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
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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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
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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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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