Topic: Phoenix PX-3R "Krauss" (Read 407 times)

TigerShark · « **on:** July 26, 2013, 02:46:33 PM »

Lieutenant Ethan Krauss
The Amaris military had the dubious reputation of favoring its wealthiest patrons when offering commissions. The officer corps became a mixed-bag of incompetents and tactical geniuses as a result, often hindering campaigns with a heavy load of political maneuvering and croneyism. Only those who learned to be cunning in the board room as well as on the battlefield achieved any measure of success in the Rim Worlds Army.

Although Ethan Krauss achieved his early success on the shoulders of his father, his triumphs on the battlefield were earned through grit and determination. Never one to enjoy the trappings of high society, Ethan favored the cockpit of a BattleMech over the armchair of a board room. His uncanny ability to size up his opponents and predict their troop movements quickly caught the attention of the general staff after several successful raids into Commonwealth territory. His talents were quickly transferred to the vaunted 99th Amaris Dragoons in preparation for the infamy of 2765.

During the war, Ethan commanded several scout formations, acting as an elite commando deep behind enemy lines. Preferring agile 'Mechs to the slow, heavy formations of the Dragoons, the scouts were a constant nuisance to SLDF commanders. During the battle for Mars, the 99th's Charlie Company, comprised mainly of Phoenix BattleMechs and a compliment of Zephyr Hovertanks, executed a rear guard action as the remainder of the division fled the SLDF onslaught.

As the 141st Striker Regiment surged forward, Ethan ordered the several of his units to set detonation charges to the exterior hulls of the hover tanks. The remaining Phoenixes slowed the advance with a barrage of sniper fire as the Zephyrs executed a charge into the legs of the heaviest 'Mechs. The crippled units created a barricade which funneled the advance through a tight corridor. Vehicle-towed field gunners cut down the advancing Mongoose and Hussars with a thunderous rain of gauss and auto cannon fire, checking the SLDF advance while the 99th's personnel loaded onto the Confederate-class Dropship for withdrawal.

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Piloting:     4
Gunnery:      2
Abilities:    Tactical Genius, Maneuvering Ace

Phoenix PX-3R "Krauss"
Being the son of an industrialist mogul has its advantages. Although Helmut Krauss loathed his son's decision to join the military, he enjoyed the lucrative contracts Amaris gifted to his manufacturing division at Krauss-Liemann, Inc. One of the first companies to receive captured Hegemony technology after 2755, technicians were quick to put these wonder weapons to use on their existing products.

As a parting gift to his son, Helmut ordered his design team to enhance their Phoenix chassis with the most up-to-date weaponry possible. This included a hand-built light polarization shield: One of the many projects Krauss-Liemann, Inc. earned the exclusive rights to develop. Though the cost was more than triple the projected budget, several of these prototypes were built for the Rim Worlds' most affluent military leaders, being assigned to the elite pilots of the Republican Guard and Amaris Dragoons.

The original prototype given to Ethan survived much of the war until it was destroyed in the battle for Geneva in 2778.

Quirks
Accurate Weapon (ER PPC), Non-Standard Parts, Difficult to Maintain

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Phoenix PX-3R "Krauss"

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/F-X-X
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 5,606,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,417

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    3  Streak SRM-2s
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                      83 points                5.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                250                      12.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL                       2.50
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT, 2 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 143                  8.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 5 RT, 5 LA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor    
                                                Head     3            9        
                                        Center Torso     16           20        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6        
                                           L/R Torso     12           15        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5        
                                             L/R Arm     8            14        
                                             L/R Leg     12           20        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7.00
3 Streak SRM-2s                              LT        6         3         4.50
@Streak SRM-2 (50)                           LT        -         1         1.00
Chameleon LPS                                *         6         6         0.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

* The Chameleon LPS occupies 1 slot in every location except the HD and CT.

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
5j         3       3       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

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Ice Hellion · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2013, 02:51:32 PM »

Interesting fluff.
Perhaps you could try to increase the speed but I am not sure you would have enough free Critics.

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