GatekeeperOverview The succesful development and deployment of Pulsar OmniMech gave the Society enough confidence to attempt an Assault sized Interface Omnimech. The Masakari, also known was the Warhawk, was chosen as the reference design. The name for the new OmniMech is Gatekeeper, which is a related to the Warhawk's reputation for long range fire-support and being able to prevent enemies from passing by it. As with the previous design, the designers aimed for maximum pod tonnage and heat dissipation.
However a straight conversion from the original design was not practical as some components, like 340 rated engines, weren't readily available. This lead to the decision to redesign the base further to solve old weaknesses, and only use components that are manufactured in the Society's own factories. The tonnage of the Gatekeeper was increased by five tons to allow the the usage of 360 rated XL engines, which are readily available in the Society. Another significant deviation from the reference, was the armoring of the shoulder actuators, which was motivated by the fact that most of the weapons would be mounted in the arms. This feature will help prevent unlucky hits from crippling the Gatekeeper.
Capabilities As with the Warhawk, the primary loadout mounts two ERPPCs in each arm. However the heat dissipation capacity has been increased by over 50%, as to allow for constant alpha strikes. But this does require the Gatekeeper to remain stationary and it did require the removal of the LRM launcher for more heatsinks. Also one would expect a targeting computer in a Warhawk derivative design, however in most loadouts it was traded in for a pod-mounted Nova CEWS and even more heat sinks.
Alternate-A is a dedicated anti-air loadout that is also capable in extreme range support. The left arm mount three ER Large Lasers, while the right arm mounts an HAG-40 with six tons of ammo. This can overheat but that is quite acceptable for its role.
Alternate-B can be seen as a jack of all trades. It uses various types of weapons and has enough LRM ammunition to comfortability utilize a ton of special munitions for its LRM-20 launcher. Should it lose its weapon arms then the Gatekeeper can always use a TAG to designate for artillery strikes.
Alternate-C is also based on the Warhawk C, but it doubles down on the pulse lasers, thus mounting four Large Pulse Lasers and four Micro Pulse Lasers. The remaining tonnage was used for heat sinks and jump jets. According to simulations this loadout should perform well in urban combat.
Alternate-D is the improved ATM launcher loadout, it uses an iATM-12 in each arm and on the right torso. These are backed up by three Medium Pulse Lasers, of which one is facing towards the rear to counter back-stabbers.
Alternate-E is designed to handle infantry and vehicles. Each arm mounts an sRM-6 which can handle a large varitantion of warheads. The right arm also mounts a Rotary AC/5 and the left arm includes three Plasma Cannons. To increase its own defense it also mounts a Laser AMS in the center torso.
Deployment The Gatekeeper sees very little combat as it is designed and used to literary guard the interests of the Society. In practice this means that they wait in hidden positions around Society facilities, waiting for a fool to come too close. In actual offensive operations it is usually part of an Un with another Gatekeeper and a dedicated Nova CEWS spotter.
Gatekeeper Mass: 90 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 26.372.000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1.477
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 360 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43,2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64,8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
42.5 tons of pod space.
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: 1 CT, 4 LT, 2 RT
Engine: XL Engine 360 16,50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 14(28) 4,00
Gyro: 0,00
Cockpit: Interface 4,00
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 279 17,50
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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Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 32.076.750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 3.982
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 31(62) 17,00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 CT, 3 LT, 4 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
2 (CL) ER PPCs RA 30 4 12,00
2 (CL) ER PPCs LA 30 4 12,00
Free Critical Slots: 0BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 40
4 6 6 6 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-A Cost: 32.053.000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 4.031
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 21(42) 7,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 LA, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: RA 0,00
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
(CL) Hyper Assault Gauss 40 RA 8 10 16,00
3 (CL) ER Large Lasers LA 36 3 12,00
@HAG-40 (6) CT - 2 2,00
@HAG-40 (12) RT - 4 4,00
Free Critical Slots: 9BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 40
4 6 6 6 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 3/2/2
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Loadout Name: Alt-B Cost: 32.808.250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 3.466
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 24(48) 10,00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 CT, 3 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: RT, LA, RA 0,00
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
TAG RT 0 1 1,00
(CL) Gauss Rifle RA 1 6 12,00
(CL) LRM-20 RA 6 4 5,00
2 (CL) Improved Heavy Large Lasers LA 36 6 8,00
@Gauss Rifle (16) RT - 2 2,00
@LRM-20 (18) RT - 3 3,00
Free Critical Slots: 0BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 35
4 6 6 3 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, TAG, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1
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Loadout Name: Alt-C Cost: 31.278.750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 3.586
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 3 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT 6,00
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 23(46) 9,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
2 (CL) Micro Pulse Lasers RT 2 2 1,00
2 (CL) Micro Pulse Lasers LT 2 2 1,00
2 (CL) Large Pulse Lasers RA 20 4 12,00
2 (CL) Large Pulse Lasers LA 20 4 12,00
Free Critical Slots: 9BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 36
4/2j 6 5 5 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-D Cost: 34.827.000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 4.464
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 19(38) 5,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: RT, LA, RA 0,00
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
2 (CL) Medium Pulse Lasers CT 8 2 4,00
(CL) iATM-12 RT 8 5 7,00
(R) (CL) Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2,00
(CL) iATM-12 RA 8 5 7,00
(CL) iATM-12 LA 8 5 7,00
@iATM-12 (15) RT - 3 3,00
@iATM-12 (15) RA - 3 3,00
@iATM-12 (15) LA - 3 3,00
Free Critical Slots: 5BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 45
4 13 9 4 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alt-E Cost: 33.302.250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A BV2: 3.431
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 22(44) 8,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: RT, LA, RA 0,00
Actuators: L: (A)SH+UA R: (A)SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Nova CEWS CT 2 1 1,50
(CL) Laser Anti-Missile System CT 5 1 1,00
(CL) Rotary AC/5 RA 1 8 10,00
(CL) SRM-6 RA 4 1 1,50
3 (CL) Plasma Cannons LA 21 3 9,00
(CL) SRM-6 LA 4 1 1,50
@Rotary AC/5 (60) RT - 3 3,00
@SRM-6 (15) RA - 1 1,00
@Plasma Cannon (50) LA - 5 5,00
@SRM-6 (15) LA - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 2BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 9 Points: 34
4 7 7 5 0 4 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, HT2, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 2/2/0
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