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mechagalaxy · 7 years ago

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Synthesis.

(By Sten Hugo Hiller - 627184)

One never knows all. What one can strive to do is to know enough, or at least enough not to be blindsided by those more knowlegdable than oneself.

There are mysteries in the Mecha Galaxy. Perhaps some have solved them, perhaps they just think they have and are barking up the wrong tree. What do I know?

Thanks to research done by Feng Jiang and Ben Rail we know the top Prescision workable on Mechs are 96 and top workable Dodge is 70. By studying the output from Mechs we can notice the effect of Kicback and, well not calculate, but know the odds of it happening and how much percentage damage it will deal.

The big remaining mystery is the relation between number of weapons on Mechs and how fast they fire. The more weapons you have, the faster one of them fires. Otherwise the Anzu would be king of the Mecha Galaxy as it fully upgraded and equipped to get max speed can get a speed of 264.

Some have speculated the relationship is a factor of the propositon of weapons, other hold it is the difference in numbers between the Mechs slugging it out.

Only the craftsmen knows….. --------- Reason I mention this is I recently tried to track down Dr Drake. The last place he is known to have been officially working was on Novum Dolorum. My inqueries was met by stiff resistence by the Sectorum brothers and eventually Tory herself. The mission was a near bust. I found an Illyrian Flare in the wreckage, but hundreds of Commanders had been there before me, so any notes were long gone.

My Antithesis, Ballerina, gave no more clues. But the name of the Mech class made me think.

In an old saying. "Thesis meets Antithesis and the result is Synthesis"

Thesis in this case should be todays most lethal Mech, and by blending its powers to the Antithesis, the result should be a Synthesis superior to all Mechs currently deployable.

Of course, one had to find what the most lethal Mech was first.

My view is that such a mech should have top Precision (Close to 96), top Dodge (Close to 70), The best weapon aquisation (1/3) and as high a speed as possible. The Mechs who get 1/3 weapons, and their fully developed stats at lvl 250 is:

…………..Speed.Dodge.Pres.Cha.Coc.Eng.Shi.Armor...Weap …Boreas:...…..0...…...0.....51.....7....7......6....5...2750.......93 ….Anubis:...…-6...……0....12......5....6......7....5...2805.......93 .Cameron:...….3...…..10....20......5....7......8....4...2860...…93 Apatotron:...…-9...……0....30......5....7...…7....7...3245......94 ……..Fext:...….2...……0.....5...…6....7...…8....5...2970......94 ……Notos:...….7...…...5....20......7....8...…6....5...3025......94 .Humbaba:...….2...…...0....30......7....7...…8....5...2970......95 …..Reaper:......-3...…...0....21.....6.....7...…7....6...2915......94 ……...Pike:...…1...……0....17.....8.....7...…6....6...3080...…95 ..Revenant:......-5...….17......6.....8.....7...…8....5...3190......96 ...Guardian:......-3...…..0...…0.....5.....6...…7....8...3080......97 …..Charon:...…-3...…35...…8.....8.....8...…7....5...3190......96

Putting todays buyable equipment on them, trying to get top Prescision, top Dodge and the highest Speed I can get, the result was (Prescision higher than 96 and Dodge higher than 70 shown as 96 and 70):

………..…..S....D....P …Boreas:.78..70..96 ….Anubis:.64..65..96 .Cameron:.95..68..96 Apatotron:.57..65..96 .........Fext:.80..70..92 …...Notos:.79..68..96 .Humbaba:.84..70..96 ….Reaper:.67..69..96 ……..Pike:.73..68..94 .Revenant:.73..69..84 ..Guardian:.58..52..48 .....Charon:.53..70..80

As seen, todays buyable equipment leaves the 105 tonners behind.

The two fastest Mechs are the Cameron (95) and the Humbaba (84). The Humbaba`s two extra weapons will in all probability make it a bit faster, so that is the Thesis we have to mix the Antithesis with.

