Topic: Quicksilver Program #32: Clan Urban Assault Vehicle (Wheeled) (Read 13238 times)

Takiro · « **on:** January 18, 2015, 10:46:32 PM »

The third OmniVehicle to be designed as part of the Quicksilver Program is a Wheeled Motive Type excelling in Urban Warfare for the Clans. This could range from a small highly mobile pacifier, an armored car, or a full out tank on wheels. Please no Extra Light (XL) Engines this time around as the Clans generally do not equip Vehicles with them. Remember this Wheeled Vehicle is being built just after the Truce of Tukayyid (3052) on the Clan Homeworlds and must adhere to Clan Tech Level 2 rules of the time.

There are only four Clans are left as potential manufacturers for this Urban Assault Vehicle; Hellâ€™s Horses, Star Adder, Ice Hellion, and Diamond Shark. Blood Spirit joins Wolf as maxed out in terms of production but they are not done per say. Both Clans will remain involved in this effort to create a new Armored Corps along with the Coyotes (driven in largely by their Scientists) and two Fire Mandrill Kindraa (Payne and Kline). Of course what form of help they provide if any is up to you.

Still fuming about this whole Vehicle non sense are the Burrocks, Jade Falcons, and Smoke Jaguars. Their hatred for this whole concept could manifest itself during the design process. These three Clans will go out of their way to wreck this phase if at all possible. The rest do not want anything to do with OmniVehicles and could careless about most events here. At best they will observe or have some kind of peripheral involvement but apathy is still the rule of the day here.

All entries must also follow established Naming Conventions for Clan Vehicles meaning Gods of War should be your guide. Once again the finalized Primary Industrial Commitments for the Clans are listed below.

Primary Industrial Commitments
Blood Spirit [3 OmniMechs & 1 OmniVehicle]
Burrock [3 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Cloud Cobra [1 OmniMech, 2 OmniFighters, & 1 Aerospace Fighter]
Coyote [2 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 3 BattleMechs]
Diamond Shark [3 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, 1 OmniVehicle, & 1 Aerospace Fighter]
Fire Mandrill [2 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 1 BattleMech]
Ghost Bear [5 OmniMechs, 2 OmniFighters, & 1 BattleMech]
Goliath Scorpion [1 OmniMech, 1 OmniFighter, & 2 BattleMechs]
Hell's Horses [1 OmniMech, 1 OmniFighter, 3 OmniVehicles, & 1 BattleMech]
Ice Hellion [2 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 1 OmniVehicle]
Jade Falcon [6 OmniMechs & 2 OmniFighters]
Nova Cat [3 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 2 BattleMechs]
Smoke Jaguar [5 OmniMechs & 1 OmniFighter]
Snow Raven [1 OmniMech & 3 OmniFighters]
Star Adder [3 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, 1 OmniVehicle, & 1 BattleMech]
Steel Viper [4 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 1 BattleMech]
Wolf [6 OmniMechs, 1 OmniFighter, & 1 OmniVehicle]

Remember my non binding suggestions to help any potential designers who are interested. The Ultralight Vehicle, 15 tons or lighter piloted by a single warrior, is an idea gaining traction. Such a Wheeled Combat Vehicle could be very feasible in this city master role. I hope to see a few of these challengers in this Trail. At the same time I would like to fill the missing gaps in the existing Clan Vehicle Force which can be seen in Technical Readout 3060. This has been a consistent theme of the Quicksilver Program I would like to see it continue here. According to my calculations there are four unfilled mass categories (45 tons, 55 tons, 70 tons, 80 tons) available for this design. This would serve to augment existing Clan designs even though they are not modular in nature.

Criteria
Vehicle Type: Wheeled
Power Plant: Fusion Engine
Name: Clan Vehicle Naming Conventions (Gods of War)
Era: 3052, just following the Truce of Tukayyid
Tech: Clan Level 2
Manufacturer: Hellâ€™s Horses (2), Star Adder (1), Ice Hellion (1), and Diamond Shark (1)

Fluff
An absolute must and since I love fluff it is a requirement. Bonus points to those who integrate existing Quicksilver and Clarion Call plot points.

