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Snowjeepney

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Vindicator VND-2SIC (All because of a Vision)
« on: 31 December 2024, 17:02:13 »
Vindicator VND-2SIC



Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Production Year: 3060
Dry Cost: 4,513,270 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,543,270 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,442

Chassis: Ceresplex V Endo-Steel
Power Plant: VOX 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Anderson Propulsion 30
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Durallex Super Medium Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Martell ER Large Laser
    1 Far Fire LRM-10
    2 Martell ER Medium Lasers
    1 Martell Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Ceres Metals Industries
    Primary Factory: Indicass, St. Ives
Communications System: CeresCom Model 21-Rs
Targeting and Tracking System: C-Apple Churchill


For the All because of a Vision AU (see link below):

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=82655.0


Source of Picture:


https://cfw.sarna.net/wiki/images/9/96/MWO_Vindicator.png?timestamp=20180122144154


Overview:

With a military that utilized expensive assault 'Mechs like the Emperor,
Pillager, and Victor in large numbers, the St. Ives Compact had a distinct need
to protect those investments. The St. Ives Compact took several steps to
address this issue; one of the more notables steps was working with engineers
at Ceres Metals Industries to design a 'Mech that could both protect and
support its heavier charges, resulting in the creation of the Helios in 3058.

A year later, St. Ives Compact would work with Ceres Metals Industries again,
this time creating an improved version of the Vindicator, known by the model#
VND-2SIC.


Capabilities:
The Vindicator VND-2SIC was based on the VND-1AA concept and VND-1SIC versions
of the Vindicator design.  During the initial stages of design, an XL engine
was considered as part of the Vindicator upgrades, but was dropped due to
expense.  Instead, the designers opted to utilize Endo-Steel for its chassis
and 8.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous to save weight, allowing the designers to replace
the original's GM 180 engine with a bigger VOX 225 fusion engine, increasing
the top speed to 86.4 km/h, and also allowing for an additional jump jet to be
installed, increasing the jump capability to 150 meters.

In terms of weaponry, the VND-2SIC has an ER Large Laser on the right arm and
an LRM-10 launcher on the left side torso as its long-range weapons, with the
launcher supplied with one ton of CASE-protected ammunition.  For close-range,
this Vindicator variant has an ER Medium Laser on the head and on the left arm,
while a Small Pulse Laser on the left arm provides a weapon against enemy
infantry/battlearmor.  Eleven double heat sinks provide respectable heat
dissipation.


Battle History:
The VND-2SIC Vindicators would see action during the first Capellan-St. Ives
conflict in late 3060-3061, where they proved instrumental in helping keep the
CCAP at bay, until the newly reconstituted AFFS was able to come to the aid of
St. Ives, and put a halt on the Capellan agression. 


Deployment:
Only the SIMC primarily deployed this variant of the Vindicator.


Variants:
VND-2SIC2 - this subvariant of the VND-2SIC replaces the ER Large Laser with an
ER PPC; in order to accomodate this change, the Small Pulse Laser and one
double heat sink were removed.

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 3 RT, 5 LA, 6 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   2.50
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+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 152                  8.50
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 5 LT, 6 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           21       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           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 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
Small Pulse Laser                            LA        2         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         2         5.00
ER Medium Laser                              HD        5         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

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

What if the Nova Cats chose not to join the second Star League?  What's the resulting butterfly effect?  See link below:
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,82655.msg1962764.html#msg1962764

Firesprocket

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Re: Vindicator VND-2SIC (All because of a Vision)
« Reply #1 on: 31 December 2024, 17:32:41 »
Looks good.  I like the variant more because it retains a PPC.  Maybe breakdown the LRM-10 to two LRM-5s and keep the SPL for AI or extra HS (I didn't run though SSW to see what the space looks like).

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Re: Vindicator VND-2SIC (All because of a Vision)
« Reply #2 on: 31 December 2024, 17:57:13 »
You could crit-pack the variant like this:
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Crit-Packed Vindy

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-E-D
Production Year: 3025
Dry Cost: 4,411,770 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,486,770 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,358

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    1  LRM-5
    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                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    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
    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
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 152                  8.50
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 5 RT, 3 LA, 4 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           22       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     11           17       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     7            14       
                                             L/R Leg     11           22       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            HD        2         1         1.00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2.00
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (Smoke) (24)                          LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

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

Gorgon

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Re: Vindicator VND-2SIC (All because of a Vision)
« Reply #3 on: 31 December 2024, 18:37:53 »
I get what you guys are doing, but a proper St. Ives Vindy uses a large laser and a 10-rack LRM, so Snowjeepney is right on the money, as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: Vindicator VND-2SIC (All because of a Vision)
« Reply #4 on: 31 December 2024, 18:40:59 »
You can crit pack one of those by installing a hand in the right arm... ;)
Code: [Select]
Crit-Packed SICVindy

Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-E-D
Production Year: 3025
Dry Cost: 4,373,490 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,403,490 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,319

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  LRM-10
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    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                    75 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                225                      10.00
    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
    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 - 152                  8.50
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 5 RT, 3 LA, 4 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     14           22       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     11           17       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     7            14       
                                             L/R Leg     11           22       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            HD        2         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       LT        4         2         5.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

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