BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Solar Flare XM-009
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          35 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel
Power Plant:   280 VOX XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 86.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129.6 km/h
Jump Jets:     8 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 240 meters
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  8 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)s
  2 Medium Lasers
  1 Guardian ECM
  1 Small Laser
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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==Overview:==
A novel mech in both design and purpose, the Solar Flare lives and dies
largely by one single element: its speed.

Fast even for a light mech, the Solar Flare has one single purpose: leap ahead
of allied units for the purpose of disrupting enemy movements and encampments
before falling back. To this end, the weapons load was selected based on
delivering the greatest payload in the least amount of time. Eight RL 10s were
chosen as the main armament, as their light weight meant that they could be
packed onto the mech without consuming very much weight (indeed, the mech is
little more than engines and jump jets). Backing them up are a pair of medium
lasers and a single small laser, selected both for their reliability in battle
and their ability to provide reasonable firepower for the weight class; not
only can they be contributed to the volley, they can also help the mech defend
itself once it goes to retreat. 

Armor is good for a mech of its size and speed, with each location save for
the head being able to take a single PPC blast. While the mech's speed and its
ECM gear are supposed to be its primary defenses, this extra-thick armor keeps
the mech protected just in case it cannot withdraw fast enough. 

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Type/Model:    Solar Flare XM-009
Mass:          35 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  58 pts Endo Steel            14      2.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 4 LT, 4 RT)
Engine:        280 XL Fusion                12      8.00
   Walking MP:   8
   Running MP:  12
   Jumping MP:   8
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  112 pts Standard              0      7.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             11         16      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  5      
   L/R Side Torso:            8      10/10      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              5/5      
   L/R Arm:                   6      11/11      
   L/R Leg:                   8      15/15      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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4 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)RA     12           4      2.00
1 Medium Laser           RA      3           1      1.00
4 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)LA     12           4      2.00
1 Medium Laser           LA      3           1      1.00
1 Guardian ECM           CT      0           2      1.50
1 Small Laser            HD      1           1       .50
8 Standard Jump Jets:                        8      4.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
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TOTALS:                          7          72     35.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        6,735,397 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,244
Cost per BV:       5,414.31
Weapon Value:      950 / 950 (Ratio = .76 / .76)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 51;  MRDmg = 30;  LRDmg = 11
BattleForce2:      MP: 8J,  Armor/Structure: 3/1
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: ML;  Point Value: 12
                   Specials: ecm