Toastrider
12/27/02 12:01 AM
172.174.7.210
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TMB-6D Tombstone
Mass: 100 tons
Chassis: Unknown
Power Plant: VOX 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 32.25
Maximum Speed: 53.75
Jump Jets: none
Jump Capacity: none
Armor: Chobham Max-Tec with CASE
Armament:
2 ER Large Lasers
2 Rotary AC/5s
2 Streak SRM 6s
3 Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Robinson Standard BattleWorks
Primary Factory: Robinson
Communications System: Lockheed/CBM Comset 100 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting and Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark II
TMB-6D Tombstone
Technology Base: - Inner Sphere - Level 2
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: 10
Engine: 300 XL 9.5
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 14(28) - Double 4
Gyro: 3
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 304 19
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 46
Center Torso(rear) 15
R/L Torso 21 32
R/L Torso(rear) 10
R/L Arm 17 34
R/L Leg 21 41
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
ER Large Laser LA 2 5
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2
Rotary AC/5 LA 6 10
Rotary AC/5 Ammo LT 1 1
Streak SRM 6 LT 2 4.5
Streak SRM 6 Ammo LT 1 1
CASE LT 1 0.5
Rotary AC/5 Ammo RT 1 1
Streak SRM 6 RT 2 4.5
Streak SRM 6 Ammo RT 1 1
CASE RT 1 0.5
ER Large Laser RA 2 5
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2
Rotary AC/5 RA 6 10
Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.5
Medium Pulse Laser H 1 2
Overview:
The Tombstone represents something of a tradition among Inner Sphere Mech designers: attempting to replicate the fearsome power of Clan Omnimechs. Constructed in a line of thought similar to the Black Hawk-KU and the Rakshasa, the Tombstone mimics, with a fair amount of success, the enormous firepower that a Clan Daishi brings to the field.
In some ways, it even exceeds the Daishi's primary configuration. While only possessing two ER large lasers as opposed to the four standard, the twin rotary autocannons allow the Tombstone to far outmatch the Daishi's prime-configuration Ultra AC/5 units. At close range, a trio of medium pulse lasers backed with two Streak-6 racks can inflict accurate damage to a target. Nineteen tons of heavy armor ensure that the Tombstone survives engagements with even another Daishi or Gladiator.
Deployment:
A handful of these monstrous doppelgangers were issued prior to the breakout of the FedCom Civil War, many winding up on the border with the Clans. At least one is also serving in the Touman of Clan Wolf-In-Exile, possibly salvaged during the battle for Tharkad.
Notes:
This started out as a bizarre sketch at work that looked something like an IS knockoff of a Daishi. And I just went from there. Happy trails... and what would YOU like on your tombstone? 
--Toasty
"The survivors, not the victors, write the history books."
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Apoc
12/27/02 01:28 AM
199.182.113.83
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Only 1 ton of RAC/5 ammo for each? Seems kinda low. I personally would downgrade to Streak-4 and add another ton each, with maybe a heatsink.
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Moloch
12/27/02 03:57 PM
67.224.53.238
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I agree, thats not enough ammunition to make full use of the RAC other wise not just go with Ultra-5s. I would drop the medium pulse to standard lasers and add an extra 2 tons of ammo plus a heat sink.
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Toastrider
12/27/02 11:33 PM
172.153.46.244
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In retrospect, I could kick myself; I've been playing with Ultras too long, and RACs don't work like Ultras do.
I stripped out the MPLs, that gives me some extra tonnage to work with. My problem is that I'm running out of crits. 14 double heat sinks is the most I can fit in the Mech, with two external DHS units fitted in the LT and RT, respectively.
The GOOD news is that this version now fields four standard medium lasers instead of the three MPLs, and carries four tons of RAC/5 ammo instead of the two I had originally. Maybe I should try and redo the design using RAC/2s, I might get better ammo mileage.
Then again, even a Clan assault pilot might be nervous in the face of two RAC/5s going all out.
--Toasty
"The survivors, not the victors, write the history books."
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Toastrider
12/27/02 11:36 PM
172.153.46.244
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Now I know what was bugging me about this design.
It's designed like a Clanner might do it: massively overweaponed for its heat budget
--Toasty
"The survivors, not the victors, write the history books."
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