Topic: Optimizing the Scorpion (Read 30339 times)

lrose · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2020, 08:01:52 AM »

Okay last one. (I think)

The latest version of the Scorpion to come from Furillo is the SCP-2H Scout Hunter model. Designed to counter the Clan's light scouts the mech removes the ER PPC of the SCP-2S and replaces it with a Defiance Disintegrator LB Class autocannon. Capable of fire shotgun rounds, the LB-10X has proven effective against the fast moving clan light mechs. In field trials it has been shown that the LB-10X is more likely to hit a fast moving target with at least some of its rounds due to the shotgun scatter effect, unlike traditional auto cannons.

The design also removes all of the Streak racks and electronics of the SCP-2S and instead carries 5 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers spread across the mech's torso. Once the Defiance Disintegrator has ripped open holes in the enemy target, the B3Ms are used to follow up and hit internal components. This weapons array has also proven effective against the Clan's Elemental Battle Armor. Rounding out the weapon array is a flamer for protection against infantry.

The SCP-2H carries the same armor protection as the SCP-2S, with 10.5 tons of Lexington Ltd High Grade Ferro-Fibrous armor. Heat is handled by 10 Double Heatsinks which have proven able to handle the high amounts of heat generated by firing all of the medium lasers simultaneously.

SCP-2H Scorpion
Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Brigadier 800F
Power Plant: Defiance 330XL
Crusing Speed: 60.9 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Armor: Lexington Ltd High Grade with CASE
Armament:
    1 Defiance Disintegrator
   5 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers
   1 Zippo Flamer
Manufacturer: Defiance Industries
Primary Factories: Furillo
Communications System: TharHes Thalia HM-22
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1500 ARB

Type: SCP-2H Scorpion
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 55 tons

Equipment: Mass
Internal Structure    5.5
Engine    330XL 12.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heatsinks 10(20)
Gyro       4
Cockpit       3
Armor Factor 188    10.5
       IS Armor
Head         3 8
CT        18 24/8
R/L Torso     13 19/7
R/L F Leg    13 24
R/L R Leg    13 24

Weapons & Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
LB-10X          RT      6      11
Medium Laser      RT      1      1
Ammo (20)      LT      2      2
CASE         LT      1      0.5
Medium Laser      LT      1      1
Medium Laser      LT      1      1
Medium Laser      LT      1      1
Medium Laser      CT      1      1
Flamer         CT      1      1

lrose · « **Reply #31 on:** October 24, 2020, 02:50:02 PM »

Okay I got inspired. There maybe one more after this.

The SCP-2K is not a new mech but rather an extensive rebuild of the Combine's existing SCP-1N models. Many people are surprised to discover that the Combine possesses a large number of Scorpions, second only to the Free Worlds League. That is because few people remember that the Combine had one of the only two Scorpion factories to survive the 1st Sucession War. The Brigadier plant, located on Telos IV was destroyed in the early days of the 2nd Succession War. However before it was destroyed it produced a large number of Scorpions for the DCMS, many of which still soldier on today.

In the 3040s, with the recovery of lost Star League technologies thanks to the Helm Memory Core, the Combine began to re-examine a number of previously destroyed facilities to see if they could be restored and returned to full operation. The Brigadier factory on Telos IV was found to be incapable of producing new mechs, but it appeared it could be restored into an overhaul facility for the Combine's Scorpions. The factory was acquired by Luthien Armor Works, who quickly moved to reactivate the factory. By 3050 the company had restored as much as they could and began rebuilding the Combine's Scorpions with new technologies.

The upgrade Scorpion features extensive upgrades to it systems. The biggest change is the replacement of the old Vox 330 engine with the new Hermes 330XL engine. The Hermes 330XL, a down rated version of the Hermes 360XL used on the Grand Dragon, saves a significant amount of weight for other improvements, while retaining the mech's high speed.

When developing the upgraded Scorpion, it was decided to turn the mech into a close assault unit. The Anderson PPC was removed and the mech was equipped with 4 Bical 6 SRM Racks, 2 on each side of the Scorpion's torso. [Editor's Note: The Marvel Six-Load was removed and replaced with a Bical 6 to simplify maintenance]. Each launcher is supplied with a ton of ammunition, but even so many mechwarriors have complained about the Scorpion's limited endurance. Backing up the SRMs and 2 Diverse Optic Type 20 Medium Lasers in the center torso. Originally the mech was intended to carry a third medium laser in the head but this was replaced with a C3 slave unit by order of the Gunji-no-Kanrei Theodore Kurita.

The other changes to the Scorpion involve upgrades to the cooling system and armor. The heatsinks have been replaced with double strength units, ensure adequate cooling for the mech. The armor has been replaced with 11 tons of New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous armor. This provides nearly double the protection of the older SCP-1N. The only other changes made to the mech were to upgrade the electronics to use the Sipher Security Plus Com System and Matabushi Sentinel Targeting system. This was done mainly to simplify logistics for the DCMS, as these systems are used on the majority of the mechs produced in the Combine.

SCP-2K Scorpion
Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Brigadier 800F
Power Plant: Hermes 330XL
Crusing Speed: 60.9 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Armament:
   4 Bical 6 SRM Racks
    2 Diverse Optics Type 20 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
   Primary Factories: Telos IV
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

Type: SCP-2K Scorpion
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 55 tons

Equipment: Mass
Internal Structure    5.5
Engine    330XL 12.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heatsinks 10(20)
Gyro       4
Cockpit       3
Armor Factor 197    11
       IS Armor
Head         3 8
CT        18 30/5
R/L Torso     13 22/4
R/L F Leg    13 26
R/L R Leg    13 25

Weapons & Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
SRM 6         RT      2      3
SRM 6         RT      2      3
Ammo (30)      RT      2      2
SRM 6         LT      2      3
SRM 6         LT      2      3
Ammo (30)      LT      2      2
C3 Slave         H      1      1
Medium Laser      CT      1      1
Medium Laser      CT       1      1

Takiro · « **Reply #32 on:** October 24, 2020, 04:36:10 PM »

Wow, seems like a lot of interest in the Scorpion!

Wonder why?

Very nice Irose!

Disappointed you won't be stinging us with an entry Abele. Still plenty of time if you get inspired.

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #33 on:** October 24, 2020, 04:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Takiro on October 24, 2020, 04:36:10 PM

Wonder why?

Because it is a box on 4 legs?

lrose · « **Reply #34 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:06:29 PM »

Following the introduction of the SCP-2K, the Combine began to look for a mech that could carry the C3 Master Computer in light and medium companies. Luthien Armor Works was quick to propose another variant of the Scorpion. Featuring the same engine and armor arrangement as the SCP-2K, the new model has a different weapons array then the -2K. The SCP-2Km retains the PPC of the original Scorpion but upgrades it to the longer range Lors Light 2 ER PPC. However due to shortages of the Lords Light 2 and the higher priority of other programs, including the Panther and Grand Dragon some of the SCP-2Km's may have to retain their Anderson Armaments PPC until it can be replaced at a later date. Supporting the ER PPC are a pair of Long Fire V LRM 5 racks mounted on the left torso. These provide the mech with additional long range fire power and complement the PPC. For close in defense the mech carries 2 Diverse Optics Type 20 Medium Laser in the same mounting as the SCP-2K.

The center piece of the new mech is the C3 Master Computer that it carries. This allows the mech to link up with other units in its lance and share their targeting systems, improving accuracy. There has been some suggestion about removing one of the medium lasers and replacing it with a C3 Slave unit. This would allow the Scorpions to be connected to a company level C3 network.

Currently the SCP-2Km is being produced at a rate of 1 out of every 5 or 6 Scorpions that are refitted at the LAW Telos IV plant.

SCP-2Km Scorpion
Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Brigadier 800F
Power Plant: Hermes 330XL
Crusing Speed: 60.9 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Armor: New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Armament:
   1 Lords Light 2 ER PPC
   2 Long Fire V LRM 5 Racks
    2 Diverse Optics Type 20 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works
   Primary Factories: Telos IV
Communications System: Sipher Security Plus with C3 System
Targeting and Tracking System: Matabushi Sentinel

Type: SCP-2Km Scorpion
Technology Base: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 55 tons

Equipment: Mass
Internal Structure    5.5
Engine    330XL 12.5
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heatsinks 10(20)
Gyro       4
Cockpit       3
Armor Factor 197    11
       IS Armor
Head         3 8
CT        18 30/5
R/L Torso     13 22/4
R/L F Leg    13 26
R/L R Leg    13 25

Weapons & Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
ER PPC         RT      3      7
C3 Master         RT      5      5
LRM 5         LT      1      2
LRM 5         LT      1      2
Ammo (24)      LT      1      1
Medium Laser      CT      1      1
Medium Laser      CT       1      1

Bradshaw · « **Reply #35 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:54:58 PM »

