BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Locust LCT-4X
Designer: Seraph
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,392,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 647
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 260 XL
Walking Speed: 140.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 216 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
What can you do to an old speedster? That was a question posed by a senior tech to a class
of cadets. The answer? Design the LCT-4X Locust. What started as a senior class project has
gone to production phase. In little over 4 years this project has been purchased by
HydroDyme Inc.; a water systems mogul corporation. This is it's attempt to tap the sometimes
lucrative military market.
Capabilities:
Pushing the design to it's limits, the students managed to get a top speed of 198 kph out of
the structure. This Locust is a bit squatter than previous variants( about 1.8 meters
shorter) to help with stabilization at high speeds. Also new foot treads were developed to
help with traction and directional control. It took several tries to find an actuator
assembly and myomer bundle group that would work together and handle the stresses of the
high speed demands. 4 tons of ferro fibrous armor and 2 medium class lasers help bring this
speedster some muscle.
Deployment:
So far, besides the class project, there is one other mech of this type in existance.
Produced as a test bed for performance testing, this mech is currently on campus at NAIS on
New Avalon. The original is currently on New Robinson for study by HydroDyme to evaluation
construction techniques for a production run of this mech.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.00
Engine: 260 XL 7.00
Walking MP: 13
Running MP: 20
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 69 4.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 6 9
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 5 8
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 3 6
R/L Leg: 4 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 Medium Lasers CT 2 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 20
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 4, MV: 26"
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 1
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Locust LCT-4X
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Cockpit 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Roll Again 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Gyro 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Gyro 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Endo Steel 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. XL Engine 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. XL Engine 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. XL Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Endo Steel 5. Medium Laser 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Medium Laser 6. Endo Steel
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Locust LCT-4X
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 69 x 2.5 x 1 172.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 24.750 = 197.250
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 207.250
Defensive Movement Factor: +5 (*) 1.50 = 310.875
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 310.875
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 6 (Weapons) = 8
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 92.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 112.000
Speed Factor: 20 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 3.000 = 336.000
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 336.000
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 310.875
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 336.000 = 646.875
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 647
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Locust LCT-4X
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 20 (less than 40) = 1
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Final Weight/Size Class: 1
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 13 (Walk) = 26"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 26" is 4
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 26"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 6 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 4 = 6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 1
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 6 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 4 = 6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 1
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 12
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 69 armor points x 1 69.000 = 69.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.300
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 20 ton BattleMech = 1.0
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Final Structure Value: 1
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 1 (Short) + 1 (Medium) + 1 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 3.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 3.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 3.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 3.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 1 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 1.000 = 5.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[4 (26" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 2.000 = 10.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 10.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 3.25 (0.25 per 2") = 3.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 10.000 = 13.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 3.500
Defensive Value (+) 13.250 = 16.750
Agile [4 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 19.750
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Final Point Value: 20
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Locust LCT-4X
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (69 pts) 4.0 x 20,000 80,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 20 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 32,000.00 = 112,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 152,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 260 x 20) / 75 (+) 1,386,666.67 = 1,538,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 2,438,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,638,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,688,666.67
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 2,728,666.67
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 4,000.00 = 2,732,666.67
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 2,746,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 2,746,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Medium Laser 40,000 40,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 80,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 80,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,746,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 80,000.00 = 2,826,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 3,392,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,392,000.00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
A faster Locust, alright, Ill bite.
The speed of this model is both its greatest asset and its biggest enemy.
The sheer speed will keep it from being targeted easily, giving it a chance to do some kind of damage in combat. However, should the mech skid on pavement, its going to make a rather impressive greasy smear on the ground.
While I wouldnt clear this for front line combat, I would keep several on hand for exploitation raids and other 'bash n dash' missions.
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Member Review - mud : 28-Aug-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
This is the sort of thing the Inner Sphere needs in order to compete with the clans in terms of sheer speed. Not that it can outgun a clan light, but at least it moves fast enough to get in, do some recon, and get out alive.
It needs to be teamed up with some sort of fast electronics carrier for it's own good though. Maybe deploy a lance of these things, three of them carrying lasers, and one carrying an electronics bay in place of weapons.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 14-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Fast, adequate armor, sufficient guns, but too expensive, without scouting, or spotting equipment. Just a little above average.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 20-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
An average upgrade. Sure it gains a lot of speed but oh does it get some serious negatives to do it. Accidently man pack PPC infantry might be able to gut it from ambush.
The weapons aren't optimal for this speed. They still are kind of nice though. Expensive and overly specialized. Its only really useful in open plains and most mech warriors prefer to fight else where, so faster and longer ranged designs don't get as much of a drop on them.
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Member Review - drfunk : 05-Jul-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
this is a speed demon on steroids!! i like the speed but i think the mlasers should be upgraded to erml's. overall you really can't complain too much about this mech!
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