BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Raven RVN-5LRaven
Designer: StarRaven
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 6,179,625 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,007
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 210 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Stealth
Armament:
1 Streak SRM 6
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Narc Missile Beacon
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe
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Overview:
For nearly twenty years, the Raven has been one of the most advanced and versatile scout
'Mechs in the Inner Sphere. For nearly twenty years, no BattleMech design has been able to
match the Raven's ability to any job a scout 'Mech might be assigned. And for nearly twenty
years, the Raven has been unchanged and unupgraded, slowly but surely falling behind the
rest of the Inner Sphere. While the 4L Raven was an improvement, it was at best a very small
improvement, because nothing in the design actually changed. Finally, the CCAF has accepted
a new design from Hellespont Industries - the RVN-5L Raven. This new Raven is not simply an
upgrade, but a completely new machine, incorporating Endo Steel internal structure to make
it lighter and the new Stealth armor to make it stealthier.
Capabilities:
The RVN-5L Raven has all the capabilities of the older 4L, as well as several advantages.
The stealth armor is now notably heavier than older Ravens could boast, increasing the 'Mech
chances of surviving to report any enemies it finds. The right arm mounts a pair of ER
medium lasers, giving the Raven respectable firepower and range without ammunition
limitations. A Streak SRM 6 rack replaces the 4L's older SRM 6, providing a significant
increase in firepower, accuracy, and ammunition economy. The electronics suite is the same
that has always made the Raven one of the best reconnaissance 'Mechs available. In fact, the
only possible disadvantage is that the NARC launcher now has less ammunition. The removal of
fully half the Raven's NARC ammo was necessary in order to mount the upgraded Streak SRM 6,
and was deemed an acceptable modification because of the Streak systems efficiency.
Deployment:
RVN-5L Ravens are just beginning production on Sian. It is expected that they will be
deployed almost exclusively to units on the Confederation's border with the Federated Suns.
The exceptions to this are the warrior Houses; they are expected to receive these new
machine to replace older Ravens wherever they are stationed.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 210 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 112 7.00
Type: Stealth
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 16
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 8 12
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 6 12
R/L Leg: 8 13
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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TAG H 1 1.00
Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.50
Streak SRM 6 RT 2 4.50
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) RT 1 1.00
Beagle Active Probe LT 2 1.50
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] LT 1 1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers RA 2 2.00
Narc Missile Beacon LA 2 3.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 1
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ECM, PRB, RCN, SNARC, STL, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Raven RVN-5LRaven
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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.Narc Missile Beacon 3. Cockpit 3. ER Medium Laser
4.Narc Missile Beacon 4. TAG 4. ER Medium Laser
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Endo Steel
5. Stealth 5. Stealth
6. Stealth 6. Stealth
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.Beagle Active Probe 4. Gyro 4.Streak SRM 6
5.Beagle Active Probe 5. Gyro 5.Streak SRM 6
6. Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] 6. Gyro 6. Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4. Endo Steel 4. XL Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Stealth 5.Guardian ECM Suite 5. Stealth
6. Stealth 6.Guardian ECM Suite 6. Stealth
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. Stealth 5. Stealth
6. Stealth 6. Stealth
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Raven RVN-5LRaven
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Stealth): 112 x 2.5 x 1 280.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 43.500 = 323.500
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 341.000
Defensive Equipment:
Beagle Active Probe (+) 10.000 = 351.000
Guardian ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 412.000
Explosive Ammunition: 2 Critical Spaces (-) 30.000 = 382.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (w/ Stealth) (*) 1.50 = 573.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 573.000
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 10 (Stealth) - 12 (Weapons) = 2
Offensive Equipment:
Streak SRM 6 89.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 151.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 213.000
Narc Missile Beacon (+) 30.000 = 243.000
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) (+) 11.000 = 254.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 289.000
Speed Factor: 9 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.500 = 433.500
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 433.500
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 573.000
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 433.500 = 1,006.500
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,007
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Raven RVN-5LRaven
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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: 35 (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: 6 (Walk) = 12"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 12" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 12"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 14 (Weapons) + 10 (Stealth) - 4 (Base) (-) 22 = -2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 2.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 20 = 44.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 22 = 2.000
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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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 inefficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 14 (Weapons) + 10 (Stealth) - 4 (Base) (-) 22 = -2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 2.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 20 = 44.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 22 = 2.000
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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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) + 10 (Stealth) - 4 (Base) (-) 8 = 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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Stealth: 112 armor points x 1 112.000 = 112.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.733
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Final Armor Value: 4
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 35 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 Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = PRB
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = RCN
Unit is equipped with one Narc Missile Beacon = SNARC
Unit is equipped with Stealth = STL
Unit is equipped with TAG = TAG
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 6.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 6.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 7.500
Special Ability Factor [SNARC] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 8.500
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 9.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 4 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 8.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 10.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (12" Move) + 1 (Stealth)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 17.500
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.5 (0.25 per 2") = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.500 = 19.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.000
Defensive Value (+) 19.000 = 28.000
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 30.000
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 32.000
Force Bonus [PRB] Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 33.000
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 35.000
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Final Point Value: 35
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Raven RVN-5LRaven
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Stealth): (112 pts) 7.0 x 50,000 350,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 35 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 56,000.00 = 406,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 476,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 210 x 35) / 75 (+) 1,960,000.00 = 2,436,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,336,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,536,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,586,000.00
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 3,656,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 3,716,000.00
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 7,000.00 = 3,723,000.00
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 3,747,500.00
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Total Structural Cost: 3,747,500.00
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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
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 360,000.00
Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 560,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon 100,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 660,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 660,000.00
Streak SRM 6 120,000 (+) 120,000.00 = 780,000.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 780,000.00
TAG 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 830,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 830,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,747,500.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 830,000.00 = 4,577,500.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 6,179,625.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 6,179,625.00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
This is really only useful in support of a fire-support lance of missile-boats. With its electronic loadout it can act as a good ambush unit (ECM) or pathfinder (BAP), quickly unload its NARCs, and either high-tail it out of there or help finish the job off with its lasers and Streaks.
Fortunately, Liao fields lots of Catapults, and Vindicators carry LRMs as well, so there are definitely places where this can do some good. Since it carries Streak SRMs it does not benefit itself with NARC pod hits, so there is no point in sending this out to act as an independent scout.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 21-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Nice Raven upgrade, It has stronger armor than 4L and better weapons. Maybe C3 can make the spotting ability of this mech even better.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 17-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Too many interesting choices for me to love it. The 4 tons on Narc gear when you've only got the one missile weapon and probably not too many missile boats kicking around to use it for. Could increase the speed something this design always needed or boost the back up fire power.
The XL engine is the other thing that drives me nutty, but thats life. With the stealth armour your likely to be able to close and escape and evade depending on your mood to protect it.
Biggest disadvantage is that it needs to close against the mediums and heavies it can beat, but the lights its going to fight the most are going to smoke it, because they'll remove your armour advantage.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 22-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
This mech is a tad slow for my tastes but it has a real nice elint package and the Stealth armour certianly helps it acomplish its missionThe armour load is good as well I would us this mech to strike from ambush rather than as a raider because of its low speed
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Narc Missile Beacon 3. Cockpit 3. ER Medium Laser
4.
Narc Missile Beacon 4. TAG 4. ER Medium Laser
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Endo Steel
5. Stealth 5. Stealth
6. Stealth 6. Stealth
Left Torso Center Torso Right 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.
Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.
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