BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Gaijin A
Designer: ralgith
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Unavailable
Total Cost: 4,540,417 C-Bills
Battle Value: 744
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 200 XL
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph [151.2 kph]
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 240 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER Medium Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe
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Overview:
This 'Mech was designed by my brother, I did redistribute some equipment due to his poor
judgement. He has never designed a mech before and did it when I wasnt there (I had
BattleMech Designer 9.71 installed on my mom's comp and he made this Omni just for fun lol)
But anyways, I deicded to submit all 7 variants to this TRO just cause they aren't half bad.
Capabilities:
The Gaijin's alternate A configuration is an electronic warfare scouting unit. Carrying an
ECM to help hide it, and an active probe to detect enemies better it is ideally suited to
this. However it does suffer from a lack of offensive capabilities, and is thus often paired
with another Gaijin configred for combat, or perhaps they operate in a full lance of varied
configurations, ie. an EW scout, a Target Designator, an Infantry Killer, and a Light 'Mech
Hunter Killer.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 2.50
Engine: 200 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12 [14]
Jumping MP: 8
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 89 5.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 8 12
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 6 9
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 4 8
R/L Leg: 6 12
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
Beagle Active Probe RT 2 1.50
4 Jump Jets RT 4 2.00
Guardian ECM Suite LT 2 1.50
4 Jump Jets LT 4 2.00
Triple-Strength Myomer -- 6 0.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 27
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"j
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 1
Specials: ECM, ENE, PRB, RCN, TSM
Distribution
Name/Model: Gaijin A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 25
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. Roll Again 4. Hand Actuator
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4.Double Heat Sink 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6.Double Heat Sink
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. Jump Jet 4. Gyro 4. Jump Jet
5. Jump Jet 5. Gyro 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Gyro 6. Jump Jet
1. Jump Jet 1. Gyro 1. Jump Jet
2.Guardian ECM Suite 2. XL Engine 2.Beagle Active Probe
3.Guardian ECM Suite 3. XL Engine 3.Beagle Active Probe
4. Triple-Strength Myomer 4. XL Engine 4. Triple-Strength Myomer
5. Triple-Strength Myomer 5. ER Medium Laser 5. Triple-Strength Myomer
6. Triple-Strength Myomer 6. Roll Again 6. Triple-Strength Myomer
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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Gaijin A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 89 x 2.5 x 1 222.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ XL Engine): 43 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 32.250 = 254.750
Gyro (Standard): 25 x 0.5 (+) 12.500 = 267.250
Defensive Equipment:
Beagle Active Probe (+) 10.000 = 277.250
Guardian ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 338.250
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 473.550
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 473.550
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 8 (Movement) - 5 (Weapons) = 13
Offensive Equipment:
ER Medium Laser 62.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 37.500 = 99.500
Speed Factor: 14 (Run) + 4 (Jump) (*) 2.720 = 270.640
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 270.640
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 473.550
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 270.640 = 744.190
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 744
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Gaijin A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 25
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: 25 (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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
Jumping Movement: 8 (Jump) = 16"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 16"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
8 (Movement) + 5 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 9 = 11
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.5
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
8 (Movement) + 5 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 9 = 11
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.5
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
8 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) 4 = 16
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: 89 armor points x 1 89.000 = 89.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.967
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 25 ton BattleMech = 1.0
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Final Structure Value: 1
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = PRB
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = RCN
Unit is equipped with Triple-Strength Myomer = TSM
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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
Special Ability Factor [TSM] Triple-Strength Myomer (+) 1.000 = 4.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 4.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 1 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 1.000 = 7.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 12.250
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 12.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 2.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 12.500 = 15.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 4.500
Defensive Value (+) 15.000 = 19.500
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 21.500
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 23.500
Force Bonus [PRB] Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 24.500
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 26.500
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Final Point Value: 27
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Gaijin A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (89 pts) 5.0 x 20,000 100,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 25 x 400 x 1 (+) 10,000.00 = 110,000.00
Myomer (Triple-Strength): 25 x 16,000 (+) 400,000.00 = 510,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 200 x 25) / 75 (+) 1,333,333.33 = 1,843,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 2,443,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,643,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,693,333.33
Sensors: 25 x 2,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,743,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 2,803,333.33
Arm Actuators: 25 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 11,500.00 = 2,814,833.33
Leg Actuators: 25 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 17,500.00 = 2,832,333.33
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Total Structural Cost: 2,832,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Beagle Active Probe 200,000 200,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 280,000.00
Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 480,000.00
Jump Jets 25 x (8 x 8) x 200 (+) 320,000.00 = 800,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 800,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,832,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 800,000.00 = 3,632,333.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (25 / 100) (*) 1.25 = 4,540,416.67
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Final BattleMech Cost 4,540,417.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 28-Nov-2008 18:58
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Well, well well... After some time I got myself to re-evaluate some of my opinions. Gaijin A isn't just a good scout, as I've stated before. It's a great scout, but the problem with it is, that it can't do much else and packs the fragile XL engine. I must agree with Stinger about the TSM, but there is a better solution to this than those already suggested - the stealth armour, which is still within level 2 / tournament rules limits (the problem is elsewhere however. Due to 'Mechs omni nature the presence of ECM suite requirement is way too restricting).
Keep this thing moving unless you want to throw several million C-bills in the air.
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Member Review - Stinger : 30-Jun-2005 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
5.00
Comment:
Ok I am going against all of the negative comments and looking at this mech for what it is.
IT'S A FREAKING SCOUT NOT A MINI ASSULT, I have to admit I am really tired of seeing "oh well it sucks because it only has one weapon and cant fight at all."
Guess what THIS does the job of ELECTRONICS WARFARE and does it VERY VERY well I might add. Will it need to avoid battles. Yup and it should be anyway. Can it take down a assult? Yup With an 8-12-8 it should be able to take down an assult just like a 8-12 locust. But that is NOT its job.
But then I have a problem with the concept of using lights to hunt assults anyway. Looking at the modern military you wouldnt willingly send a GI into a tank fight and think that is and should be the norm.
Now granted I will agree that the TSM is a waste here I would replace it with either masc or null sig (but that would make it a lvl 3 mech), but othe3r than that small problem this mech is almost perfect for its INTENDED ROLL.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 04-Apr-2005 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
1.00
Comment:
Expensive toy that doesn't work right. Reminds me of Sun Servers.
Desperately needs more weapons otherwise its a more expensive hussar that manages less in a lot of ways.
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Member Review - ralgith : 23-May-2004 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
1.00
Comment:
Woefully underarmed, it is however excellent at EW recon. TSM is a wasted cost here, but if I remember correctly when I found these mechs on my moms computer the TSM was a "Fixed" item.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 23-May-2004 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Nice and mobile and well armoured too The TSM is a waste on rthis one though since the single ER Medium Laser does not give it enough heat unless you take some engine hits.
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