coldwave
01/07/07 01:06 AM
66.230.87.142
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Hey Guys. It's been a while since I last posted a mech, largely because I can never post one until after I've written at least a little fluff for it. Since I've been short on ideas lately and not particularly in the mood to write, I've had a few new designs sitting in mothballs on my hard drive. But, I finally got in the writing mood tonight and here you go, one mothball pulled out for show and tell! Although not my best fluffed mech, it'll suffice for now.
Anyway, when I designed it, I was just wanting to play with a 45 ton mech, for some odd reason. After a bit, this came of it. Deffinately not the best mech, but respectable. As always, any comments, concerns, or blatent hatred (with reason  ) are welcome.
- coldwave
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Forge FRG-1F
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 1, Standard design
Mass: 45 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 180 GM Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 PPC
3 Medium Lasers
4 SRM 2s
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
The Forge was Kater and Kater Mech Foundries' second entry into the battlemech
market. After having some success with their previous entry, the Sledgehammer
in 3053, the two brothers were able to take the knowledge gained from their
previous project to create a new design. After some three years of
development, the Forge was born. To date, only a single lance of the Forge
have been built, of which one mech is the second variant.
==Capabilities:==
Confused is likely the best description of the Forge's abilites. Its
relatively slow speed and PPC lends it to the role of a dedicated fire-support
mech. However, since the PPC is its sole long-range armament, it doesn't have
the fire power to be a substantial threat to mechs at range. By contrast, its
triad of medium lasers and quartet of SRM's grants the mech short-range
versatility, but the mech lacks the mobility nescessary to become a truly
amasing brawler. The Forge can be best viewed as a gifted, if not spectacular
machine. Thankfully, the machine mounts a full 9.5 tons of armor, and thus
has the stamina to survive even long engagements. Further, the machine's low
cost, a mere three million C-bills, makes it an appealing choice for anyone
wanting a cheap, versatile mech.
==Variants:==
Only one variant exists today. This second machine, the FRG-1F2 drops two
SRMs and two heatsinks in exchange for four jumpjets and two machine guns with
a half ton of ammo. Although this grants the machine a substantial increase
in mobility, skeptics say that loss of the second brace of SRM's weakens the
mech's combat abilties too greatly. As of today, only one of this variant
have been built.
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Type/Model: Forge FRG-1F
Mass: 45 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 75 pts Standard 0 4.50
Engine: 180 Fusion 6 7.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 14 Single 7 4.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 1 HD, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 .00
Armor Factor: 152 pts Standard 0 9.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 21
Center Torso (Rear): 6
L/R Side Torso: 11 17/17
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 5/5
L/R Arm: 7 14/14
L/R Leg: 11 22/22
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 PPC RA 10 3 7.00
1 Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
2 SRM 2s LA 4 50 3 3.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 CT)
2 SRM 2s LT 4 2 2.00
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TOTALS: 27 49 45.00
Crits & Tons Left: 29 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,088,790 C-Bills
Battle Value: 773
Cost per BV: 3,995.85
Weapon Value: 702 / 702 (Ratio = .91 / .91)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 15; MRDmg = 7; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 4/4
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1, Overheat: 2
Class: MM; Point Value: 8
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Type/Model: Forge 1F2
Mass: 45 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 75 pts Standard 0 4.50
Engine: 180 Fusion 6 7.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks: 12 Single 5 2.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 1 HD, 1 LT, 3 RT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA 14 .00
Armor Factor: 153 pts Standard 0 10.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 22
Center Torso (Rear): 6
L/R Side Torso: 11 17/17
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 5/5
L/R Arm: 7 14/14
L/R Leg: 11 22/22
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 PPC RA 10 3 7.00
1 Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
2 SRM 2s LA 4 50 3 3.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 CT)
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
2 Machine Guns LT 0 100 3 1.50
(Ammo Locations: 1 CT)
4 Standard Jump Jets: 4 2.00
(Jump Jet Loc: 2 LL, 2 RL)
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TOTALS: 23 50 45.00
Crits & Tons Left: 28 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,276,782 C-Bills
Battle Value: 865
Cost per BV: 3,788.19
Weapon Value: 622 / 622 (Ratio = .72 / .72)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 13; MRDmg = 7; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 4J, Armor/Structure: 4/4
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1, Overheat: 2
Class: MM; Point Value: 9
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strife
01/08/07 04:38 AM
216.40.89.182
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Yeah, that is pretty mediocre, Medium mechs are allways one big comprimise, and you never have enough tonnage to have it do everything you want. Although I'd say it isn't bad, its well-rounded without "sucking at everything" and it does have a PPC. PPCs are cool. I'd say that SRM/2s are'nt good for a mech, the heat to damage ratio is pretty bad, other then that I sorta like that design, its so average and low-tech, I'd use it as a standard on which to compare other designs. "This is what an inner sphere medium mech is, it trys to be everything but isn't." I think your mech is exactly what a inexpensive, verstile medium mech should be. It doesn't have a 400XL engine, and thats fine in my books.
"caliber fifty JUSTICE!"
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JackGarrity
01/08/07 08:05 AM
71.207.203.207
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Reminds me of the old Chimera mech, one that did the same thing was based around multi weapons configs and platforms to be good at everything in its weight class but not spectacular. I give it a solid, 7.5 out of 10, since a pilot wants something cheap, reliable and easy enough to repair/refit if the need arises. Has a good heat curve and decent speed. Armor, is always iffy depending on your views, but overall a good second line/garrison mech for units who arn't expecting to be hit hard like the ol' Watchman battlemech.
Greetings Mechwarrior.
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KamikazeJohnson
01/08/07 10:09 PM
207.161.41.128
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Considering this is all L1 tech, it's not that shabby...I especially like the variant for tough terrain. And don't knock the firepower...3*ML, 2*SRM2, 2*MG is pretty impressive close quarters for a L1 45 tonner. This thing could walk over most FA$A L1 mediums, and a PPC for long range is nothing to sneeze at...a Battlemaster barely tops that 
Peace is that glorious moment in history when everyone stands around reloading.
--Thomas Jefferson
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Karagin
01/08/07 11:29 PM
70.123.166.36
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Which IS powers or merc units would be using this one?
over all not bad.
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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