Topic: Freebie giveaway time! 'Mechs, more 'Mechs and yet more 'Mechs! (Read 74149 times)

Takiro · « **Reply #90 on:** January 28, 2022, 10:01:16 AM »

One of the BulbMechs that is really hard to improve on with Inner Sphere tech. Clanifying it is really the only way to go.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #91 on:** January 28, 2022, 02:14:27 PM »

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #92 on:** January 28, 2022, 05:42:39 PM »

This is deeply embarrassing: I meant to post these after the Rifleman and before the Warhammer, but somehow I managed to forget all about them until now.

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BattleMech Technical Readout CRD-6R-SLDF Crusader Mass: 65 tons Chassis: Crucis-B Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 260 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: Chilton 465 Jump Capacity: 120 meters Armor: Riese-500 with CASE Armament: 2 Magna Longbow-15 LRM-15s 2 Holly Streak SRM-4s 2 Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers 2 M100 Machine Guns Manufacturer: Kallon Industries Primary Factory: Asuncion (FWL) Communications System: Garret T11-b Targeting & Tracking System: Garret A6 Type: CRD-6R-SLDF Crusader Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 65 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 3.5 Engine: 260 XL 7.0 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 4 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 3 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 216 13.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 21 32 Center Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Torso: 15 22 R/L Torso (Rear): 8 R/L Arm: 10 20 R/L Leg: 15 30 BV 1: 1,329 Cost: 12,421,311 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass LRM-15 RA 3 5 7.0 ER Medium Laser RA 1 5 1.0 Machine Gun RA 1 0 0.5 LRM-15 LA 3 5 7.0 ER Medium Laser LA 1 5 1.0 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Ammo (LRM) 16 RT 2 0 2.0 Ammo (Streak) 25 RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (MG) 100 RT 1 0 0.5 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (LRM) 16 LT 2 0 2.0 Ammo (Streak) 25 LT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (MG) 100 LT 1 0 0.5 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Streak SRM-4 RL 1 4 3.0 Streak SRM-4 LL 1 4 3.0 2 Jump Jet(s) RT 2 0 2.0 2 Jump Jet(s) LT 2 0 2.0 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA3 LA3 RT2 LT2 CT2 RL1 LL1

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BattleMech Technical Readout CRD-7R-SLDF Crusader Mass: 65 tons Chassis: Crucis-B Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 260 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: Chilton 465 Jump Capacity: 120 meters Armor: Riese-500 with CASE II Armament: 2 Magna Longbow-15 LRM-15s 2 Holly Streak SRM-4s 2 Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers 2 Diverse Optics Small Pulse Lasers * Target Acquisition Gear Manufacturer: Brigadier Corporation Primary Factory: Oliver (FC) Communications System: Garret T11-b Targeting & Tracking System: Garret A6 with TAG Type: CRD-7R-SLDF Crusader Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 65 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 3.5 Engine: 260 XL 7.0 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 4 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: XL 1.5 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 208 13.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 21 32 Center Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Torso: 15 22 R/L Torso (Rear): 8 R/L Arm: 10 19 R/L Leg: 15 29 BV 1: 1,398 Cost: 13,313,961 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Target Acquisition Gear H 1 0 1.0 LRM-15 RA 3 5 7.0 ER Medium Laser RA 1 5 1.0 Small Pulse Laser RA 1 2 1.0 LRM-15 LA 3 5 7.0 ER Medium Laser LA 1 5 1.0 Small Pulse Laser LA 1 2 1.0 Ammo (LRM) 16 RT 2 0 2.0 Ammo (Streak) 25 RT 1 0 1.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (LRM) 16 LT 2 0 2.0 Ammo (Streak) 25 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0 Streak SRM-4 RL 1 4 3.0 Streak SRM-4 LL 1 4 3.0 2 Jump Jet(s) RT 2 0 2.0 2 Jump Jet(s) LT 2 0 2.0 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA3 LA3 RT3 LT3 RL1 LL1

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The CC ended up becoming so envious of these that they eventually completely duplicated them. Giving the resulting machines the official model numbers of CRD-6L and CRD-7L fooled precisely nobody.

