BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Roadrunner
Designer: -Mud
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3025
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 1,533,440 C-Bills
Battle Value: 478
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 140 Fusion
Walking Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Another custom 'mech owned by the Grimm family of Regulus, the Roadrunner is a heavily
modified Locust. Lorraine Grimm, the 'mech's current pilot, has ammassed a long string of
kills in her Roadrunner, mostly against Wasps and Stingers. Due to the design's visual
similarity to the Locust, opponents rarely anticipate such a light 'mech carrying a large
laser.
Capabilities:
The Roadrunner carries light armor, even for a 20 ton 'mech, but compensates with its speed
and the concentrated punch of a large laser, capable of penetrating the armor of most light
'mechs with a single shot, and leaving a deep scar on heavier designs.
Deployment:
Only one Roadrunner is in existence, and serves in Grimm's company of the 1st Regulan
Hussars. Lorraine Grimm is an elite pilot, and has one of the highest kill scores in the
regiment. Although she has been offered a larger 'mech, she remains devoted to her
Roadrunner, and is one of the most dangerous light 'mech pilots in the ranks of House Marik.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 2.00
Engine: 140 Fusion 5.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 41 3.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 5
Center Torso: 6 5
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 5 5
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 3 2
R/L Leg: 4 4
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Large Laser CT 2 5.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 14
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 1, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Roadrunner
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. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Hand Actuator 4. Heat Sink 4. Hand Actuator
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
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. Roll Again 1. Fusion Engine 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5.Large Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6.Large Laser 6. Roll Again
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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Roadrunner
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 41 x 2.5 x 1 102.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 49.500 = 152.000
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 162.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 226.800
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 226.800
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 8 (Weapons) = 6
Offensive Equipment:
Large Laser 123.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 143.000
Speed Factor: 11 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.760 = 251.680
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 251.680
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 226.800
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 251.680 = 478.480
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 478
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Roadrunner
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: 7 (Walk) = 14"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 14" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 14"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 6 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.8
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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) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 6 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.8
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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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Standard: 41 armor points x 1 41.000 = 41.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 1.367
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Final Armor Value: 1
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 20 ton BattleMech = 2.0
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Final Structure Value: 2
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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 1 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 2.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 4.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (14" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 7.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 7.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.75 (0.25 per 2") = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 7.000 = 8.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 3.500
Defensive Value (+) 8.750 = 12.250
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 14.250
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Final Point Value: 14
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Roadrunner
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (41 pts) 3.0 x 10,000 30,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 20 x 400 x 1 (+) 8,000.00 = 38,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 78,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 140 x 20) / 75 (+) 186,666.67 = 264,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 864,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,064,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,114,666.67
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 1,154,666.67
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 9,200.00 = 1,163,866.67
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 1,177,866.67
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Total Structural Cost: 1,177,866.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Large Laser 100,000 100,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 100,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,177,866.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 100,000.00 = 1,277,866.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 1,533,440.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 1,533,440.00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
This isn't half bad!
It's quite speedy and it packs a big gun. For 3025 tech.. this is serious opposition..
Just one thing though.. its armour is three tons.. that should give 48 points. but it's listed as 41.. what gives? Ditto for the distribution..
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Member Review - bladewind : 24-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Keep at your distance, the LL has enough mileage during the 3025 era to keep most lights and mediums off you while you scout around and hit back.
Just don't go Warhammer / Marauder hunting and you will be fine.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 15-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
3025 sniper? Even without strong armor this isn't bad. Maybe heavier chassis would do better and those hands should be removed (it's a Locust).
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Member Review - Spectre327 : 03-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
naaa, this one is not that good. To be honest, the laser is fine but the maneuverability stinks. add a few jump jets and the design would fair beter. Speed is good and power - range ratio is respectable. As other said, good for its time but it gets worse later on.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 31-Aug-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
I like it, for 3025 this is a dangerous light mech.
Its capabilities degrade rapidly the farther up the timeline you go though, but it doesn't really matter.
A large laser on a scout mech means it can pot shot at medium and heavy mechs at ranges most mechs rear weapons can't hit.
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Large Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6.
Large Laser 6. Roll Again
Left Leg Right 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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
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