Topic: Quicksilver Program #25: 95 ton Clan Omnifighter (Read 2281 times)

Takiro · « **on:** November 23, 2014, 10:53:58 AM »

With only one Clan OmniFighter frame, 95 ton, remaining to be built we face a diminishing number of choices. Unfortunately only one existing aerospace fighter is available to serve as a basis for this new design, the Hydaspes. First flown by the Cloud Cobras in 2840 this potent assault design has spread throughout the Clans. While high end tech, like the 285XL Engine (5/8), has limited its deployment among poorer Clans it is highly regarded. Along with the Cloud Cobras both the Snow Ravens and Star Adders field the greatest number. If this frame could be modularized it would create perhaps the most fierce fighter craft currently in service.

Engine wise we are a little better off with several possibilities from the 380XL produced by Clan Ghost Bear for the Executioner (Gladiator). Also the 285XL is produced not only by the Cloud Cobras for the Hydaspes but by the Jade Falcons for the Turkina as well. Recently the Hellâ€™s Horses have begun to field the Banshee IIC which features a standard 380 Fusion Engine. Then there is the standard 285 Fusion Engine which can be culled from a few different sources including the Puma Assault Tank which served with the SLDF and may currently be cached by the Clans.

We are also running out of available candidates as the Cloud Cobra win in the last contest with the 85 ton Cimmerian really maxed their fighter production. This leaves Coyote, Fire Mandrill, Hellâ€™s Horses, Ice Hellion, and Nova Cat as the best contenders for this new design as none currently produce an OmniFighter. Diamond Shark and Goliath Scorpion also remain possibilities as neither Clan has topped out their industrial capacity yet. As I have previously mentioned Blood Spirit, Ghost Bear, Steel Viper, Star Adder, and Wolf will not enter these aerospace competitions saving their industry for other projects. Burrock, Jade Falcon, Smoke Jaguar, and Snow Raven are unable to participate having already reached their production limits.

Clan Industrial Commitments 3052
Blood Spirit [3 OmniMechs]
Burrock [3 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Cloud Cobra [1 OmniMech & 2 OmniFighters]
Coyote [2 OmniMechs]
Diamond Shark [3 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Fire Mandrill [2 OmniMechs]
Ghost Bear [5 OmniMechs & 2 OmniFighters]
Goliath Scorpion [1 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Hell's Horses [1 OmniMech & 1 OmniVehicle]
Ice Hellion [2 OmniMechs]
Jade Falcon [6 OmniMechs & 2 OmniFighters]
Nova Cat [3 OmniMechs]
Smoke Jaguar [5 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Snow Raven [1 OmniMech & 3 OmniFighters]
Star Adder [3 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Steel Viper [4 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Wolf [6 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]

Clan Omnifighter Naming Conventions are important as well. Over half (7) of the original Clan Omnifighters featured in Technical Readout 3055 do ascribe to a Warrior Tribe designation. We further have commented on themes for each Clan (Coyote for example being so heavily influenced by American Indians particularly from the Southwest make tribes there ideal for potential design names) in the last design thread. There are also seven (7) named Clan fighters which were designated in honor of Khans/Generals of Antiquity (Batu, Sulla, Jagatai, Sabutai, Jengiz, Ogotai, and Qasar) so you could go in that direction if you please. Remember the winning design will be featured in Technical Readout 3054: Quicksilver Trails along side other winners. Good luck everybody!

Criteria
Type: Heavy OmniFighter
Name: Clan OmniFighter Naming Conventions (Warrior Tribes & Khans/Generals of Antiquity)
Mass: 95 tons
Era: 3052, just following the Truce of Tukayyid
Tech: Clan Level 2
Manufacturer: Coyote, Fire Mandrill, Hellâ€™s Horses, Ice Hellion, or Nova Cat with Diamond Shark and Goliath Scorpion also being possible

Fluff
An absolute must and since I love fluff it is a requirement. Bonus points to those who integrate existing Quicksilver and Clarion Call plot points.

Art
This would be nice if you could but is not at all required to enter this contest.

drakensis · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2014, 01:53:43 PM »

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Class/Model/Name:  Hyperborean
Tech:              Clan / 3052
Vessel Type:       Aerospace Fighter
Rules:             Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              95 tons
Frame:             Type 992-35E
Power Plant:       AeroFusion 285 XL
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Compound H20/1 Ferro-Aluminium
Podspace:          47 tons
Manufacturer:      Industrialplex Upsilon
  Primary Factory: Niles
Communications System:  CCC T-55
Targeting & Tracking System:  CCC D5.2J
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Overview:
Clan Cloud Cobra have the unique distinction of having built what might be the only Aerospace Fighter massing 95 tons, the Hydaspes, which is probably also the most heavily protected. With the success of their Cimmerian omnifighter, the Cobra Scientists found themselves running short of the resources to complete the obvious measure: converting it into an omnifighter.

