LT    25
The Griffin was chosen as the Aurigan medium mech to function as a swift trooper mech, capable of leading a scout lance as well as standing as body guards for a primary firing line.  Utilizing double heat sinks to save on weight, the Griffin-3AU features two large lasers to punch holes at standoff range.  Making up the close range bracket, a single large laser supplements a double pack of SRM 4s and a small laser for finishing heavily damaged targets.

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Archer ARC-5AU
IS TW non-box set
70 tons 
BV: 1,365
Cost: 6,238,773 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 280
Heat Sinks: 17
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 107
Armor: 168/217
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               22       26
Center Torso (rear)                  8
Right Torso                15       18
Right Torso (rear)                   5
Left Torso                 15       18
Left Torso (rear)                    5
Right Arm                  11       17
Left Arm                   11       17
Right Leg                  15       23
Left Leg                   15       22

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
PPC                             LT    10
Medium Laser                    RA     3
Medium Laser                    LA     3
Medium Laser (R)                CT     3
Medium Laser (R)                CT     3
LRM 15                          RT     5
LRM 5                           RT     2

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
LRM 15 Ammo                     RT     8
LRM 15 Ammo                     RT     8
LRM 5 Ammo                      RT    24

Equipment                      Loc
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CASE                            RT

The Archer chassis was adapted into the ARC-5AU to serve as the dedicated fire support component of the Aurigan main battle line alongside the GRF-3AU.  Equipped with 20 LRM tubes split into a 15 tube and 5 tube launcher with a total of 3 tons of ammunition between them in the right torso, it utilizes CASE to limit the effect of an early ammo explosion.  The left torso was modified to carry a PPC as an ammo-less supplement to the LRM racks, which allows the ARC-5AU to maintain some degree of fire support even after the ammo is depleted.  4 medium lasers, two in the arms and two of which face backwards, provide some degree of self defense against scout mechs as it fights or attempts to escape.

The ARC-5AU moves at a modest 4/6 speed profile and is protected by 10.5 tons of armor, both of which are low-balled slightly to make room for weaponry as it isn't meant to be engaging at close range.  The LRM 5 can be fitted with supportive ammunition types for defensive operations.  17 single heats sinks are enough to allow for perpetual long range fire from a defensive position.

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Banshee BNC-5AU
IS TW non-box set
95 tons 
BV: 1,821
Cost: 10,251,865 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 380
Heat Sinks: 13 [26]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 145
Armor: 293/293
                     Internal    Armor
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Center Torso               30       45
Center Torso (rear)                 15
Right Torso                20       30
Right Torso (rear)                  10
Left Torso                 20       30
Left Torso (rear)                   10
Right Arm                  16       32
Left Arm                   16       32
Right Leg                  20       40
Left Leg                   20       40

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
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AMS                             LT     1
AMS                             LT     1
Large Laser                     RT     8
Medium Laser                    LT     3
Medium Laser                    LT     3
Medium Laser                    RT     3
Medium Laser                    RT     3
Small Laser                     LT     1
Small Laser                     LT     1
Small Laser                     RT     1
Small Laser                     RT     1
Small Laser                     LT     1
Small Laser                     RT     1
Medium Laser (R)                CT     3
Medium Laser (R)                CT     3

Ammo                           Loc Shots
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AMS Ammo                        LT    12

The BNC-5AU Aurigan Banshee was developed to spearhead assaults or stand in the middle of the battle line, threatening imminent destruction of anything that dares to close while providing AMS cover to its allies.  A large laser allows it to contribute to the fight from in front of the fire support mechs in a way more immediately meaningful than intercepting incoming missiles, but compare to its smaller laser banks seems like an afterthought.  4 medium lasers serve as the primary armament, and 6 small lasers support its promise of obliterating anything that it manages to close into get its assault-weight hands on.  2 extra medium lasers are aimed backwards to protect it in the brawl that it will naturally find itself in.

The BNC-5AU has maximum armor for its weight allowing it to outlast its foes in a fierce melee, and 13 double heatsinks keep it cool enough to maintain a sustained assault on targets that should have been previously damaged by the rest of the main line.

[Vehrec]

Ten entries, fourty designs...I'll be reviewing these for a bit, but THANKS to everyone who's participating, I'll try to get judgement up by Sunday.

Special thanks to our final contestant, Gigastrike, but I'm not entirely sure I caught all your Foundtech use-I only see AMS and double heat sinks.  If that's all you intend to bring to the party, I'll award a couple of bonus points, to negate the ones lost for your Assault being mostly a med-las boat.

[ANS Kamas P81]

He's got CASE on the Archer as well.

I suppose TAG for my stuff counts as one, but even without SGLRMs it's still good for indirect spotting, so I'll only claim 3 tech pieces as well.

[Daryk]

Speaking of which... oops!  Make that CASE on my Wolverine a Small Laser...

