Name: IMK-15 War Stalker
Cost: 231.45
Weight: 66.6
Scale: x1 MektonConfiguration
MV Land MA
Flight MA
Humanoid -5
4
12
Servos:
Armor:
Location Class Kills
Space/Left Cost | Class Type SP Absorp DC Cost
Head MS 4
4/0 4
| HS S 5
1 5
Torso MW 12
12/0 12 |
MW S 6
1 6
R.Arm MW 7
7/3.4 7
| MW S 6
1 6
L.Arm MW 7
7/2.4 7
| MW S 6
1 6
R.Leg MW 7
7/0 7
| MW S 6
1 6
L.Leg MW 7
7/0 7
| MW S 6
1 6
Cost: 79
Weight: 79
Shields:
Location Class Type DA SP DC
Absorp. Spaces Cost Binder Notes
L.Arm MS Stnd. 0
8 2
1
15
Alpha
Cost: 15
Weight: 8
Sensors:
Sensor Type Range Comm
Kills Location Cost
Space
Main MS 7Km
1300Km 2
Head
4 1
Target An.^ ^
6
^
Head
5 1
Backup SL 1Km
300Km 2
Torso 2
2
Cost: 11
Weight: 4
Weapons:
Name WA Rng Dmg
Sht Kills BV CP Space
Loc Notes
R.Hand 0 M
1+1 1
2 1
RA Quick;Handy
L.Hand 0 M
1+1 1
2 1
LA Quick;Handy
Battle Rifle +1 9 5
5
2 15.75 12.38 2H
BV=2
Ammo: AP ^ ^ ^
10 1.5
4.50
0R/LL AP;3 Clips;
1
in Gun.
Ammo:RAPHESH ^ ^ ^ 5
0.8 5.06
0RL Tracer;Kinetic
Ammo:FAE ^ ^ ^
5 0.8
13.50
0LL Incendiary;
Burst=1
Defence Laser -1 3 2 Inf 2
6.02 2
H All Purpose
Rocket Pod -1 7 3
15 3
3.60 3.60
RA Linked
Rocket Pod -1 7 3
15 3
3.60 3.60
LA Linked
Beam Blade 0 M 6
7 6
4.32 4.32
RH TIU:7
Combat Knife 0 M 3
3
1.5 1.5
RH
Cost: 57.53
Weight: 30.1
Movement Systems:
System MA Location
Kills Space Cost
Thrusters 12 3R/LL, 6T
21
34.45
(7 Spaces T, RL, LL each)
Cost: 34.45
Powerplant Overcharged
Source: Hot Fusion
XS: 5
MV: +1
MA: +1
M-Pool:
Cost: .15
Control System
Type: Screen
M-Pool:
Other:
Cost:
Hydraulics-Standard
Space:
+Melee Dmg:
Lift:X1
Cost:
P+C+H Cost Multiplier: 0.15
P+C+H M-Pool Bonus(+%):
P+C+H Other Notes:
Cost Multiplier Systems:
System Cost Space
Special
Environment .05
Desert
Total Multiplier: 1.2
Total M-Pool Bonus(+%):
Subassemblies:
System Loc Space
Cost Notes
E-Pod T
2 2
Inc. Crew space (1)
Fuel T
1000Km
range
Storage T 1
1
500Kg
Liftwire T
0.3
2X Lights RA+LA
0.4
Code Lock
0.2
Link RA+LA
3
Rocket Pods
Cost: 6.9
Weight: 6.05 (Fuel)
Final costs:
Base
Weight: 60.55
Fuel
Weight: 6.05
New
Weight: 66.6
Base
Cost: 192.88
Cost (after Multipliers): 231.45
Efficency ( tons): 0!
Cost (w/Efficency, links): 231.45
Final
Weight: 66.6
Notes:
IMK-15 War Stalker: Even as the IMK-08 Deathstalker was being frantically designed and
tested, its successor had already been planned and was undergoing development, as it
seemed likely that given the IMK-08s fast construction that flaws would appear under
combat conditions. The design was only finally completed after a few months delay to
accomdate lessons learned from Deathstalker battle experience, and many components were
shared with the earilier design.
Instead of the "inefficent"
Deathstalker design using two seperate handheld weapons, the IMK-15 used a single main
weapon incorporating elements from the IMK-08s Machine Rifle and Bazooka; a quick firing,
heavy Battle Rifle. The lastest EMW was included, to give meele parity against the Elarian
Vantage, and two Rocket Pods were added after tests revealed a need for more close in
firepower. A standard defence laser was fitted in the head. More armour was fitted, a
backup sensor system was installed, and more powerful flight units added.
The IMK-15 entered service six months after the
IMK-08, and was fully expected to become the major component of the Kargan forces.
It didn't work that way. The IMK-08 had already
established itself a lengendary reputation, and was appearing in ever more numerous
variants, rapidly becoming the Kargan workhorse. The IMK-15s Battle Rifle was found to be
a typical compromise, lacking the power of the IMK-08s Bazooka, and unable to match the
fire rate of the Death Stalkers Machine Rifle, despite having the advantage of more
powerful ammo in its "short" spare clips. Pilots disliked the Beam EMW,
preferring the Rastas sword - at least that didn't run out of power in the middle of a
fight. A back up combat knife became a standard issue refit. Pilots also complained that
the unit didn't "feel" right - the loudest being the Deathstalker pilots, who
felt they already had a fine Mek.
The IMK-15 ended up being overshadowed by its
supposed predecessor, and total production of around 700 was about a third that of the
IMK-08. Production was also terminated more quickly than the IMK-08, and variants were
few, most being individual variations used by officers. The only variant of real note was
the IMK-16S Marine Stalker, modified for Underwater use. The IMK-15 rapidly faded from
Kargan service, and only a few are still active, mainly as testbeds. A few demilitarized
versions have been spotted carrying out construction work, an unglamrous end for a mecha
unable to compete with its older brother. |