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JVN-10L Javelin
« on: 12 May 2020, 22:25:01 »
Relevant to the Mech of the whenenver, this is a Javelin repost from the old forums. The straight up SRM6 to LRM/ML swap would leave you with two LRM5s and 2 tons of ammo, but I'd rather my Javelins run out of ammo and have the armor to get home, than give them the flexibility of multiple LRM reloads - although I see how that could be advantageous in Lance level groups. A lance of LRM Javelins could pack 12 rounds per launcher of standard ammo each as well as multiple alternate ammunitions for greater flexibility.

Javelin JVN-10L

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D-A
Production Year: 3015
Cost: 2,317,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 771

Chassis: Duralyte Standard
Power Plant: GM 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 95
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: StarGuard I Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 CeresArms Medium Lasers
    2 Sian/Ceres Jaguar LRM-5s
Manufacturer: Ceres Metals Industries (Refit)
    Primary Factory: Capella
Communications System: Garret T10B
Targeting and Tracking System: Dynatec 128C

Overview:
During the succession wars the Capellan Confederation developed the JVN-10L as
an answer to the Federated Suns Valkrie Battlemech.  Lacking sufficient
production facilities in the early 31st for another light mech (with a large
amount of their engineering talent focused on the Cataphract and Raven
projects) the CCAF instead turned to refitting salvaged FS mechs and turning
them agianst the Davionistas.  The Javelin was one of the more numerous mechs
populating Capellan salvage yards after the 3rd Succession War and these
chassis were summoned back from the dead to fill the Liao's depleted ranks. 
Unable to procure the unwieldy Arrowlite SRM launchers and unwilling to train
pilots to control the overbalanced 10F Javelin the CCAF instead outfitted the
the designs with paired Ceres/Jaguar LRM5 launchers (the most common LRM
delivery system in the Confederation since production began on the Vindicator).
 To "cover the minimums" two Ceres Arms Medium lasers (also Vindicator spares)
were installed in the side torsos.  With an additional ton remaining, the thin
armor was also reinforced.  The Chancellor couldn't have been more pleased with
the final product: more maneuverable than a Valkyrie, while equaling the mech
at range while simultaneously doubling the close-in punch.


Over two companies of Javelins were converted in this manner between 3015 and
the start of the 4th Succession War.  Unfortunately for the Confederation, most
of these were destroyed fending off the Davion's Operation Rat.  Still, they
often gave better than they got and helped blunt an assault that could have
destroyed the Confederation.  By helping to ensure the survival of the Liao
dynasty units like the 10L Javelin helped to pave the way for the
Confederation's rebirth - Xin Sheng!


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      51 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  80                  5.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     10           11       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  3         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3         
                                             L/R Arm     5            6         
                                             L/R Leg     7            10       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
LRM-5                                        RT        2         1         2.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
LRM-5                                        LT        2         1         2.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 33

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 8
6j         2       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2020, 22:31:05 »
I also have enjoyed playing with a hybrid of the standard 3025 Javelin and the F variant in the SW era:

Javelin JVN-10FN

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D-A
Production Year: 3025
Cost: 2,346,240 C-Bills
Battle Value: 715

Chassis: Duralyte Standard
Power Plant: GM 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Rawlings 95
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: StarGuard I Standard Armor
Armament:
    1 Arrowlite SRM-6
    2 ChisComp 39 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Jalastar Aerospace (Refit)
    Primary Factory: Panpour
Communications System: Garret T10B
Targeting and Tracking System: Dynatec 128C

Variants:
The JVN-10FN is a Federated Suns Javelin refit that attempts to strike a
balance between the heat effectiveness of the N model and the endurance of F
variant.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      51 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                180                       7.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             11                        1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  80                  5.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            8         
                                        Center Torso     10           10       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  2         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     5            8         
                                             L/R Leg     7            10       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SRM-6                                        RT        4         2         3.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 32

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 7
6j         2       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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LCC
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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #2 on: 13 May 2020, 08:31:22 »
I like the twin LRM-5 model.  Good harasser!
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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #3 on: 13 May 2020, 17:19:57 »
The twin LRM-5 model also makes a decent smoke layer that can defend itself (even more so if you use Fractional Accounting, and divide the LRM ammo into half smoke/HE)...

