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

Mass:              35 tons
Frame:             Kerensky Series 9
Power Plant:       Redline 350 XL Fusion
Safe Thrust:       12
Maximum Thrust:    18
Armor Type:        Great Father Type XIa Ferro-aluminum
Podspace:          10 tons
Manufacturer:      Hector AeroWorks Facility Delta
  Factory:         Hector
Communications System:  LongTalk 2
Targeting & Tracking System:  Mark IX TTS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Overview:
The Falafel family, according to Ice Hellion historians, ruled one of Earth's deserts with one thing: speed. For this reason they chose the name for their new omnifighter design. Careful scientific studies led them to conclude that the best balance between speed and payload would come with a 35-ton airframe, which was readily available in the proven Avar.

The Ice Hellion Khans had some doubts about the accuracy of the history presented but gave the scientist team one last chance: ordering them back to Strana Mechty to win a Quicksilver Trial. Or as Khan Asa Taney put it: "No excuses, offspring of my slowest sibkin." Equipped with a fusion turbine that started out as a Redline fusion reactor from a Summoner, the resulting fighter isn't quite the fastest aerospace fighter around - but its faster than anything with more payload.

Capabilities:
The Falafel Prime is a close in duellist, built around closing in for deadly turning fights. The five medium pulse lasers make for deadly punch but only expert handling can keep the lightly protected Falafel alive in a close fight.

In Alpha configuration, the Falafel is a more conventional mix of missiles and extended range lasers, using LRMs to soften up a target before closing in with lasers. Against Inner Sphere pilots this may be successful although Clan aerospace may have anti-missile systems that limit its usefulness.

Finally the Falafel Beta pairs two ER Lasers to a targeting computer. A Streak SRM launcher and the medium lasers give good close and medium firepower but many pilots prefer to keep the range open and use the extraordinary reach of the large laser as the primary damage-dealer.

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Class/Model/Name:  Falafel
Mass:              35 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  350 XL Fusion                                             15.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 12
      Maximum Thrust: 18
Structural Integrity: 12                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 (20)                                              .00
Fuel:                                                                    3.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-Aluminim (76 total armor pts)                         4.00
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 22
   Left/Right Wings:                  19/19
   Aft:                                  16


Configuration: Prime
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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3 Medium Pulse Lasers      Nose        21     21     --     --   12      6.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       RW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser       LW           7      7     --     --    4      2.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 20     35.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: Alpha
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers         Nose        14     14     --     --   10      2.00
LRM 10                     RW           9      9      9     --    4      2.50
ER Small Laser             RW           5     --     --     --    2      0.50
LRM 10                     LW           9      9      9     --    4      2.50
ER Small Laser             LW           5     --     --     --    2      0.50
Ammo (LRM) 24              --                                            2.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 22     35.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Configuration: Beta
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
Streak SRM 6               Nose        12     12     --     --    4      3.00
Ammo (Streak) 15           --                                            1.00
ER Medium Laser            Nose         7      7     --     --    5      1.00
Targeting Computer         --                                            1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 22     35.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

BELISARIUS



Overview

Named after the General of the Eastern Roman Empire who destroyed the Vandal kingdoms of North Africa, the Belisarius is a prototype light-weight OmniFighter recently fielded by Clan Ice Hellion. 

Designed and developed by Clan Scientists after Khan Tyler instructed them to 'build for us a fighter as fast as the Vandal, but with better endurance and pod-space, with all of the components manufactured by our Clan', the Belisarius manages to achieve those (rather vague) goals on a 25-ton frame.

The initial prototype caused the Hellion Khans and leadership to sit up and take notice.  Although the pod-space was only incrementally better than the older Vandal, the design did have two-thirds again as much fuel and was able to match the older design in acceleration and maneuverability.  Armor protection had to be lowered slightly, but the Hellions viewed this as 'inconsequential' as any light-weight Aerospace Fighter or OmniFighter relies primarily on not getting at in the first place in order to survive.

The design, having met all of the requirements of Khan Tyler, was then submitted to the ilKhan for competition in the Quicksilver Expansion Trials on Strana Mechty.

