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Got a more advanced Mini Hammer lying around here some where.

What ever happened to Bileygr's Kampfgruppen? After the 3025s......

Keep those ideas coming!

Bandooq BDQ-1MC
Level: Custom Level 1 / 3025
Technology: Inner Sphere Biped
Tonnage: 50 Tons
Designer: Ice Hellion
Armory: Canopian Retrofitted Designs
DBM (The Drawing Board) File

Faction Availability
Magistracy of Canopus Periphery

BATTLEROM IMAGE DECEMBER 29, 3034
** FOR HEIMDAL USE ONLY **

SOLARIS7: BATTLEMECH TECHNICAL READOUT
Equipment Mass
Cockpit: Standard 3T
Engine: Fusion 250 12.5T
Gyro: Standard 3T
  Walk: 5 MP
  Run: 8 MP
  Jump: 0 MP
Standard Heat Sinks: 10  0T
10 in Engine

Internal Structure Armor
Standard Standard
Tons 5 7.5
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 19/6
L/R Torso 12 11/4
L/R Arm 8 12
L/R Leg 12 16

Standard
Battle Value: 804
C-Bill Cost: 3,966,500
Qty Weapons and Equipment Location Critical Tonnage
1 Large Laser LA 2 5
2 Ammo (Autocannon/10) 10 RT 2 2
1 Autocannon/10 RA 7 12
  Totals
11 19

Overview:
As he recruited ‘Mechwarrior Alejandra "Pope" Farnesio, a former Andurien ‘Mechwarrior and an experimented Enforcer pilot, Commander Bileygr decided that Canopian Retrofitted Designs should work on a redesign of the classical Enforcer that would fit more with the "doctrine" of the unit. This ended up in a completely redesigned ‘Mech that was called BDQ-1MC Bandooq, literally the Gun.

Capabilities:
After reviewing with the help of Alejandra Farnesio her original Enforcer, the engineers found out that the main problems for the inclusion of the ‘Mech within their forces would be the low quantity of ammunition for the AC/10 and the maximum speed of 64.8 kph.

Focusing first on the speed, they decided to exchange the Nisson 200 by a Magna 250 produced within the Magistracy. In order to make it fit, they had to remove the jump jets and two heat sinks and to shape differently the armour while getting rid of the Small Laser and 0.5 ton of armour but they managed to increase the speed to a maximum of 86.4 kph, the minimum speed in use with Bileygr’s Kampfgruppen.

Since the new engine was taking more space, it forced the engineering team to rework the disposition of the different elements within the torsos including the ammo. In order to make the 10 rounds fit into the right torso, they redesigned the box containing them and managed to make it three times as small. This progress opened up the way for adding another ton of ammo without the need to create complex and fragile feeding mechanisms from the left torso to the right arm.

At that point, ‘Mechwarrior Farnesio was asked if she would prefer one ton more of ammo or one ton more of armour, she answered that "with a few shots more, I can sent more Capellans back to Hell". Focusing on the satisfaction of any customer, the engineers went on sacrificing one ton of armour for one ton more of ammo. While they were doing this, they also decided to make some changes in the armour repartition in order to protect more the bulky rear of the engine. This also altered even more the external look of the original Enforcer, a way to avoid trials by Achernar BattleMechs (as Canopian Retrofitted Designs did not asked for the licence for the Enforcer).

The engineers were conscious that decreasing so much the armour was putting the pilot at risk but they could not go against the wishes of the pilot. However, in order to give an increased protection in close combat, they decided to add a combat fist to the right arm, something missing in the Enforcer. With this, they hoped to convince the enemy to stay out of close range and thus to become vulnerable to the combination of firepower and mobility of the Bandooq while preventing them to shoot efficiently at it.

Configuration / Variants:
So far, no variants have been produced. However several projects are experimenting with the possibility of exchanging the AC/10 for a lighter one. Unwilling to sacrifice the firepower, the Bandooq has, ‘Mechwarrior Alejandra Farnesio is reported to be reluctant to test these ideas.

Battle History:
The BDQ-1MC has been engaged in only one battle. Not wanting to sent his reinforcement piecemeal on New Roland for the current operations, Commander Bileygr sent them into offensive operations within the "deep" of the Capellan Confederation to train them and with the secret hope that House Liao will pull back some troops from the fight in New Roland to try to catch the ghost Kampfgruppen. The reinforcements were to try to land only when a company worth of troops would be available.

