Rotwang
03/04/07 05:38 PM
213.118.81.36
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Vigil Tech: Clan / 3060 Config: Biped BattleMech Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 90 tons Chassis: Endo Steel Power Plant: 270 Fusion Walking Speed: 32,4 km/h Maximum Speed: 54,0 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor Type: Standard Armament: 2 ER Large Lasers 2 ER Medium Lasers 2 ER Small Lasers 2 Machine Guns 1 LRM 10 3 LB 5-X ACs 1 ECM Suite Manufacturer: (Unknown) Location: (Unknown) Communications System: (Unknown) Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==Overview:== The Vigil is one of the oldest Clan designs still in service. Built at the start of the Golden Century it was partially based on the Highlander. Outclassed by mechs such as the War Elephant and Behemoth early on, it quickly became a second line mech.
==Capabilities:== The Vigil's armament is highly diverse, mixing lasers with LBX autocannons and an LRM launcher in an attempt to make it perform multiple roles.
Paired ER Lasers in each weight class are mounted in each arm giving the Vigil versatile firepower at nearly all ranges. A pair of machineguns provide extra anti-infantry firepower.
The secondary armament consists of a trio of LB-5X autocannons mounted in the torso in a similar fashion as the Thunderbolt heavy mech. This unusual mounting procedure has not prevented the Vigil from being an effective anti-aircraft platform thanks to its sophisticated targeting system, derived from the older Rifleman.
The final weaponry is an LRM 10, almost an afterthought, it gives the Vigil some limited Indirect fire capability.
The main weakness of the Vigil is its slow speed. It cannot cross broken terrain quickly enough to intercept fast-moving targets, despite its abundance of long range weaponry since none of them have the one-shot-kill ability seen on more modern designs armed with Gauss Rifles, LRM 20's or PPC's.
The Vigil is quite well armoured for its class and an ECM offers protection against more advanced targeting systems.
Because it is slow and mounts all its ammo in its right torso, Vigil pilots have developed a tactic that involves presenting the mech's left side to the enemy. Often the right flank is covered by a starmate to dissuade the enemy from flanking the Vigil.
==Battle History:== Being an older design, the Vigil sees little combat, and is widely available to most clans. As a result attrition rates are quite low and spare parts are easy to come by.
Despite its age it's still a capable design as was shown during Operation Bulldog, where a number of Smoke Jaguar Vigils confrontedthe SLDF in a number of hard-fought engagements.
The Inner Sphere's unfamiliarity with this design led to some nasty surprises. But even their presence helped little to turn the tide of battle.
==Variants:== The original Virgil mounted bulkier Star-League weapons, which reduced the armour and heat sinks of this design. According to Clan Wolf information only half a handful remain in storage scattered among the Clans.
==Deployment== Most Clans deploy a few dozen of these machines in their second-line and garrison forces. It is believed Clan Blood Spirit fields the most Vigils at this moment and may even have a production line should the need for more arise. Clan Hellion has used a few for training purposes since the diverse armament matches that seen on some omnimech configurations.
-------------------------------------------------------- Type/Model: Vigil Mass: 90 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass Int. Struct.: 138 pts Endo Steel 7 4,50 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 CT) Engine: 270 Fusion 6 14,50 Walking MP: 3 Running MP: 5 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: 17 Double [34] 14 7,00 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LA, 1 RA, 3 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL) Gyro: 4 3,00 Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3,00 Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA R: Sh+UA+LA 14 ,00 Armor Factor: 272 pts Standard 0 17,00
Internal Armor Structure Value Head: 3 9 Center Torso: 29 43 Center Torso (Rear): 14 L/R Side Torso: 19 28/28 L/R Side Torso (Rear): 9/9 L/R Arm: 15 29/29 L/R Leg: 19 37/37
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass -------------------------------------------------------- 1 ER Large Laser RA 12 1 4,00 1 ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1,00 1 ER Small Laser RA 2 1 ,50 1 Machine Gun RA 0 200 2 1,25 (Ammo Locations: 1 RT) 1 ER Large Laser LA 12 1 4,00 1 ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1,00 1 ER Small Laser LA 2 1 ,50 1 Machine Gun LA 0 1 ,25 1 LRM 10 RT 4 12 2 3,50 (Ammo Locations: 1 RT) 3 LB 5-X ACs LT 3 60 15 24,00 (Ammo Locations: 3 RT) 1 ECM Suite HD 0 1 1,00 -------------------------------------------------------- TOTALS: 45 77 90,00 Crits & Tons Left: 1 ,00
Calculated Factors: Total Cost: 10.234.350 C-Bills Battle Value: 2.060 Cost per BV: 4.968,13 Weapon Value: 3.898 / 3.898 (Ratio = 1,89 / 1,89) Damage Factors: SRDmg = 42; MRDmg = 32; LRDmg = 19 BattleForce2: MP: 3, Armor/Structure: 7/7 Damage PB/M/L: 7/5/3, Overheat: 1 Class: MA; Point Value: 21 Specials: ecm
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Karagin
12/26/10 01:03 PM
72.178.75.99
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Nice harasser! Very well rounded and the triple LB-Xs give it a lot of dual roles it can cover. Nice job!
Karagin
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