Rimfire Design Contest Entry:
OMS-22UAA Muroam*
*(Multi-Role Assault Mekton)
By Jeffrey William Fong Walker

Contest Evaluation Sheet

 

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Source:       UAA Supply and Procurement Command
Destination: Flight Operations Section, UAA Carrier Rimfire
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Technical Schematics: OMS-22UAA Greyhunter Multi-Role Weapon System

The formation of the United Algolian Alliance to defend international space assets has created the need for Mektons capable of high performance in multiple mission types and various climates, from the depths of the Archipelagan ocean to the frozen vacuum of space.  What follows is an unprecedented collaboration between Kargan, Elaran, and Ettarran design teams, in an effort to bring the best of each respective nations design philosophies together for the mutual advantage and survival of all Algolians.  Study this machine carefully, for with it you will defend the life and security of your people.  Good luck, and god speed.
 
Arkon Verian
Technical Advisor
United Algolian Alliance

What follows is a brief description of the OMS-22A Weapon System, which is composed of five primary components, the combination of which will allow UAA pilots to fight in a variety of environments with a high level of efficiency. In some cases it is possible to employ components independently of the whole for increased flexibility.

    The most basic component of the system is the OMS-22SU Kindjal, an advanced roadstriker minimecha for urban assault and defense.   Designed by the Nissian in Elara, the Kindjal has two configurations, humanoid and light armored vehicle.  In LAV form the Kindjal is propelled by three runflat tires, one mounted on the primary chassis and with the other two mounted upon the ends of what form the legs in humanoid form.  This configuration gives a high degree of mobility when negotiating rough terrain and rubble, although pilots would be better advised to convert to humanoid form for particularly rough terrain.  The Kindjal's armament is light but effective, and in the hands of a good pilot can destroy enemies with a minimum of collateral damage. The two arm-mounted light particle cannons balance high penetration and controllable autofire capability, and are equipped with variable emitters that allow them to perform as close combat weapons.  The Kindjal's armor is capable of stopping all small arms fire, but provides only limited protection versus anti-vehicle weapons such as anti-mech rifles, and will do nothing against anti-mech missles or beam cannons.   If faced with heavy anti-mecha weapons, Kindjal pilots would be well advised to make use of the defensive laser and countermeasures pods to withdraw and obtain the heavier firepower of the second component(see below).  The Kindjal is outfitted with the full array of emergency and supplemental features, such as a full damage control package, searchlight, and a 50kg cargo module.
    The Kindjal roadstriker forms the control unit for the most advanced soldier mekton built to date, the OMS-22G Greyhunter designed by IMK of Karga, with collaboration from their longtime adversaries, the Ettarran trading families.  The basic frame of the Greyhunter is recognizable upon close inspection as being similar to the classic Deathstalker, and shares nearly 60% parts commonality, and characteristic ease of repair and modification with it's famous ancestor.  A significant difference however, is the introduction of advanced joints and servomotors which allow the Greyhunter to perform as a classic frontier beastmech, capable of speeds in excess of 130 kph and capable of negotiating the roughest terrain on Algol.  Combined with the advanced contragravatic booster technology, the beastmech is capable of astounding assisted leaps 350m high or lengthwise, without the fuel limitations of conventional jumpjets. The Greyhunter's most impressive feature, however, is the addition of twin energy barriers developed from the Hellwing's defense screen.  By alternating the use of the fields to stop incoming attacks, the Greyhunter can sustain a continuous defensive posture.   The barriers can also be used to supplement the Mekton's hand to hand attacks, with devastating effects.  The primary ranged punch comes in the form of two linked, high yield beam cannons mounted in external shoulder pods, each of which provides twice the destructive power of the Elaran Scimitar's single plasma rifle. The only built-in ranged weapon is a multi-purpose defensive laser built into the head, which is capable of both   antimissile and anti infantry use.  The most distinctive weapon in the Greyhunter's arsenal, however, is a precision forged, double ended version of the classic Kargan Rastas.  The so-called ZweiRastas, with improved aerodynamics and the addition of small maneuvering thrusters and gyros, is capable of returning after being hurled at a foe. The ZweiRastas is wielded with two hands in humanoid form, and in beast form is mounted on the back, with it's blades moving forward, laterally, and to the rear to provide a variety of attacks, from charges to sideswipes.  The Greyhunter is also fully capable of undersea and space operations.

    The third basic component of the Greyhunter system is a small reconnaissance drone, which, through popular demand, has been dubbed the "floater" for it's shape, flight profile, and masked sensor signature.  Equipped with contragrav generators and stealth coatings, the Floater can, like it's namesake, only be detected by visual means, and still only with difficulty. With it's advanced sensor package and target analysis equipment, it is often employed as a forward observer  and scout for it's controlling Greyhunter mekton, and allows the Greyhunter to perform in the reconnaissance role.  Plans are being made to develop more advanced Electronic Warfare versions of the floater if it proves successful.
    The second Elaran contribution to the Greyhunter system is the capability of the floater and the Greyhunter Mekton to combine for added utility.   The resulting war machine is referred to as the Greyhunter Raptor type.  The floater links with attachment points on the shoulders and back of  the Greyhunter, providing additional armor and sensor capabilities.  Also, the additional gravatic drives make the Raptor capable of sustained flight within Algols gravity well, and the aerodynamic fairings of the floater allow the Raptor to reconfigure for increased flight speed, taking on a form reminiscent of a winged foghunter-like saurian, as described in children's stories.
    While the Greyhunter, with it's gravatic engines and high maneuverability is already a highly proficient in the stellar arena, The veteran spacers of Dion and near orbit saw ways in which it's space performance could be improved for a minimal cost.  Command armor is even more common on space mekton's than on ground types, and thus the addition of light armor plate and booster rockets is to be expected.   What is truly exceptional about the Dion modification package is it's armament.   The orbital designers simply took the common space defense sattelite, large numbers of which ring most orbital structures to ward off Axis attacks, and modified it to allow the Greyhunter's basic remote control system to access it's command matrix.  The addition of handgrips allows the Greyhunter to use the sattelite as an oversized rifle (+2 WA due to gun form), with the satellites own manuevering thrusters negating its otherwise cumbersome mass.  The result is a powerful, accurate railgun that can be utilized as a large hand-held rifle, or be employed as a remote gun battery by the parent mecha.
    While the current components make the Greyhunter a powerful and versatile machine, it's full capabilities have yet to be realized.  Further research continues, and the Greyhunter's future in UAA service looks promising.
 

Okay, who wants to try it first?

The J. Walker


OMS-22SU Kindjal    Mode     M.V.    Land MA         Flight MA         Multiplier Systems                        
Weight:    3.92t        Mekton     -1    60mpt\8 Hex    350m Jump         supercharged, hot 0.105            
Cost:    77.878625    Auto    -2     13 Hex                     power cell                        
M.P.:    66%                                     Space, underwater                        
                                        protection     0.1           
Servo        Class    C.P.     Spaces    Hits    Armor     CP    Total Cost    Conditional move                        
Head         MS    4     4    20    25A    6.25     10.25        No Jump in auto-0.1            
Torso        HS    10     10    50    25A    6.25     16.25        Autoform Variable 0.25            
Right Arm    MS    5    5     25    25A    6.25    11.25         Total multiplier 1.355            
Left Arm    MS    5    5    25     25A    6.25    11.25                                    
Right Leg    HS    6    6     30    25A    6.25    12.25                                    
Left Leg    HS    6    6    30     25A    6.25    12.25                                    
Wheels        MW    6         3x10    Torso,RA,lA     6                                    
                            total     73.5                                    
                                                               
Weapon        Damage    WA Range B.V. Shots hits C.P.    Eff    Cost Space Loc Notes                
Pulse Cannon    50H    0 7 2 unl. 15    12.15     4.4    16.6 4 RA mated                
Beam Sabre    50H    1    2TR above 4.4     1.2    5.6 above    Rechargeable                
Pulse Cannon    50h    0 7     2 unl. 15     12.15    4.4    16.6 4 LA mated            
Beam Sabre    50h    1    2tr above 4.4     1.2    5.6 above    Rechargeable                
Smoke pod    (5)    0 4    2 5     3.7    0.35    4.1 3 RL Blast1,smoke/Scatter                
Smoke pod    (5)    0 4    2 5     3.7    0.35    4.1 3 RL Blast 1,smoke/scatter                
Head Laser    (5)/25h    0 4    unl. 5     5.05    1.525    6.6 2 head AP/AM                
R. Hand    5+5H    0         Q    5    2         2 1 RA Quick, Handy                
L. Hand    5+5H    0         Q    5    2         2 1 LA Quick, Handy                
                            Total     63.2                            

