Strangers in a Strange Sphere - [Battletech]

DiscordOxymoron · Wednesday at 6:29 PM

[][Company Leader Vibes] Cackling Shotgun Gremlin
[][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).

-[] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

I ask the Council to vote for The Gremlin (and similar minded friends, OH GOD-) with the 'Second Commander' being the older sibling/relative having to watch over the group.

Please, let us enact pure C H A O S upon the Inner Sphere whilst we still can before we are hit with depresso.

...just noticed the Bad Reputation quirk on the Trooper, but yikes, those are scary phantom feelings...

EDIT: Oh good, someone posted already, yeeting to a new post!

namar13766 · Wednesday at 9:24 PM

HeroCooky said:
"There is no way that you can design and create not only one new Mech but two while also constructing 16 Battlemechs within one year. That kind of madness belongs to the days when we still freaked out over blue-water navies shaping gun turrets."

In the wise words of Elle Woods: What, like it's hard?

DiscordOxymoron · Wednesday at 9:27 PM

Votes!

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Cackling Shotgun Gremlin
[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

F0lkL0re · 2025-02-06T01:56:19-0500

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Liz-Ard People! Liz-Ard People! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
[X][Company Leader Vibes] Sapphire Hyena Maul
[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

inirlan · 2025-02-06T02:00:40-0500

10ebbor10 said:
So, why did we put coilguns on these designs again?

I thought the whole point of this mech company was to be a "secret" front, which is kind of hard to do if you show off weaponry no one else has.
(And yeah, I should have mentioned this more during the design phase, but
A) I don't know the system
B) I was running behind)

In the case they encounter an enemy, we'd like our guys to actually win instead of getting their shit kicked by barely trained conscripts using the bottom of the barrel of the Quikscell catalogue. The only weapons we have that are Inner Sphere standard are machine guns and melee weapons.

Edit :
[X][Company Leader Vibes] Cackling Shotgun Gremlin
[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

Edit2 :
@HeroCooky rather than forgrtting about ejection seats, I'd chalk the ejection problems to lack of institutional knowledge due to ground side ejection sewts not being a thing IRL. Because in IRL armored ground designs it encounters the problem of "how do we yeet the pilot through the top armor without killing them in the process or compromising said armor, while making sure they are yeeted high and fast enough to not get splashed on impact".

And the fact that the primary use of the ejection seat IRL is in case a plane just stops working catastrophically and you need to get out without going splash. When an IRL ground vehicle stops working catastrophically without endong up wrapped around the scenery, you do the "oh god the tank is on fire" drill and get out.

Model DC.14F · 2025-02-06T02:32:25-0500

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Liz-Ard People! Liz-Ard People! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

Idiot Savant Chunni Leader who has to be constantly wrangled by her older responsible sibling sounds hilarious. And I'm pretty sure there is already a possible character base if we're still doing Genshin Expies.

inirlan · 2025-02-06T03:03:11-0500

Model DC.14F said:
And I'm pretty sure there is already a possible character base if we're still doing Genshin Expies.

Well, for proper gremlin energy I can think of one. The One and Oni. Although it's partially himbo energy.

SCPAIC · 2025-02-06T06:05:53-0500

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Liz-Ard People! Liz-Ard People! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!
[X][Second Commander]: TEAM WORK YOU INGRATES, T,E,A,M W,O,R,K
I want a mix of these two

Hellteddy · 2025-02-06T08:55:50-0500

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Cackling Shotgun Gremlin

SCPAIC · 2025-02-06T12:10:42-0500

QM question: Do the one use jump pack take up critical slots? if so it do's not say so in our equipment.

HeroCooky · 2025-02-06T12:54:24-0500

SCPAIC said:
QM question: Do the one use jump pack take up critical slots? if so it do's not say so in our equipment.

It does not. It also gets dropped the second it is used.

DiscordOxymoron · 2025-02-06T16:47:00-0500

HeroCooky said:
It does not. It also gets dropped the second it is used.

How much Critical Slots does the Jump Pack use? Also, ditto on the Shields per tonnage?

HeroCooky · 2025-02-06T16:53:54-0500

DiscordOxymoron said:
How much Critical Slots does the Jump Pack use? Also, ditto on the Shields per tonnage?

They don't use any. That's why I haven't given them any.

Travler66 · 2025-02-06T17:56:28-0500

[X][Company Leader Vibes] Cackling Shotgun Gremlin
[X][Second Commander] The Sane One (with the Leash on the Gremlin being the older sibling/relative of the two).
-[X] ...correction, the -only- sane one amongst the Clan, what the hell?!

SCPAIC · 2025-02-06T18:27:13-0500

HeroCooky said:
They don't use any. That's why I haven't given them any.

just to be sure do's that mean that technically you could have a 20ton shield?

inirlan · 2025-02-06T21:32:55-0500

SCPAIC said:
just to be sure do's that mean that technically you could have a 20ton shield?