[Gigastrike]

Is this actually a competition?  I just brought a Banshee cuz it was funny.  Also, yeah I have 2 mechs with double heat sinks, 1 with CASE, and I guess AMS is lostech.  Forgot that one.  I thought it was just uncommon.

[(SMD)MadCow]

Is this actually a competition?

As much as any fan design contest is...

My original plan was to use an Assassin and Quickdraw, but I couldn't find a way to justify those 2 together since they're not made by the same company or even the same nation. I used my Assassin build on the Javelin, so no I didn't steal Wereling's idea.

[NullVoid]

Is this actually a competition?

Haven't you read the subject line? The reward is internet cookies!!!1one :D

[DOC_Agren]

As much as any fan design contest is...

My original plan was to use an Assassin and Quickdraw, but I couldn't find a way to justify those 2 together since they're not made by the same company or even the same nation. I used my Assassin build on the Javelin, so no I didn't steal Wereling's idea.

I hear ya
The by the same company made my options not what I was wanting.  I was looking for Warhammer made by the same company who made Jenner, in the end I used my Jenner mods on a Javelin, even made that comment in the design.

[Hellraiser]

The Aurigian nation has recently completed negotiations with the Federated Suns to acquire licensing to produce some of the most iconic mechs in the IS as well as technical specs for several early pioneered found tech technologies that the Federated Suns has been researching for over 20 years  (CASE, DHS, & ERLL).  They have also completing design work on a completely new medium class mech.

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Javelin-11G
IS TW non-box set
30 tons
BV: 855
Cost: 2,513,290 C-bills

Movement: 6/9/6
Engine: 180
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 51
Armor: 96/105
  Internal   Armor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 10 15
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 7 10
Right Torso (rear) 4
Left Torso 7 10
Left Torso (rear) 4
Right Arm 5 10
Left Arm 5 10
Right Leg 7 10
Left Leg 7 10

Weapons   Loc   Heat
Medium Laser LT 3
Medium Laser LT 3
Machine Gun RA 0
Machine Gun RA 0
Medium Laser RT 3
Medium Laser RT 3

Ammo   Loc   Shots
Half Machine Gun Ammo RT 100

Equipment   Loc
CASE RT



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Tigris TGR-1S
IS TW non-box set
40 tons
BV: 1,206
Cost: 3,263,027 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 200
Double Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 67
Armor: 136/137
  Internal   Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 18
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 10 15
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 10 15
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 6 12
Left Arm 6 12
Right Leg 10 20
Left Leg 10 20

Weapons   Loc   Heat
LRM 5 LT 2
ER Large Laser RT 12
LRM 5 CT 2
Medium Laser HD 3

Ammo   Loc   Shots
LRM 5 Ammo LT 24

Equipment   Loc
CASE LT


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Marauder-5A
IS TW non-box set
75 tons
BV: 1,707
Cost: 6,968,500 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 300
Double Heat Sinks: 17 [34]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114
Armor: 231/231
  Internal   Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 36
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 16 25
Right Torso (rear) 7
Left Torso 16 25
Left Torso (rear) 7
Right Arm 12 24
Left Arm 12 24
Right Leg 16 32
Left Leg 16 32

Weapons   Loc   Heat
PPC LA 10
Medium Laser LA 3
PPC RA 10
Medium Laser RA 3
ER Large Laser CT 12


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Atlas-8A
IS TW non-box set
100 tons
BV: 2,241
Cost: 10,488,000 C-bills

Movement: 3/5
Engine: 300
Double Heat Sinks: 18 [36]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 152
Armor: 304/307
  Internal   Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 46
Center Torso (rear) 15
Right Torso 21 32
Right Torso (rear) 10
Left Torso 21 32
Left Torso (rear) 10
Right Arm 17 34
Left Arm 17 34
Right Leg 21 41
Left Leg 21 41

Weapons   Loc   Heat
ER Large Laser LA 12
ER Large Laser RA 12
LRM 20 LT 6
LRM 20 RT 6
Medium Laser CT 3
Medium Laser CT 3
Medium Laser HD 3

Ammo   Loc   Shots
LRM 20 Ammo LT 6
LRM 20 Ammo LT 6
LRM 20 Ammo RT 6
LRM 20 Ammo RT 6

Equipment   Loc
CASE LT
CASE RT


[(SMD)MadCow]

And I just noticed the KTO-18 Kintaro would have been good for this challenge, it's in FedCom production and Kamea's original ride.

[DarthMetool]

Just checking.  Am I too late to participate?  Had a line-up of Terran Hegemony designs I was adapting for this contest.

[ANS Kamas P81]

Post 'em, nothing stopping you.

[Vehrec]

Just checking.  Am I too late to participate?  Had a line-up of Terran Hegemony designs I was adapting for this contest.

