BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Arcturus
Designer:           Kirbanzo
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            20
Role:               Scout
Configuration:      QuadVee BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3145
Rules (Current):    Advanced
Rules (Era):        Advanced
Rules (Year):       Advanced
Total Cost:         8,437,800 C-Bills
Battle Value:       591

Chassis:              Csesztreg QuadVee 20.X 
Power Plant:          Model 39b 100 XXL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Cruising Speed:       64.8 kph  
Flanking Speed:       97.2 kph  
Armor:                Series De
Armament:             
    2 Series 7Ja ER Medium Lasers
    2 Series 2c ER Micro Lasers
Manufacturer:         Niles Industriplex Bravo
    Primary Factory:  Niles
Communications:       CH6 Series Integrated with Watchdog CEWS
Targeting & Tracking: Gamma Version-V TTS

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Overview:
    A very light scout QuadVee developed by Clan Hell's Horses, the Arcturus is notable for its
    tricycle-like vehicle configuration. Its front legs have a large wheel each, their axles
    being specially made to be able to connect into one. The rear legs each have two wheels for
    side support.
    
    It's quite infamous for being easy to kill once its electronic warfare equipment is disabled
    due to light armor protection, not helped by the lack of means for ejection; however, its
    cheapness for a QuadVee, its speed, and its compactness has made sure it hasn't been
    abandoned.

Capabilities:
    The 20-ton Arcturus' chassis mounts a 100-rated XXL engine for a large amount of speed,
    which leaves it with only two tons of standard armor.  This lack of protection is made up
    for by a powerful Watchdog CEWS package, which also fulfills its scout role - it's given
    additional armor plating since it is crucial to ensuring the platform's safety.
    
    The torso turret mounts two ER Medium Lasers and two ER Micro Lasers to ensure it is not
    completely defenseless. 10 double heat sinks are more than enough to keep it from
    overheating.
    
    DESIGN QUIRKS: Bad Reputation(Clans: 1), Compact 'Mech, Narrow/Low Proifle, No Ejection
    Mechanism, Non-Standard Parts

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  2.00                     
QuadVee Conversion Eqpt:                                               2.00                     
Engine:                                      100 XXL                   1.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
    Wheeled Cruise MP:                          6                                               
    Wheeled Flank MP:                           9                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  1.00                     
Cockpit:                                     QuadVee                   4.00                     
Armor Factor:                                   32                     2.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              5       
    Center Torso:                       6              4       
    Center Torso (rear):                               1       
    R/L Torso:                          5              4       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  1       
    R/L Front Leg:                      4              3       
    R/L Rear Leg:                       4              3       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Watchdog CEWS (Armored)                                   CT                2          1.50             
ER Medium Laser                                           RT                1          1.00             
ER Micro Laser                                            RT                1          0.25             
ER Medium Laser                                           LT                1          1.00             
ER Micro Laser                                            LT                1          0.25             
QuadVee Wheels                                            *                 4          1.50             

* QuadVee Wheels occupy 1 critical slot in each leg

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 18
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"qw
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 1,  Structure (S): 1
Specials: ARM, ECM, ENE, LPRB, QV, RCN, TUR(2/2/-), WAT