Takiro · « **Reply #93 on:** January 28, 2022, 09:04:16 PM »

The Crusader is very forgettable compared to the Warhammer.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #94 on:** January 28, 2022, 09:50:00 PM »

Can't really argue with that.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #95 on:** January 29, 2022, 12:15:55 AM »

Well, at long last we're finally at the point when it's now time for me to post my absolute favourite set of upgrades ever! Once again, astute observers will note that the last variant is one that I've already posted once before. (It's the personal ride of the other of the characters I run.) You may find it puzzling at first as to just why there are some variants being posted here that are not officially part of the -SLDF series, but hopefully it should gradually become clear by the time we get to the end!

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-4C BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Hollis Mark X Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarGuard IV with CASE Armament: 1 Kinslaughter H-Class ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Blankenburg Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Holly SRM-6 2 SperryBrowning Machine Guns * Command Console Manufacturer: Various ComStar Refit Facilities (Refit), Various Word of Blake Refit Facilities (Refit), J.B. BattleMechs Inc. Primary Factory: Various (CS), Various (WoB), Storfors (FC) Communications System: HartfordCo COM 4000 Targeting & Tracking System: Nirasaki Inciteful Vision Overview: The BV of 1,377 given below applies when the Command Console is being used for its intended functions. When it is used to duplicate the functions of a Dual Cockpit instead, BV increases to 1,687. Type: BLR-4C BattleMaster Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3070 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 16 [32] 6 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 264 16.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 28 R/L Leg: 18 36 BV 1: 1,377 Cost: 20,507,744 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Command Console H 1 0 3.0 ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 4 2.0 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 3 1.0 SRM-6 LT 2 4 3.0 Ammo (SRM) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 3 1.0 Ammo (MG) 200 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 RT2

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-4G-SLDF BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Earthwerks BLR Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Durallex Heavy with CASE Armament: 1 Fusigon Longtooth ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Martell Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Shannon SH-60 SRM-6 2 Voelkers 200 Machine Guns * Beagle Active Probe * Guardian ECM Suite Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated Primary Factory: Keystone (FWL) Communications System: Barret Party Line-200 with Guardian ECM Suite Targeting & Tracking System: Wasat Watchdog W100 with Beagle Active Probe Type: BLR-4G-SLDF BattleMaster Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 16 [32] 6 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 264 16.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 28 R/L Leg: 18 36 BV 1: 1,429 Cost: 20692744 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 4 2.0 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 4 2.0 Beagle Active Probe RT 2 0 1.5 SRM-6 LT 2 4 3.0 Ammo (SRM) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 4 2.0 Ammo (MG) 200 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 0 1.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 LA1 RT1

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-5C BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Hollis Mark X Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarGuard IV with CASE Armament: 1 Defiance 2002 Enhanced ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Martell Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 * Command Console * Improved C3 Computer Manufacturer: Various ComStar Refit Facilities (Refit), Various Word of Blake Refit Facilities (Refit) Primary Factory: Various (CS), Various (WoB) Communications System: HartfordCo COM 4000 Targeting & Tracking System: Nirasaki Inciteful Vision Overview: The BV of 1,541 given below applies when the Command Console is being used for its intended functions. When it is used to duplicate the functions of a Dual Cockpit instead, BV increases to 1,851. Type: BLR-5C BattleMaster Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 16 [32] 6 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 264 16.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 28 R/L Leg: 18 36 BV 1: 1,541 Cost: 22,603,794 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Command Console H 1 0 3.0 Enhanced ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 4 2.0 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 3 1.0 Improved C3 Computer RT 2 0 2.5 Streak SRM-6 LT 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 3 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 LA1 RT1

