Discussion: Mech Chassis

I'm not sure how accurate that web mech builder is. This is what I came out with in MegaMechBuilder. It all went together the same but cost and BV is totally different

Corvus Prime
Clan advanced
60 tons
BV: 2,227
Cost: 12,501,200 C-bills

Movement: 5/8
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 99 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 153/201 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 20 23
Center Torso (rear) 7
Right Torso 14 16
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 14 16
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 10 15
Left Arm 10 15
Right Leg 14 21
Left Leg 14 21

Weapon Loc Heat
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ER Medium Laser CT 5
ER Medium Laser CT 5
LRM 15 LT 5
LRM 15 LT 5
LRM 15 RT 5
LRM 15 RT 5

Ammo Loc Shots
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LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo RT 8
LRM 15 (Clan) Artemis-capable Ammo RT 8

Equipment Loc
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Artemis IV FCS LT
Artemis IV FCS LT
Artemis IV FCS RT
Artemis IV FCS RT


Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

For Quirks I think it would retain the same ones as the Vulture Mark III (Stable and Variable Range Targeting). Maybe add Battle Fists? I'm trying to leave the arms free for punchy punchy. Reminds me a LOT of an Archer.

 

Close in brawler, modeled after the Vulture Mk III Alt C

Corvus Alt A
Clan advanced
60 tons
BV: 2,260
Cost: 11,601,200 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/4
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 11 [22]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 99 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 172/201 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 20 27
Center Torso (rear) 8
Right Torso 14 19
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 14 19
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 10 17
Left Arm 10 17
Right Leg 14 23
Left Leg 14 23

Weapon Loc Heat
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Streak SRM 6 LT 4
Streak SRM 6 LT 4
Streak SRM 6 RT 4
Streak SRM 6 RT 4
ER Medium Laser HD 5
ER Medium Laser CT 5
ER Medium Laser CT 5

Ammo Loc Shots
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Streak SRM 6 Ammo LT 15
Streak SRM 6 Ammo RT 15
Streak SRM 6 Ammo RT 15



Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

3 tons of ammo might be much. 2 felt a little light, but with the Streaks 30 total 'hits' may be enough in combat. Would drop that extra ton in armor.

 

Possible 'generalist' or command mech?

Corvus Alt B
Clan advanced
60 tons
BV: 1,986
Cost: 11,475,200 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/4
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 99 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 182/201 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 20 28
Center Torso (rear) 9
Right Torso 14 20
Right Torso (rear) 6
Left Torso 14 20
Left Torso (rear) 6
Right Arm 10 18
Left Arm 10 18
Right Leg 14 25
Left Leg 14 23

Weapon Loc Heat
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Gauss Rifle RT 1
Improved Heavy Medium Laser LT 7
Improved Heavy Medium Laser LT 7
ATM 3 LT 2

Ammo Loc Shots
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Gauss Ammo RT 8
Gauss Ammo RT 8
ATM 3 Ammo LT 20



Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

 

Woof. I don't think I can make anything work for the Stormcrow II at 5/8 with a standard engine Magnus. At 75 tons, it is eating up 38.5 tons by itself. At 4/6 a Standard gives you a nearly identical weapons capability, so you can essentially do all the existing loadouts

 

That's a good point. Yeah, it will have to be 4/6 for the standard version. Or maybe reserve it for just XL versions since the weapon tonnage is the same maybe?

