Charger-3SB

[Hellraiser]

I'm not sure what got me thinking of it, but the Charger came to mind.

And I was thinking of the "Heavy Recon" role it was intended for, v/s where the DC sent it in 3039 & 3050 w/ LRMs v/s the LL Zombie of the SB Merc model.

SO,  I started tinkering with the idea of some Energy based weapons like the SB but using the Chassis of the 3K & going back to the "Heavy Recon" role it started with.

This is what I came up with.

Hope you like.

Charger CGR-3SB
IS TW non-box set
80 tons
BV: 1,774
Cost: 22,229,519 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 400 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 13 [26]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 122
Armor: 206/247 (Ferro-Fibrous)
     Internal      Armor       
Head    3    9       
Center Torso    25    31       
Center Torso (rear)       10       
Right Torso    17    25       
Right Torso (rear)       8       
Left Torso    17    25       
Left Torso (rear)       8       
Right Arm    13    20       
Left Arm    13    20       
Right Leg    17    25       
Left Leg    17    25       

Weapons      Loc      Heat
TAG    HD    0
ER Large Laser    RT    12
ER Large Laser    LT    12
Medium Pulse Laser    LA    4
Medium Pulse Laser    RA    4

Equipment      Loc
Guardian ECM Suite    LT
Beagle Active Probe    RT
C3 Slave    CT

[truetanker]

Too much inferno new tech on an upgraded design, suggest replacing pulses with standards... after all 4 ML and a ER = 27 heat...

I'd rather have more on target than get a -2 to hit on shorter ranged weapons.

Now if this had twin LPLs in the torso... and 2 ERM in the sides... 8 point punches or a 16 pointer " punt
" isn't a thing to sneeze at either!

TT

[Hellraiser]

Too much inferno new tech on an upgraded design, suggest replacing pulses with standards... after all 4 ML and a ER = 27 heat...

I'd rather have more on target than get a -2 to hit on shorter ranged weapons.

Now if this had twin LPLs in the torso... and 2 ERM in the sides... 8 point punches or a 16 pointer " punt
" isn't a thing to sneeze at either!

TT

I was matching the 5 barrels of the SB & 1A1 at 1 per Arm/Torso & the Head

I'm not sure where your getting 27 heat from?

The era is 3050 so I can't use ERMLs.

Not that I'd want to give up a 19 hex range w/ 2 sniping weapons for 10 hexes of Large Pulse v/s 6 of Medium Pulse.

As you say its designed to be in close, so where is the issue with -2 pulse right when your delivering a kick?

The ERLL's are mimicking 1/2 the firepower of the SB model while providing range almost as good as the LRM20 on the 3K, while the MPLs are what the 3K already uses.

[truetanker]

Sorry typed fast meant 26 from running and alpha...

I count the kick with it's piloting roll for the eventual miss... can't go wrong with a punch table roll!

TT