Yeah, you presumably can grab a bugmech and use it as a human shield.

100 extra ablative armor sounds spicy, although it means the mech will make the Charger look like an optimized design.

HeroCooky · 2025-02-06T23:20:57-0500

SCPAIC said:
just to be sure do's that mean that technically you could have a 20ton shield?

You could have a 50-ton shield for all I know. If it is a Good Idea is another matter.

SCPAIC · 2025-02-07T05:45:50-0500

"insert wild evil laughter here"

Urban Destroyer Mech UDM1-FM3LS1
Mass: 100 tons
Chassis: Sandies Iron Works 100ton frame
Power Plant: Michels engine Workshop 300 fusion
Cruising Speed: 21.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 32.4 kph
Jump Jets: Fontaine millitary surplus store one time use jump pack
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Achibals Surply store 10KG Steel Sheets
Armament:
3 mech flail
Manufacturer: The fontaine Mech Design Club
Primary Factory: fontaine
Communication System: Shaphs Electronic Store Mil-Spec-Com-9999
Targeting & Tracking System: Oxy's Optics DigiCam stabiliser-5037
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 11,720,000 C-bills

Overview
proving once more that a good offense is a good defense the UDM is ready to brave any environment

Capabilities
Armed with a 3 tailed mech flail the UDM is a monster in meele, and to make sure it gets into range it carries a 22 ton spiked shield. for extra maneuverability it also has a one time use jump pack

Type: Urban Destroyer Mech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Unofficial)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 1,866

Equipment		Mass
Internal Structure		10
Engine	300 Fusion	19
Walking MP:	2
Running MP:	3
Jumping MP:	0
Heat Sink:	12	2
Gyro:		3
Cockpit:		3
Armor Factor (Heavy Industrial):	307	19.5

	Internal Structure	Armor Value
Head	3	9
Center Torso	31	47
Center Torso (rear)		15
R/L Torso	21	32
R/L Torso (rear)		10
R/L Arm	17	34
R/L Leg	21	42

Weapons and Ammo	Location	Critical	Tonnage
one time use jump pack	CT	2	5
Shield	LA	7	22
Spikes	LA	1	0.5
3 mech flail	RA	6	16.5

Features the following design quirks: Easy to Pilot, Improved Targeting (Long), Improved Targeting (Medium), Improved Targeting (Short), Improved Sensors, Difficult to Maintain, Prototype

DiscordOxymoron · 2025-02-07T07:35:53-0500

SCPAIC said:
"insert wild evil laughter here"

Urban Destroyer Mech UDM1-FM3LS1
Mass: 100 tons
Chassis: Sandies Iron Works 100ton frame
Power Plant: Michels engine Workshop 300 fusion
Cruising Speed: 21.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 32.4 kph
Jump Jets: Fontaine millitary surplus store one time use jump pack
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Achibals Surply store 10KG Steel Sheets
Armament:
3 mech flail
Manufacturer: The fontaine Mech Design Club
Primary Factory: fontaine
Communication System: Shaphs Electronic Store Mil-Spec-Com-9999
Targeting & Tracking System: Oxy's Optics DigiCam stabiliser-5037
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 11,720,000 C-bills

Overview
proving once more that a good offense is a good defense the UDM is ready to brave any environment

Capabilities
Armed with a 3 tailed mech flail the UDM is a monster in meele, and to make sure it gets into range it carries a 22 ton spiked shield. for extra maneuverability it also has a one time use jump pack

Type: Urban Destroyer Mech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Unofficial)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 1,866

Equipment Mass
Internal Structure

10
Engine
300 Fusion
19
Walking MP:
2

Running MP:
3

Jumping MP:
0

Heat Sink:
12
2
Gyro:
3
Cockpit:
3
Armor Factor (Heavy Industrial): 307
19.5

Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head
3
9
Center Torso
31
47
Center Torso (rear)
15
R/L Torso
21
32
R/L Torso (rear)
10
R/L Arm
17
34
R/L Leg
21
42

Weapons
and Ammo
Location Critical Tonnage
one time use jump pack
CT
2
5
Shield
LA
7
22
Spikes
LA
1
0.5
3 mech flail
RA
6
16.5

Features the following design quirks: Easy to Pilot, Improved Targeting (Long), Improved Targeting (Medium), Improved Targeting (Short), Improved Sensors, Difficult to Maintain, Prototype

One trick pony, and I'm now very leery of making Assault Mechs until we get 'better' on making Mechs. Will be funny though with the Jump Pack. Reckon we could yeet this design to Solaris Arena instead of using it wholesale for melee-only fights? I think we'll end up having to build up from Light Mechs to Omega Mechs in eventuality whilst updating the current designs we have starting with the Trooper and any future Lighter Mechs we make... @_@;

SCPAIC · 2025-02-07T08:35:07-0500

DiscordOxymoron said:
One trick pony

To be fair all of my Urban Mechs have been made with the intention of Urban Combat

DiscordOxymoron said:
I'm now very leery of making Assault Mechs until we get 'better' on making Mechs

And I completely agree, i just wanted to see if i could make i could give a mech the heaviest shield possible and still make it somewhat viable

DiscordOxymoron said:
Reckon we could yeet this design to Solaris Arena instead of using it wholesale for melee-only fights?