I got distracted, but sure, go ahead and post them.  Though I may need to standardize the judgement panel...

Kamea Arano-Head of state, admires the technology of the Star League, dislikes Flamers, Medium Laser Boats, and crimes against humanity.
Alexander Madeira-Minister of Foreign affairs, seeks to improve relations with a bordering power, avoid antagonizing anyone, and secure sales for surplus Mechs.
Generalissimo Corazon-Commander of armed forces, former artillery-woman, likes endurance and durability, dislikes importing Mechs to fill missing roles.
Gregory McIntosh-Minister of the Treasury, wants the best deal, good export designs, but dislikes expensive things, licencing fees, and profit-sharing agreements
Maria Carlotta Infante-Foreman-in-charge of former Espinoza refit yards, will voice concerns about production difficulties and importing requirements.  Likes fixed designs, mass-production, hates small runs.

[Sharpnel]

I've updated my four submissions which now include two quads and are heavily Capellan in character. Also, more Mech can be produced due to change in Mechs.

[Daryk]

Since Kamea hates Medium Laser boats so much, swap two of my Javelin's Mediums for Small Pulse Lasers.

[DarthMetool]

For the three LosTech upgrades, I chose double heat sinks, CASE and ferro-fibrous armor.  Licensed designs all come from the Helm Memory Core, selecting the Crab, Guillotine and Mackie to adapt to Aurigian manufacture.

Starting with the light 'Mech.  This is the native design going for heavy scout/harasser role.  Top speed of 96 kph, 180 meter jump range, 3 small missile racks with a backup laser.  (63 per year production)

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Cormorant SHG-2AU

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 2,369,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 712

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Medium Laser
    3  SRM-2s
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      51 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  98                  5.50
    Armor Locations: 4 LT, 3 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     10           15       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     5            9         
                                             L/R Leg     7            12       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SRM-2                                        RT        2         1         1.00
SRM-2                                        LT        2         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
SRM-2                                        LA        2         1         1.00
@SRM-2 (100)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 7
6j         1       1       0       0      1     1   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



The Crab was chosen for the Trooper role.  Due to use of the Binary Laser Cannon, some people might call this the Fiddler Crab because of the larger arm.  (69 per year production)

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Crab (Fiddler Crab) CRB-25AU

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 4,302,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,266

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Binary Laser Cannon
    1  Large Laser
    1  Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                250                      12.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 161                  9.00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           25       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16       
                                             L/R Leg     12           20       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  CT        0         1         0.50
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
Binary Laser Cannon                          LA        16        4         9.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              RT        -         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 18

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5          3       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



The Guillotine is the Heavy Trooper of the line-up.  Binary laser cannon, 5 medium lasers and an SRM-6 rack are supported by 14 double heat sinks, and wrapped in 13.5 tons of standard armor.  (46 per year production)

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Guillotine GLT-4AU

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 6,476,603 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,663

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Binary Laser Cannon
    1  SRM-6
    5  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                280                      16.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 215                 13.50
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           35       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           22       
                                             L/R Leg     15           29       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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SRM-6                                        CT        4         2         3.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
3 Medium Lasers                              RA        9         3         3.00
Binary Laser Cannon                          LA        16        4         9.00
@SRM-6 (30)                                  RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 22

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 17
4j         4       4       0       0      3     1   Structure:  6
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA



Finally, for the top slot, I went with an Aurigian version of the Mackie.  Though it has 15 double heat sinks, it is not recommended to fire an alpha strike.  This MCK-9AU can either fire the two PPCs and large laser at range, or fire the large laser, 4 mediums and the AC/20 in close.  Either arrangement keeps the 9AU running cool even moving at top speed.  (25 per year production)

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Mackie MSK-9AU

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3051
Cost: 9,962,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,159

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Autocannon/20
    2  PPCs
    1  Large Laser
    4  Medium Lasers
    1  Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                     152 points               10.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    5.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 304                 19.00
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           48       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     21           31       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  11       
                                             L/R Arm     17           33       
                                             L/R Leg     21           42       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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Large Laser                                  CT        8         2         5.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
(R) Small Laser                              RT        1         1         0.50
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
Autocannon/20                                RA        7         10       14.00
2 PPCs                                       LA        20        6        14.00
@AC/20 (15)                                  RT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 15

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 22
3          5       5       2       0      4     1   Structure:  8
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/0



[ANS Kamas P81]

Hm, costing out mine...

Cormorant: 2254590 - 66 per year
Hunchback: 3721000 - 60 per year
Hunchback Variant: 3886000 - 19 per year
Rifleman: 4846400 - 61 per year
Stalker: 8226025 - 30 per year

That's splitting the Medium weight budget to make lances of three close-in HBKs and one fire support "leader" type.  Otherwise you could turn out a clean eighty straight HBKs a year, based on the budget.  I would of course scrape a little bit from the light mech production, or even the heavies, and budget them at 60 'Mechs per year for Cormorants, Hunchbacks, and Riflemans, bump it up to 20 Hunchback Variants, and roll with the thirty STKs as it is.  That'll net an overall savings of twenty million c-bills.

