TSUNAMI TEAM DESIGNS
SAC MM - 9B - WV "Wywern"
Story - Shawn Hagen (www.netroute.net/~hagen)
Game Stats & HTML Sheet - LITTLE LOCUS (www.geocities.com/Area51/Chamber/6243)
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Mekton Stats:
| Configuration |
MV |
MR |
LAND MA |
AIR MA |
| Hybrid |
-4 |
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-
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24
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Maneuver pool: |
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| Main Systems: x2.55 |
| Powerplant XS: 1 |
| Space & EM Protection |
| Supercharged Powerplant |
| ACE +33% |
| +2 Verniers (mater thrusters) |
| Targeting Computer TM 4 |
| Dual 1-turn Turbocharger |
| Superheavy Hidraulics |
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Mecha combat skills:
| Mecha piloting |
+MR=
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| Mecha fighting |
+MR=
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| Mecha melee |
+MR=
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| Mecha gunnery |
+MR=
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| Mecha missiles |
+MR=
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| SERVO |
LEVEL |
KILLS |
ADD+ |
ARMOR |
SP |
DC |
| HEAD |
Mg.Hvy |
11
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-
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| TORSO |
Mg.Hvy |
22
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-
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| R.ARM |
Mg.Hvy |
12
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+3
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| L.ARM |
Mg.Hvy |
12
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+3
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| R. POD |
Mg.Hvy |
-
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-
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| L.POD |
Mg.Hvy |
-
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-
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| BACKPOD |
Mg.Hvy |
-
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-
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Mg.Hvy |
11
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1
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| Name |
Weight |
Height |
Cost |
Speed |
| WYVERN |
84 Tn |
21 m |
2,556.3 |
0.85 G |
| Cockpit |
#Crew |
Type |
Enc. |
Options |
| Head |
1
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Screen |
Canopy |
V-Pod |
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| Subassemblyes |
Loc |
K |
| Combat Cockpit on Torso |
Torso |
- |
| Weapon Mount x8 (2/T, 1/P, 1/Limb) |
Var. |
- |
| QCMs x 14 (Limbs, Mounts, Pods) |
Var. |
- |
| QCM + E-Sys. for Powerplant |
Torso |
- |
| 2 Spotlights, Micromanipulator |
Head |
- |
| Anti Theft, Liftwire, Stereo |
Torso |
- |
| ECM /three types) level 4 |
Torso |
- |
| Linkage x4 (shoulder cannons, miss.) |
Var. |
- |
| Interservo X-Link x2 (Talons, LMGs) |
Var. |
- |
| Scary Monster Look - +2 Cool |
All |
- |
| 1000 Km base fuel (+6 Tn) |
All |
- |
| 3000 Km extra fuel (+18 Tn) |
BP |
- |
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Movement Systems:
| System |
Loc |
K |
| Thrusters (MA 8) |
RP |
- |
| Thrusters (MA 8) |
LP |
- |
| Thrusters (MA 8) |
T |
- |
| Indigo Nova Boosters |
BP |
10 |
| (+100 MA, +100 MB) |
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Notes: Fited w/ ASP and Target Annalizer on Head
| Sensors |
Main |
Backup |
| Loc |
Head |
Torso |
| Range |
20 Km |
1 Km |
| Comm |
1800 Km |
300 Km |
| Kills |
2 |
2 |
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Weapon systems:
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| Weapon |
WA |
Range |
Damage |
Shots |
Kills |
Location |
Notes |
| Right / Left Talons |
+0 |
-
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4K+5K e. |
-
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4 / 4 |
RA/LA |
Quick, AP, Entangling, X-Link |
| VH Auto Gauss Cannon |
+0 |
18
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10K AP
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40
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10
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R TM/AM |
BV 3, AP |
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Gauss Ammo
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-
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-
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-
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v
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12
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^
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AP |
| VL Mekton Starbolt |
+0 |
13
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10K
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W-up 2
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10
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L TM/AM |
W-Up 2, Megabeam |
| Light Machine Gauss x3 |
0(+1) |
12
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2K
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v
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2/2/2
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RP/LP/BP |
BV 4, X-Linked |
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Machine Gauss Ammo
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(+1)
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-
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20 each
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2/2/2
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Tracer |
| Phalanx System |
+2 |
-
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-
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34
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1+1
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Head |
BV 7, Dedicated Phalanx |
| KKCMs |
+3 |
-
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"1K"
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20
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1
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HMT |
Dedicated Counter-Missile |
| H. Swarm Racks x2 |
+1 |
6
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3K
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21/21
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4/4
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R/L PMT |
Linked |
| H. Hunter Racks x2 |
+0 |
11
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10K
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2/2
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1/1
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R/L PMT |
Smart 2 Skill 15, Linked |
| M. Seeker Missiles |
+0 |
9
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6K
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2
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1
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BPMT |
Smart 1 Skill 12 |
| L. Assault Missiles |
+0 |
22
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10K
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4
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2
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BPMT |
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| M. Attack Racks x2 |
+0 |
12
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5K
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10/10
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3/3
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RA/LA |
Linked |
| Smoke Missiles |
+0 |
8
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"5K"
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2
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1
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HMT |
Smoke, Blast 4 |
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ADITIONAL NOTE: As seen on Episode 40, some Wyverns had their Radar ECM suites
reconfigurated as ECCM; their EW suite is ECM (Sensor, Missile)
4 / ECCM 4. (Substituding a same-level EW system doesn't change
cost, weight nor Spaces). Evidently, Carly's Wyvern wasn't one
of these.
Designers notes:
SH:
The Wyvern - No legs, three pods for thrusters and fuel. Pods,
no kills, no weight, so the torso, head and arms can be larger
and still keep the weight down (somewhere between and Soldier
and an HA). Its hands are basically talons, lots of damage, AP,
no handy. This thing was never meant to function as a construction
unit. Does one thing, does it well, and the Gaians hate it for
that.
And what about those two shoulder mounted cannons? Well, Gairon
was not quite accurate. The suit can be fitted with two different
cannons. One is basically just the Manticore cannon. The other
is an incredibly powerful weapon. So powerful the suits powerplant
can't provide the necessary charge. Solved by use of capacitors,
though it gives the gun a charging time.
Targeting computer for weapon's accuracy.
L.L.:
- Designing an Ubermech with unlimitated budget it's funny, but
trying to design one limited to no gravs, no T-control, no especial
armor, only 33% ACE, screen controls, no funny electronic tricks,
etc... it's somewath of a trial! Especially if the oposition DOES
have Virtual Controls, Beta Armor and 100% ACE disponible. So,
where is the "Ubermech edge"? Only things left on entire manual
are Mega Beams and V-Maxes. "So Be It."
- No jokes with the price - we did know this thing's gonna be
outrageous from the very begining.
- Gairon wasn't quite acurate on another thing. The Wyvern could
also fly on an atmosphere (it isn't got "space only" hidraulics)
- The talons are mantis-like, able to grapple a mecha (the Entangling)
but NOT of fine -nor even gross- manipulation (non-Handy).
- Big Guns fired from one back (torso) breech mount, and one shoulder
(arm) pintle mount.
- Nott that the Swarm missiles and LMGs are pretty useless against
Beta armor.
- Indigo Novas - not only Midnight Sun can play this game! Watch
out for commandoes, though ;)
- Aerospace V-Pod - after THREE Duelers messed-up, and so many
hours drifting through space on disabled HAs, Carly's friends
at Tsunamy Team took steps and gave her a scape pod able to fly
back to base for itself. (No offense intended, I do apreciate Carly - she's obsesed but not evil, I think- and I
want her to be comfortable)
- The mantis talons, the micromanipulators on head (kindda viperine
tongue), the scary look... this mecha is WEIRD and PROUD OF IT!
"The higher ups in Bhan/Zai head hunted some of the best of each
team, and set them up here. They were given a fairly simple mission
statement. Build a suit that will be able to deal with the potential
problems that Miss Belin might unleash. Forget about things like
being environmentally friendly and all that, just build an Ubermech.
So that's what
they did."
"The Wyvern," Carly said.
"That's it. As it turns out Carly did not go to the ODF, and neither
is the Wyvern going to match up to what she had built, from what
we have heard. Could some of those suits really transform?"
"Yes."
"That must be a good trick. Wouldn't you love to fly one of them?
So, how did the Dueler hold up?"
"Well enough, but it is outclassed."
"Story of all our suits it seems."
"So the Wyvern won't make a difference?"
"It might. It is heavily armoured, has some big guns and is fast
and agile. Don't ask what it costs. It will surprise the hell
out of the ODF. We are hoping the SAC will buy a bunch as command
units."
"So where does it fit?"
"Kind of like a cross between a Heavy Armour and a Soldier suit,
but ultimately unique."
"So you want me to fly it into combat?"
"We need to have it tested," he smiled at her.
"Suicidal test pilot, yea for me."
"Relax. I've put it through its paces, it won't fail you, but
we need some hard data concerning combat. You're one of our best
bets."
"One of?"
"We've got a few other pilots seeing what it can do. You'll meet
them soon enough. Through here," he pointed towards a guarded
door. "That's where Kit Bash works."
"Show me."
He led her past the guards and then through the door. The condition
of the area was much better than the halls they had just been
in. Carly looked around an noted the area was heavily reinforced.
Gairon led her into an elevator that took them up the spoke and
into the micro gravity of the central core. From there it was
past another group of guards and then into a large, open bay.
"There," he said, pointing up.
Carly looked. There were two suits hanging up there, a group of
technicians floating around them. They were easily the biggest
suits she had ever seen. Then a number of things began to strike
her.
"They have no legs. What are those?" She pointed at the tripod
like arrangement.
"Two of them are thruster pods, the other is a fuel tank."
"Why no legs?"
"The most important battles in this war will be fought in space.
We built a suit for that environment and only that environment.
It does not have hands either, just these great talons that will
rip through most armour like it was paper. On either shoulder,
a gun that will make the Manticore jealous. Not energy, unfortunately,
but we could not do everything."
"And you want me to fly it?"
"What do you say?"
"How does it handle?"
"About as well as your Dueler did. We put the same ACE deal in
it, though we still haven't managed to improve upon it."
"And what will my duties be?"
"Go around, looking for fights and showing the SAC what a prize
design this is."
"I'll do it," she said. I think next time I'll surprise you Ree
Maxil, she thought at the same moment.
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