Absolutely.

HeroCooky · 2025-02-07T08:37:27-0500

SCPAIC said:
"insert wild evil laughter here"

Urban Destroyer Mech UDM1-FM3LS1
Mass: 100 tons
Chassis: Sandies Iron Works 100ton frame
Power Plant: Michels engine Workshop 300 fusion
Cruising Speed: 21.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 32.4 kph
Jump Jets: Fontaine millitary surplus store one time use jump pack
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Achibals Surply store 10KG Steel Sheets
Armament:
3 mech flail
Manufacturer: The fontaine Mech Design Club
Primary Factory: fontaine
Communication System: Shaphs Electronic Store Mil-Spec-Com-9999
Targeting & Tracking System: Oxy's Optics DigiCam stabiliser-5037
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 11,720,000 C-bills

Overview
proving once more that a good offense is a good defense the UDM is ready to brave any environment

Capabilities
Armed with a 3 tailed mech flail the UDM is a monster in meele, and to make sure it gets into range it carries a 22 ton spiked shield. for extra maneuverability it also has a one time use jump pack

Type: Urban Destroyer Mech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Unofficial)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 1,866

Equipment Mass
Internal Structure

10
Engine
300 Fusion
19
Walking MP:
2

Running MP:
3

Jumping MP:
0

Heat Sink:
12
2
Gyro:
3
Cockpit:
3
Armor Factor (Heavy Industrial): 307
19.5

Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head
3
9
Center Torso
31
47
Center Torso (rear)
15
R/L Torso
21
32
R/L Torso (rear)
10
R/L Arm
17
34
R/L Leg
21
42

Weapons
and Ammo
Location Critical Tonnage
one time use jump pack
CT
2
5
Shield
LA
7
22
Spikes
LA
1
0.5
3 mech flail
RA
6
16.5

Features the following design quirks: Easy to Pilot, Improved Targeting (Long), Improved Targeting (Medium), Improved Targeting (Short), Improved Sensors, Difficult to Maintain, Prototype

This is a warcrime.
*Adds It To The List*

SCPAIC · 2025-02-07T12:18:37-0500

HeroCooky said:
This is a warcrime.

shame we don't have flamers, then i could make warcrime the mech.

HeroCooky · 2025-02-07T12:30:58-0500

SCPAIC said:
shame we don't have flamers, then i could make warcrime the mech.

Literally illegal for the UNSC to make/field.
Now make an Ultra-Light Melee Mech.

zack omega24 · 2025-02-07T12:36:34-0500

HeroCooky said:
Literally illegal for the UNSC to make/field.
Now make an Ultra-Light Melee Mech.

something like the Knightmare Frame from Code Geass?

SCPAIC · 2025-02-07T13:38:46-0500

HeroCooky said:
Now make an Ultra-Light Melee Mech

Ask and thou shall receive.

Urban Enforcement Mech UEM-MK1S2
Mass: 15 tons
Chassis: Sandies Iron Works 15ton frame
Power Plant: Michels engine Workshop 75 fusion
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Achibals Surply store 10kg steel sheets
Armament:
1 mech katana
Manufacturer: the UNSC Department of law enforcement (provisional)
Primary Factory: fontaine
Communication System: Shaphs Electronic Store Mil-Spec-Com-9999
Targeting & Tracking System: Oxy's Optics DigiCam stabiliser-5037
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-X-X-E
Cost: 998,660 C-bills

Overview
The UEM came about when the UNSC Department of law enforcement (provisional) aproced the TMDC, wishing to make a UPM made for law enforcement.

Capabilities
Armed with a mech katana and 2ton shield the UEM is best suited for policeing efforts.

Type: Urban Enforcement Mech
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Tonnage: 15
Battle Value: 332

Equipment		Mass
Internal Structure		1.5
Engine	75 Fusion	2
Walking MP:	5
Running MP:	8
Jumping MP:	0
Heat Sink:	10	0
Gyro:		1
Cockpit:		3
Armor Factor (Heavy Industrial):	55	3.5

	Internal Structure	Armor Value
Head	3	9
Center Torso	5	8
Center Torso (rear)		2
R/L Torso	4	6
R/L Torso (rear)		2
R/L Arm	2	4
R/L Leg	3	6

Weapons and Ammo	Location	Critical	Tonnage
3 Heat Sink	RT	3	3
Shield	LA	3	2
4 Heat Sink	LT	4	4
mech katana	RA	4	2.5

Features the following design quirks: Easy to Pilot, Improved Targeting (Long), Improved Targeting (Medium), Improved Targeting (Short), Improved Sensors

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