GiovanniBlasini
02/10/15 05:13 PM
76.243.24.89
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Because I did something similar for the BattleMaster, I wanted to see if I could do a Retrotech Atlas.
Main gun got changed from an AC/20 to binary laser cannon, which gives it a headcapper that can reach out to 15 hexes, but is still somewhat primitive. Arm medium lasers were kept for flanker, and missile launchers were replaced with rockets for volume of fire, which small missile launchers couldn't do. Mimicking the old short Real Partha Atlas mini, figure the RL10s are the ten-tube launchers in each side torso, with two rockets per tube, while the RL15 replaces the hip LRM lancher. Heat dissipation could be better, but up close you can alternate between the blazer and MLs for heat management, and the armor is as thick as ever.
I'm still debating this one: I could slow it to 2/3 and gain an additional 22.5 tons of mass for weaponry and heat sinks, at the cost of being a slug.
Code: Atlas AS6-P
Mass: 100 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive) Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Era Specific Era: Dark Ages Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-X-F-A Production Year: 3132 Cost: 9,456,000 C-Bills Battle Value: 1,695
Chassis: Unknown Primitive Structure Power Plant: Unknown 360 Primitive Fusion Engine Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Unknown Primitive Armament: 1 Binary Laser Cannon 2 Medium Lasers 1 Rocket Launcher 15 4 Rocket Launcher 10s Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Primitive Structure 152 points 10.00 Engine: Primitive Fusion Engine 360 33.00 Walking MP: 3 Running MP: 5 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 16 6.00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 LL, 1 RL Gyro: Standard 4.00 Cockpit: Primitive 5.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H Armor: Primitive AV - 300 28.00
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 31 47 Center Torso (rear) 14 L/R Torso 21 32 L/R Torso (rear) 10 L/R Arm 17 32 L/R Leg 21 41
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00 Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00 Binary Laser Cannon RT 16 4 9.00 2 Rocket Launcher 10s RT 6 2 1.00 2 Rocket Launcher 10s LT 6 2 1.00 Rocket Launcher 15 LT 4 2 1.00 Free Critical Slots: 33
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 10 Points: 17 3 3 3 1 0 4 0 Structure: 8 Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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GiovanniBlasini
02/10/15 05:24 PM
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Meanwhile, dropping to 2/3 can get you this:
Code: Atlas AS6-P2
Mass: 100 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive) Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Era Specific Era: Dark Ages Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A Production Year: 3132 Cost: 8,277,000 C-Bills Battle Value: 1,656
Chassis: Unknown Primitive Structure Power Plant: Unknown 240 Primitive Fusion Engine Walking Speed: 21.6 km/h Maximum Speed: 32.4 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Unknown Primitive Armament: 1 Binary Laser Cannon 1 LRM-20 2 Light PPCs 1 SRM-6 1 Medium Laser Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Primitive Structure 152 points 10.00 Engine: Primitive Fusion Engine 240 11.50 Walking MP: 2 Running MP: 3 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 20 10.00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL Gyro: Standard 3.00 Cockpit: Primitive 5.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H Armor: Primitive AV - 305 28.50
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 31 47 Center Torso (rear) 15 L/R Torso 21 32 L/R Torso (rear) 10 L/R Arm 17 34 L/R Leg 21 41
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light PPC RA 5 2 3.00 Light PPC LA 5 2 3.00 Binary Laser Cannon RT 16 4 9.00 LRM-20 LT 6 5 10.00 SRM-6 LT 4 2 3.00 (R) Medium Laser CT 3 1 1.00 @SRM-6 (15) LT - 1 1.00 @LRM-20 (12) LT - 2 2.00 Free Critical Slots: 17
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 10 Points: 17 2 2 3 2 0 4 2 Structure: 8 Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
Member of the Pundit Caste
"Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that." -- Col. Saul Tigh, BSG2003
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GiovanniBlasini
02/10/15 05:38 PM
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Or something like this:
Code: Atlas AS6-P3
Mass: 100 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Primitive) Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Era Specific Era: Dark Ages Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A Production Year: 3132 Cost: 8,745,000 C-Bills Battle Value: 1,650
Chassis: Unknown Primitive Structure Power Plant: Unknown 240 Primitive Fusion Engine Walking Speed: 21.6 km/h Maximum Speed: 32.4 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Unknown Primitive Armament: 1 Arrow IV Missile 1 LRM-20 2 Light PPCs 1 SRM-6 1 Medium Laser Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Primitive Structure 152 points 10.00 Engine: Primitive Fusion Engine 240 11.50 Walking MP: 2 Running MP: 3 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 12 2.00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL Gyro: Standard 3.00 Cockpit: Primitive 5.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H Armor: Primitive AV - 305 28.50
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 31 47 Center Torso (rear) 15 L/R Torso 21 32 L/R Torso (rear) 10 L/R Arm 17 34 L/R Leg 21 41
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light PPC RA 5 2 3.00 Light PPC LA 5 2 3.00 Arrow IV Missile RT/RA 10 12/3 15.00 LRM-20 LT 6 5 10.00 SRM-6 LT 4 2 3.00 (R) Medium Laser CT 3 1 1.00 @LRM-20 (12) LT - 2 2.00 @SRM-6 (15) LT - 1 1.00 @Arrow IV (Non-Home) (10) LT - 2 2.00 Free Critical Slots: 12
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 10 Points: 17 2 2 2 1 0 4 1 Structure: 8 Special Abilities: ARTAIS, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
Thought about a Thumper instead of the Arrow IV, but decided this was more amusing.
Member of the Pundit Caste
"Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that." -- Col. Saul Tigh, BSG2003
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Cray
02/10/15 05:54 PM
67.8.171.23
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I think I'd take the slug-like form. The 3/5 is just too undergunned and didn't look much like a classic Atlas, while this has all the classic weapon stations with some interesting upgrades.
Mike Miller, Materials Engineer
Disclaimer: Anything stated in this post is unofficial and non-canon unless directly quoted from a published book. Random internet musings of a BattleTech writer are not canon.
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GiovanniBlasini
02/10/15 06:29 PM
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Quote: Cray writes:
I think I'd take the slug-like form. The 3/5 is just too undergunned and didn't look much like a classic Atlas, while this has all the classic weapon stations with some interesting upgrades.
Me, too. I'm just not sure if I like the idea of the artillery Atlas or more conventional assault Atlas better.
The artillery provdes a great deal more reach and interesting options, but leaves it far more vulnerable if someone gets close, without using on-board artillery rules, which I lack much experience with.
Member of the Pundit Caste
"Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that." -- Col. Saul Tigh, BSG2003
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ghostrider
02/10/15 08:43 PM
75.80.238.47
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Don't know of primitive or retrotech allows tags, but installing one on the mech would allow it to self target the artillery. I believe flight time is one round, but not sure anymore. Granted you would need homing missiles.
I would believe the light ppc is more high tech compared to the normal ones, but no info to confirm/deny that.
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GiovanniBlasini
02/11/15 02:30 AM
75.80.176.62
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TAG would be fine, actually, with RetroTech: since you're building a primitive BattleMech in the modern era. Ditto the light PPCs, if you can get them from a supplier, or if your weapons lines aren't blowed up.
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