The solution came from the Hells Horses, who'd put their limited design capability for aerospace affairs into two unsuccessful designs for heavily armoured ground support fighters and for whom the Hydaspes was almost ideal. The Horses were delighted to enter into a partnership with the Cobras, providing the production facilities and raw materials while the Cloud Cobras would receive a large share of production for their expertise and the provision of several components from their own factories.

Capabilities:
There was relatively little to change from the Hydaspes which had already been extensively upgraded since its introduction. Other than upgrading the structure to Omni-standards, the Hells Horses replaced the armour with a similar model of their own development and removed some of the heatsinks to open up some flexibility. The Hyperborean Prime mirrors the Hydaspes almost exactly with the same mix of ER Lasers and LRMs for long range engagements, Pulse Lasers for strafing and the aft missile launchers as a sting in the tail.

Some Cloud Cobra test pilots didn't believe they were sitting in an omnifighter until the technicans reconfigured the Hyperborean in front of them. The Hyperboran A takes advantage of this by fitting a configuration almost indistinguishable from the outside but optimised for lower temperatures. Switching to large and small pulse lasers as well as stripping some of the advanced targeting systems makes the heatprofile more manageable while adding extra heatsinks and a further ton of fuel.

In B configuration the Hyperborean is optimised for close range damage with a powerful forward battery of lasers and two PPCs wired into a targeting computer. This is considered the loadout best optimised for drawn-out combat with the Hyperborean carrying extra fuel and only a single weapon (the aft Streak missile launcher) requiring ammunition.

In complete contrast, the Hyperboran C is suited to short-duration trials. Despite seven tons of onboard ammunition this amounts to little more than a minute of firing from the eight missile launchers. Once this is exhausted the Hyperborean only has limited laser armament to cover a withdrawal - some officers prefer to insist on the C+ configuration with its aft-mounted large laser to remind their subordinates not to linger after completing a strike.

Deployment:
Clan Cloud Cobra and Clan Hells Horse are naturally the primary users of the Hyperborean but the Cloud Cobras have also sold some of their units on to Clan Smoke Jaguar. Several other Clans have expressed an interest in the Hyperborean as an alternative to the Jengiz in replacing their older Kirghiz heavy attack platforms.

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Class/Model/Name:  Hyperborean
Mass:              95 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  285 XL Fusion                                              8.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 9                                                   .00
Total Heat Sinks:    20 (40)                                            10.00
Fuel:                                                                    4.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-Aluminium (432 total armor pts)                      22.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                138
   Left/Right Wings:                  106/106
   Aft:                                  82


Configuration: Prime
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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ER Large Laser             Nose        10     10     10     10   12      4.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers      Nose        14     14     --     --    8      4.00
ER Large Laser             RW          10     10     10     10   12      4.00
LRM 15 + Artemis IV        RW          12     12     12     --    5      4.50
Ammo (LRM) 16              --                                            2.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers      RW          14     14     --     --    8      4.00
ER Large Laser             LW          10     10     10     10   12      4.00
LRM 15 + Artemis IV        LW          12     12     12     --    5      4.50
Ammo (LRM) 16              --                                            2.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers      LW          14     14     --     --    8      4.00
2 Streak SRM 6             Aft         24     24     --     --    8      6.00
Ammo (Streak) 15           --                                            1.00
3 Double Heatsinks         --                                            3.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 78     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: A
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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Large Pulse Laser          Nose        10     10     10     --   10      6.00
2 Small Pulse Lasers       Nose         6     --     --     --    4      2.00
Large Pulse Laser          RW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
LRM 15                     RW           8      8      8     --    5      3.50
Ammo (LRM) 16              --                                            2.00
2 Small Pulse Lasers       RW           6     --     --     --    4      2.00
Large Pulse Laser          LW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
LRM 15                     LW           8      8      8     --    5      3.50
Ammo (LRM) 16              --                                            2.00
2 Small Pulse Lasers       LW           6     --     --     --    4      2.00
2 SRM 6                    Aft         16     --     --     --    8      3.00
Ammo (SRM) 15              --                                            1.00
7 Double Heatsinks         --                                            7.00
Fuel (80)                  --                                            1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 64     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00


Configuration: B
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 ER PPC                   Nose        30     30     30     --   30     12.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --    5      1.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers      RW          21     21     --     --   12      6.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers      LW          21     21     --     --   12      6.00
Streak SRM 6               Aft         12     12     --     --    4      3.00
Ammo (Streak) 15           --                                            1.00
Targeting Computer         --                                            5.00
10 Double Heatsinks        --                                           10.00
Fuel (240)                 --                                            3.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 63     92.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: C
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      Nose        24     24     24     --   10      9.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --    5      1.00
3 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      RW          36     36     36     --   15     13.50
1 ER Medium Laser          RW           7      7     --     --    5      1.00
3 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      LW          36     36     36     --   15     13.50
1 ER Medium Laser          LW           7      7     --     --    5      1.00
Ammo (LRM) 56              --                                            7.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 40     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: C+
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      Nose        24     24     24     --   10      9.00
3 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      RW          36     36     36     --   15     13.50
3 LRM 15 + Artemis IV      LW          36     36     36     --   15     13.50
Ammo (LRM) 56              --                                            7.00
1 ER Large Laser           Aft         10     10     10     10   12      4.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 40     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Takiro · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2014, 02:42:40 PM »

Very nice drak, never heard of the Hyperboreans. Interesting.