As distained as the Scorpion is amongst many Mechwarriors the design has earned a soft spot with militias across the Inner Sphere. With budget tight the design has been purchased for a long period of time by Planets across the realm of the Federated Commonwealth. With the formation of RCTs under Melissa Davion the Scorpion became an integrated portion of many commands as infantry support Mechs. Often modified due to the exorbitant costs associated with its bulky engine many commands have downgraded to the more common 275 engines found on many of the other 55 ton designs. While there are many custom designs floating around the different RCTs with the discovery of LosTech an universal design was ordered by the AFFC Quartermasters for replacement and procurement. Ultimately the standard of the 2nd FedCom RCT was chosen after a lengthy process. Able to integrate well with Infantry and in pinches delivery infantry in cramped though well armored conditions. While lightly armed compared to any other similar tonnage design it provides superior armor coverage, and the most important factor to the brass was that it was extremely cheap and had little lostech upgrades that were needed for frontline designs. Showing its effectiveness quickly vs Capellan forces during the battle of Ares in the War of 3039 the design has jokingly been called the Love Bug by non Scorpion pilots due to the affection infantry units show the design when supporting their squads. The RCT is not produced at any facility and is a field refit design.

Scorpion SCP-RCT

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Introduction Year: 3038
Cost: 4,339,742 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,128

Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Standard Quad
Power Plant: 275 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 Medium Pulse Laser
     1 Medium Laser
     6 Machine Gun
     2 Flamer
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  5.5
Engine                        275 Fusion           15.5
	Walking MP: 5
	Running MP: 8
	Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sink                     11                      1
Gyro                                                  3
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor                  184                  11.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            18        25    
     Center Torso (rear)               8     
     R/L Torso               13        20    
     R/L Torso (rear)                  5     
     FR/L Leg                13        23    
     RR/L Leg                13        23    

Weapons                      Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage	
Medium Pulse Laser               RT        1        4       2.0   
Medium Pulse Laser               LT        1        4       2.0   
Medium Laser                     HD        1        3       1.0   
Flamer                           CT        1        3       1.0   
Flamer                         CT(R)       1        3       1.0   
2 Machine Guns                   RT        2        0       1.0   
2 Machine Guns                   LT        2        0       1.0   
Machine Gun                    LT(R)       1        0       0.5   
Machine Gun                    RT(R)       1        0       0.5   
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)      LT        1        -       0.5   
Cargo                            RT        5        -       5.0

Bradshaw · « **Reply #36 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:55:58 PM »

Quote from: lrose on October 24, 2020, 08:01:52 AM

Okay last one. (I think)

Like it similar to the one I originally designed just didn't think I could fluff it out well

masterarminas · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2020, 02:12:41 AM »

SCP-2CS Scorpion

While the Scorpion was never produced on Terra during the Star League, ComStar had long since acquired the design schematics from Brigadier Corporation and was able to being producing their own Scorpion variant in the wake of the Clan Invasion. While the design was not one of the first that the ComGuards put into renewed production, interest in the Scorpion began to peak as Brigadier Corporation and Defiance Industries produced their own upgraded variants.

In 3053, the Precentor Martial authorized Skobel MechWorks to begin production on the new SCP-2CS. This design would retain the same type of armament as the Star League era SCP-1N (but replaces the old PPC with a newly built Kinslaughter H-Class ER PPC and adds Artemis IV fire-control systems to the SRM-6, now a Harvester 20K produced on Terra). Armor protection increased to eleven tons of standard armor plating, but there simply was not enough available tonnage to add CASE.

The number of heat sinks was retained at ten (all banked within the engine core), but ComStar installed double-strength heat sinks alleviating all but a tiny fraction of the heat produced. Unlike the SCP-2FC, the ComGuards chose not to add jump jets to the design, but instead opted for a larger, more powerful LTV 385 extra-light fusion engine.

This massive engine increased the ground speed of the SCP-2CS to 118.8 kilometers per hour . . . allowing this 55-ton war-machine to keep pace with a 40-ton Assassin or 35-ton Jenner. This increase in ground speed also gives ComStar a reasonably effective and robust 'Mech that can match all but the very fastest Clan 'Mechs in tactical speed on the battlefield.

To accommodate the LTV 385XL, ComStar had to design a new Endo-Steel II internal skeleton for their Scorpions.

Although expensive, the SCP-2CS Scorpion is proving itself highly effective as a scout leader and scout hunter on the modern battlefield. While not as well armed as Clan 'Mechs, it does the job good enough, especially when deployed in pairs. Indeed, to date when the ComGuards assigns a SCP-2CS to a ComGuard unit, it has always assigned two who operate together on the battlefield supporting each other and the remainder of their Level II.

