Retry
05/03/18 01:53 PM
64.189.130.11
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Kraken (Bane) 5
Base Tech Level: Experimental (Clan)
Level Era
Experimental -
Advanced -
Standard 3100+
Tech Rating: F/X-X-F-E
Weight: 100 tons
BV: 3,167
Cost: 24,592,000 C-bills
Movement: 3/5
Engine: 300 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 16 [32]
Gyro: Standard Gyro
Internal: 152
Armor: 304/307
Internal Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 46
Center Torso (rear) 13
Right Torso 21 32
Right Torso (rear) 10
Left Torso 21 32
Left Torso (rear) 10
Right Arm 17 34
Left Arm 17 34
Right Leg 21 42
Left Leg 21 42
Weapons Loc Heat
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 RA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Streak LRM 5 LA 2
Ammo Loc Shots
Streak LRM 5 Ammo LT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo RT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo RT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo RT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo LT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo LT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo LT 24
Streak LRM 5 Ammo RT 24
Equipment Loc
ECM Suite [Clan] CT
Light Active Probe HD
CASE RT/LT
Quirks:
Extended Torso Twist
Protected Actuators
Variants:
5a
Exchanges the ECM and CASE for CASE II systems for enhanced survivability
ERA Refit
Dark-Age refit, exchanges Standard Armor for clan-spec Reactive Armor. Compatible with either the 5a or the regular 5 variant.
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Yes, that's 100 streak missile tubes on a 'Mech missile boat.
A bunch of people over at the official forums were having a debate on the merits of Streak LRM. I was surprised at how negative the reaction was in general against the Streak LRM. I knew the SLRM wasn't all that popular, but still, a few wanted to reduce the weight of the SLRMs as much as 75% of their current weight before even considering them (so SLRM5=1.5 tons, SLRM=7.5 tons, etc). Which, with my experience with fiddling with the numbers on canon and non-canon designs alike, didn't jive with me, and I feel the SLRM isn't getting its due there.
Well, here's the first counterpoint: a Streak LRM boat with 100 tubes and the heat sinks to fire them all while remaining heat neutral at most to-hit numbers. The Bane 3, by comparison, has 120 non-streak LRM tubes, not enough heat sinks to fire all of them while staying heat neutral, and 16 tons of ammo. Overall, the Streak Bane's battlefield endurance is better than the LRM Bane's despite having only half the total ammunition, the net damage output is better, and there's not quite as many explodey bits to go off. (2/3rds of the Bane 3's side torsos are full of ammunition). The Bane 5 is a marked improvement over the Bane 3.
Can the Streak LRM replace the LRM entirely? No, the LRM is still lighter, can indirect-fire, and has access to specialty munitions. But the Streak LRM is certainly not inferior to the LRM, and is not to be written off lightly.
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ATN082268
05/03/18 02:28 PM
69.128.58.222
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I like this design. It will generally do well on the battlefield unless there is enemy Angel ECM floating around. Although also vulnerable to AMS, there are so many launchers that it would likely be a non-issue. Personally I wouldn't use CASE II (like in the 5a variant) in a location unless there was only 1 slot of ammo or 1 explosive weapon in that location; Good way to mulch up the pilot 
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