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General BattleTech => General Discussion => Vehicle Factory => Topic started by: drakensis on February 28, 2015, 05:41:02 AM
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Boxer BXR-1T
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-D-A
Production Year: 3137
Cost: 977,625 C-Bills
Battle Value: 651
Power Plant: Hermes 140 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 43.2 km/h
Flanking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor: ProtecTech 4 Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
Manufacturer: New Hessen ArmorWerks
Primary Factory: New Hessen
Communications System: Basix 200
Targeting and Tracking System: KBC Starsight Model QTA1
Overview:
Faced with the collapse of the worlds around them into a three cornered
conflict between the Republic of the Sphere, the Federated Suns and the
Capellan Confederation (a conflict that soon swept onto their homeworld) New
Hessen ArmorWerks commissioned development of a cheap, hard-hitting weapon
platform that could be sold to all comers.
The project followed two paths: a light tank and a light BattleMech. Both paths
proved viable and were developed fully for production.
Capabilities:
Utiilising many of the same systems as its BattleMech cousin, the Boxer Light
Tank is based around the simple principle of bringing the turret-mounted Gauss
Rifle - a reliable model that dates back to SLDF use - to bear. Operating below
the average speed for a modern combat tank and not exceptionally well armoured,
the Boxer appeals to militia crews on the basis of simplicity and a low price
tag - under 1 million C-bills per unit.
Deployment:
The Boxer went into production in 3137, by which time New Hessen was securely
in possession of the Capellan Confederation. As a result, Boxer tanks and Boxer
'Mechs have seen service in the CCAF with sales approved to Capellan allies.
Unsurprisingly, quite a number of Capellan enemies have salvaged examples and
put them back into service.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 20 points 3.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 140 7.50
Cruise MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 2.00
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Turret: 1.50
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 56 3.50
Armor
Factor
Front 15
Left/Right 11/11
Turret 11
Rear 8
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Equipment Location Heat Spaces Mass
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Gauss Rifle T 1 1 15.00
@Gauss Rifle (16) BD - 0 2.00
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 7
4t 2 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: TUR(2/2/2)
See the 'Mech factory for the Boxer light 'Mech
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Simple practical and efficient . Clan Fennec Salutes these designs . Next a triad of Ultralight designs is needed. Great Triad
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A shame you couldn't have used the integral heat sinks but for a light it packs significant firepower
A large pulse laser LRM combo could be fun too. Large pulse to use the sinks and LRM for all the minefields you could wish for