Addative Systems    Hits    CP    Eff     Cost    Space    Loc     Notes                                
HS Sensors        10    6         6    1    head     Sensor 11km, Comm130km                                
Backup Sensors        10    2     1    3    0    Torso     Sensor 1km, Comm 30km                                
Spotlight, Lock,                                                                 
    Alarm,                     0.6                                        
Storage            1     0.5    1.5    0    Torso                                    
Silent Running                                                                
Walk -4 Notice            4     0    4    0                                        
Efficient Verniers                 2.5     2.5             -5 spaces verniers                                
linkage,cannons                     3             cross-link Pulse Cannons                                
linkage, swords                     4             cross-link Beam Sabres                                
            Total         24                                            
Movement Systems    MA    CP    Eff     Cost     Space     Loc                                
Jumpjet/Hydrojet    1    1.45    0.225     1.675    1    torso                                
Jumpjet/Hydrojet    3    4.35    0.675     5.025    3    RL                                
Jumpjet/Hydrojet    3    4.35    0.675     5.025    3    LL                                
                Total         11.725                                        


OMS-22GD Floater drone    Mode     M.V. Land MA Flight MA    Hydro     Multiplier Systems            
Weight:    10.5        hybrid     0 taxi    15    15     supercharged, hot             
Cost:    41.64                             combustion         -0.15
M.P.:    66%                             Space, Underwater protection    0.1                    
Final*    51.64    *cost includes 10Cp for combiner         Stealth                 0.2     
                                Total multiplier        1.2        
Servo        Class    C.P.     Spaces    Kills    Armor     grade    CP    Total Cost        
hull        LW    4    4     4    4    A    5     9       
Left Arm    HS    3    3    3     3    A    3.75    6.75                    
Right Leg    HS    3    3    3     3    A    3.75    6.75                    
                mass     5    5        total     22.5                    
                                                   
Addative Systems    Hits    CP    Eff     Cost    Space    Loc     Notes                    
mS Sensors        1    4         4    1    torso     Sensor 11km, Comm130km                    
marine suite            2         2    1    torso                        
DCP, MM                 2         2    2    Torso     Essential Extras                    
        Mass    0.5     Total        8                                

Movement Systems    MA    CP    Eff     Cost     Space     Loc                    
gravatic         4    2.1         2.1    2.1     torso                    
gravatic         4    2.1         2.1    2.1    RL                    
                Total         4.2                            
                                                   
                                                   
Greyhunter Wing Space Assault Package                                                    

OMS-22xk Railgun Sat.    Mode    M.V.    Land MA Flight MA    Hydro        Multiplier Systems           
Weight:    9        gun     0    taxi        8     8        supercharged, hot             
Cost:    31.275                                     combustion             -0.15
M.P.:    66%                                     M.V. 1 5spaces            0.1
                                        space            
                                        protection             0.05
Servo    Class    C.P.    Spaces     Kills    Armor    grade     CP    Total Cost         Manual Controls             -0.05
hull    HS    10    10    4     4    A    5    15         Weight inefficency             -0.2
    mass             2    2         total    15         Total multiplier             0.75
                                                   
Addative Systems    Hits    CP    Eff     Cost    Space    Loc     Notes                    
mS Sensors        1    4         4    1    torso     Sensor 11km, Comm130km                    
DCP, MM                 2         2    2    Torso     Essential Extras                    
        Mass    0.5     Total        6                                

Movement Systems    MA    CP    Eff     Cost     Space     Loc                    
gravatic         8    3.6     1.3    4.9    1    torso                    
                Total         4.9                            

Weapon    Damage    wa ran    bv sht     kills    cp eff cost spc loc notes   
Railgun        1/10k    1 30     3 1    4.11 1.56 5.7 1 hull Var. AP, scaled up, multi-feed 3   
AP ammo                 20b     1    3.29 0.5 4.80 0 hull        
Blast 3 ammo            10b     0.5    3.29 3.3 0.5 hull        
AP incend            5b     0.25    3.29 3.3 0.25 hull        
                        Total         17.1                
                                                   
Extra gear                                                    
Torso Command Armor        2A     4 Spaces    BM .1    4.5            
head command Armor        1A    2 Spaces     bm.0    2.3            
RA command Armor        1A    2 Spaces     BM.0    2.3            
LA command Armor        1A    2 Spaces     BM.0    2.3            
RL command Armor        2A    4 Spaces     BM .1    4.5            
LL Command Armor        2A    4 Spaces     BM .1    4.5            
Booster, RL Com Armor    Max 10    20ma     3.2spaces    2k    3.2            
Booster, LL Com Armor    Max 10    20ma     3.2spaces    2k    3.2            
Booster, torso Com armor Max 10    20ma    3.2spaces     2k    3.2            
                        total         30            
                    multipliers                            
                    Avian+fighter         0.6            
                    Space Protection    0.05            
                    Final Cost        49.5            


