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Mech Commander

by berryjon

Part 60: BattleMech JagerMech

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 13 – JagerMech


Mech Name:   Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
JagerMech-A   70   18m/s   192    41     2 Lasers, Large ER Laser, 2 Light Ultra Autocannons, Sensor-Basic
JagerMech-J   70   18m/s   128    41     2 Lasers, Large ER Laser, 2 Light Ultra Autocannons, 67m JumpJets,
                                         Sensor-Basic
JagerMech-W   70   18m/s   128    45     Large Pulse Laser, Large ER Laser, 2 Light Ultra Autocannons,
                                         Sensor-Basic
The Operation Bulldog version of the JagerMech is based around the JM7-D frame, a 5 ton heavier version of the default design. As a replacement for the Rifleman, the JagerMech is more capable of holding its own against ground-based forces while at the same time being keeping the same degree of anti-air that its predecessor design maintained.

At 70t, this design falls solidly into the Heavy Class of Mechs, but against others in it's weight class, it can perform quite well. While I have chosen to represent the Light Ultra AC's as the -2's for the most part, the fact that they are being mounted on a 70t platform allows me to upgrade them to the more standard UAC-5's.

I chose to add an Active Probe to the design as the BAP is more useful on the tabletop than it is in MechCommander, and should help pick out those who would hide from the JagerMech.

The Armor variant carries a solid 3.5t of armor, and that allows it to shrug off massive blows as it brings its AC's to bear, or on the other hand, allows it to stand with impunity at the edge of battle, sniping away with its long range weapons.
JagerMech-A 

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 13,500,833 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,399

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    2  Ultra AC/5s
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 216                 13.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           34        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           22        
                                             L/R Leg     15           30        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Beagle Active Probe                          LT        0         2         1.50
Ultra AC/5                                   RA        1         5         9.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
Ultra AC/5                                   LA        1         5         9.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
@Ultra AC/5 (60)                             RT        -         3         3.00
@Ultra AC/5 (60)                             LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 16

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 14
4          3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
The -J, does the usual thing of trading in 4t of armor for a full set of JumpJets.
JagerMech-J 

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 13,813,633 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,366

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    2  Ultra AC/5s
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL                                   4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     11           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Beagle Active Probe                          LT        0         2         1.50
Ultra AC/5                                   RA        1         5         9.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
Ultra AC/5                                   LA        1         5         9.00
2 Medium Lasers                              LA        6         2         2.00
@Ultra AC/5 (60)                             RT        -         3         3.00
@Ultra AC/5 (60)                             LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
4j         3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
Finally the -W trades in the close-up Medium Lasers for a Large Pulse Laser, increasing its effective range. However, a ton of UAC-5 ammo had to be sacrificed for the weight of the new weapon.

JagerMech-W 

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 13,594,333 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,240

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  ER Large Laser
    1  Large Pulse Laser
    2  Ultra AC/5s
    1  Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     11           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Beagle Active Probe                          LT        0         2         1.50
Ultra AC/5                                   RA        1         5         9.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
Ultra AC/5                                   LA        1         5         9.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         7.00
@Ultra AC/5 (40)                             RT        -         2         2.00
@Ultra AC/5 (60)                             LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 17

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
4          3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA