ATN082268
06/07/13 09:17 AM
69.129.18.69
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BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: Alamo (revised)
Tech: Clan / 3072
Config: Tracked Vehicle
Rules: Level 3, Custom design
Mass: 200 tons
Power Plant: 400 XXL Fusion
Cruise Speed: 21.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 32.4 km/h
Armor Type: Hardened
Armament:
1 Arrow IV System
3 LRM 20s
2 ER Medium Lasers
2 Anti-Missile Systems
2 Grenade Launchers
1 Active Probe
1 Angel ECM Suite
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
Overview
Clan Hell's Horses have a bias towards vehicles and infantry even allowing
Mechwarriors and elementals who have failed their initial Trial of Position to
undertake a second Trial for vehicle crews and conventional infantry
respectively. When Clan Hell's Horses produced the Mars assault vehicle, they
also experimented with a faster version and later, with a slower version that
eventually lead to the new Alamo super heavy tank design. The name of the
design comes from an old terran fort located in Texas which was involved in
a battle against insurmountable odds in 1836.
Capabilities
The Alamo is a heavy, tracked vehicle which relies on armor and defensive
systems to survive on the battlefield. The design carries a massive amount
of Hardened Armor, Armored Motive System, CASE, Angel ECM and anti-
missile systems to protect the vehicle. The weaponry of the tank was designed
to be versatile which was achieved with the variable ordnance of the Arrow IVs
and LRMs which can also be fired indirectly.
The Alamo has a main turret. In addition, the design is equipped with two side
sponson turrets each with a 180 degree arc which provide the design with
exceptional coverage for its firing arcs. The crew of 14 has sufficient room
and facilities within the spacious interior of the large design to operate
comfortably for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, the high cost of
the design will guarantee that it will never be produced in large numbers.
Deployment
So far Clan Hell's Horses has produced a prototype Alamo super heavy tank
and have stationed it with an elite vehicle crew on their capital of Niles. Some have
speculated that this deployment is in response to the proximity of that Clan's
capital to the Inner Sphere coupled with the unfortunate events that recently
took place on the Smoke Jaguar capital of Huntress.
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Type/Model: Alamo
Mass: 200 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 100 pts Standard 0 40.00
Engine: 400 XXL Fusion 2 17.50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 8.75
Cruise MP: 2
Flank MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 10.00
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Turret Equipment: 0 1.70
Sponson Turret Equipment: 0 1.40
Armor Factor: 423 pts Hardened 0 52.88
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 20 73
Front L / R Sides: 20 65/65
Rear L / R Sides: 20 55/55
Rear: 20 55
Turret: 20 55
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Arrow IV System Turret 0 20 2 16.00
1 LRM 20 Turret 0 18 2 8.00
1 LRM 20 Lf_Spon 0 18 1 8.00
1 ER Medium Laser Lf_Spon 5 1 1.00
1 Anti-Missile System Lf_Spon 0 15 2 1.13
1 Grenade Launcher Lf_Spon 0 1 .50
1 LRM 20 Rt_Spon 0 18 1 8.00
1 ER Medium Laser Rt_Spon 5 1 1.00
1 Anti-Missile System Rt_Spon 0 15 1 1.13
1 Grenade Launcher Rt_Spon 0 1 .50
1 Active Probe Body 0 1 1.00
1 Angel ECM Suite Body 0 1 1.50
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment Body 0 .00
1 Trailer Hitch Front 1 .00
1 Trailer Hitch Rear 1 .00
Armored Motive System Body 1 20.00
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 .02
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TOTALS: 10 21 200.00
Items & Tons Left: 24 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 410,844,987 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,664
Cost per BV: 154,221.09
Weapon Value: 4,680 / 4,680 (Ratio = 2.29 / 2.29)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 59; MRDmg = 47; LRDmg = 28
BattleForce2: MP: 2, Armor/Structure: 0 / 32
Damage PB/M/L: 7/7/6, Overheat: 0
Class: GA; Point Value: 20
Specials: if, ecm, prb
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Reiter
06/07/13 11:28 AM
142.11.67.185
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Quote:
Unfortunately, the high cost of
the design will guarantee that it will never be produced in large numbers.
So far Clan Hell's Horses has produced a prototype Alamo super heavy tank
and have stationed it with an elite vehicle crew on their capital of Niles.
Only reason I would find your design acceptable now. You put in limit number and high production cost, something that "weakens" the design within believable limits, like the Death Star. Heck, even Mr. Luca's "ultimate" machine was silly being that it was limited to 2 if you count the second one being built after the first was destroyed...the story was believable that they could build something so big/massive/destructive and the rebels would destroy it; not "ultimate machine of destruction which cannot be defeated."
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