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PostPosted: 25-Feb-2007 22:48    Post subject: FX-2V Fox Reply to topic Reply with quote

Upgrade to my FX-1V design, based on several test runs against a Panther.

               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Fox FX-2V
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3062
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          40 tons
Chassis:       Crucis Type V Endo Steel
Power Plant:   200 Brigadier 1000F Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    ArcShield CASE Standard
Armament:      
  1 Rotary AC/2
  1 Streak SRM 4
  1 ER Small Laser
  1 Guardian ECM
  1 ER Medium Laser
Manufacturer:  Corean Enterprises
  Location:    New Avalon
Communications System:  Corean TransBand-J9
Targeting & Tracking System:  Corean CalcMaster

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==Overview:==
The Fox FX-2V is Corean's second run of the Fox battlemech.  Alterations were
made to the first generation FX-1V design after reviewing after action reports
and recommendations collected from mercenary and militia units throughout the
Federated Suns who had used the 'mech in combat.

==Capabilities:==
The biggest change with the FX-2V was the adoption of a lighter endo steel
frame.  This change allowed Corean's engineers to mount additional equipment
and armor on the Fox's frame.

The most controversial change was to reduce the amount of ammunition carried
for the RAC, a decision when a review of after-action reports revealed that
the Fox was generally destroyed in combat before it consumed two tons of
ammunition.

Short-range firepower was augmented with the addition of an ER small laser,
and an ECM suite was added to counter the threat of C3 enabled opponents.

==Deployment==
Despite the modifications, the Fox is still a cheap 'mech for its size, and
remains a popular buy for mercenaries and militia units, its primary intended
market.

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Type/Model:    Fox FX-2V
Mass:          40 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  67 pts Endo Steel            14      2.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 1 RA, 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        200 Fusion                    6      8.50
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    2       .00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 2 RT)
Gyro:                                        4      2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  128 pts Standard              0      8.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             12         19      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  4      
   L/R Side Torso:           10      15/15      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              4/4      
   L/R Arm:                   6      12/12      
   L/R Leg:                  10      17/17      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Rotary AC/2            RA      1   45      4      9.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RA)
1 Streak SRM 4           RT      3   25      2      4.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 ER Small Laser         LT      2           1       .50
1 Guardian ECM           CT      0           2      1.50
1 ER Medium Laser        HD      5           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
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TOTALS:                         16          58     40.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          20       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,355,776 C-Bills
Battle Value:      858
Cost per BV:       3,911.16
Weapon Value:      443 / 397 (Ratio = .52 / .46)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 14;  MRDmg = 6;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 3/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MM;  Point Value: 9
                   Specials: ecm

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PostPosted: 25-Feb-2007 22:50    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I like the fluff, it adds an understand of what you wanted for the mech and why things endup the way they did.

Really can't see anything that needs changing..
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PostPosted: 26-Feb-2007 02:42    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmm, not bad, but it still lacks concentrated firepower. Maybe if you replaced the SRMs and ER med with a large laser, but that would be a hard blow to heat dissipation.
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PostPosted: 26-Feb-2007 06:22    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

That would just turn it into a smaller Enforcer, I think.
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PostPosted: 26-Feb-2007 10:33    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Intersting. what is the big change from the original?

If you are bored run it up against the SRM4 version Razorback and the old school Whitworth.

Curious how it plays out.

I like the load out, seems very multirole. That is what Mercs want and need.

AWAD- Grim Reaper is a perfect Merc Mech.
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PostPosted: 26-Feb-2007 11:35    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I thought about giving it paired SSRM-4s to give it more punch, not to mention that that would generate a fourteen chances for a critical hit or head shot if the Fox hit somebody with a full spread (6 AC-2 bursts and 8 missiles) but I've found in fights that there are a lot of times when I can hit things when the laser's slight range advantage is key. Having an energy backup for running out of ammo also seemed important.

I also tried slotting in a RAC-5...which fits, but only with one ton of ammo.

Made an error in the fluff too...the 1V also used an endo steel frame.

I also thought about an omni version...it would have 15 tons of pod space, although I'd also want to upgrade to DHS...a cheap National Guard unit without DHS makes sense, but an omni would definitely want them so it could mount ER PPCs and the like.
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