Abele · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2014, 01:48:13 AM »

Drak is now borrowing for the World of Conan the Barbarian for his naming conventions.

Here is my design and I through the naming conventions right out of the window for this one.

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                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  Rudel [base]
Tech:              Clan / 3050
Vessel Type:       Aerospace OmniFighter
Rules:             Level 2, Modified design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              95 tons
Length:            22 meters
Power Plant:       285 XL Fusion
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Ferro-aluminum
Armament:          
    2 AMS
    1 ER Medium Laser
    54 tons of pod space
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==Overview:==

In the late 30th century during the course of conducting anti-Pirate
operations in and around the Tanite Worlds, elements of the 73rd Cobra Guards
Cluster seized a Dark Caste base filled with salvageable battlemechs, vehicles and
aerospace fighters. Among the fighters were several Stuka fuselages
missing their engines and their main wings. The 73rd's techs transported these
frames to Tanis for eventual transshipment to Homer for further use and study.
In the mid 3044, Khan Steiner issued a directive to the Scientist Caste to
begin developing a new assault-class OmniFighter, preferably between the
Scytha and Kirghiz in size, but with superior capability. This
new fighter program, was called IRIDESCENT JADE for the duration of the
development cycle.

It would require a new airframe, but it would not need a new engine as they
would be using the one found in the Cloud Cobra produced Hydaspes. When
Senior Scientist Hermann Vought accidentally discovered the Stuka aircraft in
a digitized inventory, he knew he had eliminated the lone obstacle. His
assistant engineers shortened the airframe while adding the aft section of the
Hydaspes to accommodate that aircraft's 285XL engine. A new wing design
was also implemented featuring a new wing with an inverted gullwing design,
based loosely on the 20th Century Stuka.

The IRIDESCENT JADE features a 18.5 tons of ferro-aluminum armor, which is
more than any existing Omnifighter in all of the toumans of the Clans. Twelve
double heatsinks are mounted as fixed equipment. In an homage to the
Stuka and as a result of its low thrust factor, a pair of anti-missile
systems and an extended range medium laser are mounted in a small turret with
has a limited range of traverse. This leaves the new Omnifighter with a
staggering fifty-four tons of poddable weapons space, which pleased Vought
and, by extension, the Clan's leadership.

As a nod to the Stuka's ancient past and it being basis for this new
Omnifighter, Senior Scientist Hermann Vought chose to name the fighter after the
greatest man to ever pilot the ancient Stuka, Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
Rudel during his military career flew over 2500 missions and destroying over
2000 targets including over 500 tanks and a battleship. He was also the
highest decorated servicemen of the German military during World War II.

With the Cimmerian being chosen as the new 85-ton OmniFighter and their
finite resources stretched to brink, the Cloud Cobra leadership was forced to find
a new partner to produce the Rudel should it prove victorious. After discussions
with several Clans, Khan Steiner chose two Clans to build the Rudel, Clan
Nova Cat and clan Fire Mandrill's Beyl-Grant Kindraa. Both Clans had excess production
capabilities and both desired to a new fighter for their respective toumans. Thet
were even allowed to contribute to the project by creating one configuration each.
The original C and D configurations were scratched and given over to the two new
partners to do with as they saw fit.

==Configurations:==

With a total fifty-four tons available to them, Senior Scientist Hermann's
team had a virtual field day when it came to putting together configurations
for the Rudel.

Prime Configuration: A true heavy hitter, the Prime is armed with three
Gauss Rifle mounted in the nose and wings, Each rifle is fed by a three-ton
ammunition magazine. A pair of medium pulse lasers share the nose with a Gauss
rifle, while each has a an estended range small and medium lasers. Two
additional heat sinks are carried.

Configuration A: This variant features a wide range of weapons headed
by pair of ER PPCs mounted in the nose. A pair of Class 5 LB-X autocannons are
mounted in the wings along with an Artemis IV-equipped LRM-15. The autocannons
have a total of four tons to share, while the LRMs share a five ton magazine.
A total of ten additional heatsinks are mounted to handle the heat.

Configuration B: This model is armed with five large lasers, three of
the extended range variety mounted in the nose and two pulse lasers mounted in
the wings. For secondary weapons each wing has two Streak SRM-4s mounted each
with a ton of ammunition. A total of thirty double heatsinks are carried to
deal with the heat buildup of the large lasers.

