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PostPosted: 28-Feb-2007 00:49    Post subject: MRDR-1A Mordred Reply to topic Reply with quote

And now (lately!) the first Mech from the "famous" Omaron BattleMechs Ind.!
What do you think (please consider fluff):


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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Mordred MRDR-1A
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 2948
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 1, Custom design

Mass:          25 tons
Chassis:       OBM 25A Standard
Power Plant:   200 Nimakachi 200M Fusion
Walking Speed: 86,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129,6 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    OMC DualPlate 05 Standard
Armament:     
  3 Blankenburg 501 ST Medium Lasers
  2 Blankenburg 301 ST "Canopener" Small Lasers
Manufacturer:  Omaron BattleMechs
  Location:    Abagnar
Communications System:  Atlan Electronics AE CO1 Owlsear Basic
Targeting & Tracking System:  Atlan Electronics AE TT1 Hawkeye Modul L

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==Overview:==
In 2948 the first Mech to walk out of the OBM factory on Abagnar was the 25
ton Mordred. The designers wanted to create the perfect light Mech for
periphery operations on remote worlds.
The catalog of requirements was challenging:
Fast, high firepower, no ammo dependence, well-armored and easy to maintain!
After almost 18 months of designing the first Mech was celebrated and high
expectations were set on it!
But in the end a minor oversight doomed that Mech!

==Capabilities:==
With a speed rivaling that of a Locust and a massive 5 tons of armor the
Mordred lived up to the expectations! Three medium lasers formed the core of
its firepower that even could be brought to bear against opponents behind its
back. Two small lasers were incorporated as closerange backup. Ten heat sinks
were enough to keep the heat under control and there was no ammo to worry
about.
The interior of the Mech was easily accessible and components could be changed
and repaired without any problems: A technicians dream! To accomplish all that
the Mech got a rather boxy (others would call it "ugly"!) shape.

The selling started with high expectation but soon orders got scarce!
The customers (militias and mercenaries operating on worlds near the
periphery) complained about something the designers never thought of: As those
worlds used any resources they used BattleMechs even in peacetime as
construction and transport vehicles! But the Mordred had no hands!

Instead of tinkering with the Mordred OBM decided to do a complete redesign
eventually leading to its successor: the Parcival.

==Deployment==
OBM produced only 43 Mordreds! 30 of them were delivered to DCMS units
operating near the periphery. So not well liked most machines survived the 3rd
SW due to their sturdiness. Some were fielded by the later Free Rasalhague
Republic or ended up in the Outworld Alliance.
13 Mordreds couldn't be sold and were placed in storage. Two were used for
experimentation for OBM till 3060(!) with countless modification throughout
their career! Two were given to the local weapon producers like the Abagnar
Missile Company and Parabellum Firearms and were used up in live fire tests.
In some occasions the Metal Ants mercenary unit used two or three machines
from storage in case of BattleMech shortage.

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Type/Model:    Mordred MRDR-1A
Mass:          25 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  43 pts Standard               0      2,50
Engine:        200 Fusion                    6      8,50
   Walking MP:   8
   Running MP:  12
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    2       ,00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LL, 1 RL)
Gyro:                                        4      2,00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3,00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA             12       ,00
Armor Factor:   80 pts Standard              0      5,00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:              8         12     
   Center Torso (Rear):                  3     
   L/R Side Torso:            6        9/9     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              3/3     
   L/R Arm:                   4        7/7     
   L/R Leg:                   6        9/9     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
2 Medium Lasers          RA      6           2      2,00
1 Medium Laser           LA      3           1      1,00
2 Small Lasers           CT      2           2      1,00
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         11          34     25,00
Crits & Tons Left:                          44       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1.885.416 C-Bills
Battle Value:      589
Cost per BV:       3.201,05
Weapon Value:      378 / 378 (Ratio = ,64 / ,64)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 13;  MRDmg = 2;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 8,  Armor/Structure: 2/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: ML;  Point Value: 6


EDIT: Some spelling (But I think not all mistakes found! Rolling Eyes )


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PostPosted: 11-Mar-2007 03:18    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Anyone who got up lately or came from work to give a comment?? Wink
PLEASE! Sad

EDIT: Spelling! Forgot the spell checker!
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PostPosted: 11-Mar-2007 05:10    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmm, the 'Mech is quite similar to the Mongoose.The same speed profile, similar armor and armament. The lack of arms may be a pain, but it can turn arms backward to get rid of pursuers. The fluff seems to be okay to me and I don't feel like commenting it further.
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PostPosted: 22-Mar-2007 13:26    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I´ve designed it after a picture in the old House Kurita book.
If you`re owning one see at page 7 and you`ll see what i mean with the term "ugly" Shocked
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PostPosted: 22-Mar-2007 14:02    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I have only the free down loadable book, which is without illustrations (just empty frames Crying or Very sad )
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PostPosted: 22-Mar-2007 16:50    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

So I`ll try to get a picture in here!


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PostPosted: 23-Mar-2007 05:46    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Not that bad. Open TRO 3050 and then talk about ugliness.
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PostPosted: 23-Mar-2007 13:08    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

The most ugly Mech in my eyes was, is and would be the Imp!!
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PostPosted: 23-Mar-2007 14:11    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I can't wait to see what was done with it in the Upgrades manual (the old drawing made a lot to make the machines uglier then they are, just look at the Atlas...). There are so many 'Mechs that would greatly benefit from Phoenix face-lift. the Mordred actually looks fine to me. It reminds me of early Kurita omnimechs (Raptor, Owens)
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PostPosted: 24-Mar-2007 02:53    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmm... As you (SD!) are the only one who commented my Mech I wonder about the fact that my hmp file was downloaded 6 times yet! So I think there are some people who actually like it (May that be strange or not! Wink )! It would be nice to read some more comments from this people! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 21-Apr-2007 11:50    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sleeping Dragon wrote:
Hmm, the 'Mech is quite similar to the Mongoose.The same speed profile, similar armor and armament. The lack of arms may be a pain, but it can turn arms backward to get rid of pursuers. The fluff seems to be okay to me and I don't feel like commenting it further.


The fluff at least justifies the design. Otherwise you have what SD said plus standard Locut variants or the Spider to carry out the same role.

AWAD- The 12/18 Locust is just wrong
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PostPosted: 21-Apr-2007 12:22    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

AWAD wrote:

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The fluff at least justifies the design. Otherwise you have what SD said plus standard Locut variants or the Spider to carry out the same role.
...

This mech was constructed before the TRO2750 came out (1989?) but as soon as the Mongoose was introduced I was a MON - fan!
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