CYBRN4CR
01/30/10 12:49 AM
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Continued from the Various Upgraded Designs thread.
This thread examines the Inner Sphere Honor Guard's Black Knight design and use from 3050 to 3081 and beyond.
History:
After suffering heavy losses and losing Gen. Alexander (the old CO) to Clan Jade Falcon forces on Coventry, the ISHG retreated to its home in Caselton to lick its wounds. On the way there, Alex's son Jonas took command, and restructured the ISHG's forces. Not relying on just one tactic to counter the Clans, Jonas wanted to support the use of Arrow IV and dedicated scout mechs with units that can strike at extreme range, but not require ammo. This has led to a unit-wide focus on mech sniping, particularly with ERPPCs, and network tactics.
For the heavy mech, Jonas wanted a reasonably fast and mobile design, that could house the heavy C3 computer necessary for network tactics, but was well protected and featured twin ERPPCs to back up the medium mechs. With no other mech that appealed to Jonas' eye, the chassis that looked nice was the Black Knight BL-6-KNT with its all energy weapon loadout. Tasking some nearby manufacturers on Tikonov to remove all the components and install the necessary ones, the ISHG produced the BL-6-1-KNT Black Knight.
Below are the MegaMek condensed readouts of the designs (less redundancy and clutter).
Code:
Black Knight BL-6-1-KNT (~3050)
75 tons IS TW non-box set
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 300 XL
Heat Sinks: 19 [38]
Internal: 114
Armor: 224/231
HD: 3 9
CT: 23 38 ( 7)
RT: 16 24 ( 7)
LT: 16 24 ( 7)
RA: 12 24
LA: 12 24
RL: 16 30
LL: 16 30
ER PPC [LA] 15 Heat
ER PPC [RA] 15 Heat
C3 Master with TAG [RT] 0 Heat
Medium Laser [CT] 3 Heat
Medium Laser [CT] 3 Heat
Targeting Computer [RT]
BV: 1,864 Cost: 17,957,625 Cbills
This design served the unit well, and has not undergone any major changes until the Jihad years, when the WoB conflict and emerging technology prompted Jonas to upgrade the design. This resulted in the BL-6-2-KNT.
During the design process, there was a crucial turning point with the advent of stealth armor. With most of the unit's pilots having high accuracy at that point, there was less of a need for network tactics, and more a need to reduce the return fire which was hurting the unit's effectiveness. Thus, the unit removed the C3 systems and heavy Targeting Computers in favor of the stealth system. Thankfully, the pilots didn't mind, and actually retained some of the networking tactics from before, despite the loss of the shared telemetry.
Code:
Black Knight BL-6-2-KNT (~3070)
75 tons IS advanced
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 300 Light
Heat Sinks: 18 [36]
Gyro: Compact Gyro
Targ Sys: Long Range Targeting
Internal: 114 (Composite)
Armor: 231/231 (Stealth)
HD: 3 9
CT: 23 38 ( 8)
RT: 16 24 ( 8)
LT: 16 24 ( 8)
RA: 12 24
LA: 12 24
RL: 16 32
LL: 16 32
Medium Laser [LA] 3 Heat
ER PPC [LA] 15 Heat
Medium Laser [LA] 3 Heat
Medium Laser [RA] 3 Heat
ER PPC [RA] 15 Heat
Medium Laser [RA] 3 Heat
TAG [HD] 0 Heat
Stealth [LL/...]
Beagle Active Probe [CT]
Guardian ECM Suite [CT]
BV: 2,091 Cost: 16,520,875 Cbills
When the Jihad ended in 3081, the unit upgraded again with technology that builds upon the Jihad designs, resulting in very advanced designs, sporting technology such as reverse-engineered Void Sig systems, perfected Angel ECMs and CASEIIs. Below is the final ISHG Black Knight design, the BL-6-X-KNT.
Code:
Black Knight BL-9-X-KNT (~3081)
75 tons IS experimental
Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 300 Light
Heat Sinks: 20 [40]
Gyro: Compact Gyro
Targ Sys: Long Range Targeting
Internal: 114 (Composite)
Armor: 231/231
HD: 3 9
CT: 23 38 ( 8)
RT: 16 24 ( 8)
LT: 16 24 ( 8)
RA: 12 24
LA: 12 24
RL: 16 32
LL: 16 32
ER PPC [LA] 15 Heat
ER PPC [RA] 15 Heat
Medium Laser [LT] 3 Heat
Medium Laser [RT] 3 Heat
Medium Laser [CT] 3 Heat
TAG [HD] 0 Heat
Void Signature System [LL/...]
Angel ECM Suite [CT]
BV: 2,100 Cost: 17,859,375 Cbills
To this day (Dark Age), the ISHG serves the Republic of the Sphere as a peacekeeping force.
More mechs to follow in separate threads.
May the discussing begin! 
Edited by CYBRN4CR (01/30/10 12:52 AM)
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Karagin
01/30/10 03:53 AM
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It is a command mech, with C3 Master, then you turned it into a line mech...interesting. I would have to use both to see how they do for me in their different roles. Overall they look really good.
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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CYBRN4CR
01/30/10 12:55 PM
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Well, there had to be a mech that could fulfill the role of C3 Master mech...so since the assault mech was already taken, I chose a 75 ton heavy design that had an energy weapon focus. Plus, it didn't hurt that the mech is known for being a command mech, so I put two and two together to create my design(s).
