KamikazeJohnson
08/03/14 12:19 PM
50.72.218.68
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Appleton APP-9T
Mass: 45 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Tournament Legal Era: Clan Invasion Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A Production Year: 3070 Cost: 6,730,683 C-Bills Battle Value: 1,292
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel Power Plant: Unknown 225 Light Fusion Engine Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h Jump Jets: Unknown Jump Capacity: 150 meters Armor: Unknown Light Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE Armament: 1 Light PPC 1 LB 5-X AC 2 ER Medium Lasers 1 Medium Pulse Laser 1 Small Pulse Laser 1 Anti-Missile System Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
Overview: An unlikely design with an unlikely name, the Appleton is designed along the same philosophy as the old Griffin: moderate speed, good Jump mobility, long-range Primary weapons.
The LPPC/LB 5-X AC combination provides excellent range as well as versatility if equipped with both Slug and Cluster ammo, and the close-range assortment provides both power and accuracy.
Capabilities: While not as fast or heavily armoured as most 'Mechs of its size and era, the Appleton is nevertheless a versatile total package.
The Endo Steel Chassis, Light Fusion Engine, and Light Ferro Fibrous Armour save enough tonnage to mount the two large Primary weapons and still have enough space for significant supporting weaponry. In close, two ER Medium Lasers for versatility, a Medium Pulse Laser for accuracy, and a Small Pulse Laser for anti-Infantry work give it the tools for any mission.
Variants: Two variants have been proposed for the Appeton, both with the same general purpose.
The first trades the Medium Pulse Laser for an ERSmal Laser and adds an ECM Suite, while the second drops both Puse Lasers for both ECM and a Beagle Active Probe. However, space limitations require the removal of the acuators in the Left Arm in order to mount the bulkier equipment.
Test pilots have also been overheard discussing a field modification, trading the MPL for a third ERML, and boosting the Appleton's armour coverage.
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 75 points 2.50 Internal Locations: 2 LT, 5 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA Engine: Light Fusion Engine 225 7.50 Walking MP: 5 Running MP: 8 Jumping MP: 5 Standard Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2.50 Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT Gyro: Standard 3.00 Cockpit: Standard 3.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA+LA+H Armor: Light Ferro-Fibrous AV - 110 6.50 Armor Locations: 2 RT, 1 LA, 4 RA CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 14 18 Center Torso (rear) 5 L/R Torso 11 12 L/R Torso (rear) 5 L/R Arm 7 10 L/R Leg 11 12
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00 LB 5-X AC LA 1 5 8.00 ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00 Light PPC RT 5 2 3.00 Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2.00 Small Pulse Laser CT 2 1 1.00 Anti-Missile System HD 1 1 0.50 @LB 5-X (Cluster) (20) LT - 1 1.00 @LB 5-X (Slug) (20) LT - 1 1.00 @Anti-Missile System (12) LT - 1 1.00 Free Critical Slots: 0
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 13 5j 3 3 1 0 2 0 Structure: 2 Special Abilities: AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
MY BLURB: The Light PPC is really growing on me. I think there are better options for the Clan-Invasion era, but it would have been a highly useful weapon back in 3025. Still, it's a good choice to give Light and Medium 'Mechs a decent long-range weapon without committing a lot of tonnage.
Why the LB 5-X? I don't know...maybe because I never use them?
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Karagin
08/03/14 12:21 PM
70.118.139.48
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This one has an appeal of being different going for it, yes it is based on the style/role of the Griffin but it has a weapons mix that can appeal to many playing styles.
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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ghostrider
08/04/14 02:40 AM
24.30.141.170
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Actually looks like a lighter version of the Zeus. Change on one ml for an srm 2 and you got a variant of the shadowhawk.
It is an interesting mix of weapons though...
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