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[Pride the Proud]

I aim to misbehave

[lonewolfsyndrome]

Feralmonkey, on 28 February 2012 - 01:06 PM, said:

Hey, if you get enough Browncoats as a Periphery Faction... I am IN!

Were trying, right now we have the manpower for a company, but are always welcoming new members.

Pride the Proud, on 28 February 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:

I aim to misbehave

The application is on our website (found in my sig) in our fourms section, but first you'll have to sign up! You can also find out more about us, our pilots and laces. Look forward to seeing you there. If you have any problems feel free to send me a P.M.

LWS.

Edited by lonewolfsyndrome, 28 February 2012 - 01:25 PM.

[Atticus]

Sign me up for the corp captain.

[walkingraven]

Atticus, Pride, Feralmonkey, greetings. We welcome all comers.
And Night, sad as I am to see you go, each is his own master. We make our own way through the black.
I look forward to a friendly relationship with The Sons of Ten.

[lonewolfsyndrome]

Mal: Hell, this job I would pull for free.

Zoe: Then can I have your share?

Mal: No!

Zoe: If you die can I have your share?

Mal: Yes

[kameren]

if i die i wana be burried with my share

[Volkite]

But 10% of nothing's... Hold on a second... nothing and nothing... carry the nothing...

[lonewolfsyndrome]

Merovigian, on 28 February 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

But 10% of nothing's... Hold on a second... nothing and nothing... carry the nothing...

My favorite line in the entire show.

[Ian MacLeary]

Merovigian, on 28 February 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

But 10% of nothing's... Hold on a second... nothing and nothing... carry the nothing...

lonewolfsyndrome, on 28 February 2012 - 09:43 PM, said:

My favorite line in the entire show.

Heh. I'm kinda partial to:
Zoe: "Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing?

Book: "Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps."

Edited by Ian MacLeary, 28 February 2012 - 10:01 PM.

[Volkite]

Wash: Because childish pranks are FUN when you're about to die.

Mal: It'd boost the signal, wouldn't it?

Wash: Damn RIGHT it'd boost the signal! In fact; they'd have to stop and root out our position just so they can keep going!
...
Well maybe I should do that then!

[TJ Money]

I heard about this game a few weeks ago, looking forward to it and just registered here. Would be glad to join some Browncoats. I introduced a friend to Firefly and she was head of the Southeastern Browncoats for a while

[Nor Azman]

Sry to see you go Night! But the door to the Browncoats is always open! (Because of maintenance fee issues) And you'll always get your own room. No prob.

Welcome Welcome Marcus Gunnerson, Kameren, Feral Monkey, Pride the Proud, Atticus, TJ Money,

Here's are your complimentary browncoats and rifle or pistol of your choosing, and here's your can of beans for the day. As for your mechs...um, as soon as we get enough duct tape and salvage.... The scrapyards of Ariel shall provide!

Please fill in this form here...

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Also dont forget to check in to HQ - http://mwomercsbrowncoats.webs.com/

There's also a browncoats armband provided by Illuminatas -
http://mwomercs.com/...s/page__st__120 (check his post on the page )

Shiny. Welcome the Browncoats!!! We aim to misbehave.

[Kartr]

Still deciding on whether to officially join the Brown Coats, until I make my decision I'll be wearing a coat with a brownish color and generally be misbehaving.

Now I know you asked that we keep this thread clear of 'Mech designs, but I created a couple of designs inspired by Firefly.

Mal

Spoiler

Captain CPN-M4L

Mass: 75 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-E-D
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 6,587,438 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,435

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
1 Autocannon/20
2 Large Lasers
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The CPN-M4L was designed by a group of 'MechWarriors and their mechanics. It
wasn't the prettiest or the most efficient design, it was however inexpensive
and could be created by cobbling together parts from salvaged 'Mechs, or from
parts easily found on the black, grey and legitimate markets.