Capabilities

The Belisarius is built on a 25-ton frame modified from the SB-26 Sabre of the Star League Defense Force.  Renowned for its atmospheric maneuverability, this frame was easily adapted by Hellion scientists to accomodate limited Omni-pods in the nose and wings (but a tail bay was impossible to shoe-horn into the design).  Designated as the Hellion Sabre Light, the frame includes a five-ton fuel tank and a central bay for carried ordnance and/or additional fuel reserves.  Large enough to house a single Arrow IV Air-to-Ground attack munition, or 2.5 tons of fuel (a 50% increase from the onboard internal tankage), or five small-diameter bombs, this bay allows the Belisarius to serve as a light strike fighter in addition to its role as a reconnaissance unit and interceptor.

Power is provided by a Blizzard 300XL Engine borrowed from the existing Icestorm production lines.  Able to achieve a safe thrust of 7-g's, the powerful drive can reach 10.5-g's under emergency power.  The communications system is the reliable GBX Series Integrated taken from the Clan's Stormcrow line; likewise the HCFA 3047 1.5 Targeting & Tracking Array has been borrowed from the Hellion production complex.

Armor is provided by 3.5 tons of Compound Espsilon ferro-aluminum (a derivative of the existing Compound Gamma ferro-fibrous).  Although lighter than the armor protection of the Vandal, this amount is the same as that carried by the Bashkir; as such, the Khans found that it was adequete.

Pod-space was limited to four tons (33.3% greater than the Vandal) and the scientists decided against mounting any additional double-strength heat sinks beyound the core ten.

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Base)
Tech:              Clan / 3067
Vessel Type:       Aerospace OmniFighter
Rules:             Level 2, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              25 tons
Frame:             Hellion Sabre Light
Length:            12 meters
Power Plant:       Blizzard 300 XL Fusion
Safe Thrust:       14
Maximum Thrust:    21
Armor Type:        Compound Epsilon Ferro-aluminum
Armament:          None
          4.0 tons pod-space
Manufacturer:   Hector AeroWorks
  Location:     Hector
Communications System:  GBX Series Integrated
Targeting & Tracking System:  HCFA 3047 1.5
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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Base)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 0     21.00
Tons Left:                                                               4.00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,438,477 C-Bills
Battle Value:      271
Cost per BV:       16,378.14
Weapon Value:      0 (Ratio = .00)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 0;  MRV = 0;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 3
                   Specials: Omni
Configurations

Used primarily for reconnaissance, the Prime is outfitted with an Active Probe, two Extended Range Medium Lasers, and two ER Small Lasers . . . all contained within the nose bay.

Configuration A is a favorite of Hellion Pilots who have been lucky enough to test-fly the new design.  Armament consists of twin Medium Pulse Lasers mounted in the nose.

Configuration B has been designed as a close-combat specialist with eight ER Small Lasers.  Four are mounted in the nose, while the remainder are divided amongst the wings (two each).

Configuration C is another light-weight powerhouse with four ER Medium Lasers concentrated in the nose.

And finally, there is Configuration D.  Dubbed the 'Hellion Super-Seylidtz' by Khans Natasha Kerensky and Phelan Ward when they observed the first videos of this configuration, the Belisarius D carries just one gun:  a nose-mounted ER Large Laser.  Possessing good hitting power, the ability to threshold-critical hostile fighters up to four times the new design's mass, and a superb range, this weapon has caused the D Configuration to become extremely popular very quickly amongst Hellion (and Ebon Keshik) Pilots.

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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Prime)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 Active Probe             Nose        --     --     --     --    0      1.00
2 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   10      2.00
2 ER Small Laser           Nose         5     --     --     --    4      1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 14     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,976,367 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,184
Cost per BV:       4,203.01
Weapon Value:      1,070 (Ratio = .90)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 22;  MRV = 10;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 12
                   Specials: omni, prb

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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Configuration A)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --    8      4.00
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 8     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,607,227 C-Bills
Battle Value:      970
Cost per BV:       4,749.72
Weapon Value:      920 (Ratio = .95)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 14;  MRV = 13;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 10
                   Specials: omni

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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Configuration B)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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4 ER Small Laser           Nose         5     --     --     --    8      2.00
2 ER Small Laser           RW           5     --     --     --    4      1.00
2 ER Small Laser           LW           5     --     --     --    4      1.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 16     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,565,039 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,052
Cost per BV:       4,339.39
Weapon Value:      920 (Ratio = .87)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 37;  MRV = 0;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 11
                   Specials: Omni

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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Configuration C)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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4 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   20      4.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 20     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,888,477 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,632
Cost per BV:       2,995.39
Weapon Value:      1,293 (Ratio = .79)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 26;  MRV = 20;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/3/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 16
                   Specials: omni

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Class/Model/Name:  Belisarius (Configuration D)
Mass:              25 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  300 XL Fusion                                              9.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    5.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (67 total armor pts)                        3.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 18
   Left/Right Wings:                  18/18
   Aft:                                  13

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 ER Large Laser           Nose        10     10     10     10   12      4.00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 12     25.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,719,727 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,055
Cost per BV:       4,473.67
Weapon Value:      899 (Ratio = .85)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 9;  MRV = 7;  LRV = 3;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 2 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 11
                   Specials: Omni

A second entry, working from the lower end of the base criteria.





                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  Lakota  (base)
Tech:              Clan / 3052
Vessel Type:       Aerospace OmniFighter
Rules:             Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              20 tons
Power Plant:       240 XL Fusion
Safe Thrust:       14
Maximum Thrust:    21
Airframe: Mk7
Communications Systems: Raveneye 6
Targeting And Tracking Systems: Hawk Pattern 7
Armor Type: Lum Steelforge 9 Ferro-aluminum
Armament: 4 tons of podspace
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==Overview:==
     
Created using a barren Bashkir airframe combined with powerplant borrowed from a Clint IIC, the Lakota is more maneuverable than it parent while sporting increased podspace and fuel capacity, though armor protection suffered slightly. As there was only one conversion made, flight testing was limited to non-atmospheric operations for fear of a crash at high g loads. Podspace is limited to a meager four tons, which limits the aircraft, but not so much as it limits the Vandal, which the Lakota would likely replace. Final production would involve securing the Bashkir specs, which could be easily secured through a Trial of Possession. A source for the 240XL has multiple routes, including involving the Merchant caste.

==Configurations:==

The first three configuration all feature energy weapons all mounted in the nose. The Prime is armed with four extended range medium lasers while the A features a single extended large laser. The B model features a pair of medium pulse lasers.

The final two configurations are each fitted with a pair of nose mounted extended range medium lasers. The difference is the missile launchers that share the nose with lasers. The C model has a five-tube missle launcher with a ton of ammunition, while the D has a pair of twin-tube SRM launchers sharing a ton of ammunition.


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota  (base)
Mass:              20 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  240 XL Fusion                                              6.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    4.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (58 total armor pts)                        3.00
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 22
   Left/Right Wings:                  13/13
   Aft:                                  10

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 0     16.00
Tons Left:                                                               4.00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,390,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:      232
Cost per BV:       14,615.3
Weapon Value:      0 (Ratio = .00)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 0;  MRV = 0;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota Prime
Mass:              20 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  240 XL Fusion                                              6.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 14
      Maximum Thrust: 21
Structural Integrity: 14                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Double                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    4.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro-aluminum  (58 total armor pts)                        3.00
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                 22
   Left/Right Wings:                  13/13
   Aft:                                  10

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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4 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   20      4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 20     20.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,830,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,593
Cost per BV:       2,404.74
Weapon Value:      1,212 (Ratio = .76)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 26;  MRV = 20;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/3/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 16
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota A
Mass:              20 tons

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 ER Large Laser           Nose        10     10     10     10   12      4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 12     20.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,665,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,017
Cost per BV:       3,604.47
Weapon Value:      842 (Ratio = .83)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 9;  MRV = 7;  LRV = 3;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 10
                   Specials: Omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota B
Mass:              20 tons

