[3025] Design your own mech thread

[Capnflintlock]

https://community.battletechgame.com/forums/threads/695?page=1

As we have jumped ship, I thought I would bring back our last modding thread. Idea is simple, post a 3025 mech design. Anything goes!

If you haven't used a mech modeler before, remlab has a fairly simple one: http://remlab.sourceforge.net/. It has drop down menus for everything, which auto calculates tonnage use. Just click on what you want, then place it in the mech.

1. [Click the Chassis Tab] Select Era and put 3025. Choose your MP, or movement point amount you want. More MP = more speed. If you're unsure just follow this guide. 3/4 Walking turret, 4/6 Foot Soldier, 5/8 Calvary, 6/9 + scout. A Black Jack is a 4/6, a Shadow Hawk is a 5/8, and a Locust is an 8/12 for example.
2. Select the amount of jump jets and heatsinks you want.
   
3. [Click the Armor Tab] Input armor amount. Battletech 2018 scales the amount of armor and damage done by 5 for visual goodness. For example, remlab shows 10 armor. This would equal 50 in the PC game.
   
4. [Click the Armament Tab] Select the weapons and ammo that you want. ** Keep in mind the amount of heat this gear will build. At the top of the screen you will see Heat: ## / ##. This is the amount of heat you build if you alpha strike + run, and the amount you can dissipate per turn respectively. **
   
5. At the bottom of the screen, or after clicking the [Allocate Items Tab], boxes with expandable options will be present. This is how you place your gear. Locations are abbreviated, so LA = Left Arm, LT = Left Torso, CT = Center Torso, RT = Right Torso, RA = Right Arm, LL = Left Leg, RL = Right Leg, H = Head,
   
6. One finished, go to the top right of the UI, click Tech Readout, and hit ctrl + a to select everything. Simply copy and paste the result here.

 

[Capnflintlock]

REMLAB 2.9.13 BETA
remlab.sourceforge.net
Created on Apr 5, 2018
BATTLETECH
Medium BattleMech Technical Readout
Type: StoneSkipper 5G
Technology Base: Inner Sphere / 3025
Ruleset: Standard (5th edition)
Tonnage: 55
Cost: 4,752,507 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,024
Equipment
Mass
Internal Structure: Standard 5.5
Engine: 275 15.5
Type: Fusion
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks: 10 [10] 0.0
Gyro: Standard 3.0
Cockpit:
3.0
Armor Factor: 176 11.0

Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 18 30
Center Torso (rear)
5
L/R Torso 13/13 21/21
L/R Torso (rear)
5/5
L/R Arms 9/9 15/15
L/R Legs 13/13 25/25
Weapons and Ammo Location Crits Tons
Medium Laser RT 1 1.0
Medium Laser LT 1 1.0
AC/5 RT 4 8.0
Machine Gun H 1 0.5
Machine Gun RT 1 0.5
Machine Gun CT 1 0.5
Machine Gun CT 1 0.5
Machine Gun LT 1 0.5
Ammo (AC/5) 20 RT 1 1.0
Ammo (MG) 200 RT 1 1.0


BattleForce 2
MP Damage PB/M/L Overheat Class
5J 2/1/0 - M
Armor/Structure Point Value Specials
4/5 11 -
StoneSkipper 5G
Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: Core Tek 275 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 85 kph
Advanced Motive: none
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Standard
Cockpit: Standard
Armament:
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
AC/5
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
Communications System: Standard
Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

The Stone Skipper 5G was designed as a brawler. As it's name implies, the mech bounds across the battlefield, skipping towards it's target. On the way, the mech utilizes its AC/5 to punch holes in its target. Upon reaching melee range, the Stone Skipper unleashes a torrent of MG fire while tearing armor plating off with its battle fists. If that fails to dismantle a target, Death from Above's can be carried out with heavily armored legs. The design's armor is not left lacking either, with 11 tons of protection.

Sorry will the pilot be that underestimates this mech on the battlefield.

