happyguy49
08/09/15 03:54 PM
98.30.242.159
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Volcano
Mass: 75 tons Tech Base: Inner Sphere Chassis Config: Biped Rules Level: Experimental Tech Era: All Eras (non-canon) Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A Production Year: 0 Cost: 16,212,875 C-Bills Battle Value: 2,060
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion XL Engine Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h Jump Jets: Unknown Jump Capacity: 120 meters Armor: Unknown Standard Armor Armament: 2 MRM-40s 1 ER Large Laser Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communications System: Unknown Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================ Equipment Type Rating Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 114 points 4.00 Internal Locations: 9 LT, 5 RT Engine: XL Fusion Engine 300 9.50 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6 Jumping MP: 4 Standard Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL 4.00 Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00 Gyro: XL 1.50 Cockpit: Small 2.00 Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA Armor: Standard Armor AV - 224 14.00
Internal Armor Structure Factor Head 3 9 Center Torso 23 36 Center Torso (rear) 9 L/R Torso 16 24 L/R Torso (rear) 8 L/R Arm 12 24 L/R Leg 16 29
================================================================================ Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ER Large Laser HD 12 2 5.00 MRM-40 RA 12 7 12.00 A.E.S. RA - 3 2.50 MRM-40 LA 12 7 12.00 A.E.S. LA - 3 2.50 @MRM-40 (24) RT - 4 4.00 Free Critical Slots: 0
I had the idea of combining AES with low-tech missiles, LOTS of low-tech missiles, to cancel out their +1 to hit. The Volcano can put potentially 80 points of missile damage downrange! AES is better in this case than Apollo systems because it doesn't cause a negative to the number of missiles that hit. The ER laser is a backup and also has longer range than the MRMs.
Especially with the 4 jump jets, this thing could be a very brutal close-in fighter, in woods or cities. Jump in close, behind an enemy, then send 80 missiles at it.
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RockJock
08/12/15 03:39 AM
70.173.233.84
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There is nothing wrong woth the Volcano, but it just doesn't hit the spot for me. It has great short range firepower, and the mobility is acceptable, but the durability limits it for me. As an ambusher I can see it being useful, but the XL/no CASE/high heat/ammo dependent combination would scare me off. The aveage speed combined with a shot/medium range sweet spot just compounds things for me. A C3 would be a nice addition.
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