The great speed, rugged toughness, and decent armament of the design make it likely that Skobel will continue production for some time to come and these new Scorpions will probably become a mainstay within the ComGuards for the foreseeable future.

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Scorpion SCP-2CS

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3053
Dry Cost: 12,604,083 C-Bills
Total Cost: 12,658,083 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,374

Chassis: Brigadier 800F/S Endo-Steel
Power Plant: LTV 385 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: 4/Star Slab Standard Armor
Armament:
    1 Kinslaughter H-Class ER PPC
    1 Harvester 20K SRM-6 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Manufacturer: Skobel Mechworks
    Primary Factory: Terra
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    99 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             385                      22.00
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           25        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     13           20        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           20        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           20        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RT        15        3         7.00
SRM-6                                        LT        4         2         3.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (Artemis) (15)                        LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 8

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
7          2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Takiro · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2020, 07:34:12 AM »

And they just keep on coming!

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2020, 01:03:15 PM »

Quote from: Takiro on October 25, 2020, 07:34:12 AM

And they just keep on coming!

And here are mine.
I managed to find a way around the "why would anyone upgrade such a rare "Mech?" thing.

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #40 on:** October 25, 2020, 01:08:07 PM »

USV 325/215-GON/52/10/20

I will keep my messages short to avoid detection by the Adler of an encrypted transmission.

You were right, something is going on on Gibson and the Gibson Federated BattleMechs facilities are displaying an unusual activity with the building of new production lines and a strange offer. They issued earlier this year a call to all the owners of Scorpion BattleMechs offering them full upgrade with advanced tech at a serious discount price (I have heard rumours of price down from 50 to 75%) in exchange for a full analysis of their â€˜Mech, for which full data was lost in the destruction of the Brigadier factory in Warez.

Since the armies of the Inner Sphere had and still have little love for this 4 legged â€˜Mech, it seems the owners of their family â€˜Mech jumped on this opportunity to get job done for them by a well-established Marik company. According to my estimates at least 40% of the remaining Scorpions are here waiting for an upgrade.

***

USV 325/215-GON/52/10/24

Brigadier Corporation must have given something to Gibson Federated BattleMechs and they are trying to come out with complete specifications for the Scorpion.
I managed to get into the restricted area where they are retrofitting the old Scorpions and I saw the engines going through a process of re-engineering. I know that one of their upgrades is putting Double Heat Sinks in the old VOX 330 but what I saw was far more elaborated than that with engines being totally build anew.

I might have been spotted so unless something big comes out, I will remain silent for a while.

***

USV 325/215-GON/52/11/01

I managed to get hired in the factory retrofitting the Scorpions.
3 models are being produced, the 1L, the 1P and the 1M and all of them are â€œsimpleâ€ retrofits (simple for a factory that is).
From what I could see, all the systems and weapons are being produced in the Free Worlds League and most of them (save for the newest systems but since the â€œnewâ€ Scorpions are retrofit, access to them is not a problem) are coming for surplus of models no longer mass produced.

Their armour has been upgraded to 7.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous improving its protection and when carrying ammo, they also pack a CASE to shield it.
Except for the 1M, the weapons are still placed in the right torso and the ammo is in the left torso.

The engine remains the same but has been given Double Heat Sinks through the process earlier described.

Both the 1L and the 1P carry a sting in the form of a Magna Metals Inc Mark VI Binary Laser for the 1L and a Magna Firestarter ER PPC for the 1P (which is the classical upgrade).
Secondary weapons are different, the 1L carries 3 Small Lasers to deal with smaller targets while the 1P is a pure fire support â€˜Mech with a small LRM-5, a Delta Dart one common in the Free Worlds League.

The 1M takes a new role for the Scorpion probably designed to take advantage of the quad chassis to hide behind hills and fire indirectly with 4 LRM-5. Its two tons of ammo are not really much but its speed should allow it to retreat to resupply without any problems.

***

USV 325/215-GON/52/11/06

I think I stepped into something big. Among the new lines I mentioned in a previous report, Gibson Federated BattleMechs is manufacturing new engines.

***

USV 325/215-GON/52/11/11

3 new Scorpions are being produced here with the brand new engines, a VOX 330 XL.
I could see them on a field exercise and in spite of this, they managed to keep up for short periods of time with Locusts. A specific mechanism must be used.

The angular angles show that Ferro-Fibrous Armour is being used but since I couldnâ€™t get access to the new lines, I canâ€™t say how much is being used.

