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nicewitch
Draconis Combine
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 Posted: 03-Mar-2013 19:02 Post subject: Robin Hood AeroMech (LAM); it's the munchiest design ever. |
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Notes: I didn't design this AeroMech; I was told about it by another player. I thought it would be interesting to discuss it. Player's target number when attacking the Robin Hood is +2:
+0 Gunnery skill
-15 autocannon combination ammo of proxmity fused & precision & cluster flak & caseless (roll 3D6 and use lowest two dice on Cluster Hits Table)
-4 anti-aircraft targeting (SO Quirk) & anti-aircraft speciality (TO)
-1 variable range targeting (from SO)
-1 sharp shooting (from TO)
-5 bracketing shooting (from SO)
-2 weapon speciality (from Maximum Tech)
-2 bracing
-2 autocannon shooting in rapid fire mode
-3 careful aim
-1 targeting computer
-1 accurate weapon (SO Quirk)
-1 AToW Blood Stalker ability see pp. 219-220
-1 male attacking
+5 extreme range, Null Signature System, Chameleon Light Polarization Shield (cut in half from 10 due to AToW Sniper ability see p. 221)
+8 (jumpglided 25+ hexes using custom small dual cockpit)
+1 narrow profile (SO Quirk)
+1 partial cover
+5 intervening heavy woods & Robin Hood in ultra smoke)
+7 skilled evasive
+1 dawn
+1 female piloting
I suppose a conventional vehicle crew person with several edge points could reduce the +6 target number down more using edge points from AToW - the conventional vehicle crews edge points would more than outnumber the edge points from the Robin Hood pilot & gunner.
Overview:
The Robin Hood AeroMech Very Extended Micro Pulse Laser variant was originally designed to be used for dueling purposes. When in either GroundMech or AirMech mode, it's referred to as the Robin Hood; but when in aeroplane mode, it's referred to as simply the Robin.
Capabilities: The 30 ton Robin Hood AeroMech was nicknamed the Balancer because it uses no gyro; the pilot controlling it uses its sensors to keep it balanced given how its tonnage is symmetrically balanced. It has minimal armor and minimal fusion engine shielding and no ejection which makes it a nightmare for some personnel that control it because they're afraid it will be damaged by lucky attacks. It has two triple strength myomer amounts that enables it, when it has to make punching, kicking, and throwing attacks for triple damage and also triple lifting. Its head uses a small dual cockpit and again it has no ejection but it does have a neck actuator. It has a low profile making it slightly more difficult to track by unfriendly sensors. It has only one ranged weapon - a Very Extended Range Micro Pulse Laser that is slightly more accurate than normal pulse lasers and can, while on a planet's surface, shoot to a maximum range of 3,960 meters due to how repeated doubling of its range respectively squares the heat of it, though its exposed making it especially vulnerable to critical damage. It has a combat computer which enables it to generate four degrees Celsius less heat every second. It's exceptionally stable and maneuverable when flying in an atmosphere and so it's easier to control and it's also easier to pilot. It has improved communications that enable it to penetrate hostile Guardian Electronic Countermeasures and Clan Electronic Countermeasures. It has improved sensors that enable it to function as if it had an active probe mounted, and it has improved targeting. It does however have a tendency to generate fifty degrees Celsius more heat every ten seconds after it does or receives a physical attack, falls, or when its piloting is adjusted due to taking considerable damage. It's difficult to maintain and its actuators are exposed that enables infantry to swarm attack it and/or attack its legs more easily. It's fuel tank is more volatile than normal. It can't torso twist. Its life support is of poor quality resulting in an increase of five degrees Celsius of heat every second whenever said life support takes damage. It's made using poor worksmanship and is a prototype which very much increases its chances of taking critical damage. It has maximumly weak head armor. Its Null Signature System and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield are each unique in that they each mass 0.15 tons. Its jump jets and jet boosters enable it to achieve, while in AirMech mode, an overspeed of 691.2 kilometers per hour which enables it to avoid all but the luckiest of attacks. While in BattleMech mode, it can sprint using its triple strength myomers, a sprinting speed of 259.2 kilometers per hour. It can achieve, while in aeroplane mode, an overthrust of 10 G. Its one single hand held heat sink can dissipate all the heat created by its pulse laser, but its eight triple heat sinks can only dissipate 240 degrees of the 300 degrees heat created by its jump jets, Null Signature System, and Chameleon Light Polarization Shield at a time.
Deployment: Currently the protoype Robin Hood AeroMech is deployed only with the Rim Collection.
Variants: No variants of the Robin Hood exist because any change would be for the worst except for removing two of its double heat sinks in exchange for two tons of fuel.
Notable MechWarriors: Jessica Hadly and her husband Marcus Hadly pilots the Robin Hood and uses its pulse laser, respectively.
| Code: | BattleMech Technical Readout
Custom* Weapons & Equipment
Type/Model: Robin Hood AeroMech VER Micro Pulse Laser
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3050
Config: Land Air BattleMech (AeroMech)
Rules: House, Custom design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 300 Vlar XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Running Speed: 162.0 [183.6] km/h
Sprinting Speed: 216 [259.2] km/h
Cruising Speed: 345.6 km/h
Flanking Speed: 518.4 km/h/
Over Speed: 691.200 km/h
Safe Gs: 5
Max Safe Gs: 7.5
Over Gs: 10
Jump Jets: 10 Standard Jump Jets
Jumpglide Capacity: 1,080 meters
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: 1 Very Extended Micro Pulse Laser*
Manufacturer: Glowing Rainbow Salvage Co.