I hesitate to say that the Rifleman is the primary MBM of the concept.  That said, 32 points a turn, every turn, is not something to sneeze at especially in the periphery, and it's got enough ammo to handle most lesser threats.  I still just see them as a fire support ride, rather than a frontline combatant, even with as many as are turning out.  It can keep up with the Hunchbacks, at least, though your force mixes might be strange...let's see.

You get 276 'Mechs a year, in a ratio of 6 Cormorants, 6 Hunchbacks, 2 Variants, 6 Riflemans, and 3 Stalkers.  That's 23 'Mechs a month, not quite enough for two companies (but close enough)...kind of an odd "short battalion" though.  I suppose, for a battalion, you could shift numbers a little - 8 Cormorants, 12 Hunchbacks, 4 Variants, 8 Riflemans, and 4 Stalkers.  Two recon/skirmish lances of Cormorants, with the command/assault lance of Stalkers rounding out the first company.  Two battle companies, with one lance of Riflemans each backing up three HBKs and a Variant. 

You could get there by choking RFL and STK production a little, as well as the Cormorants, and pouring the rest into HBKs.  Let's see...I could churn out six of those battalions a year, that's two regiments...

Cormorant: 2254590 - 48 per year - 108,220,320
Hunchback: 3721000 - 72 per year - 267,912,000
Hunchback Variant: 3886000 - 24 per year - 93,264,000
Rifleman: 4846400 - 48 per year - 232,627,200
Stalker: 8226025 - 24 per year - 197,424,600

Combined, I'm significantly overbudget on the mediums, but well under (by 40-70 million) on each of the other lines; that should be enough for buying dropships full of spare parts, ammo, and other things; that's a LOT of AC20s on the field and still a lot of LRM15s and Large Lasers covering them.  Total price for a year's production at those numbers is 899,448,120; is coming in underbudget with a rough force organization worth bonus points?

[(SMD)MadCow]

Updating submission with new information and crunching numbers on mine:

Budget             Cost per 1       Production       Rounded P   Cost of Rounded P   Surplus light        150,000,000   2,462,265   60.91951922     61             150,198,165    medium   300,000,000   4,421,000   67.85795069    68             300,628,000    heavy     300,000,000   6,600,873     45.44853385   45             297,039,285    assault    250,000,000   9,594,593   26.05634236    26             249,459,418                 1,000,000,000                                              200           997,324,868             2,675,132

So this shows that rounding and moving a little bit of the budget around gets 200 units with 2.6 million surplus - could be spent on another Javelin or invested into the SL tech for distribution as upgrade kits.

[Daryk]

Love the Blazer Cannons DarthMeTool!  :thumbsup:

[ANS Kamas P81]

Nuts, I didn't even realize I was running into four technologies - I was rolling with DHS, CASE, and TAG but I forgot about the SPL-equipped Hunchbacks.  Could always swap those into a third ML I suppose, since KAMEA DISLIKES SMOKE apparently.  Or just say "they came with it from the factory" since I just took the 3050 HBK and improved it slightly.

I guess I could make an alternate competitor, take an ARC-2R and pull the LRM20s and CT lasers off, add DHS, add in two LRM15s with 4 tons of ammo and 2 SRM6s with 2 tons of ammo.  Kind of like a babby Stalker, as far as commonality goes with the STK design I made.  I can't get MML to work right now, stupid Java, so if you want to make the swap I'd like to see the stats posted.

[Gigastrike]

Wait, are we only limited to 3-4 technologies?  Geez, I thought each copy counted towards the cap.  ;D  I was like, "well, I can't put two ER large lasers on this mech because that would use up half my allowance right there."

[NullVoid]

Wait, are we only limited to 3-4 technologies?  Geez, I thought each copy counted towards the cap.  ;D  I was like, "well, I can't put two ER large lasers on this mech because that would use up half my allowance right there."

They should only count as two different pieces if you fluff your ERLLs as being different models, because that would require building two different assembly lines...

Now, since everyone is doing it, here's the StarCorps Industries bid's numbers.

The StarCorps Industries offer breaks down as follows:

Model	Cost	Budget	Number
RN-1T Arano	2 041 875	150 000 000	73
GLD-4RT Gladiator	5 062 507	300 000 000	59
WHM-7T Warhammer	6 412 683	300 000 000	46
LGB-8T Longbow	7 648 825	250 000 000	32

This totals at most 210 'mechs manufactured each year, although some leeway for the manufacture of spare parts is always advisable. We believe about 10% of regular parts production should be set aside for replacement parts, with maybe a bit more right after the start of manufacture to build up stores, depending on projected conflict within the region.