Obeying these orders, the new Bandooq was deployed with half a company worth of infantry and armoured vehicles to the world of Jacomarie where a small supply depot was supposed to be hidden protected by the remains of St Cyr’s Armored Grenadiers.

Since sensors were not working at long range on the planet because of the high mountains on each sides of the canyons, "Pope" decided to use her trusted infantry and armoured vehicles (most of whom were also coming from the Duchy of Andurien) to set up blocking points and to force the Liao troops to come along a certain way where she could ambush them one by one. At the same time, a smaller force would rush to the depot and make it explode.

Setting her sensors at the maximum intensity, she hide and waited for her first prey to come. Using one-two punches to keep her ammo and changing of position at each time, she managed to destroy 3 Hunchback and one Ostscout while taking few damages before the supply depot exploded.

Foreseeing that the St Cyr’s Armored Grenadiers would regroup before coming back with more forces, ‘Mechwarrior Alejandra Farnesio ordered all the troops under her command to begin a pursuit of the enemies in order not to throw them even more in confusion.

After an hour of pursuit, she had destroyed a couple more of Ostsol trying to cover the Liao retreat. However, running low on ammo and having been seriously hit by the last Ostsol and thinking that the Grenadiers would by now be already regrouping, she decided to order the withdrawal.

Acting as part of the covering screen, she worked to prevent any ‘Mech getting close to "her little running fellows". When she came back to the dropship, she had no ammo left and the armour of her ‘Mech was barely holding on it. However, no ‘Mech from the St Cyr Armored Grenadiers had managed to get to the recovery point.

In her after action report, she stressed that although it had been a close call her "Antwerp" had performed well even in close range combat and that the added mobility was proving devastating against slow 'Mechs, which were falling prey to the guns of the Bandooq.

Deployment:
Due to the close links shared with the Duchy of Andurien, the 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers asked for several Bandooq in order to test them in their own lances.

Barish BRH-1MC
Level: Custom Level 1 / 3025
Technology: Inner Sphere Biped
Tonnage: 55 Tons
Designer: Ice Hellion
Armory: Canopian Retrofitted Designs


Faction Availability
Magistracy of Canopus Periphery

BATTLEROM IMAGE MARCH 4, 3033
** FOR MI2 USE ONLY **

SOLARIS7: BATTLEMECH TECHNICAL READOUT
Equipment Mass
Cockpit: Standard 3T
Engine: Fusion 275 15.5T
Gyro: Standard 3T
  Walk: 5 MP
  Run: 8 MP
  Jump: 5 MP
Standard Heat Sinks: 10  0T
10 in Engine

Internal Structure Armor
Standard Standard
Tons 5.5 9.5
Head 3 9
Center Torso 18 20/7
L/R Torso 13 17/7
L/R Arm 9 16
L/R Leg 13 18

Standard
Battle Value: 966
C-Bill Cost: 4,844,266
Qty Weapons and Equipment Location Critical Tonnage
1 LRM-5 LA 1 2
1 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 LA 1 1
2 LRM-5 LT 2 4
1 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 LT 1 1
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1
1 Jump Jets CT 1 0.5
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1
2 LRM-5 RT 2 4
1 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 RT 1 1
1 LRM-5 RA 1 2
1 Ammo (LRM-5) 24 RA 1 1
  Totals
15 18.5
Overview:
Ensign Jean Bureau wished to go further with the concept of his Dervish and upgrade it to a pure fire support ‘Mech. After being on the receiving end of a company of LRM carriers during the battle for New Roland, he wanted to make those Liao test their own medicine. During his rest at the hospital, he literally harassed Commander Bileygr for allowing Canopian Retrofitted Designs to work as fast as they could on his ideas. The BRH-1MC Barish was the result of this “dream”

Capabilities:
Since “Gribeauval” was more than pleased with his DV-6MC, he decided to keep the mobility, the armour and even the look (this being also a way of confusing enemies about what exactly they were facing) of his Dervish. The only point left was the weapons. The upgraded and the original Dervish were fire support ‘Mechs with some close range weapons as a back up. Feeling more confident with his talents as a ‘Mechwarrior, the capacity of the Barish to stay out of close quarters fights and believing in the concept of a rain of missiles (hence the final name of this ‘Mech), Ensign Jean Bureau insisted on using only long range weapons and asked for 6 Holly LRM-5 with 4 tons of ammo. This gave the BRH-1MC the same long range firepower in terms of number of missiles fired as the Crusader, a classical fire support ‘Mech but a longer capacity to stay on the field (something necessary as long operations seemed to become more the rule than the exception). However, the engineers at Canopian Retrofitted Designs had to deal with an important problem: space. Although originally full with the SRM-2 and the Medium Laser, the arms did not have enough room to allow the classical five tubes of the LRM-5. The only solution found was to work on increasing the firing rate of the Holy launcher. After several months of research, they managed to deal with that problem and implemented the modified LRM-5 in the arms. Another thing that “Gribeauval” made the engineers work on was the noise of the missiles. From his readings and past researches, he knew that a well-laid barrage could stop everything but that when coupled with disturbing noises like the “Moaning Minnie” of old, it could lower the morale of even crack units and maybe make them retreat. To create his effect, the engineers redesigned the tubes so that they could make the missiles rotate. This rotation combined with the speed created an awful noise much to the delight of Ensign Jean Bureau. Tow positive side effects of this change of weapons were found. First, the decrease by more than 30% of the heat generated eased its management. Second, the Federated Hunter Mk II seems to work better with the increased number of LRM-5 than with the original weapons. This change has not been precisely or explained yet but engineers and technicians at Canopian Retrofitted Designs hope to be able to figure it out as soon as the Barish will be going under the scheduled maintenance programme.

Configuration / Variants:
Since this is a brand new ‘Mech, no variants are foreseen right now.

Battle History:
The first appearance of the Barish was on the world of Ward where a hastily gathered Kampfgruppe under Ensign Jean Bureau was sent to allow the forces under Command Sergeant John Smith to withdraw. The BRH-1MC performed rather well, making several infantry forces blocking the way flee into traps led by the Kampfgruppe thanks to the noise produced by its missiles. During the final fights to make contact with the forces under "Hannibal", the rain of missiles was so heavy that a Liao Lance chose to flee. The after action report of the Liao commanding officer (intercepted by the MIM) shows that he believed that there were at least two DV-6MC in his rear, which according from its recent experience against Bileygr’s Kampfgruppen would mean at least one company of mercenaries, something he could not fight against.

Deployment:
So far only one BRH-1MC has been produced. It seems that the two Periphery States that might have interest in buying it, the Magistracy of Canopus and the Taurian Concordat did not show any sign that they would do so. It seems that they do not trust their ‘Mechwarriors to be as skilled as Ensign Jean “Gribeauval” Bureau when dealing with only long range missiles.

Very nice level 1 missile boat!

Too bad they didn't manage to grow and to mass produce all their designs.

To Bileygr's Kamfgruppen or to their designs?

Both!

Dhoondna DOA-1MC
Level: Custom Level 1 / 3025
Technology: Inner Sphere Biped
Tonnage: 50 Tons
Designer: Ice Hellion
Armory: Canopian Retrofitted Designs
DBM (The Drawing Board) File

Faction Availability
Magistracy of Canopus Periphery

BATTLEROM IMAGE SEPTEMBER 21, 3032
** FOR ISF USE ONLY **

SOLARIS7: BATTLEMECH TECHNICAL READOUT
Equipment Mass
Cockpit: Standard 3T
Engine: Fusion 250 12.5T
Gyro: Standard 3T
  Walk: 5 MP
  Run: 8 MP
  Jump: 0 MP
Standard Heat Sinks: 10  0T
10 in Engine

Internal Structure Armor
Standard Standard
Tons 5 10.5
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24/7
L/R Torso 12 18/6
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24

Standard
Battle Value: 889
C-Bill Cost: 3,942,500
Qty Weapons and Equipment Location Critical Tonnage
1 Large Laser LA 2 5
1 Medium Laser LA 1 1
1 Autocannon/5 RA 4 8
2 Ammo (Autocannon/5) 20 RA 2 2
  Totals
9 16

Overview:
Following their successful Saanp, Canopian Retrofitted Designs gave the green light to the other ‘Mechs. The next one to be produced had been designed according to the specifications of Commander Estrella Lagrimas to act as a direct fire support ‘Mech but with more armour and close range fighting capacities that her previous SHD-2MC. The final result was a fire support ‘Mech that relied only on direct fire weapons and that made use of all the previous knowledge of the Shadow Hawk to avoid repeating the same mistakes. When she saw it for the first time, Estrella “Matador” Lagrimas said that with that ‘Mech she felt confident enough to hunt down any ‘Mech. This comment was heard and the new model was christened the Dhoondna DOA-1MC (a literal translation in Urdu of hunt).

Capabilities:
Since the heaviest production lines were temporary unavailable at Canopian Retrofitted Designs, it was decided to lighten the new design by 5 tons when compared to the Shadow Hawk. Agreeing on the need to keep the same speed, the engineering team installed a Hermes 250 engine, a model on which they had already experience with thanks to the Trebuchet. This engine allowed the Dhoondna to reach a top speed of 86.4 kph and to keep pace with the designs envisioned for the new fire support lance. The trusted Armstrong J11 Autocannon 5 already used on all the Shadow Hawk was kept but in order to provide it with a superior firing field, it was moved to the right arm with its two tons of ammo. The Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon PPC was downgraded to a Sunglow Type 2 Large Laser and a Martell Model 5 Medium Laser both mounted in the left arm. Although having a slightly shorter range than the PPC and a lower damage range, the Large Laser was also less demanding on the heat sinks and was less subject to disturbing the internal electronics of the ‘Mech (it seems that for unknown reasons, the radiation field of the Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon disturbs the O/P systems around once in every 10 shots). For these reasons, the change was agreed on. Another advantage of the Large Laser is its lack of minimal range meaning that it can still provide some close fighting capacities. This is further enhanced with the use of a Medium Laser for middle to close range fightings. Although the overall result is a ‘Mech that does not dissipate more or generate less heat than the Shadow Hawk SHD-2MC, the combination of different weapons that can be used at different ranges means that it can combine most of its weapons in efficient ways at all range to be the most efficient possible and to save the precious ammo for long range fire. Finally, 10.5 tons of armour were added to protect the pilot, more than the Shadow Hawk and the same amount as the Wolverine, a well known reference in terms of resistance and pilot survival on the battlefield.

Configuration / Variants:
As this is a new ‘Mech, there are currently no variants of this ‘Mech.

Battle History:
A kamfgruppe of Bileygr’s Kamfgruppen under Commander Estrella Lagrimas was sent on Cates Hold, a Canopian urban world to boost the shattered defense. As soon as they had landed, words came that elements from the 15th Dracon, a mercenary unit under contract with the Capellan Confederation were on their way to the planet. After some reconnaissance being performed by the local militia, she learned that most of the ‘Mechs were of the Hunchback together with some heavies armed for close range fights. “Matador” quickly found out that if she ever allowed the mercenaries to come into the cities, it would be her doom. Therefore, she devised a plan that made the best of the different forces available to her. The kamfgruppe together with the militia was deployed as far as possible from the cities and equipped with long range missiles and cannons. As hers was the only ‘Mech available, she saw that it could not be allowed to appear only in one place as it would be avoided and show how weak her forces were. Therefore, she decided as the terrain was different everywhere meaning that the enemy would not be really able to co-ordinate its attacks to use the advantage she enjoyed with her control of inner lines and to provide added firepower when needed. The final result was on a lower scale a repetition of the battle of Twin Peaks in 3021. The Hunchback supported by the other heavy ‘Mechs tried for one week but did not manage to get through the firewall shot at them from concealed positions. Believing they were facing at least an under strength company of ‘Mechs backed up by several companies of infantry, the elements of the 15th Dracon decided to retreat off world. In her after action report, Commander Lagrimas analysed that there were four decisive factors in the latest battle: the knowledge about her opponent, the use of inner lines, the headhunting operations of Ensign Mary Covendale supported by infantry that did not allow the 15th Dracon to really co-ordinate their attacks and the increased capacity of the Dhoondna to stay on the field thanks to the different combinations of weapons available on this ‘Mech.

Deployment:
Due to the need to import Sunglow Type 2 Large Laser from the Taurian Concordat, an agreement had to be made with them. Unwilling to give a potential enemy, the latest production of its ‘Mechs, the Canopian decided to give only one lance a year of Dhoondna to the Taurian Concordat with the remaining of the production being sent to fire support units across the Magistracy. Surprisingly enough, this unfair agreement was warmly welcomed by the Taurians.