Topic: Homeless Quicksilver Design Take 2: 85 ton Fast Assault (Read 479 times)

JPArbiter · « **on:** September 05, 2014, 10:56:06 AM »

Out of story, this was one I was REALLY looking forward to, as two of my favorite assault mechs are in this bracket (the Battlemaster and Rampage)

In Story

the Clans as a whole were appalled by the actions of Clan Smoke Jaguar during the invasion. While Nicholas Kerensky saw value in have a clan who could and would engage in warfare in the style of urban street gangs, seeing first hand the consequences in the Draconis Combine brought many Clans Warriors pause. None were more appalled however then newly minted Ghost Bear Khan Alethea Kabrinski. The Bears own value system saw the whole sale slaughter of Turtle Bay as the deepest anathema, and she converted her great work the "systematic erasure of One of the Great Father's most grievous errors in judgment." Her first target was to systematically remove the Jaguar's ability to contribute the the Clans war fighting capability, starting with what she felt was their most effective home designed mech, the Warhawk.

She called for an omnimech to be designed that could outmaneuver and outfight the Masakari in the Inner Sphere and beyond. the focus on frontal assaults was abandoned, and instead the Razorclaw was built to dive head long into the fray and engage threats on multiple levels. Aletha named this mech "Razorclaw" after the name she gave the Ghost Bear she hunted when she went on her clawing.

The Primary configuration of the Razor Claw emphasizes the Multi Threat Warfare role. the Primary Weapons are an 88mm Autocannon taken from standard Omnimech stocks, twin Artimes guided LRM 10 racks, and a Large Pulse laser. each of these weapons provides reach, heavy firepower, and the ability to saturate both battlemech and conventional assets. twin medium pulse lasers and a Streak SRM 6 pack back up these weapons for more close in punch and exploiting damaged units. for Defensive capabilites the Prme also sports an Active Probe, Anti Missile System and Anti Personnel Flamer.

Alternate Configuration A is a mech Destroyer inspiried by Clan Jade Falcons Wakazashi. a Gauss Rifle, LB-20X Autocannon and ERPPC make up the offensive weaponry, providing overwhelming firepower on target and the speed to bring the massive autocannon to bear. a pair of medium lasers back up the heavy weapon array and an anti missile system makes counter fire difficult.

Alternate B and C Are direct Stab at "Anything you can do I can do better", Mimicking the Warhawk B and C almost perfectly. Target Assisted Large Pusle lasers and ERPPCs in the arms make up the sole weaponry of this variant, with nine additional heat sinks to keep heat marginally under control. the Other utulizes an LB-10x cannon, LRM 15 and SRM 6 with targeting assistence and a pair of large lasers. a Streak system for the SRM was foregone infavor of being able to carry Inferno ammunition, again as a drect response to Inner Sphere Warfare.

Alternate Configuration D is a LRM Saturation mech inspired by the Falcons Night Gyr. Four LRM 20 racks with enough ammunition for 90 seconds of sustained fire dominate the mechs firepower, with a Large and Medium Pulse Laser for self defense.

Alternate Configuration D is a take on a famous Star League Design, the Devastator. Twin Gauss Rifles occupy the arms with a four ton ammunition bin split between them. a Pair of ER Large lasers are mounted in a very well protected Center torso and paired ER Medium lasers provide additional point blank firepower. that the E perfectly matches the forward firepower of the 100 ton monster of the SLDF is a source of pride for bear scientists.

Alternate Configuration F is a take on the SLDF Victor. Jump Jets enhance the already impressive maneuverability of the Razorclaw, and an Ultra 20 Autocannon with deep ammunition bins make the mech able to keep up the fight for protreacted city fighting. Two ER large lasers permit the Razorclaw to keep up the fight outside of built up terrain, and a Streak Six and full electronics suite make the F a force multipier.

Finally there is the configuration Khan Kabrinski has chosen for herself. Giving up her traditional firemoth, she has taken the first completed Razorclaw off the lineand had it outfitted after the BLR-1Gb model Battlemaster. twin large pulse lasers and a Centerline PPC provide the bulk of the firepower, with a quartet of medium pulse lasers to add to the alpha strike at point blank range, or provide withering fire against elementals and fast movers. all these weapons are given targeting assistance and 7 additional heat sinks make combat manageable, provided one uses thier weapons wisely.

Khan Kabrinski's first order of business with this new mech was to travel to Huntress with Alpha and Omega Galaxies and issue a Trial of Posession for the Warhawk Factory, with the intention of dismantling it.

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Razorclaw 

Mass: 85 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 25,361,573 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,194

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 340 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h (86.4 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    38.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   130 points                4.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             340                      13.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6 (8)
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 256                 16.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     27           40        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13        
                                           L/R Torso     18           26        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     14           27        
                                             L/R Leg     18           35        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 37

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 12
5          0       0       0       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 29,123,432
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,785

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                                   RA        2         5        10.00
2 LRM-10s                                    LA        8         2         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LA        -         2         2.00
Anti-Missile System                          RT        1         1         0.50
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Streak SRM-6                                 LT        4         2         3.00
Flamer                                       LT        3         1         0.50
Active Probe                                 LT        0         1         1.00
Large Pulse Laser                            CT        10        2         6.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      RT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         RT        -         1         1.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    RT        -         1         1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           LT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (Artemis) (24)                       LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 28
5          5       5       3       0      4     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 28,986,417
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,083

