BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Marauder MAD-8D
Designer: StarRaven
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 7,924,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,864
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard with CASE
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
1 Streak SRM 6
2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Shortly after the FedCom Civil War, the AFFS commissioned a new Marauder variant from GM
BattleMechs. This 'Mech was to aid in the rebuilding of the AFFS by being both powerful and
inexpensive. Unlike most new Marauders, the MAD-8D mounts a standard fusion engine, instead
of an XL engine. While the standard engine cuts down on the available tonnage for weapons,
it also cuts the Marauder's cost by more than half. To free up some of the tonnage lost to
the engine, the MAD-8D is built with an Endo Steel internal structure. Some have complained
that this goes against the 8D's purpose of being inexpensive, but the fact of the matter is
that the MAD-8D is intended to be simply less expensive, not least expensive.
Capabilities:
Like most modern Marauders, the MAD-8D's primary armament is a pair of ER PPCs mounted in
its arms. A pair of ER medium lasers is mounted below the PPCs, to provide greater firepower
at closer ranges. The 8D's standard engine is heavy enough that mounting the usual
autocannon on the Marauder's back was impractical. Nor could the chassis mount sufficient
extra heat sinks to make an energy weapon feasible. So the MAD-8D instead mounts a Streak
SRM 6 above the cockpit, a weapon chosen because it is both light-weight and cool running.
The Streak SRM also give the Marauder a unique, somewhat stunted appearance. Instead of the
long barrel of an autocannon or laser, the 8D has a boxy missile rack above the cockpit.
The standard fusion engine, heavy armor, and CASE equipment combine to make the MAD-8D very
survivable, and it can shrug off all but the heaviest of damage. It is expected that this
extra toughness will be enough to balance the MAD-8D's lighter firepower.
Deployment:
MAD-8Ds are being deployed to frontline RCTs and independent 'Mech regiments as fast as they
can be produced and shipped. While the 8D is not intended to replace the MAD-7D, the
Department of the Quartermaster plans to cease purchase of the expensive 7D until the AFFS
is back up to an acceptable level of strength.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 4.00
Engine: 300 Fusion 19.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 18 [36] 8.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 231 14.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 35
Center Torso (rear): 11
R/L Torso: 16 24
R/L Torso (rear): 8
R/L Arm: 12 24
R/L Leg: 16 32
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.50
CASE RT 1 0.50
Streak SRM 6 RT 2 4.50
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) RT 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
ER PPC RA 3 7.00
ER Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
ER PPC LA 3 7.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 8, Structure (S): 6
Specials: CASE, ECM
Distribution
Name/Model: Marauder MAD-8D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 75
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.ER PPC 4. Roll Again 4.ER PPC
5.ER PPC 5. Sensors 5.ER PPC
6.ER PPC 6. Life Support 6.ER PPC
1. ER Medium Laser 1. ER Medium Laser
2.Double Heat Sink 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4.Double Heat Sink
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1.Streak SRM 6
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Streak SRM 6
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3. Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Endo Steel
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Fusion Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Endo Steel 5.Guardian ECM Suite 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6.Guardian ECM Suite 6. CASE
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
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Marauder MAD-8D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 231 x 2.5 x 1 577.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 114 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 171.000 = 748.500
Gyro (Standard): 75 x 0.5 (+) 37.500 = 786.000
Defensive Equipment:
Guardian ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 847.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 1,016.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 1,016.400
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 36 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 42 (Weapons) = -2
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 229.000
ER PPC (+) 229.000 = 458.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 89.000 = 547.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 609.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 671.000
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) (+) 11.000 = 682.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 75.000 = 757.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 847.840
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 847.840
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 1,016.400
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 847.840 = 1,864.240
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,864
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Marauder MAD-8D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 75
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: 75 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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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 inefficient
36 (Heat Sinks) = 36
2 (Movement) + 44 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 42 = -6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 3.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 4.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 36 = 151.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 42 = 3.600
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.7
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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
36 (Heat Sinks) = 36
2 (Movement) + 44 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 42 = -6
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 3.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 4.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 36 = 151.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 42 = 3.600
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.7
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
36 (Heat Sinks) = 36
2 (Movement) + 30 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 28 = 8
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 231 armor points x 1 231.000 = 231.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 7.700
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Final Armor Value: 8
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 75 ton BattleMech = 6.0
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Final Structure Value: 6
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 4 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 14.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 15.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 16.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 16.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 8 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 16.000
Structure Factor 6 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 6.000 = 22.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 24.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 24.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 24.000 = 25.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 16.500
Defensive Value (+) 25.000 = 41.500
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 43.500
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Final Point Value: 44
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Marauder MAD-8D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (231 pts) 14.5 x 10,000 145,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 75 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 120,000.00 = 265,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 75 x 2,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 415,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 300 x 75) / 75 (+) 1,500,000.00 = 1,915,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 2,815,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,015,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,065,000.00
Sensors: 75 x 2,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 3,215,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 18 x 6,000 (+) 108,000.00 = 3,323,000.00
Arm Actuators: 75 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 0)) (+) 22,500.00 = 3,345,500.00
Leg Actuators: 75 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 52,500.00 = 3,398,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 3,398,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 50,000 50,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 130,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 210,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 510,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 810,000.00
Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,010,000.00
Streak SRM 6 120,000 (+) 120,000.00 = 1,130,000.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,130,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,130,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,398,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,130,000.00 = 4,528,000.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (75 / 100) (*) 1.75 = 7,924,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 7,924,000.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 10-Nov-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
It lost AC, but it still may be the MAD. Standard engine makes it durable, even if the speed is just average. Armor is thick for Marauder chassis, but I would prefer standard lasers for better heat management. ECM makes nice addition to mech's arsenal.
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Member Review - Erenon : 30-Aug-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
Nice one.
I don't see how this has less firepower. It still packs a punch and has good armour and heat venting ability to boot.
This is a real Battlemech, one able to take a massive pounding and still fight on.
Have it in your frontlines, its the only place it deserves to be in.
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Member Review - Wanallo : 03-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
I like it, the SSRM and the Mediums might seem like poor support weapons but they take advantage of the ERPPC's punch very well.
I could see this fulfilling the Marauders usual role, but also playing a more supportive role of Mediums and heavies.
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