Rotwang
03/19/14 06:17 AM
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Coustillier CST-2V
Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 29.519.438 C-Bills
Battle Value: 3.231
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Composite
Power Plant: Unknown 375 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54,0 km/h (64,8 km/h)
Maximum Speed: 86,4 km/h (129,6 km/h)
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
1 TSEMP
1 Plasma Rifle
1 ER Medium Laser
1 Hatchet
1 ER Small Laser
1 Angel ECM
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
Overview:
Coustilliers were in late medieval times, auxiliary cavalry supporting the
heavily armoured knights. The Coustillier is a support mech for assault mechs
with increased mobility and special weaponry designed to trap and inhibit the
enemy, making them easier targets for the assault mechs.
Capabilities:
Equipped with a 375 XL engine, TSM, a Supercharger and jump jets, the
Coustillier can outrun many medium mechs in short bursts.
The armament is designed to knock out, raise the heat and block the advanced
electronics of enemy mechs, using an Angel ECM, a Plasma Rifle and a TSEMP.
Defensive weaponry includes an ER Medium Laser, Small Laser and a Hatchet,
enough to dissuade enemy mechs from getting too close.
13 tons of standard armour give adequate protection for its intended purpose.
Observers have raised concerns that the design lacks firepower and is very
vulnerable to long range attacks, but Randam Mechwerks posits that the
Coustillier is designed to operate alongside other mechs and is not designed
for "Lone Wolf" actions adding that a skilled pilot could probably do some
serious damage to an unwary opponent, even with the advantage of range.
Battle History:
The Coustillier was originally designed for the Republic, but was rejected in
favour of a still unseen Mech built on Terra. Offered on the open market the
Coustillier received a lukewarm welcome until it was seen in action with other
mechs.
In an engagement between a Jade Falcon Star and a lance of Assault mechs, the
Coustillier allowed a Devastator, Fafnir, Hauptmann and an Atlas II to take on
a pair of Night Gyrs, a Loki, a Thor and a Gyrfalcon. The fight was brutal
with the Falcons using their firepower and better range to inflict damage, but
when the Gyrfalcon was shut down by a TSEMP strike and the Loki finding itself
overheating by the Coustillier suddenly surging forward at blinding speed, the
assault mechs rushed forwards to close in for the kill. The Gyrfalcon was trying to
restart when it found itself staring down the barrels of the Fafnir and was destroyed
with one well-aimed salvo.
The Coustillier took some damage from the remaining Falcons, but it was able to
seriously damage the Thor, destroying the PPC in its arm with a well-placed
hatchet blow before retiring behind the assault mech screen. The Falcons
managed to destroy the Devastator, but the Atlas II finished off the Thor,
while the Fafnir got up close with the Loki and hammered it.
The Coustillier was able to EMP a Night Gyr and started to smash at it with its
hatchet, an assist salvo from the Hauptmann devastated the Night Gyr, but not
before the Hauptmann's right leg was destroyed by the other Night Gyr. The
Coustillier turned on the remaining Night Gyr and though it suffered heavy
damage, including two cockpit hits, it was able to keep the mech busy long enough
for the remaining assault mechs to come to the rescue and finish off the last
remaining Night Gyr.
Given the relative novelty of the Coustillier and the open terrain advantaging
the Jade Falcons, the cost of one lost mech and one crippled was considered better than expected. This engagement convinced the Lyran Commonwealth to pick up
the design and attach dedicated lances to assault battalions. The other Inner
Sphere powers have responded with less enthusiasm, but have picked up some
numbers for trials.
Deployment:
House Steiner is the main customer for the Coustillier, followed by Davion and
Kurita. The Capellans have shown little or no interest in the design.
Variants:
One variant drops the Angel ECM for a regular GECM and removes the Small Laser
to add a C3 slave, allowing the mech to share targeting telemetry when in close
proximity with the enemy, allowing long range support mechs to hammer away at
the enemy.
The option to swap the Medium Laser for a TAG is also being explored.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Composite 114 points 6,00
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 375 19,50
Walking MP: 5 (6)
Running MP: 8 (12)
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 5,00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0,00
Gyro: Standard 4,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
TSM Locations: 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 208 13,00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 33
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 21
L/R Leg 16 26
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Hatchet RA - 5 5,00
Plasma Rifle RT 10 2 6,00
TSEMP LT 10 5 6,00
Angel ECM LT 0 2 2,00
ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1,00
Supercharger CT - 1 2,00
ER Small Laser HD 2 1 0,50
@Plasma Rifle (20) RT - 2 2,00
Free Critical Slots: 4
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 32
6/5j 2 2 0 0 3 0 Structure: 1
Special Abilities: TSM, MEL, AECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Edited by Rotwang (03/19/14 06:27 AM)
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