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[InnerSphereNews]

Mon. Apr 23, 3049: One of the first to receive a ZEU-9S, Colonel Leonidas Brannock of the Fourth Skye Guards wasted no time in custom mods.

[Mason Grimm]

Ghost... Ghooooooooooooooooooooost!! Where aret thou?

[Adridos]

ZEU? Is it Zeus we're talking about?

[Hawkeye 72]

Good to see life slowed down again so the ISN feed could come back! Love the Zeus reference too. Come on Wednesday

[Ghost]

Mason Grimm, on 23 April 2012 - 08:10 AM, said:

Ghost... Ghooooooooooooooooooooost!! Where aret thou?

Double news day! I just finished the first one, now on to the next. The only question is, do I talk about this great variant of the Zeus, Leonidas Brannock, or the Fourth Skye Guards?

[Sarah Dalrymple]

The Zeus was first built by the Lyran Commonwealth in 2787, as the First Succession War began. [2] Through the course of the Succession Wars, the Zeus had a long and storied history within the Commonwealth, becoming a well-respected assault BattleMech. In its original production form, the Zeus was designed to keep an enemy at arm's reach, although it could engage opponents at closer ranges if necessary. The Zeus has also seen newer upgrades using recovered and experimental technologies. Since it was the Lyran Commonwealth's pride and joy, it was usually one of the first 'Mechs to receive upgraded equipment.
Source: Sarna

Edited by Sarah Dalrymple, 23 April 2012 - 08:16 AM.

[Mason Grimm]

Ghost, on 23 April 2012 - 08:13 AM, said:

The only question is, do I talk about this great variant of the Zeus, Leonidas Brannock, or the Fourth Skye Guards?

Yes

Sarah Dalrymple, on 23 April 2012 - 08:13 AM, said:

[color=#000000]The [/color]Zeus[color=#000000] was first built by the [/color]Lyran Commonwealth[color=#000000] in [/color]2787[color=#000000], as the [/color]First Succession War[color=#000000] began.[/color]^[2][color=#000000] Through the course of the [/color]Succession Wars[color=#000000], the[/color]Zeus[color=#000000] had a long and storied history within the Commonwealth, becoming a well-respected assault [/color]BattleMech[color=#000000]. In its original production form, the [/color]Zeus[color=#000000]was designed to keep an enemy at arm's reach, although it could engage opponents at closer ranges if necessary. The [/color]Zeus[color=#000000] has also seen newer upgrades using recovered and experimental technologies. Since it was the [/color]Lyran Commonwealth[color=#000000]'s pride and joy, it was usually one of the first 'Mechs to receive upgraded equipment.[/color]
[color=#000000]Source: Sarna[/color]

Fail

[Felix Dante]

I prefer the 9T version myself.

[CARNAGE MK2]

glad to see all is well in the innersphere...
but for how long..?

Edited by CARNAGE MK2, 23 April 2012 - 08:16 AM.

[Ghost]

Also it should be noted that although Brannock is getting a ZEU-9S, he expends a considerable amount of money customizing it. He swaps the LRM-15 for an Artemis IV enhanced LRM-20 and a Gauss Rifle for the PPC (each with two tons of ammunition). The rest of the weapons remain the same. It also carries an extra heat sink, bringing the total to twelve. To make room for this equipment Leonidas uses a XL Engine, which drives the cost of replacing his 'Mech into the stratosphere.

[DocBach]

Funny, he's assigned to a unit that doesn't exist yet.

[Gunmage]

Gauss rifle for the PPC? Hey, that's against the MechLab rules! XD

Ghost, on 23 April 2012 - 08:19 AM, said:

He swaps the LRM-15 for an Artemis IV enhanced LRM-20 and a Gauss Rifle for the PPC (each with two tons of ammunition).

PPC with ammo? Something wrong here...

Edited by Gunmage, 23 April 2012 - 08:30 AM.

[DocBach]

He swaps his PPC with no ammunition out for a Gauss Rifle with two tons of ammunition.

[Johann Devalis]

Although Gunmage's comment shows a bad reading comprehension failure, he does bring up a valid point about the gauss rifle for the PPC. Is this a hint about possible "direct fire" hard points? Or just an extreme example of a character with connections getting customization that us, the "average joe" would not be able to do?

[Listless Nomad]

I believe it is the latter. The devs seem to have been pretty clear on what types of hardpoints they are including.

[DocBach]

From what I'm comprehending, you can only customize your 'Mech in ways that won't alter their appearance, on a 1-1 swap. Meaning

Zeus ZEU-9SR

Mass: 80 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 8,724,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,711

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 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
1 ER Large Laser
2 Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
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: Double Heat Sink 18(36) 8.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 206 11.50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 25 31
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 17 27
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 13 22
L/R Leg 17 24

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Pulse Laser CT 4 1 2.00
ER Large Laser LT 12 2 5.00
® Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2.00
ER PPC RA 15 3 7.00
ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 17
4 3 3 3 0 4 0 Structure: 6
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
This variant of the Zeus, because it replaces a missile system with a particle cannon, won't be a viable customization in the game.

[Arctic Fox]

DocBach, on 23 April 2012 - 08:27 AM, said:

Funny, he's assigned to a unit that doesn't exist yet.

Indeed. Leonidas Brannock seems to have served on the Duke of Skye's staff before the Skye Rebellion, but this could be referring to the 4th or 10th Skye Rangers, which were the source for most of the 4th Skye Guard's strength during the Glengarry campaign.

[Felicitatem Parco]

Ghost, on 23 April 2012 - 08:19 AM, said:

Also it should be noted that although Brannock is getting a ZEU-9S, he expends a considerable amount of money customizing it. He swaps the LRM-15 for an Artemis IV enhanced LRM-20 and a Gauss Rifle for the PPC (each with two tons of ammunition). The rest of the weapons remain the same. It also carries an extra heat sink, bringing the total to twelve. To make room for this equipment Leonidas uses a XL Engine, which drives the cost of replacing his 'Mech into the stratosphere.

Actually, they forgot to mention that he also swapped the chassis out for an Atlas

Seriously, why would a Colonel go to war in Zeus BattleArmor?

Edited by Prosperity Park, 23 April 2012 - 09:35 AM.

[Morgana]

DocBach, on 23 April 2012 - 08:27 AM, said:

Funny, he's assigned to a unit that doesn't exist yet.

Not only that but this is not TRO 3025, but TRO 3050. Are the clans invading sooner than we think for?

[Thorn Hallis]

Morgana, on 23 April 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Not only that but this is not TRO 3025, but TRO 3050. Are the clans invading sooner than we think for?

Why? The tech is allready in existence, the Inner Sphere didn't need the Clans to accidently stumble upon it.