Design Challenge: Handheld Weapons

[CloaknDagger]

Today's challenge is simple: Make the best handheld weapon upgrade to a mech as you possibly can.

The challenge, of course, is that you must work on the HEAVIEST MECH POSSIBLE. Obviously, with lighter mechs, you can just cram all the weapons into the legs, and the handheld will be free weight, but with assault mechs, that's when you run into difficulties. You can't put a Gauss rifle into a mech's head.

The second rule is that it must be a STRAIGHT upgrade. It has to have either more armor, more ammo, more weapons, more mobility, or a combination compared to the base mech.

And to clarify that, you can do something like swap an AC5 with an LPPC if you want, but you can't just swap an LBX-5 with an LPPC. That's because you would loose the AA utility with it. As for AC20's and other high damage weapons you can't possibly fit, you must replace them with something as close as possible, and add something with another 5 points of damage.

The third rule is that the handheld must have AT LEAST 1 ton of armor. Don't want it blowing up too easy.

Let the challenge begin!

[evilauthor]

Can you point me to which book has the latest handheld weapons rules?

[CloaknDagger]

Can you point me to which book has the latest handheld weapons rules?

Construction from latest Errata:

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Handheld Weapons:
When constructing a unit to carry a Handheld Weapon, no tonnage or critical space is
required on the unit itself. (The Handheld Weapon is considered to be entirely external and self
-
contained.)
However, a unit inten
ded to carry a Handheld Weapon must incorporate two full sets of arm and hand
actuators.
Regardless of the total tonnage used, a Handheld Weapon may be constructed with a maximum of six heavy
(vehicular
-
class) weapons or a single BattleMech Melee weapon, n
ot counting ammunition and heat sinks. No
items described as
“
Other Equipment
”
(other than Artemis or TAG) may be incorporated into a Handheld
Weapon design. Unless otherwise indicated in its description, any item that ordinarily has mounting restrictions
(such as Heavy Gauss Rifles) cannot be placed in a Handheld mount.
Energy weapons placed in a Handheld mount require a number of heat sinks equal to the maximum heat
generated by the mounted weapon(s). Only standard (single) heat sinks may be mounted in a
Handheld
Weapon. Ballistic and Missile weapons as well as Chemical Lasers do not require heat sinks but must mount
ammunition if they are not one
-
shot weapons (such as Rocket Launchers). Ammo can be added to such
weapons on a per
-
shot basis, with each shot
's weight (in tons) determined by dividing 1 by the number of shots
the weapon normally carries per ton.
Standard armor may be added to a Handheld Weapon at a cost of 1 ton per 16 points of added armor (or 8
points per half
-
ton). Handheld weapons can only
carry standard armor.
The final weight of a Handheld Weapon is equal to the tonnage of all weapons, ammunition, heat sinks, and
armor mounted on the weapon, rounded up to the nearest half
-
ton.

And the game rules:

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Handheld Weapons may only be picked up and used by ProtoMech and ’Mech units possessing two functioning hand actuators. Critical
hits to a unit’s hand actuators force it to drop a Handheld Weapon during the turn’s End Phase (or prevent the unit from picking up such a weapon to
begin with). However, critical hits to any other arm actuators only add the (cumulative) penalties for making attacks with actuator damage.
Per the ’Mech Lifting Capabilities rule, a ProtoMech or ’Mech unit may only carry a single Handheld Weapon that weighs up to 10 percent of the
unit’s own total weight (20 percent, if the unit mounts operating Triple-Strength Myomer). However, doing so makes it impossible to make any physical
attacks beyond a charge, Death From Above or kick—or to use any weapons mounted in the unit’s arms, torso or Main Gun locations.
When used to attack, a Handheld Weapon may only be fired on one target per turn, even if the handheld mount carries multiple individual weapons
(such as a handheld mount with 2 medium lasers in it). Because the weapon is self-contained, it will not generate heat, nor can it draw on the unit’s
on-board ammunition supplies or take advantage of targeting computer and other electronic enhancements installed within the firing unit’s chassis.
If a unit using a Handheld Weapon takes a hit to either arm location, the attacker must roll 1D6. On a result of 6, the Handheld Weapon takes the
damage instead, and is destroyed if it sustains more damage from the hit than it has armor points.
Handheld Weapons may be picked up or dropped during the End Phase of any turn. Units with functioning hand actuators may only pick up a
Handheld Weapon in their own hex. Dropping a Handheld Weapon leaves the weapon in the hex where the unit is currently standing. If a unit carrying
a Handheld Weapon falls, it must make an additional Piloting Skill roll to avoid accidentally dropping the weapon, applying any arm actuator damage
modifiers in addition to any other applicable Piloting modifiers. A weapon dropped intentionally or otherwise may not be picked up again until the
End Phase of the following and subsequent turns.
A dropped Handheld Weapon’s location must be noted on the map. Dropped weapons may be targeted for weapon attacks by other units. Such
attacks are made at a +1 to-hit modifier, but also apply the –4 immobile target modifier.

That's pretty much it save for some crap about melee.

[evilauthor]

Hmm...

Limits:

Total tonnage must be no more than 10% of the tonnage of the mech using it. Which means 10 tons max even for a 100 tonner. The limitation goes up to 20% if the mech uses TSM, but those mechs are few and far between.

No more than 6 weapons.

Ammo using weapons require integral ammo bins.

Non-ammo using weapons require integral heat sinks, standards only.

And armor in case the arm carrying the hand held takes a hit.

----

That 10 ton limit is very... limiting. Darn, and I wanted to make a hand held Long Tom...

[CloaknDagger]

Hmm...

Limits:

Total tonnage must be no more than 10% of the tonnage of the mech using it. Which means 10 tons max even for a 100 tonner. The limitation goes up to 20% if the mech uses TSM, but those mechs are few and far between.

No more than 6 weapons.

Ammo using weapons require integral ammo bins.

Non-ammo using weapons require integral heat sinks, standards only.

And armor in case the arm carrying the hand held takes a hit.

----

That 10 ton limit is very... limiting. Darn, and I wanted to make a hand held Long Tom...

It works with smaller mechs, so the goal is to do it on larger with the same principles.

Mainly, you'll probably have a bunch of missile spam.

[CloaknDagger]

To start off, here's my take on...

A bunch of Clan Mechs.

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Imitator

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F
Production Year: 0
Cost: 33,844,167 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,302

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 400 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    37.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
10 Ton Handheld Weapon


SLRM-15 - 7 Tons

1 Ton Armor - 16 Points

2 Tons Ammo - 16 Shots


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   152 points                5.00
    Internal Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             400                      26.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    6.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Torso-Mounted                                          4.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 276                 17.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           44       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     21           30       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     17           29       
                                             L/R Leg     21           37       



================================================================================
Loadout Name: Empty                                          Cost: 33,844,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F                         BV2: 1,302

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime - Hellstar                               Cost: 36,791,667
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,899

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             29(58)                   13.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       HD        15        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            HD        10        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       RL        15        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       LL        15        2         6.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 29
4          6       6       6       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A - Basp                                       Cost: 39,124,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,827

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             27(54)                   11.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    CASE Locations: RT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 LA        0         1         1.00
Angel ECM                                    RT        0         2         2.00
Anti-Missile System                          RT        1         1         0.50
2 ER PPCs                                    HD        30        4        12.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RL        10        2         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LL        10        2         2.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 28
4          6       6       3       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, AECM, PRB, RCN, AMS, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B - Daishi                                     Cost: 36,704,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,830

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             29(58)                   13.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 ER Large Lasers                            HD        48        4        16.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RL        8         2         4.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LL        8         2         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 28
4          7       7       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C - Stone Rhino                                Cost: 36,869,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,833

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         8.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             25(50)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 LA, 2 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       HD        15        2         6.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           HD        10        2         2.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RL        10        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LL        10        2         6.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 28
4j         6       6       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D - Kracken                                    Cost: 36,746,667
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,592

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             26(52)                   10.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rotary AC/2                                  HD        1         4         8.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            RL        24        2         8.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            LL        24        2         8.00
@Rotary AC/2 (90)                            RT        -         2         2.00
@Rotary AC/2 (45)                            LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 26
4          5       5       5       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: E - Kodiak                                     Cost: 39,634,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,738

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             26(52)                   10.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 LA        0         1         1.00
Angel ECM                                    RT        0         2         2.00
(R) ER Flamer                                RT        4         1         1.00
Laser Anti-Missile System                    LT        5         1         1.00
ER PPC                                       HD        15        2         6.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            HD        24        2         8.00
Streak SRM-6                                 RL        4         2         3.00
Streak SRM-6                                 LL        4         2         3.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           RT        -         1         1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 27
4          6       6       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, AECM, AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: F - Supernova                                  Cost: 37,321,667
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,913

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         8.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             26(52)                   10.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 ER Large Lasers                            HD        48        4        16.00
ER Medium Laser                              RL        5         1         1.00
Micro Pulse Laser                            RL        1         1         0.50
ER Medium Laser                              LL        5         1         1.00
Micro Pulse Laser                            LL        1         1         0.50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 3

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 29
4j         6       5       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: G - Turkina                                    Cost: 37,424,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,934

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         8.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             22(44)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER PPCs                                    HD        30        4        12.00
LRM-15                                       RL        5         2         3.50
LRM-15                                       LL        5         2         3.50
@LRM-15 (16)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 29
4j         3       3       3       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2


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Loadout Name: H - Wakazashi                                  Cost: 37,244,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 3,369

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         8.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             25(50)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Targeting Computer                           RT        -         4         4.00
2 ER PPCs                                    HD        30        4        12.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RL        10        2         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LL        10        2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 34
4j         7       7       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: I - Canis                                      Cost: 36,769,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,506

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             25(50)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 ER Large Lasers                            HD        48        4        16.00
Ultra AC/2                                   RL        1         2         5.00
Ultra AC/2                                   LL        1         2         5.00
@Ultra AC/2 (90)                             LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 25
4          5       5       5       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: J - Mad Cat MKII                               Cost: 37,174,167
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F                         BV2: 2,960

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         8.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             27(54)                   11.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER PPCs                                    HD        30        4        12.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RL        10        2         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LL        10        2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 30
4j         6       6       3       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


[Feign]

There's two oldies but goodies I have in the back of this thing that do pretty well to demonstrate the awesome power of TSM...

