GiovanniBlasini
04/17/15 06:40 PM
76.243.24.89
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Y'now, don't recall there being a light PPC config of the Locust in canon, so I decided to give one a try:
Code: Locust LCT-5P
Mass: 20 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Tournament Legal Era: Dark Ages Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A Production Year: 3132 Cost: 3,177,500 C-Bills Battle Value: 780
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel Power Plant: Unknown 200 Fusion XL Engine Walking Speed: 108.0 km/h Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous Armament: 2 Light PPCs 1 ER Small Laser Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 33 points 1.00 Internal Locations: 3 LT, 2 RT, 3 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL Engine: XL Fusion Engine 200 4.50 Walking MP: 10 Running MP: 15 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00 Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT Gyro: XL 1.00 Cockpit: Standard 3.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 69 4.00 Armor Locations: 3 LT, 4 RT, 4 LA, 3 RA
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 6 10 Center Torso (rear) 2 L/R Torso 5 8 L/R Torso (rear) 2 L/R Arm 3 6 L/R Leg 4 8
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light PPC RA 5 2 3.00 Light PPC LA 5 2 3.00 ER Small Laser HD 2 1 0.50 Free Critical Slots: 4
BattleForce Statistics MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 8 10 2 2 1 0 1 0 Structure: 1 Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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
04/18/15 04:12 AM
76.89.120.217
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Oh you are sooo evil. Granted you had to use some advanced tech, but you definitely are going to give people nightmares when they start getting tagged by the little bug.
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CarcerKango
04/19/15 04:42 PM
32.210.44.189
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Nasty build. Things like this are what the LPPC was meant for--range on lights. I'm gonna have to put this into Megamek for a laugh. Was going to disapprove of the armor then I realized how fast it was....And for 20 tons how much armor do you want?
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ghostrider
04/19/15 11:45 PM
76.89.120.217
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4 tons is the armor load on the original locust. Ferrous fiber gives it 5 more points. The wasp and stinger are only 3 tons. So besides the ppcs, the armor and speed it better then the original. And from the looks of it, it is maxed on internal vs armor loads. Can't do any better.
With the speed, this unit could actually worry the heavier units. Not a real good idea to try for long, but at least it has a small chance to discourage pursuit.
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GiovanniBlasini
04/22/15 06:22 PM
172.56.17.16
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If you want a real laugh, someone on CBT pointed out to me you can drop the ERSL, a half-ton of armor, and add a small cockpit to fit two PPC capacitors.
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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CarcerKango
04/22/15 09:12 PM
32.210.44.189
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Dear god that would be trolltastic.
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Drasnighta
04/22/15 10:51 PM
198.53.98.65
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Its almost worth dropping another ton of armour (because let's face it, if you get hit, you stay hit, anyway...) for an extra heat-sink so you can stay Heat-Neutral at that point... BUt I havn't vetted for Crits on that design yet.
EDIT:
On thinking about it, not really needed... Who cares if you build 22 heat on your firing, your next turn is a bit cooler... If you absolutely needed it, you can do it... It leaves you with only 2.5 of armour, and a Heat Dissipation of 22, AND only a Single Critical Free... BUT, its Possible...
Damn its an expensive little Buggles at that point, though.
CEO Heretic BattleMechs.
Edited by Drasnighta (04/22/15 10:57 PM)
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ghostrider
04/22/15 11:02 PM
76.89.120.217
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This is not a unit to stop and see the damage you did. Just fire 1 ppc if you are worried about the heat. And remember. The arms flip.
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Drasnighta
04/22/15 11:15 PM
198.53.98.65
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1) Run.
2) Shoot.
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gFj3oFRcI
4) Repeat.
Alternatively, replace 1) with 3).
CEO Heretic BattleMechs.
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Cray
04/23/15 06:10 PM
67.8.171.23
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Yep, I'm stealing these little pests for MegaMek.
And thank you for the Zoidberg link.
[edit] If you don't mind the cheese, I bet a little wrangling would let you fit in something like a Chameleon Light Polarization system or Null Signature System.
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.
Edited by Cray (04/23/15 06:14 PM)
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CarcerKango
04/24/15 09:40 AM
64.251.51.246
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This is now my favorite bug 'Mech.
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Cray
04/24/15 05:28 PM
97.101.96.171
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Quote: CarcerKango writes:
This is now my favorite bug 'Mech.
Playtest results: Don't let them get shot by anything bigger than a medium laser or Streak-2. Also, don't let them get shot by a medium laser or Streak-2 more than once. And play on an open field. Rough terrain where you need to get closer to hit the Bad Guys makes them easy to hit, like only 10's and 11's, which is too easy for these.
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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Drasnighta
04/24/15 06:44 PM
198.53.98.65
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Quote: Cray writes:
Playtest results: Don't let them get shot by anything bigger than a medium laser or Streak-2. Also, don't let them get shot by a medium laser or Streak-2 more than once. And play on an open field. Rough terrain where you need to get closer to hit the Bad Guys makes them easy to hit, like only 10's and 11's, which is too easy for these.
Seriously, Don't Sneeze or Curse in its General Direction, either!
CEO Heretic BattleMechs.
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ghostrider
04/24/15 09:33 PM
76.89.120.217
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Had a duh moment with the capacitor 'issue'. Saying heat would possibly be a problem. Do a 2-1-2-1 firing pattern, where you fire only 1 ppc on alternative rounds. Or wait a round as capacitor recharges.
Maybe you should see about getting an ecm put in to avoid the streak issues.
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Retry
04/24/15 09:38 PM
76.7.238.104
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Two capacitors on LPPCs wouldn't strain the heat sinks at all if sustained fired, or even when alpha striking.
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