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Kraken
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Chassis-
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: Defender chassis
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Power Plant: 110 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
While an Omni VTOL seems like an implausibility, this is actually what the
Defender represents.
Its bulbous shape, almost like a giant insect, appears to be a throwback to
the middle and latter part of the 1900s when this was a common design style
for scout and light utility helicopters.
The Defender has eight tons of pod space, with pods in each wing and a pod
mounted underneath the cockpit.
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Type/Model: Defender chassis
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 15 pts Standard 0 2.50
Engine: 110 I.C.E. 0 7.00
Cruise MP: 10
Flank MP: 15
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.50
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.50
Armor Factor: 56 pts Standard 0 3.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 3 19
Left / Right Sides: 3 13/13
Rear: 3 9
Rotor: 3 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 0 17.00
Items & Tons Left: 10 8.00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 404,861 C-Bills
Battle Value: 38
Cost per BV: 10,654.24
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 10V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
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Kraken
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| Posted: 05-Apr-2007 17:27 Post subject: |
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Type/Model: Defender Prime
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Power Plant: 110 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 LRM 5
1 SRM 6
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
The Primary model of the Defender represents an all-purpose load-out. It has
an LRM 5 to pepper targets at range, a machine gun to deal with infantry, and
an SRM 6 to handle everything else.
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Type/Model: Defender Prime
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 15 pts Standard 0 2.50
Engine: 110 I.C.E. 0 7.00
Cruise MP: 10
Flank MP: 15
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.50
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.50
Armor Factor: 56 pts Standard 0 3.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 3 19
Left / Right Sides: 3 13/13
Rear: 3 9
Rotor: 3 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 LRM 5 Front 0 24 2 3.00
1 SRM 6 Front 0 15 2 4.00
1 Machine Gun Front 0 100 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 6 25.00
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 721,111 C-Bills
Battle Value: 589
Cost per BV: 1,224.3
Weapon Value: 114 / 114 (Ratio = .19 / .19)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 8; MRDmg = 3; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 10V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 6
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Kraken
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| Posted: 05-Apr-2007 17:29 Post subject: |
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A model-
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Type/Model: Defender A
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Power Plant: 110 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Machine Gun
1 Autocannon/2
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
The A model is an enigma. While it keeps the all-purpose machine gun, the
missiles have been replaced with an AC/2. This allows the A to hit targets at
long ranges, but for only token damage. One must wonder whether or not this
model was intended to make use of the new Federated Suns specialty AC
munitions.
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Type/Model: Defender A
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 15 pts Standard 0 2.50
Engine: 110 I.C.E. 0 7.00
Cruise MP: 10
Flank MP: 15
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.50
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.50
Armor Factor: 56 pts Standard 0 3.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 3 19
Left / Right Sides: 3 13/13
Rear: 3 9
Rotor: 3 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Machine Gun Front 0 100 2 1.00
1 Autocannon/2 Front 0 45 2 7.00
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TOTALS: 0 4 25.00
Items & Tons Left: 6 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 554,278 C-Bills
Battle Value: 252
Cost per BV: 2,199.51
Weapon Value: 32 / 32 (Ratio = .13 / .13)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 2; MRDmg = 2; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 10V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 3
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Kraken
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B model-
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Type/Model: Defender B
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Power Plant: 110 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Beagle Active Probe
1 Guardian ECM
1 TAG
2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)s
1 Machine Gun
1 SRM 2
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
Whereas the A model is merely unusual, the B model is close to bizarre. This
model appears to be some sort of hunter-killer unit, with a weapon set and an
electronic device in each pod - ECM and RLs on the left wing, SRM and BAP on
the right wing, and the MG plus TAG beneath the cockpit.
As near as can be figured, the rationale is thus. The ECM protects the
Defender from being spotted, while it uses its BAP to seek its particular
target. Once the target is spotted, the crew can choose to attack using its
mixed load-out (which would be potentially lethal against infantry, their
carriers, and light structures) or use the TAG to designate the target for
artillery bombardment (in the event of heavier targets).
