TheArisen, on 23 December 2015 - 08:27 PM, said:
Yeah but the Vulcan is supposed to somehow make use of ballistic weapons at 40 tons. The Assassin would fill a role that's unfilled currently.
As for the second part, yes, you should do a new Nightstar.
Two version of the Vulcan makes use of a ballistics at 40 tons, and a UAC5 is doable. Depending on hardpoint inflation, may 4x MG, etc.
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VL-2T
The Vulcan's primary weapons are a Firestorm Flamer mounted in the right arm and a SperryBrowning Machine Gun in the left arm, fed by one ton of ammunition stored in the left torso. To give it some anti-'Mech firepower the Vulcan was given a reliable Armstrong Autocannon/2 with one ton of ammo, both mounted in the right torso, however it performed poorly in this regard and was most often employed as an anti-building weapon. A Randell Medium Laser in the left torso served as a back-up weapon for the autocannon, while ten heat sinks are used to keep the 'Mech cool.
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VL-5T
One of the most common of the Vulcan's early variants, the 5T was introduced a year after the original model debuted. It removes the Autocannon/2 and replaces it with three Maxum medium lasers, using the mass saved to add two additional tons of armor. The majority of the Federated Suns' Vulcans were 5T models.
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VT-5M
The 5M Vulcan is an upgrade of the 2T version used by House Marik that makes the 'Mech far more effective in close range combat. The 'Mech uses a Crucis-II Delux Endo Steel chassis and removes the autocannon for a Tronel PPL-20 Large Pulse Laser and also upgrades the Medium Laser to a Tronel XII Medium Pulse Laser. Eleven double heat sinks were also incorporated. This version of the Vulcan began production in 3052 and ceased only with the destruction of Nimakachi's Tematagi plant in 3069.
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VT-5S
The 5S Vulcan is an upgrade of the 2T version used by House Steiner which replaces the standard fusion engine with an extralight engine and also upgrades the armor to Lexington Ltd. High Grade Ferro-Fibrous with CASE to protect itself from ammunition explosions. The inclusion of MASC enables the 5S to move up to 129 km/h in short bursts. Additionally, the Autocannon/2 has been replaced with an Imperator Ultra Autocannon/5.
I like the Assassin as well, but it's not like Missiles are amazing either, ATM. Even with massive hardpoint inflation, you end up with a glorified scout hunter.
Also, if I can do THIS with a Vulcan (with Dingo Red's 3D skills assisting)
Imagine what Alex could do.
And if that ain't the most unique looking humanoid mech, IDK what is.
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