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PostPosted: 04-May-2015 15:21    Post subject: Jenner/Panther JP-8R Reply to topic Reply with quote

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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Jenner/Panther JP-8R
Designer:           Sleeping Dragon
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current):    Tournament Legal
Rules (Era):        Tournament Legal
Rules (Year):       Tournament Legal
Total Cost:         5,963,175 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,165

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          245 XL
Cruising Speed:       75.6 kph  
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph 
Jump Jets:            Unknown
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 SRM 4
    2 Medium Lasers
    1 Snub-Nose PPC
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

======================================================================================
Overview:
    JP-8R Jenner/Panther hybride is a curious prototype that resulted from
    experimentation with high tech components and two most popular Combine light
    battlemechs. The project never left prototype stage, although the chassis was
    deemed viable and later further developed as JR10-X.

Capabilities:
    Thanks to the 245 rated XL engine and Ferro Fibrous armour the Jenner/Panther
    manages to combine Jenner's mobility and close range firepower with Panther's
    armour and partially even reach. The snub-nosed PPC is not exactly a full
    replacement for the old Lord's Light PPC, but it can match it in destructive power
    up close. Unfortunately the XL engine is far more fragile than standard models
    used earlier, which has been prooven by a nearly fatal crash after skidding
    rearward after a sharp turn on wet ferrocrete.

Deployment:
    No information provided

Variants:
    No information provided

Notable MechWarriors:
    Hiro "Bottom first" Ueda
    Hiro worked hard on the tests of JP-8R and took whole matter personally. He became
    a Laughingstock of the unit after crashing the prototype in a rather comical way
    in his superior's office. After two months of remorseless teasing he commited
    seppuku, making a tragic show of the high competiton athmosphere in Combine R&D
    facilities.

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Equipment                                                      Mass                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure:                    Standard                 3.50                  
Engine:                                 245 XL                  6.00                  
    Walking MP:                            7                                          
    Running MP:                           11                                          
    Jumping MP:                            5                                          
Heat Sinks (Double):                    10 [20]                 0.00                  
Gyro:                                  Standard                 3.00                  
Cockpit:                               Standard                 3.00                  
Armor Factor:                             107                   6.00                  
    Type:                            Ferro-Fibrous                                    

                            Internal         Armor     
                            Structure        Value     
    Head:                       3              8       
    Center Torso:              11             15       
    Center Torso (rear):                       4       
    R/L Torso:                  8             13       
    R/L Torso (rear):                          3       
    R/L Arm:                    6             12       
    R/L Leg:                    8             12       

======================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo                             Location          Critical     Tonnage   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jump Jet                                        CT                1          0.50             
SRM 4                                           CT                1          2.00             
2 Jump Jets                                     RT                2          1.00             
SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                 RT                1          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                     LT                2          1.00             
2 Medium Lasers                                 RA                2          2.00             
Snub-Nose PPC                                   LA                2          6.00             

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PostPosted: 04-May-2015 16:38    Post subject: Jenner/Panther JP-8R Reply to topic Reply with quote

I just hate FF Armor. It needs a massive boost in armor per ton to be worth it. Why not have used ES? It would allow you to up the armor to 7.5 tons.
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Sleeping Dragon
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PostPosted: 05-May-2015 00:17    Post subject: Jenner/Panther JP-8R Reply to topic Reply with quote

Yep, that's true, but it would also require to rebuild Jenner Chassis entirely (purely fluff reason). Aside from that I've considered the ES as I was trying to fit 4 LPPCs in it, but that was too much equipment for the chassis unless I gave up upon the missiles. It could have worked if I went for 40 tons or I could have went for heavy FF as well if I made it for later era, but here it is. It's a compromise machine and I can see that it could achieve much better results by specialising and optimisation, but I think it's not necessary to achieve what I wanted at the moment.

EDIT: Yes, it could be ES+LFE, but it didn't feel nearly as much as a mix of old and new... and yes, I still think 4 LPPC variant will be made when I have some time at the computer Very Happy
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PostPosted: 05-May-2015 11:32    Post subject: Jenner/Panther JP-8R Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'd settle for 2 LPPCs and a SRM at the high Jenner speed.
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PostPosted: 05-May-2015 15:30    Post subject: Jenner/Panther JP-8R Reply to topic Reply with quote

Actually you can be far bolder than just two LPPCs IMO, but I wanted to keep Jenner's nasty bite and either go for better reach without bothering with covering of minimal range or to have a close range bite and a little extra, which is the way I chose in the end. Actually let me introduce a medium range annoyance unit:

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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Jenner JR10-P
Designer:           Sleeping Dragon
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Republic / 3130
Rules (Current):    Tournament Legal
Rules (Era):        Tournament Legal
Rules (Year):       Tournament Legal
Total Cost:         6,354,675 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,268

Chassis:              Composite
Power Plant:          245 XL
Cruising Speed:       75.6 kph 
Maximum Speed:        118.8 kph
Jump Jets:            Unknown
    Jump Capacity:    180 meters
Armor:                Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    4 Light PPCs
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

======================================================================================
Overview:
    No information provided

Capabilities:
    No information provided

Deployment:
    No information provided

Variants:
    No information provided

Notable MechWarriors:
    No information provided

======================================================================================
Equipment                                                      Mass                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure:                    Composite                2.00                 
Engine:                                 245 XL                  6.00                 
    Walking MP:                            7                                         
    Running MP:                           11                                         
    Jumping MP:                            6                                         
Heat Sinks (Double):                    11 [22]                 1.00                 
Gyro:                                  Standard                 3.00                 
Cockpit:                               Standard                 3.00                 
Armor Factor:                             99                    5.00                 
    Type:                         Heavy Ferro-Fibrous                                 

                            Internal         Armor     
                            Structure        Value     
    Head:                       3              9       
    Center Torso:              11             15       
    Center Torso (rear):                       5       
    R/L Torso:                  8             12       
    R/L Torso (rear):                          3       
    R/L Arm:                    6             10       
    R/L Leg:                    8             10       

======================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo                             Location          Critical     Tonnage   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Jump Jets                                     CT                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                     RT                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                     LT                2          1.00             
2 Light PPCs                                    RA                4          6.00             
2 Light PPCs                                    LA                4          6.00             

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