BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Nightstar NSR-10J
Designer: StarRaven
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 95
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 9,738,690 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,610
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 285 Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 Gauss Rifles
1 ER PPC
3 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The NSR-10J Nightstar is another design intended to strengthen the AFFS after the losses of
the FedCom Civil War. The NSR-10J is a redesign of the 9J Nightstar, intended reduce the
machine's cost while still retaining most of its capabilities. The modifications for the 9J
were much more extensive than those of the 9FC because of the 9J's lower speed. The factory
had to be retooled not only for the conversion to a standard engine, but also for the
conversion to an Endo Steel internal structure. Without the Endo Steel, the 10J would not
have enough free tonnage to carry the 9J's armament. Although the use of Endo Steel
increases the machine's cost, the 10J's cost is still less than half that of the 9J.
Capabilities:
The NSR-10J has every capability if the 9J Nightstar. Its primary armament is a pair of
gauss rifles, giving it impressive damage at long range. The gauss rifles are supplemented
by a single ER PPC, giving the Nightstar even greater damage at range, as well as a weapon
not dependent on ammunition. Instead of the two pulse lasers and one small laser of the 9J,
the 10J carries a trio of ER medium lasers to augment its firepower. The 10J also retains
the 9J's impressive ammunition capacity - seven tons of ammunition for its gauss rifles. The
only thing the 10J loses is heat efficiancy; with the loss of the XL engine, the 10J lacks
the tonnage to carry as many heat sinks as its predecessor. Despite this, heavy armor and a
standard engine combine to make the NSR-10J even more popular with MechWarriors than its
predecessor was.
Deployment:
The NSR-10J Nightstar has completely replaced the 9J in production. The 10Js will be
deployed evenly throughout the Federated Suns, beginning with the Royal Brigade and the
Crucis Lancers.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 5.00
Engine: 285 Fusion 16.50
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 12 [24] 2.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 293 18.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 30 46
Center Torso (rear): 14
R/L Torso: 20 30
R/L Torso (rear): 10
R/L Arm: 16 32
R/L Leg: 20 40
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser H 1 1.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) CT 1 1.00
ER PPC RT 3 7.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24) RT 3 3.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24) LT 3 3.00
ER Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
Gauss Rifle RA 7 15.00
ER Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
Gauss Rifle LA 7 15.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 53
TP: BM, SZ: 4, TMM: 1, MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 4, OV: 1
Armor (A): 10, Structure (S): 8
Specials:
Distribution
Name/Model: Nightstar NSR-10J
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 95
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. ER Medium Laser 4. Hand Actuator
5.Gauss Rifle 5. Sensors 5.Gauss Rifle
6.Gauss Rifle 6. Life Support 6.Gauss Rifle
1.Gauss Rifle 1.Gauss Rifle
2.Gauss Rifle 2.Gauss Rifle
3.Gauss Rifle 3.Gauss Rifle
4.Gauss Rifle 4.Gauss Rifle
5.Gauss Rifle 5.Gauss Rifle
6. ER Medium Laser 6. ER Medium Laser
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1.ER PPC
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.ER PPC
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.ER PPC
4. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) 4. Gyro 4. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
5. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) 5. Gyro 5. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
6. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) 6. Gyro 6. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8)
1. Endo Steel 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. Fusion Engine 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Fusion Engine 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Fusion Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Endo Steel 5. Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 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. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Endo Steel
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Nightstar NSR-10J
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 95
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: 95 (greater than or equal to 80 and less than or equal to 100) = 4
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Final Weight/Size Class: 4
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 3 (Walk) = 6"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 6" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 6"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
24 (Heat Sinks) = 24
2 (Movement) + 32 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 30 = -6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.500
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.245 = 3.745
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.245 = 4.990
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 24 = 119.760
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 30 = 3.992
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.0
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
24 (Heat Sinks) = 24
2 (Movement) + 32 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 30 = -6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.500
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.500 = 4.000
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.500 = 5.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 24 = 132.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 30 = 4.400
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.4
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 5
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
24 (Heat Sinks) = 24
2 (Movement) + 17 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 15 = 9
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.500 = 2.500
Gauss Rifle (+) 1.500 = 4.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 4
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 293 armor points x 1 293.000 = 293.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 9.767
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Final Armor Value: 10
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 95 ton BattleMech = 8.0
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Final Structure Value: 8
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Determine Special Abilities
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No special abilities identified for this unit
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 4 (Short) + 5 (Medium) + 5 (Medium) + 4 (Long) = 18.000
Unit Size Factor 4 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 2.000 = 20.000
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 21.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 21.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 10 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 20.000
Structure Factor 8 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 8.000 = 28.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (6" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 30.800
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 31.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 0.75 (0.25 per 2") = 0.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 31.000 = 31.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 21.000
Defensive Value (+) 31.750 = 52.750
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Final Point Value: 53
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Nightstar NSR-10J
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 95
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (293 pts) 18.5 x 10,000 185,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 95 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 152,000.00 = 337,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 95 x 2,000 (+) 190,000.00 = 527,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 285 x 95) / 75 (+) 1,805,000.00 = 2,332,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,232,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,432,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,482,000.00
Sensors: 95 x 2,000 (+) 190,000.00 = 3,672,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 12 x 6,000 (+) 72,000.00 = 3,744,000.00
Arm Actuators: 95 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 43,700.00 = 3,787,700.00
Leg Actuators: 95 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 66,500.00 = 3,854,200.00
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Total Structural Cost: 3,854,200.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Medium Laser 80,000 80,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 160,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 240,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 540,000.00
Gauss Rifle 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 840,000.00
Gauss Rifle 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,140,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,140,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,854,200.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,140,000.00 = 4,994,200.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (95 / 100) (*) 1.95 = 9,738,690.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 9,738,690.00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
So simple, effective and deadly.
This beats the Maruader II on any day with its volley of long-ranged and low heat weapons. Lots of ammo too.
It's also a good Mech to take against the clans.
Make sure you bring some friends to cover your back (thanks to your low speed) and some EW support.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 13-Feb-2006 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
Again well made remake. By elimination of bulky XL engine this mech gained a lot of durability and lost few unnecessary things. Heat management shouldn't be a problem and ammo load is sufficient for long battles. Speed is just average, but there are only few mechs that can afford to pursue this mech. If there are any flaws than it would be the fact that ES internal structure prevents free exchange of parts with 10 FC :)
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Member Review - Khayman : 17-Sep-2005 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
I am in love! So beautiful that I could cry. Cheap, very effective with strong offensive and defense. You have made one of my most favorite mechs into my most favorite mech! *Just kidding... but not by much. ^_^
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Member Review - bladewind : 27-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
Most impressive, now this Nightstar is one tough monster. The ammo is still endless and now the NSR might actually live long enough to deplete em, plus the ERPPC is still there.
for heat sinkage wise, this is still fair. In fact i always thought the original NSRs were oversinked. Now the heatscale is extremely well balanced.
All in all a 5 pointer.
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