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-5G-SLDF BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Earthwerks BLR Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Durallex Heavy with CASE Armament: 1 Defiance 2002 Enhanced ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Martell Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Holly Streak SRM-6 2 Voelkers 200 Machine Guns 1 Voelkers Machine Gun Array * Beagle Active Probe * Guardian ECM Suite Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated, J.B. BattleMechs Inc. Primary Factory: Keystone (FWL), Storfors (FC) Communications System: Barret Party Line-200 with Guardian ECM Suite Targeting & Tracking System: Wasat Watchdog W100 with Beagle Active Probe Type: BLR-5G-SLDF BattleMaster Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 16 [32] 6 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 264 16.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 28 R/L Leg: 18 36 BV 1: 1,586 Cost: 21,423,957 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Enhanced ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 4 2.0 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun Array LA 1 0 0.5 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 4 2.0 Beagle Active Probe RT 2 0 1.5 Streak SRM-6 LT 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 4 2.0 Ammo (MG) 200 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Guardian ECM Suite LL 2 0 1.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 LA1 RT1

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-6C-SLDF BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Hollis Mark X Endo-Composite Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarGuard IV with CASE II Armament: 1 Defiance 2002 Enhanced ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Series 14a Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Hovertec Streak SRM-6 2 SperryBrowning Machine Guns 1 SperryBrowning Machine Gun Array * Command Console Manufacturer: Various ComStar Refit Facilities (Refit), J.B. BattleMechs Inc. Primary Factory: Various (CS), Storfors (FC) Communications System: HartfordCo COM 4000 Targeting & Tracking System: Nirasaki Inciteful Vision Overview: This model incorporates Clan-technology medium pulse lasers and double heat sinks. The BV of 1,756 given below applies when the Command Console is being used for its intended functions. When it is used to duplicate the functions of a Dual Cockpit instead, BV increases to 2,066. Type: BLR-6C-SLDF BattleMaster Technology Base: Mixed Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: EC 6.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 18 [36] (C) 8 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,756 Cost: 21,923,457 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Command Console H 1 0 3.0 Enhanced ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) LA 1 4 2.0 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun LA 1 0 0.5 Machine Gun Array LA 1 0 0.5 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 3 1.0 Streak SRM-6 LT 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 3 1.0 Ammo (MG) 200 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 RT2 RL1 LL1 EC RA1 LA4 RT2

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BattleMech Technical Readout BLR-6C-SLDF2 BattleMaster Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Hollis Mark X Endo-Composite Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarGuard IV with CASE II Armament: 1 Defiance 2002 Enhanced ER PPC 2 Martell Large Lasers 2 Martell Medium Lasers 2 Series 14a Medium Pulse Lasers 1 Hovertec Streak SRM-6 * Command Console * Improved C3 Computer Manufacturer: Various ComStar Refit Facilities (Refit), J.B. BattleMechs Inc. Primary Factory: Various (CS), Storfors (FC) Communications System: HartfordCo COM 4000 Targeting & Tracking System: Nirasaki Inciteful Vision Overview: This model incorporates Clan-technology medium pulse lasers and double heat sinks. The BV of 1,745 given below applies when the Command Console is being used for its intended functions. When it is used to duplicate the functions of a Dual Cockpit instead, BV increases to 2,055. Type: BLR-6C-SLDF2 BattleMaster Technology Base: Mixed Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: EC 6.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 18 [36] (C) 8 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,745 Cost: 23,288,294 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Command Console H 1 0 3.0 Enhanced ER PPC RA 3 15 7.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) RA 1 4 2.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) LA 1 4 2.0 Large Laser RT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser RT 1 3 1.0 Improved C3 Computer RT 2 0 2.5 Streak SRM-6 LT 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 30 LT 2 0 2.0 Large Laser LT 2 8 5.0 Medium Laser LT 1 3 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH HS RA1 LA1 RT1 RL1 LL1 EC RA1 LA4 RT2

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Hopefully the answers to the questions asked above should now have become fairly obvious: the variants being posted here that are not officially part of the -SLDF series were included to show how ComStar and the reconstituted SLDF eventually amalgamated their respective originally-separate C series and G-SLDF series in order to create the shared C-SLDF series.

Edit 1:
And, in any case, for a long time after the creation of the Second Star League, the Com Guards provided the majority of the troops who were transferred to the control of the SLDF for several-years-long tours of duty facing off against the Clan threat. So it seems very natural for them to eventually make that working relationship closer still by jointly developing the C-SLDF series, IMO at least.

Edit 2:
It's now become standard practice for the reconstituted SLDF to assign any commanding officer who rides in a BLR-6C or BLR-6C2 model BattleMaster for its Command Console a bodyguard who'll be piloting a BL-10-KNT-SLDF Black Knight, in order (for example) to let them shield the 'Mech carrying the CO from an enemy wanting to paint him with a TAG target designator for another enemy unit equipped with Arrow IV launchers, using its Angel ECM Suite. Meanwhile the Black Knight pilot will also be using his Bloodhound Active Probe to (for example) detect conventional infantry with anti-'Mech training who are waiting in camouflaged hidey-holes for an opportunity to spring out and launch a dreaded swarm attack against the BattleMaster carrying the CO.

(The two characters I run simultaneously when I take a break from GMing for a session or two (so that I can just play for a while) are a husband-and-wife tag team who employ a BattleMaster and a Black Knight respectively in exactly the way I've just described. They command a fairly elite combined arms battalion, with him as CO and her as XO and bodyguard.)

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #96 on:** January 30, 2022, 12:52:51 AM »

Quote from: Takiro on January 28, 2022, 09:04:16 PM

The Crusader is very forgettable compared to the Warhammer.

Just give it MML and you will see.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #97 on:** January 31, 2022, 01:10:41 PM »

Sticking with the 85 ton weight bracket a little longer...

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-2W-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE Armament: 2 Holly LRM-20s 2 Delta Dart LRM-5s 4 Magna Mk V ER Medium Lasers 1 Magna 200P Small Pulse Laser Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC) Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET Targeting & Tracking System: Octagon Tartrac, System C Type: LGB-2W-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,234 Cost: 20,577,859 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0 LRM-20 RA 5 6 10.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 RA 2 0 2.0 LRM-20 LA 5 6 10.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 LA 2 0 2.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 RT 2 0 2.0 LRM-5 RT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 RT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 LT 2 0 2.0 LRM-5 LT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 LT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-2WA-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE Armament: 2 Holly Arrow IV Missile Artillery Systems 2 Magna Mk V ER Medium Lasers 4 Anti-Personnel Pods * Target Acquisition Gear Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC) Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET Targeting & Tracking System: Octagon Tartrac, System C with TAG Type: LGB-2WA-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,132 Cost: 20,503,859 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Target Acquisition Gear H 1 0 1.0 Arrow IV System RA/RT 10/5 10 15.0 Arrow IV System LA/LT 10/5 10 15.0 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 LT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-3W-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE Armament: 2 Holly LRM-20s 2 Delta Dart LRM-5s 4 Magna Mk V ER Medium Lasers 1 Magna 200P Small Pulse Laser Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC), Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET Targeting & Tracking System: Octagon Tartrac, System C Type: LGB-3W-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,309 Cost: 21,155,059 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0 LRM-20 RA 5 6 10.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 RA 2 0 2.0 LRM-20 LA 5 6 10.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 LA 2 0 2.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 RT 2 0 2.0 LRM-5 RT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 RT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (LRM-20) 12 LT 2 0 2.0 LRM-5 LT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 LT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-3WT-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE Armament: 2 Defiance Bombard Thunderbolt-20s 2 Magna Mk V ER Medium Lasers Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC), Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET Targeting & Tracking System: Octagon Tartrac, System C Type: LGB-3WT-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 11 [22] 1 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,617 Cost : 21,632,359 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Thunderbolt-20 RA 5 8 15.0 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 6 RA 2 0 2.0 Thunderbolt-20 LA 5 8 15.0 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 6 LA 2 0 2.0 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 6 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 6 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-3WA-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE Armament: 2 Holly Arrow IV Missile Artillery Systems 2 Magna Mk V ER Medium Lasers 4 Anti-Personnel Pods * Target Acquisition Gear Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC), Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3000 COMSET Targeting & Tracking System: Octagon Tartrac, System C with TAG Type: LGB-3WA-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,192 Cost: 21,081,059 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Target Acquisition Gear H 1 0 1.0 Arrow IV System RA/RT 10/5 10 15.0 Arrow IV System LA/LT 10/5 10 15.0 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 LT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-4W-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE II Armament: 2 Holly LRM-20s 2 Delta Dart LRM-5s 4 Defiance Model XII ER Medium Lasers 1 Blankenburg Small Pulse Laser Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3950 COMSET M7 Targeting & Tracking System: Martin-Quarry Tarsys XLR 1.0 Type: LGB-4W-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 11 [22] 1 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,451 Cost: 21,606,459 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Small Pulse Laser H 1 2 1.0 LRM-20 RA 5 6 10.0 LRM-20 LA 5 6 10.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 24 RT 4 0 4.0 LRM-5 RT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 RT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (LRM-20) 24 LT 4 0 4.0 LRM-5 LT 1 2 2.0 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 LT 1 0 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-4WT-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE II Armament: 2 Defiance Bombard Thunderbolt-20s 2 Defiance Model XII ER Medium Lasers Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3950 COMSET M7 Targeting & Tracking System: Martin-Quarry Tarsys XLR 1.0 Type: LGB-4WT-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,708 Cost: 22,083,759 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Thunderbolt-20 RA 5 8 15.0 Thunderbolt-20 LA 5 8 15.0 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 12 RT 4 0 4.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Thunderbolt) 12 LT 4 0 4.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0

