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Vagabond
Mercenary
Mr. Referee
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 Posted: 04-Apr-2002 01:19 Post subject: Venator Tempus |
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part of a secret weapons build up by Thomas Marik. the Venator Tempus is designed as a second genoration head hunter, replacing the much aged Exterminator.
the primary objective of the VT is to look out for command elements of enemy forces, then intercept, and destroy these elements. to do this, the VT is equiped with a large, expensive, extra light engine. giving it a top speed of 118.8 kph, only matched and surpassed by mostly only lighter mechs.
also backing this up, is an advanced grouping of jump jets. allowing the mech to leap 210 meters at a time. allowing it to traverse even the ruffest terrain with ease. not only does it allow it to cover terrain , but this also gives it almost unsurpassed battlefield manuverability. almost assuring the pilot, the best position to fire its weapons.
weapon systems are comparable to that of its cousin, but mounting upgraded versions. primary weapon is a Long Range Missile Rack 10, linked to an Artemis IV FCS. upgrading the accuracy of the twelve salvo's of missiles in the ammo bay. getting the most out of each shot.
the secondary weapon systems consist of twin extended range medium bore lasers. ruffly half that of its cousin, which mounted quad lasers. these twin lasers are mounted in the wrist of the VT's left arm, giving it the widest field of fire possible.
protecting this weaponry and speed is armor just shy that of its cousin. allowing the VT to complete its mission, then escape before suffering inrepairible damage. with each unit costing about ten million, the loss of one is highly avoided.
the final object that makes the VT highly usefull as a head hunter, is the three ton reinforced axe. dealing about as much damage as a particle cannon does, but at half the weight. the disadvantage is that in order to imploy the hatchet, the unit must close to point blank range. with its speed thou the VT can imploy its hatchet with little difficulty.
this is why the VT is equiped with a hatchet. because its speed and mission profile can use it to the maximum efficency. the VT typically waits in hiding, till the commander is identified. a which point, its usually veteran pilot, lunges from hiding like a cheetah. at which point it uses supprise and speed to close and destroy the commanding unit. then retreat, as the main battle units ingage the now, disorginized enemy.
there are an unknown amount of VT's in service, but at least 1 company is known to exist. at this time we are working to locate, log, and identify further VT units. we are also attempting to locate the VT production factory. we will keep you posted on further developments.
weapons development report-
precenator accolite vargis
Word of Blake Intelligence
to: demi percenator corum
Word of Blake Defense Force
Type: TTV-12 Venator Tempus
Technology Base: IS Custom
Tonnage: 45
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: ES 2.5
Engine: 315 XL 11
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 7
Heat Sinks: 10 [20] 0
Gyro: 4
Cockpit: 3
Armor Factor: 144 9.0
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 21
Center Torso (Rear): 6
R/L Torso: 11 17
R/L Torso (Rear): 5
R/L Arm: 7 14
R/L Leg: 11 18
Fixed Configuration
BV : 1,191 Cost : 9,468,790
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Mass
ER Medium Laser LA 1 5 1.0
ER Medium Laser LA 1 5 1.0
LRM-10 LT 2 4 5.0
@LRM-10 (12) LT 1 0 1.0
ART IV LT 1 0 1.0
HATCHET RA 3 0 3.0
[3]JUMP JET LT 3 0 1.5
[3]JUMP JET RT 3 0 1.5
JUMP JET CT 1 0 0.5
*** ACTUATORS LA LH RA RH
*** ES LA x6 LL x1 RL x1 RA x5 CT x1
created with the assistence of:
High Profit Raven
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[ This Message was edited by: Vagabond on 2002-04-04 01:21 ]
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Gangrene
Federated Suns
Leftenant General
Joined: 04-Feb-2002 00:00
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 04-Apr-2002 11:15 Post subject: Venator Tempus |
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The mech itself is not bad but it does not fit its intended purpose, IMO. It is just too weak to be a headhunter mech. If the commander was in a mech of substantial size, say a Warhammer or Gallowglas, then the Venator is not going to stand much of a chance.
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Ares
Clan Jade Falcon
Star Colonel
Joined: 20-Feb-2002 00:00
Posts: 737
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| Posted: 08-Apr-2002 17:35 Post subject: Venator Tempus |
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yeah, I can't really see this really taking a chunk of an mech of 75+ tons. Besides, you'd really need a squad of these, since a lance commander has his lancemates, and a star commander has his lances. (something like that, I forgot the formations)
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Vagabond
Mercenary
Mr. Referee
Joined: 04-Feb-2002 00:00
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 08-Apr-2002 18:20 Post subject: Venator Tempus |
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well this is an idea mech.
it mounts almost [very close] the same weapons as the extorminator. [a headhunter mech]
saving graces are speed, supprise, and a quick punch.
as for mech assistence, i just figured that a forgone conclusion. this mech is ment to hunt in packs, and/or with heavier attack mechs.
the heavier [meaning higher attack power] mechs ingage the enemy. tie them up in battle. then the venator moves to kill the commander. as the venator moves, the other mechs have to choose: fire on the venator, or fire on the attack mechs.
either way, the venator performs its duity: disrupt the enemies unit cohesion.
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