 

[Chaon]

A 80 ton jumping mech called the Thunderfoot. L-Laser, AC/5 and a LRM10 with 1 ton of ammo each and a few more heat sinks to keep the heat down if I jump and alpha.

More a long ranged fighter but with max armor it can deal with enemies getting in close and punch their lights out.

REMLAB 2.9.13 BETA
remlab.sourceforge.net
Created on Apr 5, 2018
BATTLETECH
Assault BattleMech Technical Readout
Type: Thunderfoot
Technology Base: Inner Sphere / 3025
Ruleset: Standard (5th edition)
Tonnage: 80
Cost: 7,815,540 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,323
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: Standard 8.0
Engine: 320 22.5
Type: Fusion
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks: 13 [13] 3.0
Gyro: Standard 4.0
Cockpit: 3.0
Armor Factor: 247 15.5
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 25 37
Center Torso (rear) 13
L/R Torso 17/17 25/25
L/R Torso (rear) 9/9
L/R Arms 13/13 26/26
L/R Legs 17/17 34/34
Weapons and Ammo Location Crits Tons
Large Laser LA 2 5.0
AC/5 LT 4 8.0
LRM 10 RT 2 5.0
Ammo (AC/5) 20 LT 1 1.0
Ammo (LRM 10) 12 RT 1 1.0



BattleForce 2
MP Damage PB/M/L Overheat Class
4J 2/2/1 - A
Armor/Structure Point Value Specials
6/6 14 -
Thunderfoot
Mass: 80 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: Pitban 320 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 43 kph
Maximum Speed: 65 kph
Advanced Motive: none
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Standard
Cockpit: Standard
Armament:
Large Laser
AC/5
LRM 10
Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
Communications System: Standard
Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

 

[Stormforge]

Couple modified Grasshoppers. Not really into creating whole new mechs, but improving/modifying existing designs.

First is what I plan to do to any Grasshopper I own to give it a bit more ranged punch.

Spoiler: Grasshopper GHR-5H2

Base Tech Level: Introductory (IS)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    -
Advanced        -
Standard      2780+

Weight: 70 tons
BV: 1,481
Cost: 6,021,173 C-bills

Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 280
Heat Sinks: 21
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 107
Armor: 208/217
                     Internal  Armor  
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9  
Center Torso               22     30  
Center Torso (rear)               13  
Right Torso                15     20  
Right Torso (rear)                10  
Left Torso                 15     20  
Left Torso (rear)                 10  
Right Arm                  11     22  
Left Arm                   11     22  
Right Leg                  15     26  
Left Leg                   15     26  

Weapons       Loc  Heat
-------------------------
Large Laser    LT    8  
Large Laser    RT    8  
Medium Laser   CT    3  
Medium Laser   LA    3  
Medium Laser   RA    3

The second is my Warhammer replacement.

Spoiler: Grasshammer GHR-5WHR

Base Tech Level: Introductory (IS)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    -
Advanced        -
Standard      2780+

Weight: 70 tons
BV: 1,373
Cost: 6,090,873 C-bills

Movement: 4/6
Engine: 280
Heat Sinks: 20
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 107
Armor: 176/217
                     Internal  Armor  
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9  
Center Torso               22     29  
Center Torso (rear)                8  
Right Torso                15     20  
Right Torso (rear)                 6  
Left Torso                 15     20  
Left Torso (rear)                  6  
Right Arm                  11     18  
Left Arm                   11     18  
Right Leg                  15     21  
Left Leg                   15     21  

Weapons       Loc  Heat
-------------------------
Medium Laser   LT    3  
Medium Laser   RT    3  
Medium Laser   CT    3  
SRM 4          HD    3  
PPC            LA   10  
PPC            RA   10  

Ammo        Loc  Shots
------------------------
SRM 4 Ammo   RT     25

 

[ronhatch]

I don't remember how I first noticed, but it turns out that a 100-ton mech with 4/6/4 movement and max TT armor values has just 3 tons left. Which is enough for 6 small lasers!