Art
This would be nice if you could but is not at all required to enter this contest.

masterarminas · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:59:38 PM »

Gurzil

Fluff to be posted soon. Gurzil, by the way, was the War God of the ancient Berbers of North Africa. He took the form of a massive, blood-covered bull whose horns dripped with gore. This will be a Clan Hell's Horses vehicle. The vehicle itself is an 8-wheel armored car based on the SLDF Chevalier (though 5 tons lighter) using the engine from the Corvis BattleMech (still in production by CHH at the time of Project Quicksilver).

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Gurzil 

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 948,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 282

Power Plant:  160 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 64.8 km/h
Flanking Speed: 97.2 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    10.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: 
    Primary Factory: 
Communications System: 
Targeting and Tracking System: 

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      15 points                3.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                160                       9.00
    Cruise MP:  6
    Flank MP:   9
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         1.50
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    1.00
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  86                  4.50

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     20        
                                          Left/Right   16/16        
                                              Turret     20        
                                                Rear     14        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 BD        0         1         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 3
6          0       0       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ENE


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 1,452,406
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 777

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Pulse Laser                           T         4         1         2.00
Flamer                                       T         3         1         0.50
2 Machine Guns                               T         0         2         0.50
LRM-10                                       T         4         1         2.50
SRM-6                                        T         4         1         1.50
Active Probe                                 BD        0         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (Frag) (24)                          BD        -         0         2.00
@SRM-6 (Inferno) (15)                        BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 8
6          3       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 1,376,563
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 865

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Pulse Laser                            T         10        1         6.00
2 LRM-5s                                     T         4         2         2.00
Active Probe                                 BD        0         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (Frag) (24)                           BD        -         0         1.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 9
6          2       2       2       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 1,523,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E                         BV2: 651

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             13                        3.00

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Medium Laser                              T         5         1         1.00
4 Small Pulse Lasers                         T         8         4         4.00
TAG                                          T         0         1         1.00
Active Probe                                 BD        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    BD        0         1         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 7
6          3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, TAG, PRB, RCN, ECM, ENE

Takiro · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:01:18 AM »

Very nice MA! I eagerly await your fluff and some competition.

Abele · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:42:48 AM »

Competition has arrived also without fluff currently. This will be an Ice Hellion design, believe it or not.

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Kartikeya 

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 3,501,458 C-Bills
Battle Value: 810

Power Plant:  220 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    30.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: 
    Primary Factory: 
Communications System: 
Targeting and Tracking System:
================================================================================

OVERVIEW:

The Kartikeya started life as a generic tank to provide heavy weapons to Clan Ice Hellion's
defense-based second-line Clusters. In these units, the Clan did not shy away from slower, heavier weapons
platforms with which they defended their holdings and assets. The Clan needed to replace the Rhino
tanks they had been using the founding days needed to be replaced or upgraded. Additionally, they were
doing irreparable damage to roadways in the enclaves in which they served.

The replacement program began in the early 3040s to replace the Rhino with a wheeled vehicle of the
same weight and enhanced combat capability. In order to cut down on research time, the Clan Ice Hellion
scientists decided to use the Rhino's hull as the base for the new Kartikeya and modifying the
lower hull to accept a wheeled drivetrain. After several years of experimentation and trials, the first production
ready Kartikeya was ready in late 3050. It is a true 8x8 vehicle with a large gap between the second and
third pair of wheels to allow for the loading/unloading of infantry, which is either one Star of Elementals or a
Point of conventional infantry.

However, when IlKhan Kerensky expanded his Quicksilver Initiative to include vehicles, the Clan decided to convert
the Kartikeya into an OmniVehicle. A simple task this turned out to be as most of the modularity would be
confined to the turret assembly. After six months of additional testing, the first ten vehicles rolled of the assembly
and were assigned to the 45th Hector Cavaliers for combat operations. The warriors assigned to this vehicle were
very pleased with new vehicle and its configurations and the ease of maintenance, especially the Standard 220 series
fusion engine adapted from the Rhino's 240 series powerplant, an engine that the mechanics were very familiar with.

CONFIGURATIONS:

PRIME:Designed to work in both urban and general combat, the Prime comes with a
Gauss Rifle and a Class 10 LB-X autocannon mounted in the turret. Three pulse lasers provide the back-up
weapons. The two small pulse lasers are dedicated for anti-infantry work, while the medium pulse laser is a
general combat weapon.

A: This variant fits the urban combat role better than the prime with a turret full of shorter-ranged
weapons. the turret-mounted Class 20 Ultra autocannon provides the big punch and is backed up by a pair
six-tube Streak SRM launchers and a large pulse laser. A pair of machineguns provides the necessary anti-
infantry support for this slow moving vehicle.