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BattleMech Technical Readout LGB-4WA-SLDF Longbow Mass: 85 tons Chassis: StarCorp 100 Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarSlab/9.5 Mk II with CASE II Armament: 2 Holly Arrow IV Missile Artillery Systems 2 Defiance Model XII ER Medium Lasers 4 Anti-Personnel Pods * Target Acquisition Gear Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Terra (CS) Communications System: O/P 3950 COMSET M7 Targeting & Tracking System: Martin-Quarry Tarsys XLR 1.0 with TAG Type: LGB-4WA-SLDF Longbow Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: 8.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 11 [22] 1 Gyro: XL 2 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 256 16.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 40 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 18 27 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 34 BV 1: 1,234 Cost: 21,532,459 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Target Acquisition Gear H 1 0 1.0 Arrow IV System RA/RT 10/5 10 15.0 Arrow IV System LA/LT 10/5 10 15.0 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Arrow IV) 10 LT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser LT 1 5 1.0 CASE II LT 1 0 1.0 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod RL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5 AP Pod LL 1 0 0.5

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Eight variants in one post! Wonder if that's a record?

Takiro · « **Reply #98 on:** February 01, 2022, 03:46:13 PM »

That's a lot of Longbows but I am sure Abele has beaten that multiple times during my Quicksilver and Optimization contests.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #99 on:** February 02, 2022, 12:50:50 AM »

Staying with the 85 ton weight bracket just a little longer...

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BattleMech Technical Readout BKW-9R-SLDF Black Watch Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Norse Heavy XT2-1A Endo Steel Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: Rawlings 54 Jump Capacity: 90 meters Armor: Valiant Lamellor with CASE Armament: 1 Shigunga MRM-40 1 Mydron Tornado Rotary AC/5 1 Imperator Light Gauss Rifle * C3 Slave Unit Manufacturer: Cosara Weaponries Primary Factory: Northwind (FC) Communications System: O/P AIR500 Targeting & Tracking System: DLK Type Phased Array Sensor System Type: BKW-9R-SLDF Black Watch Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 3 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 248 15.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 37 Center Torso (Rear): 12 R/L Torso: 18 26 R/L Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Arm: 14 26 R/L Leg: 18 33 BV 1: 1,802 Cost: 21,005,302 Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass C3 Slave H 1 0 1.0 Rotary AC/5 RA 6 1 10.0 Light Gauss Rifle LA 5 1 12.0 Ammo (RAC) 60 RT 3 0 3.0 Ammo (MRM) 12 RT 2 0 2.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 Ammo (Gauss) 16 LT 1 0 1.0 MRM-40 LT 7 12 12.0 Jump Jet(s) RT 1 0 1.0 Jump Jet(s) LT 1 0 1.0 Jump Jet(s) CT 1 0 1.0 ACTUATORS LA LH ES RA4 LA3 RT2 CT1 RL2 LL2

