Part 68: BattleMech Mauler
MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 21 – Mauler
Mech Name: Tons Speed Armor Space Loadout
Mauler-A 90 15m/s ??? 63.5 1 Large Laser, 2 LRM Racks, 2 Light LB-X Autocannons, 2 Light Gauss Rifles,
Sensor-Basic
Mauler-J 90 15m/s ??? 63.5 1 Large Laser, 2 LRM Racks, 2 Light LB-X Autocannons, 2 Light Gauss Rifles,
Sensor-Basic, 50m Jumpjets
Mauler-W 90 15m/s ??? 76.5 2 Heavy LB-X AutoCannons, 1 Large Laser, 1 Large ER Laser,
1 Light LB-X AutoCannon, 2 Light Gauss Rifles, Sensor-Basic
Contributed by the Draconis Combine to Operation BullDog, the Mauler began life as a cut-down Atlas before the Clan Invasion. This design bears little resemblance to that BattleMech. With a focus on Long-Rage weapons, this Mauler is an excellent Assault Mech that doesn't actually need to assault the enemy. The paired LBX-2 and Light Gauss Rifles make for a devastating punch at long range with the LRM racks adding that extra bit of “You're dead!” The Large Laser is practically superfluous, except for that most vital rule of BattleMech design.
Mauler-A
Mass: 90 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: 3058
Cost: 17,937,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,605
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 270 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 w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Light Gauss Rifles
1 Large Laser
2 LRM-5s
2 LB 2-X ACs
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 138 points 9.00
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 270 7.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 248 15.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 29 39
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 19 28
L/R Torso (rear) 10
L/R Arm 15 25
L/R Leg 19 32
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Large Laser CT 8 2 5.00
LRM-5 RT 2 1 2.00
LRM-5 LT 2 1 2.00
LB 2-X AC RA 1 4 6.00
Light Gauss Rifle RA 1 5 12.00
LB 2-X AC LA 1 4 6.00
Light Gauss Rifle LA 1 5 12.00
@LB 2-X (Slug) (45) RT - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) RT - 1 1.00
@LB 2-X (Cluster) (45) LT - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) LT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 13
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 8 Points: 16
3 3 4 3 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
The JumpJets add nothing of importance to the design. It had better things to do than hop around like a Mech 20 tons lighter.
Mauler-J
Mass: 90 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: 3058
Cost: 18,131,700 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,501
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Light Gauss Rifles
1 Large Laser
2 LRM-5s
2 LB 2-X ACs
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 138 points 9.00
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 270 7.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 LL, 2 RL 6.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
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 29 23
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 19 19
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 15 14
L/R Leg 19 19
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Large Laser CT 8 2 5.00
LRM-5 RT 2 1 2.00
LRM-5 LT 2 1 2.00
LB 2-X AC RA 1 4 6.00
Light Gauss Rifle RA 1 5 12.00
LB 2-X AC LA 1 4 6.00
Light Gauss Rifle LA 1 5 12.00
@LB 2-X (Slug) (45) RT - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) RT - 1 1.00
@LB 2-X (Cluster) (45) LT - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) LT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 10
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 15
3j 3 4 3 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA
The -W is far too over-gunned to bring into BattleTech, so sacrifices had to be made. And I hate it. The problem was the paired LB-X 20's, and one had to go, followed closely by many other things. What is left is a 'Mech that best fights at Medium Range, where the ER Large Laser and Light Gauss can whittle down a Mech before the LBX-20 comes into play.
Mauler-W
Mass: 90 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: 3058
Cost: 18,743,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,753
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 270 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:
1 LB 20-X AC
2 ER Large Lasers
2 Light Gauss Rifles
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 138 points 9.00
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 270 7.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 14(28) 4.00
Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 184 11.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 29 28
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 19 24
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 15 17
L/R Leg 19 23
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LB 20-X AC CT/RT 6 2/9 14.00
Light Gauss Rifle RA 1 5 12.00
Light Gauss Rifle LA 1 5 12.00
2 ER Large Lasers LA 24 4 10.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (5) HD - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) RA - 1 1.00
@Light Gauss Rifle (16) RL - 1 1.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (5) LL - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 2
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 18
3 4 5 3 0 4 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SOA, FLK 1/1/0