STARBLADE BATTALION


ALINCOURT O - O - A - K "DRAGON"

Story - Shawn Hagen (www.netroute.net/~hagen)
Mecha Design - Nila Gudiel
HTML Sheet - LITTLE LOCUS (www.geocities.com/Area51/Chamber/6243)
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Looks like a dragon, nay?
Mekton Stats:
Configuration MV MR LAND MA AIR MA
Avian (Draconform) -2  
6 (108 Kph)
28 (Mach 2)
Main Systems: x1,83
Powerplant XS: 1
Space, Reentry & Transat
Marine Protection
Stealth & Concealed
Supercharged Powerplant
CHOO2 Powerplant
Virtual Controls
+1 Verniers (mated thrst.)
Alincourt construction
Note: Air MA without atmosphere is only 22
Maneuver pool:
x2 
Mecha combat skills:
Mecha piloting
+MR=
 
Mecha fighting
+MR=
 
Mecha melee
+MR=
 
Mecha gunnery
+MR=
 
Mecha missiles
+MR=
 
SERVO LEVEL KILLS ADD+ ARMOR SP DC
Head MW
6
+1
L. Hvy
7
4
Torso H. Strk.
10
-
L. Hvy
7
4
R. Foreleg H. Strk.
6
+2
L. Hvy
7
4
L. Foreleg H. Strk.
6
+2
L. Hvy
7
4
R. Hindleg H. Strk.
6
+2
L. Hvy
7
4
L. Hindleg H. Strk.
6
+2
L. Hvy
7
4
R. Wing M. Strk.
4
-
MW
6
4
L. Wing M. Strk.
4
-
MW
6
4
Tail M. Strk.
4
+1
MW
6
4
Name Weight Height Cost Speed
DRAGON 44 Tn 20 m
684
3,25 G
Cockpit #Crew Type Enc. Options
Torso
1
Virtual Armored
E-Pod
Subassemblyes Loc K
ECM vs. missiles 5 / ECCM 5 Torso
-
2 x Spotlights Head
-
Stereo, codelock, liftwire Torso
-
X-link Plasma Breath / Targeter Head
-
Interservo X-links (all four legs) Legs
-
Link (Missiles) Legs
-
2 x Weapon Mounts H. Legs
-
1000 Km fuel (4 Tn) - -
Weight Efficience - -
Movement Systems:
System Loc K
Thrusters 3 MA 1/Leg -
Thrusters 3 MA 1/Wing -
Thrusters 3 MA Tail -
Notes: ASP, R/R & Tgt Analizers, Marine Suite and x256 res. intens. on Head
Sensors Main Backup
Loc Head Torso
Range 20 Km 1 Km
Comm 1800 Km 300 Km
Kills 2 2
SHIELD DA SP DC AbC Loc Notes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Weapon systems:
Weapon WA Range Damage Shots Kills Location Notes
Kiks (4 legs)
+0
-
4K+2K each
-
-
Legs X-linked
Bite
+0
-
4K+1K
-
-
Head  
Tail
+0
-
2K+2K
-
-
Tail Entangling
Plasma Breath
(-2)
9
20 K
inf
20
Head X-linked with the Targeter
Laser Targeter
+3
9
-
inf
1
Head X-linked with the Breath
Phalanx System
(+3)
3
1K Scater
v
1
Torso BV 8, Variable Phalanx
Gauss ammo
(+1)
-
^
20
1
Tail Scatershot Tracers
Epoxy Missiles x2
+0
Var.
(30)
2/2
1/1
LMTs Epoxy, LR; choice (at loading time) of 12.6 Km or 4.2 Km and Hypervelocity.

GAME NOTES:
-
O - O - A - K stands for "One Of A Kind" (see below). The "Alincourt-made" x-0.2 cost multiplier and 25% cost reduction for Space Eff. are the same ones used for the Ruby.
- This monster (very literaly) is an Avian; 6 of it's Air MA are due to "flaping wings", the thrusters gives the other 22. So, outside an atmosphere, it's MA is "only" 22. With an Arrow's engines, this isn't slow, anymore!
- The Plasma Breath is cross-linked with a laser targeter of +3 WA whose only purpose is to gide the breath fire; if the targeter hits, the breath also hits automaticaly on the same location. Of course, if the laser gets hit or can't lock on the target (example: the ASP could detect a target behind smoke, yes, but the laser most definitely CAN'T reach through it), the plasma reverts to WA -2 (who isn't so pretty). Follows a rule posted on rec.games.mecha
- The two listed ranges are two DIFERENT tipes of missiles. (They cost just the same and I also just can't decide for only one ). :) Choose a tipe while loading the ammo, NOT in mid-combat!
- The Combustion Powerplant is an alcohol-burning one, model "Chatanooga" CHOOH-2, as seen on the page 35 of the SBB sourcebook (yes, you CAN dilute and drink it).



"Lyons-san," Akira called out as he walked into the bay. "Do you know if..." He stopped. Jeremy and several of the other members of Tess' team were working on a dragon. Not a real dragon, but a mechanical one.
"Yes," Jeremy called from where he stood by a head bigger than him.
"What is that?"
"An Alincourt prototype. They have a number of one of a kinds kicking around. We thought, seeing as we had the time, we would dig up a few and bang them back into shape."
"I see. Speaking of your free time, would you know if Belin-san has returned?"
"Not that I know," Jeremy said. I would have thought when she gets back she'd go straight to you."
"You would think that wouldn't you." Akira shook his head, then looked at the dragon mech. "Tell me about this."
"Well, it's big, and the wings work, so it can fly, but not that fast. Look," he walked back along the body until her was standing near a wing. "You see, they've put these pop out thrusters here, well the casings for them. We're going to put a set of Arrow engines in these." He stopped and looked over at Akira. "If we get permission to use them of course."
"Of course," Akira smiled tightly.
"Give it some weapons, some other things, it will make an interesting unit."
"Do you think you'll find anyone who wants to fly it?"
Jeremy smiled. "We've already got several pilots who want it."
Akira said nothing for a moment. "Carry on then. Best that you keep out of trouble."



My favourite. A one of a kind nasty toy that someone get's to fly in the last battle.

The concept comes from a book called 'The Iron Dragon's Daughter' in which Half Elves/Half Mortals piloted intelligent dragon fighters. There is of course more to it that that, but a rogue dragon fighter with a bad attitude was one of the main characters and I liked him a lot.


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