|
Mordel's Bar & Grill |
|
  |
» |
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
master arminas
Clan Goliath Scorpion
Star Colonel
Joined: 07-Mar-2007 16:14
Posts: 718
Location: United States
|
 Posted: 20-Oct-2011 16:47 Post subject: Member Review: Scorpion SCP-1T |
  |
|
| Sleeping Dragon wrote: | | I can't help but to compare this to my Hyena design, wich I like a lot. This thing is tough and packs quite a puch among it's many relatively light weapons. Large laser gives it some sting thoug. Limited field of fire will be often fealt so be careful where you stand. Hyeana was meant to be unleashed upon wounded heavies to finish them off and received JJs to approach from wherever it wants, but this brawler needs team-mates to cover it's back while trying to chew through someone's armour. I'd hesitate to get within 3 hexes of anything with this for loosing initiative could quickly rob me of the opportunity to ruin someone's day with all those weapons. It's great quad, but I'd think twice before picking it for a duel or in small sized teams. I can see it acting without any trouble in anything from lance up though. Nice origin story too! |
There was just no way to get what I wanted on the chassis of the Scorpion and keep the speed. Dropping the engine to a 275 freed up a bunch of tonnage though, and let me fix the worst features of the old design. You know, I considered adding four JJ instead of the LRM-5 launcher, but I wanted something to complement the long-range sting. And it would make a horrible duelist, but can serve pretty well as a fast fire-support 'Mech for a lance.
MA
|
|
| Back to top |
  
|
Sleeping Dragon
Draconis Combine
Tai-i
Joined: 06-Apr-2005 00:00
Posts: 4820
Location: Czech Republic
|
| Posted: 22-Oct-2011 03:20 Post subject: Member Review: Scorpion SCP-1T |
|
|
From what I see when I look at 1N the speed may be the 'Mech's main shtick, and it's main problem as well. It makes the 'Mech both underarmoured and undergunned, which is further aggravated by the lack of focus. With weapons load as light as Scorpion's it causes more harm than good to try to have all ranges covered by a major weapon system. If the PPC was dropped in favour of a large laser and armour the result could be a passable brawler, if rhe SRM was removed for LRMs and armour, then you'd get a fast suport.
It makes me wonder what would your 1T look like with similar thoughts applied. Twin SRM-6s (or perhaps SRM-4s and MLs) to form your pincers and LL for a sting could be an interesting twist. To get a long range variant I'd try a PPC and twin LRM-5s backed by two MLs. I'd love to try twin LRM-10 with PPC, but the armour would have to go to accomodate them along with the heat dissipaton.
_________________
The dragon NEVER sleeps!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
master arminas
Clan Goliath Scorpion
Star Colonel
Joined: 07-Mar-2007 16:14
Posts: 718
Location: United States
|
| Posted: 22-Oct-2011 12:06 Post subject: Member Review: Scorpion SCP-1T |
|
|
You mean something like this? This was my first attempt at the -1T, but I changed it to incorporate the LRM-5.
| Code: | Scorpion SCP-1T-2
Mass: 55 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Quad
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D
Production Year: 3025
Cost: 4,504,817 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,208
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 275 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Large Laser
2 Medium Lasers
2 SRM-4s
4 Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard 99 points 5.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 275 15.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 12 2.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: H+UL+LL+F R: H+UL+LL+F
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 168 10.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 18 20
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 13 20
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Front Leg 13 20
L/R Rear Leg 13 20
================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser RT 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 RT 3 1 2.00
2 Machine Guns RT 0 2 1.00
Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 LT 3 1 2.00
2 Machine Guns LT 0 2 1.00
Large Laser CT 8 2 5.00
@SRM-4 (25) RT - 1 1.00
@MG (1/2) (100) RT - 1 0.50
@SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 21
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 12
5 3 2 0 0 2 1 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SOA |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sleeping Dragon
Draconis Combine
Tai-i
Joined: 06-Apr-2005 00:00
Posts: 4820
Location: Czech Republic
|
| Posted: 22-Oct-2011 13:41 Post subject: Member Review: Scorpion SCP-1T |
|
|
Yes, that looks a lot like it. I didn't consider the MGs, but those are just details.
_________________
The dragon NEVER sleeps!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
| |
» |
All times are GMT-04:00 |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