B: This is the fire support model and all of the weapons are turret-mounted in the model. The Streak
launchers carry over from the previous model, while a pair each of medium pulse lasers and Artemis IV-equipped
twenty-tube LRM launchers replace allof the remaining weaponry of the A configuration.

C:A Class 20 LB-X autocannon is the featured weapon of this model. A fifteen-tube Artemis IV-equipped
LRM launcher and a pair of medium pulse lasers share the turret with the autocannon. A forward mounted small
pulse laser and rear-mounted extended range small laser provide the anti-infantry weapon support.

D:This model comes with a pair of twin large pulse lasers as the main weapons. The addition of these two
weapons required the addition of ten additional heat sinks. A pair of twin-tube Streak SRM launchers and Anti-
Missile share the turret with the twin pulsers. Two machineguns are mounted fore and aft to provide to protection
from infantry attacks

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================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      40 points                8.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                220                      15.00
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         4.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    2.50
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 297                 15.50

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     75        
                                          Left/Right   55/55        
                                              Turret     62        
                                                Rear     50        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 8
3w         0       0       0       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, TUR()


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 4,887,458
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,543

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            FR        2         1         1.00
(R) Small Pulse Laser                        RR        2         1         1.00
Gauss Rifle                                  T         1         1        12.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           T         4         1         2.00
LB 10-X AC                                   T         2         1        10.00
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            BD        -         0         2.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 15
3w         3       4       3       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(3/3/3), FLK 1/1/1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 5,085,208
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,810

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  FR        0         1         0.25
(R) Machine Gun                              RR        0         1         0.25
Ultra AC/20                                  T         7         1        12.00
Large Pulse Laser                            T         10        1         6.00
2 Streak SRM-6s                              T         8         2         6.00
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00
@Ultra AC/20 (15)                            BD        -         0         3.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           BD        -         0         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              BD        -         0         0.50

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 18
3w         7       7       2       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(7/7/2)


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 5,356,458
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,934

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Streak SRM-6s                              T         8         2         6.00
2 LRM-20s                                    T         12        2        10.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           T         -         0         2.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        T         8         2         4.00
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           BD        -         0         2.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (24)                       BD        -         0         4.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 19
3w         8       8       4       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(8/8/4, IF 3/3/3), IF 3


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 5,297,396
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,671

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             12                        2.00

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            FR        2         1         1.00
(R) ER Small Laser                           RR        2         1         0.50
LB 20-X AC                                   T         6         1        12.00
LRM-15                                       T         5         1         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           T         -         0         1.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        T         8         2         4.00
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         2.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         BD        -         0         2.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16)                       BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 17
3w         5       5       2       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(4/4/2, IF 1/1/1, FLK 1/1/0), IF 1, FLK 1/1/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 4,393,958
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,528

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             20                       10.00

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  FR        0         1         0.25
(R) Machine Gun                              RR        0         1         0.25
2 Large Pulse Lasers                         T         20        2        12.00
Anti-Missile System                          T         1         1         0.50
2 Streak SRM-2s                              T         4         2         2.00
Infantry Bay (5.0 tons)                      BD        0         1         5.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 BD        -         0         2.00
@MG (200)                                    BD        -         0         1.00
@Anti-Missile System (24)                    BD        -         0         1.00
@Streak SRM-2 (50)                           BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 15
3w         4       3       3       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, TUR(3/3/3)

drakensis · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:08:37 AM »

Thor

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Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 1,876,641 C-Bills
Battle Value: 456

Power Plant: Strand 255 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 54.0 km/h
Flanking Speed: 86.4 km/h
Armor: Compound E91 Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    18.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: LM VA 11-43
    Primary Factory: Sheridan
Communications System: Redstar III
Targeting and Tracking System: TBR LaserTrac

Overview:
Several proposed urban combat vehicle propsals were rejected by Clan Star Adder
as too expensive to fill what they saw as a limited role. It wasn't as if they
were the Smoke Jaguars who might need them to turn upon their civilian castes.

At the last minute, a solution was found by chance. Researching possible names,
a scientist had noted the SLDF's Thor Artillery Vehicle. This had wheels and
evidently space for sizeable armament. Even better, the general disregard for
artillery by the Clans (and the focus on Arrow IV systems when they were used)
meant that literally thousands of the vehicles were stored in various Brian
Caches. Restored and upgraded, these could cut the costs of development
massively.

The Clan Council approved and a new chapter in the history of the Thor began.

Capabilities:
The Thor retains the original engine, leaving it a respectable 86kph top speed
in the field or almost 100 kph on paved roads. The original armour has been
replaced and improved upon with 7.5 tons of modern ferro-fibrous armour
(already produced by the Star Adders for the Ishtar).

The large turret of the Thor can carry a wide variety of armaments. Most
commonly this includes an assault-grade autocannon, a medium laser and a SRM
launcher. This is more than sufficient to shatter light and medium combat units
in short order.

The Thor has two configurations that don't cater to urban environments. The A
configuration is the first of these, reinstalling the original Thumper
artillery piece. The Star Adders have found in trials that this long range
weapon is excellent for goading more aggressive Clans or in engaging
fast-moving units that might otherwise be able to avoid contact.

The Thor B is focused on Streak missiles, capable of salvoing thirty missiles
at a time. The chassis also carries limited anti-infantry armament with two
machineguns. The ammunition payload isn't as high as might be desired but
Streak technology ensures none is lost.

In C configuration the Thor returns to fitting an autocannon to the turret,
this time supported by a LRM rack for use in air-defense as well as the
occasional long avenue or parkland engagement.

Carrying almost half-again the SRM tubes of the Thor B, the D configuration
lacks Streak technology and compensates by mounting missile launchers facing in
all directions and carrying a heavier ammunition payload.

The Thor E is another non-urban configuration, instead providing Air Defense
with two LB-X autocannon and two medium lasers - one in the turret and one
forward-firing.

Battle History:
The Thor saw action on Arcadia when the Steel Vipers made a bid to seize a Star
Adder ammunition factory. A point of Thor A softened up the Steel Viper trinary
with long range fire and lured them into a point-blank engagement outside the
factory. It was at this point the rest of the vehicle Star, evenly divided
between Thor B and Thor D, exited buildings and launched massive salvos. While
most of the 'Mechs survived the salvo, many were seriously damaged and unable
to resist when the other half of the defending binary - five assault 'Mechs -
cut them off from withdrawal. The Star Adders completed the humliation by
revealing that all forty-five warriors particpating were freeborn.

Deployment:
The relatively low cost of converting a SLDF Thor into the omni-vehicle version
has allowed them to proliferate rapidly within Star Adder garrison units.

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================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      30 points                5.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                255                      19.50
    Cruise MP:  5
    Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         3.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    1.50
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 143                  7.50

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     34        
                                          Left/Right   28/28        
                                              Turret     28        
                                                Rear     25        



================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 3,056,016
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,113

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 20-X AC                                   T         6         1        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              T         5         1         1.00
SRM-4                                        T         3         1         1.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         2.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5)                          BD        -         0         1.00
@SRM-4 (25)                                  BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 11
5w         3       3       0       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(3/3/0, FLK 1/1/0), FLK 1/1/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 2,211,328
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 614
Rules Level: Advanced Rules

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Small Lasers                            FR        4         2         1.00
Thumper                                      T         6         1        15.00
@Thumper (40)                                BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 6
5w         3       1       0       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, ARTT, CASE, TUR(2/0/0)


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 2,848,828
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,317

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun                                  FR        0         1         0.25
(R) Machine Gun                              RR        0         1         0.25
5 Streak SRM-6s                              T         20        5        15.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           BD        -         0         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              BD        -         0         0.50

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
5w         5       5       0       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(5/5/0)


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 2,581,875
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,044

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       FR        3         1         0.50
Flamer                                       LS        3         1         0.50
Flamer                                       RS        3         1         0.50
Ultra AC/10                                  T         3         1        10.00
LRM-10                                       T         4         1         2.50
@Ultra AC/10 (30)                            BD        -         0         3.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
5w         3       3       3       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, HT1, TUR(3/3/3), IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 3,374,766
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,441

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SRM-4s                                     FR        12        4         4.00
SRM-4                                        LS        3         1         1.00
(R) SRM-4                                    RR        3         1         1.00
SRM-4                                        RS        3         1         1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           T         10        2         2.00
6 SRM-4s                                     T         18        6         6.00
@SRM-4 (75)                                  BD        -         0         3.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
5w         7       7       0       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(5/5/0, SRM 3/3/0), SRM 5/5/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: E                                              Cost: 2,928,516
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,040

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Medium Laser                              FR        5         1         1.00
2 LB 5-X ACs                                 T         2         2        14.00
ER Medium Laser                              T         5         1         1.00
@LB 5-X (Cluster) (40)                       BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 10
5w         2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, TUR(2/2/1), FLK 0/1/1

Takiro · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:17:11 AM »

Ah the Hindu God of War, nice Abele. I look forward to the Ice Hellion fluff.