Rather Both have been tweaked since their previous incarnations, so I'm reposting them here.

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Bergtrager BRG-HHC-1

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 23,340,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,265

Chassis: Vlar Custom Lifter IV Standard
Power Plant: Defiance 300 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h (43.2 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h (64.8 km/h)
Jump Jets: Black Mountain Custom
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Star Slab Standard Armor
Armament:
    1 Maxell Maximum Bombast Laser
    4 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Lasers
    1 Black Mountain Custom Retractable Lance
    1  Small Shield
Manufacturer: Defiance Limited
    Primary Factory: Hesparius II
Communications System: Neil 9000
Targeting and Tracking System: Angst Clear View 2A Advanced

Handheld Weapons Configurations:
Weapons and Ammo:Mass:
Superheavy Artillery Weapon (20 tons)
Arrow IV Missile 15
  Ammo (Arrow IV) 5  1
  Ammo (Arrow IV Homing) 5 1
TAG1
Armor 16 1

Superheavy Missile Weapon (20 tons)
Extended LRM 2018
  Ammo (ELRM) 41
Armor 16 1

Superheavy Autocannon Weapon (20 Tons)
Ultra AC/2015
  Ammo (UAC/20) 20   4
Armor 16 1

Superheavy Close Defense Weapon (20 tons)
6 Streak SRM-4 18
  Ammo (Streak 4) 25 1
Armor 16 1

Superheavy Experimental Laser Weapon (20 tons)
Large VSP Laser9
10 Heat Sinks  10
Armor 16 1

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Weapon (10 tons)
LB 5-x Autocannon8
  Ammo (LB 5-x Cluster) 20 1
Armor 16 1

Heavy Missile Weapon (10 tons)
4 MML-3  6
  Ammo (SRM-3 TC) 20 1
  Ammo (SRM-3 Smoke) 20.5
  Ammo (SRM-3 Inferno) 20  .5
  Ammo (LRM-3 Semi-G) 20   .5
  Ammo (LRM-3 Th-Aug) 20   .5
Armor 16 1

Heavy Rocket Weapon (10 tons)
6 Rocket Launcher 20 9
Armor 16 1

Heavy Torpedo Weapon (10 Tons)
LRT-15   8
  Ammo (LRT-15) 81
Armor 16 1


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     152 points               10.00
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          300                      14.50
    Walking MP: 3 (4)
    Running MP: 5 (6)
    Jumping MP: 5 Improved
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 3 RT                                        20.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Torso-Mounted                                          4.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LT, 5 LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 296                 18.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           49       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     21           31       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  11       
                                             L/R Arm     17           31       
                                             L/R Leg     21           40       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lance                                        RA        -         5         5.00
Small Shield                                 LA        -         3         2.00
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         4         4.00
Bombast Laser                                HD        12        3         7.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RL        8         2         4.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LL        8         2         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1It has TSM, but it also has a Bombast Laser to fine tune heat in almost any situation.  Of course it still has the common TSM vulnerability to heat weapons.  When it does have to drop the handheld weapon, it can capitalize on its active TSM to deliver a 40 point Lance hit in melee.

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Grand Buster Frontline

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped IndustrialMech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3055
Cost: 7,131,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,505

Chassis: Curtiss Loadmaster HV Industrial
Power Plant: Vlar 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Combat Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    5 Telos TargetLok-4 Streak SRM-4s
    1 Defiance P5M Medium Pulse Laser
    2 Aeneas Lift Hoists
Manufacturer: Curtiss Hydroponics
    Primary Factory: Silver
Communications System: CurtissComm MkIII Heavy Industrial
Targeting and Tracking System: Dynatec 256 MissileTrac

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Industrial                   152 points               20.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   6.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             17                        7.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 5 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Industrial w/ Adv. Fire Control                        3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 CT, 1 RT, 5 LA, 5 RA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 248                 15.50
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           37       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     21           33       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     17           24       
                                             L/R Leg     21           30       

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lift Hoist                                   RA        0         3         3.00
Lift Hoist                                   LA        0         3         3.00
(R) Medium Pulse Laser                       RT        4         1         2.00
Streak SRM-4                                 HD        3         1         3.00
2 Streak SRM-4s                              RL        6         2         6.00
2 Streak SRM-4s                              LL        6         2         6.00
@Streak SRM-4 (75)                           RT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11This one is an IndustrialMech, which might be cheating a little bit, but it has the advantage of Industrial TSM, which isn't affected by heat levels.  This was capitalized on by mounting Streak SRMs as its main armament.  It uses the same handheld weapons as the bergtrager, giving it a significant boost in firepower over its stock configuration.  Most importantly, it can carry two additional handheld weapons in lift hoists, though it takes a whole movement phase to switch weapons from Lift Hoists to hands.

[mbear]

There are a lot of ideas in the Handheld ideas thread if you need some inspiration.