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 Medium Pulse Laser       Nose         7      7     --     --    8      4.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 8     20.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,555,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:      932
Cost per BV:       3,815.18
Weapon Value:      862 (Ratio = .92)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 14;  MRV = 13;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 9
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota C
Mass:              20 tons

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 LRM 5                    Nose         3      3      3     --    2      1.00
  Ammo (LRM 5) 24          ---                                           1.00
2 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   10      2.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 12     20.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,693,250 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,096
Cost per BV:       3,369.75
Weapon Value:      968 (Ratio = .88)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 16;  MRV = 12;  LRV = 1;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 11
                   Specials: omni


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Class/Model/Name:  Lakota D
Mass:              20 tons

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 SRM 2                    Nose         2     --     --     --    4      1.00
  Ammo (SRM 2) 50          ---                                           1.00
2 ER Medium Laser          Nose         7      7     --     --   10      2.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment       Body                                           .00
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TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 14     20.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,675,375 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,042
Cost per BV:       3,527.23
Weapon Value:      947 (Ratio = .91)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 17;  MRV = 10;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14,  Armor/Structure: 1 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FL;  Point Value: 10
                   Specials: Omni




Designer Notes: I don't expect these two designs to win as they are too derivative and I have no heart left to generate decent fluff, much less digging out names for fighters.

I can't speak for the others but I put the Falafel together on the spur of the moment, inspired by your opening with "Give me speed, that’s what I need. Yeah!"

Alrighty folks, just a reminder that the contest closes up on Friday at midnight eastern time. 

Beware if you do cause we got some speedy competition.

Lakota (Abele) 20 tons - 14/21
Gypsy (Abele) 35 tons - 12/18
Belisarius (masterarminas) 25 tons - 14/21
Falafel (drakensis) 35 tons - 12/18

That's fast!

Well the Aerospace Design Trinity was at it again this week presenting six designs for consideration for this Ice Hellion Supplement Challenge. While only five out of the six managed to qualify for consideration all were well done. I could not help myself so I added a design myself that pushes the boundaries of Clan technology. Of course that is qualified either just a thought experiment. Hope you enjoy and like what else you find in the review.

N/A. Iceni (Abele)
Unfortunately because of its speed profile (13/20) this design failed to qualify for this challenge. Sorry Abele this thrust rating already has the Bashkir occupying it but perhaps one day this may replace it. I liked the story of Scientist Tigris from the Blur OmniMech and how he took a 30 ton Spad frame dropped a Stormcrow 330XL Engine in to create this. Both are available for such experiments it just sucks it added up to 13/20. With 4.5 tons of ferro-aluminum (86 factor) it beats out the Bashkir by a full ton of armor. It also has a 4 ton fuel tank which is larger than the Bashkir’s 3 ton fuel tank. Finally 6 tons of pod space was more than the 4.5 tons offered by the Bashkir. Not bad Abele and you inspired me to create a little something myself.

N/A. Streak (Takiro)
While I was hoping to have somebody try out the 40 ton weight range with a Dasher II of the skies such an OmniFighter design is pretty impractical. Heck that BattleMech (TRO3085) only mounts 1.5 tons of weaponry (6 ER Micro Lasers) and that really is not roomy for pod space. But let us say that Scientist Tigris (borrowing your character Abele) gets a little nuts and obtains a 40 ton aerospace frame (your choice of Batu, Issus, Rogue, or even Sai) to play with. We put standard fuel tanks (5 tons) for adequate range and full armor (5.5 tons of ferro-aluminum) for ample protection (106 factor). Using a massive 400XL Engine (12/18) the prototype achieves fantastic speeds and impresses Khan Taney. However such a large power plant leaves us without any pod space but what if we take it up a notch? If Tigris could procure a 400XXL it would open up 9 tons of pod space and create one hell of a pursuit craft.

