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Title: A question of asthetics
Post by: marauder648 on September 25, 2017, 03:48:48 AM
Lets say that hypothetically perhaps in the future the Horses keep working at the Quadvee design and pump out an assault keeping in the lower, sleeker design of the Nontos

(https://img.fireden.net/tg/image/1445/63/1445636737337.png)

So returning to a two cockpit design for a much sleeker look rather than the towering, almost clumsy look of something like the Harpagos.

(https://i.warosu.org/data/tg/img/0284/51/1385243160763.jpg)


I was thinking that keeping in this, you'd have something kind of resembling the Lich Drone assault - http://cfw.sarna.net/wiki/images/3/3d/UABM-2R_Lich.jpg?timestamp=20160105154133

What do you think a Quadvee assault would look like?
Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: marauder648 on September 25, 2017, 08:14:41 AM
And some ideas for it;

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Quadvee Assault
Clan experimental
85 tons 
BV: 2,379
Cost: 21,555,584 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 13 [26]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                  RT    12
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 HD     5
Gauss Rifle                     LT     1

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
Gauss Ammo                      LT     8
Gauss Ammo                      LT     8

Equipment                      Loc
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Tracks                         RLL



As the prototype.


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Quadvee Assault
Clan experimental
85 tons 
BV: 2,364
Cost: 24,097,484 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 12 [24]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                  RT    12
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
HAG/20                          LT     4
Clan TAG                        HD     0

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
HAG/20 Ammo                     LT     6
HAG/20 Ammo                     LT     6

Equipment                      Loc
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Tracks                         RLL
Angel ECM Suite                 CT



As a base line model


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Quadvee Assault
Clan experimental
85 tons 
BV: 2,432
Cost: 22,310,384 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 14 [28]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
ER PPC                          LT    15
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
Medium Pulse Laser              LT     4
Medium Pulse Laser              RT     4
Streak SRM 6                    LT     4
Streak SRM 6                    RT     4

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
Streak SRM 6 Ammo               LT    15
Streak SRM 6 Ammo               RT    15

Equipment                      Loc
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Tracks                         RLL
ECM Suite                       HD




Another generalist

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[code]Rhaebus Mek
Clan advanced
85 tons 
BV: 2,287
Cost: 22,410,284 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 12 [24]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                      RT     2
ER PPC                          LT    15
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
Heavy Medium Laser              CT     7
Heavy Medium Laser              LT     7

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC Ammo                 RT    10
LB 10-X Cluster Ammo            RT    10

Equipment                      Loc
----------------------------------
Tracks                         RLL



Code: [Select]
Quadvee Assault
Clan experimental
85 tons 
BV: 2,237
Cost: 22,238,234 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
Streak LRM 10                   RT     4
ER Large Laser                  LT    12
ER Large Laser                  LT    12
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
AP Gauss Rifle                  RT     1
AP Gauss Rifle                  RT     1

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
Streak LRM 10 Ammo              RT    12
Streak LRM 10 Ammo              RT    12
AP Gauss Rifle Ammo             RT    40

Equipment                      Loc
----------------------------------
Tracks                         RLL
CASE II                         RT



I can do more, just busy atm.




Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: Dragon Cat on September 25, 2017, 09:04:19 AM
I'd say the Notos is already pretty sleek for a QuadVee
Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: marauder648 on September 25, 2017, 10:03:07 AM
I'd say the Notos is already pretty sleek for a QuadVee

One possible idea I had, a body kind of like the Notos's body but using the tracked legs of the Hapagos, but instead of being out to the front and back directly they are, in tank mode, slightly splayed out to the sides, so it does not raise the center of gravity too much

so instead of

 II
 D
 II

more like

 I  I
  D
 I  I

and when it converts it walks with a splayed gait like the Scorpion.

(https://obtforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcfw.sarna.net%2Fwiki%2Fimages%2F2%2F25%2FScp-10m_scorpion.png%3Ftimestamp%3D20110121194726&hash=ac071c4d71077ce4aa1342505fb1662465302e0b)

This would again stop it suffering the Harpagos effect of being WAY too tall and help give it a more menacing look.



Code: [Select]
New Mek
Clan advanced
85 tons 
BV: 2,149
Cost: 21,486,209 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 16 [32]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
ER PPC                          LT    15
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
Improved Heavy Medium Laser     RT     7
Improved Heavy Medium Laser     RT     7
SRM 6                           RT     4
AP Gauss Rifle                  LT     1
AP Gauss Rifle                  LT     1
Light TAG                       HD     0

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
SRM 6 Ammo                      RT    15
AP Gauss Rifle Ammo             LT    40

Equipment                      Loc
----------------------------------
Tracks                         RLL



Code: [Select]
New Mek
Clan advanced
85 tons 
BV: 2,134
Cost: 21,411,284 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 340 XL
Heat Sinks: 15 [30]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 138
Armor: 279/279
                     Internal    Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso               27       41
Center Torso (rear)                 13
Right Torso                18       27
Right Torso (rear)                   9
Left Torso                 18       27
Left Torso (rear)                    9
Front Right Leg            18       36
Front Left Leg             18       36
Rear Right Leg             18       36
Rear Left Leg              18       36

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
----------------------------------------
Improved Heavy Large Laser      RT    18
ER Large Laser                  LT    12
Streak SRM 6                    LT     4
ER Medium Laser                 LT     5
ER Medium Laser                 RT     5
AP Gauss Rifle                  CT     1
AP Gauss Rifle                  CT     1

Ammo                           Loc Shots
----------------------------------------
Streak SRM 6 Ammo               LT    15
AP Gauss Rifle Ammo             RT    40

Equipment                      Loc
----------------------------------
Tracks                         RLL




Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: Gabriel on September 26, 2017, 12:43:57 AM
Hmmm Very interesting Hmmmmm
Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: Takiro on September 26, 2017, 06:30:50 AM
This has actually got me intrigued about QuadVees although given Nova Cats' hatred of LAMs and the stratification of their phenotypes do you guys ever think a Clan would embrace such a concept?
Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: marauder648 on September 26, 2017, 07:22:44 AM
This has actually got me intrigued about QuadVees although given Nova Cats' hatred of LAMs and the stratification of their phenotypes do you guys ever think a Clan would embrace such a concept?

Maybe, but I think it would take the Horses and their love of all things vehicle shaped for it to take form as we have it.
Title: Re: A question of asthetics
Post by: Dragon Cat on September 26, 2017, 04:33:50 PM
The Horses yes the others no and should the Horses continue to try to exploit it then it could cost them