Bombardier
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BMB-10D
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Heavy |
| Weight | 65 |
| Stock Role | Fire Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 0 Missile: 6 Support: 3 |
| Speed | 5/7/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 197 Max Stability: 57 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1000 Structure: 521 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 30 Alpha: 45 |
| Melee | Kick: 65 Punch: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 260 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | None |
| Center Torso | MG Ammo MG |
| Left Torso | LRM20 |
| Right Torso | LRM20 Ammo LRM Ammo LRM |
| Left Arm | Lower Arm Hand |
| Right Arm | Lower Arm Hand SRM4 Ammo SRM |
| Left Leg | None |
| Right Leg | None |
Description
During the Succession Wars, many Star League-era Bombardiers were refit to the lower technology levels of the time, resulting in the BMB-10D. The -10D is much like the original -12D, but where the -12D has double heat sinks, CASE, and an XL engine, the -10D removes all those components. The loss of the XL engine lead to the the mech being forced to use a slower engine core, losing 20 kph from its top speed. The armament stayed much the same, though the AMS was swapped out for a Machine Gun. Otherwise, the thin ammo and large LRM racks remain from the -12D. The BMB-10D was not a well-received design and was often relegated to training duties.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: XEasy To Pilot
+20% walking distance, +10% sprint distance
Pilot Affinity: Agile
Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement
Factions
The BMB-10D can be found with these forces:
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Aurigan Directorate
- Taurian Concordat
- Marian Hegemony
- Magistracy Of Canopus
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BMB-12D
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Heavy |
| Weight | 65 |
| Stock Role | Fire Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 0 Missile: 6 Support: 3 |
| Speed | 7/8/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 192 Max Stability: 56 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1000 Structure: 521 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 47 |
| Melee | Kick: 65 Punch: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 325 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Easy To Pilot (Fixed) |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | None |
| Center Torso | AMS Ammo AMS |
| Left Torso | LRM20 |
| Right Torso | LRM20 Ammo LRM Ammo LRM CASE |
| Left Arm | Lower Arm Hand |
| Right Arm | Lower Arm Hand SRM4 Ammo SRM |
| Left Leg | None |
| Right Leg | None |
Description
Continuing the trend toward specialized BattleMechs, the Bombardier was proposed to the Star League in 2735 by Wakazashi Enterprises as an artillery 'Mech. More than 800 of these were in service when the Star League fell and the Succession Wars were not kind to the mech. Thin ammo bins, expensive components, and poor backup weapons led to the Bombardier's general extinction in the IS, before being brought back in the 3050s. Armed with a pair of LRM-20s with 6 total turns of fire and carrying a lone SRM-4 for backup, the 12 tons of armor and the AMS system were not enough to give the Bombardier longevity on the field.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: XEasy To Pilot
+20% walking distance, +10% sprint distance
Pilot Affinity: Agile
Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement
Factions
The BMB-12D can be found with these forces:
- ComStar
- Free Rasalhague Republic
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BMB-14C
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Heavy |
| Weight | 65 |
| Stock Role | Fire Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 0 Missile: 6 Support: 3 |
| Speed | 7/8/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 180 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 1000 Structure: 521 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 45 |
| Melee | Kick: 65 Punch: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 325 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Easy To Pilot (Fixed) |
| Structure | Endo-Steel (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | ER S Laser |
| Center Torso | C3I |
| Left Torso | LRM20 Ammo LRM ARTIV Ammo LRM ARTIV Ammo LRM ARTIV CASE |
| Right Torso | LRM20 Ammo LRM ARTIV Ammo LRM ARTIV Ammo LRM ARTIV CASE |
| Left Arm | Lower Arm Hand |
| Right Arm | Lower Arm Hand |
| Left Leg | None |
| Right Leg | None |
Description
This ComStar variant upgraded the capabilities of the Bombardier while at the same time attempting to address one of the primary issues of the design. The LRM launchers have been mated to a pair of Artemis IV Fire Control Systems while the new electronics package includes an improved C3 computer and the amount of ammunition carried was tripled. These changes increased the overall accuracy and effectiveness of the paired LRM-20s and were implemented by sacrificing the SRM launcher and Anti-Missile System. For close range defense, the 14C carries an ER Small Laser, while the chassis has been upgraded using Endo-Steel.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: XEasy To Pilot
+20% walking distance, +10% sprint distance
Pilot Affinity: Agile
Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement
Factions
The BMB-14C can be found with these forces:
- ComStar
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