Real lazy but pretty effective drak.

Nice variety of weight classes already.

Hope more designs are on the way!

drakensis · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:07:19 AM »

Durga

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Mass: 60 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 2,563,438 C-Bills
Battle Value: 605

Power Plant: DAV 220 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 43.2 km/h
Flanking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor: Compound G5 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    22.5 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Industriplex Upsilon 
    Primary Factory: Niles
Communications System: JNE Integrated
Targeting and Tracking System: Build 2 JRD TTS

Overview:
Leopard Armor's Demon fighting vehicle was the SLDF's standard fighting vehicle
and considerable numbers survived in storage. The Hells Horses were long-time
users of the Demon and the proposal to refit a fusion-powered wheeled combat
vehicle for a Quicksilver category calling for almost exactly that wasn't a
tremendous investment, even alongside more radical (and expensive) projects.

Capabilities:
The newly named Durga retains the turret, chassis and drive systems of the
Demon but the first step taken in the conversion was to replace the original
PanzerSlab 2 with Composition G5 ferrofibrous, which provides almost 20% more
protection for the same tonnage.

In light of the proposed urban role the additional protection is mostly applied
to the sides and rear since dense terrain leaves it almost inevitable that the
Durga will find itself engaged from all directions at some point. For the same
reason a powerful electronic suite is mounted to help detect enemy units behind
cover or sheltering behind ECM.

The primary configuration appears to closely resemble the Demon at first
glance, but the primary turret weapon is actually a high-speed autocannon with
the other weapon systems replaced with advanced Clan equivalents.

The Durga A anticipates hostile infantry by mounting six machine guns. The
turret carries a LB 10-X autocannon, much admired for its range, flexibility
and hitting power, alongside a pair of pulse lasers. The missile launcher on
the right fender is equipped with Artemis IV targeting.

Doubling up the front-mounted SRMs, the Durga B reserves the turret for a
triple LRM launcher. Unlike their Spheroid equivalents, these missiles are
effective at point-blank range and also allow the Durga to provide covering
fire through long avenues and other open terrain.

In C configuration, the Durga moves SRMs into the turret and pairs three
launchers with three pulse lasers for effective mid-range punch. Anti-infantry
capability is provided by a flamer. This configuration seems to be intended for
anti-battle armour work.

The Durga D is almost the same as the primary configuration but restores the
Demon's turreted Gauss Rifle. Slightly lower ammunition demands and a lighter
missile system allows it to be fitted with A-pods in all aspects, which would
be a nasty surprise to infantry attempting a close assault.

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                      30 points                6.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                220                      15.00
    Cruise MP:  4
    Flank MP:   6
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         3.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Turret:                                                                    1.50
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 191                 10.00

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     50        
                                          Left/Right   35/35        
                                              Turret     41        
                                                Rear     30        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 6
4w         0       0       0       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, ENE, TUR()


================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 3,608,719
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,406

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
Streak SRM-6                                 FR        4         1         3.00
Small Pulse Laser                            LS        2         1         1.00
Small Pulse Laser                            RS        2         1         1.00
Ultra AC/20                                  T         7         1        12.00
ER Small Laser                               T         2         1         0.50
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           BD        -         0         1.00
@Ultra AC/20 (20)                            BD        -         0         4.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
4w         6       6       0       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, TUR(4/4/0)


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 3,749,688
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,202

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
2 Machine Guns                               FR        0         2         0.50
SRM-6                                        FR        4         1         1.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           FR        -         0         1.00
Machine Gun                                  LS        0         1         0.25
(R) Machine Gun                              RR        0         1         0.25
Machine Gun                                  RS        0         1         0.25
LB 10-X AC                                   T         2         1        10.00
Machine Gun                                  T         0         1         0.25
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        T         8         2         4.00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (20)                         BD        -         0         2.00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              BD        -         0         0.50
@SRM-6 (Artemis) (15)                        BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 12
4w         5       4       1       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, TUR(3/3/1), FLK 1/1/1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 4,489,063
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,504

