BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Baboon 2 (C)
Designer: mud
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 1,910,240 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,047
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 140 Fusion
Walking Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The Baboon has long been an unpopular design with it's pilots, most of whom are free born
second-line warriors. This model is the ride of Star Commander Ethan, a recon star leader
in the Jade Falcon's 74th Battle Cluster. He managed to requisition an ER PPC after his LRM
launchers were all destroyed in a battle, and no replacement LRM launchers were available in
the poorly provisioned 74th.
Capabilities:
An ER PPC gives this machine a punch capable of seriously damaging most other light 'mechs
with a single hit, making this Baboon more of a threat than the design has been
traditionally considered. The armor protection remains light, so despite the firepower
upgrade this 'mech is still strictly a support unit.
Deployment:
The 74th Battle Cluster is part of Lambda galaxy, Clan Jade Falcon's deep space escort
force. The Baboon 2, with it's energy weapon loadout, is idealy suited for this sort of
duty. The ER PPC gives it a sting capable of taking out most of the light machines deployed
by pirates in the deep periphery.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.00
Engine: 140 Fusion 5.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 58 3.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 7
Center Torso: 6 9
Center Torso (rear): 2
R/L Torso: 5 7
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 3 5
R/L Leg: 4 6
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER PPC RT 2 6.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 25
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 14"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Baboon 2 (C)
Technology: Clan
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. Endo Steel 4. Hand Actuator
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 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. Endo Steel 1. Fusion Engine 1.ER PPC
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2.ER PPC
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4.Double Heat Sink
5. Roll Again 5.Double Heat Sink 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6.Double Heat Sink 6. Ferro-Fibrous
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. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Baboon 2 (C)
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 58 x 2.5 x 1 145.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 49.500 = 194.500
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 204.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 286.300
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 286.300
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 15 (Weapons) = 9
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 412.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 432.000
Speed Factor: 11 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.760 = 760.320
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 760.320
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 286.300
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 760.320 = 1,046.620
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,047
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Baboon 2 (C)
Technology: Clan
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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 58 armor points x 1 58.000 = 58.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 1.933
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan 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 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 8.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 8.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 8.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 8.500
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 (14" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 10.500
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 10.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.75 (0.25 per 2") = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 10.500 = 12.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 8.500
Defensive Value (+) 12.250 = 20.750
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 24.750
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Final Point Value: 25
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Baboon 2 (C)
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (58 pts) 3.0 x 20,000 60,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 20 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 32,000.00 = 92,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 132,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 140 x 20) / 75 (+) 186,666.67 = 318,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 918,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,118,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,168,666.67
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 1,208,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,268,666.67
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 9,200.00 = 1,277,866.67
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 1,291,866.67
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Total Structural Cost: 1,291,866.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER PPC 300,000 300,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 300,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,291,866.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 300,000.00 = 1,591,866.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 1,910,240.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 1,910,240.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 08-Feb-2008 11:11
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Baboon 1 has the advantage in being able to fire indirectly. The Baboon 2 must expose itself to fire and it's armor is barely sufficient to withstand light weapons fire. Ammo dependency isn't problem with the original design, because most battles including it will probably end before it's missiles run dry. On the other side, the Baboon 2 has it's own advantages, with the concentrated damage of the PPC it can easily cripple most light and many medium 'Mech with single shot. Snipe and stay away from combat and you'll be fine.
One more thing. The Baboon 2 designation was recently taken for a phoenixed 'Mech in TRO 3055 Upgrades and one of it's variants, the Devil is also equipped with an ER PPC, but I must admit that this modification is far better.
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Member Review - bladewind : 24-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
A mix bag over this one.
1) It has the ability to headchop someone over the distance. Bad news is that its all for nothing, if u you miss, its gone. 3 LRM5s would probably have a greater chance of smacking the targets overall.
2) Its armor is light and using a direct fire weapon would mean that the enemy can hit you back. You can see him, he can see you which would mean that you would take fire pretty quick. At least with the LRMs you can stand off and engage indirectly if there are any spotters around.
Good news is:
1) Its cheap !!! Yes ! When compared to the Clan XL lights, you can feel literally field dozens and dozens of these PPC carriers and really annoy someone.
2) With the ammo gone, you can last longer on the field.
Overall slightly above average. Its a good national guard mech for whoever uses it. :)
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 27-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
On the surface, this looks pretty good. A logical modification to the original. What Im not truly convinced of is the PPC being the best way to go.
The original mech was designed as a light, highly mobile fire support platform. Something that I think this mech might be lacking.
Before you start screaming for my head, let me explain.
Three LRM 5's have the same damage potential as a Clan ER PPC, that is, 15 points of damage. Now I know its rare for all three launchers to hit with all five missiles. If an average of 3 missiles (for the sake of argument) per launcher hit the target, thats 9 points of damage of a possible 15.
The ER PPC lumps that same ammount of damage into one shot. Hit, and youre going to really wreck someones mood. Miss, and thats 0 damage dealt out of a possible 15.
On the positive side, this modification eliminates the Baboon 1's total dependance on ammo. I cant justify giving this a higher rating, as the lack of ammo is balanced by the 'all or nothing'-ness of the PPC.
Still, a mixed star of these, and the original mech would be a very effective and dangerous support star.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 25-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
Only downside to this chassis. Its good enough for front line Omni warriors to consider a challenge. Which your three tons of armour even as ferro-fibrous isn't going to be enough.
Also you could quibble about the ER PPC not being in the arm, and it not being able to cover your rear arc. With this little armour its kind of pointless to do that though.
Its basically the Clan version of the upgrade I do to the Cicada, only half the weight. Which is awesome in some ways.
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Member Review - Beebles : 14-Feb-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
I really like this design.. The erppc makes a good stand alone weapon, and its speed is good enough to keep the mech far enough out of the enemies ranges. The only quibble here is the light armour.
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