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PostPosted: 05-Jan-2006 18:49    Post subject: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

We all know the original mauler sucks noodles.


Type/Model:    Mauler MAL-1V
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          90 tons
Chassis:       Alshain Class 101a Endo Steel
Power Plant:   270 Hermes Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    New Samarkand CASE Standard
Armament:      
  1 Lord's Light Particle Beam Weapon PPC
  1 Victory Nickel Alloy ER Large Laser
  2 Shigunga LRM 10s
  2 Imperator Code Red LB 10-X ACs
Manufacturer:  Luthien Armor Works
  Location:    Luthien
Communications System:  Sipher Security Plus
Targeting & Tracking System:  Matabushi Sentinel

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Type/Model:    Mauler MAL-1V
Mass:          90 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  138 pts Endo Steel           14      4.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 1 HD, 4 LA, 3 RA, 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        270 Fusion                    6     14.50
   Walking MP:   3
   Running MP:   5
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA    R: Sh+UA+LA       14       .00
Armor Factor:  224 pts Standard              0     14.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             29         33      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 14      
   L/R Side Torso:           19      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              9/9      
   L/R Arm:                  15      24/24      
   L/R Leg:                  19      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 PPC                    RA     10           3      7.00
1 ER Large Laser         LA     12           2      5.00
1 LRM 10                 RT      4   24      4      7.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT)
1 LB 10-X AC             RT      2   40     10     15.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
1 LRM 10                 LT      4           2      5.00
1 LB 10-X AC             LT      2           6     11.00
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         34          72     90.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        9,826,800 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,508
Cost per BV:       6,516.45
Weapon Value:      1,887 / 1,887 (Ratio = 1.25 / 1.25)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 22;  MRDmg = 20;  LRDmg = 10
BattleForce2:      MP: 3,  Armor/Structure: 6/7
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/3,  Overheat: 2
                   Class: MA;  Point Value: 15


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PostPosted: 06-Jan-2006 11:52    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

I almost hate to admit it, but I kind of like the original Mauler. I guess I'm just a sucker for long-range weapons.

It's hard to argue with twin LB 10-X's; this looks pretty nasty. I probably would have dropped the PPC for another ER Large and more heat sinks, if only for symmetry.
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PostPosted: 06-Jan-2006 13:14    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

I agree with both comments. If there is space for it, than using two tons from PPC downgrade for DHSs would be good idea.

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PostPosted: 06-Jan-2006 23:12    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

This was the original version.



Type/Model:    Mauler MAL-1W
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          90 tons
Chassis:       Alshain Class 101a Endo Steel
Power Plant:   270 Hermes Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    New Samarkand CASE Standard
Armament:      
  2 Lord's Light Particle Beam Weapon PPCs
  2 Shigunga LRM 10s
  2 Imperator Ultra AC/5s
  1 Argra 3L Medium Laser
Manufacturer:  Luthien Armor Works
  Location:    Luthien
Communications System:  Sipher Security Plus
Targeting & Tracking System:  Matabushi Sentinel

--------------------------------------------------------
Type/Model:    Mauler MAL-1W
Mass:          90 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  138 pts Endo Steel           14      4.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 1 HD, 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        270 Fusion                    6     14.50
   Walking MP:   3
   Running MP:   5
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA    R: Sh+UA+LA       14       .00
Armor Factor:  240 pts Standard              0     15.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             29         33      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 14      
   L/R Side Torso:           19      23/23      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):            10/10      
   L/R Arm:                  15      26/26      
   L/R Leg:                  19      33/33      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 PPC                    RA     10           3      7.00
1 PPC                    LA     10           3      7.00
1 LRM 10                 RT      4   24      4      7.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT)
1 Ultra AC/5             RT      1   80      9     13.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
1 LRM 10                 LT      4           2      5.00
1 Ultra AC/5             LT      1           5      9.00
1 Medium Laser           CT      3           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         35          72     90.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        9,139,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,510
Cost per BV:       6,052.32
Weapon Value:      1,756 / 1,756 (Ratio = 1.16 / 1.16)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 18;  MRDmg = 20;  LRDmg = 11
BattleForce2:      MP: 3,  Armor/Structure: 6/7
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/3/3,  Overheat: 3
                   Class: MA;  Point Value: 15


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PostPosted: 07-Jan-2006 04:11    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

Not bad, but again, give it some more DHSs (single med laser won't save you if something gets near, so allowing the ACs to support the PPCs would help)

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PostPosted: 07-Jan-2006 04:48    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

[oldmanimpression]
You want it to have WHAT? MORE heat sinks? Why, in my day, we had 'mechs that would overheat from firing ONE WEAPON while WALKING! This ain't your fancy clantech, boy! When things get hot, STOP FIRING THE BLASTED PPCS![/oldmanimpression]

If you just excercise a little fire discipline (as in, not alpha-striking every turn), you'll have plenty of heat dissipation to go around, not to mention stretching an already-impressive ammo load.

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PostPosted: 07-Jan-2006 08:41    Post subject: RE: A Mauler that ISN'T an utter embarrasment! Reply to topic Reply with quote

You don't loose that much, actually only one DHS (instead of med laser) would be sufficient.

As you already mentioned, the ammo load LRM/AC combo may last for twelve rounds, if the LRMs are alternated with PPCs than it's 24 rounds. But there is still overheating while doing so. PPCs and AC (if fired on ultra mode) produce 24 heat so you must stand still, if you don't want to lose speed for next round. Of course that there may not be the need to fire the ACs, but there is no need to conserve the ammo, unless you are in campaign where ammo must last longer. Cooling down in "LRM round" is no problem. Of course the difference between 3/5 and 2/3 is negligible and using ACs in standard mode in "PPC round" eliminates the problem (but lowers the damage output a little).

I just wanted to say that the mech would be able to fire more weapons, not that the mech is poorly made (it isn't).

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