OMS-22G Greyhunter    Mode     M.V. Land MA    Flight MA    Hydro         Multiplier Systems            
Weight:    29t        Mekton     0 7 hexes    400m Jump    8         supercharged, hot              0.3
Cost:    323.93        Avian     -1 9 hexes    700m jump    8         powerplant            
M.P.:    66%                                     Virtual controls           
Final*    526.5    Cost includes202.3 CP for Combiner                                 Space, Underwater            0.05
                                        protection             0.1
Servo    Class C.P.    Spaces    Kills     Armor    grade    CP     Total Cost        Conditional move            
Head     HS    5    5     5    6    A    7.5     12.5        Jump only in avian             -0.1
Torso    HS    10    10    10     6    A    7.5    17.5         Avian Variable             0.35
Right Arm HS    6    6    6     6    A    7.5    13.5         Total multiplier             1.7
Left Arm HS    6    6    6     6    A    7.5    13.5                    
Right Leg HS    6    6    6     6    A    7.5    13.5                    
Left Leg HS    6    6    6     6    A    7.5    13.5                    
            mass     19.5    18         total    84                    
                                                   
Weapon        Damage    WA Range B.V.     Shots    Kills    C.P. Eff Cost     Space    Loc    Notes   
Beam Shield    (8)    0 0         1tR    2    7.2 2.6 9.8    4    RA    mated,beam shield    
Shield punch    10K    1 mel         1tR    above     3.3    3.3    above         Rechargeable   
Beam Shield    (8)    0 0         1tR    2    7.2 2.6 9.8    4    LA    mated, Beam Shield    
Shield punch    10K    1 mel         1tR    above     3.3    3.3    above         Rechargeable   
Pulse Laser    3K    1 4         unl.    3         11.2    3    head     All-purpose   
weapon mt.    (10)    4                 2     2    2    torso    10 spaces   
weapon mt.    (10)    4                 2     2    2    torso    10 spaces   
R. Hand        1+1K    0     Q        1    2     2    1    RA    Quick, Handy   
L. Hand        1+1K    0     Q        1    2     2    1    LA    Quick, Handy   
                    mass     4.5    Total         45.4                

Addative Systems    Kills    CP    Eff     Cost    Space    Loc     Notes                    
HS Sensors        2    6         6    1    head     Sensor 11km, Comm130km                    
Backup Sensors        2    2     1    3    0    Torso     Sensor 1km, Comm 30km                    
Spotlight, Lock,                                                     
Alarm, Liftwire                                                    
DCP, MM            2.9     1    3.9    0    Torso     Essential Extras                    
Remote system            4     1    5    0         LW, Contro mult 1, control 5, operation 15                    
Submecha Controls            5     5    10    0    Torso     Kindjal Roadstriker control system                    
linkage, swords                     4             cross-link Beam Sabres                    
    Mass    2    Total         31.9                                

Movement Systems    MA    CP    Eff     Cost     Space     Loc                    
gravatic jumpjet    2    2.9         2.9    2.9     torso                    
gravatic jumpjet    3    4.35         4.35    4.35     RL                    
gravatic jumpjet    3    4.35         4.35    4.35     LL                    
                Total         11.6                            

Weight Efficiency    CP                                            
-15 tons        30                                            

Carried Gear    Dam WA    Ran BV shots     kills    CP Eff Cos5 spc    loc     Notes   
Beam Rifle    8K 1    9    unl.     8    10.56 1.28 15.8 6    r.pod     crosslink w/beam rifle   
Beam Rifle    8K 1    9    unl.     8    10.56 1.28 12.8 6    l.pod     crosslink w/beam rifle   
Gun pod                     3A     6.7    6.7    RA    Com Armor, 6 spaces   
gun pod                     3A     6.7    6.7    LA    Com Armor, 6 spces   
ZweiRastas    8AP 0    Throw         8    12    1 13 10    2h    Return,wm(t) in Avian   
                            55                
            B-Mod     0.8    Multipliers                            
                    Avian             0.35                
                    Underwater+Space     0.1                
                    Carried Gear cost    79.75                

 


