Rereading the MotW for the Man O'War/ Gargoyle on the BT site I noticed that the concept of a fast assault actually fits in better with Inner Sphere forces than with the clans. They already have Timberwolves, Summoners, Hellbringers, and Maddogs enough for the mission. Using an IS tech base yields a base chassis very close to a clan chassis. Since the children of Kerensky already have the Timberwolf to play with let's see what manufacturers such as LAW, Irian, or Earthwerks could do with the Man O'Ẃar
Using an endo-steel skeleton and extralight components allows a total of twenty-four tons of podspace; not much, but more than the clan original. Light Ferro-fibrous plating is used to ensure enough internal space for weapon pods, and while not the maximum possible, the armor is superior to the clan original and even the hallowed Timberwolf.
Man O'War ( IS copy) MW-O
Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 25,012,875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,077
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 400 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
24.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
Weight and Space Allocation
Location Fixed Spaces Remaining
Head 1 Ferro-Fibrous 0
Center Torso 2 XL Gyro 0
Right Torso 3 XL Engine
4 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 4
Left Torso 3 XL Engine
4 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 4
Right Arm 2 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 7
Left Arm 2 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 7
Right Leg 1 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 0
Left Leg 1 Endo-Steel
1 Ferro-Fibrous 0
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 122 points 4.00
Internal Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 400 26.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 16(32) 6.00
Gyro: XL 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 245 14.50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 25 40
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 17 26
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 13 26
L/R Leg 17 33
The Prime configuration is a PPC boat, No ammo to fret over, so hit hard and often
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Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 27,285,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A BV2: 2,091
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 Snub-Nose PPCs RA 20 4 12.00
Heavy PPC LA 15 4 10.00
ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 21
5 4 3 2 0 4 1 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
The Alpha is a mix of lasers and missiles.
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Loadout Name: Alpha Cost: 27,285,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A BV2: 1,632
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE II Locations: 1 LT 1.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
Large VSPL RA 10 4 9.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
MML-7 LA 4 4 4.50
MML-7 RT 4 4 4.50
@MML-7 (LRM) (17) LT - 1 1.00
@MML-7 (SRM) (14) LT - 1 1.00
@MML-7 (SRM Inferno) (14) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 4
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 16
5 4 4 1 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
The Beta mounts the Radical Heatsink system to permit an increased rate of fire. Four ER Large Lasers is always useful.
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Loadout Name: Beta Cost: 27,375,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-X-A BV2: 1,890
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER Large Lasers RA 24 4 10.00
2 ER Large Lasers LA 24 4 10.00
Radical Heat Sink RT 0 3 4.00
Free Critical Slots: 11
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 19
5 3 3 3 0 4 1 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
The Delta is reminiscent of the classic Thor: PPC and heavy autocannon. ER Medium Lasers complete the package
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Loadout Name: Delta Cost: 27,240,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A BV2: 1,861
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: 1 RT 0.50
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LB 10-X AC RA 2 6 11.00
ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10) RT - 1 1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10) RT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 7
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 19
5 4 4 2 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1
Finally, the Epsilon is basically an evil Spartan. Get in close and wreak havoc, especially against conventional units
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Loadout Name: Epsilon Cost: 27,208,875
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A BV2: 1,916
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE II Locations: 1 LA 1.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Small X-Pulse Laser RA 3 1 1.00
Plasma Rifle RA 10 2 6.00
3 SRM-4s LA 9 3 6.00
3 Medium X-Pulse Lasers RT 18 3 6.00
@Plasma Rifle (20) RA - 2 2.00
@SRM-4 (25) LA - 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (Inferno) (25) LA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 19
5 5 5 0 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 2/2/0
Here's an extra configuration: the Gamma uses its speed and armor to get up close, and mounts four VSP lasers to rip n' tear. An ER PPC with a capacitor is useful while closing the distance.
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Loadout Name: Gamma Cost: 27,825,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A BV2: 1,810
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER PPC + PPC Capacitor RA 20 3 7.00
ER PPC + PPC Capacitor RA 5* 1 1.00
2 Medium VSPLs LA 14 4 8.00
Medium VSPL RT 7 2 4.00
Medium VSPL LT 7 2 4.00
Free Critical Slots: 10
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 18
5 4 3 1 0 4 1 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
These configurarions don't try to emulate the original clan omnimech's loadout. They're just to show what's possible with this chassis. How would you configure the omnimech?
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Topic: IS copies of Clan omnimechs: Man O'War (Read 285 times)