Location: Caldarium
Communications System: Talk to Us
Targeting & Tracking System: On Target
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Type/Model: Robin Hood AeroMech VER Micro Pulse Laser
Mass: 30 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Crits Mass
Internal 'Mech Structure: 51 pts Standard 0 3.00
Internal Aero Structure: 0 3.00
Engine: 300 XL Fusion 12 5.70
Walking MP: 10 [12]
Running MP: 15 [18]
Sprinting MP: 20 [24]
Sprinting MP: 20
Cruising MP: 32
Flanking MP: 48
Over MP: 64
Safe Thrust: 10
Max Safe Thrust: 15
Overthrust: 20
Heat Sinks: 8 Triple [24] 0 0.00
Ejectionless & Less Life Support Dual Cockpit, Sensors: 5 2.95
Triple Strength Myomer: *2 12 .00
Actuators: N, L: Sh+UA+LA+H, R: Sh+UA+LA+H 17 0.0
Wheels: LA, LT, RA, RT 4 0.0
Combustion Chambers: LT, CT, RT 3 0.0
Conversion: LA, RA, LT, RT 4 0.0
Jet Boosters: LT, RT 2 3.00
Armor Factor: 13 pts Standard 0 0.8125
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 1
Center Torso: 10 1
Center Torso (Rear): 1
L/R Side Torso: 7 1/1
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 1/1
L/R Arm: 5 1/1
L/R Leg: 7 1/1
Handheld 0 1
Backpack 0 1
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 VER uPL* & Single Heat Sink HH 0 0 0 1.50
Ranges: Sh 1-33, M 34-66, L 67-99, E 100-132
Fuel & Pumps* CT 0 130 2 1.6897
(Ammo Locations: 3 CT, BP)
1 Null Signature System 10 7 0.15
1 Chameleon Light Polarization Shield 10 NA 6 0.15
10 Standard Jump Jets: 10 NA 10 5.00
(Jump Jet Loc: 4 LT, 4 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
LAM Conversion Equipment: 0 3.00
Food & Water H NA 4 1 0.04
Cape CT(R) NA NA NA 0.0078
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TOTALS: 30 78 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 0 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 15,488,879 C-Bills
Battle Value: 922
Cost per BV: 16,799.22
Weapon Value: 15 / 15 (Ratio = .02 / .02)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 2; MRDmg = 1; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 10J, Armor/Structure: 0/1
Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 9 |
Very Extended Range Micro Pulse Laser & Single Heat Sink (held by both hand actuators)
Left Arm*****************************Right Arm
Shoulder Actuator**********************Shoulder Actuator
Upper Arm Actuator********************Upper Arm Actuator
Lower Arm Actuator********************Lower Arm Actuator
Hand Actuator ************Head********Hand Actuator
Wheel**********Food & Water 4 days***Wheel
Conversion*************Sensors******Conversion
Null Signature System******Pilot********Null Signature System
Chameleon Light PS*******Gunner******Chameleon Light PS
Triple Strength Myomer***Life Support*****Triple Strength Myomer
Triple Strength Myomer***Neck Actuator****Triple Strength Myomer
Left Torso*************Center Torso******Right Torso
Fusion XL Engine******Fusion XL Engine***Fusion XL Engine
Fusion XL Engine******Fusion XL Engine***Fusion XL Engine
Fusion XL Engine******Fusion XL Engine***Fusion XL Engine
Wheel******************Fuel 78********Wheel
Conversion**************Fuel 52********Conversion
Combustion Chamber**Combustion Chamber*Combustion Chamber
Combustion Chamber**Combustion Chamber*Combustion Chamber
Null Signature System**Null Signature System*Null Signature System
Chameleon Light PS***Chameleon Light PS**Chameleon Light PS
Jet Booster************Fusion XL Engine****Jet Booster
Jump Jet************Fusion XL Engine****Jump Jet
Jump Jet************Fusion XL Engine****Jump Jet
Left Leg******************************Right Leg
Hip Actuator***************************Hip Actuator
Upper Leg Actuator*********************Upper Leg Actuator
Lower Leg Actuator********************Lower Leg Actuator
Foot Actuator*************************Foot Actuator
Null Signature System******************Null Signature System
Chameleon Light PS*******************Chameleon Light PS
Jump Jet*****************************Jump Jet
Jump Jet*****************************Jump Jet
Jump Jet*****************************Jump Jet
Triple Strength Myomer*****************Triple Strength Myomer
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Kraken
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 03-Mar-2013 23:32 Post subject: Robin Hood AeroMech (LAM); it's the munchiest design ever. |
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What kills it is the fact that the weapon in question was designed by the person who created the machine; even if the creator can find a GM who would allow a machine with all of that advanced tech, good luck finding one who will allow weapons that they didn't create themselves.
I know that I wouldn't. The only two home-brew pieces of kit that I've allowed were ones I myself created.
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