At this point, I'm not even sure what the heck I'm doing, but here's an attempt at explaining it:
So I started with the idea of whether you can build a viable military force where each vehicle is capable of being carried in a Battletech-standard 10-ton shipping container. I started out
revamping the standard APCs, at which point we also added the proviso of using the Leenex 60 standard fusion engine as a common engine, too[/url].
From there it snowballed, with
an amphibious light strike fighter added to the mix, followed by a
10-ton VTOL.
Well, I'm back again, this time with a 'Mech or two. I started out simple, just converting the Exo HaulerMech to fusion, using the -3M as a base, converting to commercial armor for more armor coverage, and the 60 fusion engine to go faster:
Exo HaulerMech HMX-4M
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Industrial Industrial Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Commercial
Armament:
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3132
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-D
Cost: 770,134 C-bills
Type: Exo HaulerMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 101
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Industrial 2
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
Gyro 1
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor (Commercial) 36 1.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 5
Center Torso 4 5
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Heat Sink LL 1 - 1.0
Environmental Sealing HD/CT/RT/LT/RA/LA/RL/LL1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 - 1.0
2 Heat Sink RT 2 - 2.0
6 Industrial Triple Strength Myomer RT/LT 6/6 - 0.0
Heat Sink LA 1 - 1.0
2 Heat Sink LT 2 - 2.0
6 Industrial Triple Strength Myomer RT/LT 6/6 - 0.0
Heat Sink RL 1 - 1.0
Heat Sink RA 1 - 1.0
That, I thought, was good: it barely moved the cost dial, moved 50% faster, and could take a couple more hits, though larger weapons had a better chance of generating a critical than they did before. Best of all, it could use all the same handheld weapons and "tools" developed for the standard Exo line.
But I couldn't leave well enough alone. I had to make it a BattleMech. Not just that, but like the APCs and the VTOL, I had to make it an OmniMech, cramming as much weight-saving equipment into it as possible, though in the end, standard TSM was sacrificed as being unworkable. This meant it'd lose access to the larger pods, but would still be able to use the 1-ton handheld pods of the original Exo series. I ended up with this:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,041,700 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 182
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
And, behold, like our APCs and our VTOL, we had three tons of pod space to work with. The primary version, then, became obvious to me, so I added a light PPC to strike from as far away as possible, while skipping the ammunition dependence an LRM-5 would introduce:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O-P
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,247,950 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 308
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Light PPC HD 2 5 3.0
I wasn't done, though. My A config mounts twin medium lasers in the head, with an RL-10 pod in each side torso:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O-A
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,192,950 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 365
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Rocket Launcher 10 RT 1 3 0.5
Rocket Launcher 10 LT 1 3 0.5
2 Medium Laser HD 2 3 2.0
I could have left it alone there, but the WSP-1W inspired me to do an all ERSL config:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O-B
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,134,513 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 328
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
2 ER Small Laser LA 2 2 1.0
2 ER Small Laser HD 2 2 1.0
2 ER Small Laser RA 2 2 1.0
Trying my hand at a jumper, I came up with the C config, which combines a single ERML with four jump jets, making it more dependent upon the handheld pods for secondary weapons:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O-C
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,195,700 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 288
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Jump Jet LL 1 - 0.5
Jump Jet RT 1 - 0.5
Jump Jet LT 1 - 0.5
Jump Jet RL 1 - 0.5
ER Medium Laser HD 1 5 1.0
I thought about an LRM-5 version at this point, but decided my D config would be a bit different, aiming for a more chaotic answer:
Exo OmniMech HMX-O-D
Mass: 10 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 60 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
3.0 tons of pod space
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 1,165,450 C-bills
Type: Exo OmniMech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 10
Battle Value: 336
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 0.5
Engine 60 Fusion 1.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink 10 0
XL Gyro 0.5
Small Cockpit 2
Armor Factor (Ferro) 41 2.5
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 4 6
Center Torso (rear) 2
R/L Torso 3 4
R/L Torso (rear) 2
R/L Arm 1 2
R/L Leg 2 4
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Space Remaining
Head None 2
Center Torso None 0
Right Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso 5 Endo Steel 1
2 Heat Sink
4 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Left Arm 2 Endo Steel 2
Heat Sink
3 Ferro-Fibrous
Right Leg Heat Sink 1
Left Leg Heat Sink 1
Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage
Rocket Launcher 10 RT 1 3 0.5
Rocket Launcher 10 LA 1 3 0.5
Rocket Launcher 10 LT 1 3 0.5
2 Rocket Launcher 10 HD 2 3 1.0
Rocket Launcher 10 RA 1 3 0.5
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