From: dunk@carson.u.washington.edu (John Dunkelburg)
Subject: MECHA IN SHADWORUN?!? WHERE?
Summary: Where do mecha come into Sadowrun
Keywords: mecha shadowrun
Organization: University of Washington
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 20:43:52 GMT

In a past posting, I came across a mention of someone using
mecha in Shadowrun.   Could whoever posted that let me know
what the rules are for the creation and use of mecha in
the Shadowrun game?   This is the first I've heard of it,
and it might actually give a human a chance against a dragon.
Though I wouldn't want to be the one to work out the odds on
that matchup (and I won't even mention a Great Dragon!).
Well, enough on Shadowrun (leave that in the r.g.f.m. file).
Does anyone know if FASA still has Technical Readout:2050
in print?   I can't seem to find a copy of it anywhere.

   As far as the 'City Hunter' Archer, I'd have some serious
concerns about it's almost total reliance on missiles.   The
chance of an ammo explosion goes up by a great deal with all
that ammo on board.   Personally, for a close-in mech, I
prefer to load a heavy mech (usually about 70-75 tons) with
as many medium lasers and double heat sinks as I can, and as
much armor as I can.   Of course, this means that I have to
resort to an XL engine, but ya gotta trade off somewhere to
find a balance between speed, firepower, and armor.   A design
like this has no ammo to run out of, is relatively cool (depending
on the number of medium lasers vs double heat sinks), and has
as much firepower as a mech using missiles.   I'll post the
design sometime later (first, I have to find it in my files.)

     Just checked my files.   Here it is.

 EXC-2R Executioner
 Tons:70   		   I.S.  Weight
  Walking MP:5		    0      0
  Running MP:8		    0      0
  Jumping MP:5              5      5
 Engine: Magna 350XL	    6     14.25
 Cockpit		    0      3
 Gyro			    0      4
 Internal Structure: E.S.  14      3.5
 Total Heat Sinks: 10(20)   0      0
 Armor Factor: 296          0     13.5
   Loc.          I.S.  A.V.
       Head       3     9
   Center Torso  22    30
   Center Torso(R)     13
   R/L Torso     15    20
   R/L Torso (R)       10
   R/L Arm       11    22
   R/L Leg       15    30
 Weapons and Ammo      Loc.
  Hatchet              RA    5      5
  Medium Laser         RT    1	    1
  Medium Laser	       RT    1      1
  Medium Laser	       LT    1      1
  Medium Laser         LT    1      1
  Medium Laser         LA    1      1
  Medium Laser         LA    1      1
  ER PPC	       LA    3      7
  Anti-Missile System   H    1      0.5
  2 tons AMS ammo      CT    2      2
  Guardian ECM         LT    2      1.5
  Medium Laser         LT(R) 1      1
  Medium Laser         RT(R) 1      1
  Medium Laser         RA    1      1
  Medium Laser         LA    1      1

So far, I haven't written a long history of it yet, but
pretty soon, I'll get around to it.   When I do, you'll
get it.   Meanwhile, what do you think of this?

Next posting, the ultimate Thunderbolt (at least, according
to me :-)!)
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