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No worries was just curious as I couldn't find anything on the forums or sarna

I finally got around to playing megamek and I'm loving it. So bored but it helps the days go by

Quote from: Red Pins on March 23, 2020, 07:49:54 PM

Quote from: Bradshaw on March 23, 2020, 06:24:22 PM

Is that what happened to that old tech. When Tak posted our old Samurai Wrath stuff I saw the old tech and couldn't figure out what they did with it.

The RL concept?  I think they issued errata about it saying it had never been lost, but don't quote me.

Meant did they turn the Long Range Dead Fire Missiles systems into RL and MRMs?

Dead Fire Missiles became MRMs bud.

https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dead-Fire_Missiles

Bored now.

Considering new tech.

And?

Been looking up different metallic alloys I think I got an idea for a new armor type using amorphous metals

I hope your real life issues resolve

I'm trapped at home with four kids, two of them special needs (ADHD, ODD, etc.).  Until I go back to work, that ain't happening.

So, thus far we have mention of larger Streak launchers, a mid-size AC, two new engine concepts (one I would suggest for small craft, like my FighterShip concept), better pulse lasers, more blazers and flamers, DFM-launchers, a new armor concept.

I have homebrew tech here on the forum you could look up you could use - why not post something over at the OF asking for suggestions?  God knows everybody is probably also bored as heck.

Just as a preliminary;

1.5 t/2 missiles; following the progression gets you an 8-P for 6 tons and 10-P for 7.5.  I'd be leery of anything bigger, but you might go one more for 9 tons.

AC/15 and some other stuff; https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=12121.0




Horizontally Mounted Engines - A fundamental reordering of the BattleMech's interior on par with the Torso Mounted Cockpit was considered possible but unwarranted by designers whose maintenance and cost issues would be much more than normal.

Dual Fusion Engines - Building on the Horizontal Mounts this innovation allows BattleMechs to utilize two Engines each spaced out over the torsos working as one. Two 200 Fusion Engines would equal a 400 and of course would need a four ton gyro in order to balance things out. [Granted this is far off and needs work]

Enhanced Pulse Lasers - somehow improve the ranges on InnerSphere models

Large, Medium, and Small Flamers -

So we have Endo-Steel less weight more space, what about the opposite. Reinforced Structure more weight again more space but instead it allows say 125% armor over traditional structure capacity. So raises IS by 25% and therefore allows greater armor weight.