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
2 SRM-6s                                     FR        8         2         3.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           FR        -         0         2.00
3 LRM-15s                                    T         15        3        10.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           T         -         0         3.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24)                       BD        -         0         3.00
@SRM-6 (Artemis) (15)                        BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 15
4w         5       5       3       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, TUR(3/3/3, IF 3/3/3), IF 3


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 3,469,375
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,415

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             15                        5.00

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
Flamer                                       FR        3         1         0.50
3 Medium Pulse Lasers                        T         12        3         6.00
3 Streak SRM-6s                              T         12        3         9.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
4w         7       6       0       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, TUR(6/6/0)


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 3,389,750
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 1,266

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
SRM-6                                        FR        4         1         1.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           FR        -         0         1.00
A-Pod                                        FR        0         1         0.50
ER Small Laser                               LS        2         1         0.50
A-Pod                                        LS        0         1         0.50
(R) A-Pod                                    RR        0         1         0.50
ER Small Laser                               RS        2         1         0.50
A-Pod                                        RS        0         1         0.50
Gauss Rifle                                  T         1         1        12.00
@SRM-6 (30)                                  BD        -         0         2.00
@Gauss Rifle (24)                            BD        -         0         3.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4w         4       4       2       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE, TUR(2/2/2)

Takiro · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2015, 06:24:39 AM »

Another good Star League conversion. Any Ultralights being planned?

JP Arbiter still must be hung over from his victory cause he has been quiet.

JPArbiter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:59:34 AM »

There are plans, and also schemes. be warned, be wary, be afraid.

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:39:46 PM »

Quote from: JPArbiter on January 20, 2015, 09:59:34 AM

There are plans, and also schemes. be warned, be wary, be afraid.

And be ready to laugh.

Takiro · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2015, 03:56:08 PM »

I would love to see something from you both, laugh or cry.

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2015, 04:41:10 PM »

Quote from: Takiro on January 20, 2015, 03:56:08 PM

I would love to see something from you both, laugh or cry.

As always, I have ideas but I must find time to write them down.

drakensis · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:03:56 PM »

Cichol

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Mass: 14 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 200,179 C-Bills
Battle Value: 160

Power Plant:  80 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 75.6 km/h
Flanking Speed: 118.8 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    5.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: 
    Primary Factory: 
Communications System: 
Targeting and Tracking System:

Overview:
Named for the Celtic Goddess of Armies the Cichol was developed by Clan Diamond
Shark around the Rotunda scout vehicle as a one-man urban tank.

Closely resembling a civilian vehicle to camouflage it among urban traffic -
even an evacuated neighbourhood will invariably have dozens of cars left behind
- the Cichol can sting hard and then disappear into concealment for repeated
attacks. The Diamond Sharks admit that such a tactic isn't in keeping with Clan
honour - but since only dezgra would take a fight into a city, the Cichol is
for situations where zellbrigen and other customs are likely to have been
discarded.

The Cichol is marketed not only as a combat vehicle but also as a suitable unit
for police patrols... something that even drew momentary interest from Clan
Smoke Jaguar. (The interest ended in a bloody Trial of Grievance within the
Clan).

Capabilities:
Replacing the LTV 160 reactor with a smaller VOX 80 of a kind found in many
SLDF MASH units (very rarely made use of by the Clans) provides the Cichol with
a top speed only slightly lower than that of the heavier Rotunda and cuts the
weight by almost a third while freeing up space for 2.5 tons of ferrofibrous
protection and double this in pod-space.

This payload is controlled by a single operator in a cockpit much less spacious
than it appears. Weapons are concealed behind armoured panels.

The most popular configuration sports two forward firing lasers and a missile
launcher, for optimal firepower against 'Mechs and tanks. For dealing with
conventional infantry (or rioting crowds) an alternative payload is four
machineguns along with an active probe to detect ambushes. The Cichol A also
carries an anti-missile system to protect it as it drives away from an
engagement.

The Cichol B is a dedicated scout unit with not only an active probe but also
ECM and a launcher for six NARC pods. These are less important for drawing in
missiles - this configuration has no true weapons - and more because each
target hit by a pod can then be tracked easily even through dense cover.

The Cichol C is the other main combat platform with two missile launchers and a
pulse laser. Although a tactically balanced layout, the overall lack of punch
makes it relatively limited in deployments.