 

Wasp IIC
Clan unofficial
20 tons
BV: 740
Cost: 14,022,320 C-bills

Movement: 17/26(34)
Engine: 340 XXL
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Cockpit: Small Cockpit
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 33 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 9/69 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 6 1
Center Torso (rear) 1
Right Torso 5 1
Right Torso (rear) 0
Left Torso 5 1
Left Torso (rear) 0
Right Arm 3 1
Left Arm 3 1
Right Leg 4 1
Left Leg 4 1

Weapon Loc Heat
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Improved Heavy Medium Laser RA 7

Equipment Loc
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Watchdog CEWS HD
MASC LT

 

ProtoMech

• TBA (10t)
• TBA (15t)

Scout

• Locust (20t) 7/11/0 [+] Compact Mech, Easy To Maintain, Narrow Profile / [-] Cramped Cockpit, No/Minimum Arms
• Mongoose (25t) 7/11/0 [+] Command Mech, Easy To Pilot, Improved Communications, Improved Sensors
• Spider (30t) 8/12/8 = [+] Easy To Maintain, Easy to Pilot, Improved Communications, Improved Sensors
• Ostscout (35t) 8/12/8 = [+] Easy to Pilot, Improved Communications, Improved Lifesupport, Improved Sensors

Raider

• Falcon (30t) 6/9/6 = [+] Cowl, Full-head Ejection, Improved Sensors
• Jenner (35t) 7/11/7 = [+] Easy To Maintain, Extended Torso Twist / [-] No/Minimum Arms
• Cicada (40t) 7/11/0 = [+] Easy To Mainatin, Narrow Profile / [-] No/Minimum Arms
• Phoenix Hawk (45t) 6/9/6 = [+] Command Battlemech, Improved Communications, Improved Sensors

Hunter-Killer

• Assassin (40t) 7/11/7 = [+] Improved Sensors, Stable / [-] Difficult To Eject
• Chameleon (45t) 5/8/5 = [+] Easy To Maintain, Easy To Pilot, Rumble Seat
• Crab (50t) 5/8/0 = [+] Cowl, Easy To Maintain, Narrow Profile
• Shadow Hawk (55t) 5/8/5 = [+] Battle Fists, Command Battlemech, Improved Communications, Improved Sensors

Trooper

• Hunchback (50t) 4/6/4 = [+] Battle Fists, Cowl, Reinforced Legs, Stable
• Wolverine (55t) 5/8/5 = [+] Battle Fists, Command Battlemech, Improved Communications, Improved Sensors
• Quickdraw (60t) 5/8/0 = [+] Battle Fists, Easy Maintain, Easy To Pilot, Hyper Extended Actuators / [-] Exposed Actuators
• Thunderbolt (65t) 4/6/4 = [+] Battle Fists, Multi-Trac, Searchlight, Stable

Support

• Rifleman (60t) 4/6/0 = [+] Anti-Aircraft Targeting, Easy To Maintain, Extended Torso Twist, Improved Sensors
• Crusader (65t) 4/6/4 = [+] Battle Fists, Easy To Maintain, Protected Actuators, Reinforced Legs
• Archer (70t) 4/6/0 = [+] Anti-Aircraft Targeting, Battle Fists, Multi-Trac, Stable
• Warhammer (75t) 4/6/0 = [+] Command Battlemech, Protected Actuators, Searchlight

Quad

• Tarantula II (35t) 6/9/0 [+] Easy To Pilot
• Scorpion (55t) 5/8/0 [+] Easy To Pilot, Stable
• Goliath (75t) 4/6/0 [+] Easy To Pilot, Protected Actuators, Stable

NOTE: All mechs on this list also have "Modular Weapons" (arm-mounted weapons can be changed between missions like OmniMechs).

 

Okay, weird idea for a Regular Army mech, maybe this is more of a Bandit thing. The idea is a downtonned Charger that focuses on being dropped behind enemy lines and fighting guerrilla warfare. Fast, heavy, no need for supply lines. Can keep up fairly well with the little brethren and leads them in raids. Dunno if we even need this role. May be more suited to a Spec Ops or Lancer mech where we don't need to worry about sticking to Standard Engines and Advanced tech

Charger CGR-8V3
IS advanced
75 tons
BV: 1,629
Cost: 8,614,375 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 375
Heat Sinks: 13 [26]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 206/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 31
Center Torso (rear) 10
Right Torso 16 22
Right Torso (rear) 7
Left Torso 16 22
Left Torso (rear) 7
Right Arm 12 21
Left Arm 12 21
Right Leg 16 28
Left Leg 16 28

