#red roc

Since I had a much better response to the Red Roc, I decided some more information was in order. Still using old drawings, as I haven't had time to draw anything new. I want to update the design a bit to match both my own drawing style and the newer catalyst designs (if possible).

The Red Roc was my first serious attempt of designing a battlemech of my own. I chose to start with my favorite weight, 45 tons, and try and build a mech that was useful at any range while being simple and cheap. I have yet to test enough to know if I accomplished my stated objectives, but I think I've at least made a good start.

================Technical Stuff======================

RDR-C Structure: Standard (4.5t) Engine: STD 225 (10t) Gyro: Standard (3t) Cockpit: Standard (3t) Armor: Standard 6t H: 8 // LT: 10-5 RT: 10-5 \\ LA :8 || CT: 12-8 || RA: 8 LL: 10 RL:10 Equipment: Autocannon/5 RT 4s 8t Ammo (AC/5) 20 RT 1s 1t Large Laser LA 2s 5t SRM 4 CT 1s 2t Ammo (SRM) 25 CT 1s 1t Small Laser LT 1s 0.5t Heat Sink H 1s 1t

================Designer's Notes====================

Well, not much to add here. I know that the Red Roc has several short comings. One that I left in for lore/fluff reasons is the CT SRM ammo. It's stuck in there because the designers couldn't figure out a way to have the SRMs loaded from one of the side torsos without having to take away from the Red Roc's waist structure. Prototypes that tried this would eventually overstress the waist and cause it to collapse, causing the 'mech to slump to that side. If the 'mech was in motion at the time of failure, it would sometimes to cause the mech to split in two at the waist. It was determined that keeping the ammo bin in the CT would have to suffice until the waist structure could be reworked.

Straw Hat Luffy. The future King of the Pirates!!!

1015 ACTUALLY MADE ME CRY IT WAS SO GOOD!! OMGGGGGGG

Okay, so I read the translator’s notes too, but these mythical animals are amazing.

That creature can carry an elephant and Luffy can down a dragon.

Artist: By Charles Maurice Detmold (1883-1908) Wikipedia carries an article (and I know it’s elsewhere).