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PostPosted: 27-Nov-2023 17:38    Post subject: Ghost GST-100M Reply to topic Reply with quote

TRO: Ghost GST-100M
                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Ghost GST-100M
Designer:           Toxic_Toast
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            50
Role:               Sniper
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         11,982,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,472

Chassis:              Composite
Power Plant:          GM 300 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    180 meters
Armor:                Starshield Ultra-Tech Stealth
Armament:             
    2 Defiance 1002 Light PPCs
    1 Medium VSP Laser
Manufacturer:         Defiance Industries, Earthwerks-FWL, Inc.
    Primary Factory:  Hesperus II (DI), Calloway VI (EFWLI)
Communications:       Nashan Comm-i U-284 with Angel ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Nashan Trac V-102

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Overview:
    The Ghost GST-100M would be the greatest deviation yet seen in a Ghost variant. Earthwerks,
    looking to fill the hole left by the lost domestic production of the Griffin, would design
    and produce this version of the ghost independent of Defiance Industries. To do this they
    would remove the Beagle Active Probe and MML 3's from the design, they would also utilize a
    composite skeleton frame. This would free up enough space and tonnage for the design team to
    mount 6 jump jets to the mech, vastly improving its mobility. The Light PPC's would be
    supplemented by capacitors, while the medium laser of the original design would be replaced
    by a medium-vsp-laser. The Guardian ECM would be upgraded to an Angel ECM and a 15th heat
    sink would be added to the design allowing the GST-100M to sink 30. 10 tons of stealth armor
    would be utilized to protect the mech. Initial reports received by customers were positive,
    but only time would tell if this was to be a permanent new direction for the Ghost series or
    not.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Composite                  2.50                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 6                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         15 [30]                   5.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  160                    10.00                     
    Type:                                    Stealth                                            

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             22       
    Center Torso (rear):                               7       
    R/L Torso:                         12             20       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            8             15       
    R/L Leg:                           12             22       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 Jump Jets                                               CT                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RT                2          1.00             
Light PPC w/ Capacitor                                    RT                3          4.00             
Angel ECM Suite                                           LT                2          2.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LT                2          1.00             
Light PPC w/ Capacitor                                    LT                3          4.00             
Medium VSP Laser                                          RA                2          4.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 1
Specials: AECM, ENE, STL
		
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PostPosted: 27-Nov-2023 20:39    Post subject: Ghost GST-100M Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmmmm.

Its not a bad design by any means. If a bit fragile once the armor is breached.

Why not going with a single ERPPC w/ Cap, a standard MPL, and Endo-Composit? Gives a surprise head capper at 23 hexes that can still fire in close.
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PostPosted: 28-Nov-2023 06:23    Post subject: Ghost GST-100M Reply to topic Reply with quote

Thanks,
I agree composite is a bit spicy, lol. Normally I wouldn't go for it but I think with the designs movement profile and the addition of Stealth Armor with Angel ECM, if any design can get away with it, its probably this one.

I did actually consider the ER PPC + cap when designing this variant, on the bases of being a head capper. I ended up discarding the idea for a handful of reasons. 1) With its 6/9/6 profile I think it has a good chance of working its way behind an opposing mech and firing into its rear arc, and I think the redundancy of the two capped lights work in its favor in this scenario. 2) It allowed me to create some separation from the Griffin. 3) Its a relatively familiar loadout that falls in line with the rest of the series (A paired set of primary weapons with some form of supplementary weapons to off-set or compliment them.

Appreciate the reach out, I think your the first person I've ever seen reply to any post on this channel (let alone mine)....ever lol.
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PostPosted: 04-Dec-2023 17:59    Post subject: Ghost GST-100M Reply to topic Reply with quote

i used to respond to practically every design, but life happened lol.
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PostPosted: 04-Dec-2023 18:55    Post subject: Ghost GST-100M Reply to topic Reply with quote

It does have a tendency to do that, lol.
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