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Type/Model: Defender B
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 15 pts Standard 0 2.50
Engine: 110 I.C.E. 0 7.00
Cruise MP: 10
Flank MP: 15
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.50
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.50
Armor Factor: 56 pts Standard 0 3.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 3 19
Left / Right Sides: 3 13/13
Rear: 3 9
Rotor: 3 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Beagle Active Probe Front 0 1 1.50
1 Guardian ECM Front 0 1 1.50
1 TAG Front 0 1 1.00
2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)Front 0 2 1.00
1 Machine Gun Front 0 100 2 1.00
1 SRM 2 Front 0 50 2 2.00
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TOTALS: 0 9 25.00
Items & Tons Left: 1 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 1,362,778 C-Bills
Battle Value: 414
Cost per BV: 3,291.73
Weapon Value: 73 / 73 (Ratio = .18 / .18)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 18; MRDmg = 9; LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2: MP: 10V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 4
Specials: ecm, tag, prb
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Kraken
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| Posted: 05-Apr-2007 17:30 Post subject: |
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C model-
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Type/Model: Defender C
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L.
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 25 tons
Power Plant: 110 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 108.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 162.0 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
Did I say the B version was bizarre?
I was wrong.
It's the C version.
This version sports two winches, one attatched to each wing. According to the
specifications, these two winches can be used to haul up to 6 tons of cargo if
both winches are used in conjunction with each other. If used individually,
then each winch is rated at 3 tons' cargo. Note that these weights are what
the Defender can haul *before* the unit suffers a loss of speed.
It is curious as to what purpose this version could potentially serve.
Transport? Recovery? Engineering?
==Capabilities:==
Each individual winch weighs 1 ton. This covers the weight of the mechanism,
cable, and moorings.
Each individual winch is rated at being able to lift and hold 3 tons while the
helicopter is airborne. Note that this tonnage should include the pallate or
container that the cargo will be on.
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Type/Model: Defender C
Mass: 25 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 15 pts Standard 0 2.50
Engine: 110 I.C.E. 0 7.00
Cruise MP: 10
Flank MP: 15
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 1.50
Crew: 2 Members 0 .00
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 2.50
Armor Factor: 56 pts Standard 0 3.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 3 19
Left / Right Sides: 3 13/13
Rear: 3 9
Rotor: 3 2
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 6.00
Cargo Winch System Body 1 2.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 25.00
Items & Tons Left: 8 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 404,861 C-Bills
Battle Value: 38
Cost per BV: 10,654.24
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 10V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: tran8
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 06-Apr-2007 02:44 Post subject: |
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Versatile and useful design. Nice 
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AWAD
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2007 12:17 Post subject: |
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For me Omni-vehicles jsut do not jive. No matter how good it is. Like the Badger and others I convert to standard design and allow one or two variants. OK by rules but just does not meet what vehicles are, cheap specialist war machines. Mechs are the versitile machines of everything.
AWAD- Made my statement and sticking to it
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2007 13:19 Post subject: |
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Actually it's quite normal. Modern combat helicopters have also modular loadout, don't they?
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2007 16:17 Post subject: |
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| Sleeping Dragon wrote: | | Actually it's quite normal. Modern combat helicopters have also modular loadout, don't they? |
Each wing has a number of hardpoints that can accept different types of missiles.
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Karagin
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2007 17:12 Post subject: |
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| Sleeping Dragon wrote: | | Actually it's quite normal. Modern combat helicopters have also modular loadout, don't they? |
They are to a point, as Karken said the plyon wings on the sides of the chopper have hardpoints that let's things like (for US Helicopters and I am sure others as well) TOWs, HELLFIRES and JAVELINs all to be mounted at the same time as well as 2.75in Rocket pods or carmeras or fuel pods or what everything may need. I have seen helicopters like the Blackhawk have speakings mounted on the plyon wings for PsyOps mission.
BUT AWAD has a good point to, vehicles are suppose to be the redheaded stepchild of the game...
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AWAD
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2007 19:33 Post subject: |
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| Kraken wrote: | | Sleeping Dragon wrote: | | Actually it's quite normal. Modern combat helicopters have also modular loadout, don't they? |
Each wing has a number of hardpoints that can accept different types of missiles. |
Be careful with that. Many times there are restrictions on what can be loaded where. Also fire control issues come into play. But Note that all of them are usually some sort of missle, not a massive change to another system all together.
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 22-Apr-2007 03:16 Post subject: |
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I know how modern helicopters work, I was just defending modular design...
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