OTCH-5J Otsuchi

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Moloch
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Type/Model: OTCH-5J Otsuchi
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Config: Hovercraft
Rules: Level 1, Standard design

Mass: 50 tons
Power Plant: 115 GM HeavyLoad I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Armor Type: ProtecTech 7 Standard
Armament:
2 Ramsey-65 Machine Guns
1 Scarborough Original Autocannon/20
Manufacturer: Scarborough Manufacturers
Location: Al Na'ir
Communications System: Scarborough Talky-2
Targeting & Tracking System: Scarborough Assault-1

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==Overview:==
The Otsuchi (Japanese, "large hammer" because of the heavy pounding the main
gun gives to the opposing target) is a fast heavy assault hover tank built by
Scarborough Manufactures on the planet Al'Nair in the Draconis Combine during
the early stages of the Fourth Succession War. Based on a heavier chassis of
the Saladin, it utilizes many of the same parts to keep costs down and
production up. The only limitation slowing down the deployment of the Otsuchi
is the importation of the Ramsey-65 machine guns from outside the Draconis
Combine; while a good and reliable gun used on the rare Goliath battlemech it
is hard to get in large orders and there is talks with Bulldog Industries to
aquire a machine gun from them.

==Capabilities:==
The Otsuchi is built on a heavier chassis then the Saladin, but is equiped
with the same armor, communications, and tracking system it shares with the
Saracen or Scimitar. The main gun is the Scarborough Original 20 autocannon
and 15 rounds for the big gun allow it to pack a mighty punch, but unlike the
Saladin it has a turrent giving it the ability to attack from any direction;
unlike the run and gun tank its based on which is limited with a forward
frontal attack arc. Covered in 7 tons of armor, it has adequate protection
for its weight; but must rely on the top speed of a 118 kph and the skill of
the driver to avoid becoming a flaming wreck.

==Variants:==
As the Otsuchi is generally considered a short range combatant, Scarborough
has provided upon request a longer range variant which is easy to produce, all
the weapons involved are already used by the Saracen, Scimitar, and Saladin
tanks. By removing the AC/20, a single Armstrong Autocannon/5 and Coventry
StarLight LRM-10 are mounted in the turrent for long range along with one
Guided Technologies SRM-2. One ton of ammo is provided for each weapon.
Commanders prefer the longer range variant over the shorter range; though by
mixing it up in a ratio of 2 long range to 2 short range tanks in the same
unit has confused many opposing forces who think that by getting under the
guns of one tank suddenly find themselves crippled by the guns of the other
tank.

==Notable Vehicles & Crew:==
The "Top Gear" as it is affectionately called by the crew of four; Commander
Jeremy Clarkson, Gunner Richard "Hamster" Hammond, radioman James May, and
their driver who is only known as "The Stig' , are an honorary tank crew.
While doing a review of the Draconis Combine's newest tank for their
television program, they unknownly happened to be in the right place at the
wrong time when a lance of bandit light Battlemechs landed on the planet for a
raid. Engaged in a series of hit and runs with a single ton of ammo provided
by the local militia for "entertainment purposes" without an actual tank crew
provided (but a single safety inspector had tagged along) this crew of holo-TV
show hosts managed to bring down two Wasps, a Javelin, and Valkyrie. The
last mech was brought down comicly when the "Stig" was driving the tank in
reverse as the turret has been jammed backwards from a lucky strike from the SRM's on
the Javelin who had pursued them minutes earlier; as Valkyrie had turned to run after seeing
its comrades fall it exposed the thin rear armor, the "Stig" charged the tank
in reverse while "Hamster" sighted the gun; Clarkson and May were giving their
reviews of the faults and perfections of the Otsuchi tank. With two well
placed shots; one to the hip which destablized the mech and last shot to the
rear torso which crippled the engine, the Valkyrie fell. Ultimately, Clarkson
and May both agreed that the Otsuchi was a fantastic vehicle, while doing very
little of the actual work involved of bringing down the pirate mechs.

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Type/Model: OTCH-5J Otsuchi
Mass: 50 tons

Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 25 pts Standard 0 5.00
Engine: 115 I.C.E. 0 10.00
Cruise MP: 7
Flank MP: 11
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 2.50
Crew: 4 Members 0 .00
Lift Equipment: 0 5.00
Turret Equipment: 0 1.50
Armor Factor: 112 pts Standard 0 7.00

Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 5 24
Left / Right Sides: 5 22/22
Rear: 5 20
Turret: 5 24

Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Machine Gun Turret 0 200 2 1.50
1 Machine Gun Front 0 1 .50
1 Autocannon/20 Turret 0 15 2 17.00
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TOTALS: 0 5 50.00
Items & Tons Left: 10 .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 1,378,667 C-Bills
Battle Value: 543
Cost per BV: 2,538.98
Weapon Value: 275 / 275 (Ratio = .51 / .51)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 16; MRDmg = 2; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 7H, Armor/Structure: 0 / 5
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GM; Point Value: 5

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Karagin
12/08/12 10:09 PM
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This is an interesting vehicle. I would say that it would be very welcome in the ranks of the DCMS. It gives them an excellent punch and the price is very reasonable given how much they are spending on mechs.
Karagin

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