Aurora EWAC ASF

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

I remembered a rule about how ECM (Guardian, Angel, Clan Standard, or Watchdog) gives a defensive +1 to-hit modifier against anything inside the single hex the unit mounting it, is currently in. TMK, its still an active rule.

Wonder if I can use/exploit that a bit.

At range, it can fire the PPCs, MMLs, and the Thud and not really care (much) about heat. Up close, drops the PPC and either fires both MMLs or one MML & the Thud. Not meant for TACs outside of the Thud for anything smaller than itself, but slightly makes up for it in the AdvTC it carries. So it gains accuracy shooting out, while the ECM degrades anything shooting at it, as not many ASF mount a probe (let alone a probe+AdvTC combo) that would counter it.

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Aurora EWAC Aerospace Fighter

Mass: 75 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 300 XL
Armor: Heavy Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     4 ER Medium Laser
     2 Light PPC
     2 MML 9
     1 Thunderbolt 10
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-X
Cost: 11,987,594 C-bills

Type: Aurora EWAC
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 75
Battle Value: 2,133

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 XL                9.5
Safe Thrust: 6
Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   15 [30]                 5
Fuel:                         400                   5.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Heavy Ferro)    248                  12.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                    76   
     Wings                 61/61   
     Aft                     50   


Weapons
and Ammo                   Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Thunderbolt 10               NOS       7.0      5     10   10    0    0 
2 Light PPC                  NOS       6.0      5      5    5    0    0 
2 ER Medium Laser            RWG       2.0      5      5    5    0    0 
MML 9                        RWG       6.0      5      5    5    5    0 
2 ER Medium Laser            LWG       2.0      5      5    5    0    0 
MML 9                        LWG       6.0      5      5    5    5    0 
CASE                         FSLG      0.5      -      -    -    -    - 
MML 9 LRM Ammo (26)          FSLG      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 
Thunderbolt 10 Ammo (12)     FSLG      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 
MML 9 SRM Ammo (22)          FSLG      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 
ECM Suite                    FSLG      1.5      -      -    -    -    - 
Targeting Computer           FSLG      3.0      -      -    -    -    - 


And yes, its based upon something.
Cookie to anyone that manages to figure it out.

[Daryk]

You need to move one armor point from the nose to the aft to round correctly... ;)

[AlphaMirage]

Not only does it give itself a bonus but it stacks so you could line them up to protect something from hostile fire via jamming.

Otherwise solid all around fighter, it really doesn't make sense why more fighters don't mount ECM its just such an easy add on for such a low weight and good benefit. To hit modifiers are hard to come by in space for anything but range and that extra point or two might mean the difference between getting hit or not.

My AU's fighter tactics do involve Small Craft Gunships with ECM to cover adjacent hexes protecting escorts and itself since small craft evasive is not as good as fighter evasive. Also there is an Active Probe to cut through Large Craft ECM and enable strikes and bombing runs. However, its principal job is missile defense as Small Craft AMS can fire multiple times per turn unlike fighters and can do so while evading and cover multiple hexes. All of these are useful when vectoring in on a large craft or space station.

As for the inspiration I think its a EF-111A Raven. Attach a couple of ASEW Missiles under the wings and that would make it a deadly anti-warship asset.

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

You need to move one armor point from the nose to the aft to round correctly... ;)

Oh for the love of...

*facepalms*

YOU SAW NOTHING.
NOTHING!

And no, its not based upon the EF-111A Raven. Nice guess though. I will say its from a space sim.