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Here is mech I came up with as gift from WOB to the Caesar of the Marian Hegemony

               BattleMech Technical Readout
                   Custom*, THB Weapons

Type/Model:    Lortica LTA-1X
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          70 tons
Chassis:       Kell Reinforced 270 Standard
Power Plant:   350 Magna XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 [97.2] km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Durallex Heavy Standard
Armament:      
  1 Large Mech Shield*
  2 Machine Guns
  1 'Mech Mortar/4 (THB)
  1 ER Medium Laser
  1 Large Pulse Laser
  1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer:  Ronin Incorporated
  Location:    Wallis
Communications System:  Barret Party Line-200
Targeting & Tracking System:  Wasat Watchdog W100

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==Overview:==
  Created by Word of Blake as a gift for the  Marian Hegemony Caesar O'Reilly
to gain favor. The Lortica class mech is meant to serve as a bodyguard simular
to the two Griffins that guard the Lyran Alliance Archon.

  

==Capabilities:==
  Built using top of the line experimental equipment the Lortica is geared for
close in combat where it's combination of shield and mech sized Galdius backed
up by triple strength myomer bundles gives the mech a edge in hand to hand
combat. The wepaon load out seems sparse compared to many other 70 tonners
with a Large Pulse Laser,  ER Medium Laser, ER Small Laser, two Machine Guns
and a Mech sized Mortar. With 11.5 tons of Armor the Lortica can stand up to a
lot of abuse in order to get into range to use it's massive Galdius   

==Variants:==
Note-Large Mech Shield stats  
DA: 7  DC: 25  Shield Bash -4  Mobility: -1 MP, No Jump




see Tactical Ops pg 291 for details on operation 

==Deployment==
  Word of Blake made six Lortica class mechs as gifts for the caesar

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Type/Model:    Lortica LTA-1X
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  107 pts Standard              0      7.00
Engine:        350 XL Fusion                12     15.00
   Walking MP:   5 [6]
   Running MP:   8 [9]
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Triple Strength Myomer:                      6       .00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  182 pts Standard              0     11.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         20      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  9      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      25/25      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              2/2      
   L/R Arm:                  11      20/20      
   L/R Leg:                  15      25/25      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 Large Mech Shield*     RA      0           7      6.00
1 Machine Gun            LA      0  200      2      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 'Mech Mortar/4 (THB)   LT      5   12      5      9.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser        LT      5           1      1.00
1 Large Pulse Laser      LT     10           2      7.00
1 ER Small Laser         LT      2           1       .50
1 Machine Gun            HD      0           1       .50
CASE Equipment:          RT                  1       .50
1 Sword                  LH                  5      3.50
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TOTALS:                         22          68     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          10       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        17,552,131 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    1,416 (old BV = 1,099)
Cost per BV2:      12,395.57
Weapon Value:      1,174 / 1,174 (Ratio = .83 / .83)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 17;  MRDmg = 6;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 5/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 5/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 14

so what do you all think ?

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Somewhat in spirit of Seraph: TSM is more "nice to have" then "go and kick some" thing. Stylish, but a bit under-gunned for my taste.

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I don't love it. The concept is great, but I hate to put ammo on a mech that is made to overheat. Maybe something like a load of RLs instead of the Mech Mortar which was never a favorite of mine.

Compare it to a Tsi Tsang or however you spell it. This design has the shield, but also lacks JJs, is a notch slower, and carries ammo. Can you now hit with the shield and Sword at the same time? If not, the Ax does more damage. You also have very limited ranged fire ability, which can be a problem as well.

TO be fair most of what I don't like is just from my own experience and quirks.

I never realy ment for it to be pratical. It's more a here is a new toy to go break so we can do as we please.

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