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PostPosted: 04-Dec-2023 16:43    Post subject: Catherine CTE-1A Reply to topic Reply with quote

TRO: Catherine CTE-1A
                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Catherine CTE-1A
Designer:           Toxic_Toast
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            45
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         8,380,565 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,340

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          270 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Light Ferro-Fibrous with CASE II
Armament:             
    1 Large X-Pulse Laser
    1 LRM 10
    1 ER Medium Laser
    1 Small X-Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    Description: The story of the Catherine would begin with the end the Liberator Mech
    experiment under Kali Yama and the FWL. With its legendary 3018 performance condemning the
    Liberator's future Kali-Yama would archive the design. It would languish in records until
    3089 when the design would be purchased by Grumman Amalgamated for a pittance. Grumman for
    its part had at the time an ambitious but short reigning CEO would had dreams of expanding
    the company into mech production. He would assign a team the task of looking over the design
    of the Liberator and using it as a template to produce a new mech. However, he would be
    replaced two years later and while the "Liberator II" project would continue it would be
    shunted off to a lower prioritization.  57 years would pass with the project going through
    various shut downs, starts ups, redesign's, fixes, and updates. Until 3146 when the Ari
    Humphrey's caught wind of the project. Looking to 'flex' the muscle of the Duchy of
    Andurien, he would investigate into Grumman's "Liberator II" project. Approving of what he
    found, he would apply political pressure to the company to 1) prioritize the mech for
    construction and production and two 2) rechristen it to the Catherine after the (in)famous
    former Duchess who had bravely asserted Andurien Independence. 5 Years later the Catherine
    CTE-1A would officially roll off the Assembly line (with state support to complete
    production facilities.) The new domestically produced mech would be intended to fill the
    role of being a scout, skirmisher/harasser, garrison mech, and line-filler. Only time would
    tell if the Duchy of Andurien would find success in the design.

Capabilities:
    The 45ton design would come equipped with 270 rated XL engine allowing the mech to hit
    speeds of 97 km/h. Additionally, 5 jump-jets would be installed allowing the CTE-1 to jump
    up to 150 meters. For armament the Catherine CTE-1A would come equipped with a Large X-pulse
    laser in the left torso and an LRM-10 in the right. The LRM would be supplied with a single
    ton of ammo protected by CASE II. This would be rounded out with an er-medium laser
    installed into the center torso and an X-pulse small laser installed into the head. 8.5 tons
    of Light Ferro-Fibrous armor would be used to protect the mech and 12 double heatsinks would
    keep it cool. Special Note: Design Quriks: Extended Torso Twist.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                       270 XL                   7.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                                 9                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         12 [24]                   2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  144                     8.50                     
    Type:                              Light Ferro-Fibrous                                      

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      14             20       
    Center Torso (rear):                               5       
    R/L Torso:                         11             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  5       
    R/L Arm:                            7             14       
    R/L Leg:                           11             20       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Small X-Pulse Laser                                       H                 1          1.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           CT                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
CASE II                                                   RT                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  RT                1          0.50             
LRM 10                                                    RT                2          5.00             
LRM 10 (Ammo 12)                                          RT                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  LT                1          0.50             
Large X-Pulse Laser                                       LT                2          7.00             
Jump Jet                                                  RL                1          0.50             
Jump Jet                                                  LL                1          0.50             

================================================================================================
Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 31
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 12"/10"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 3 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII, IF1
		
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PostPosted: 04-Dec-2023 20:08    Post subject: Catherine CTE-1A Reply to topic Reply with quote

This is crazy to suggest, but after viewing the other designs, this might actually be a design that could benefit from a MRM/10 w/ Apollo FCS w/ 1t ammo. Removes the minimum range (at loss of range) and frees up 1t of weight. Upgrade the ER ML to X-MPL?
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PostPosted: 04-Dec-2023 21:27    Post subject: Catherine CTE-1A Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmmmmm I'll take it under consideration 🤔, seems interesting
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