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PostPosted: 18-Aug-2005 21:28    Post subject: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
I know it's out of style for me, but I felt an XL engine was a necessary evil to properly pull off the design.

Comments/criticsm are always appreciated. 




Type/Model:    Arachnea Base
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3062
Config:        Quad OmniMech
Rules:         Level 2, Custom design

Mass:          70 tons
Chassis:       Bergan VII Standard
Power Plant:   350 GM XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    StarGuard III w. CASE Standard
Armament:      None
Manufacturer:  Achernar BattleMechs, Kallon Weapon Industries
  Location:    New Avalon (ABM), Talon (Kallon)
Communications System:  Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System:  Federated Hunter Type 3

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Type/Model:    Arachnea Base
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     11 Double [22]               0      1.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  232 pts Standard              0     14.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
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TOTALS:                          0          38     45.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          28     25.00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        18,346,257 C-Bills
Battle Value:      806
Cost per BV:       22,762.11
Weapon Value:      0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 1;  MRDmg = 0;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 8
                   Specials: omni




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Type/Model:    Arachnea Prime
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     11 Double [22]               0      1.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  232 pts Standard              0     14.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 LRM 15                 RT      5   16      5      9.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 PPC                    LT     10           3      7.00
1 Large Pulse Laser      LT     10           2      7.00
2 Small Lasers           CT      2           2      1.00
1 Medium Laser           HD      3           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         30          51     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          15       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,775,320 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,301
Cost per BV:       15,200.09
Weapon Value:      1,742 / 1,742 (Ratio = 1.34 / 1.34)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 18;  MRDmg = 15;  LRDmg = 6
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/1,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: omni




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Type/Model:    Arachnea A
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     12 Double [24]               3      2.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 RT)
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  233 pts Standard              0     15.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         31      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 LRM 15                 RT      5   32      7     11.00
  (Ammo Locations: 3 LT, 1 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser        RT      5           1      1.00
1 LRM 15                 LT      5           3      7.00
1 ER Medium Laser        LT      5           1      1.00
1 ER Medium Laser        CT      5           1      1.00
1 Machine Gun            CT      0  100      2      1.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 ER Medium Laser        HD      5           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
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TOTALS:                         30          58     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           8       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        20,166,320 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,351
Cost per BV:       14,926.96
Weapon Value:      2,015 / 2,015 (Ratio = 1.49 / 1.49)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 18;  MRDmg = 17;  LRDmg = 8
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/2,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 14
                   Specials: omni, if





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Type/Model:    Arachnea B
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     11 Double [22]               0      1.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  232 pts Standard              0     14.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Gauss Rifle            RT      1   24     10     18.00
  (Ammo Locations: 3 LT)
2 Medium Lasers          LT      6           2      2.00
1 Large Laser            CT      8           2      5.00
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         15          52     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          14       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,493,757 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,668
Cost per BV:       11,686.9
Weapon Value:      1,945 / 1,945 (Ratio = 1.17 / 1.17)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 27;  MRDmg = 16;  LRDmg = 7
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/2,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 17
                   Specials: omni





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Type/Model:    Arachnea C
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     11 Double [22]               0      1.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  232 pts Standard              0     14.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Medium Pulse Laser     RT      4           1      2.00
1 LB 10-X AC             LT      2   20      8     13.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
2 Streak SRM 4s          CT      6   50      4      8.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 Medium Pulse Laser     HD      4           1      2.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         16          52     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          14       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        20,114,257 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,270
Cost per BV:       15,838.0
Weapon Value:      1,841 / 1,615 (Ratio = 1.45 / 1.27)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 32;  MRDmg = 8;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 5/4/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: omni





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Type/Model:    Arachnea D
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  115 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     13 Double [26]               6      3.00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT)
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt.:                         5      3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot        16       .00
Armor Factor:  232 pts Standard              0     14.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 13      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Front Leg:            15      30/30      
   L/R Rear Leg:             15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Small Pulse Laser      RFL     2           1      1.00
1 Small Pulse Laser      LFL     2           1      1.00
1 ER Large Laser         RT     12           2      5.00
1 ER Large Laser         LT     12           2      5.00
1 SRM 6                  CT      4   30      4      5.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 Small Pulse Laser      LRL     2           1      1.00
1 Small Pulse Laser      RRL     2           1      1.00
1 Targeting Computer     LT                  4      4.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         36          60     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        19,727,507 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,278
Cost per BV:       15,436.23
Weapon Value:      1,719 / 1,719 (Ratio = 1.35 / 1.35)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 23;  MRDmg = 14;  LRDmg = 7
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 6/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/2/1,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: omni


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PostPosted: 19-Aug-2005 07:44    Post subject: RE: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
Looks usable, Prime and D configs are to my likings.

A would use another MG instead of CASE in RT, one ton of ammo can be depleted easily with two launchers.

Why does B use standard lasers, it has heat sinks to use ER large, or ER mediums (maybe both), CASE in LT is useless, nothing to explode (probably mistake, CASE moved to ammo instead of protecting dangerous gauss).

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PostPosted: 19-Aug-2005 16:27    Post subject: RE: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
Not a bad 'Mech. I don't think you really need fixed CASE though, since CASE can be pod mounted. None of the configs are really great, but they're still effective. Still, most every config has things which annoy me; though you might feel differently.

The Prime is good, but it seems a little low tech. Small lasers on an Omni?

I like the A, though Artemis would have been nice. The single MG seems a waste.
The B has the heat sinks for ER lasers; it should have them, I think. And you've CASE'd your gauss ammo, while leaving the rifle unCASE'd.

I like the C. Nice combination, and fast enough that it's hard to outrange.

The D had too many small pulses and not enough real weapons.

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PostPosted: 19-Aug-2005 20:42    Post subject: RE: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
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On 2005-08-19 16:27, StarRaven wrote:
The Prime is good, but it seems a little low tech. Small lasers on an Omni?

Yep. Small Lasers on an Omni. Is there some rule against that?

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I like the A, though Artemis would have been nice. The single MG seems a waste.

Not enough leftover tonnage for Artemis. What's wrong with the MG? Remember, with the added munitions I designed, the MG isn't the lowly little weapon it used to be.

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The B has the heat sinks for ER lasers; it should have them, I think. And you've CASE'd your gauss ammo, while leaving the rifle unCASE'd.

I forgot that the Gauss rifle was the exception to the "ammo explodes" rule. As for the lasers, I like to think that this variant would be best deployed on extremely hot worlds, planets with massive deserts or extensive volcanic ranges. Thus, it would need a "heat buffer" to operate effectively.

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I like the C. Nice combination, and fast enough that it's hard to outrange.

That was the intention.

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The D had too many small pulses and not enough real weapons.

That variant is the weak one. I ran out of ideas, and just slapped something together. [shrug]Meh.[/shrug]


[ This Message was edited by: Warhammer: 3025 on 2005-08-19 20:45 ]
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PostPosted: 19-Aug-2005 20:46    Post subject: RE: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
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On 2005-08-19 20:42, Warhammer: 3025 wrote:
That variant is the weak one. I ran out of ideas, and just slapped something together. [shrug]Meh.[/shrug]


You're not compelled to make 5 variants. Some designs get away with 3.
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PostPosted: 19-Aug-2005 20:53    Post subject: RE: Arachnea Reply to topic Reply with quote
Or even 10.
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