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BattleMech Technical Readout BKW-10R-SLDF Black Watch Mass: 85 tons Chassis: Norse Heavy XT2-1A Endo Steel Power Plant: VOX 340 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: Rawlings 54 Jump Capacity: 90 meters Armor: Valiant Lamellor with CASE II Armament: 1 Shigunga MRM-40 1 Mydron Tornado Rotary AC/5 1 Imperator Light Gauss Rifle * C3 Slave Unit Manufacturer: Cosara Weaponries Primary Factory: Northwind (FC) Communications System: O/P AIR500 Targeting & Tracking System: DLK Type Phased Array Sensor System Type: BKW-10R-SLDF Black Watch Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 85 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 340 XL 13.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 3 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 240 15.0 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 27 37 Center Torso (Rear): 12 R/L Torso: 18 26 R/L Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Arm: 14 25 R/L Leg: 18 30 BV 1: 1,873 Cost: 21,227,302 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass C3 Slave H 1 0 1.0 Rotary AC/5 RA 6 1 10.0 Light Gauss Rifle LA 5 1 12.0 Ammo (RAC) 60 RT 3 0 3.0 Ammo (MRM) 12 RT 2 0 2.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Gauss) 16 LT 1 0 1.0 MRM-40 LT 7 12 12.0 Jump Jet(s) RT 1 0 1.0 Jump Jet(s) LT 1 0 1.0 Jump Jet(s) CT 1 0 1.0 ACTUATORS LA LH ES RA4 LA3 RT2 CT1 RL2 LL2

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Cosara Weaponries really weren't enthusiastic about creating the first of these variants, having already decided against employing an XL Engine on the original BKW-7R model of the Black Watch because of concerns about its comparative fragility. But the tactical doctrine of the reconstituted SLDF emphasizes speed and maneuverability quite a bit because they were re-created to fight the Clans, whose own war machines have a similar emphasis, so they made it quite clear to manufacturers that they wouldn't be interested in purchasing any heavy or assault 'Mechs with a Walking/Running speed profile of less than 4/6.

Takiro · « **Reply #100 on:** February 02, 2022, 05:50:43 AM »

Nicely ranged Mechs.

I will comment as well that I feel with Inner Sphere tech the tactical doctrine should larger focus on heavier designs that are slower with more firepower and armor. Maybe I am thinking about the Clans as my primary threat but I think that is the best counter to their superior technology and speed.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #101 on:** February 02, 2022, 06:30:25 AM »

You could be right, objectively. But the IS factions have already sunk a lot of resources into producing some decidedly inferior imitations of Clan designs, like the Rakshasa which imitates the Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) and my OmniMech version of the Thanatos which imitates the Summoner (Thor). That doesn't say a lot for their ability to readily or fully grasp the fact that even recovered Star League tech just can't match the performance of Clantech. It seems pretty plausible that the kind of somewhat-deficient assessment of how best to reduce the technological gap that implies could bleed over into something like a fixation on speed too, especially given that procurement of these variants requires approval by multinational committees of quartermasters. In the final analysis, the main reasons that Operation Jihad does still succeed are the strategic acumen of Victor, Theodore and Focht and sheer weight of numbers.

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And, of course, this only applies to the procurement of new-build 'Mechs in any case. There are still a whole lot of older machines (some the beneficiaries of field upgrades, some not) which remain slow and (hopefully!) heavily armed and armored in service with the various House, Com Guard and Word of Blake Militia commands being assigned to tours of duty with the SLDF.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #102 on:** February 02, 2022, 10:54:20 PM »

The first of two designs in the 90 ton weight bracket. (The first variant is one I've posted before elsewhere.)

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BattleMech Technical Readout CP-12-Z-SLDF Cyclops Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Stormvanger HV-8 Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: GC Slab with CASE Armament: 1 Dragon's Fire Gauss Rifle 1 Shigunga LRM-20 1 Artemis IV FCS 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 2 Victory Heartbeat Medium Pulse Lasers Manufacturer: Grumium Creations Primary Factory: Grumium (FRR) Communications System: GC Wave 12B Targeting & Tracking System: GC MultiTrac System Type 6 with Artemis IV FCS Type: CP-12-Z-SLDF Cyclops Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 44 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 19 29 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 1,806 Cost: 23,235,860 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Ammo (Gauss) 24 RA 3 0 3.0 Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 4 2.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 4 2.0 Gauss Rifle RT 7 1 15.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 Artemis IV FCS LT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA4 LA4 RT1 LT1 RL2 LL2

