Combat Vehicle Technical Readout
Name/Model: Roland PRIME
Designer: 09-Tyba
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 65
Role: Brawler
Configuration: OmniVehicle
Era/Year: Jihad / 3080
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 13,737,969 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,430
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: VOX 325 XL
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
1 Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifle
1 BlazeFire Longshot ER Medium Laser
1 Hotshot Flamer
Manufacturer: Kallon Industries
Primary Factory: Kirklin
Communications: Communicator
Targeting & Tracking: Kallon Lock-On with Advanced Targeting Computer
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Overview:
Imported from TRO: 3063 by Steven Satak
House Davion?s forward-thinking tactical planners saw the need for a successor to the
forty-year old Rommel and Patton tanks. They initiated ?Project Gladiator? to create
a next-generation Main Battle Tank (MBT) that would be the backbone of the AFFC?s assault
and heavy armored cavalry regiments. Further impetus came from the success of Wolf ?s
Dragoon?s Bandit and Badger OmniVehicles, whose new technology appealed to
Commonwealth Command.
The New Avalon Institute of Science had already made great progress with
Project Gladiator when the Lyran Alliance seceded from the Federated Commonwealth.
This left the AFFC with dwindling and increasingly expensive shipments of parts
for its existing tank brigades. The pressure for a locally produced replacement began
to grow ? and soon Project Gladiator yielded fruit in the form of a new
OmniVehicle design, the Roland.
Capabilities:
Although an ?Omni? the Roland?s base chassis reveals its intended role: that of
a Main Battle Tank (MBT). Like successful MBTs of the past, this design
is a potent combination of speed, armor and weaponry. An extra light engine powers
the modular chassis and the Roland can reach speeds of 86 km/h, unusually fast for a
tracked vehicle of this size. Nine tons of ferro-fibrous armor provides ample protection;
every face on the Roland can take at least one hit from the largest weapons in
Inner Sphere and Clan arsenals. A hardwired CASE system protects the crew from internal
explosions.
Newly developed targeting computers and C3 slave units also appear. They are pod mounted,
however, allowing the tank to take a command role when necessary. Even with its large
engine, plentiful armor and sensitive electronics, the Roland still has 25 tons of pod
space available.
Prime Configuration
The Prime Configuration is the fiercest. The turret houses a Poland Gauss rifle that
can strike targets at a distance of up to 660 meters. A Blazefire Longshot
extended range medium laser eases the Prime?s dependency on ammunition, but supported by
three tons of ammunition, the Roland?s crew can outlast most competing AFVs. At
point blank ranges, the license-built Hotshot flamer serves as a deadly deterrent
to both infantry and other vehicles.
A? Configuration
The Roland ?A? is configured primarily for urban combat and other close quarter fighting.
The Ultra 10 autocannon can unleash a hellish rain of steel against unsuspecting
targets. If its doubled rate of fire does not cripple an enemy, the crew can release a
volley of deadly accurate Streak missiles. To conserve ammunition, gunners are
encouraged to take advantage of the ER medium laser until they are sure of a direct hit.
?B? Configuration
The ?B? Configuration upgrades the ER medium laser to an extended range large laser,
allowing the crews to soften up opposing AFVs until they are within optimum range
of the Mydron rotary autocannon. Two more heatsinks are installed to combat the
higher heat requirements of the large laser.
?C? Configuration
The ?C? or ?Command? variant of the Roland is meant to coordinate up to three other
tanks. A C3 Master Unit is its most important feature; the armament consists of a
solid array of mostly standard weapons that include a PPC, a ten-tube long-range
missile rack and a four-tube Streak launcher.
Deployment:
The Roland was first deployed to the Ceti Hussar Regiments, where
veteran tank crews initially met it with skepticism. Only after months of
putting their new Omnitank through every possible trial ? including an
unauthorized low-altitude drop ? were the Hussars willing to acknowledge the new
machine?s potential and begin to fully integrate Rolands into their specialized
combined-arms tactics. Shortly afterward, the Armed Forces of the Federated
Commonwealth gave Kallon Industries the green light for further production.