Configuration C: Courtesy of the Beyl-Grant Kindraa, the C model is
a long-range fire support platform armed with a total of six Artemis-IV equipped
LRM-15 launchers. Each launcher has a three-ton magazine. Three medium
pulse laser provide the only backup to the launchers. A total of twenty-one
double heatsinks are fitted to the C model.

Configuration D:This configuration comes by way of clan Nova Cat and
is a variation on the A model and substitutes the LRM launchers with ER PPCs.
One of the LB-X autocannons has been removed while the other has been moved
to the nose. A pair of Streak SRM-2 launchers are mounted in the wings each
with a ton of ammunition each. Seventeen additional double heatsinks have been
added to deal with the heat.

Configuration E: The penultimate configuration is an homage to the
STU-K5 Stuka and, with the exception of the LRM-20, the number of
weapons are doubled and have been upgraded to the latest in Clan technology.
The medium lasers in the nose have been upgraded to pulse technology, while
the SRM-4s now have Streak technology. The LRM-20 features an Artemis IV FCS
and is fed by a three-ton magazine. The large lasers are of the enxtended
range variety and are cooled by a total of thirty-one double heatsinks.

Configuration F: The final configuration features a Class 20 LB-X
autocannon as its most powerful weapon. This big cannon is fed by a massive
six-ton ammunition magazine. A total of eight pulse lasers are carried on the
F model. Two large pulse and two medium pulse lasers are mounted in the wing,
while a quartet of medium pulse lasers share the nose with the big autocannon.
Heatsink capacity has been doubled to a total of twenty-four on the F model.

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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel [base]
Mass:              95 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  285 XL Fusion                                              8.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 9                                                   .00
Total Heat Sinks:    12 Double                                           2.00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (355 total armor pts)                      18.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                115
   Left/Right Wings:                  85/85
   Aft:                                  70

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 7     41.00
Tons Left:                                                              54.00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        16,433,252 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,330
Cost per BV:       12,355.83
Weapon Value:      1,340 (Ratio = 1.01)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 16;  MRV = 5;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel Prime
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    14 Double                                           4.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Gauss Rifle              Nose        15     15     15     --    1     12.00
  Ammo (Gauss) 24          ---                                           3.00
2 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --    8      4.00
1 Gauss Rifle              RW          15     15     15     --    1     12.00
1 Gauss Rifle              LW          15     15     15     --    1     12.00
  Ammo (Gauss) 48          ---                                           6.00
1 ER Medium Laser          RW           7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser          LW           7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 ER Small Laser           RW           5     --     --     --    2       .50
1 ER Small Laser           LW           5     --     --     --    2       .50
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 32     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,225,611 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,449
Cost per BV:       5,574.26
Weapon Value:      3,375 (Ratio = .98)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 81;  MRV = 53;  LRV = 11;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 8/7/5,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 35
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel A
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    22 Double                                          12.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER PPC                   Nose        15     15     15     --   30     12.00
1 LRM 15+ArtIV             RW          12     12     12     --    5      4.50
1 LRM 15+ArtIV             LW          12     12     12     --    5      4.50
  Ammo (LRM 15) 40         ---                                           5.00
1 LB 5-X AC                RW           3      3      3     --    1      7.00
1 LB 5-X AC                LW           3      3      3     --    1      7.00
  Ammo (LB 5-X) 80         ---                                           4.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 49     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        20,825,064 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,208
Cost per BV:       6,491.6
Weapon Value:      3,433 (Ratio = 1.07)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 63;  MRV = 43;  LRV = 15;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 6/6/6,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 32
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel B
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    30 Double                                          20.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 ER Large Laser           Nose        10     10     10     10   36     12.00
1 Large Pulse Laser        RW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
1 Large Pulse Laser        LW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
2 Streak SRM 4             RW           8      8     --     --    6      4.00
2 Streak SRM 4             LW           8      8     --     --    6      4.00
  Ammo (Streak 4) 100      ---                                           4.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 75     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,844,189 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,310
Cost per BV:       5,995.22
Weapon Value:      3,774 (Ratio = 1.14)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 74;  MRV = 55;  LRV = 15;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 8/8/5,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 33
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel C
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    21 Double                                          11.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 LRM 15+ArtIV             Nose        12     12     12     --   10      9.00
  Ammo (LRM 15) 48         ---                                           6.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --    4      2.00
2 LRM 15+ArtIV             RW          12     12     12     --   10      9.00
2 LRM 15+ArtIV             LW          12     12     12     --   10      9.00
  Ammo (LRM 15) 48         ---                                           6.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       RW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       LW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 49     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        21,898,127 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,380
Cost per BV:       6,478.74
Weapon Value:      3,659 (Ratio = 1.08)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 88;  MRV = 65;  LRV = 17;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 10/10/7,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 34
                   Specials: omni, if


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel D
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    29 Double                                          19.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER PPC                   Nose        15     15     15     --   30     12.00
1 LB 5-X AC                Nose         3      3      3     --    1      7.00
  Ammo (LB 5-X) 40         ---                                           2.00
1 ER PPC                   RW          15     15     15     --   15      6.00
1 ER PPC                   LW          15     15     15     --   15      6.00
1 Streak SRM 2             RW           4      4     --     --    2      1.00
1 Streak SRM 2             LW           4      4     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (Streak 2) 100      ---                                           2.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 72     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,781,502 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,521
Cost per BV:       5,618.15
Weapon Value:      3,655 (Ratio = 1.04)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 65;  MRV = 45;  LRV = 14;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 7/7/6,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 35
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel E
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    31 Double                                          21.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --    8      4.00
2 Streak SRM 4             Nose         8      8     --     --    6      4.00
  Ammo (Streak 4) 50       ---                                           2.00
1 LRM 20+ArtIV             Nose        16     16     16     --    6      6.00
  Ammo (LRM 20) 18         ---                                           3.00
2 ER Large Laser           RW          10     10     10     10   24      8.00
2 ER Large Laser           LW          10     10     10     10   24      8.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 75     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,847,877 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,419
Cost per BV:       5,805.17
Weapon Value:      3,815 (Ratio = 1.12)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 79;  MRV = 58;  LRV = 13;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 8/8/5,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 34
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Rudel F
Mass:              95 tons

Total Heat Sinks:    24 Double                                          14.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 LB 20-X AC               Nose        12     12     --     --    6     12.00
  Ammo (LB 20-X) 30        ---                                           6.00
4 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --   16      8.00
1 Large Pulse Laser        RW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
1 Large Pulse Laser        LW          10     10     10     --   10      6.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       RW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       LW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
2 AMS                      Aft         --     --     --     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (AMS) 48            ---                                           2.00
1 ER Medium Laser          Aft          7      7     --     --    5      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 57     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,202,564 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,250
Cost per BV:       5,908.48
Weapon Value:      3,748 (Ratio = 1.15)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 75;  MRV = 59;  LRV = 8;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 9 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 8/8/2,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 33
                   Specials: omni

Note: Scientist Hermann Vought's name is derived from the two men who designed the two most famous inverted gullwing aircraft, Hermann Pohlmann (designer of the Ju-87 Stuka) and Chance Vought (designer of the very awesome F4U Corsair). I did my research for this one, fellas.

drakensis · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2014, 03:25:12 AM »

Quote from: Abele on November 24, 2014, 01:48:13 AM

Drak is now borrowing for the World of Conan the Barbarian for his naming conventions.

Aw! You told him!

(I seriously doubt the Clan Warrior caste would notice. Except maybe the Scorpions and they're... not always a reliable source of information)

Abele · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:12:10 AM »

I'm surprised you didn't use the Hyrkanians instead of the Hyperboreans.

Quote

(I seriously doubt the Clan Warrior caste would notice. Except maybe the Scorpions and they're... not always a reliable source of information)

The Goliath Scorpions: The Wikipediots of the Clan Homeworlds

Takiro · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2014, 06:21:35 AM »

We will see if masterarminas notices - he is about as Scorpion as they come.

drakensis · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:29:16 PM »

Quote from: Abele on November 24, 2014, 05:12:10 AM

I'm surprised you didn't use the Hyrkanians instead of the Hyperboreans.

Or the Picts, the Turanians, Shemites... Howard provides no shortage of names.

Gabriel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2014, 11:19:15 PM »

We will see if masterarminas notices - he is about as Scorpion as they come. So True but good names all the same. Also a source of interesting names is Edgar Rice Burroughs.

drakensis · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:03:44 PM »

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Class/Model/Name:  Chippewa
Tech:              Clan / 3052
Vessel Type:       Aerospace Fighter
Rules:             Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              95 tons
Frame:             Bowie 50-modfied
Power Plant:       380 Heavy Force XL
Safe Thrust:       6
Maximum Thrust:    9
Armor Type:        Composition G Ferro-aluminum
Podspace:          50 tons
Manufacturer:      Omega Orbital Production Plant
  Primary Factory: Tamaron
Communications System:  S9G Gamma Series
Targeting & Tracking System:  Dexter 3 Sensor Suit
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Overview:
Eager to expand their share of the Quicksilver proceeds, Clan Coyote turned to their Omega Production Works. While the Scientists didn't actually have a suitable project they did know that the Snow Ravens had a stalled team working on an upgrade to the SLDF's Chippewa design.

Sullivan Koga personally handled the Trial of Possession for the Snow Raven's Chippewa design and several key scientists who were quickly integrated into the Omega Production team and brought the design to fruition. The principal concern was the engines as the Snow Ravens had been bargaining to adapt 380 XL reactors mainly used by Clan Ghost Bear into fusion turbines but fortunately the Bears proved fairly reasonable.

Capabilities:
With the airframe reinforced by four more tons of ferro aluminium, the Chippewa is still prone to stress fractures but these are within the ability of technicans to cope with and the problem is expected to be solved in later production runs. The much larger and more powerful engine is believed to be contributing the problem.

