the shape of things to come

Peter wants to reserve as much space
and weight as possible for weapons on
his Fenrir, so he opts for only 5 points of
standard armor rather than the 18 points
he could place on the assault-class battle
armor. As standard Inner Sphere armor
weighs 50 kilos per point, this costs the
Fenrir 250 kilograms in weight, but occupies no slot space
in the design. The Fenrir has 880 kilograms left over (1,130
kg – 250 kg = 880 kg)
STEP 5: ADD WEAPONS, AMMUNITION
AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
The weapons, ammunition and equipment that may be
mounted on a battle armor (or on power armor and exoskeletons)
are listed in the Battle Armor Weapons and Equipment Tables
shown on pp. 347–348. In addition to any damage and range
statistics, these tables provide the weight and weapon slots
these items may occupy on battle armor, what technology base
(Clan or Inner Sphere) is required to carry them and any special
construction rules that might apply to installing the equipment.
The Ammo column notes how many shots a given weapon or
item carries per magazine and its weight (though in Total Warfare
game play, only missile ammunition is tracked). Remember that
the total weight of a given battle armor design’s structure, motive
systems, manipulators, armor, weapons and other components
may never exceed the weight range established for the battle
armor in Step 1. Any leftover weight that cannot be allocated to
mission equipment storage or other equipment (due to critical
space constraints or other factors) is considered “wasted” weight.
For purposes of Total Warfare game play, regardless of where
weapons are placed on a battle armor—be it in the body or
arms—they are presumed to have a 360-degree fi ring arc.
For special rules on any item, consult its entry under Weapons
and Heavy Equipment (pp. 200–273).
Tech Base: The Battle Armor Weapon and Equipment Tables
note which items are available to which technology base. Clanmade
battle armor may use only items available to the Clans,
while Inner Sphere-made battle armor must use only those items
available to the Inner Sphere.
Weight and Space: The weight and slot space occupied by all
battle armor weapons and equipment are shown in the table. As
most items may not be divided among locations on battle armor
Battle Armor Location Maximum Weapon Load
BATTLE ARMOR WEAPON LIMITS TABLE
(unless otherwise noted), the limited slot space available to battle
armor (see the Battle Armor Structure Weights Table, p. 163) must
be taken into consideration at all times.
Weapon Location Restrictions: In addition to the straight
weapon slot limits given by the Battle Armor Structural Weights
Table, a hard limit exists on the quantity and types of weapons
that may be mounted in battle armor’s locations. Regardless of
their weight class, the maximum number and type of weapons
permitted in a battle armor’s locations are outlined in the Battle
Armor Weapon Limits Table below.
For purposes of this table, anti-’Mech weapons include all the
weapon items listed on the Battle Armor Weapons and Equipment
Table, while anti-personnel weapons are all those weapons shown
under the Conventional Infantry Weapons Table (see p. 349) specifi
cally identifi ed as Standard (under the Weapon Type column).
Battle armor may not mount conventional infantry weapons
designated as Melee or Support.
The listed weapon limits do not include ammunition, nor are
they aff ected by the weight of any additional ammunition.
Non-Missile Ammunition: Unlike missile launchers, all other
weaponry carried by battle armor (including power armor and
exoskeletons) automatically incorporates a single default magazine
of ammunition in its base weight. The size of this magazine
(given in shots and bursts) varies with the weapon, as shown
on the Battle Armor Weapons and Equipment Table. Though
non-missile ammunition is not tracked for battle armor in Total
Warfare standard rules play, an allowance for additional shots
may be made for the benefi t of a role-playing campaign setting.
Any additional ammunition (including charge packs for energy
weapons) may thus be added to the weapon’s weight without
taking up additional weapon slots on the battle armor’s design.
Arms (Humanoid) 1 Anti-’Mech Weapon and 1 Anti-Personnel Weapon or 2 Anti-Personnel Weapons
Body (Humanoid) 2 Anti-’Mech Weapons and 2 Anti-Personnel Weapons
Body (Quad) 4 Anti-’Mech Weapons and 4 Anti-Personnel Weapons
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A company of Cavalier and Infi ltrator MkII battle armor quick-marches through the ruins of Avalon City.