Notable MechWarriors:
Bruce Van Zandt, Clarence Federici, Steven Lofgren, and Gary Bittan
The crew of a First Ceti Hussars Roland recently proved their worth
against the cadets of the First Conroe Training Battalion on Tancredi IV. Aware
that they were fighting future soldiers of the AFFC, the Roland crew relied exclusively
on their targeting module to surgically disable the cadet?s BattleMechs. Although it
took much longer, they and another Roland were able to neutralize a Chameleon, a
Valkyrie, and an Enforcer without inflicting more than minor injuries to the
pilots. Van Zandt and his crew later treated their ?foes? to a round of cold
beers and a critique of the Conroe Cadets? tactics.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 6.50
Engine: 325 XL 18.00
Cruising MP: 5
Flanking MP: 8
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 3.50
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 2.00
Armor Factor: 170 9.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Armor
Value
Front: 40
R/L Side: 32
Rear: 26
Turret: 40
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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Flamer Front 1.00
ER Medium Laser Turret 1.00
Gauss Rifle Turret 15.00
C3 Slave Body 1.00
CASE Body 0.50
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24) Body 3.00
Targeting Computer Body 4.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 36
TP: CV, SZ: 3, TMM: 2, MV: 10"t
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 4
Specials: C3S, CASE, MHQ1, OMNI, SRCH, TUR(2/3/2)
Distribution
Name/Model: Roland PRIME
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked OmniVehicle
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Front
1. Flamer
2. Empty
Left SideBodyRight SideTurret
1. Empty 1. CASE 1. Empty 1. ER Medium Laser
2. C3 Slave 2. Gauss Rifle
3. Targeting Computer 3. Empty
4. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
5. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
6. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
7. Empty
Rear
1. Empty
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Roland PRIME
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked OmniVehicle
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 170 x 2.5 x 1 425.000
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 1.5 x 1 (+) 52.500 = 477.500
Unit Type Modifier: Tracked (*) 0.90 = 429.750
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 558.675
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 558.675
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Offensive Equipment:
Gauss Rifle 400.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 77.500 = 477.500
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) (+) 40.000 = 517.500
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) (+) 40.000 = 557.500
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) (+) 40.000 = 597.500
Flamer (+) 6.000 = 603.500
Total Vehicle Tonnage: 65 / 2 (+) 32.500 = 636.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Flank) (*) 1.370 = 871.320
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 871.320
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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 558.675
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 871.320 = 1,429.995
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,430
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Roland PRIME
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked OmniVehicle
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: Combat Vehicle = CV
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Final Unit Type: CV
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 65 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Cruise) = 10"
Tracked Motive Type = 10"t
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"t
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Flamer (+) 0.200 = 0.200
ER Medium Laser (TU) [Targeting Computer] (+) 0.550 = 0.750
Gauss Rifle (TU) [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.370 = 2.120
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.2
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (TU) [Targeting Computer] (+) 0.550 = 0.550
Gauss Rifle (TU) [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.650 = 2.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.2
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Gauss Rifle (TU) [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.650 = 1.650
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 170 armor points x 1 170.000 = 170.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.667
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Standard: 35 structure points 35.000 = 35.000
Structure Conversion (/) 10 = 3.500
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with C3 Slave = C3S
Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped as a mobile headquarters = MHQ1
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
Unit is a Combat Vehicle = SRCH
Unit is equipped with turret mounted weapons = TUR(2/3/2)
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 11.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 6 (Armor) x 1.8 (Tracked) = 10.800
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 14.800
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 17.760
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 18.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 18.000 = 19.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 11.000
Defensive Value (+) 19.250 = 30.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 33.250
C3 30.25 (Subtotal) x 0.05 (+) 1.500 = 34.750
Force Bonus [MHQ1] Mobile Headquarters (+) 1.000 = 35.750
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Final Point Value: 36
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Roland PRIME
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked OmniVehicle
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous) (170 pts) 9.5 x 20,000 190,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard) 6.5 x 10,000 (+) 65,000.00 = 255,000.00
Control Components 3.5 x 10,000 (+) 35,000.00 = 290,000.00
Engine (XL) (20,000 x 325 x 65) / 75 (+) 5,633,333.33 = 5,923,333.33
Turret 2 x 5,000 (+) 10,000.00 = 5,933,333.33
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Total Structural Cost 5,933,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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C3 Slave 250,000 250,000.00
CASE 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 300,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 380,000.00
Flamer 7,500 (+) 7,500.00 = 387,500.00
Gauss Rifle 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 687,500.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 687,500.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 687,500.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 687,500.00
Targeting Computer 4 x 10,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 727,500.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 727,500.00
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Combat Vehicle Cost
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Structural Cost 5,933,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost (+) 727,500.00 = 6,660,833.33
Omni Conversion Cost 6,660,833.33 x 0.25 (+) 1,665,208.33 = 8,326,041.67
Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier 1 + (65 / 100) (*) 1.65 = 13,737,968.75
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost 13,737,969.00
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