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CYBRN4CR
01/31/10 10:41 PM
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Errata: The Jade Falcon assault on Coventry was in 3058, IS Targeting Computers came out in 3062 at the start of the Fed Com civil war, and compact gyros came out in 3068 around the start of the Jihad. This means the "1" variant is a 3062 design, and the "2" variant is a 3068 design. Also it seems this variant would be better upgraded off the BL-9-KNT since it has an XL engine and a ERPPC already.
Guess I needed to check the history more. 
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CYBRN4CR
02/28/10 07:22 AM
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Just updating this thread with my new thoughts on the BL-6-X-KNT design. This design shuffles a lot of components around in order to have the right arm have both ERPPCs (keeping to the look of the design) and an AES system to make them more accurate. However, to accommodate these changes, I had to remove one medium laser.
Code:
Black Knight BL-9-X-KNT
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F
Production Year: 3081
Cost: 19,337,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,389
Chassis: Unknown Composite Structure
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.5 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
2 Medium Lasers
1 Angel ECM
1 TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Composite Structure 114 points 4.00
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 300 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double 20(40) 10.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA
Gyro: Compact Gyro 4.50
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 216 13.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 30
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 7
L/R Arm 12 24
L/R Leg 16 30
================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER PPCs RA 30 6 14.00
A.E.S. RA - 3 2.50
2 Medium Lasers RT 6 2 2.00
Angel ECM LT 0 2 2.00
TAG HD 0 1 1.00
Void Signature System * 10 7 0.00
Free Critical Slots: 0
* The Void Signature System occupies 1 slot in every location except the HD.
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 24
4j 4 4 3 0 3 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: MAS, AECM, ECM, TAG, ENE, SRCH, ES, SOA
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CYBRN4CR
06/07/10 12:28 AM
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After some playtesting, I decided to completely redesign all of my unit's mechs. Taking heat and range into consideration, these redesigns reflect the times when they were produced better than their previous incarnations.
Well enough of that, onto my designs!
Assuming my unit used the generic -9 model before 3062, the upgrade takes the -9 and radically revamps the mech to function as the forward hub for the unit's C3 network. To do this, everything was changed, from the engine, to the structure, to the armor, to the weapons. What came out was a whole new Black Knight, with two ERPPCs on its arm mount and a trio of backup ER Medium lasers in the torso. One of the Medium Pulse Lasers was kept in the head for ranged anti-infantry and battle-armor work. Jump jets round out the design to give the mech the ability to take advantage of difficult terrain.
Code:
Black Knight BL-9-2-KNT
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3062
Cost: 15,839,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,825
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.5 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
3 ER Medium Lasers
1 Medium Pulse Laser
1 C3 Computer (Master)
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 114 points 7.50
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 300 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double 16(32) 6.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 LA
Gyro: Standard Gyro 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 231 13.00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 38
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 24
L/R Leg 16 32
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER PPCs RA 30 6 14.00
C3 Computer (Master) RT 0 5 5.00
ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers CT 10 2 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser HD 4 1 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 0
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 18
4j 3 3 2 0 3 2 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: C3M, TAG, ENE, MHQ5, SRCH, ES, SOA
Keeping the pattern with the rest of the unit's mechs, the next upgrade gives the mech Stealth armor. Unfortunately, the C3 Master had to be removed and the cockpit made smaller to grant enough tonnage to mount the system. To make room for the system and two additional heat sinks, the gyro had to be converted to a compact version. Lastly, one of the medium lasers was converted to a TAG to round out the upgrade.
Code:
Black Knight BL-9-3-KNT
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 15,855,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,933
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.5 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Medium Pulse Laser
1 Guardian ECM Suite
1 TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 114 points 7.50
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 300 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double 18(36) 8.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA
Gyro: Compact Gyro 4.50
Cockpit: Small 2.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Stealth Armor AV - 224 14.00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 35
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 24
L/R Leg 16 30
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER PPCs RA 30 6 14.00
Guardian ECM Suite CT 0 2 1.50
2 ER Medium Lasers CT 10 2 2.00
TAG HD 0 1 1.00
Medium Pulse Laser HD 4 1 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 0
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 19
4j 3 3 2 0 3 1 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, TAG, ENE, SRCH, ES, SOA
When the ISHG was able to capture and produce working Void Sigs and Angel ECMs, all the units mechs were upgraded to the max with other perfected technology to create a force that can strike virtually undetected. Unfortunately, the Jihad ended before they could be put to use against the WoB. However, they served the unit well in the years that followed.
Here is the final upgrade.
Code:
Black Knight BL-9-X-KNT
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F
Production Year: 3081
Cost: 19,425,875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,077
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Light Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.5 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Medium Pulse Laser
1 TAG
1 Angel ECM
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 114 points 7.50
Engine: Light Fusion Engine 300 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double 18(36) 8.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA
Gyro: Compact Gyro 4.50
Cockpit: Small 2.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 228 13.50
Armor Locations: 1 CT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 35
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 24
L/R Leg 16 32
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 ER PPCs RA 30 6 14.00
ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
Angel ECM CT 0 2 2.00
TAG HD 0 1 1.00
Medium Pulse Laser HD 4 1 2.00
Void Signature System * 10 7 0.00
Free Critical Slots: 0
* The Void Signature System occupies 1 slot in every location except the HD.
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 21
4j 3 3 2 0 3 1 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: MAS, TAG, AECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SOA
I know I made a lot of changes to this mech, but if you guys see any room for improvement, feel free to let me know. 
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