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Title: The THAGOMIZER!
Post by: AngryButler with a KNIFE! on 14 October 2022, 22:45:32

1. I swear I didn't see EDG's similar design until after I'd finished this.
2. Named for the late Thag Simmons.

EDIT:
3. This is the Alt Config. Main config w/ the Quad Melee weapon, is further down.

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Thagomizer Protomech
Mass: 9 tons
Chassis:
Power Plant: 63 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets:
     Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 AP Gauss Rifle
     1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 818,208.5 C-bills

Type: Thagomizer (Quad)
Technology Base: Clan (Advanced)
Tonnage: 9
Battle Value: 343

Equipment                                         Mass (kg)
Internal Structure                                  900
Engine                        63                  2,000
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9(12)
    Jumping MP3                                     300
Heat Sinks:                   2                     500
Cockpit:                                            500
Armor Factor:                 41                  2,050

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    2         6     
     Torso                   9         18   
     Legs                    9         17   
     Main Gun                -         -     

Weapons
and Ammo                               Location        Mass
Protomech Myomer Booster                  BD            225
Anti-Personnel Gauss Rifle Ammo (41)      BD           1025
ER Small Laser                            T             500
2 AP Gauss Rifles                         T            1000



Title: Re: The THAGOMIZER!
Post by: AngryButler with a KNIFE! on 15 October 2022, 17:18:39

...

Does nobody read Far Side anymore???
Joke isn't *that* stale is it?

Title: Re: The THAGOMIZER!
Post by: worktroll on 15 October 2022, 17:57:29

Don't see any spikes on the rear torso. Could do so on a Delphyne mebbe ...

Title: Re: The THAGOMIZER!
Post by: CrossfirePilot on 15 October 2022, 20:06:33

Quote from: AngryButler with a KNIFE! on 15 October 2022, 17:18:39

...

Does nobody read Far Side anymore???
Joke isn't *that* stale is it?

I recognized it instantly...

To be fair, I think that The Far Side "went off the air" 30 years ago now... :(

Title: Re: The THAGOMIZER!
Post by: AngryButler with a KNIFE! on 15 October 2022, 22:11:06

Quote from: worktroll on 15 October 2022, 17:57:29

Don't see any spikes on the rear torso. Could do so on a Delphyne mebbe ...

Ever have one of those days where you don't realize you posted the Alt config variant first, fell asleep, got up & went to work, came back home, commented in confusion, and only *after* someone else commented, realized you posted the Alt config variant first?

Gorrammit.
*sighs*

Here's the main model:

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Thagomizer Protomech
Mass: 9 tons
Chassis:
Power Plant: 63 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets:
     Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     1 AP Gauss Rifle
     1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 885,243.5 C-bills

Type: Thagomizer (Quad)
Technology Base: Clan (Experimental)
Tonnage: 9
Battle Value: 302

Equipment                                         Mass (kg)
Internal Structure                                  900
Engine                        63                  2,000
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9(12)
    Jumping MP3                                     300
Heat Sinks:                   2                     500
Cockpit:                                            500
Armor Factor:                 41                  2,050

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    2         6     
     Torso                   9         18   
     Legs                    9         17   
     Main Gun                -         -     

Weapons
and Ammo                               Location        Mass
Protomech Myomer Booster                  BD            225
Anti-Personnel Gauss Rifle Ammo (21)      BD            525
ER Small Laser                            T             500
ProtoMech Quad Melee System               T            1000
AP Gauss Rifle                            T             500