BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Centurion CN9-17
Designer: mud
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2750
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 4,021,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,121
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
1 LB 10-X AC
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS
2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
One of the first battlemech designs upgraded by the SLDF was the workhorse of the medium
divisions, the Centurion. The upgrade took a battlemech already well regarded as one of the
toughest fighters in the divisions of the SLDF and improved it in many ways.
Capabilities:
Like the other 'mechs of the 17 series, the CN9-17 retains it's original power plant and
internal structure; other systems underwent significant changes however. The AC/10 was
upgraded to an LB-10X, giving it the ability to better support the LRM rack in a long range
bombardment. THe LRM system itself had to be moved to the right side of the 'mech. Due to
weight considerations only one side of the 'mech's torso could be equipped with CASE, and it
proved impossible to design a reliable feed system for moving LRMs from the magazine in the
right torso to the LRM system in the left that could easily and cheaply be carried out in
the field.
Deployment:
A practical upgrade, the CN9-17 was popular in the 'mech divisions of the SLDF, and since
it's rediscovery by scientists at the Curtiss Institute of Applied Technology on Oriente
some units in Marik service have taken to modifying old CN9-A Centurions to the new
configuration.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.00
Engine: 200 Fusion 8.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 143 8.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 18
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 12 18
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 18
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 Medium Lasers CT 2 2.00
CASE RT 1 0.50
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 20) RT 2 2.00
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS RT 3 6.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 24) RT 2 2.00
LB 10-X AC RA 6 11.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 30
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, FLK1/1/1, IF1
Distribution
Name/Model: Centurion CN9-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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.LB 10-X AC
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5.LB 10-X AC
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6.LB 10-X AC
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1.LB 10-X AC
2. Roll Again 2.LB 10-X AC
3. Roll Again 3.LB 10-X AC
4. Roll Again 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Roll Again 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Roll Again 1. Fusion Engine 1. CASE
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)
4. Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
5. Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Gyro 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Artemis IV FCS
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3.LRM 10
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4.LRM 10
5. Roll Again 5. Medium Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Medium 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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Centurion CN9-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 143 x 2.5 x 1 357.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 83 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 124.500 = 482.000
Gyro (Standard): 50 x 0.5 (+) 25.000 = 507.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 608.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 608.400
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 12 (Weapons) = 2
Offensive Equipment:
LB 10-X AC 148.000
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS (+) 108.000 = 256.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 302.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 348.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) (+) 19.000 = 367.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) (+) 19.000 = 386.000
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) (+) 11.000 = 397.000
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) (+) 11.000 = 408.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 50.000 = 458.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 512.960
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 512.960
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 608.400
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 512.960 = 1,121.360
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,121
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Centurion CN9-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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: 50 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 4 (Walk) = 8"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 12 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 10 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS (+) 0.400 = 0.400
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.900
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.400
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 2.030
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.1
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 12 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 10 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 1.630
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS (+) 0.800 = 2.430
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.5
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long 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
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 0.630
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS (+) 0.800 = 1.430
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: 143 armor points x 1 143.000 = 143.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 4.767
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Final Armor Value: 5
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 50 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with forward facing Flak-capable weapons = FLK1/1/1
Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF1
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 12.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 12.000
Special Ability Factor [IF1] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 13.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 13.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 5 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 10.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 14.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 15.400
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 15.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 15.500 = 16.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 13.000
Defensive Value (+) 16.500 = 29.500
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Final Point Value: 30
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Centurion CN9-17
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (143 pts) 8.0 x 20,000 160,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 50 x 400 x 1 (+) 20,000.00 = 180,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 280,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 200 x 50) / 75 (+) 666,666.67 = 946,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,546,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,746,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,796,666.67
Sensors: 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 1,896,666.67
Arm Actuators: 50 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 1)) (+) 19,000.00 = 1,915,666.67
Leg Actuators: 50 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 35,000.00 = 1,950,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 1,950,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 50,000 50,000.00
LB 10-X AC 400,000 (+) 400,000.00 = 450,000.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS 100,000 + 100,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 650,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 690,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 730,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 730,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,950,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 730,000.00 = 2,680,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.50 = 4,021,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 4,021,000.00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
This is waay better than that 50s deathtrap.
The Cent is made for slow and steady advances. Although too slow for my taste in later eras, it can hold its own in a defensive position.
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 20-Nov-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
A durable mech, mainly because the [CENSORED] XL engine isnt there.
It does suffer from a lack of agility in that reguard. I suppose it would come down to ones personal preference, but Ill save that for another day.
The weapons load is classic CN9. AC, two lasers and an LRM rack. Why mess with what works?
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 07-Jun-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Durable refit. 3050 design had the speed but this variant has standard engine that allows it to withstand much more punishment and fight longer. Weapons don't generate much heat, so single heat sinks aren't problematic. Speed is just average, enough for defensive situations and slow advances and ammo bay is big enough too.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 26-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
For a Centurion its miles ahead of its competition. However, Centurions for the most part have never turned my crank.
They suffer from several issues. One is only average speed for a "Battle" mech. Then the lack of jets, plus the capability to lose your only real weapon to having an arm removed.
Plus I like 5 or 7 points of armour on my rear torso. 4 Makes Rifle infantry platoon a serious threat if they pop up behind you.
I'm not sure what it is about centurions but they always seem to be really weak for their tonnage. Although they are cool running which is a bonus some days and for some peoples.
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Member Review - StarRaven : 26-Oct-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
A nice upgrade for a 3025 Centurion. I like this a lot better than the stupid XL engined, 6/9 Centurions of 3050 and later. I'd take this over the claptrap CN9-D5 without hesitation. This has a very nice ammo supply; double CASE would be preferable, but I agree that the tonnage just isn't there. The armor is a little short, but still solid enough for a 3025 upgrade. Artemis is a much needed addition to the Centurion, since it depends quite heavily on the LRMs. I really like the standard engine and 4/6 speed; a Centurion has no reason to move faster than that.
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LB 10-X AC
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5.
LB 10-X AC
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6.
LB 10-X AC
4. Roll Again 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Roll Again 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Roll Again 1. Fusion Engine 1. CASE
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)
4. Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
5. Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Gyro 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Artemis IV FCS
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3.
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