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Karagin
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Not sure which faction would use this, so I am asking for ideas so I can do up the fluff...
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: M-951 Gnat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 17.34 tons
Power Plant: 65 Nissan Fusion
Cruise Speed: 97.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 151.2 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
3 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: M-951 Gnat
Mass: 17.34 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 10 pts Standard 0 2.00
Engine: 65 Fusion 0 2.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 1.00
Cruise MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks: 15 Single 0 5.00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.00
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.00
Armor Factor: 8 pts Standard 0 .50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 2 2
Left / Right Sides: 2 1/1
Rear: 2 2
Rotor: 2 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser Front 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser Right 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser Left 5 1 1.00
Miscellaneous Equipment Body 1 .84
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TOTALS: 15 4 17.34
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 673,554 C-Bills
Battle Value: 787
Cost per BV: 855.85
Weapon Value: 41 / 41 (Ratio = .05 / .05)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 13; MRDmg = 5; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 9V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 1
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 8
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Sleeping Dragon
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 14:27 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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In 3060 ER meds were still relatively new. So FWL looks as natural choice, other factions would be WoB, ComStar and Capellan Confederation - in that order. Other factions would probably save these lasers for mechs.
By the way, it's too lightly armored, single med laser or two SRMs will demolish it.
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Karagin
Imperial Karagin Army
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 14:56 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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It has the speed to keep out of most weapons ranges and with it's movement mods it gains should keep it a live.
It's not meant to get in and mix it up, it's meant to hit and run.
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 15:01 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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More like get hit and fall. But if the movement mods succeed in covering it, it should do some damage.
I agree with making it FWL. With the ER meds and time frame, it seems appropriate.
It's surprisingly cheap for a fusion engined VTOL. Most of the ones I see are around a million c-bills. Although, many of those are heavier.
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Karagin
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 19:23 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: M-952 Gnat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 2-FA, Standard design
Mass: 17.34 tons
Power Plant: 65 Nissan Fusion
Cruise Speed: 97.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 151.2 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
3 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: M-952 Gnat
Mass: 17.34 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 10 pts Standard 0 1.74
Engine: 65 Fusion 0 2.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 1.00
Cruise MP: 9
Flank MP: 14
Heat Sinks: 15 Single 0 5.00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 .87
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 1.74
Armor Factor: 24 pts Standard 0 1.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 2 6
Left / Right Sides: 2 5/5
Rear: 2 6
Rotor: 2 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser Front 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser Right 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser Left 5 1 1.00
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 .49
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TOTALS: 15 4 17.34
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 687,282 C-Bills
Battle Value: 797
Cost per BV: 862.34
Weapon Value: 91 / 91 (Ratio = .11 / .11)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 13; MRDmg = 5; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 9V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 1
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 8
Specials: tran0
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 22:46 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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Ah, there we go. It's not much armor, but far better than before. I myself would suggest FF, unless you have reasons for avoiding it. No such thing as too much armor.
But this second version is nonetheless more survivable. I'd consider fielding it, if I used VTOLs much and/or played on a board big enough.
A question, though. Where did you find the extra tonnage? Is it all from using FA, or did I miss something?
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Motown Scrapper
Clan Ice Hellions
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| Posted: 30-Oct-2005 23:25 Post subject: RE: M-951 Gnat |
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On 2005-10-30 22:46, StarRaven wrote:
Ah, there we go. It's not much armor, but far better than before. I myself would suggest FF, unless you have reasons for avoiding it. No such thing as too much armor.
But this second version is nonetheless more survivable. I'd consider fielding it, if I used VTOLs much and/or played on a board big enough.
A question, though. Where did you find the extra tonnage? Is it all from using FA, or did I miss something?
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Going with FA he gained .26 ton from internal structure .26 ton from rotor and .13 ton from cockpit and control If he goes Level 3 FA he can add that .49 ton to his armour that is currently used for cargo, adding another 7 or 8 points of armour.
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