BattleTech - The Board Game of Armored Combat
BattleTech Player Boards => Fan Designs and Rules => Combat Vehicles => Topic started by: Giovanni Blasini on 05 February 2024, 20:47:15
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Just a little something I'm experimenting with, kind of like a smaller Scorpion with more armor, no anti-personnel weapon and a PPC. Based it on the hover version from Turning Points Glengarry, just with tracks, more armor and a bit slower. Figure it's universal enough that it could've been in the scenes forever, and even been an inspiration for the later Scorpion.
Tracked Weapons Carrier (PPC)
Mass: 20 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 100 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2500
Tech Rating/Availability: E/C-E-D-D
Cost: 496,000 C-bills
Type: Tracked Weapons Carrier
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 20
Battle Value: 483
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 2
Engine 100 Fusion 4.5
Cruising MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 1.0
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 1.0
Armor Factor 72 4.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 2 20
R/L Side 2/2 11/11
Rear 2 10
Turret 2 20
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
PPC Turret 7.0
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Can you get down to 10 tons with a LPPC?
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Can you get down to 10 tons with a LPPC?
Yes, but you have to give up something. At 10 tons, with 4.5 tons of armor and 5/8 movement you're 2 tons overweight. You can cut armor down to 3.5 tons, and movement to 4/6, or you can drop the turret and keep the 5/8 speed, but I don't recommend that.
Another option would be to go wheeled, stay 5/8, and cut a ton off your armor. You might, though, be better dropping to 4/6, dropping the armor to 4 tons like a Scorpion, because you can take advantage of a smaller engine size:
Light Wheeled Weapons Carrier (LPPC)
Mass: 10 tons
Movement Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: 20 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 Light PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3070
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Cost: 231,875 C-bills
Type: Light Wheeled Weapons Carrier
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Wheeled
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 265
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 1
Engine 20 Fusion 1
Cruising MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 0.5
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 0.5
Armor Factor 64 4
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 1 16
R/L Side 1/1 11/11
Rear 1 10
Turret 1 16
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
Light PPC Turret 3.0
Not sure what I'd use as a stand-in for those. For the tracked ones, I'd probably use my GHQ 1/285 scale Abrams, same as I do for Scorpions.
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Not too bad! :)
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I question the armor distribution. :blank:
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It can take a PPC anywhere, and a Gauss to the Front and Turret... what's not to like at 10 tons? ???
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Armor distribution is literally the same as the stock Scorpion.
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That too!