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mud
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 Posted: 17-Nov-2004 17:34 Post subject: The Original Titan |
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It's generally agreed that the Grand Titan sucks, but I came across the stats for the original Titan, which came out of Battletechnology. It's actually a beast for a level one assault 'mech. Here's the rundown.
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Titan TI-1A
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 1, Custom design
Mass: 100 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 300 Vlar Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
6 Medium Lasers
2 PPCs
4 SRM 4s
1 SRM 6
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
The Titan 'Mech was found in the Star League depot on Galtor III. Because
it was a new 'Mech design it was hushed up and sent to New Avalon where
scientists spent four years testing and studying the design.
Apparently in the final months before the Star League collapsed, General
Kerensky became dissatisfied with the Atlas. Once it was out of ammo, the
Atlas had no more weaponry than a light 'Mech. To remedy this problem,
Kerensky told his engineers to make an assault 'Mech with long and short range
energy weapons. Several teams of engineers competed to design this 'Mech,
which had been given the working name of 'Titan'. One team's answer was this,
the TIA-1B Titan. Other 'Mechs by this name are known to exist, though
manufacturers and serial numbers vary.
Their program had another month to go before the Titan would be fully
operational, when the water used for drinking and cooling on the planetary
construction site was poisoned, rumor has it by agents of House Kurita. The
seven hundred deaths resulting killed all but one of the engineering team.
That last engineer, not wanting to see his dream go unfinished,
downloaded all the information into a memory core and stored it in the Titan
prototype. The several construction facilities now being considered by the
NAIS each say that the information is complete enough to build 25-50 Titans
per year. So far, 25-30 are known to exist.
==Capabilities:==
With a cruising speed of 32 kph and a flank speed of 54 kph, the Titan is
one of the slowest 'Mechs on the battlefield. Although General Kerensky wanted
an all-energy assault 'Mech, the engineers went one step further.
First, they put 19 tons of armor on the Titan. This would ensure it could
withstand even the heaviest of fire. Next they gave the 'Mech 22 heat sinks.
While this permits a constant rate of fire, the pilot cannot fire all the
'Mech's weapons at once, or it will immediately shut down.
Second, they gave the Titan two PPCs, which gave it a greater potential
damage curve than the Atlas, without requiring ammunition.
Third, the engineers gave it three medium lasers in each arm. These were
intended to be fired at medium ranges along with the SRMs. The arm mountings
ensure the lasers a broad field of fire.
Finally, for the coup de grace, they installed two SRM four-packs on the
right and left torso, and an SRM six-pack in the center torso. This
arrangement permitted firing all the SRM systems while engaging in hand to
hand combat.
When General Kerensky was shown the designs, he was skeptical about the
SRMs. The engineers were quick to point out that if the Titan did run out of
ammunition, it still had two PPC's and six medium lasers. This armament
outclassed even that of the famous Battlemaster. They also pointed out that
the Titan's potential damage curve rises as the 'Mech gets closer to its
target. This encourages the pilot to get into hand to hand combat as soon as
possible.
==Deployment==
Although the Titan is a newcomer to the battlefield, it has already made
a name for itself.
On the Galtor raid, Major LeBrun of the 4th Crucis Lancers was given the
important task of taking the Titan and three quick 'Mechs from his own company
to make a run for the waiting DropShip. The only problem was that he had to go
through one hundred plus kilometers of hills and swamp.
Major Le Brun chose a Phoenix Hawk, an Ostscout, and a modified Jenner
without the SRM launcher, but with three more tons of armor.
During the journey to the DropShip, he stumbled upon a heavy company of
the 8th Sword of Light who were trying to circle around and ambush his own
battalion. Outnumbered, but with surprise and mobility on his side, he
attacked.
Major LeBrun took the Titan in close for hand to hand combat where he
killed an Awesome, a Marauder, and a pair of Riflemen. The Phoenix Hawk and
the Jenner got two kills each. All four Lancers 'Mechs retired fully
operational.
Of the Sword of Light 'Mechs, only two Catapults and a Thunderbolt
survived. Major LeBrun was promoted to the rank of Colonel for his actions on
Galtor III. He has been assigned to the Titan project now going on on New
Avalon.
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Type/Model: Titan TI-1A
Mass: 100 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 152 pts Standard 0 10.00
Engine: 300 Fusion 6 19.00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 22 Single 10 12.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 .00
Armor Factor: 304 pts Standard 0 19.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 31 49
Center Torso (Rear): 12
L/R Side Torso: 21 35/35
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 17 34/34
L/R Leg: 21 41/41
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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3 Medium Lasers RA 9 3 3.00
3 Medium Lasers LA 9 3 3.00
1 PPC RT 10 3 7.00
2 SRM 4s RT 6 50 4 6.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT)
1 PPC LT 10 3 7.00
2 SRM 4s LT 6 2 4.00
1 SRM 6 CT 4 15 3 4.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
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TOTALS: 54 62 100.00
Crits & Tons Left: 16 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 9,922,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,446
Cost per BV: 6,861.69
Weapon Value: 1,985 / 1,985 (Ratio = 1.37 / 1.37)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 25; MRDmg = 13; LRDmg = 5
BattleForce2: MP: 3, Armor/Structure: 8/8
Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/1, Overheat: 4
Class: MA; Point Value: 14
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Erenon
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 18:09 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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This is one very mean machine.
its tough as nails and packs a massive punch up close.. scary. 
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 19:13 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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I'd take that over the Grand Titan any day. Even as a level one 'Mech, it's much better.
And I thought this was interesting, from the Grand Titan fluff:
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"Vining Engineering and Salvage Team (VEST) designed and developed the Titan (or Grand Titan in the Federated Commonwealth)."
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Looks like they were going to call the Grand Titan the Titan, but Battle Technology beat them to it, and with a better 'Mech.
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Boneshaman
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 23:41 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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| TIME TO DUEL. I think i will put this up against the Grand Titan and an Atlas. to see who comes out on top. what terrain shall i use?
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 00:31 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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Whoa. That's four SRM 4s. I misread it, thought it was two. Die Grand Titan, DIE!!!
And mud, you're gonna freak when you see this, if you haven't seen it already. TIA-1D Titan. Gotta love that engine, eh? 
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 03:49 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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which came out of Battletechnology. |
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No. 11, right?
I love Battletechnology with a vengeance! For being basically official. For really going into the background of the BT universe. For bringing us really cool, cool, 'mechs.
My dream for a future Battletech release would be a 3025-era technical readout based on previously official, but now lost-over-time designs. Ie: the 'mechs found in Battletechnology.
I converted my own Lynx (BT #9 - based on a Wolverine) and Alliance (BT #7 - based on a Battlemaster) a long, long time ago....
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 04:42 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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Came across it where? I can open it in my HmPro, right from the BattleTechnology folder. 
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 05:00 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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Does HeavyMetal include the stats from all of Battletechnology? Including the designs found within scenarios (point in case: Dervish-S, Rifleman-K)?
Do you own any Battletechnolgy issues so you can compare the printed to the HeavyMetal versions? The original magazine had some editing-errors in certain parts, how was that solved in HeavyMetal?
Does HeavyMetal contain any other stats from other publication (looking at StarDate here)?
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mud
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 06:26 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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Same place you have it...I just got HMPro, and there's a lot of 'mechs in those downloads.
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 07:28 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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On 2004-11-18 05:00, jymset wrote:
Does HeavyMetal include the stats from all of Battletechnology? Including the designs found within scenarios (point in case: Dervish-S, Rifleman-K)?
Do you own any Battletechnolgy issues so you can compare the printed to the HeavyMetal versions? The original magazine had some editing-errors in certain parts, how was that solved in HeavyMetal?
Does HeavyMetal contain any other stats from other publication (looking at StarDate here)?
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Dervish DV-7S, Rifleman RFL-3K, both are there.
I don't own any issues of the magazine, but my friends have a few. I could certainly check them out. Well, the Rifleman you mentioned... HmPro says they removed the SRM-4 and ammo to make the design legit.
No StarDate. What's Future Wars and Tech Factory?
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 07:35 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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So, let me get this straight:
HeavyMetal Pro includes all the Battletechnology designs. It patches up the errors, but documents any and all changes.
And it includes the fluff?
Oh my, I really should be getting some new software....
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Nightmare
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 11:58 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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There's fluff on some of the mechs, not all. I suspect some of them didn't come with fluff, as they were all entered by the same guy.
If you invest in new software you should also remember to check for patches and updated mech files at the HM site.
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| Posted: 26-Nov-2004 13:22 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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On 2004-11-18 07:28, Nightmare wrote:
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Not so sure of Future Wars, but Tech Factory was a fan publication. I subscribed to it before he stopped publication. Was a good subscription. Had scenarios, stories, designs and other stuff as well. Use to be called Mech Factory but he had to change the name.
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| Posted: 26-Nov-2004 13:33 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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On 2004-11-26 13:22, Mordel wrote:
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On 2004-11-18 07:28, Nightmare wrote:
What's Future Wars and Tech Factory?
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Not so sure of Future Wars, but Tech Factory was a fan publication. I subscribed to it before he stopped publication. Was a good subscription. Had scenarios, stories, designs and other stuff as well. Use to be called Mech Factory but he had to change the name.
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Future Wars was the same idea...
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| Posted: 07-Dec-2004 15:28 Post subject: RE: The Original Titan |
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Future Wars was a fanzine, still trying to make a come back, or so the owner told me last year.
I will ask him again when I see him next week.
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