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================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                       8 points                1.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                 80                       4.00
    Cruise MP:  7
    Flank MP:   11
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         1.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV -  48                  2.50

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     15        
                                          Left/Right   12/12        
                                                Rear     9         



================================================================================
Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 534,554
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 697

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Medium Lasers                           FR        10        2         2.00
Streak SRM-4                                 FR        3         1         2.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25)                           BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
7w         3       3       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 628,179
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 281

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
2 Machine Guns                               FR        0         2         0.50
Machine Gun                                  LS        0         1         0.25
(R) Anti-Missile System                      RR        1         1         0.50
Machine Gun                                  RS        0         1         0.25
@MG (1/2) (100)                              BD        -         0         0.50
@Anti-Missile System (48)                    BD        -         0         2.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 3
7w         1       0       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, AMS, CASE


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 868,929
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 295

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Narc Launcher                                FR        0         1         2.00
Active Probe                                 FR        0         1         1.00
ECM Suite                                    FR        0         1         1.00
@Narc (Homing) (6)                           BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 3
7w         0       0       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, SNARC, PRB, RCN, ECM, CASE


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 435,579
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 422

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Pulse Laser                            FR        2         1         1.00
2 SRM-6s                                     FR        8         2         3.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  BD        -         0         1.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 4
7w         2       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRM 1/1/0

Ice Hellion · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:58:41 PM »

Here comes the Katyayini

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Katyayini 

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Wheeled OmniVehicle
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 935 000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 477

Power Plant:  140 Fusion Engine
Cruise Speed: 43,2 km/h
Flanking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    12.0 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: 
    Primary Factory: 
Communications System: 
Targeting and Tracking System: 

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      16 points                4,00
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
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 180                  9,50

                                                      Armor      
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     54        
                                          Left/Right   45/45        
                                                Rear     36        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 5
4w         0       0       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE


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Loadout Name: Prime                                          Cost: 1 692 500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 946

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
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Streak SRM-6                                 FR        4         1         3,00
Large Pulse Laser                            FR        10        1         6,00
Machine Gun                                  LS        0         1         0,25
Machine Gun                                  RS        0         1         0,25
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00
Active Probe                                 BD        0         1         1,00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           BD        -         0         1,00
@MG (1/2) (100)                              BD        -         0         0,50

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 9
4w         3       3       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN


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Loadout Name: Alpha                                          Cost: 1 535 000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 686

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
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LB 10-X AC                                   FR        2         1        10,00
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         BD        -         0         1,00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      BD        -         0         1,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 7
4w         1       1       1       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, FLK 1/1/1


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Loadout Name: Beta                                           Cost: 1 415 000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 771

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
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Ultra AC/10                                  FR        3         1        10,00
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00
@Ultra AC/10 (20)                            BD        -         0         2,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 8
4w         2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI


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Loadout Name: Gamma                                          Cost: 1 460 000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 794

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
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2 SRM-6s                                     FR        8         2         3,00
2 Machine Guns                               FR        0         2         0,50
Machine Gun                                  LS        0         1         0,25
SRM-6                                        LS        4         1         1,50
2 (R) Machine Guns                           RR        0         2         0,50
Machine Gun                                  RS        0         1         0,25
SRM-6                                        RS        4         1         1,50
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00
@MG (200)                                    BD        -         0         1,00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  BD        -         0         1,00
@SRM-6 (Frag) (15)                           BD        -         0         1,00
@SRM-6 (Inferno) (15)                        BD        -         0         1,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 8
4w         4       4       0       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, SRM 3/3/0


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Loadout Name: Delta                                          Cost: 1 435 625
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E-A                       BV2: 995

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass  
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3 LRM-10s                                    FR        12        3         7,50
ER Small Laser                               FR        2         1         0,50
ER Small Laser                               LS        2         1         0,50
ER Small Laser                               RS        2         1         0,50
Infantry Compartment (5.0 tons)              BD        0         1         5,00
@LRM-10 (36)                                 BD        -         0         3,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 10
4w         4       4       2       0      2     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: OMNI, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2

Overview
Following the battle of Tukkayid, Khan Fletcher was faced with a dilemma. He had managed to build up Clan Hell's Horses and was ready to participate in the Home Clan Coalition to either relaunch Operation Revival or to increase the power of his Clan by using his newly acquired strength.
In both cases, he knew that he would have to face the wrath of opponents, the other Clans or the people of the Inner Sphere and that he needed new tools for his Warriors, tools that would allow them to be like that â€œNew Clan/That challenged even the mightiest of 'Mechs.â€
Knowing that his Clan had been founded by â€œa true warrior, leader of men, not of machines.â€, he issued a challenge to all the members of Clan Hell's Horses, asking for a vehicle that would be able to defend any possession against anyone attacking it.

