Urbanmech III

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Luxan posted this 15 September 2017

A teeny tiny tripod.

UrbanMech III UM-R300

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Chassis Config: Tripod
Rules Level: Advanced
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-X-F
Production Year: 3137
Cost: 3,023,930 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,045

Chassis: Republic-X3 Endo-Steel
Power Plant: LTV 90 Fusion Engine
    Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
    Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Pitban LFT-65
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Durallex Light Ferro-Fibrous Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1 Victory Blast Furnace (IS) Plasma Rifle
    1 Hyperion Trident (CL) Improved Heavy Medium Laser
    1 Hyperion Sickle (CL) Micro Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Rhodes Foundry
    Primary Factory: Devil's Rock
Communications System: Dalban Interact
Targeting and Tracking System: Dalban Urban

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    58 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 CL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                 90                       3.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   1.50
Heat Sinks:         (IS) Double Heat Sink        10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 LA
Gyro:               Compact                                                1.50
Cockpit:            Tripod                                                 4.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Light Ferro-Fibrous Armor    AV - 119                  7.00
    Armor Locations: 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 CT
    CASE Locations: LA                                                     0.00
                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     10           15        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     7            10        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     5            10        
                                           L/C/R Leg     7            14        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CL) Micro Pulse Laser                       HD        1         1         0.50
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
(IS) Plasma Rifle                            RA        10        2         6.00
@Plasma Rifle (20)                           RA        -         2         2.00
(CL) Improved Heavy Medium Laser             LA        7         2         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 10
3j         3       2       0       0      1     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, TUR 3/2/0

 

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Luxan posted this 15 September 2017 

Overview:
Long before "Gray Monday" when the HPG network collapsed, the Republic Armed 
Forces was researching Tripod Battlemechs. Originally known as the Triskelion 
Project, it was not nearly as ambitious as the Rhodes Project that would follow 
it. The original aim was simply to prove out the concept of a Tripod design and 
work out limitations encountered  by previous attempts to develop the 
technology.

To begin with, the research team decided to modify an existing design and fit 
it with a tripod motive system. To limit other variables as much as possible, 
they chose a very simple base design to modify; the Urbanmech. It was a simple 
and stable workhorse that would allow the engineers to work out the 
fundamentals of the technology. Three Capellan model Urbanmechs were brought 
out of mothball storage to serve as prototypes. Over a six year period, these 
three prototypes would go through many variations but would ultimately shake 
out the multi-pilot platform that the Rhodes Project would build upon.

These first prototypes were never really intended for combat. However, after 
the success of the Poseidon and Ares, the Rhodes Foundry decided to take the 
final step and make a production version based on the prototypes. Dubbed the 
Urbanmech III, it would prove to be a nimble urban fighter and a capable escort 
for it's much larger cousins.


Capabilities:
Taking a cue from the Urbanmech IIC, the Urbanmech III has a top speed of 54 
kph. The original prototypes were slower, but used improved jump jets to 
achieve a 90-meter jump capacity. However, the Urbanmech III would be called 
upon to keep pace with the Poseidon and so needed a greater ground speed. The 
larger engine also allowed for the same jump capacity with less sophisticated 
jump jets. The tripod platform combined with jump capability results in a very 
agile 'mech. Even if it isn't fast it is still very capable in urban 
engagements.

Despite being intended for escort and urban engagements, the weapons of the 
UM-R300 are top-of-the-line. The least sophisticated is it's main gun. Taking a 
cue from the new UM-R93 model recently developed by the Capellans, the UM-R300 
also carries a Plasma Rifle, a highly effective weapon against a variety of 
targets. Supplementing that at close range is an Improved Heavy Medium Laser, 
offering just as much anti-armor power as the main gun. The laser mounting also
includes an integral Clan-tech CASE to safeguard against any explosion should
the laser be damaged in combat. Finally, a micro pulse laser serves as a defense
against infantry.

Double heat sinks keep heat levels quite manageable even in the thick of 
battle. The UM-R300 also carries a Guardian ECM Suite to disrupt enemy 
electronics, while a compact gyro makes room for the ECM. Finally, seven tons 
of Light Ferro-Fibrous armor make it quite durable for a light 'mech.

 

Thunder posted this 15 September 2017

5 Star.

That is as it should be.  Maybe add Clan Case to it.  (Hell Clan Case should be the number 1 export item of diamond fox  Can upgrade anything old with it..)

Luxan posted this 15 September 2017

Excellent suggestion! Updated.

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