……………………..Humbaba..Antithesis..Synthesis ......……….Speed:....2...……….-3...………..0 ……………Dodge:..47...………..0...………23 ………...Precision:..47...………30...………38 …………...Crit-Kill:...3%...……...7%...……..5% …Missile Damage:...0%...…..101%...…….51% Projectile Damage:.35%...……..0%...…….18% ……1.5 x Damage:...0%...……10%...……...5% ......….2 x Damage:...0%...……30%...…….15% ......….3 x Damage:...0%...……15%...……...8% .........…......….Fork:....0%...…..16%...……...8% .........…….Trample:..29%...…….0%...…….15% ......…….Wide Fork:....6%...…….0%...……...3% ...............…….Slow:.(18)…...…(20)……….(19) ............…….Freeze:...14%...…...0%...……...7% ......…...Auto Repair:.....0...……..(1)………….0 .........…...…...Shield:...(0)……...(20)……….(10) .........…..Fire Shield:.....0%...…..-30%...…..-15% …...Projectile Shield:....0%...…...39%+(18)..20%+(9) …………Fork Shield:....0%...…...50%......….25%

-- This is just the raw numbers of the abilities. What was needed was talking to those much more knowlegdable when it comes to Mech design and what is currently lacking of Mechtypes.

Suggestions and ideas I have heard over the years from masters willing to share, played a huge role in the design process. Any mistakes is more because of my faulty understanding than their plentiful and helpful advices. None mentioned and none forgotten.

The Mech currently lacking among the 100 tonners is a dedicated Laser Mech. Admittedly there is no Ice Mech there either, but the Boreas fulfills that role to such a degree that none is needed either. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Synthesis.

Statistical readout.

...…...Tonnage: 100 ...Armor Points: 270 Start Weapons: 12 Minimum Level: 125 Min Heavy Skill: 55 Levels/Weapon: 3 …Manufactorer: ? (Trollwerk Limited)

Cost:

..Ferrite: 23 000 Bioptics: 18 000 ..Niodes: 140

BONUSES

Build: Laser Damage +5% Build: Speed -24 Build: Shield (5) Build: Fire Vulnerable 5% Level 1 : +1 Engine Slot Level 2 : Precision +4 Level 3: and each 3 Level +1 Weapon Slot Level 5 :Crit-Kill 1% Level 8 :Laser Shield 5% Level 10 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 13 :Laser Damage +5% Level 15 :Fork 5% Level 18 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 20 : Dodge +4 Level 23 :Speed +3 Level 25 :Wide Fork Shield 5% Level 28 :+1 Shield Slot Level 30 :Laser Damage +5% Level 32 :Shield (5) Level 34 :+1 Engine Slot Level 37 :1.5X Damage 5% Level 39 :Fork 5% Level 42 : Precision +4 Level 45 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 48 :Laser Damage +5% Level 51 :Ice Shield 5% Level 53 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 56 :Speed +3 Level 58 :Slow (5) Level 60 :+1 Shield Slot Level 64 :Laser Damage +5% Level 66 : Dodge +4 Level 68 :Trample Shield 5% Level 70 :+1 Engine Slot Level 72 :Crit-Kill 1% Level 75 :Fork 5% Level 77 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 79 :Laser Damage +5% Level 81 : Freeze 5% Level 84 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 87 : Precision +4 Level 89 :Speed +3 Level 91 :Projectile Shield 5% Level 93 :+1 Engine Slot Level 96 :Laser Damage +5% Level 99 :Shield (5) Level 101 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 103 :2X Damage 5% Level 106 :Slow (5) Level 109 : Dodge +4 Level 111 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 113 :Laser Damage +5% Level 116 :Fork 5% Level 118 :+1 Engine Slot Level 121 :Speed +3 Level 123 :Fire Vulnerable 5% Level 126 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 129 :Laser Damage +5% Level 131 :3X Damage 5% Level 134 : Precision +4 Level 136 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 138 :Crit-Kill 1% Level 141 :Missile Shield 5% Level 143 :+1 Shield Slot Level 145 :Laser Damage +5% Level 147 :1.5X Damage 5% Level 149 :+1 Engine Slot Level 151 :Speed +3 Level 153 :Slow (5) Level 156 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 159 : Dodge +4 Level 161 :Laser Damage +5% Level 164 :Fork Shield 5% Level 167 :+1 Shield Slot Level 169 :Speed +3 Level 172 :Fork 5% Level 175 :+1 Engine Slot Level 177 :Laser Damage +5% Level 179 : Precision +4 Level 182 :2X Damage 5% Level 185 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 188 :Crit-Kill 1% Level 191 :Splash Shield 5% Level 193 :+1 Shield Slot Level 196 :Laser Damage +5% Level 199 :Fire Vulnerable 5% Level 201 :+1 Engine Slot Level 204 : Dodge +4 Level 206 :Speed +3 Level 209 :Slow (5) Level 211 :+1 Chasis Slot Level 213 :Laser Damage +5% Level 216 :3X Damage 5% Level 218 :+1 Cockpit Slot Level 221 :Speed +3 Level 223 :Crit-Kill 1%

