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Epicyon EPY-1

Postby ltrico90278 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:51 pm

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Epicyon EPY-1

Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E
Production Year: 3100
Dry Cost: 10,555,000 C-Bills
Total Cost: 10,555,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,346

Chassis: RHI DuraLight RX-1 Endo-Composite
Power Plant: RHI Starfury 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Defender X+ Standard Armor
Armament:
    46.5 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Rico Heavy Industries
    Primary Factory: Offerman (RHI)
Communications System: RHI Secucomn+
Targeting and Tracking System: RHI Athena Accutrack

Overview:
Rico Heavy Industries is a forward thinking company. Hiring a small group of
logicians, general officers and military historians and technicians the company
formed a think tank that began to lay out a set of standards for the next
generation mercenary omnimech series.


1. The mechs may have at the most a light fusion engine, extra light engines
are expensive and compromise the mech.


2. The mechs must have a defined speed and mass that will not overlap with
other mechs.


3. All mechs will have defined roles for their variants- General combat,
missile support, sniper, electronic warfare, close range, Hunter killer.


It is with these standards RHI had hoped it could mass produce these mechs that
could replace entire formations of older battlemechs.


Before the design process the company found a source for assistance of the
omnimech program from an unexpected source- The rift tiger enclave.


A group of Rift tiger merchants and scientists approached the company, the
merchants making an offer to trade services and equipment for the clan
scientists gaining experience in construction of omnimechs. This also opened
the enclave to use these mechs, but with clan omnipods.


Capabilities:
Massing at 100 tons, the Epicyon is the heaviest of the next generation
omnimech program. The mech was supposed to replace assault mechs that can move
up to a speed of 56 kilometers per hour. In deciding the mechs design, they
found inspiration in the Marauder battlemech, one of the most visually
appealing mechs and in focus groups, mercenaries were more likely to take it
over a humanoid mech.


The Designers had to make the body wider than the marauder, almost looking as
wide as a Stone Rhino  as a direct copy of the Marauder would cause GM to
launch legal action (and GM’s lawyers warned the Rift tiger scientist that GM
does not accept Batchalls).  With the smooth and elegant shape of a marauder
with wider side torsos the project continued with the internal structure being
made from the new endo-composite material. Unfortunately the bones of the legs
were especially bulky and took up all free space. But it allowed the torso and
arms to be completely used for omnipods.


The Speed of the mech is nothing impressive, it is as fast as an atlas
battlemech but the nature of being an omnimech could allow for the addition of
jump jets. The Epicyon is as tough as an atlas with 19 tons, lacking the XL
engines the mech does not carry as much pod space as other mechs, a loss of a
torso will not incapacitate a mech outright.


The omnimech is an electronic marvel, utilizing the latest form of the Athena
Accutrack and Secucomn systems. These systems were design to be used with
modern electronics such as the Angel ECM and Bloodhound active probe.


Deployment:
The Epicyon has begun sales to the mercenaries operating with the Federated
Suns, with the main focus of the Epicyon II being aimed at the AFFS. It is
hoped that soon that the mech will be able to be sold on the general market
with approval.


Variants:
It is of note that RHI plans the immediate development of the Epicyon II for
those with deeper pockets, this plans to use light fusion engines and a small
cockpit. This mech is also of interest to Rift tiger who planned to use clan
omnipods on the mech until their own omnimech program is up.


The primary variant is designed to follow in the spirit of the Atlas, a mech
that is deadly at any range At long range the mech can use the extended range
particle projection cannon and an Artemis IV enhanced long range missile 15
pack. Closing in the mech can use its large bore LBX cannon closing in the mech
can add a sreak SRM 6 and three medium lasers.


The A variant is a missile support platform with 4 fifteen tube missiles
launchers, 2 in each arms. Three tons of missiles per launcher gives the mech
an impressive staying firepower. Three ER medium lasers are placed to deal with
close up threats.


The B variant is a long range fighter, a gauss rifle with four tons ammunition
and ER PPC with a capacitor are paired with a targeting computer. To add to the
destructive power an Artemis IV enhanced  fifteen tube long range missile
launcher  with three tons of ammunition.


The C variant is an electronic warfare mech a ER PPC with a capacitor gives the
mech a potent long range punch. Backing it up are a pair of nine tube MML's
these give it a good striking power at long and short ranges. Closing in it can
bring to bear large and medium pulse lasers. Rounding out the design is a
full electronics suite of TAG, ECM and BAP.


The D variant is a city fighting variant. A large bore ultra autocannon with 6
tons of ammunition gives the pilot some freedom to utilize the high firing
rate, although it is advised to be judicious. A pair of 6 tube streak missiles
are a potent weapon along with the autocannon. In addition a mixture of
insulated X-pulse lasers and standard medium pulse lasers are a back up. To
deal with infantry a machine gun array is used.


================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Composite               152 points                7.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                300                      19.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 304                 19.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     31           48       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     21           31       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  11       
                                             L/R Arm     17           33       
                                             L/R Leg     21           42       



================================================================================
Loadout Name: Primary                                        Cost: 14,654,500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E                       BV2: 2,344

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LB 20-X AC                                   RT/RA     6         1/10     14.00
Streak SRM-6                                 RT        4         2         4.50
LRM-15                                       LT        5         3         7.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        3         7.00
3 Medium Lasers                              LA        9         3         3.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (10)                      RT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         RT        -         2         2.00
@Streak SRM-6 (15)                           RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16)                       LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 23
3          5       5       2       0      4     2   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1, FLK 1/1/0


================================================================================
Loadout Name: A                                              Cost: 13,769,000
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E                       BV2: 2,313

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Medium Laser                              RT        5         1         1.00
Anti-Missile System                          LT        1         1         0.50
2 LRM-15s                                    RA        10        6        14.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
2 LRM-15s                                    LA        10        6        14.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (48)                                 RT        -         6         6.00
@Anti-Missile System (12)                    RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (48)                                 LT        -         6         6.00
@Anti-Missile System (12)                    LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 23
3          3       4       3       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/3/3, IF 3


================================================================================
Loadout Name: B                                              Cost: 13,682,500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E                       BV2: 2,540

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             14(28)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Targeting Computer                           RT        -         6         6.00
LRM-15                                       LT        5         3         7.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LT        -         1         1.00
Gauss Rifle                                  RA        1         7        15.00
ER PPC + PPC Capacitor                       LA        20        3         7.00
    ER PPC + PPC Capacitor                   LA        5*        1         1.00
@Gauss Rifle (32)                            RT        -         4         4.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (24)                       LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 25
3          3       4       4       0      4     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: C                                              Cost: 14,625,500
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-E                       BV2: 2,181

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             17(34)                    5.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 RT, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: 1 LT                                                   0.50
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guardian ECM Suite                           RT        0         2         1.50
TAG                                          RT        0         1         1.00
MML-9                                        LT        5         5         6.00
Beagle Active Probe                          LT        0         2         1.50
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         7.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        RA        8         2         4.00
ER PPC + PPC Capacitor                       LA        20        3         7.00
    ER PPC + PPC Capacitor                   LA        5*        1         1.00
MML-9                                        LA        5         5         6.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@MML-9 (SRM) (44)                            LT        -         4         4.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 22
3          4       4       2       0      4     2   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, ECM, TAG, PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


================================================================================
Loadout Name: D                                              Cost: 13,647,125
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-F                       BV2: 2,261

Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA

Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Streak SRM-6                                 RT        4         2         4.50
Streak SRM-6                                 LT        4         2         4.50
Ultra AC/20                                  RA        8         10       15.00
MG Array (4 MG)                              LA        -         1         0.50
    4 Machine Guns                           LA        0         4         2.00
2 Medium X-Pulse Laser (Insulated)s          LA        10        2         5.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@Ultra AC/20 (30)                            RT        -         6         6.00
@MG (200)                                    LT        -         1         1.00
@Streak SRM-6 (30)                           LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:     10    Points: 23
3          7       7       0       0      4     1   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Last edited by ltrico90278 on Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Epicyon EPY-1

Postby ltrico90278 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:18 am

Editing this to fix an out of place C variant.
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