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #4 on: 13 May 2020, 23:16:10 »
If you don't  worry about upping the armor you can stick with the original 2 tons of ammo. In lance formations you can have every Javelin carry a ton of standard + a ton of specialized ammo for a mobile, flexible fire suport u it.

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #5 on: 13 May 2020, 23:56:13 »
i'm a big fan of the hybrid srm / fire variant. gives you some flexbility between vee murdering / crit seeking and better damage on mechs



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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2020, 00:06:08 »
Everyone's so worried about adding heat sinks and armor.  How about just replacing one of the set of SRM 6 tubes with lasers?

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Javelin JVN-10S

Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Standard Biped
Power Plant: 180 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
     Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     4 Small Laser
     2 Medium Laser
     1 SRM 6
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2751
Tech Rating/Availability: D/C-E-D-D
Cost: 2,424,240 C-bills

Type: Javelin
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Tonnage: 30
Battle Value: 697

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                    3
Engine                        180 Fusion              7
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sink                     10                      0
Gyro                                                  2
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor                  64                      4

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         6     
     Center Torso            10        8     
     Center Torso (rear)               2     
     R/L Torso               7         8     
     R/L Torso (rear)                  2     
     R/L Arm                 5         6     
     R/L Leg                 7         8     


Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand

Weapons
and Ammo              Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage
2 Jump Jets              LL        2        -       1.0   
2 Jump Jets              CT        2        -       1.0   
SRM 6                    RT        2        4       3.0   
2 Heat Sinks             RT        2        -       2.0   
SRM 6 Ammo (15)          RT        1        -       1.0   
4 Small Lasers           LT        4        1       2.0   
2 Medium Lasers          LT        2        3       2.0   
Heat Sink                LT        1        -       1.0   
2 Jump Jets              RL        2        -       1.0   
2 Standards             None       0        -       0.0   

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #7 on: 29 May 2020, 05:52:47 »
Heh... Take the original and swap each SRM6 for 6 SLs and a heat sink.

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #8 on: 29 May 2020, 14:56:00 »
Heh... Take the original and swap each SRM6 for 6 SLs and a heat sink.

Stupid? Yes!

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #9 on: 29 May 2020, 16:13:05 »
That's not stupid... that's the Dragoon Wasp version of the Javelin...  ^-^

Seriously, back in college, I had a converted Griffin that replaced the LRM-10 with 10 Small Lasers and Heat Sinks...  :D

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #10 on: 29 May 2020, 19:45:22 »
yep
you need to keep the original armor intact so the exterior is unchanged
wanted to do a Thug in a similar way
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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #11 on: 31 May 2020, 02:38:40 »
How about a Whitworth that swaps out the LRMs for RL-10s (just a single one on each side) and upgrades the arm lasers to larges?  I did similar with a Dervish that had 2 RL10-s, 2 SRM 2 (iOS), and large lasers replacing the mediums.  I liked to call them the Mimic versions.

There's a better term for these than "mimic," which I recall seeing in my old Car Wars books, but I'll be darned if I can remember it.  And no, not a Trojan horse.  It is a term for a vehicle designed to look like an innocuous version but actually has a lot of firepower hidden under the facade.  "Pop-up?"  That's closer but still not right. 

This is really bothering me.  *ponder*
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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #12 on: 31 May 2020, 02:51:30 »
At sea, something like that would be a "Q-ship"... didn't play enough Car Wars to recall exactly what you're looking for, sorry...

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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #13 on: 01 June 2020, 00:23:29 »
You know, I think that might be the term.  Thanks!
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Re: JVN-10L Javelin
« Reply #14 on: 01 June 2020, 02:32:13 »
Cool, glad I could help jog your memory!  :thumbsup:

 

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