Giving these stats for a fully developed Synthesis:

...……...Speed: 0 ...…..Precision: (20) ………..Dodge: (20) ……….Crit-Kill: 5% Laser Damage: +70% ...………...Fork: 25% .........…...Slow: (20) ...……..Freeze: 5% ..1.5x Damage: 10% …..2x Damage: 10% …..3x Damage: 10 % .........……Shield: (15) ..Fire Vulnerable: 15% ………Ice Shield: 5% …...Laser Shield: 5% ….Missile Shield: 5% .Projectile Shield: 5% …….Fork Shield: 5% ….Splash Shield: 5% ...Trample Shield: 5% Wide Fork Shield: 5%

At this point it have the same equipment slots as the Humbaba; 8 Engines, 7 Chasis, 7 Cockpits and 5 Shields. -------

In the late 3334 the engineers at Trollwerk Limited, flush with the success of the newly built Cameron, started looking for an entry into the 100 ton class.

Taking a hard look at the current Mechs used by the Mercenary pilots, they decided to modify the best of these, the mighty Humbaba. The problems were manifold, primary of these were licencing arangements.

The solution was to build a bipedal Mech instead. The main computer was built on the lines from Dr Drakes mighty machine, the Antithesis. This computer is somewhat less capable than the original, but it still give targeting solutions well above the norm, and can eventually allow up to seven modules to mesh with it. Using subroutines that invade the targets datastreams, it will severly hamper the opponents firing solutions, although the odds of creating even a temporary shutdown of the targeting computer are low.

The carpace was another problem. Wishing to keep the Humbabas mix of equipment, it had to be really large. This led to a design that seem decidedly topheavy, but despite this it have a nimbleness few machines of its class can match. The roomy carpace does in addition allows room for seven evasive modules.

The material used was Depleted Uranium, encased in a Cadmium-Titanium alloy. The resulting armor is sturdy, although there might be some leakage of radioactivity. It is unfortunately somewhat vulnerable to fire, but have some limited defense versus all ather types of attacks. To further enhance the defensive capabilities, it can be fitted with up to five shielding modules.

The powerplant is the main reason the carpace had to be so roomy. The St-56s output rivals the powerplants of major cities, and can in addition to power up to eight engine modules still deliver excess energy to the overload capacitators. The capacitors may also be used to split the fire between two targets.

One big change had to be made from the original prospect. After putting all the equipment into the Mech, the room left over for mutinitions, coolants and volitables were severly limited. The answer, since the Mechs power output was so high, was to enhanche the energy weapon suite. Fully upgraded it will add more than two thirds additional power to the lasers.

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