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Choose Technology Base 46<br />
Choose Weight (Tonnage) 46<br />
Allocate Tonnage for Internal Structure 46<br />
Step 2: Install Engines and Control Systems 48<br />
Install Engine 48<br />
Add Gyroscope 50<br />
Determine Jump Capability 51<br />
Add Cockpit 52<br />
Special Physical Enhancements (MASC/TSM) 52<br />
Step 3: Add Additional Heat Sinks 53<br />
Step 4: Add Armor 54<br />
Step 5: Add Weapons, Ammunition and O<strong>the</strong>r Equipment 57<br />
Step 6: Complete <strong>the</strong> Record Sheet 59<br />
OmniMechs 59<br />
INDUSTRIALMECHS:<br />
TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY? 70 60<br />
INDUSTRIALMECH CONSTRUCTION<br />
64<br />
IndustrialMechs Basics 64<br />
Technology Base 64<br />
Weight 64<br />
Space 65<br />
Designing IndustrialMechs 65<br />
Step 1: Design <strong>the</strong> Chassis 66<br />
Choose Technology Base 66<br />
Choose Tonnage 66<br />
Allocate Tonnage for Internal Structure 66<br />
Step 2: Install Engines and Control Systems 67<br />
Install Engine 67<br />
Add Gyroscope 69<br />
Determine Jump Capability 69<br />
Add Cockpit 69<br />
Special Physical Enhancements<br />
(Environmental Sealing, Industrial TSM) 70<br />
Step 3: Add Heat Sinks 71<br />
Step 4: Add Armor 72<br />
Step 5: Add Weapons, Ammunition and O<strong>the</strong>r Equipment 74<br />
Step 6: Complete <strong>the</strong> Record Sheet 75<br />
PROJECT: PROTOMECHS 86 76<br />
PROTOMECH CONSTRUCTION<br />
80<br />
Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech Basics 80<br />
Technology Base 80<br />
Weight 80<br />
Space 80<br />
Designing a Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech 81<br />
Step 1: Design <strong>the</strong> Chassis 81<br />
Choose Weight 81<br />
Allocate Weight for Internal Structure 82<br />
Step 2: Install Engines and Control Systems 83<br />
Install Engine 83<br />
Determine Jump Capability 84<br />
Add Cockpit 85<br />
Special Physical Enhancements<br />
(Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech Myomer Booster) 85<br />
Step 3: Add Heat Sinks 86<br />
Step 4: Add Armor 86<br />
Step 5: Add Weapons, Ammunition and O<strong>the</strong>r Equipment 87<br />
Step 6: Complete <strong>the</strong> Record Sheet 89<br />
THE MECHANIZED BATTLEFIELD 90<br />
COMBAT VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION<br />
94<br />
Combat Vehicle Basics 94<br />
Movement (Motive) Type 94<br />
Technology Base 95<br />
Weight (Tonnage) 95<br />
Designing Combat Vehicles 96<br />
Step 1: Design <strong>the</strong> Chassis 96<br />
Choose Motive Type 96<br />
Choose Technology Base 97<br />
Choose Weight (Tonnage) 97<br />
Allocate Tonnage for Internal Structure 98<br />
Step 2: Install Engines and Control Systems 100<br />
Install Engine 100<br />
Add Lift/Dive Equipment or Ro<strong>to</strong>rs 102<br />
Determine Jump Capability 103<br />
Add Control Systems 103<br />
Special Physical Enhancements 103<br />
Step 3: Add Heat Sinks 104<br />
Step 4: Add Armor 105<br />
Step 5: Add Weapons, Ammunition and O<strong>the</strong>r Equipment 107<br />
Step 6: Complete <strong>the</strong> Record Sheet 109<br />
OmniVehicles 109<br />
HOT PRODUCTS OF 3067 110<br />
SUPPORT VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION<br />
116<br />
Support Vehicle Basics 116<br />
Movement (Motive) Type 116<br />
Technology Base 117<br />
Weight (and Size) 117<br />
Designing a Support Vehicle 118<br />
Step 1: Design <strong>the</strong> Chassis 118<br />
Choose Motive Type 118<br />
Choose Technology Base 119<br />
Choose Weight (Tonnage) 119<br />
Allocate Weight for Internal Structure 121<br />
Step 2: Install Engines and Control Systems 126<br />
Install Engine 126<br />
Determine Fuel Capacity 128<br />
Determine Structural Integrity (Airships/Fixed-Wings Only) 130<br />
Add Lift/Dive Equipment or Ro<strong>to</strong>rs 131<br />
Determine Jump Capability 131<br />
Add Control/Crew Systems 131<br />
Special Physical Enhancements 133<br />
Step 3: Add Heat Sinks 133<br />
Step 4: Add Armor 134<br />
Step 5: Add Weapons, Ammunition and O<strong>the</strong>r Equipment 136<br />
Step 6: Complete <strong>the</strong> Record Sheet 139<br />
Support OmniVehicles 139<br />
BOOT CAMP BASICS 140<br />
CONVENTIONAL INFANTRY<br />
PLATOON CONSTRUCTION<br />
144<br />
Conventional Infantry Basics 144<br />
Motive Type 144<br />
Technology Base 145<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
BASICS<br />
BATTLEMECH<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
INDUSTRIALMECH<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
PROTOMECH<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
COMBAT VEHICLE<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
SUPPORT VEHICLE<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
CONV. INFANTRY<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
BATTLE ARMOR<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
AEROSPACE UNIT<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
WEAPONS AND<br />
HEAVY EQUIPMENT<br />
INFANTRY WEAPONS<br />
AND EQUIPMENT<br />
COSTS AND<br />
AVAILABILITY<br />
BATTLE VALUE<br />
INDEX<br />
RECORD SHEETS<br />
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