These Brown Coats created a decent and tough design noted for it's ability to
"shoot from the hip." Some say the right handed AC/20 mimics the slug thrower
many Brown Coats opt to wear in and out of the cockpit. Others say it's from a
fictional hero in a popular underground holo.


================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard 114 points 7.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 300 19.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
Gyro: GyroStandard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 208 13.00

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 23 33
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 16 24
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 12 21
L/R Leg 16 26

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Laser RT 8 2 5.00
Large Laser LT 8 2 5.00
Autocannon/20 RA 7 10 14.00
Machine Gun LA 0 1 0.50
Ammo: AC/20 (10) RT - 2 2.00
Ammo: MG (200) LA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 31

Zoe

Spoiler

Zoe Z03-W4S

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-F-D
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 7,911,840 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,473

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 320 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
1 LB 10-X AC
4 Medium Lasers
1 Autocannon/2
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The Z03-W4S was designed by a group of 'MechWarriors and their mechanics. An
Assault 'Mech designed to be more capable than the CPN-M4L, it was more
expensive and but could still be created using common parts from salvaged
'Mechs, or from parts easily found on the black, grey and legitimate markets.


These Brown Coats created a decent and tough design with decent long ranged
firepower that's even more potent in close quarters. Some say the design is
inspired by the loyal sidekick of a fictional hero in a popular underground
holo.


================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard 122 points 8.00
Engine: Fusion Engine 320 22.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 12 2.00
Gyro: GyroStandard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 240 15.00

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 25 39
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 17 25
L/R Torso (rear) 9
L/R Arm 13 25
L/R Leg 17 32

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine Gun CT 0 1 0.50
LB 10-X AC RT 2 6 11.00
Autocannon/2 LT 1 1 6.00
2 Medium Lasers RA 6 2 2.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
Ammo: MG (200) CT - 1 1.00
Ammo: LB 10-X (Slug) (20) RT - 2 2.00
Ammo: AC/2 (45) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 31

Jayne

Spoiler

Jayne PU8_RL7

Mass: 95 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X_F_E
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 9,266,790 C_Bills
Battle Value: 2,032

Chassis: Unknown Endo_Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 285 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 w/ CASE
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
2 Autocannon/10s
1 Large Laser
1 Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
Latest 'Mech to come out of the Brown Coat 'Mech labs the Jayne is the ultimate
bruiser. With the usual complement of balistic weapons found on Brown Coat
'Mechs.


The "double barrel" effect of the twin AC/10s at close range is complemented by
a Gauss rifle (often nicknamed "Vera" by her ground crew and pilot) and a large
laser for long distance work.


The Jayne is the most advanced of the Brown Coat 'Mechs often called the
"public relations" 'Mech because of it's high quality endo steel chassis and
more modern engineering. Setting a precedent for the growing quality of 'Mechs
the Brown Coats build and employ.


================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
Internal Structure: Endo_Steel 145 points 5.00
Internal Locations: 2 CT, 7 LT, 1 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 285 16.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: GyroStandard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV _ 248 15.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 30 39
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 20 32
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 16 24
L/R Leg 20 31

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
Medium Laser HD 3 1 1.00
Gauss Rifle RT 1 7 15.00
Large Laser LT 8 2 5.00
Autocannon/10 RA 3 7 12.00
Autocannon/10 LA 3 7 12.00
Ammo: Gauss Rifle (16) RT _ 2 2.00
Ammo: AC/10 (20) RT _ 2 2.00
Ammo: AC/10 (20) LT _ 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 1

Walsh

Spoiler

Leaf "on the wind" L34_F

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X_F_D
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 3,876,693 C_Bills
Battle Value: 1,045

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro_Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER Large Laser
2 Medium Lasers
1 Beagle Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
When the Brown Coats realized they needed a scout 'Mech they brought in a
civilian to help design it. The design used mostly standard parts though to
achieve sufficient armor protection and heat dissipation the team used slightly
more expensive and hard to aquire Ferro_Fiborus armor.


