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Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« on: July 25, 2013, 01:24:07 AM »
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Mass: 95 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Motive Type: Hovercraft
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X
Production Year: 0
Cost: 22,958,333 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,394

Power Plant:  245 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 64.8 km/h
Flanking Speed: 97.2 km/h
Armor:  Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    2  Gauss Rifles
    1 Unknown CASE
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Corporation
    Primary Factory: New Earth
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

Overview:
In response to requests from LCAF for a more durable scout tank (with more
firepower). New Earth Trading Corporation developed a new variant of the
classic Alacorn assault tank, replacing the tracks with hover-fans. LCAF was
reportedly quite happy with the design and had paid for a shipment of 400 when
Exarch Levin ordered the Fortress Republic policy. Lawsuits for a refund or
delivery (with punitive charges for the delay) are pending the availability of
someone to sue.
LCAF regulations have been put in place to stop the dangerous practise of
Commando pilots attempting to 'surf' on top of a Mk X Alacorn.


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      50 points                9.50
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             245                       9.00
    Cruise MP:  6
    Flank MP:   9
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             15                        5.00
Control Equipment:                                                         5.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            9.50
Turret:                                                                    3.00
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 192                 10.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     46       
                                          Left/Right   36/36       
                                              Turret     46       
                                                Rear     28       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Gauss Rifles                               T         2         2        24.00
ER PPC                                       T         15        1         6.00
CASE                                         BD        -         0         0.00
@Gauss Rifle (32)                            BD        -         0         4.00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 24
6          4       5       5       0      4     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2013, 10:55:08 AM »
95 tons is a scout tank?

this is hilarious and yet... interesting.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2013, 04:43:49 PM »
Quote from: JPArbiter on July 25, 2013, 10:55:08 AM
95 tons is a scout tank?

this is hilarious and yet... interesting.

Hogarth-school of thinking as applied to tanks.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2013, 05:54:19 PM »
I love it when Hovertanks remind me of Renegade Legion Grav Tanks.  ;D
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2013, 06:21:52 PM »
Quote from: drakensis on July 25, 2013, 04:43:49 PM
Hogarth-school of thinking AWESOME as applied to tanks.

Fixed your error there.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2013, 08:24:37 PM »
You forgot that Lyrans always think oversized . It has to do with their egos
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2013, 08:28:25 PM »
Hard to call it an Alacorn with the ER PPC in there. They're traditionally ballistic-only.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2013, 02:10:32 AM »
That's why it is not called an Alacorn, it is called Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn

(I looked at 3 Gauss Rifles but decided that the 2 saved tons and not totally -wasting- the heatsinks was worth the innovation)
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2013, 03:03:17 AM »
Well, there is also another problem there. Hovercraft don't go to 95 tons under Total Warfare rules. Their maximum tonnage is 50.

One way around this would be to create it as a Support Vehicle, which does have a maximum weight of 100 tons for hovercraft, or as a Combat Vehicle WiGE (80 tons). You may have to lower the BAR of your armor to get the desired coverage, but it will be legal and a bit cheaper in BV overall.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2013, 11:34:23 AM »
or like with Helicopers  in the TRO 3145 books you use the Super Heavy Combat Vehicle rules.
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Re: Super-EXperimental Ultra-heavy ALacorn Mk X
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2013, 03:22:04 AM »
Quote from: TigerShark on July 27, 2013, 03:03:17 AM
Well, there is also another problem there. Hovercraft don't go to 95 tons under Total Warfare rules. Their maximum tonnage is 50.

One way around this would be to create it as a Support Vehicle, which does have a maximum weight of 100 tons for hovercraft, or as a Combat Vehicle WiGE (80 tons). You may have to lower the BAR of your armor to get the desired coverage, but it will be legal and a bit cheaper in BV overall.

There are expanded rules for larger hovercraft it seems.
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