I modded it in as a joke build in the beta, and while I can't imagine ever preferring it to a properly slow 3/5/3 mech with ~40 tons available... that melee really made it quite the juggernaut.

Speaking of which, if I'm calculating things right, a 75-ton mech with 4/6/4 movement and max TT armor should be able to mount 36 MGs. That's allowing for 4 tons of ammo so that you can get a decent number of salvos off.

 

[ronhatch]

On a more serious note, while I like the standard Awesome and Hunchback, neither of them is at the optimal tonnage for their speed. Looks like the hardpoints should allow an Atlas to mimic the Awesome's loadout and the Orion to mimic the Hunchback. There's a good chance I'll build both of those at some point.

 

[Jaidenhaze]

I like energy boats which is why i like the Black Knight very much. Sadly, i cant build my preferred version of the Black Knight (XL for 8 Movement, 2 ERPPCs 6 MPL with a lot of HS), so i made an era appropiate variant with 5 tons less.

This is a 70t Mech optimized for BT. 2 Large Laser are for long range use only, as soon as we are at Standard Range, i'd switch over and only use the 6 ML. With 14tons of armor, its fairly well armored and should be decent enough.

Spoiler

REMLAB 2.9.13 BETA
remlab.sourceforge.net
Created on Apr 5, 2018

BATTLETECH
Heavy BattleMech Technical Readout
Type: Beringer
Technology Base: Inner Sphere / 3025
Ruleset: Standard (5th edition)
Tonnage: 70
Cost: 5,812,073 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,194

Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: Standard 7.0
Engine: 280 16.0
Type: Fusion
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 21 [21] 11.0
Gyro: Standard 3.0
Cockpit: 3.0
Armor Factor: 217 14.0
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 33
Center Torso (rear) 11
L/R Torso 15/15 22/22
L/R Torso (rear) 8/8
L/R Arms 11/11 22/22
L/R Legs 15/15 30/30

Weapons and Ammo Location Crits Tons
Large Laser RT 2 5.0
Large Laser RT 2 5.0
Medium Laser H 1 1.0
Medium Laser LT 1 1.0
Medium Laser LT 1 1.0
Medium Laser LT 1 1.0
Medium Laser CT 1 1.0
Medium Laser CT 1 1.0


BattleForce 2
MP Damage PB/M/L Overheat Class
4 5/5/- 3 H
Armor/Structure Point Value Specials
5/5 12 -
Beringer
Mass: 70 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: VOX 280 Fusion
Cruising Speed: 43 kph
Maximum Speed: 65 kph
Advanced Motive: none
Jump Jets: none
Jump Capacity: none
Armor: Standard
Cockpit: Standard
Armament:
Large Laser
Large Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
Communications System: Standard
Targeting & Tracking System: Standard

 

[Conray]

very nice build tool, thanks for that Capnflintlock.

my first try, melee assault with good range option:
- heatneutral max jump distance and dual ac10 for 3 evasive chevrons (4 with pilot skill?)
- full arms for melee bonus
- hard hitting DFA or melee
- max jump distance DFA with 6 small lasers heat neutral as well

REMLAB 2.9.13 BETA
remlab.sourceforge.net
Created on Apr 5, 2018
BATTLETECH
Assault BattleMech Technical Readout
Type: Suplex
Technology Base: Inner Sphere / 3025
Ruleset: Standard (5th edition)
Tonnage: 85
Cost: 7,229,060 C-bills
Battle Value: 1,349
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure: Standard 8.5
Engine: 255 13.0
Type: Fusion
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 3
Heat Sinks: 18 [18] 8.0
Gyro: Standard 3.0
Cockpit: 3.0
Armor Factor: 232 14.5
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 27 40
Center Torso (rear) 13
L/R Torso 18/18 25/25
L/R Torso (rear) 9/9
L/R Arms 14/14 21/21
L/R Legs 18/18 30/30
Weapons and Ammo Location Crits Tons
Medium Laser LA 1 1.0
Medium Laser RA 1 1.0
Small Laser LA 1 0.5
Small Laser RA 1 0.5
Small Laser LT 1 0.5
Small Laser RT 1 0.5
Small Laser LT 1 0.5
Small Laser RT 1 0.5
AC/10 LT 7 12.0
AC/10 RT 7 12.0
Ammo (AC/10) 10 LT 1 1.0
Ammo (AC/10) 10 RT 1 1.0
Ammo (AC/10) 10 LT 1 1.0

 

[Kreivi]

Just something what I most likely would try out if possible. Then decide if there is room for improvements. Something for long range, something for short.


