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Though the fluff has been written and the contest is still active, I'm posting this just to show those how limiting Quads are as assaults. Clan Quads have the ability to shine at the lower weight classes (<60 tons). Not so much as they get heavier when they have to sacrifice speed for for crit space and firepower.

Sabretooth

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Quad Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 20,177,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,057

Chassis: Type QMS Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 320 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Forged Type HH32 Standard Armor
Armament:
    36.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Kirin Mechworks
    Primary Factory: Kirin
Communications System: CH3V Series Integrated
Targeting and Tracking System: Version Kappa-III TTS
Overview:
Following their unsuccessful bid with the Thunder Cat, Clan Hell's Horses once
more attempted to design a quad Omnimech worthy of IlKhan Kerensky's
Quicksilver program. Now they were in the 80 ton class, which was close enough
to the wieght of their stalwart Thunder Stallion, that it would be very simple
for the Hell's Horse scientists to adapt that chassis to a slightly smaller
form. As with the Thunder Cat, this new Omnimech would have the look of a large
feline predator, this timeit would be the prehistoric sabretoot tiger that
would lend its visage to the new Sabretooth. To stay within the Clan's mobile
doctrine for its frontline forcesm the Sabretooth would use the 320 XL
powerplant found in the 40-ton Viper omnimech as its motive choice. This would
allow the Sabretooth to reach a top speed of 65kph, which would be the bear
mimimum top speed accetable Khan Fletcher.

In order to mount the maximum amount of weapons possible, given the speed of
the design, advanced materials such as ando-steel structure or the use of
ferro-fibrous armor would be left on the design table to free up as much
interior space as possible. This left the design team with thirty-six tons of
available pod space, which would not go to waste on this chassis.


Configurations
The Prime configuration features a gauss rifle matched with a pair of large
pulse lasers as the main battery. The gauss rifle is fed by an enormous
four-ton ammunition bin. To discourage attacks by both battle armor and
anti-mech infantry, a quartet each of anti-oersonnel pods and ER small alsers
are mounted on all four legs of the Prime. An ER medium laser is mounted below
the cockpit. Thee heat sinks are added to deal with heat generated by the
lasers.

Alternate Configuration A is a variation of the Prime which replaces the gauss
rifle with a Class 20 LB-X autocannon with the same four-ton ammunition bay.
Twinned ER PPCs replace the large pulse lasers. The ER medium laser remains
while a rear mounted small pulse laser replace the Prime's ER small lasers and
the A-Pods. A total six heat sinks have been added to deal with the heat
buildup.

Alternate Configuration B is the long-rang fire support variant of the
Sabretooth and features a pair each of ER large lasers and Artemis IV-equipped
twenty-tube LRM launchers. The LRM launchers draw on a total of sixtons of
ammunition to keep them in the fight. Three medium pulse lasers are mounted
fore and aft to provide additional close-range fire support. Four double heat
sinks are added to help ease the heat burden.

Alternate Configuration C was a last minute decision and gave the Sabretooth
added manueverablility via the application of jump jets to each of the four
legs. A rarity among the designs preferred by the Clan, all of the weapons
mounted on this version of Sabretooth are energy-based. A brace each of ER
Large lasers and large pulse laser with the pulsers mounted in the side torsos
while the ERs take up the centerline of the chassis. Four small pulse laser
share the legs with the jump jets and are mounted fore and aft for maximum
coverage of the battlefield. A total of eight sinks have been added to deal
with the hear burden, but are of little help should the pilot, unwisely, decide
to alpha strike.

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     130 points                8.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             320                      11.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 248                 15.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     25           35       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     17           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                       L/R Front Leg     17           32       
                                        L/R Rear Leg     17           32       



================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 22,087,500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 2,418

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT
    CASE Locations: RT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-Pod                                        FRL       0         1         0.50
ER Small Laser                               FRL       2         1         0.50
A-Pod                                        FLL       0         1         0.50
ER Small Laser                               FLL       2         1         0.50
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         6        12.00
2 Large Pulse Lasers                         LT        20        4        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              HD        5         1         1.00
A-Pod                                        RRL       0         1         0.50
(R) ER Small Laser                           RRL       2         1         0.50
A-Pod                                        RLL       0         1         0.50
(R) ER Small Laser                           RLL       2         1         0.50
@Gauss Rifle (32)                            RT        -         4         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 24
4          6       6       4       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 23,286,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 2,508

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             18(36)                    6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 20-X AC                                   RT        6         9        12.00
(R) Small Pulse Laser                        RT        2         1         1.00
2 ER PPCs                                    LT        30        4        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              HD        5         1         1.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (15)                      LT        -         3         3.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5)                          LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
4          5       5       3       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 23,336,250
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 2,541

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             16(32)                    4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           RT        -         1         1.00
ER Large Laser                               RT        12        1         4.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
ER Large Laser                               LT        12        1         4.00
(R) Medium Pulse Laser                       CT        4         1         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           HD        4         1         2.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18)                       RT        -         3         3.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18)                       LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
4          6       6       4       0      4     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 3


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 22,692,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 2,532

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jumping MP: 4  (Standard)
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 FLL, 1 FRL, 1 RLL, 1 RRL                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             20(40)                    8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT
    Actuators:      L: H+UL+LL+F    R: H+UL+LL+F

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            FRL       2         1         1.00
Small Pulse Laser                            FLL       2         1         1.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RT        10        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LT        10        2         6.00
ER Large Laser                               CT        12        1         4.00
ER Large Laser                               HD        12        1         4.00
(R) Small Pulse Laser                        RRL       2         1         1.00
(R) Small Pulse Laser                        RLL       2         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 25
4j         5       5       4       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


NOTE: Again, this is not an official entry and I don't want it even brought into the discussion.