5. Falafel (drakensis)
The ridiculous name and the story behind this design were hilarious, no I have not had a chance to go back and watch Cannonball Run yet. Built with the 35 ton readily available Avar aerospace frame and the Redline 350XL Engine (12/18) from the Summoner you created quite a deadly fighter. With 10 tons of pod space this design mounts the most weaponry and equipment of any contestant. This makes for some good configurations including the 5 Medium Pulse Lasers of Prime. However to get this massive firepower you sacrificed fuel (3 tons) and armor with 4 tons of ferro aluminum (76 factor). This limits its range and brings into question its survivability. Still not bad and thanks for presenting a fun design entry.

4. Lakota (Abele)
Seems like this 20 ton design could be tied to Clan Snow Raven as both the 240XL Engine (14/21) from the Clint IIC and the Bashkir aeroframe were their products. When you add in the fact that the electrical components and armor plating are straight takes from the Bashkir this case gets even stronger. I could see the Ravens wanting to get in on the action here so a design alliance could have worked. Unfortunately the fluff is a little thin although what there is straight to the point. Basically a lot like the Vandal with the same speed and approximate tonnage left for pod space, fuel, along with armor albeit slightly rearranged. It has 4 tons of pod space, 3 tons of ferro aluminum (58 factor) [both slightly less than the Vandal] with 4 tons of fuel [a ton more than the Vandal]. This is quite a design feat as the 10 ton difference really strikes another blow against the bigger is better saying.

3. Cyrus (drakensis)
While the fluff is a little thin you presented a solid concept here drak. After all in a contest for speed you want to have the fastest design, aff? This 25 ton design based on the Chaeronea frame uses a 325XL Engine (15/23) to create the fastest OmniFighter ever made. Now where could the Hellions have gotten that stuff from? The Hell’s Horses and Diamond Sharks have access to the 325XL Engine from their Hellbringer and Qashqai lines but one Clan is more ideally positioned. Smoke Jaguar owns the Chaeronea frame from the Mongoose Absorption and makes the 325XL Engine for the Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born). Such a pairing between these Crusader Clans is indeed possible and intriguing unfortunately the fluff does not address this. With 3 tons of ferro aluminum armor (57 factor) and 3 tons of fuel this flash in the sky can barely muster 4 tons of pod space. Basically it is a lot like the 30 ton Vandal just faster and switching armor for weapons. Still not too shabby and it is the fastest!

2. Belisarius (masterarminas)
Well somebody really likes the Sabre and it does make for a good looking 25 ton aeroframe I have to admit. The 300XL Engine (14/21) from the Icestorm production line allows you to match the performance of the Vandal. A 5 ton fuel tank gives it better range than the Vandal which had only 3 tons available. This leaves the exact same tonnage available for armor for firepower which you flipped on this design. With 4 tons of pod space, which is a ton more than the Vandal, you can mount more weaponry. This makes for some nice configurations especially D which how can anything get away from this fighter? It combines reach and speed to create a terrifying little opponent. The Vandal only has a ton more armor then the Belisarius which mounts 3.5 tons of ferro aluminum (67 factor). The fluff is solid and naming it after the General who defeated the Vandals was brilliant.

1. Gypsy (Abele)
This 35 ton project is a major hit with me because it does a lot of things right. First off it draws on Ice Hellion’s new Quicksilver OmniMech for its power plant, the 350XL Engine (12/18). This proven energy core from the Summoner when combined with the Avar airframe makes for the perfect mix. Plus the venerable Avar, originally a Wolf design, was made available during the Quicksilver Program and was picked up by the Snow Ravens. You could include them if you wish although with your two major components already available you score big points. While the pod space was reduced by half from the Avar (only 7 tons here) you created some solid configurations with Prime and Alternate A being my favorites. Armor also drops by two tons (7 tons of ferro aluminum for a 96 factor) but the fuel tank is slightly increased (5 tons) giving it better range. With better range and a few all energy armaments this craft can stay in the field along time. Plus I love the name is awesome too. Great job!

I went back and forth between the Belisarius and the Gypsy several times. It was a tough decision. The idea of exceeding and one day replacing the Vandal does remain so one day you very well might see the Clans deploy the Belisarius or even a refined Cyrus. I figure the Streak could be a high end test bed fighter for research and development. Thanks again everyone. Just two more aerospace contests remain.