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[PuppyLikesLaserPointers]

It's shame that it lacks a space for the normal AMS, that would gives more protection against missiles toward it(you know, APDS can be combined with AMS and makes up to -8 total). That said, its cheap cost and small weight will justify the absence of that. Just for full defense role it is possible to replace an ER medium laser for a LAMS too, but it reduces its own combat prowess too much - that is not a good news for the topic, that requires speed, firepower and durability.

[Ramblefire]

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Mayfly Swarm Tank

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: 85 ICE
Cruising Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3000
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-C-C-C
Cost: 188,931 C-bills

Type: Mayfly
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Movement Type: Wheeled
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 287

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        85 ICE                  5
Cruising MP: 7
Flank MP: 11
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor                  64                      4

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         15   
     R/L Side               2/2      12/12   
     Rear                    2         10   
     Turret                  2         15   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
SRM 4                  Turret       2.0     
SRM 4 Ammo (25)         Body        1.0     
I've adapted my old Mayfly swarm tank to be 15 tons. It's a bit slower but it carries an SRM4 now which is a decent enough punch I suppose. It has as much armor as a scorpion. It's about half the cost of a scorpion.
Perfect for giving to those drafted from portions of the population that that nobody gives a damn about. Orphans, homeless, debtors, working class drug addicts, neurodivergent, imprisoned persons, etc.

[Daryk]

Nice!  If an SRM-4 fits, so will a mortar... ;)

[Ramblefire]

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Mayfly Swarm Tank

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: 100 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     2 Machine Gun
     1 Medium Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3000
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-E-D-D
Cost: 363,350 C-bills

Type: Mayfly
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Movement Type: Wheeled
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 501

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        100 Fusion            4.5
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor (Ferro)          86                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         20   
     R/L Side               2/2      16/16   
     Rear                    2         14   
     Turret                  2         20   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Medium Pulse Laser             Turret       2.0     
2 Machine Gun                  Turret       0.5     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     
This is a clan version.
I said it was "Essentially a machine that gives those who fail their trial of position one last chance before they wash out permanently. They can either die with glory, or prove that they deserve to at least be placed in a solhama unit." in my original post, it's no less true for this one.

Original one had a fuel cell engine, which is also good, but this one has a fusion engine to mount the Medium Pulse Laser. The clans basically don't have any problems with fusion engine production so skimping on a fusion engine is mostly pointless penny pinching.

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Flying Fish

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Wing in Ground Effect
Power Plant: 75 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2650
Tech Rating/Availability: D/C-E-D-D
Cost: 520,000 C-bills

Type: Flying Fish
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Wing in Ground Effect
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 405

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        75 Fusion               3
Cruising MP: 8
Flank MP: 12
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Lift Equipment:                                     1.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor                  48                      3

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         15   
     R/L Side               2/2      12/12   
     Rear                    2         9     


Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage   
Large Laser            Front        5.0     



No real idea about this one, I imagine it only existign thanks to SLDF procurement.

[Daryk]

It's like a bigger, slower Savannah Master... I like it! ;D

[DevianID]

I wanted to build a mine resistant infantry transport.  Goal is to be able to drive this 15 ton vehicle quickly through mine infested territory without the troops inside getting destroyed or transport stuck.
To that end, the side mounted machine guns do a better job keeping the crew safe then a more useful turret, by providing a thing to hit instead of the explosive fuel or infantry bay.  The 2.5 tons in armored motive systems is a lot of weight in this 15 ton challenge, but that's what's needed to give the most mobility survivability to mine hits.  Armor is slanted front, cause driving through mines hits the front and causes an auto motive check.

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MRAP Mine Resistant Transport

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 75 Fuel Cell
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     3 Light Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 523,537 C-bills

Type: MRAP
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 336

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        75 Fuel Cell          2.5
Cruising MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks:                   1                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Armor Factor (Heavy Ferro)    89                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         35   
     R/L Side               2/2      20/20   
     Rear                    2         14   


Weapons
and Ammo                       Location    Tonnage   
Light Machine Gun                Left        0.5     
Light Machine Gun               Front        0.5     
Light Machine Gun               Right        0.5     
Light Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     
Infantry                         Body        1.0     



[Hazard Pay]

The Caiman is a river monitor for the cost conscious buyer on a budget. Much cheaper to construct, operate and maintain, Caimans are a common site across the Inner Sphere and Periphery with sufficient waterways in need of policing.

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Caiman

Mass: 15 tons
Movement Type: Naval
Power Plant: 60 ICE
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 Machine Gun
     1 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-X-X-C
Cost: 198,875 C-bills

Type: Caiman
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Movement Type: Naval
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 245

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  1.5
Engine                        60 ICE                  3
Cruising MP: 6
Flank MP: 9
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor                  72                    4.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   2         18   
     R/L Side               2/2      14/14   
     Rear                    2         11   
     Turret                  2         15   


Weapons
and Ammo                 Location    Tonnage   
Machine Gun                Left        0.5     
Machine Gun               Right        0.5     
SRM 4 Ammo (25)            Body        1.0     
Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     
SRM 4                     Turret       2.0