Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Mech 503 - Teniente

If we made 'mech only with technology from Battletech Equipment Survey: 503, what could we do?

The redundancy of HAGs and Clan LRMs struck me first, so I started with those. That required something heavy. 

XXL Engines meant it ought to be fast, Endo-Composite structure was a big "why not."

So what Clan uses fast 'mechs? At what time would all of these technologies be available? "Ice Hellions" are the Clan that Does Speed, so I thought of them and reviewed their ignominious end. They put all their eggs into an assault on the Jade Falcons (instead of, say, the Lyrans who were right there!) and failed after the Clan Satan's Simps, sorry Hell's Horses, decided to get involved.

Anyway, the Ice Hellions got absorbed by the Goliath Scorpions and the Goliath Scorpions decided to make the Ice Hellion khan--who got his clan destroyed--into their khan. Anyway...

What about a 6/9 heavy with a command console and two standoff weapons? Slap on an anti-missile system and throw on a few lasers that aren't from the equipment survey, but are good includes anyway, and you've got the Tiente.

It's Spanish for "Lieutenant," and named for a planet taken from the Nova Cats after they betrayed the Clans. It's a taunt and a command 'mech.

Teniente

Mass: 65 tons
Chassis: Endo-Composite Biped
Power Plant: 390 XXL
Cruising Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 ER Small Laser
     1 LRM 15
     1 HAG/20
     1 Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-F-E
Cost: 62,127,285 C-bills

Capabilities
Made from the 503 tech survey. Goliath Scorpion command 'mech used by their Ice Hellion remnants. An elite bodyguard/command unit for larger formations.

Type: Teniente
Technology Base: Clan (Advanced)
Tonnage: 65
Battle Value: 1,963

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo-Composite          5
Engine                        390 XXL              15.5
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink              10 [20]                 0
Gyro                                                  4
Command Console                                       6
Armor Factor                  208                    13

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            21        33    
     Center Torso (rear)               8     
     R/L Torso               15        24    
     R/L Torso (rear)                  6     
     R/L Arm                 10        19    
     R/L Leg                 15        30    


Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand

Weapons
and Ammo                                 Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage   
ER Small Laser                              RT        1        2       0.5   
Artemis V FCS                               LA        2        -       1.5   
Anti-Missile System                         LA        1        1       0.5   
Anti-Missile System Ammo (24)               LA        1        -       1.0   
CASE                                        LA        0        -       0.0   
LRM 15 Artemis V-capable Ammo (16)          LA        2        -       2.0   
LRM 15                                      LA        2        5       3.5   
ER Small Laser                              LT        1        2       0.5   
CASE                                        RA        0        -       0.0   
HAG/20                                      RA        6        4       10.0  
Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle/20 Ammo (12)      RA        2        -       2.0   

    

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