Topic: Rampage RMP-4G "Botha" (Read 453 times)

TigerShark · « **on:** July 26, 2013, 02:40:48 PM »

Major Aksel Botha
Long before Gregory Amaris declared a seething hatred for all things Cameron, the seeds of discontent were germinating in the early Rim Worlds Republic. Hector Rowe's insurgent band brought with it a steady stream of people craving liberty, carrying with them new ideas and old enemies. Among the original settlers of the dark nebula were modern-day voortrekkers; Dutch Afrikaners who once inhabited the southernmost region of Africa. These courageous folk had endured generations of conflict and arrived at the new Republic in search of a better, more prosperous life.

A descendant of these Boer colonists, Aksel Botha was tough-minded and independent. A long, hard life of farming had made him both proud and bitter. While wealthy aristocrats on some distant star sucked the colonies dry of resources, men like Botha tilled the soil, creating a futile existence no better than the one his ancestors left behind. When the call to arms came from the Amaris family, the Bothas were ready and willing to defend what was theirs.

Aksel had little in the way of military skill, making his living on the brute savagery which came to be prized by Lord Stefan. Botha rose through the ranks, earning a commission as a Major and gaining a reputation as a man who gets the job done at any cost. The bulk of his expertise lay in anti-insurgency before the uprising on Terra, when the 99th's veteran soldiers became shock troops for the regular army.

During the uprising at the St. Andrews mining colony on Mars, Major Botha's unit was called in to crush the network of spies planted by the SLDF's intelligence wing. Utilizing a methodical brutality, Botha sent his hunter-killer squads on a house-by-house search for any known spies who could "volunteer" information. When a building had been suspected of housing terrorists, real or imagined, the squads would send their Ignis infantry transports to smash through the walls and incinerate anyone inside. If anything was left standing, an aerial strike was found to be useful in clearing the rubble.

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Piloting:     3
Gunnery:      3
Abilities:    Demoralizer, Gunnery/Ballistic

Rampage RMP-4G "Botha"
The Rampage had become the preferred BattleMech of Rim Worlds soldiers by the time of the Coup. Upgrades from the Hegemony's captured factories transformed the mediocre line 'Mech into a fearsome killing machine, suitable for the monolithic task ahead. Although the standard configurations were considered superior to machines of similar weight and purpose, officers were known to make personal modifications to their 'Mechs as time and experience were gained.

Major Botha was known to be a crack shot with his direct fire weapons and considered pulse technology to be the crutch of young pilots. At his request, the torso-mounted Large Pulse was exchanged for an extended-range laser. The excess tonnage was used to enhance the mid-range firepower of the 'Mech as well as the survivability of the expensive components. The resulting load-out taxed the 'Mech's heat sinks when all of the weapons were fired, but technicians assumed it could destroy its target long before heat became an issue.

Botha's Rampage became a common sight in the villages and towns he administered, earning him the fear and enmity of the townsfolk. As insurgents were found and executed, "The Butcher" would decorate his outer hull with their dismembered body parts as a deterrent to all who would stand against House Amaris. Unfortunately for the people of the liberated Hegemony, justice would not prevail as Major Botha was missing and presumed killed in the final break-out of Geneva in 2778.

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Bad Reputation, Command BattleMech, Distracting

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Rampage RMP-4G Botha

Mass: 85 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-E
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 20,755,088 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,048

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 340 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Gauss Rifle
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  LB 10-X AC
    4  Medium Lasers
    1  Flamer
    1  Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   130 points                4.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             340                      13.50
    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: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 248                 15.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor    
                                                Head     3            9        
                                        Center Torso     27           40        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13        
                                           L/R Torso     18           26        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9        
                                             L/R Arm     14           26        
                                             L/R Leg     18           32        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LB 10-X AC                                   RA        2         6        11.00
Gauss Rifle                                  LA        1         7        15.00
2 Medium Lasers                              RT        6         2         2.00
Anti-Missile System                          RT        1         1         0.50
Flamer                                       LT        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LT        6         2         2.00
ER Large Laser                               CT        12        2         5.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         RT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      RT        -         1         1.00
@Anti-Missile System (12)                    RT        -         1         1.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 20
4          5       5       3       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1

Red Pins · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2013, 05:10:39 PM »

Damn, you do good work. Make sure to give me a copy of your project soon, I collect fan projects.

TigerShark · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2013, 07:22:20 PM »

Thanks!

Takiro · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2013, 07:48:26 PM »

Very evil work, nicely done.

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