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Title: Unit Profile: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Dragon Cat on June 11, 2014, 07:57:30 AM
Based on this lance of Mechs

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,39150.msg905794.html#msg905794 (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,39150.msg905794.html#msg905794)

With No ComStar for this AU they've gone slightly different

The Alpha Team
   A renegade SLDF lance from a unit that was framed for the massacre of gang members and civilians on Devil's Rock.  The unit went AWOL in early 3091 turning up on Westover in September of the same year they offered their services as mercenaries for hire to the Rim Association which was accepted.  Although they have had opportunities to expand beyond lance strength they have so far not done so instead each of the four MechWarriors each use highly customized BattleMechs which play to their MechWarriors strength.

The unit lacks transport capabilities of any kind but seems to be able to move at will using the most unconventional of transports.  Each of the MechWarriors is highly cross trained as commandos and technical staff adding to the questions surrounding exactly what they did for the SLDF.  Generally the unit relies on their employers for ammunition and spare parts however their Mechs are rarely if ever in bad condition.

Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith – Banshee Hannibal
Captain MC “Howling Mad” Murdock – Battlemaster Howling Mad
Lieutenant Tempest “Faceman” Peck – Cyclops Faceman
Sgt Bosco Albert “BA” Baracus – Atlas BA

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Banshee Hannibal

Mass: 95 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 23,077,470 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,308

Chassis: Unknown Reinforced
Power Plant: Unknown 285 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Snub-Nose PPC
    1  Silver Bullet Gauss
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    3  Machine Guns
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
    1  TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Reinforced                   145 points               19.00
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          285                      12.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro:               Heavy-Duty                                             6.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Stealth Armor                AV - 288                 18.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     30           47       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     20           30       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     16           31       
                                             L/R Leg     20           39       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAG                                          HD        0         1         1.00
Targeting Computer                           CT        -         2         2.00
Silver Bullet Gauss                          RT        1         7        15.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           LT        0         2         1.50
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Snub-Nose PPC                                RA        10        2         6.00
3 Machine Guns                               LA        0         3         1.50
@MG (1/2) (100)                              LT        -         1         0.50
@Silver Bullet Gauss (16)                    RA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 23
3          4       3       1       0      4     0   Structure: 10
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, TAG, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1


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Battlemaster Howling Mad

Mass: 85 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 23,516,460 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,920

Chassis: Unknown Composite Structure
Power Plant: Unknown 340 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor
Armament:
    1  Streak SRM-6
    2  Light AC/5s
    2  ER Medium Lasers
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Composite Structure          130 points                4.50
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          340                      20.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 6 Improved
    Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT                                        12.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard w/ Full Head Ejection System                  3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Stealth Armor                AV - 256                 16.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     27           40       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     18           27       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     14           28       
                                             L/R Leg     18           34       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Medium Laser                              HD        5         1         1.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
Streak SRM-6                                 RT        4         2         4.50
ER Medium Laser                              LT        5         1         1.00
Light AC/5                                   RA        1         2         5.00
Light AC/5                                   LA        1         2         5.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           LT        -         1         1.00
@Light AC/5 (20)                             RA        -         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (Flechette) (20)                      RA        -         1         1.00
@Light AC/5 (20)                             LA        -         1         1.00
@LAC/5 (Precision) (10)                      LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 19
4/6j       4       4       0       0      4     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/0
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Cyclops Face

Mass: 90 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 21,069,860 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,999

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 360 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor
Armament:
    1  Binary Laser Cannon
    1  LRM-20 w/ Artemis IV FCS
    1  Light AC/5
    2  ER Medium Lasers
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Composite               138 points                7.00
    Internal Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          360                      25.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Torso-Mounted                                          4.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Stealth Armor                AV - 248                 15.50
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     29           39       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     19           28       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     15           25       
                                             L/R Leg     19           32       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Binary Laser Cannon                          HD        16        4         9.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           RT        0         2         1.50
LRM-20                                       LT        6         5        10.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RA        10        2         2.00
Light AC/5                                   LA        1         2         5.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18)                       RT        -         3         3.00
@Light AC/5 (20)                             LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 3

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 20
4          3       3       1       0      4     2   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


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Atlas BA

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 18,846,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,399

