Got bored. Wanted to see what I could do with an intro-tech UrbanMech stripped of its weapons. I rather like the results:
BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60EZ
Designer: Ruger
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Late Succession Wars / 3049
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 1,519,700 C-Bills
Battle Value: 595
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Walking Speed: 21.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 32.4 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 60 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 Large Laser
2 Medium Lasers
1 SRM 4
2 Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Variants:
This variant of the ubiquitous UrbanMech came about when the forces on one Capellan world
found they had no replacement autocannons for their unit’s damaged UrbanMech. Reviewing
their stores list, they cobbled together what weapons they had, replacing the auto cannon
with a heavy laser, a pair of medium lasers and a four pack SRM launcher. The remaining
tonnage was devoted to a pair of machine guns to help with anti-infantry duty along with a
half ton of ammunition for them, and a pair of extra heat sinks to try and help control the
‘Mech’s increased heat burden.
A weapons engineer managed to add some additional computers to help manage the weapons a
little more effectively (quirk: combat computer), and the heavy laser included some extra
insulation to help mitigate its heat when fired (quirk: improved cooling jacket), but these
improvements did cause problems after that engineer was killed in a raid, and it became
difficult to find replacement components for these systems (quirk: non-standard parts). They
also made piloting the ‘Mech and making repairs to it more complex because of the extra room
they took in the cockpit (quirks: cramped cockpit, difficult to repair). Given these issues,
and the relative worth of these ‘Mechs, it is unlikely any further units will be converted
to UM-R60EZ model in the near future.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.00
Engine: 60 Fusion 1.50
Walking MP: 2
Running MP: 3
Jumping MP: 2
Heat Sinks (Single): 13 3.00
Gyro: Standard 1.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 96 6.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 11
Center Torso (rear): 8
R/L Torso: 7 8
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 5 10
R/L Leg: 7 12
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 Jump Jets CT 2 1.00
Machine Gun (Ammo 100) RT 1 0.50
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) LT 1 1.00
Large Laser RA 2 5.00
Machine Gun RA 1 0.50
Machine Gun LA 1 0.50
2 Medium Lasers LA 2 2.00
SRM 4 LA 1 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 14
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 0, MV: 4"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 1
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 3
Thoughts?
Ruger