The L34_F is also the first Brown Coat 'Mech to use no ballistic weapons. Most
Brown Coat designs utilize ballistic weapons because they're less expensive and
easier to maintain. However ballistic weaponry didn't pack enough punch for
their weight to make them worthwhile on a highspeed scout 'Mech.


The nickname "Leaf on the wind" comes from the fact that the 'Mech is extremely
agile and hard to hit.


================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
Internal Structure: Standard 67 points 4.00
Engine: Fusion Engine 280 16.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: GyroStandard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro_Fibrous AV _ 98 5.50
Armor Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 13
Center Torso (rear) 4
L/R Torso 10 13
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 9
L/R Leg 10 11

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
Beagle Active Probe LT 0 2 1.50
ER Large Laser RA 12 2 5.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 6 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 27

River

Spoiler

River R1V_3RT

Mass: 20 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X_F_E
Production Year: 3048
Cost: 3,061,440 C_Bills
Battle Value: 551

Chassis: Unknown Endo_Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 97.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 151.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro_Fibrous
Armament:
1 Medium Laser
1 Beagle Active Probe
1 TAG
1 Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The R1V_3R is a design still on the Brown Coat drawing boards. Utilizing
endosteel chassis, XL engine and Ferro_fiborus armor the River is a state of
the art design. Minimally armed it relies on melee attacks if it's forced to
fight. Usually though the River just points it's more heavily armed friends in
the direction of the enemy.


================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
Internal Structure: Endo_Steel 33 points 1.00
Internal Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 180 3.50
Walking MP: 9
Running MP: 14
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL 1.50
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: GyroStandard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro_Fibrous AV _ 69 4.00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 5 LA, 5 RA

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 6 9
Center Torso (rear) 3
L/R Torso 5 8
L/R Torso (rear) 2
L/R Arm 3 6
L/R Leg 4 8

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
________________________________________________________________________________
TAG HD 0 1 1.00
Medium Laser RT 3 1 1.00
Guardian ECM Suite RT 0 2 1.50
Beagle Active Probe LT 0 2 1.50
Free Critical Slots: 1

If anyone knows how to add white space I'll clean it up so everything is in nice rows and columns. Also I'm planning on whipping up a Simon, Shepard and Kalee versions later on. They'll be missile based support 'Mechs, to take advantage of the TAG on the River. It should also round the stable that so far only features ballistic and laser weapons.

Edited by Kartr, 29 February 2012 - 01:18 PM.

[walkingraven]

I hope you see fit to join us Kartr. With as many piecemeal and generally bust mechs as we have laying about, it'll be good to have another body who knows their way around a scrapyard.

I hope all our recent visitors find a home. Even if it isn't with us.

[Ian MacLeary]

Hmm... a couple of things.

First off, could you wrap those in spoiler tags? [ spoiler ][ / spoiler ] (without the spaces)

Secondly, I doubt you could call Gauss Rifles 'common parts'. They were only reintroduced to the Inner Sphere less than 10 years ago (based on the canon timeline and start date of MWO); it took over 10 years from the recovery of the Helm Memory Core for them to be redeveloped. The number of 'mech mechanics who've actually worked on one is probably less than 25% of the total... not that they wouldn't be able to figure it out, but it's just not that common of a weapon yet.

Third: Zoe uses a shotgun. Having both the Zoe and Jayne 'mechs using Gauss tends to trivialize the uniqueness of 'Vera', as well. I'd swap it out for an LB-10X-AC, personally, and add more armor and heatsinks. Zoe's tough as nails, after all.

[lonewolfsyndrome]

As of this morning we are at company Mech stregnth.

[Kartr]

Ian MacLeary, on 29 February 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

Hmm... a couple of things.

First off, could you wrap those in spoiler tags? [ spoiler ][ / spoiler ] (without the spaces)

Done.