Even with the extra armour the Chippewa omnifighter is quite fragile for its size - in line with Bowie Industries original concept. Clan technology allows much more expansive use of the armament though and the Prime variant upgrades directly to advanced technology versions of the original armament as well as doubling the number of integral heatsinks. The result can still overheat in an alpha strike but otherwise sensible heat management and using the medium lasers and Streak SRMs judiciously avoids this.

The Alpha configuration on the other hand is very heat efficient, with two Large Lasers and three Gauss Rifles providing respectable long range firepower while remaining within the dissipation ability of the integral sinks.

A third, Omega configuration, has been little seen but appears to involve deadly close-quarters firepower with two powerful autocannon and a number of SRM launchers. Even the advanced electronics suite is unlikely to keep the aircraft intact for long at the very close quarters this configuration dictates - but equally, anything it can reach will likely not appreciate the full attention of the Chippewa Omega.

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Class/Model/Name:  Chippewa
Mass:              95 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  380 XL Fusion                                             20.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 6
      Maximum Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity: 9                                                   .00
Total Heat Sinks:    15 (30)                                             5.00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-Aluminium (221 total armor pts)                      11.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 74
   Left/Right Wings:                   49/49
   Aft:                                  49


Configuration: Prime
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 LRM 15 + Artemis         Nose       24     24     24     --    10      9.00
Ammo (LRM) 32              --                                            4.00
2 ER Medium Lasers         Nose       14     14     --     --    10      2.00
Streak SRM 4               Nose        8      8     --     --     3      2.00
Ammo (SRM) 25              --                                            1.00
2 ER Large Lasers          RW         20     20     20     20    24      8.00
2 ER Large Lasers          LW         20     20     20     20    24      8.00
2 ER Small Lasers          Aft        10     --     --     --     4      1.00
15 Double Heatsinks        --                                           15.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 75     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: A
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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Gauss Rifle                Nose       15     15     15     --     1     12.00
ER Large Laser             RW         10     10     10     10    12      4.00
Gauss Rifle                RW         15     15     15     --     1     12.00
ER Large Laser             LW         10     10     10     10    12      4.00
Gauss Rifle                LW         15     15     15     --     1     12.00
Ammo (Gauss) 32            --                                            4.00
Medium Pulse Laser         Aft         7      7     --     --     4      2.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 31     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: O
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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ER PPC                     Nose       15     15     15     --    15      6.00
Streak SRM 6               Nose       12     12     --     --     4      3.00
Ultra AC/20                RW         30     30     --     --    14     12.00
Streak SRM 6               RW         12     12     --     --     4      3.00
Ultra AC/20                LW         30     30     --     --    14     12.00
Streak SRM 6               LW         12     12     --     --     4      3.00
Ammo (AC) 40               --                                            8.00
Ammo (Streak) 30           --                                            2.00
ECM Suite                  --                                            1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 43     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

masterarminas · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:11:39 PM »

SCIPIO

Overview

The Scipio was born as a result of ilKhan Kerensky's Project Quicksilver. As the competition to introduce new OmniMech and OmniFighter designs was drawing to a close in 3053, Kindraa Leader Garret Sainze (saKhan of Clan Fire Mandrill) learned of a proposal by one of his Scientists to create an entry for the sole OmniFighter slot remaining.

Designated as the Scipio (after the general and political leader of the Roman Republic who never lost a battle where he commanded on the field), the design was based on the second-line Cloud Cobra Hydaspes, a design that had been in production amongst the Clans since 2840. The new design, while based on that older Clan aerospace fighter, would be slightly slower, incorporate Omni-technology, and use a less costly standard fusion engine rather than a cutting edge extra-light unit.

Although Sainze had misgivings about this last specification, the computer simulations and modeling showed that the resulting design would still possess a tremendous amount of pod-space . . . and would be far, far cheaper to produce and maintain.

But the first order of business was to secure the rights to the Hydaspes . . . which Kindraa Sainze went about in the traditional Crusader fashion. In January of 3053, Garret Sainze personally led his Kindraa Command Trinary and two front-line Clusters in an attack on Homer. Declaring a Trial of Possession for the Hydaspes, along with a full Trinary of existing fighters (for his scientists to quickly modify and submit to the ilKhan), Sainze burned towards the planet.

Although taken aback by the abrupt challenge, the Cobras met the Mandrills with their 33rd Battle Cluster and 214th Cobra Fang. Unfortunately, unlike many Crusaders, Garret Sainze had studied his target quite thoroughly . Expecting his opponent to field large numbers of Aerospace and OmniFighters, he made the surprising decision to forego mounting Ultra autocannons on the majority of his OmniMechs . . . instead mounting an massive number of LB-X autocannons for air-defense!

It was the Cobras who were surprised when Sainze designated his landing zone and requested safcon; unlike many other opponents, he had selected an area where the skies were clear and weather conditions almost perfect for ground support operations. Unsuspecting of a trap, the cobras agreed . . . and then their fighters flew into a wall of cluster-flak!

Within eight hours, the Cobras requested hegira and the Mandrills had won production rights and the example frames . . . but at a heavy cost.

Ordering his forces to return to Shadow, Sainze instead travelled to York. There, he met with Khan Karianna Schmitt with whom he hammered out a deal for thirty 285-rate fusion engines from Star League era Puma-class assault tanks. And he obtained Spirit cooperation in constructing a factory on Shadow to produce the engine (designated as the Shade 285) in exchange for a percentage of the annual production if the design won.

Capabilities

The thirty Hydaspes captured by Kindraa Leader on Homer were returned home where Scientists, Technicians, and Laborers poured over them, removing the armor plating, weapons, engines, and heat sinks. Hastily converted 285-rate fusion drives from York were installed (requiring some internal supports and fuel tankage to be rerouted to accommodate the larger engine). An accident on the part of a team of Technicians resulted in the prototypes being outfitted with two sets of fuel storage tanks instead of the single unit originally intended. This increased onboard fuel supplies from four tons to eight! By the time this was discovered, the Scientists did not have enough time to rework the frame and simply removed some of the projected pod-space in compensation.

Some of that tonnage was reclaimed, however, when the fixed twenty-three DHS of the original Cobra design were reduced to just fourteen . . . and the armor protection thinned by five full tons as well (to 17.5 tons). Still, this amount was deemed as sufficient to resist penetration across the nose and wings by Class 10 autocannons, as well as Clan Medium Lasers on the stern. Scientists also included a fixed Guardian II ECM Suite in the tail to provide some additional protection to the new OmniFighter.

The new design proved well able to maintain the same 2.5-g's safe acceleration and 4-g's maximum thrust of the original. All while accommodating up to forty-five tons of weapons and equipment in the newly constructed Omni-bays.

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Base) 
Tech:              Clan / 3052
Vessel Type:       Aerospace OmniFighter
Rules:             Level 2, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              95 tons
Frame:             Type 992-35F
Length:            22 meters
Power Plant:       Shade 285 285 Fusion
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Forging II Ferro-aluminum
Armament:          
    1 Guardian II ECM Suite
    45.0 tons of pod-space
Manufacturer:   Kindraa Sainze Orbital Production Facility
  Location:     Shadow
Communications System:  CCC T-55
Targeting & Tracking System:  CCC DS.2J
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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Base) 
Mass:              95 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  285 Fusion                                                16.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 9                                                   .00
Total Heat Sinks:    14 Double                                           4.00
Fuel:                                                                    8.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (336 total armor pts)                      17.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 91
   Left/Right Wings:                  91/91
   Aft:                                  63

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 0     50.00
Tons Left:                                                              45.00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        6,280,827 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,036
Cost per BV:       6,062.57
Weapon Value:      0 (Ratio = .00)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 0;  MRV = 0;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 10
                   Specials: omni, ecm

Configurations

All configurations feature an integral ECM Suite in addition to the listed equipment.

The Prime Configuration features a massed battery of five Large Pulse Lasers in the nose, cooled by 25 double-strength heat sinks. Two additional Medium Pulse Lasers are posistioned to fire astern. Brutally accurate, the Scipio Prime is well able to conduct ground strike, local space defense, and anti-shipping operations equally well.

Configuration A retains the two rear-firing Medium Pulse Lasers, but mounts five LRM systems (each with twenty tubes!) all outfitted with Artemis IV Fire Control Systems. Ten tons of ammunition provide for a total of twelve salvos. Fifteen DHS allows the Pilot to use the LRMs without penalty as long as the ammunition lasts.

Configuration B is a close-combat grinder. Three massive LB-20X autocannons (fed by six tons of ammunition for 10 triple bursts) are the main guns, backed up by two nose-mounted ER Medium Lasers and twin ER Small Lasers in the tail to protect the rear of the craft. The fourteen base DHS of the design are sufficient to cool this configuration.

Configuration C is another short-range fighter. The main battery is five Streak SRM-6 launchers in the nose (with five tons of ammo for 15 salvoes), supported by six Medium Pulse Lasers (three each in the right and left wings). Twenty-two DHS allows for the constant use of the forward missile launchers and lasers, while a Large Pulse Laser is set in the tail to cover the aft.

And finally, there is Configuration D. The main guns are a pair of ER PPCs in the nose, supported by six ER Medium Lasers (two each in the nose, right wing, and left wing). A Streak SRM-6 launcher (with one of ammo for 15 salvoes) is also included in the nose bay, adding to the carnage. Two ER Small Lasers are mounted astern to discourage close pursuit, while thirty-two DHS allows for the full use of all forward guns. Finally, the Scipio D incorporates a four-ton Targeting Computer for added accuracy in the lasers and PPCs.

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Prime) 

Total Heat Sinks:    25 Double                                          15.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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5 Large Pulse Laser        Nose        10     10     10     --   50     30.00
1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
2 Medium Pulse Laser       Aft          7      7     --     --    8      4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 58     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        8,237,045 C-Bills
Battle Value:      2,961
Cost per BV:       2,781.85
Weapon Value:      3,981 (Ratio = 1.34)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 55;  MRV = 51;  LRV = 21;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 6/6/6,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 30
                   Specials: omni, ecm

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Configuration A) 
Total Heat Sinks:    15 Double                                           5.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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5 LRM 20+ArtIV             Nose        16     16     16     --   30     30.00
  Ammo (LRM 20) 60         ---                                          10.00
1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
2 Medium Pulse Laser       Aft          7      7     --     --    8      4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 38     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        10,845,952 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,089
Cost per BV:       3,511.15
Weapon Value:      3,958 (Ratio = 1.28)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 69;  MRV = 56;  LRV = 18;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 8/8/8,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 31
                   Specials: omni, if, ecm

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Configuration B) 
Total Heat Sinks:    14 Double                                           4.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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3 LB 20-X AC               Nose        12     12     --     --   18     36.00
  Ammo (LB 20-X) 30        ---                                           6.00
2 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   10      2.00
1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
2 ER Small Laser           Aft          5     --     --     --    4      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 32     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        10,157,311 C-Bills
Battle Value:      2,464
Cost per BV:       4,122.29
Weapon Value:      3,244 (Ratio = 1.32)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 48;  MRV = 32;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 5/5/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 25
                   Specials: omni, ecm

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Configuration C) 
Total Heat Sinks:    22 Double                                          12.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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5 Streak SRM 6             Nose        12     12     --     --   20     15.00
  Ammo (Streak 6) 60       ---                                           4.00
3 Medium Pulse Laser       RW           7      7     --     --   12      6.00
3 Medium Pulse Laser       LW           7      7     --     --   12      6.00
1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
1 Large Pulse Laser        Aft         10     10     10     --   10      6.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 54     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        8,860,233 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,160
Cost per BV:       2,803.87
Weapon Value:      3,853 (Ratio = 1.22)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 87;  MRV = 74;  LRV = 4;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 11/11/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 32
                   Specials: omni, ecm

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Class/Model/Name:  Scipio (Configuration D) 
Total Heat Sinks:    32 Double                                          22.00

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 ER PPC                   Nose        15     15     15     --   30     12.00
2 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   10      2.00
1 Streak SRM 6             Nose        12     12     --     --    4      3.00
  Ammo (Streak 6) 15       ---                                           1.00
2 ER Medium Laser          RW           7      7     --     --   10      2.00
2 ER Medium Laser          LW           7      7     --     --   10      2.00
1 ECM Suite                Aft         --     --     --     --    0      1.00
2 ER Small Laser           Aft          5     --     --     --    4      1.00
1 Targeting Computer                                                     4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 68     95.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        8,907,248 C-Bills
Battle Value:      3,676
Cost per BV:       2,423.08
Weapon Value:      4,068 (Ratio = 1.11)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 85;  MRV = 65;  LRV = 11;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 8 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 9/9/3,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 37
                   Specials: omni, ecm

Deployment

Ten of the newly acquired Hydaspes had to be disassembled in order to refit the remaining twenty. In early March of 3053, Kindraa Leader Sainze invited the other Kindraa Leaders to witness the test flights of the Scipio and announced that he would entering this design in the Quicksilver Trials on Strana Mechty.

Several of the other Kindraa were stunned when presented with demostrations of the rugged reliability of the new OmniFighter, as well as the firepower . . . and all at the cost of a Turk medium-weight OmniFighter!

That was when Garret Sainze made a proposistion to the other Kindraa Leaders. Any Kindraa who devoted resources to constructing the orbital station where the Scipio would be manufactured would receive a percentage of annual production based upon their contribution . . . and a discount on the purchase price for additional frames. He then pointed out the value of such a fighter to Clans such as Blood Spirit, Burrock, Goliath Scorpion, and Ice Hellion who lacked the resources to purchase many XL equipped heavy-weight OmniFighters.

Only Kindraas Payne and Faraday-Tanaga refused this offer. But the influx of additional resources has allowed Kindraa Sainze to begin work on the station in anticipation of a quick victory in the coming Trials.

Other Clans have taken an appraising look at this design, as the low cost of acquisition is well worth the slight reduction in onboard pod-space. Even powerful and rich Clans such as Ghost Bear and Star Adder have expressed their interest in the design for their own second-line forces.

But for now, all of that remains in the future. Awaiting the decision of the ilKhan and his test Pilots.

Takiro · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:43:10 PM »

Oh very good, two new entries!

masterarminas · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:46:17 PM »

And yes, gentlemen. I recognized the reference to Conan.

MA

Abele · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:32:04 AM »

Of course this means I will now have to submit a 2nd entry. Design work is already done, but no fluff. Expect more tomorrow.

Takiro · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2014, 06:24:54 AM »

I can't wait!

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