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: RT, LA                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 20-X AC                                   RA        6         9        12.00
Gauss Rifle                                  LA        1         6        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              RT        5         1         1.00
Flamer                                       RT        3         1         0.50
Anti-Missile System                          RT        1         1         0.50
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
ER Medium Laser                              LT        5         1         1.00
ER PPC                                       CT        15        2         6.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            LA        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (5)                       RT        -         1         1.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5)                          RT        -         1         1.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 31
5          5       5       3       0      4     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 27,798,948
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,513

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             22(44)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         5         5.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 35
5          6       6       6       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 28,758,635
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 2,763

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
    CASE Locations: RT, LA, RA                                             0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                                   RA        2         5        10.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            LA        24        2         8.00
SRM-6                                        LA        4         1         1.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           LA        -         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       RT        5         2         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           RT        -         1         1.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         4         4.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      RA        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         RA        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (Artemis) (15)                        LA        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (Inferno) (15)                        LA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8)                        RT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 28
5          5       5       4       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 29,605,010
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,302

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA                                         0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LRM-20                                       RA        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           RA        -         1         1.00
LRM-20                                       LA        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LA        -         1         1.00
LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           RT        -         1         1.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
Large Pulse Laser                            CT        10        2         6.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (6)                        RA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (6)                        LA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (12)                       RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (12)                       LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 33
5          5       5       5       0      4     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 4


================================================================================
Loadout Name: E                                              Cost: 28,275,323
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,191

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: LA, RA                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle                                  RA        1         6        12.00
Gauss Rifle                                  LA        1         6        12.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RT        10        2         2.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            CT        24        2         8.00
@Gauss Rifle (32)                            LT        -         4         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 32
5          5       5       4       0      4     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: F                                              Cost: 29,614,376
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,197

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ultra AC/20                                  RA        7         8        12.00
2 ER Large Lasers                            LA        24        2         8.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
Streak SRM-6                                 LT        4         2         3.00
Active Probe                                 LT        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    LT        0         1         1.00
TAG                                          LT        0         1         1.00
@Ultra AC/20 (30)                            RT        -         6         6.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 32
5/4j       5       5       2       0      4     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, TAG, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Loadout Name: Alethea                                        Cost: 27,641,698
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 3,377

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             19(38)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RT        8         2         4.00
MASC                                         RT        -         3         3.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LT        8         2         4.00
Targeting Computer                           LT        -         6         6.00
ER PPC                                       CT        15        2         6.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      9    Points: 34
5          6       6       4       0      4     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

High-Test · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2014, 03:57:10 PM »

JP, just so you know, you scare me sometimes.

Takiro · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2014, 04:38:22 PM »

JP I have to say great job here. While not an official review as part of Quicksilver this design is so solid I gotta give it a little critique. First off the name - the Razor Claw is completely awesome, totally bad ass, and very Clan. You had me at hello with that marketing scam. Then we go to the fluff - fantastic! You give me a great reason why the Bears are doing this and also tie in their tradition of a "Great Work". Then we get to the design which especially compared to the Warhawk is superior. You go with EndoSteel over Ferro Fibrous for the great weight saving benefit and by choosing one don't lose out on that much internal space. The Masakari makes the other play (ferro fibrous instead of EndoSteel) and loses out except in a very slight (3 point edge) in protection. The Razon Claw's 16 tons of standard plating provides an impressive 256 armor factor just 7 points shy of full protection but you know I don't like to over do it and leave armor on the ground. 38 tons of pod space beats the Warhawk by 5.5 tons and the configurations you came up with are great. Would have liked to have seen more about configuration A appealing to the Jade Falcons who also use the Warhawk but maybe not after this. Optimizing the integral Double Heat Sinks with the 340 XL Engine is nicely done and boosting movement with a MASC (8 MP for short bursts) is doubly impressive. So you not only use the weight more effectively but you can outpace the old Jaguar machine. While you do not have a integral targeting computer or energy boat level heat sinks the Razor Back is a great competitor to the Warhawk.

So here is what I am gonna do. I was planning on a grand post quicksilver review after we finish looking forward at what Clan Omnis were going to have to be replaced first. Admittedly the Warhawk (Masakari) was not one of the war machines that I envisioned as being so vulnerable to challenge but the Razor Back is so good (from name to reasons behind it to impact on my future story line) that I am declaring it a special case. This OmniMech will now be officially in development for the Ghost Bears and likely be the first challenger to knock off an established Quicksilver design. In fact only hold up is the whole sale change that Clan industry is undergoing as part of these Trails. So I am looking for this bad boy to start rolling of the line in 3058 or 3059 when everything else has shaken out for Quicksilver and factories are at top level production.

I would ask that future ideas (Challengers post Quicksilver) please be kept close to the chest or else other Clans will steal them or be out to wreck your plans. Congrats to JP for once again going opposite of the group but coming up with another winner. Our first Post Quicksilver gold!!

JPArbiter · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2014, 05:19:38 PM »

My original intention was to make this a Burrock Design and be a little more overt about this basically being a Rampage IIC, but I needed something deeper for this, and so went about creating a story about how the Smoke Jaguars suck for basicallyt being the Bloods and Crips in Clan form, and should be dishonored for that in the most indignant way possible. and Clan Ghost bear is going to do that by taking away thier ability to manufacture any war materials at all.

the Gang Clan Vs the Family Values Clan.

Also Razorclaw is an Homage to Rampage, as both are names of Predacons.

Takiro · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2014, 05:22:01 PM »

Quote from: JPArbiter on September 05, 2014, 05:19:38 PM

Also Razorclaw is an Homage to Rampage, as both are names of Predacons.

More than meets the eye!

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