COMGUARDs Common Carrier (Golden Lion AU)

[AlphaMirage]

During the 3040s the COMGUARDs which had planned on purchasing combat vehicles from the Capellan Confederation and Draconis Combine changed their minds. With an urgent need to bolster their ranks and a shrinking budget it was decided that they should utilize a slightly modified market solution. New Earth, Mars, and Terra's armaments factories required time to stand up new lines but the simplicity of the COMGUARDs Common Carrier allowed them to do so faster and underbudget which was a relief for Phi Branch. Although not as versatile as a Clan Omni-vehicle the common engine, turret mountings, and magazine space made forecasting and planning simpler while reducing cost and training time for crews (mostly for the Driver and Commander, its Loader and Gunner are specialized).

Since they were meant to be deployed in mass but self-contained each C3 unit is normally shipped in parts along with a 30 ton Medium ergonomic unit container with two spare racks of armor and extra ammunition for its type as well as a smaller 10 ton container with maintenance equipment (if its the first unit to that station) or an additional power pack and tracks.

COMSTAR Common Carrier
Mass: 60 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 180 Fuel Cell
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: Krupt Plate Standard
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company, Krupp Armament Works, Aldis Industries
     Primary Factory: New Earth, Terra, Mars
Communication System: COMSTAR Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: COMSTAR Test-2

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Type: COMSTAR Common Carrier
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 60

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                    6
Engine                        180 Fuel Cell         8.5
Cruising MP: 3
Flank MP: 5
Heat Sinks:                   1                       0
Control Equipment:                                  3.0
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             2.5
Armor Factor                  192                    12

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   6         48   
     R/L Side               6/6      38/38   
     Rear                    6         30   
     Turret                  6         38   

Dual AC 10 Variant | Cost: 1,840,800 C-bills
Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage      
2 AC/10s               Turret       24.0   
AC/10 Ammo (40)         Body        4.0

Triple AC/5 Variant | Cost: 1,791,200 C-bills
Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage      
3 AC/5s               Turret       24.0   
AC/5 Ammo (80)         Body        4.0

Triple LRM15 w ArtIV Variant | Cost: 2,674,400 C-bills
Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage      
3 Artemis IV FCSs      Turret       3.0     
3 LRM 15s              Turret       21.0   
LRM 15 Ammo (32)        Body        4.0

Quad AC/2 Variant | Cost: 1,648,800 C-bills
Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage      
4 AC/2s               Turret       24.0   
AC/2 Ammo (168)         Body        4.0

SRM Supercarrier | Cost: 2,359,200 C-bills
Weapons
and Ammo              Location    Tonnage      
8 SRM 6s               Turret       24.0   
SRM 6 Ammo (60)         Body        4.0     

[DOC_Agren]

No Artillery Vehicle or Command Vehicle?

But I do Love a good design of a Family of Vehicle

[AlphaMirage]

No Artillery Vehicle or Command Vehicle?

But I do Love a good design of a Family of Vehicle

I appreciate it DOC

I wanted to incorporate something like that but I couldn't get the turret mass correct so we'll just have to settle for Marksman and Mobile HQs like the rest of the Inner Sphere for now.

[idea weenie]

No Artillery Vehicle or Command Vehicle?

But I do Love a good design of a Family of Vehicle

Most of the vehicles have 24 tons in the Turret.  Just mount all of the HQ stuff in a Turret and 4 tons of Comms gear in the main body.  Lets you pull and replace turrets to change a vehicle's purpose, and just use the technical people to change what will be stored in the body.

As to artillery:
Thumper - 15 tons
Sniper - 20 tons
Long Tom is 30 tons so won't fit.

But you could mount a Thumper with 9 tons of ammo or a Sniper with 4 tons of ammo, and still have the 4 tons in the body available.

You could even make a 'truck' with 21 tons of deliverable material, a 3-ton Lift Hoist to drop off the cargo, and still have 4 tons in the body remaining.

All of this is accomplished just by changing out the turret.


I don't think you can do a BIG RED BUTTON design with 48 RL/10 though.

[acksed]

Oh, I highly approve. Fuel-cell weapon Carriers have a lot of potential.

If you don't mind wheels, the original-flavour Carriers can be shrunk down to 50 tons with FCE for vastly increased transportability.

[Ice Hellion]

Most of the vehicles have 24 tons in the Turret.  Just mount all of the HQ stuff in a Turret and 4 tons of Comms gear in the main body.  Lets you pull and replace turrets to change a vehicle's purpose, and just use the technical people to change what will be stored in the body.

As to artillery:
Thumper - 15 tons
Sniper - 20 tons
Long Tom is 30 tons so won't fit.

But you could mount a Thumper with 9 tons of ammo or a Sniper with 4 tons of ammo, and still have the 4 tons in the body available.

You could even make a 'truck' with 21 tons of deliverable material, a 3-ton Lift Hoist to drop off the cargo, and still have 4 tons in the body remaining.

All of this is accomplished just by changing out the turret.

Or you could add secondary weapons for those trying to sneak too close.

[Daryk]

Oh, I highly approve. Fuel-cell weapon Carriers have a lot of potential.

If you don't mind wheels, the original-flavour Carriers can be shrunk down to 50 tons with FCE for vastly increased transportability.

100% agreed!  Light Vehicle Cubicles FTW! :D

[Red Pins]

Tsk.   

Looks like you forgot the most dangerous thing you can put on a vehicle, AM - the trailer hitch.  Might want to look into it.

[idea weenie]

Or you could add secondary weapons for those trying to sneak too close.

For an artillery turret, its main job is shooting its artillery.  The original design only had ammo in the Main Body, so that is what I limited myself to as well.


If I expect unfriendlies to be showing up at my artillery park, I'd use the common hull and a few of them would have Turrets with the Sensor+anti-infantry package mounted.

Maybe something like:
Large Laser + 8 Heat Sinks = 13 tons
Beagle Probe = 1.5 tons
4 Machine Guns = 2 tons
half ton MG ammo = .5 tons
3xLRM-5 = 6 tons
LRM ammo = 1 ton in Turret, 4 tons in main body

The Large Laser is to aggressively investigate locations (not sure = shoot it), the Beagle Probe is if you want to get close, the Machine Guns are to deal with infantry, and the LRMs use a variety of munitions depending on needs.

[ANS Kamas P81]

Large Laser + 8 Heat Sinks = 13 tons
Beagle Probe = 1.5 tons
4 Machine Guns = 2 tons
half ton MG ammo = .5 tons
3xLRM-5 = 6 tons
LRM ammo = 1 ton in Turret, 4 tons in main body

Fuel Cell engine gives you one HS to start with, so your LL only needs seven more HS to make it work.  That extra ton can be combined with the turret-mounted LRM ammo's ton for a fourth LRM-5 launcher; that gives you four launchers with four tons of ammunition onboard.  Nice endurance, and 20 missile throw weight.

[Hellraiser]

Artillery Options.

Thumper=15  +2 Ammo     (Or Arrow-IV)
LRM5*3=6  +1 Ammo
SRM2*3=3 + 1 Ammo


Sniper=20 + 3 Ammo     (Or LTAC)
SRM4*2=4 + 1 Ammo

[Daryk]

+1 for the LTAC idea! :D