One f of the many tanks received was a true urban combat specialist based on an old close-support artillery design, the Vali. Born from the anger of some Clan members believing that it was high time to return where they belonged, the new vehicle was christened Katyayini from the goddess of Vengeance and Victory.

Capabilities
Taking a note from the Vali, the Katyayini is an upgrade of this makeshift vehicle losing all kind of artillery to focus on its new mission : urban combat.
The first step in modifying the wheeled design was to give it a Fusion Engine to increase its flexibility by allowing it to mount all kinds of weapons. Since its focus was to keep as much weight as possible for the weapons and thinking that its role as an urban fighter didn't require it to move at higher speed than 64 kph (with the extra mobility provided by the wheeled system).
Since it was going to be involved in heavy fightings, the armour was maximised with an impressive 9.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous (almost 25% of the total weight).
Deciding that every ton was precious, the Scientists decided to drop the fixed turret, so common in OmniVehicles but to give the Katyayini a 5 tons infantry bay, enough to hold a Star of normal infantry or a Point of Elementals, an advantage in the restricted battlefield it was designed for.
This left the vehicle with 12 tons available for the different weapons.

The Primary Configuration is a typical infantry support tank with a focus on precise firepower to limit the side destructions so typical of urban environments.
With a Large Pulse Laser and a Streak SRM-6 in the Front, it can deal with all kinds of opponents with a few precise shots.
One Machine Gun on each side coupled to an Active Probe to detect hidden threads is enough to deal with surprise attacks from opponents not willing to take its full frontal firepower.

Alpha and Beta Configurations are quite similar in purpose with one big gun designed to make as many damage as possible. Alpha Configuration is flexible with a LB10-X and two tons of ammo, allowing it to deal with all kinds of targets while Beta Configuration is designed to take down bigger targets thanks to its UAC/10.

Gamma Configuration is designed to be able to repel infantry heavy attacks or to hold at bay an angry population.
With a total of 4 SRM-6 (two in the Front and one on each side) and three tons of different and specialised ammunitions (a mix between normal, frag and Inferno seems to be the norm) backed up by Machine Guns arranged in a 360Â° fashion, it is intimidating and more than able to make people think twice before getting near it.

Delta Configuration is the fire-support Configuration with three LRM-10 backed up by 3 ER Small Lasers to prevent anyone from taking them down if they ever run out of ammo (something that might take some time thanks to the 3 tons of ammo it carries).

Battle History
A perfect example of the use of the Katyayini in combat happened on Niles when elements of Eta Galaxy defended some of the precious factories against a massive raid by Clan Steel Viper.
Knowing well what the weakness of their opponents was, Clan Hell's Horses launched their Katyayini in a headhunting operation among the urban surroundings of the targeted factories.
Using ad-hoc units made of several tanks and unwilling to give Clan Steel Viper the benefit of Zellbringen (since they had decided to strike directly through the cities with no concern for those living there), Eta Galaxy was able to overheat their opponents 'Mechs thanks to the clever use of Gamma Configurations before letting Primary and Beta Configurations Katyayini finish them.

Faced by Dezgra accusations, Eta Galaxy answered with audio intercepts between different 'Mechs of Clan Steel Viper showing their unwillingness to use Zellbringen at all as they â€œhad to capture this plant, no matter what the costs might be. After all, we are only facing a pack of small horses.â€

Deployment
Mainly deployed in defensive units and thank to its relative low price, the Katyanyini is a common sight in the whole Clan Hell's Horses Touman and so far and in spite of Trials by other Clans, it remains so.

And even if the picture like the Michael is 100% like their ancestor, here is a look at it.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Vali.jpg

Takiro · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2015, 06:36:04 AM »

Two good designs gang, very nice.

Drak I am thinking part Spy Hunter, part James Bond, and of course Knight Rider with your patrol car from hell. Imagine this guy pulling you over.

Solid entry Ice, well done!

Still waiting on JP and some fluff with a little under two days to go.

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