The assignment is to make a introtech generalist multi-role design that can perform many roles, maybe not as good as a specialist, but still well enough. How would you do it?
Many would say the Shadow Hawk-2H is at least a decent starting point, so let’s go there and see where the road takes us.
My thought is that the basic design has more than enough heat sinks, good armor, ok mobility and good ground speed for its size. Firepower could use a bit of work though.
The 2D model did ok with upgrading the firepower, but the armor frankly sucks. So, what do we do?
Most would say replace the AC with a large laser or PPC. Too obvious and easy to me. Let’s keep the AC. But let’s see if we can duplicate the 2D’s firepower with minimal changes. Can we?
Yes, we can:
BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Shadow Hawk SHD-2G
Designer: Ruger
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 55
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2550
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 4,577,357 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,172
Chassis: Earthwerks SHD
Power Plant: Core Tek 275
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Pitban LFT-50
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Maximillian 43
Armament:
1 Armstrong J11 Autocannon/5
2 Martel Medium Lasers
1 Holly LRM 5
1 Holly SRM 4
Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated, Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
Primary Factory: Calloway VI (EI), Dunianshire (MMM)
Communications: O/P 300 COMSET
Targeting & Tracking: O/P 2000A
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.50
Engine: 275 Fusion 15.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 152 9.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 18 23
Center Torso (rear): 8
R/L Torso: 13 18
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 9 16
R/L Leg: 13 16
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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SRM 4 H 1 2.00
Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
Jump Jet RT 1 0.50
LRM 5 RT 1 2.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) RT 1 1.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) RT 1 1.00
Autocannon/5 LT 4 8.00
Autocannon/5 (Ammo 20) LT 1 1.00
Jump Jet LT 1 0.50
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 33
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"/6"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 3 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 5
Specials: IF0*, JMPW1
Looking at this, I think I’d really like to use this variant in a game.
Ruger