[Vehrec]

Wait, are we only limited to 3-4 technologies?  Geez, I thought each copy counted towards the cap.  ;D  I was like, "well, I can't put two ER large lasers on this mech because that would use up half my allowance right there."

Yeah, 3-4 technologies, slight bonus if you use only three, you can actually go to five if you like, but that's a steep *penalty* to your designs.

I'm having to go back and change some of my previous assessments...joy of joys.

[ANS Kamas P81]

I'm having to go back and change some of my previous assessments...joy of joys.

Don't look at me, Pandora, you opened the damn box...

[marcussmythe]

Its a pity the laser-focus on cost makes XLs a non-starter.  Ive some fun ideas for what could be done with a standardized powerplant and to some degree standardized armament profiles to lower logistics burdens. That said, XLs are likely not in the periphery mech budget.

[NullVoid]

If the restrictions weren't tied to national or corporate theme, a light, medium, heavy and assault quartet assembled on top of a 300XL would be interesting; Ten years later with OmniTech being in play would also lead to very different but cool solutions. All food for thought for other design challenges...

[ANS Kamas P81]

How about an Auriga 3100 with just that in mind?  Granted, the 300 XL game has been done plenty, but that's no reason not to!  And you still get a 30 tonner, 50 tonner, 60 or 75 tonner, and 100 tonner out of it.  You can play the same game with a 240 engine, though you're dealing with lighter weights - 30, 40, 60, and 80 instead, but you can still make some solid challengers.  Hell, a 20 tonner 12/18 speedfreak might be funny at the bottom end of that weight class...

[marcussmythe]

How about an Auriga 3100 with just that in mind?  Granted, the 300 XL game has been done plenty, but that's no reason not to!  And you still get a 30 tonner, 50 tonner, 60 or 75 tonner, and 100 tonner out of it.  You can play the same game with a 240 engine, though you're dealing with lighter weights - 30, 40, 60, and 80 instead, but you can still make some solid challengers.  Hell, a 20 tonner 12/18 speedfreak might be funny at the bottom end of that weight class...

I actually by preference do a full range.  100 ton assault, 75 heavy linesman, 60 ton cav, 50 ton fast cav, and 30 ton recon.

[Hellraiser]

Hmm.

Actually XL's might still work.

Unless the Aurigan's have a bunch of different factory's to use up all that money.... they can't meet the raw tonnage in # of assaults possible by the C-Bills.

If the Davions could only make 5 Atlas's per year & the Mariks a whopping 12 Battlemasters,  I'm not sure the Aurigans can pull off 2 full companies of whatever SFE mech we submit.

Their factory is going to need to be Hesperus on steroids I think to make 200 mechs a year.

Earthwerks/Keystone happens to produce 4 mechs, 1 per bracket, & it totals 70 Mechs a year for 3135 tons.

The entire FWL made less than 500 mechs a year in 3025.   SW Damaged factories to be sure, but a tiny nation like Aurigan isn't going to be able to come close to that & won't be packing a pristine SL era automated factory cranking out hundreds of mechs a year.

Just something to think about.

Much like Warships, the # of factories would in theory be the limit here v/s the raw cash.

[ANS Kamas P81]

Fair point, though you're also injecting FASAnomics into the equation.  Maybe that budget's a one-time-only deal, total max production over however long?  That'd still give the Aurigans a couple hundred 'Mechs based on all our numbers, plus whatever salvage they can come up with.  Not nearly as much as any of its neighbors, but enough perhaps.

Damn, this is making me want to stat out the entire military.  Or else do some boneheaded things like mixed lances, where you get one 'Mech and a few vehicles to round it out.  I admit I like the Cappie augmented lances for the periphery; two 'Mechs and four various vehicles as a single independent unit.

[NullVoid]

In 3025 a single site manufacturing 200 'mechs a year would be way too juicy a target to secure, which is why it wouldn't do to have one; in the 3050s it would be less outstanding. Still, one expects that in order to build 100 million C-Bills worth of 'mechs would require several hundred billions (maybe trillions?) of C-Bills in manufacturing equipment, but that still pales when compared to the costs of DropShip manufacture, nevermind SpaceStations, JumpShips and WarShips!

[marcussmythe]

At the risk of further derail - I always preferred the XL mechs, the fusion vees, etc., at least for offensive operations.  And make em as big and capable as possible for their speed and role, too.  Spend the money.

Because it is, I think, cheaper.

(Waits for laughter to stop)

Hear me out.  The major constraint on offensive operations are those two most expensive things in the BTU - A collar on a jumpship, and a mech bay in a dropper.  Compared to those things, mechs are rather less expensive.  So if slapping an XL engine in increases 1 units combat power by 20-30%, and I then have to provide less droppers (or can carry more supplies!) it may pay for itself.

