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Nice designs Abele!

Bah, I am still using Heavy Metal Pro here Red Pins. Just drew up this model based on a talk I had with Bradshaw yesterday.

This review is gonna be a big one!!

CLNT-1-2D CLINT

Mass: 40 tons
Chassis: Andoran Model III
Power Plant: Nissan 200
Cruising Speed: 55 kph
Maximum Speed: 87 kph
Jump Jets: Andoran Model JJII
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon PPC
1 ChisComp 43 Special Large Laser
1 Martell Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Robinson Standard BattleWorks
Primary Factory: Robinson
Communication System: Raldon R1
Targeting & Tracking System: Sloane 220 Lockover System

Overview:
The old axiom that one man's trash is another man's treasure defines the development of the CLNT-1-2D Clint. The depravations of the Succession Wars took their toll on many BattleMechs but none more so then the Clint which used non-standard parts. The manufacturer Andoran Industries, Limited utilized these components in order to profit from their original bid to undercut competitors. These shoddy parts which seldom lasted a year needed replacement which was highly profitable during the Star League era but quickly became a technicians’ worst nightmare once the unity of the InnerSphere fell apart. The destruction of Andoran facilities in 2812 effectively made the search for spare parts into an impossible quest. Prices, particularly for a Clint’s gyroscope, skyrocketed and many were simply stripped for parts to repair other damaged machines. Over one hundred of these chassis were in FedCom scrapyards until the Clan Invasion forced the AFFC to redeploy garrisons from the Draconis March. Desperate to replenish its BattleMech forces to acceptable levels several projects were begun including this one which would recycle scrapped Clints for service once more.

Capabilities:
   Plucking Clints from boneyards in the Federated Commonwealth and beyond many Andoran Model III chassis were shipped to Robinson Standard BattleWorks for complete refurbishment. Stripped down to its internal structure and musculature techs found that the core of the Clint was still good as were its electronic systems and jump jets. While these lifters had to be repositioned to the legs and center torso, they remained quite operational. Even the original Martell Medium Laser mounted in the center torso was simply reconditioned as part of the process. The Nissan 200 Fusion Engine and two-ton gyroscope newly manufactured on Robinson for other rumored designs in pre-production eliminated maintenance concerns while freeing up mass for armor and weaponry.  Six tons of StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous previously used on the Enforcer refit and a ChisComp 43 Special Large Laser which replaced the old Medium Laser in the left torso were imported from New Avalon. These products made at Archernar BattleMechs along with Double Heat Sinks allowed this Clint to operate almost hassle free. Lastly a Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon made by New Earth Trading Company and previously featured on the Manticore replaced the old Armstrong J11 Autocannon/5. This PPC was a drastic offensive improvement over that ballistic weapon even though it generated far more heat.

Deployment:
   The CLNT-1-2D has been issued to recalled veterans, formerly dispossessed, and new recruits throughout the Draconis March by an anxious Duke Sandoval. Quickly earning praise from Mechwarriors and Technicians as the ‘Little Enforcer’ it rarely requires maintenance like its forebearer. Its all energy arsenal also means it can stay in the field for a long time without returning for resupply.

Type: CLNT-1-2D Clint
Technology Base: Inner Sphere - Level 2
Tonnage: 40

Equipment                        Mass
Internal Structure:                     4
Engine:            200            8.5
Walking MP:         5
Running MP:         8
Jumping MP:         5
Heat Sinks:            11 (22)            1
Gyro:                           2
Cockpit:                        3
Armor Factor:            108            6

Internal Structure   Armor Value
Head            3         9
Center Torso         12         16 / 5
R/L Torso         10         10 / 4
R/L Arm         6         10
R/L Leg         10         15

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
PPC            Right Arm      3      7      
Large Laser         Left Torso      2      5
Medium Laser         Center Torso      1      1
Jump Jets         Center Torso      1      .5
Jump Jets         Right Leg      2      1
Jump Jets         Left Leg      2      1

Cost - 3,259,946 C-bills

Here is my take.
I went with the fluff of TRO 3025 and 3050 where the Clint is rare.

Clint CLNT-2-3U Little Dancer

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/E-F-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Dry Cost: 4 042 080 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4 042 080 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 201

Chassis: Andoran Model III Standard
Power Plant: Pitban 240 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: Andoran Model JJII
    Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1 Ceres Metai  ER PPC
    3 Ceres Metal Industries/Ceres Arm Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Andoran Industries Ltd.
    Primary Factory: Bell
Communications System: Raldon R1
Targeting and Tracking System: Sloane 220 Lockover System

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      67 points                4,00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                240                      11,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 6 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL                             3,00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  98                  5,50
    Armor Locations: 7 LT, 7 RT

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           13       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4         
                                           L/R Torso     10           13       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3         
                                             L/R Arm     6            9         
                                             L/R Leg     10           11       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser                                 CT        3         1         1,00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1,00
ER PPC                                       RA        15        3         7,00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 19

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 12
6j         2       2       1       0      2     1   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

The 2nd St. Ives Lancers was always the workhorse of the St. Ives Armoured Cavalry, eager and willing to do their duty whatever the odds.
Part of this performance came from the dedication, part of their training and part of their willingness to explore new avenues to improve their efficiency, like the acceptance and then generalisation of the VND-1R St. Ives Blue turning it into the VND-1SIC, the standard Vindicator used by the Saint Ives Military Command.

Eager to make her familial Clint outperform anyone, SubCommander Xiulan Pound had first decided to retrofit her CLNT-2-3T to a CLNT-2-3U giving it more firepower and making it less supply dependant. However, she soon found herself complaining about the lack of range of its secondary weapons and lack of increased protection to deal with the new threats on the battlefield.

This is why together with a team of techs of the 2nd St. Ives Lancers, she upgraded the 3U making her own Little Dancer (the name of her ‘Mech) version of it. Her first move was to drop the twin Medium Pulse Lasers for a trio of Medium Lasers, increasing both the firepower and the range of the secondary weapons. With the free ton left, they decided to upgrade the armour bringing it to 5.5 tons and turning it into a ferro-fibrous one, improving the overall protection by around a third.

Willing to play a trick with Little Dancer against the Capellan Confederation, she ordered that all the weapons and equipments should come from typical Capellan ‘Mechs like the Raven or the Vindicator. Luckily for her, the 2nd St. Ives Lancers was in the process of being upgraded, meaning that a lot of “outdated” or damaged equipments were available for her to make as she saw fit.

So far, the CLNT-2-3U Little Dancer has only seen action against the SIAMS Training Group where her recon Lance (made only of ‘Mechs with energy weapons) has been performing deep strike raids on a regular basis while proving difficult to catch thanks to their combo of firepower (with the Clint being the main reason behind the firepower of this Lance) and speed.

Hey Red Pins, you just reminded me that while browsing yesterday I noticed that your otherwise excellent Clint CLNT-5U-T still features MRMs which is too advanced for this setting. It is currently 3053 or 3054 at latest which is far too early for the Taurian Concordat to be fielding them. Thanks again, sorry to be such a nag.

Hmm.  Reminds me of a slightly heavier Wolfhound, plus Jump.  Good rationalization of new parts/loadout, too.  Well done!  This one gets my vote.

Thanks.

Fixed.  Again.

Quote from: Red Pins on April 05, 2020, 10:22:06 AM

Ugh.  We did this before, too.  Really have to read the fine print, first.  I'll change it today.

No worries Red Pins! Just don't give Ice Hellion to much credit, you know how fast that will spread.

 

Minor fluffy bits have been added to my mob of Clints