Here's my second entry, the Black Talon which involves three Clans and eight configurations.
Black Talon
Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 15,740,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 927
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 360 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
23.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
Overview:
From: Star Captain Taunus, Brim Watch Detachment
To: Star Colonel Sepha Paik, Star Adder Watch
Colonel Paik,
The following report concerns increased activity at the Brim Ironworks in the
Clan Cloud Cobra enclave. My sources within our Merchant caste have noticed
increased activity that appears to involve Clan Snow Raven and possible, but
unconfirmed at the time, involvement of Clan Nova Cat as well. The activity
seems to surround the development of a new OmniMech, likely in conjunction with
IlKhan Kerensky's Quicksilver program.
Several weeks ago, one of my sources noticed several bare chassis of a new
design that were being prepared for armor application. Additionally, he noticed
several old Star League era Lancelot Mechs that appeared to be missing their
powerplants. In my estimation, these powerplants have been removed to be placed
in this new chassis which would make this new chassis a sixty or ninety
machine. However, given the information provided by my first source, it would
appear to be a sixty-ton OmniMech.
Recently, another source has revealed that armament and munitions have been
crossing from the Snow Raven and Nova Cat enclaves and into to the Brim
Ironworks facility. This confirms, in my mind, that there is involvement by
Clan Nova Cat in this project, thoug it appears to be minimal.
Within the past few days, I received a copy of a Battlerom from an unknown
source. This Battlerom, attached to this report, features no less than eight
configurations on the new chassis, now confirmed as the Black Talon. A detailed
analysis of each configuration follows in the configurations section of the
report.
From my analysis, this new OmniMech can reach speeds approaching a 100kph and
appears to be very well armored. It shares its appearance with the Lancelot and
the Griffin IIC though with a much more aggressive look.
Variants:
The Prime configuration is a direct copy of the Lancelot, though without the
Star League equipment. It features two ER large lasers and ER PPC. A lone ER
medium laser is its only secondary weapon. The rest of the pod space appears to
be dedicated to additional heat sinks.
The Alpha configuration seems to be a variation of the Huntsman Prime with
nearly the same loadout, though with fewer ER medium lasers and no A-Pods
thanks to the heavier jump jets on the Black Talon.
The Beta configuration features pairs of large pulse lasers, ER medium lasers
and Streak SRM-4 launchers. The lasers are mounted in the arms while missiles
are torso mounted. Again, the remaining weight appears to be dedicated to
additional heat sinks
The Gamma configuration is a jump jet-equipped heavy scout like the Alpha, but
features an ER PPC as its main weapon. The recon suite features all the
necessary tools to complete the scout mission. For secondary weapons, the Gamma
is equipped with a single SRM-4 launcher, an ER medium alser and a brace of
flamers.
The Delta configuration is the dedicate fire support platform with twin
torso-mounted Artemis IV-equipped LRM-15 launchers. The ammo bins appear to be
very deep as the battlerom showed it firing for nearly four minutes without a
break in fire. Secondary weapons are matching pairs of medium and small pulse
lasers mounted in each arm.
The Epsilon configuration seems to be the heavy hitting configuration featuring
a pair of ER PPCs and a trio of small pulse lasers as back ups. Additionally a
quartet of machine guns are mounted, like for the purpose of discouraging
infatry attacks. The remaining pod space is dedicated to six additional heat
sinks to deal with excessive heat.
The Zeta configuration appears to be a variation of the Stormcrow B taht is
favored by Snow Raven warriors. The only difference appears to be that four of
the ER medium lasers have been replaced by twin medium pulse lasers. This
likely done to cut down on the excessive heat buildup of the ER medium laser
and to improve accuracy.
The final configuration, the Omega, is a direct copy of the Shadow Cat Prime's
armament of a Gauss Rifle and twin medium lasers. In lieu of the Shadow Cat's
jump jets, the Cobra scientists added an ER medium laser and a Streak SRM-6
for added firepower.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 99 points 3.00
Internal Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 360 16.50
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: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 201 10.50
Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 20 30
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 14 20
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 10 20
L/R Leg 14 28
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Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 17,408,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,451
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 18(36) 8.00
Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Large Laser RA 12 1 4.00
ER Large Laser LA 12 1 4.00
ER PPC RT 15 2 6.00
ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 10
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 25
6 4 4 3 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Alpha Cost: 18,534,600
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 1,874
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 6 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT 6.00
CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Ultra AC/2 RA 1 2 5.00
ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
Streak SRM-4 LA 3 1 2.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
TAG RT 0 1 1.00
LRM-5 RT 2 1 1.00
Anti-Missile System LT 1 1 0.50
Flamer LT 3 1 0.50
Active Probe HD 0 1 1.00
@Ultra AC/2 (45) RA - 1 1.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25) LA - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) RT - 1 1.00
@Anti-Missile System (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 11
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 19
6j 3 3 1 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, TAG, PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Beta Cost: 17,368,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,195
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 13(26) 3.00
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Large Pulse Laser RA 10 2 6.00
ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
Large Pulse Laser LA 10 2 6.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
Streak SRM-4 RT 3 1 2.00
Streak SRM-4 LT 3 1 2.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25) RT - 1 1.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 15
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 22
6 4 4 2 0 3 2 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Gamma Cost: 18,577,600
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,134
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 6 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT 6.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 14(28) 4.00
CASE Locations: LT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER PPC RA 15 2 6.00
Flamer RA 3 1 0.50
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
Flamer LA 3 1 0.50
Active Probe RT 0 1 1.00
ECM Suite LT 0 1 1.00
SRM-4 LT 3 1 1.00
TAG HD 0 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 7
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 21
6j 3 3 2 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, TAG, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Delta Cost: 17,597,700
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,228
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Small Pulse Laser RA 2 1 1.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
Small Pulse Laser LA 2 1 1.00
LRM-15 RT 5 2 3.50
Artemis IV FCS RT - 1 1.00
LRM-15 LT 5 2 3.50
Artemis IV FCS LT - 1 1.00
ER Small Laser LT 2 1 0.50
Anti-Missile System HD 1 1 0.50
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24) RT - 3 3.00
@Anti-Missile System (24) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 10
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 22
6 5 5 3 0 3 1 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 2
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Loadout Name: Epsilon Cost: 17,348,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,295
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 16(32) 6.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER PPC RA 15 2 6.00
Small Pulse Laser RA 2 1 1.00
ER PPC LA 15 2 6.00
Small Pulse Laser LA 2 1 1.00
(R) Machine Gun RT 0 1 0.25
Machine Gun RT 0 1 0.25
(R) Machine Gun LT 0 1 0.25
Machine Gun LT 0 1 0.25
Small Pulse Laser HD 2 1 1.00
@MG (1/2) (100) RT - 1 0.50
@MG (1/2) (100) LT - 1 0.50
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 23
6 5 4 3 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Zeta Cost: 17,399,600
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,276
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
CASE Locations: LT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers RA 10 2 2.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers RA 8 2 4.00
Ultra AC/20 LA 7 8 12.00
@Ultra AC/20 (15) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 23
6 5 5 0 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: Omega Cost: 17,666,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 2,288
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: LT, RA 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RA 1 6 12.00
3 ER Medium Lasers LA 15 3 3.00
Streak SRM-6 LT 4 2 3.00
Active Probe HD 0 1 1.00
@Gauss Rifle (24) RT - 3 3.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 16
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 23
6 5 5 2 0 3 0 Structure: 3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA