Steve Jenkins Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) Hi guys, after this OP I want to get Steve Jenkins back in a Mech, I was thinking the Daboku would be a Soild choice, do you think that can happen? Edited February 6, 2020 by Charles Maxwell Renamed the thread since it has diverged significantly from its original scope. Quote Dossier | BattleMech TRO | Kit Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson McKenna Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Are you sure you want a Daboku? Sarna says this about the design: "A near-instant failure with flaws in almost every major system, the 'Mech was nonetheless hurried to the front lines for the War of 3039 where it became both a laughing stock and a virtual death sentence for Kuritan pilots. Problems with the CASE system protecting the ammunition bins resulted in the auto-eject triggering when the torso armor was struck in a certain manner. DCMS MechWarriors found themselves rocketing above the battlefield, often at the most inopportune moments, and ultimately took to disabling the auto-eject. Other problems included lasers that were prone to overheat, over-taxing the already burdened heat sinks, and routine jamming of the autocannon ammunition feeds, the result of an improperly designed chest cavity." Aside from that, the biggest issue I see is that the 'Mech wasn't invented until about 10 years after the timeline we're currently in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jenkins Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hm ok, the Ejector would not of been a problem on account of me just being able to rip it out, but if it did not get invented yet, then I can't use it. What is another Kurita Mech that be a good symbol of Culture for Steve? Quote Dossier | BattleMech TRO | Kit Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wolf Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 If you're looking specifically for a Kurita Mech, the Dragon or Grand Dragon would be excellent choices in regards to being a symbol of the Combine. The Dragon is extremely popular with the DCMS, decent armour and speed, respectable weaponry, and while it does suffer a little from needing steady supply lines and maintenance it is an overall good 'mech. It has a somewhat similar style of weapon loadout to the Daboku, (AC/5 and LRM-10 for range, Medium lasers for support/short range, compared to the AC/2s, LRM-10s, and Large Lasers on the Daboku). The Grand Dragon on the other hand drops the ballistics for a PPC (PPC, LRM-10, 3 Medium Laser), but it otherwise almost identical. Despite what Sarna.net states as the introduction date, there are canonical references to the Grand Dragon as early as 3024 (which are mentioned in the fluff article and in the variants), specifically the Grand Dragon DRG-1G. I can get the full specs for either of those 'mechs (or any variant most likely) if you want. Another option if you're looking for something heavier, and similar in the vein of not being the "best Mech" out there, the 80 ton Charger is popular in the Combine (though not really a Kurita mech per say). The Quickdraw is another 60-ton 'mech produced at Luthien Armor Works in Kurita space. Or if you want something that is way out there, there's the Stinger LAM (Land-Air Mech), manufactured in Kurita on Irece, throughout the succession wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wolf Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 A little more searching also turned up the 80 ton Thug THG-10E (2x PPCs, 2x SRM-4s), and the 60 ton Lancelot LNC25-02 (1x PPC, 2x Large Laser, 1x Medium Laser). The models listed are available in our timeframe but don't include any of the LosTech of the original models (Endo-steel, XL engines, double heat sinks, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jenkins Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Woot! I looked up the Dragon and yeah it would be great for Steve, can some one build me a TRO for it? I want to call it Hagakure. Can we get it on Kimball? It could be the Leader of the guys we battle. Quote Dossier | BattleMech TRO | Kit Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wolf Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Dragon DRG-1N Mass: 60 tons Chassis: Alshain Type 56-60H Power Plant: Vlar 300 Cruising Speed: 54 kph Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: StarShield Armament: 2 Medium Laser 1 AC/5 1 LRM 10 Manufacturer: Luthien Armor Works Primary Factory: Luthien Communication System: Sipher CommSys 3 Targeting & Tracking System: Eagle Eye SY10-10 Introduction Year: 2754 Tech Rating/Availability: D/C-E-D-D Cost: 5,036,800 C-bills Type: Dragon Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Introductory) Tonnage: 60 Battle Value: 1,125 Equipment Mass Internal Structure 6 Engine 300 Fusion 19 Walking MP: 5 Running MP: 8 Jumping MP: 0 Heat Sink 10 0 Gyro 3 Cockpit 3 Armor Factor 160 10 Internal Armor Structure Value Head 3 9 Center Torso 20 27 Center Torso (rear) 12 R/L Torso 14 16 R/L Torso (rear) 8 R/L Arm 10 14 R/L Leg 14 18 --- Armor: 160/160------------------------------------------- --- Internal: 99/99---------------------------------------- FRONT REAR INTERNAL ( 9) (**) ( 3) /16|27|16\ / 8|12| 8\ /14|20|14\ (14/ || \14) ( | | ) (10/ || \10) / /\ \ / \ / /\ \ (18/ \18) / \ (14/ \14) ------------------------------------------------------------- Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage LRM 10 CT 2 4 5.0 Medium Laser LT(R) 1 3 1.0 AC/5 Ammo (40) RT 2 - 2.0 Medium Laser LA 1 3 1.0 LRM 10 Ammo (24) LT 2 - 2.0 AC/5 RA 4 1 8.0 Features the following design quirks: Narrow/Low Profile, Stable  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jenkins Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Aaaaaaaaaaaamburgers and wo0tbeer!!! Thanks!!! EDITED TO ADD that Here is a picture of Hagakure doing what Hagakure does:  Edited January 12, 2020 by Steve Jenkins Quote Dossier | BattleMech TRO | Kit Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek_Master Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hey guys, I just joined up... and am trying to figure out how to join up in this Megamek RP? Let me know if I have the correct understanding. Thanks, -Mek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Maxwell Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Mek_Master said: Hey guys, I just joined up... and am trying to figure out how to join up in this Megamek RP? Let me know if I have the correct understanding. Thanks, -Mek Hello there, @Mek_Master! Welcome aboard! We're delighted to have you here! You're right, this site is the home of a BattleTech (aka MegaMek) RP, set at the moment in 3028. Joining in on the fun is pretty simple. Everything is fairly free-form right now; we have three mercenary units and a lone gun operating in the Inner Sphere right now. They are as follows: Aegis Division, led by me, is a mercenary unit comprised of the characters in the Aegis Division portfolio. We're off on Kimball II right now, working a contract in support of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG. Our objective is to re-take the Ceres Metals factory from the Draconis Combine. We've just made planetfall in an abandoned rock quarry and are getting shot at by a Kuritan armor division. Once we've cleared this slight inconvenience out of the way, we're going to head toward the factory. If 'Mech combat is how you'd like to get started, and you don't want to dive into the universe as a lone gun, I recommend joining up with this unit. I can help make that happen. There's also the Crayven Corporation, led by @William Kauffman. Currently, they're in orbit of Gan Singh, assisting @Jackson McKenna with an archaeological expedition. Jackson's about to head into an ancient Star League cache on foot. If you're interested in some immediate on-foot action, we can get you on with Jackson's mission. And finally, there's Scorched Earth, led by @Baroness Octavia Incendio, and comprised of the characters in the Scorched Earth portfolio. Octavia can speak to what the current state of play for Scorched Earth is, but my understanding is that they're on shore leave at the moment, in between contracts. We also have @Orlex Jaeger on something of a lone gun mission at the moment, but he may be at a point in the story where he cold use a second set of hands. I'll let him fill in the details there. Regardless of whether you join up with an existing team or dive into the action on your own, all of our roleplay is currently unfolding in The Universe - 3028. You'll need a character - do you have one in mind? Again, welcome aboard. We're thrilled to have you here. Charles Quote Dossier | BattleMech TRO | Kit Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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