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master arminas
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 Posted: 03-Apr-2008 11:40 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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In 3015, the Taurian Defense Force issued a competition for the development and deployment of a new medium weight battlemech--the first designed by the Concordiat since the Reunification War. The TDF wanted a new medium that could counter the Davion Enforcer and Centurion and the Liao Vindicator, as well as serve as a general-purpose well-rounded design to complement their current Mech force. Four years later, Taurian Territorial Industries had completed a preliminary design, the TND-1A Tornado.
TTI choose to use equipment already in production in the Concordiat for its new design. With the idea of a general-purpose, multi-use design, the engineers had the idea to revamp the heavy Thunderbolt into a smaller, less expensive medium. Using weapon systems available for the TDF's Thunderbolts--as well as the LRM from the Griffin--, TTI rapidly commenced production of eight prototypes.
Tested in 3020, the Tornado was accepted by the TDF for general production in 3021. Since then, it has been issued to most TDF line forces and planetary defense militias, and a small number have been made available for export to fund increased production within the cash-strapped TDF.
Based on a 50-ton frame, the Tornado retains the speed and the majority of the weapons array of its parent design--the Thunderbolt. The LRM-15 was down-graded to a Delta Dart LRM-10 launcher (shared with the Griffin currently in production) with 24 rounds of ammunition. The laser armament of the Thunderbolt was retained (one large and three medium lasers), and one machine gun and ammunition were fitted for anti-personnel work. The design engineers had originally planned to install an SRM-2 and a second machine-gun, but late in the project dropped those two weapon systems in favor of jump jets. Thirteen heat sinks provide the Tornado with adequate heat management capacity.
Unabashedly a bracket fighter, the Tornado carries more weapons than the pilot can safely fire. However, the Mech Warrior can fire his long/medium range weapons and walk without overheating, or his short range weapons and jump without overheating. The design is one that rewards capable pilots.
Finally, ten and a half tons of armor protection provide the best possible armor level possible on a 50-ton design. The design team were pleased with the overall result--a lighter version of the Thunderbolt that costs nearly 2 million c-bills less, but retains most of its capabilities. Among the MechWarriors of the TDF, the design has become known as the "Little Brother".
As a relatively new design that only entered production 4 years ago, few Tornado's have been produced. Most have been assigned to I and II Corps--though at least sixteen have been assigned to planetary defense militias on New Vandenberg and in the Hyades Cluster. Eight TND-1A's have been sold to various Inner Sphere mercenary organizations.
Currently, there is only one variant of the Tornado--the TND-1B. The B model replaces the machine gun and ammo mounted in the left arm with a flamer for incendiary work. The TDF Plans and Operations Board had directed TTI to produced the B variant at a 1-3 ratio (1 B variant for every 3 A variants produced).
TND-1A Tornado
Tonnage: 50
Internal Structure: 5.0 tons
Engine: 200 Nissan 8.5 tons
Walk: 4
Run: 6
Jump: 4
Gyro: 2.0 tons
Cockpit: 3.0 tons
Heat Sinks: 13 3.0 tons (2 RL, 2 LL, 1 CT)
Armor Factors: 168 10.5 tons
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24/7
Right Torso 12 18/6
Left Torso 12 18/6
Right Arm 8 16
Left Arm 8 16
Right Leg 12 24
Left Leg 12 24
Weapons: 18.0 tons
LRM-10 LT 2 5.0 tons
Ammo (LRM) 24 LT 2 2.0 tons
Large Laser RA 2 5.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Machine Gun LA 1 0.5 tons
Ammo (MG) 100 LA 1 0.5 tons
Jump Jets RT 2 1.0 tons
Jump Jets LT 2 1.0 tons
Price:
TND-1A: 3,676,750 C-bills
TND-1B: 3,679,750 C-bills
BV:
TND-1A: 939
TND-1B: 928
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Karagin
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| Posted: 03-Apr-2008 14:47 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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Interesting fluff...
One thing, could you use the CODE feature when you post mech stats, it makes them easier to read.
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master arminas
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| Posted: 03-Apr-2008 14:55 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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Sorry, Karagin. How do I do that? By the way, I submitted the design to the TRO, just waiting for acceptance, so it should be easier to read in there.
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Karagin
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| Posted: 03-Apr-2008 16:20 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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To do the code thing select the code button (it's below the subject line) and you should see this in the message window (minus the " " around it):
"["code"] "
After the last ] copy and paste your text there then press the code button again which will close the tag with this:
"["/code"]" minus the " which I added to show just the commands.
Your text should look like this:
| Code: | TND-1A Tornado
Tonnage: 50
Internal Structure: 5.0 tons
Engine: 200 Nissan 8.5 tons
Walk: 4
Run: 6
Jump: 4
Gyro: 2.0 tons
Cockpit: 3.0 tons
Heat Sinks: 13 3.0 tons (2 RL, 2 LL, 1 CT)
Armor Factors: 168 10.5 tons
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24/7
Right Torso 12 18/6
Left Torso 12 18/6
Right Arm 8 16
Left Arm 8 16
Right Leg 12 24
Left Leg 12 24
Weapons: 18.0 tons
LRM-10 LT 2 5.0 tons
Ammo (LRM) 24 LT 2 2.0 tons
Large Laser RA 2 5.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0 tons
Machine Gun LA 1 0.5 tons
Ammo (MG) 100 LA 1 0.5 tons
Jump Jets RT 2 1.0 tons
Jump Jets LT 2 1.0 tons
Price:
TND-1A: 3,676,750 C-bills
TND-1B: 3,679,750 C-bills
BV:
TND-1A: 939
TND-1B: 928 |
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master arminas
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| Posted: 04-Apr-2008 09:14 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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| Thanks!
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master arminas
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| Posted: 09-Apr-2008 09:35 Post subject: TND-1A Tornado |
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| POSTED on the TRO.
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