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General BattleTech => General Discussion => Vehicle Factory => Topic started by: Walegrin on September 04, 2013, 12:27:02 AM

Title: Tank destroyer
Post by: Walegrin on September 04, 2013, 12:27:02 AM
Just a quick design I whipped up.  Is it worth it?  Mentally I've given it the Low Profile and Gas Hog quirks.

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TD-1

Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Tracked
Rules Level: Advanced Rules
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/D-F-D
Production Year: 0
Cost: 710,438 C-Bills
Battle Value: 681

Power Plant:  105 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 32.4 km/h
Flanking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Gauss Rifle
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      16 points                3.50
Engine:             I.C.E. Engine                105                       7.00
    Cruise MP:  3
    Flank MP:   5
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             0                         0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         2.00
Lift Equipment:                                                            0.00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  88                  5.50

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     27       
                                          Left/Right   22/22       
                                                Rear     17       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle                                  FR        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:      3    Points: 7
3          2       2       2       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: EE
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: David CGB on September 04, 2013, 02:20:20 AM
It is a good idea, but I would place an AC 20 rather then a gauss rifle just for the shear kill and crush thought
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: Takiro on September 04, 2013, 06:24:23 AM
While you would do more damage with such a swap you'd lose a ton of range in the exchange. It is strange to see such a low tech design with a Gauss.
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: Walegrin on September 04, 2013, 08:58:50 AM
David CGB - Takiro hit on why I put a gauss on this thing, the range.  That allows it atleast a chance to fall back to it's next position.

Takiro - Thanks :).  The joys of fuel cell designs.

I did forget to redo the standard armor layout.  It should be much more forward canted. 
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: JPArbiter on September 04, 2013, 10:30:56 AM
it is interesting cause I wonder in light of total warfare what would be more effective as a tank destroyer, Big hits or rapid repeated hits?  nominally an LB-20 would be king in that regard with a RAC 5 following up...
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: Ice Hellion on September 04, 2013, 02:52:06 PM
I find it a bit slow. Not when waiting for its prey but when trying to escape.
Title: Re: Tank destroyer
Post by: Walegrin on September 04, 2013, 08:57:25 PM
it is interesting cause I wonder in light of total warfare what would be more effective as a tank destroyer, Big hits or rapid repeated hits?  nominally an LB-20 would be king in that regard with a RAC 5 following up...



Honestly I kinda think the multiple hits wins out with the better chance at some form of critical hit.  But the big boomstick somehow feels more right.