From: taia_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Subject: Re: BTECH: C-3s the final word?
Reply-To: taia_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Organization: Wellington City Council, Wgtn, NZ
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 05:27:44 GMT

In article <4556@daily-planet.concordia.ca>, kgnome@concour.cs.concordia.ca (MATIS stephane) writes:
>From: taia_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
>Subject: BTECH: C-3s the final word?

>Well, here's hoping the mr. Charette actually makes any sense ...hmm.

 Actually I thought that Charrette did a poor design of the Battlemaster.
You just remove the SRM-6 and put in a master C-3 :-) For those who
disagree, read Stackpole's description in "Blood Legacy" and see the
stats of it in "More Tales of the Black Widow". Does not compute! But
then writers don't always get it right :-)

>Note, if you read carefully this description, the C3 in this variant of
>the BMaster is a "slave" modual. Heck, replacing the MGs with a C3
>command unit would have "interesting".

>Well, I can infer that the Comguards have nothing of this sort. In fact,
>I'd say that they didn't even know much about it until 3050. If you read
>the TR3055, you'd get the most dumbest reason for not using C3 more
>often... unfortunatly, it also makes sense :

 I agree that it was dumb and it made some sense.

> "Draconis Combine 'Mech units have at their disposal a marvel of modern
>technology that allows unmatched coordiantion of 'Mechs and lances,
>increased firing accuracy, and buil-in target-acquisition capability.
>Current intelligence shows that the Clans either do not possess anything
>like it or else have ceased using it. Amazingly, the Kurita forces
>rarelly use the capability, and when they do, it is often used clumsily
>or under-utilized because of lack of epxerience! What could possibly
>cause the Dragon to ignore such potential advantage? That answer is as
>simple as it is surprising: inconvenience."

 We are getting down to a matter of interpretation here, so here goes
 As for the Comstar connection:
TR3050
 Battlemaster Pg192.
 "The embarrassment to Comstar is the Battlemaster in service with the DCMS.
In Comstar's generosity in providing advanced designs to House Kurita, the
now-famous Precentor Who Lost His Name sent several unmodified 'Mechs to
House Kurita instead of to the Com Guards protecting Comstar's HPG stations.
As all Our Order know, this Precentor is now an Acolyte undergoing identity
and personality change and re-education on Terra.
 The BLR-2C Battlemaster, used with great effect by House Kurita in the War
of 3039, is a premier command vehicle....it has a second cockpit for a unit
commander to direct strategy while a Mechwarrior handles the Battlemaster
in battle."
 Does this comfirm the Comstar connection? I think it does.

>Note: The NG-C3A Naganita is a good CommandConsole 'Mech, but I have
>many times argued that a fast hover-craft (WolfPack's Bandit) would be a
>better choice. Note, I don't think slow units should carry the important
>equipment like this.

 I agree, but I prefer to use meks on the board, vehicles aren't for me.
I like playing meks! Doesn't everyone?

>As for the "inconveniece" part, read into other designs the following
>bit : "The C3 computer also duplicates the function of Target
>Acquisition Gear and can designate a target for Arrow IV homing
>missiles."

 Too bad I didn't see any nice Arrow IV carriers, I must get around to
posting my Crossbow. After this......

>Now, if you read it upside down, it means the you can replace any TAG by
>a C3 slave. Bingo. I guess you'll spot our design in TR3055 fast now.
>:-) I believe in TAG & Guardian! 

 Guardian do you mean the bane and nemesis of the beloved C-3! Ek! I think
that everyone knows my opinion on this matter. Bad enough my friends know
what meks of mine carry C-3 *sigh*

>So, if you have a Kurita Unit (like Tony seems to!), just put some
>Hitman online. Replace the TAG with a C3 Slave, and of you go. If your
>FedCom, wait until 3058... and then use the Scarabus for the same effect.

 *WAH!* I just want House Kurita to have it *WAH!* I would prefer Clan
targetting computers to C-3 though *GRIN* :-)

>Wolcott is one heck of a staging zone!

 Now Stefane, don't try to flatter me :-) and don't the Jaguars and the
Cats just hate it! But the Second Genyosha has a base on Luthien!

>Well, if your are like me, I have a hard time believing that the Combine
>created C3 out of thin air. In my view, they "found" is in a very
>special Castle Brian. Now, with that in mind, the Combine wasn't the
>first place where the C3 was fielded. I'll tell more after I finish my
>proposal to FASA for another "modual". Just read : Star League "The
>Royal Black Watch Regiment".
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 Actually I believe the Comstar connection "theory". I can't admit to it
as the ISF already have an extensive file on me :-) As for another module,
*sigh* can you ensure that you only have a few (four or less) meks a side.
Fighting company sized battles is not as much fun.

 If you do the "Castle Brian" origin *groan*, then explain why the Clans don't
use it! Leave no loopholes! Unlike Riflemen who can't flip their arms! Don't
believe me look at the sheets *sigh* Also how the other spheroids got it.

Tony Taia
 tai-shu@akeake.vuw.ac.nz, TAIA_A@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
3067:The Stacalkas-Nomen, when the Combine destroys the Clans!
*sigh*Not another Cluster, we'll be here till Christmas.