Now, mind you.  Thats offense.  Defense should probably be vehicles and infantry, locally produced or shipped in during off-season.  Amusingly, vehicles are probably still fusion if you can get them, because a fusion vehicle of the same capabilities as its ICE twin is actually -smaller- and thus cheaper, usually.  Plus no fuel...

[Daryk]

Fuel is a huge expense over time.  Campaign Ops lays it out pretty well.

[ANS Kamas P81]

I'd actually disagree with the use of XL and SFE 'Mechs - I'd keep the XLs at home on defense, and send the SFEs on the offense.  Here's my thinking:

Offensively, I'm on someone else's planet.  That requires DropShips, and more often than not I'm not holding terrain.  Either I'm invading; if I win I hold the terrain but if I fail the mission then I have to return to my ships.  If I'm raiding, all my guys hop in the ships and leave whether the mission is successful or not; I'm not there to occupy terrain.  Three of these outcomes (raid/invasion, win/loss) result in my troops needing to vacate the field - I want survivable machines that stand better chances of making it back TO their dropships if the need comes.  The fourth outcome means that I will have 'Mechs that will be away from major repair facilities for extended periods, as victors of an invasion, and will need to be survivable and reliable to hold ground long enough for my repair and logistics to follow up.

Defensively, it's my front yard.  Naturally I'd want all the firepower I could get, but I can accept less sturdy 'Mechs for it.  My repair and resupply points are going to be much closer to the fighting, and this time the four potential outcomes break in my favor - either the raider quits the field, ceding it to me, or loses the invasion, again ceding it to me.  In those cases, any 'Mechs that go down remain in my control, and can be salvaged for repairs.  Turnaround for repairs will be much faster and more comprehensive than they would be using ad hoc facilities on foreign worlds, putting my 'Mechs back in the field.

In the fourth defensive case, a successful invasion, well, that's defeat in total anyway - no point in worrying about whether I can repair stuff.  My government is likely heading for the hills and I'm likely to set up guerilla operations at that point, which don't typically do well with 40 foot tall giant robots.  Then again, considering the most likely source of invasion would be from Canopus wanting a return on their investment...

I for one welcome our new catgirl overlords.

[marcussmythe]

Reasonable minds can differ!

Also, sorry to derail the design proposal thread into theorycrafting about how to arm an entire realm.

[ANS Kamas P81]

In fairness, the thread was about arming the realm!  It just sorta spiraled.  A lot.

...sorry not sorry

[ANS Kamas P81]

So Vehrec, about those cookies?

[Vehrec]

To be honest, I way overreached here-there were so many designs, it's hard to choose just one that's Perfect.  Here's my Raw-ish notes on EVERYONE's designs, as far as I can make them out.

Wereling: CRM-1AU   -Notes: Good firepower, speed, jumpjets, lackluster armor
   CN-9AU Notes: Jump jets compensate for lower speed, better armor, less damage potential than standard design, no AI weapon
   DRG-1GAU Notes: A Grand Dragon with short range brawling, crippled by right torso loss
   AWS-9AU Notes: Another ‘close to attack’ option, slow, doesn’t rely on Med-las to hit 40 damage, but does rely on missiles.
Financing: 0

MaxCarrion: JR7-FA2 Strong infighter, large and expensive, questionable tooling supplies
   CRB-27A2 Design extinct, decent direct fire support, Flamer a minor war crime
   CTL-A2  Weapons layout looks hardly anything like a Catapult, both missile lauchers on the same side.  Decent protection overall
   ARN-A2 Melee weapon without TSM, somewhat zombie-ish, relies on Medium lases as it closes distance.
Financing: +1

(SMD) MadCow: JVN-10AR  Long range skirmisher, beats the 2M locust soundly.
   CN9-AAR  Similar armor, higher speed, greater long range firepower/support.
   GHR-5AR ‘lightbulb’ design, mid-range infighter/brawler.
   CMT-1X: 2PPC, relies on Med-las and SRM to exploit holes.
Financing: -2

Shrapnel:CRM-1NT  Quad-mech, slowish but good firepower and some jumping.
   VND-1R twice the missiles, but a laser instead of a PPC, and more small secondary lasers.
   CPLT-C2AR Deeper ammo bins to keep the fire going all day, and a long-range direct fire weapon adds insult to injury.  DHS don’t quite sink all of this, but it’s a solid feeling design
   GOL-2AR: Kamea doesn’t like Medium-las boats...but this feels different somehow.  It’s still painfully short ranged.
   Financing: +3

Darzoni: HSR-240-AU Quick, armored decently, large laser, would it have original electronics?  Problems producring tooling anticipated
   PXH-3AU It’s a Pheonix Hawk, flamers disliked, very fast and agile.
   MDD-09 Feels a bit underarmed and over-endowed with ammo, kind of dull for a 75 tonner totem.
   KGC-000AU Feels like something not a KGC, Long-range bombardment and mid-range firepower, somewhat vulnerable at the closer ranges when LRMs can’t arm.
Financing:-1

NullVoid: RN-1T Dedicated recon equipment, anti-infantry laser, good armor.  Smaller than other options, but cheaper and a jumper.
   GLD-4RT A very WTF design, this thing was a flop, why pay for a flop?
   WHM-7T Powerful at range and up close, lots of ‘support weapons’ to counter the lack of fists, ammo protected.
   LGB-8T  Good long range bombardment, but 4mlas up close again to push it over the damage threshold. Smal pulse welcome for anti-infantry work.
Financing: 0

Daryk: JVN-10AF Slow for a light, and short-ranged-it may not be able to catch hovecraft or VTOLs, but is decent for bullying other light mechs and well armored.
   WVR-6MA Trooper wolverine-a close-in fighter with SRMs and small pulse lasers for AI work-but no variant ammo tonnage.
   C0R-1A Jumping 75 tonner, with a slightly confusing warload-overlaps somewhat with AWS.
   AWS-8A 4 PPCs, 2 Pulse lasers, good design, some Zombie potential.
Financing:+1

ANS Kamas: CMN-1A  TAG is interesting, but without artillery missiles, shells or Semi-guided LRMs it’s not useful, procurement of those advanced munitions may be difficult and expensive. Overall a good Light mech hunter, and does compare well to the WLF.
   HBK-5A+Varient  The hunchback alone is very short ranged and slow but the varient is long-ranged and slow. Tag features again, but synergies are good here if they can waddle close enough to use it.
   RFL-4A heyo, thank you SLDF.  Very good firepower for a 60 tonner, but does it still have the AA computer?
   STK-4A While this lacks ‘put down’ firepower, it has some nice features.  TAG is back, and it might add a bit of long-range punch.  Damage bands are pretty much 34 and 34,
Financing:+2

DOC_Agren: Javelin AU: The Med-las spam is excuseable,
   Centurion AU: Solid armor, but needed as it closes the distance to short range.  Depends on medium lasers to fulfill trooper role.
   Grasshopper AU A jumping infighter with ER lasers to shoot in, and
   Cormerant AU More a sandblaster than a sledgehammer, this design calls for lots of up close work shot in by those big ER lasers.  But is it supposed to do the same role as the Grasshopper or what?  Armament is nearly identical, and similar to the centurion.
Financing: -3


Gigastrike: CMT-2AU Decent firepower and armor, and what looks like standard speed.  Seems to use no foundtech?  Points for cheapness, but what’s the point?
   GRF-3AU  less long-range fire support, more ‘midrange face-puncher’ with double Large Lasers with SRMs to finish the job.  Live ammo bombthough….
   ARC-5AU:  Split firepower and good ammo endurance-and the use of CASE questions why there is none in the Griffin.
   BNC-5AU: Another strange design choice-a close in brawler mech (Kamea doesn’t like the heavy secondary armament much but bit her tongue) with doubled AMS-but only one ton of ammo.  It can’t stay with the fire-support mechs-it needs to close in, so ‘covering it’s allies’ is clearly impossible.
Financing:0

Hellraiser: Javelin-11G: All small guns Javelin, clearly a vulture-type which might synergize well with the-
   Tigris: A bigger wolfhound with LRM firepower, using a smaller engine.  Long-range skirmisher, limited by single ammo bin somewhat.
   Marauder: Oversinked by a hair at range, very zombie trooper, good long range firepower.
   Atlas 1.5: A sort of halfway house Atlas, pulling the large autocannon of a traditional design, but with the large arm lasers of Kamea’s personal ride.
Financing:0

DarthMetool: SHG-2AU Lots of SRMs, medium lasers, jump jets and decent speed-space for two types of ammo as well.
   CRB-25AU: small crab, big Blazer, technically head-capping, machine gun w/CASE, good ground speed.
   GLT-4AU: short range brawling Mech, with Blaser
   MSK-9AU A major deal-breaker-these have been out of production for centuries and nobody is interested in resurrecting the flagship design of the Terran Hegemony, no matter how long they served in it’s armies.
Financing:-1

Wereling’s designs were okay, but miss the requirement for Anti-infanty gear on a trooper.  MaxCarrion had too many extinct designs that would be hard to source tooling for.  Darzoni’s designs feel like they need a lot of tweaking and improvement.  NullVoid would have been a strong contender had the Gladiator, a design which is extinct with prejudice, not graced his lineup. DOC was perhaps too similar in the choice of weapons, and their mechs fail to seperate into distinct roles. Gigastrike pulled together some very Level 2 designs that are period appropriate, but not really appealing. DarthMetool wants to resurect the Crab and the Mackie, which isn’t in the budget.  These guys have to make do with oatmeal cookies-without even raisins.

