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General BattleTech => General Discussion => Vehicle Factory => Topic started by: Ice Hellion on May 13, 2017, 01:59:32 PM

Title: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: Ice Hellion on May 13, 2017, 01:59:32 PM
I am planning on making a family of tanks with several variants becoming more modern as time goes by (but keeping the same overall look and philosophy after all it is for a Periphery world).

Right now, I worked on the great father, the first one and the Primitive one.

I have the choice between two different designs (one with a Tech Level of C and the other of D).
Let me know what you think.
Title: Re: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: Ice Hellion on May 13, 2017, 01:59:53 PM
Motive Type Tracked
Size Medium
Weight 50t
Chassis Armoured
Chassis Weight 13t
Internal Structure 5
MP 3/5
Engine Weight 17t
Operating Range 250 km
Fuel 0.5t

Base Crew 2
Gunners 5
Officers 2

Armour (BAR 7) : 100  6t

Weapons :
Heavy Rifle (T) 8t
MG (T) 0.5t
MG (F) 0.5t
Ammo Heavy Rifle (16) 2t
Ammo MG (200) 1t
Advanced Fire Control System 0.5t

Turret : 1t
Title: Re: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: Ice Hellion on May 13, 2017, 02:02:53 PM

Motive Type Tracked
Size Medium
Weight 50t
Chassis Armoured
Chassis Weight 11.5t
Internal Structure 5
MP 3/5
Engine Weight 13t
Operating Range 350 km
Fuel 0.5t

Base Crew 2
Gunners 5
Non Gunner Crew 3
Officers 2

Armour (BAR 8) : 100  5.5t

Weapons :
Heavy Rifle (T) 8t
MG (T) 0.5t
MG (F) 0.5t
Ammo Heavy Rifle (16) 2t
Ammo MG (200) 1t
Advanced Fire Control System 0.5t
Communication System (B) 3t

Turret : 1t
Title: Re: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: Red Pins on May 13, 2017, 11:13:06 PM
Frankly, either one is ok.  I might go for the BAR 7 one, then label the BAR 8 an upgrade (Tank, Tank-1A) before the next in the series enters production.
Title: Re: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: Ice Hellion on May 14, 2017, 04:18:31 PM
Frankly, either one is ok.  I might go for the BAR 7 one, then label the BAR 8 an upgrade (Tank, Tank-1A) before the next in the series enters production.

Even if a little more than the armour is upgraded  ;) this is a really good idea. Thanks.
Title: Re: The great father of a family of tanks
Post by: David CGB on May 14, 2017, 11:08:58 PM
Frankly, either one is ok.  I might go for the BAR 7 one, then label the BAR 8 an upgrade (Tank, Tank-1A) before the next in the series enters production.
I would agree with you 100%