The Let's Play Archive

Mech Commander

by berryjon

Part 59: BattleMech Hellbringer

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 12 – Loki / Hellbringer


Mech Name: Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
Loki-A      65   24m/s   192    50.5   2 cStreak SRM Racks, 4 cER Lasers, cUltra AC, cER PPC, Sensor-Basic
Loki-J      65   24m/s   128    50.5   2 cStreak SRM Racks, 4 cER Lasers, cUltra AC, cER PPC, Sensor-Basic,
                                       83m Jumpjets
Loki-W      65   24m/s   128    56.5   2 cStreak SRM Racks, 2 cER Large Lasers, 2 cGauss Rifles, cER PPC,
                                       Sensor-Basic
The Hellbringer, called the Loki in the Inner Sphere, is a very IS styled BattleMech, even though it was never intended as such. Built by Clan Hells Horses, this Mech was quickly taken from them, and is now most often found in Jade Falcon toumen.

The basic version found in BattleTech is a highly eclectic design, mounting a very unfocused weapon array, with few of the variants providing that much-needed focus. With Standard Armor and Structure, this 'Mech is a rarity amongst the Clans for it, although it makes good use of the critical spaces freed up to mount so many weapons.

Heat is an issue across all variants.

Loki-A 

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-C
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,592,510 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,065

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 195 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  Ultra AC/5
    4  ER Medium Lasers
    2  Streak SRM-4s
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                     104 points                6.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                195                       8.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             18(36)                    8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 200                 12.50
    CASE Locations: RT, RA                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           31        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  8         
                                           L/R Torso     15           23        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     10           20        
                                             L/R Leg     15           26        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Streak SRM-4s                              RT        6         2         4.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        10        2         2.00
Ultra AC/5                                   RA        1         3         7.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LA        10        2         2.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
@Streak SRM-4 (50)                           RT        -         2         2.00
@Ultra AC/5 (40)                             RA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 21
3          6       6       2       0      3     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
With a basic move of 3/5, the inclusion of Jumpjets at the expense of armour is a marked improvement.
Loki-J 

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-C
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,736,060 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,219

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 195 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  ER PPC
    1  Ultra AC/5
    4  ER Medium Lasers
    2  Streak SRM-4s
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                     104 points                6.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                195                       8.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT                                   3.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             18(36)                    8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 4 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: RT, RA                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     10           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Streak SRM-4s                              RT        6         2         4.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        10        2         2.00
Ultra AC/5                                   RA        1         3         7.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LA        10        2         2.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
@Streak SRM-4 (50)                           RT        -         2         2.00
@Ultra AC/5 (40)                             RA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 22
3j         6       6       2       0      3     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
Explicitly a Long-range Mech, I had to switch to Endo-Steel and an XL Engine to make the heavy weapons fit, in addition to reducing the Streak SRMs to two-shot weapons. This 'Mech should stay at range, ripping other Mechs to shreds before they can get close.

Loki-W 

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 9,936,960 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,086

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 195 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  Gauss Rifles
    2  ER Large Lasers
    2  Streak SRM-2s
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: Endo-Steel                   104 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             195                       4.00
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: RT, LA, RA                                             0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     10           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Streak SRM-2s                              RT        4         2         2.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
Gauss Rifle                                  RA        1         6        12.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
Gauss Rifle                                  LA        1         6        12.00
@Gauss Rifle (32)                            RT        -         4         4.00
@Streak SRM-2 (100)                          RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 21
3          5       6       5       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA