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GiovanniBlasini

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LCT-7E Locust
« on: January 24, 2018, 04:58:19 PM »
Little something I was experimenting with today:

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Locust LCT-7E
IS experimental
20 tons 
BV: 859
Cost: 5,703,500 C-bills

Movement: 10/15
Engine: 200 XL
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Cockpit: Small Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 33 (Composite)
Armor: 69/69 (Ferro-Fibrous)
                     Internal    Armor
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Head                        3        9
Center Torso                6       10
Center Torso (rear)                  2
Right Torso                 5        8
Right Torso (rear)                   2
Left Torso                  5        8
Left Torso (rear)                    2
Right Arm                   3        6
Left Arm                    3        6
Right Leg                   4        8
Left Leg                    4        8

Weapon                         Loc  Heat
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Light PPC                       LA     5
Light PPC                       RA     5
ER Small Laser                  HD     2

Equipment                      Loc
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Composite                      None
Chameleon Light Polarization Shield  RT
Null Signature System           CT
TSM                             RA
TSM                             LA
TSM                             LT
TSM                             RA
TSM                             RT
TSM                             LA
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2018, 05:13:24 PM »
interest but can u overheat it to use the TSM?
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2018, 05:26:31 PM »
I threw it in as an extra, but overheating isn't an issue. Maintaining heat is another matter.

Null Sig by itself generates 10 heat, plus 6 more for the Chameleon Light Polarization System.  So you're already at 16 heat before movement when both are running.

Walking and firing an alpha strike would put you 9 points over, and start TSM running.  From there, it's maintaining heat that's the issue.
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2018, 07:59:36 PM »
I forgot about the heat from Chameleon Light Polarization System  😜

I was trying to get the heat up high without that
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2018, 10:01:22 PM »
Interesting advanced tech version Gio. But how about a early 3050s version with Star League era lostech making it all it could be to combat the Clans. I just scanned TRO Project Phoenix and I guess I could use a variation of the design there. I'd love to include a MASC as it is perfect for a 20 tonner at 1 ton. Any thoughts?
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2018, 10:57:19 PM »
Ok, slightly tweaked version done on my phone with Mech Factory:

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 Locust LCT-7E
 3145 IS Light

Original:  http://battletech.rpg.hu/mechfactory_frame.php?call=displaymech&id=10000004

Source: My Own Custom /
Type/Model: Locust LCT-7E
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3145
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 4, Experimental design

Mass: 20 tons
Chassis: Bergan VII Composite
Power Plant: 200 XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Running Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: 1/Star Slab Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
 1 Small Laser
 1 Light PPC
 1 Light PPC
Manufacturer: Bergan Industries
 Location:
Communications System: Garret T-10B
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 911

   
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Type/Model:  Locust LCT-7E
Mass: 20 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  33 pts Composite              0      1.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 2 HD, 7 LT, 5 RT)
Engine:        200 XL Fusion                12      4.50
   Walking MP:10 [11]
   Running MP:15 [17]
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               6      0.00
Gyro:                                        4      2.00
Small Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:          4      2.00
Triple Strength                              6      0.00
L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA                         4      0.00
Armor Factor:   69 Ferro-Fibrous            14      4.00
 (Armor Crit Loc: Ferro-Fibrous Loc: 1 HD, 4 LT, 4 RT, 1 CT, 4 RA)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9
   Center Torso:              6         10
   Center Torso (Rear):                  2
   L/R Side Torso:            5        8/8
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              2/2
   L/R Arm:                   3        6/6
   L/R Leg:                   4        8/8
 
Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits     Mass
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1 Small Laser            HD       1           1      0.50
1 Light PPC              LA       5           2      3.00
1 Light PPC              RA       5           2      3.00
1 Null-Signature System  -       10           7         
1 Chameleon LPS          -        6           6         
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TOTALS:                          27           6      6.50
Crits and Tons Left:                          2             
 
Calculated Factors
Total Cost:        5,703,500 C-Bill
Battle Value (BV1):648
Battle Value (BV2):832 
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2018, 12:45:07 AM »
Well i just tried something with jump jets and they aren't ideal. Geuss the way to go is the super fast one ala 5M
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2018, 05:32:43 AM »
I have tried so hard this week to make a jumping Locust work.  I ended up here instead.
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2018, 06:08:03 AM »
Yeah u XL the original engine, endosteel chassis, and ferro fibrous armor then add 4 tons for jump jets that is it. Not all that impressive. Geuss that is why medium medium mechs are the most advantageous jumpers.
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2018, 04:15:00 AM »
Interesting idea, the ninja model of the venerable Locust. One question: Why use the small cockpit rather than an XL gyro? Both give equal weight savings, and the XLgyro doesn't hurt your chances of staying on your feet.

Still, Cool mix of stealh, speed, and sniping  8)
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Re: LCT-7E Locust
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2018, 09:44:55 PM »
Couldn't. Null Sig takes up a critical in the center torso.
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