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BattleMech Technical Readout CP-13-Z-SLDF Cyclops Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Stormvanger HV-8 Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: GC Slab with CASE Armament: 1 Dragon's Fire Gauss Rifle 1 Shigunga LRM-20 1 Artemis IV FCS 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 2 Diverse Optics Type 20PX Medium X-Pulse Lasers Manufacturer: Grumium Creations Primary Factory: Grumium (FRR) Communications System: GC Wave 12B Targeting & Tracking System: GC MultiTrac System Type 6 with Artemis IV FCS Type: CP-13-Z-SLDF Cyclops Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 44 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 19 29 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 1,857 Cost: 23,425,860 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Ammo (Gauss) 24 RA 3 0 3.0 Medium X-Pulse Laser RA 1 6 2.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Medium X-Pulse Laser LA 1 6 2.0 Gauss Rifle RT 7 1 15.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 Artemis IV FCS LT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA4 LA4 RT1 LT1 RL2 LL2

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BattleMech Technical Readout CP-14-Z-SLDF Cyclops Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Stormvanger HV-8 Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: GC Slab with CASE Armament: 1 Poland Main Model X Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle 1 Shigunga LRM-20 1 Artemis IV FCS 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 2 Diverse Optics Type 20PX Medium X-Pulse Lasers Manufacturer: Grumium Creations Primary Factory: Grumium (FRR) Communications System: GC Wave 12B Targeting & Tracking System: GC MultiTrac System Type 6 with Artemis IV FCS Type: CP-14-Z-SLDF Cyclops Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 3 3080 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 44 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 19 29 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 1,844 Cost: 23,437,860 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Ammo (Gauss) 16 RA 2 0 2.0 Ammo (SB Gauss) 8 RA 1 0 1.0 Medium X-Pulse Laser RA 1 6 2.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Medium X-Pulse Laser LA 1 6 2.0 Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle RT 7 1 15.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 Artemis IV FCS LT 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Streak) 15 LT 1 0 1.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA4 LA4 RT1 LT1 RL2 LL2

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BattleMech Technical Readout CP-15-Z-SLDF Cyclops Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Stormvanger HV-8 Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: GC Slab with CASE II Armament: 1 Dragon's Fire II Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle 1 Shigunga LRM-20 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 2 Kolibri Delta Series Medium Pulse Lasers Manufacturer: Grumium Creations Primary Factory: Grumium (FRR) Communications System: GC Wave 12B Targeting & Tracking System: GC MultiTrac System Type 6 Overview: This model incorporates Clan-technology medium pulse lasers. Type: CP-15-Z-SLDF Cyclops Technology Base: Mixed Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 12 [24] 2 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 44 Center Torso (Rear): 14 R/L Torso: 19 29 R/L Torso (Rear): 9 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 2,007 Cost: 23,929,360 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Ammo (Gauss) 16 RA 2 0 2.0 Ammo (SB Gauss) 8 RA 1 0 1.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) RA 1 4 2.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Ammo (Streak) 15 LA 1 0 1.0 Medium Pulse Laser (C) LA 1 4 2.0 CASE II LA 1 0 1.0 Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle RT 7 1 15.0 CASE II RT 1 0 1.0 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 Streak SRM-6 CT 2 4 4.5 ACTUATORS RA RH LA LH ES RA4 LA2 RT1 LT3 RL2 LL2

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To quote from the ReadMe file in the download folder:

A Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle is simply a Gauss weapon that can fire either standard slug ammunition or Silver Bullet ammunition equally well. (It’s essentially the Gauss equivalent of an LB-X autocannon.) It owes its existence to the continuing unity of the Federated Commonwealth and the absence of any equivalent of the economic contraction in both of its two sundered halves that followed the secession of the Lyran Alliance in the canon timeline. There was more spare cash available to fund even comparatively marginal weapons research and eventually, in 3058, the NAIS took another look at the mothballed Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle project. Five years later, in 3063, the Dual-Purpose Gauss Rifle was the result.

A DPGR costs twice as much as a standard Gauss Rifle but has the same Critical Slot and tonnage requirements. It likewise explodes for 20 points of damage if it suffers a critical hit. Weapon BV is the same as for a standard Gauss Rifle. Ammo BV is the same as for standard slug ammo or as for Silver Bullet ammo, depending on which type it is.

I remember that Red Pins suggested the name, although I don't remember the circumstances.

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Idiot xenophobe Steiner and Davion traditionalists, already unhappy at being assigned to a tour of duty with the multinational SLDF in the first place, are highly reluctant to employ these Cyclopes because they're armed with weaponry produced in the DC which the bigots take for granted must be of inferior quality.

Hominid Mk II · « **Reply #103 on:** February 03, 2022, 06:00:53 PM »

The second 90-tonner up next.

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BattleMech Technical Readout HGN-735-SLDF Highlander Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Star League XT II Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: HildCo Model 10 Jump Capacity: 90 meters Armor: ArcShield VII Mk 5 with CASE Armament: 1 M-7 Gauss Rifle 1 Holly LRM-20 1 Holly Streak SRM-6 2 Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Son Hoa (FC), Terra (CS) Communications System: Hector VII Targeting & Tracking System: Starlight LX-1 Type: HGN-735-SLDF Highlander Technology Base: Inner Sphere Level 2 3070 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 3 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 41 Center Torso (Rear): 17 R/L Torso: 19 28 R/L Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 2,014 Cost: 23,184,180 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Gauss Rifle RA 7 1 15.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Streak SRM-6 LA 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 15 LA 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Gauss) 16 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser RT 1 5 1.0 CASE RT 1 0 0.5 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 CASE LT 1 0 0.5 Jump Jet(s) RT 1 0 2.0 Jump Jet(s) LT 1 0 2.0 Jump Jet(s) CT 1 0 2.0 ACTUATORS RA LA LH ES RA2 LA2 RT3 LT2 CT1 RL2 LL2

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BattleMech Technical Readout HGN-737-SLDF Highlander Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Star League XT II Endo Steel Power Plant: Hermes 360 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: HildCo Model 10 Jump Capacity: 90 meters Armor: ArcShield VII Mk 5 with CASE II Armament: 1 M-7 Gauss Rifle 1 Holly LRM-20 1 Guided Technologies 2nd Gen Streak SRM-6 2 Series 2f ER Medium Lasers Manufacturer: StarCorp Industries Primary Factory: Terra (CS) Communications System: Hector VII Targeting & Tracking System: Starlight LX-1 Overview: This model incorporates Clan-technology ER medium lasers. Type: HGN-737-SLDF Highlander Technology Base: Mixed Inner Sphere Level 3 3130 Tonnage: 90 Equipment Mass Internal Structure: ES 4.5 Engine: 360 XL 16.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 3 Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0 Gyro: 4 Cockpit: 3 Armor Factor: 280 17.5 Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 41 Center Torso (Rear): 17 R/L Torso: 19 28 R/L Torso (Rear): 10 R/L Arm: 15 30 R/L Leg: 19 38 BV 1: 2,242 Cost: 23,326,680 C-Bills Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass Gauss Rifle RA 7 1 15.0 Ammo (LRM) 18 LA 3 0 3.0 Streak SRM-6 LA 2 4 4.5 Ammo (Streak) 15 LA 1 0 1.0 CASE II LA 1 0 1.0 Ammo (Gauss) 16 RT 2 0 2.0 ER Medium Laser (C) RT 1 5 1.0 ER Medium Laser (C) RT 1 5 1.0 LRM-20 LT 5 6 10.0 Jump Jet(s) RT 1 0 2.0 Jump Jet(s) LT 1 0 2.0 Jump Jet(s) CT 1 0 2.0 ACTUATORS RA LA LH ES RA2 LA1 RT4 LT3 RL2 LL2

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Remember: In the end, there can be only one!

Takiro · « **Reply #104 on:** February 05, 2022, 09:08:31 AM »

Sort of a LB-X Gauss firing different projectiles, interesting.

Nice stuff!

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