BATTLETECH
Medium Quad-Legged BattleMech Technical Readout
Type: Untitled
Technology Base: Inner Sphere / 3025
Ruleset: Standard (5th edition)
Tonnage: 55
Cost: 11,290,458 C-bills
Battle Value: 813
Equipment
Mass
Internal Structure: Standard 5.5
Engine: 220 5.0
Type: Fusion XL
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6 (8)
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 13 [13] 3.0
Gyro: Standard 3.0
Cockpit:
3.0
Armor Factor: 146 9.5

Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 18 20
Center Torso (rear)
7
L/R Torso 13/13 17/17
L/R Torso (rear)
5/5
L/R Front Legs 13/13 15/15
L/R Rear Legs 13/13 18/18
Weapons and Ammo Location Crits Tons
PPC RT 3 7.0
LRM 5 H 1 2.0
SRM 4 CT 1 2.0
SRM 4 CT 1 2.0
SRM 4 LT 1 2.0
SRM 4 LT 1 2.0
Ammo (LRM 5) 24 LL 1 1.0
Ammo (SRM 4) 25 LL 1 1.0
Ammo (SRM 4) 25 RL 1 1.0
Ammo (SRM 4) 25 RL 1 1.0


BattleForce 2
MP Damage PB/M/L Overheat Class
4 4/4/1 3 M
Armor/Structure Point Value Specials
4/2 9 -
Untitled
Mass: 55 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: DAV 220 Fusion XL
Cruising Speed: 43 kph
Maximum Speed: 65 (8) kph
Advanced Motive: MASC
Jump Jets: none
Jump Capacity: none
Armor: Standard
Cockpit: Standard
Armament:
PPC
LRM 5
SRM 4
SRM 4
SRM 4
SRM 4
Manufacturer: Inner Sphere
Communications System: Standard
Targeting & Tracking System: Targeting Computer

 

[GenTask]

I have a thread for this as well here (for an Era).

I mainly use Solaris Skunk Werks to build things and print them out.

My 3025 one is this one:

 

[GenTask]

Couple modified Grasshoppers. Not really into creating whole new mechs, but improving/modifying existing designs.

First is what I plan to do to any Grasshopper I own to give it a bit more ranged punch.

Spoiler: Grasshopper GHR-5H2

Base Tech Level: Introductory (IS)
Level          Era
-------------------
Experimental    -
Advanced        -
Standard      2780+

Weight: 70 tons
BV: 1,481
Cost: 6,021,173 C-bills

Movement: 4/6/4
Engine: 280
Heat Sinks: 21
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 107
Armor: 208/217
                     Internal  Armor 
----------------------------------------
Head                        3      9 
Center Torso               22     30 
Center Torso (rear)               13 
Right Torso                15     20 
Right Torso (rear)                10 
Left Torso                 15     20 
Left Torso (rear)                 10 
Right Arm                  11     22 
Left Arm                   11     22 
Right Leg                  15     26 
Left Leg                   15     26 

Weapons       Loc  Heat
-------------------------
Large Laser    LT    8 
Large Laser    RT    8 
Medium Laser   CT    3 
Medium Laser   LA    3 
Medium Laser   RA    3

Were you inspired by the Grasshopper Reynolds? It's a lot like that one.

 

[Stormforge]

Were you inspired by the Grasshopper Reynolds? It's a lot like that one.

Yowzers, that thing could be fun, but no it is more of a offshoot downgrade of the 7K.