Viewing BattleMech Unit
    Overview |  Distribution |  Battle Value |  Alpha Strike |  Cost |  Availability  | Reviews   
 Units  »  Search  »  BattleMechs  »  Antagonist AST-10N
Design Overview
Generate in     format       
                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Antagonist AST-10N
Designer:           Toxic_Toast
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            50
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         14,481,750 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,682

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Vlar 300 XL 300 XL
Walking Speed:        64.8 kph  
Maximum Speed:        97.2 kph  [129.6 kph]
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Light Ferro-Fibrous with CASE II
Armament:             
    1 Snub-Nose PPC
    2 Medium X-Pulse Lasers
    1 MML 7
Manufacturer:         Technicron Manufacturing
    Primary Factory:  Savannah
Communications:       Garret T12-E
Targeting & Tracking: Dynatec 2180

================================================================================================
Overview:
    Description: In 3140 military planners from the Duchy of Tamarind-Abby at the behest of
    Fontaine Brett-Marik, and in the wake of lessons learned from Operation Hammerfall would
    approach Technicron Manufacturing with an ambitious proposition. They would negotiate for
    the company to establish a new mech-production facility on Gibraltar. This would support
    Fontaine's initiative to expand domestic military production within his realm. Additionally,
    they expressed a desire for a mech that would be well suited to engage in asymmetrical
    combat. After intense negotiations and armed with a signed agreement as well as generous
    financial assistance Technicron would diligently set about creating a mech that met the
    desires of their benefactors.
    
    The design process for the mech would begin at Technicron’s Savanagh facilities while the
    production plant on Gibraltar was undergoing construction. Discussions would occur regarding
    the use of various clan-grade technologies in the design (Technicron was domestically
    producing Clan-grade heats sinks and endo-steal at the time) but it was concluded that those
    resources (rare in number and/or hard to procure) were better utilized elsewhere, and none
    would make it into the final product. The team would begin the process by testing various
    weapon systems on old, easy to obtain, refurbished Assassin battlemechs. As design and
    testing continued modifications would be made to various units until the frame itself could
    no longer support the systems required. However, lingering elements of the ASNs appearance
    would make its way into the new 50 ton skeleton. While some lingering elements of it's
    legacy would linger in the appearance some distinctive new features would work their way
    into the design during the development process. Notable of these would be the new frame’s
    ability to rotate its torso far beyond the ability of most other mechs and the
    ball-like-turret head mount which would allow the pilot some degree of horizontal and
    vertical movement.
    
    While further testing and final production was due to take place on Gibraltar this would be
    shelved by the loss of the planet to the Marian Hegemony. Although unplanned, Savannah would
    continue to house the operations for design and production of the new mech, which would be
    wrapped up and approved for production by the beginning of 3152. With Gibraltar liberated in
    the middle of 3151 repair and construction would recommence on Gibraltar while in the
    interim Savannah would produce (in limited quantities) the newly minted Antagonist AST-10M.

Capabilities:
    The Antagonist AST-10M would come equipped with a 300 rated XL engine allowing the mech to
    hit speeds up to 96 k/mh during normal operations. This woiuld be enhanced with the addition
    of a supercharger launching to the mech to speeds of 124 km/h when needed. For its weapons
    compliment the AST-10M would feature a plasma rifle in the right arm supported by 2 tons of
    ammo. Inserted into its right torso would be a MML-5 also supported with 2 tons of ammo and
    protected behind a CASE II system. Mounted high in the left torso would be a Fluid Gun once
    again supported by 2 tons of ammo. Finally a standard medium laser would be installed into
    the center torso while an er flamer would be placed into the right arm. For protection the
    Antagonist would come with an angel ecm and 9 tons of light-ferro armor (152pips). 10 double
    heatsinks would be provided for cooling the mech.
    
    Design Quirks: Improved Communications (1), Extended Torso Twist (3), Fast Reload (Plasma
    Rifle) (1), Difficult to Maintain (-1)

Variants:
    AST-10I: debuting a handful of years after the SOG-10M. the AST-10I's roll is to act as an
    interceptor.

================================================================================================
Equipment                                                             Mass                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 2.50                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 6                                               
    Running MP:                               9 [12]                                            
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         13 [26]                   3.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  161                     9.50                     
    Type:                              Light Ferro-Fibrous                                      

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             25       
    Center Torso (rear):                               5       
    R/L Torso:                         12             20       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            8             16       
    R/L Leg:                           12             21       

================================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium X-Pulse Laser                                      CT                1          2.00             
Supercharger                                              CT                1          1.00             
CASE II                                                   RT                1          1.00             
MML 7                                                     RT                4          4.50             
MML 7 (Ammo 14) [SRM]                                     RT                1          1.00             
MML 7 (Ammo 17) [LRM]                                     RT                1          1.00             
Snub-Nose PPC w/ Capacitor                                RA                3          7.00             
Medium X-Pulse Laser                                      LA                1          2.00             

================================================================================================
Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Value (PV): 40
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 3,  MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0*,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII, IF0*
 
"Dare to be naive." - Buckminster Fuller
Copyright © 1995-2025 Scott Bukoski. All rights reserved.
BattleTech, 'Mech, BattleMech, MechWarrior, CityTech, BattleForce, and AeroTech
are registered trademarks of The Topps Company, Inc. © 2025 The Topps Company, Inc., All rights reserved.
Code Release 2.25.5 (2025-11-01T16:12:58-04:00)