Ian MacLeary, on 29 February 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

Secondly, I doubt you could call Gauss Rifles 'common parts'. They were only reintroduced to the Inner Sphere less than 10 years ago (based on the canon timeline and start date of MWO); it took over 10 years from the recovery of the Helm Memory Core for them to be redeveloped. The number of 'mech mechanics who've actually worked on one is probably less than 25% of the total... not that they wouldn't be able to figure it out, but it's just not that common of a weapon yet.

Third: Zoe uses a shotgun. Having both the Zoe and Jayne 'mechs using Gauss tends to trivialize the uniqueness of 'Vera', as well. I'd swap it out for an LB-10X-AC, personally, and add more armor and heatsinks. Zoe's tough as nails, after all.

You're right, and I'm going to blame putting Gausses on two different 'Mechs on how late it was when I designed them. Replaced the Gauss with an LB-10X and an AC-2. I don't like scattershot so I didn't load it as standard, but should be easy enough to swap right? Also dropped the Guardian ECM as that seemed a little to high tech for Brown Coats and the BAP for the same reason, plus it's an assault 'Mech not a scout.

Didn't add any extra heat sinks as the 'Mech can fire all its weapons of range bracket simultaneously. Long range AC-2 and LB-10X only generate 3 heat. Up close the Mediums and the LB-10X generate 14 heat so you'd build a little, however I figure you can swap between lasers one round and LB-10X the next to help manage the heat. Lastly there's plenty of criticals so if you wanted to switch FF and had the money to do so then you'd have tonnage to add heat sinks.

[walkingraven]

The report on company strength is music to my ears. Though I'm eager to see the game running so I can properly get my hands dirty.

[Ian MacLeary]

Kartr, on 29 February 2012 - 01:30 PM, said:

Done.

Thanks.

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You're right, and I'm going to blame putting Gausses on two different 'Mechs on how late it was when I designed them. Replaced the Gauss with an LB-10X and an AC-2. I don't like scattershot so I didn't load it as standard, but should be easy enough to swap right? Also dropped the Guardian ECM as that seemed a little to high tech for Brown Coats and the BAP for the same reason, plus it's an assault 'Mech not a scout.

Not a bad thing to have the ECM, but the BAP is probably a bit out of character. Scattershot is useful in three circumstances - first, if you want to have a better chance to hit. Second, if you're crit seeking through breached armor, since each point is a separate roll. Third, you've stumbled into a bunch of infantry.

As far as Cluster being as easy to load as Standard rounds, you're correct. An ammo bay is an ammo bay.

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Didn't add any extra heat sinks as the 'Mech can fire all its weapons of range bracket simultaneously. Long range AC-2 and LB-10X only generate 3 heat. Up close the Mediums and the LB-10X generate 14 heat so you'd build a little, however I figure you can swap between lasers one round and LB-10X the next to help manage the heat. Lastly there's plenty of criticals so if you wanted to switch FF and had the money to do so then you'd have tonnage to add heat sinks.

Even at max armor, you'd only save 1.5 tons with FF. Although 1.5 tons is another three MGs or an AMS + ammo.

[Kartr]

Ian MacLeary, on 29 February 2012 - 03:36 PM, said:

Not a bad thing to have the ECM...

Normally I put ECM and C3 on everything, but its supposed to be fairly rare at this point, especially for a bunch of mercs driving patched together 'Mechs and operating out of a derelict DropShip.

Speaking of DropShips I think the Brown Coats should always use Drost IIa's. I mean the swiveling thrusters!! It's a freaking BattleTech Firefly class transport!

Ian MacLeary, on 29 February 2012 - 03:36 PM, said:

Even at max armor, you'd only save 1.5 tons with FF. Although 1.5 tons is another three MGs or an AMS + ammo.

Switch to FF drop a half ton of armor and you can put on 2 more heatsinks, fire all your mediums and move or fire the lasers and the LB-X without moving and have no heat build up. Personally I'd just alternate my lasers attacks, one round I fire them next round I don't, or I'd only fire a couple.