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Delta
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 Posted: 20-Nov-2005 10:16 Post subject: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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No fluff as of yet, as soon as I can think of some I'll add it...
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Death By A Thousand Papercuts DBTP-1
Tech: Clan / 3067
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 3, Custom design
Mass: 25 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 250 XL Fusion with Supercharger
Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 [216.0] km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
26 ER Micro Lasers
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: Death By A Thousand Papercuts DBTP-1
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 43 pts Endo Steel 7 1.50
(Endo Steel Loc: 2 LT, 3 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine: 250 XL Fusion 10 6.50
Engine Supercharger: (LT) 1 1.00
Walking MP: 10
Running MP: 15 [20]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 0 .00
XL Gyro: 6 1.50
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 .00
Armor Factor: 89 pts Ferro-Fibrous 7 5.00
(Armor Crit Loc: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 8 12
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 6 9/9
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Arm: 4 8/8
L/R Leg: 6 12/12
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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8 ER Micro Lasers RA 8 8 2.00
8 ER Micro Lasers LA 8 8 2.00
5 ER Micro Lasers RT 5 5 1.25
5 ER Micro Lasers LT 5 5 1.25
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TOTALS: 26 78 25.00
Crits & Tons Left: 0 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 7,663,334 C-Bills
Battle Value: 677
Cost per BV: 11,319.55
Weapon Value: 425 / 425 (Ratio = .63 / .63)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 16; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 10, Armor/Structure: 2/2
Damage PB/M/L: 5/4/-, Overheat: 1
Class: ML; Point Value: 7
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 20-Nov-2005 12:47 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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Wow, it even overheats! 
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Karagin
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| Posted: 20-Nov-2005 13:49 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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Didn't they already have a mech that did something similar to this...either the Pouncer or Phantom?
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 20-Nov-2005 14:27 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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Phantom C, E and H are built around small laser and micro laser batteries.
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Rudel Gurken
Allisters Light Thunder
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| Posted: 21-Nov-2005 07:47 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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The supercharger is the only level3 tech here, so what about ripping it out for a heatsink or a 275 XL (ok , drop the number of micros from 26 to 24)!
Hunting vehicles and damaged Mechs would be most effectiv with this!
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Delta
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| Posted: 21-Nov-2005 21:50 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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On 2005-11-21 07:47, Rudel Gurken wrote:
The supercharger is the only level3 tech here, so what about ripping it out for a heatsink or a 275 XL (ok , drop the number of micros from 26 to 24)!
Hunting vehicles and damaged Mechs would be most effectiv with this!
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No room, really. I filled all the crits. However, if you look at the alpha strike damage...26 Micro ERs...thats quite a punch. Not to mention the great crit seeking ability, and without SRMs at that. I'd drop to supercharger only if I want it in a tournament; I find it far more reliable and light than MASC...
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Rudel Gurken
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| Posted: 22-Nov-2005 02:02 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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On 2005-11-21 21:50, Delta wrote:
No room, really. I filled all the crits. However, if you look at the alpha strike damage...26 Micro ERs...thats quite a punch. Not to mention the great crit seeking ability, and without SRMs at that. I'd drop to supercharger only if I want it in a tournament; I find it far more reliable and light than MASC...
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Ok a heatsink wouldn´t fit but you can make it faster with a slight reduction in firepower.
The punch is great though you have to get real close to hit (the speed wouldn´t be a problem but you´ll have to get into physical combat range for a good shot). But as long as you choose your target carefully this mech will be devastating!!
I´ve only one mech with a MASC in my unit but every time I turn it on I´ve a bad feeling!
I´m only activating it if I see no other possibility and so far I´ve been lucky!
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Nightmare
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| Posted: 22-Nov-2005 04:24 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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On 2005-11-22 02:02, Rudel Gurken wrote:
I´ve only one mech with a MASC in my unit but every time I turn it on I´ve a bad feeling!
I´m only activating it if I see no other possibility and so far I´ve been lucky!
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That's exactly what MASC is for, isn't it? When you absolutely have to get some distance between yourself and some nasty guns to survive, press the button and pray. If you fail then at least the mech would have been dead anyway.
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Rudel Gurken
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| Posted: 22-Nov-2005 04:30 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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On 2005-11-22 04:24, Nightmare wrote:
When you absolutely have to get some distance between yourself and some nasty guns to survive, press the button and pray. If you fail then at least the mech would have been dead anyway.
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Most of the people I know use MASC for surprise attacks too. Some of their mechs were lost due to MASC failure while doing this and I´ve never understand why they take such a high risk! Mostly they had to engage MASC to get behind a heavier foe but also had to let it engaged to get away the next turn! 
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Delta
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| Posted: 22-Nov-2005 16:47 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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On 2005-11-22 04:30, Rudel Gurken wrote:
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On 2005-11-22 04:24, Nightmare wrote:
When you absolutely have to get some distance between yourself and some nasty guns to survive, press the button and pray. If you fail then at least the mech would have been dead anyway.
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Most of the people I know use MASC for surprise attacks too. Some of their mechs were lost due to MASC failure while doing this and I´ve never understand why they take such a high risk! Mostly they had to engage MASC to get behind a heavier foe but also had to let it engaged to get away the next turn!
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Im usually lucky with MASC/Supercharger...and really, if you have the Supercharger avaible, why not use it? It carries a FAR less risk than MASC...just a single crit to the engine. Annoying yes, but Its far better than being frozen...
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Rudel Gurken
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| Posted: 23-Nov-2005 01:22 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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The use of level 3 tech in our games is strictly regulated!
So I have not get my hands on it and so have not made any experience with it!
I´ve constructed some mechs with it but have not tried them out!
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SaberDance
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| Posted: 25-Nov-2005 17:07 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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A friend of mine would love this. He always enjoys the imagery of slicing and dicing another mech with laser cutters.
As for MASC, I usually use if for tactical mobility. E.g. getting behind a heavier mech for the final blow. I've also put it on heavy mechs, though, to give them that extra MP for the final charge.
Nothing like the look on your enemies face when you 5/3/5 mech suddenly charges the last six hexes and lays into them with a cleaver.
Actually doesn't work as often as I'd like.
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 25-Nov-2005 17:19 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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5/3/5 mech?
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SaberDance
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| Posted: 25-Nov-2005 21:58 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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Sorry, 3/5/3.
Whatever. The point is it makes that last rush quicker than they expected.
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Oafman
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| Posted: 28-Nov-2005 09:46 Post subject: RE: Death By a Thousand...Laser Papercuts?! |
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I like the concept. I did the same thing with MG for my 65 ton Lost Crusade. I wanted to see what a mech would look like with every spot filled with the same weapon. This little thing would tear up other lights. Good for one or two surprises to unsuspecting opponents.
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