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Ok.  First, the Caveats; I don't have HMPro installed on the new box.  Its out of date, and I use lots of paper and pen.  Tonnage and space works on paper, but please, check my figures.  I also cribbed your stat blocks for the Zorya, since it was easier to replace numbers than trying to just describe it.  I'm not going to go crazy with fluff, either, since I have only a couple hours and its my wedding anniversary weekend.  My wife has strong feelings about my hobby without intruding upon "HER" time and day.  (And time of month.  PMS galore.  Its been hell, today.  I'm hoping for a better tomorrow.     )  Besides, I know well that sometimes it doesn't fit what you have in mind for a project's fluff, so if you want a more polished unit and fluff, its got to wait.

I worked from a single concept, similar to my AU version but quite a bit smaller; small scale assaults and holding actions.  This isn't a scout (despite the increased tractor speed), or an artillery vehicle (although it could be argued), or a MBT.  This is a caltrop; a single Point has the armor of a hardboiled egg with the damage output of a sledgehammer.  Larger groups become dangerous quickly, but if the trailer is compromised, if it can't run, its going to be run over like a gopher on the freeway.

I left it as tracked because that's the original stats, but it works better as a slightly slower wheeled vehicle.  I chose the 280-ER because so many units can use it, and it became an XL because it was slightly overweight without it.


Type: Zorya Light Tank
Technology Base: Clan Vehicle
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 35 tons

Equipment                           Mass
Internal Structure:                         3.5
Engine:            280               12.0
   Type:         XL Fusion
   Cruising MP:         8
   Flank MP:         12
Heat Sinks:            10               0
Control Equipment:                        2
Lift Equipment:                        0
Turret:                            0.5
Armor Factor:            72               4.5

               Armor Value   
   Front             21
   Right/Left Side         14/14
   Rear             7
   Turret            14

Weapons and Ammo:      Location         Tonnage
2 ER-ML                            Turret            2.0
4 MG                                 Turret            2.0
MG Array                           Turret            0.25
Ammo (MG) 200         Body                    1.0
BA Compartment               Body                                 5.0
Bulldozer blade                  Front                                2.0
Trailer Hitch                      Rear                                 0.0



And the stats for the trailer; this one isn't in a stat block, just a vehicle construction step guide.  Because its a trailer, the number and possible types are endless.  The biggest concern is the number of spaces.

1. 35 Tons, Clan tech, Tracked, 12 Spaces, and IS -3.5 Tons
2. Nothing
3. Nothing
4. Armor - 4.5 tons standard Armor, 18 points/facing or F-28, L/R-18, R-8

Weapons - 4 LRM-20 (Front), 7 Ammo (LRM) 42, Trailer Hitch

Mass (3.5+4.5+20+7) = 35 tons
Space (4+7+Trailer Hitch) = 12

I'll be interested in comments and what happens next.  Here's hoping my wife wakes up on the better side of bed.   

Very interesting Red Pins, while the 280XL Engine is readily available for such an experiment I have a general rule against them using Extra Light Power Plants on Conventional Vehicles. I suppose you need the large light weight reactor to provide the adequate speed for the tractor-trailer combo. Do you have any idea of the costs?

Don't forget the Svantovit IFV drakensis for plentiful in production sources for the 175 Fusion Engine. I liked the greater speed. Surprised you did not swap out the LB-5X for a Large Pulse Laser.

Yeah say what you will of Heavy Metal, it does make all things design easy.

Perhaps in the future I will have an OmniVehicle design contest for a tractor-trailer combo for the Clans.

Still I will give your design serious consideration.

Agreed my friend, agreed.

Any other submissions??

Its a simple and effective upgrade drak, nice job!

Neat! And you're welcome

Your right Red Pins, thank you for putting forward your design. It presents interesting possibilities for the future.