One of the three models seems to pack 3 Large Lasers rotating like a machine gun of old probably to increase their cooling capacity, another one packs a Gauss Rifle and probably some EW equipment as my electronics went out when I tried to measure its heat signature. The third one seems to pack an advanced autocannon and some LRMs.

Their profile and speed make them perfect to either hunt down recon â€˜Mechs or sit in ambush waiting for bigger preys or support the infantry like the original Scorpion did.

However my guts tell me that something is wrong. The number of new Scorpions being launched doesnâ€™t match with the production capacity of the new engine.

***

USV 325/215-GON/52/11/21

I knew it. I spotted a totally unknown â€˜Mech with Guards markings...

[End of transmissionâ€¦]

We never heard of Agent USV 325 after this last message. This agent must have been caught.

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Scorpion SCP-1L

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 5 305 263 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5 305 263 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 120

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1 Magna Mk VI/Magna Metals Inc Binary Laser Cannon
    3 Magna Mk I/Magna Metals Inc Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                330                      24,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 134                  7,50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           25        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     13           15        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           12        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           12        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Binary Laser Cannon                          RT        16        4         9,00
3 Small Lasers                               RT        3         3         1,50
                                            Free Critical Slots: 14

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 11
6          3       2       0       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

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Scorpion SCP-1M

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 5 206 450 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5 266 450 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 035

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    4 Oriente Weapon Works/Delta Dart LRM-5s
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                330                      24,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 134                  7,50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           25        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     13           15        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           12        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           12        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 LRM-5s                                     RT        4         2         4,00
2 LRM-5s                                     LT        4         2         4,00
@LRM-5 (48)                                  LT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 14

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 10
6          1       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1

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Scorpion SCP-1P

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 5 531 950 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5 561 950 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 167

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Magna Metals Inc/Magna Firestar ER PPC
    1 Oriente Weapon Works/Delta Dart LRM-5
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                330                      24,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 134                  7,50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           25        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     13           15        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           12        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           12        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       RT        15        3         7,00
LRM-5                                        RT        2         1         2,00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 15

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

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Scorpion SCP-11G

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 12 909 950 C-Bills
Total Cost: 12 949 950 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 610

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h (129,6 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1 Kali Yama Weapons Industries/Kali Yama Grand Slam Gauss Rifle
    1  Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             330                      12,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9 (12)
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 152                  8,50
    Armor Locations: 4 LT, 2 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           24        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           16        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           16        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1,50
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         7        15,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            LT        -         2         2,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 16
8          2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ECM, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

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Scorpion SCP-11G1

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 12 925 450 C-Bills
Total Cost: 12 987 450 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 248

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h (129,6 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  LB 10-X AC
    2 Oriente Weapon Works/Delta Dart LRM-5s
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             330                      12,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9 (12)
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 152                  8,50
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 2 LT, 1 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0,50

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           24        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           16        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           16        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 10-X AC                                   RT        2         6        11,00
2 LRM-5s                                     RT        4         2         4,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         1         1,00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      LT        -         1         1,00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
8          1       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/1

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Scorpion SCP-11L

Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Production Year: 3052
Dry Cost: 12 643 350 C-Bills
Total Cost: 12 643 350 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1 507

Chassis: Brigadier 800F Standard
Power Plant: Vox 330 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 km/h (129,6 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    3 Magna Meals Inc/Magna III Large Lasers
Manufacturer: Gibson Federated BattleMechs
    Primary Factory: Gibson
Communications System: Garret 500A
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret GRNDTRK 9

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      99 points                5,50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             330                      12,50
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9 (12)
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3,00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4,00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3,00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 161                  9,00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 3 RT, 2 FLL, 2 FRL, 2 RLL, 2 RRL

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           25        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           21        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                       L/R Front Leg     13           17        
                                        L/R Rear Leg     13           17        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Large Lasers                               RT        24        6        15,00
MASC                                         LT        -         3         3,00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 15
8          3       3       0       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Takiro · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2020, 10:37:48 PM »

Nice Ice!!

Takiro · « **Reply #42 on:** October 28, 2020, 03:08:44 PM »

The sting seems to have gone out of the Scorpion contest. Any more entries on the way?

masterarminas · « **Reply #43 on:** October 28, 2020, 10:51:18 PM »

I was going to do one armed with one or two Mech Mortars . . . but the inspiration fled me. Oh, well.

Takiro · « **Reply #44 on:** October 29, 2020, 05:34:33 AM »

No worries MA, you've provided so much sting on this one already for this one.

Only today and tomorrow remain for this contest folks!

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