That leaves Hellraiser, ANS_Kamas, Daryk, Shrapnel, and (SMD) MadCow in the running.  I award a single Molasses Crinkle to each of you for surviving CUT ONE of the operation, and proceed to CUT 2.  Hellraiser has a nice tooling savings in recycling an engine, and good fluff, +2 points.  Kamas, your designs show good unity of purpose and can call for artillery easily.  Too bad there's not a single Arrow IV launcher for love or money...  Minus a point for throwing in an extra variant, but maybe there can be some common tooling between 180 and 200 series engines, and the 240 and 255.  Daryk grabs 3.5 ish technologies, I dunno if I should count pulse lasers separately or what.  Your engines and parts are all over the place, so you don't recover a point there, and I don't grasp your fluff here.  Shrapnel has great fluff, but I'm lukewarm on a design that depends on six Medium-pulse lasers for true face-mulching firepower. +1 point for fluff, -1 point for being slow overall and -1 for odd weapon choices that I can't get excited about, but your funding points might make you a contender anyways.  Finally, (SMD) Madcow has good fluff, good designs, overall, I like this a lot, except for a slightly underwhelming assault.  +1 point for fluff.

Kamea INTERUPT to deliver special bonus points to those who used 2 or more SLDF designs.  +1 point for Hellraiser, Daryk.  +2 points for ANS_Kameas, a fellow of wealth and taste who used 3 SLDF designs to cater to a fangirl.
Alexander awards Good Neighbor bonus points to anyone with fluff of a neighboring power.  +2 points for Hellraiser, Madcow, and Sharpnel.
+1 point to everyone for Good Logistics, you all pass this one with flying colors.

That's a final total of Hellraiser 6, ANS_Kamas 5, Daryk 2, Shrapnel 5, and (SMD) MadCow 4.  Hellraiser is our winner, and will walk away with the Grand Cookie Asortment.  ANS_Kamas and Shrapnel, as runners up, you get to share 2-dozen chocolate chips.  MadCow takes third, and recieves a dozen of my Pecan Sandies and a sincere 'well done.  Daryk, you get an extra Crinkle and a 'better luck next time' man.

[NullVoid]

Well, them's the breaks. I went with the Gladiator because it's the only medium 'mech in StarCorps Industries' lineup until they develop the Antlion in 3117...

Congrats to all who participated, this was fun.  :)

[(SMD)MadCow]

Whoo! Pecan Sandies! Nomnomnom

[Daryk]

I'm good with two cookies, thanks!  :)

[Sharpnel]

Whoo! Pecan Sandies! Nomnomnom

I finished better than you and not only do I end up with less cookies (8 to your 12), I also end up with an inferior cookie. Pecan Sandies are much better than choco chips IMNSHO.

[Vehrec]

I finished better than you and not only do I end up with less cookies (8 to your 12), I also end up with an inferior cookie. Pecan Sandies are much better than choco chips IMNSHO.

Appologies, but you should have gotten 12 cookies (2 dozen split is 1 dozen each).  If you feel you got an inferior cookie however, I'll allow a 1-1 trade for Pecan Sandies or any other cookie I have offered.

[Sharpnel]

My bad. I thought three of us had tied for second. I'm blaming the underscore in my co-finisher's name rather than my poor eyesight.

[DarthMetool]

Meh.  Thought I had a decent lineup, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.  Still, I should have mentioned I picked the 'Mechs I did because I couldn't find anything in the Sarna wiki that said the licenses were being held in 3051.  Figured they were free and clear to use without paying for a license.

I do have one nitpick about what you said with the Mackie.  According to the MUL the 5S and 6S were resurrected during the Jihad by the Steiners and Mariks respectively.  Later than your 3051 date, but still there.

[Gigastrike]

I'm pretty happy.  I misunderstood a few things, but I had fun, and at least I don't owe cookies.

[ANS Kamas P81]

I would point out that TAG is still useful even without specialty munitions; it eliminates the +1 spotter modifier for generic indirect LRM fire - and I brought a lot of LRMs. 

Yay cookies!

[marcussmythe]

Id love to see more things like this done.  Different constraints, and differing degrees of pressure for those constraints.

[DOC_Agren]

and I was trying to limit in my designs to a limited # of weapons, and besides the fully redesign Javelin to be able to run down a Assassin, I limited my engine changes.  And designed them so that the techs in field can transfer knowledge on 1 machine easy to another from the plant.

But it was a fun challenge

[(SMD)MadCow]

I know why mine didn't do well in the financials, bigger engines cost more. Just look at the difference in the Centurion at 4/6/4 and 5/8, then the fast Assault needs a nice big engine too.