Chassis: Unknown Reinforced
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h (43.2 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h (64.8 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  Long Tom Art. Cannon
    1  Medium X-Pulse Laser
    1  MML-7
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Reinforced                   152 points               20.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 3 (4)
    Running MP: 5 (6)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
Gyro:               Heavy-Duty                                             6.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
    TSM Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 295                 16.50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 4 RT, 5 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE II Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                          2.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           48       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     21           31       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  11       
                                             L/R Arm     17           31       
                                             L/R Leg     21           40       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MML-7                                        RT        4         4         4.50
Long Tom Art. Cannon                         LT/LA     20        7/8      20.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser                         RA        6         1         2.00
@MML-7 (LRM Art-IV) (17)                     RT        -         1         1.00
@MML-7 (SRM Art-IV) (14)                     RT        -         1         1.00
@Long Tom Cannon (15)                        LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 24
3          3       3       3       0      4     1   Structure: 16
Special Abilities: TSM, ARTLTC, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Title: Re: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Takiro on June 11, 2014, 12:08:25 PM
Lol, if you can find them maybe you can hire.....the Alpha Team
Title: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Starbug on June 11, 2014, 08:29:17 PM
Quote from: Takiro on June 11, 2014, 12:08:25 PM
Lol, if you can find them maybe you can hire.....the Alpha Team
“In 3091, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a Star League court for a crime they didn't commit.
These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade into the Periphery.
Today, still wanted by the authorities, they survive as Mercenaries.
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...
The Alpha-Team!”
Title: Re: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Dragon Cat on June 11, 2014, 09:11:25 PM
Quote from: Starbug on June 11, 2014, 08:29:17 PM
Quote from: Takiro on June 11, 2014, 12:08:25 PM
Lol, if you can find them maybe you can hire.....the Alpha Team
“In 3091, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a Star League court for a crime they didn't commit.
These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade into the Periphery.
Today, still wanted by the authorities, they survive as Mercenaries.
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire...
The Alpha-Team!”

That's the ticket

What do you think of the designs?

The way I saw it Hannibal can take some hits and can call in some targets, a small unit like this needs stealth
Murdock is the weakest physically hence the composite structure, I was tempted to give it wings as well but your model didn't have it
Face needed a special face but again not the strongest under physical punishment.
An the Atlas, well it needed to be tough, it didn't need stealth armour but it did need a punch like none other.  Physically it can throw a 20 tonner although it feels undergunned until you see its a snub-nosed artillery piece  ;D
Title: Re: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Takiro on June 11, 2014, 09:55:39 PM
Think you have some of the designs backwards.

Hannibal would be the Battlemaster to me but the Cyclops could work as well. See his monster movie phase.

Face needs to have the prettiest aka sexist Mech and the Cyclops doesn't feel right to me. Warhammer was always my fav.

With a nickname like "howling mad" Murdock the Banshee fits well.

BA having the Atlas is a lock but getting him into the dropship is tough.  ;D
Title: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Starbug on June 12, 2014, 06:17:49 AM
Quote from: Dragon Cat on June 11, 2014, 09:11:25 PM
What do you think of the designs?
Seem fine to me. In all honesty, I painted them up out of spare 'Mech's and bits I had laying around and never really gave the actual configurations much thought.
(https://obtforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp313%2FStarbug360%2FAlpha.jpg&hash=e98214af19b3a1374794189847678305bbaa58be)
Title: Re: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Dragon Cat on June 12, 2014, 06:23:37 AM
First thing I thought when you suggested them on the Merc unit thread was that they needed configurations
Title: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Starbug on June 12, 2014, 06:43:43 AM
Quote from: Dragon Cat on June 12, 2014, 06:23:37 AM
First thing I thought when you suggested them on the Merc unit thread was that they needed configurations

I expected them to be a joke/throw-away reference, not a fully fleshed-out unit.

Hell, I created them as a joke/throw-away reference, playing on the obvious in-joke in the fluff for The Bounty Hunters (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/The_Bounty_Hunters):
Quote from: Interstellar Players
"In 2972, a crack commando team was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit.
These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Inner Sphere underground.
Pursued by the government they once worked for, they survived as soldiers of fortune, ultimately passing the torch to a new generation of heroes.
Today, if you have a problem, and you can find them, maybe you can hire the Bounty Hunters"

 8)
Title: Re: The Alpha Team - Mercenary Lance
Post by: Dragon Cat on June 12, 2014, 07:40:41 AM
No throw away references in my AU  ;)

Got them appearing at least twice more