BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Locust LCT-17
Designer: mud
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2750
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 1,745,440 C-Bills
Battle Value: 380
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 160 Fusion
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 SRM 2
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe
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Overview:
The LCT-17 was developed by the SLDF as a specialist infantry hunter-killer.
Capabilities:
The LCT-17 carries a Beagle Active Probe in order to flush out hidden infantry positions,
and an SRM-2 launcher armed with inferno rounds to annihilate vehicle and infantry targets.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 2.00
Engine: 160 Fusion 6.00
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 63 3.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 6 9
Center Torso (rear): 2
R/L Torso: 5 7
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 3 6
R/L Leg: 4 7
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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SRM 2 CT 1 1.00
SRM 2 (Ammo 50) CT 1 1.00
Beagle Active Probe RT 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 19
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 0* / (M) 0* / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 2
Specials: PRB, RCN
Distribution
Name/Model: Locust LCT-17
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. Ferro-Fibrous 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. 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. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Fusion Engine 1.Beagle Active Probe
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2.Beagle Active Probe
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Fusion Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Ferro-Fibrous
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. SRM 2 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. SRM 2 (Ammo 50) 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: Locust LCT-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 63 x 2.5 x 1 157.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 49.500 = 207.000
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 217.000
Defensive Equipment:
Beagle Active Probe (+) 10.000 = 227.000
Explosive Ammunition: 1 Critical Space (-) 15.000 = 212.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 296.800
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 296.800
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 2 (Weapons) = 12
Offensive Equipment:
SRM 2 21.000
SRM 2 (Ammo 50) (+) 3.000 = 24.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 44.000
Speed Factor: 12 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 83.160
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 83.160
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 296.800
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 83.160 = 379.960
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 380
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Locust LCT-17
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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 16"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 2 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 0 = 10
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
SRM 2 (+) 0.200 = 0.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.2
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 0*
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 2 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 0 = 10
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
SRM 2 (+) 0.200 = 0.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.2
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 0*
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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: 63 armor points x 1 63.000 = 63.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.100
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Final Armor Value: 2
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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 is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = PRB
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = RCN
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 0.5 (Short) + 0.5 (Medium) + 0.5 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 1.500
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 2.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 2.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 2.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 6.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 10.500
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 10.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 10.500 = 12.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 2.000
Defensive Value (+) 12.500 = 14.500
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 0.5 (Medium) (+) 1.000 = 15.500
Force Bonus [PRB] Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 16.500
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 18.500
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Final Point Value: 19
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Locust LCT-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (63 pts) 3.5 x 20,000 70,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 20 x 400 x 1 (+) 8,000.00 = 78,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 118,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 160 x 20) / 75 (+) 213,333.33 = 331,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 931,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,131,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,181,333.33
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 1,221,333.33
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 9,200.00 = 1,230,533.33
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 1,244,533.33
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Total Structural Cost: 1,244,533.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Beagle Active Probe 200,000 200,000.00
SRM 2 10,000 (+) 10,000.00 = 210,000.00
SRM 2 (Ammo 50) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 210,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 210,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,244,533.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 210,000.00 = 1,454,533.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 1,745,440.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 1,745,440.00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Good, but highly dependant on ammo to be a true scout.
The SRMs are usefull against infantry, and lightly armored vehicles and mechs. Against anything with some serious armor, this thing can either hope for a lucky shot, or just turn and book it.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 13-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Seems overspecialized to me. Without any backup weapon this is just fast training target. I don't say that it's a bad idea, but avoid armored opposition at all costs. It's price isn't so high and as a scout it can work nicely.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 20-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Its good and almost average. But sometimes you take specialization too far. Only the Star League could afford to make something like this.
I could see them doing it too. Sure its not going to win an open field fight but for the star league they had the resources, and people to do something like this and have it work.
Its still below average because if it gets ambushed it can't do anything but book it and hope it doesn't get dead before hand.
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Member Review - StarRaven : 25-Oct-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Interesting, but still weaker than most other Locusts. I'm not sure that the SRM is the best weapon for killing infantry. Perhaps a trio of machine guns and a half ton of ammo; then again, that would make it useless against 'Mechs. As is, I'd use this in a completely different role. I'd load the SRM launcher with inferno rounds, and run around tagging Marauders, Warhammers, and other hot running 'Mechs; especially ones with ammo. This is especially effective in the age of single heat sinks. If the active probe were a medium laser and a small, or a medium and armor, this would merit a 3 or 3.5 in that role,.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 11-Oct-2004 00:00
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Rating:
1.00
Comment:
This mech while fast and has a fair armour load has a horrably deficiant weapon load a single SRM-2 is nowhere near enough fire power for a mech.Against any real opposition this mech is badly minced mint flavored dog food,and of course there is no back-up to its weak weapon.So all in all this mech would be weak in its asigned role and toast if caught be any mech and most vehicles.
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Beagle Active Probe
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2.
Beagle Active Probe
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Fusion Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Ferro-Fibrous
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. SRM 2 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. SRM 2 (Ammo 50) 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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