Weapon Loc Heat
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ER Medium Laser LT 5
ER Medium Laser LT 5
ER Medium Laser RT 5
ER Medium Laser RT 5
ER Medium Laser RT 5
Flamer HD 3

 

Charger CGR-8V3 GET HURD
IS advanced
75 tons
BV: 1,538
Cost: 7,834,750 C-bills

Movement: 5/7
Engine: 375
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 148/231 (Hardened)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 23
Center Torso (rear) 7
Right Torso 16 16
Right Torso (rear) 5
Left Torso 16 16
Left Torso (rear) 5
Right Arm 12 15
Left Arm 12 15
Right Leg 16 20
Left Leg 16 17

Weapon Loc Heat
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Flamer HD 3
Snub-Nose PPC RT 10

Equipment Loc
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Hardened None

 

What the fuck were they thinking... I have no god damn clue.


Stormcrow II Prime
Clan advanced
75 tons
BV: 1,723
Cost: 10,774,750 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 34
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 16 25
Right Torso (rear) 7
Left Torso 16 25
Left Torso (rear) 7
Right Arm 12 24
Left Arm 12 24
Right Leg 16 32
Left Leg 16 32

Weapon Loc Heat
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LB 2-X AC LT 1
LB 2-X AC LT 1
LRM 15 LT 5
LB 2-X AC RT 1
LB 2-X AC RT 1
LRM 15 RT 5
Laser AMS HD 5

Ammo Loc Shots
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LB 2-X Cluster Ammo LT 45
LB 2-X AC Ammo LT 45
LRM 15 Ammo LT 8
LB 2-X Cluster Ammo RT 45
LRM 15 Ammo RT 8

Equipment Loc
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CASE II LT
CASE II RT


Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

 

Stormcrow II Alt A
Clan advanced
75 tons
BV: 2,025
Cost: 10,729,688 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 10 [20]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
--------------------------------------
Center Torso 23 34
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 16 25
Right Torso (rear) 7
Left Torso 16 25
Left Torso (rear) 7
Right Arm 12 24
Left Arm 12 24
Right Leg 16 32
Left Leg 16 32

Weapon Loc Heat
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Ultra AC/10 LT 3
Ultra AC/10 RT 3
LRM 15 LT 5
LRM 15 RT 5

Ammo Loc Shots
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LRM 15 Ammo LT 8
LRM 15 Ammo RT 8
Ultra AC/10 Ammo LT 10
Ultra AC/10 Ammo LT 10
Ultra AC/10 Ammo RT 10
Ultra AC/10 Ammo RT 10

Equipment Loc
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CASE II LT
CASE II RT


Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

 

Third variant of the Ryoken II was one with a couple HAG 20, but those were out of the Advanced bracket so I went with an energy build that was more resource conscious while retaining the same character.

Stormcrow II Alt B
Clan advanced
75 tons
BV: 2,599
Cost: 10,965,938 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 300
Heat Sinks: 16 [32]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 114 (Endo-Steel)
Armor: 230/231 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Center Torso 23 34
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 16 25
Right Torso (rear) 7
Left Torso 16 25
Left Torso (rear) 7
Right Arm 12 24
Left Arm 12 24
Right Leg 16 32
Left Leg 16 32

Weapon Loc Heat
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ER PPC LT 15
ER PPC RT 15
Streak LRM 15 LT 5
Streak LRM 15 RT 5

Ammo Loc Shots
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Streak LRM 15 Ammo LT 8
Streak LRM 15 Ammo RT 8



Carrying Capacity:
One battle armor squad

 

Other than the shear fact of "WTF AWESEOM" speed, that thing dies if it get's sneezed at. Provided something can hit the fucking thing.

Also, why so many 'mechs? The hell man

 

I'm helping Magnus fill out his roster. The Jackdaw, Corvus, and Stormcrow II are for the Raven Alliance.