OMS-22S Greyhunter Raptor    Mode     M.V.    Land MA Flight MA    Hydro     Multiplier Systems                    
Weight:    39.5             Mekton     0    7 hexes 400m Jump    13     supercharged, hot         0.3        
Cost:    424.67975        Avian     -1    9 hexes 700m jump    13     powerplant                    
M.P.:    66%             Fighter     -2    taxi    26 hexes     13    Virtual controls                    
                                        Space, Underwater        0.05        
                                        protection             0.1        
Servo    Class    C.P.    Spaces     Kills    Armor    grade     CP    Total Cost    Conditional move                    
Head     HS    5    5     5    6    A    7.5     12.5        Jump only in avian         -0.1       
Torso    MW    12    12    12     7    A    8.75    20.75         Avian Variable             0.35        
Right Arm MW    7    7    7     6    A    7.5    14.5         Fighter Variable         0.25       
Left Arm Mw 7    7    7    6     A    7.5    14.5                     1.95        
Right Leg HS    7    7    7     6    A    7.5    14.5                            
Left Leg HS    7    7    7     6    A    7.5    14.5                            
    mass             21.5     18.5        total     89.25                            
                                                           
Weapon        Damage    WA Range B.V.     Shots    Kills    C.P. Eff Cost     Space    Loc    Notes            
Beam Shield    (8)    0 0         1tR    2    7.2 2.6 9.8    4    RA    mated,beam shield            
Shield punch    10K    1 mel         1tR    above     3.3    3.3    above         Rechargeable            
Beam Shield    (8)    0 0         1tR    2    7.2 2.6 9.8    4    LA    mated, Beam Shield         5    2
Shield punch    10K    1 mel         1tR    above     3.3    3.3    above         Rechargeable            
Pulse Laser    3K    1 4         unl.    3         11.2    3    head     All-purpose            
weapon mt.    (12)                 2     2    2    torso    12 spaces           
weapon mt.    (12)                     2     2    2    torso    12 spaces           
R. Hand        1+1K    0     Q        1    2     2    1    RA    Quick, Handy           
L. Hand        1+1K    0     Q        1    2     2    1    LA    Quick, Handy           
                    mass     4.5    Total    45.4                        

Addative Systems Hits    CP    Eff    Cost     Space    Loc    Notes                            
HS Sensors    2    6         6    1    head     Sensor 11km, Comm130km                            
Backup Sensors    2    2    1     3    0    Torso    Sensor 1km, Comm 30km                            
Marine Suite        2    0.5     2.5                                        
Remote System        2         2    0    torso     lw    cm1, control5, op15                        
Spotlight, Lock,                                                             
Alarm, Liftwire                                                            
DCP, MM        2.9    1     3.9    0    Torso     Essential Extras                            
Advanced Sensor     10    1    11     0    torso    Full-spectrum sensors. "I seeee you!"                            
Target Analyzer        5         5    1    head     Full Warbook                            
Submecha Controls        5    5     10    0    Torso     Kindjal Roadstriker control system                            
linkage, swords                     4         cross-link Beam Sabres                            
    Mass    2             Total     47.4                                        

Movement Systems    MA    CP    Eff     Cost     Space     Loc                            
gravatic        3    5.925         5.925    5.9     torso                            
gravatic         4    7.9     0.95    8.85    6    RL                            
gravatic        4    7.9     0.95    8.85    6    LL                            
gravatic        1    1.975     0.49    2.465    1    RA                            
gravatic        1    1.975     0.49    2.465    1    RA                            
                Total         28.555                                    

Weight Efficiency    CP                                                    
-7 tons            14                                                    

Carried Gear    Dam    WA Ran BV shots kills     CP Eff Cost spc loc Notes            
Beam Rifle    8K    1 9    unl. 8     10.56 1.28 15.8 6 r.pod crosslink w/beam rifle            
Beam Rifle    8K    1 9    unl. 8     10.56 1.28 12.8 6 l.pod crosslink w/beam rifle            
Gun pod                     3A     6.7    6.7 RA Com Armor, 6 spaces            
gun pod                     3A     6.7    6.7 LA Com Armor, 6 spces            
ZweiRastas    8AP    0    Throw     8    12    1 13 10 2h Return,wm(t) in Avian           
                        total     55                        
            B-Mod     0.8    Multipliers                                    
                    Avian     0.35                        
                    Underwater+Space 0.1                        
                    Carried Gear cost 79.75                        
                                                           
Damage Scale                                                            
Greyhunter Raptor    Greyhunter    Floater                                    
head            head 6/5k                                                
torso            torso 6/10k     torso 4/4k                                    
RA             RA 6/6k         RW 2/4k                                    
LA            LA 6/6k         RW 2/4k                                    
Gravatics(RA)                 Gravatics(RW)                                    
Gravatics(LA)                 Gravatics(LW)                                    
Asp                     Asp                                    
Target Analyzer                 Sensors 1k                                    
All else same as Greyhunter                                                            

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