BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Atlas AS7-E
Designer: StarRaven
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 100
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2797
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 9,870,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,085
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 300 Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 PPCs
1 LRM 15
11 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The AS7-E modification to the standard AS7-D was designed by techs of the Seventh Crucis
Lancers, in 2797, during the height of the First Succession War. At the time, the Lancers
were on Kentares IV, having remained there when DCMS troops took the system. The
modifications were made to every Atlas in the unit early in the battle, in order to keep the
inevitable lack of munitions from affecting the unit's most powerful 'Mechs. After the death
of Coordinator Minoru Kurita, Prince John Davion ordered the Seventh to evacuate Kentares.
The Lancers complied, and were out of the system before Minoru's son Jinjiro arrived with
reinforcements.
Capabilities:
The AS7-E removes the Atlas' standard autocannon for a pair of PPCs, which inflict similar
damage at a longer range. The LRM launcher was downgraded so it would use less ammo, and the
SRMs were completely removed in favor of medium lasers. The Atlas' arm mounted medium lasers
were moved into the torsos to free the arms for physical combat. Extra heat sinks were added
to the chassis, giving the Atlas the ability to fire its main weapons (the PPCs) and move
with minimal heat build up.
Deployment:
The AS7-E Atlas has served the Federated Suns in situations where ammo is scarce for more
than three centuries. The most notable engagements involving AS7-Es took place during the
First Succession War, in the AFFS counter-attack which came after the Kentares Massacre.
There are at least five recorded incidents of AS7-Es simply exploding due to heat induced
reactor failure. In all of these cases, the final cause was determined to be enraged pilots
who pushed their 'Mechs beyond their capabilities.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 10.00
Engine: 300 Fusion 19.00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 22 12.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 304 19.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 31 47
Center Torso (rear): 14
R/L Torso: 21 32
R/L Torso (rear): 10
R/L Arm: 17 34
R/L Leg: 21 41
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser H 1 1.00
2 Medium Lasers CT (R) 2 2.00
4 Medium Lasers RT 4 4.00
2 PPCs RT 6 14.00
LRM 15 LT 3 7.00
LRM 15 (Ammo 16) LT 2 2.00
4 Medium Lasers LT 4 4.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 51
TP: BM, SZ: 4, TMM: 1, MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 3, OV: 4
Armor (A): 10, Structure (S): 8
Specials: IF1, REAR1/1/-
Distribution
Name/Model: Atlas AS7-E
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 100
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. Medium Laser 4. Hand Actuator
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5. Heat Sink
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 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.LRM 15 1. Fusion Engine 1.PPC
2.LRM 15 2. Fusion Engine 2.PPC
3.LRM 15 3. Fusion Engine 3.PPC
4. LRM 15 (Ammo 8) 4. Gyro 4.PPC
5. LRM 15 (Ammo 8) 5. Gyro 5.PPC
6. Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.PPC
1. Medium Laser 1. Gyro 1. Medium Laser
2. Medium Laser 2. Fusion Engine 2. Medium Laser
3. Medium Laser 3. Fusion Engine 3. Medium Laser
4. Medium Laser 4. Fusion Engine 4. Medium Laser
5. Heat Sink 5. Medium Laser (R) 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Medium Laser (R) 6. Heat Sink
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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Atlas AS7-E
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 100
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 304 x 2.5 x 1 760.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 152 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 228.000 = 988.000
Gyro (Standard): 100 x 0.5 (+) 50.000 = 1,038.000
Explosive Ammunition: 2 Critical Spaces (-) 30.000 = 1,008.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 1,209.600
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 1,209.600
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 22 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 58 (Weapons) = -32
Offensive Equipment:
PPC 176.000
PPC (+) 176.000 = 352.000
LRM 15 (+) 136.000 = 488.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 534.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 557.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 580.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 603.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 626.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 649.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 672.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 695.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 718.000
LRM 15 (Ammo 8) (+) 17.000 = 735.000
LRM 15 (Ammo 8) (+) 17.000 = 752.000
Medium Laser (R) [Inefficient] (+) 11.500 = 763.500
Medium Laser (R) [Inefficient] (+) 11.500 = 775.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 100.000 = 875.000
Speed Factor: 5 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.000 = 875.000
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 875.000
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 1,209.600
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 875.000 = 2,084.600
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 2,085
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Atlas AS7-E
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 100
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: 100 (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
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 52 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 50 = -28
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 15 (+) 0.450 = 0.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.950
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.950
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.950
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.950
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 4.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 4.950
PPC (+) 0.750 = 5.700
PPC (+) 0.750 = 6.450
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 22 = 141.900
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 50 = 2.838
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.9
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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 inefficient
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 52 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 50 = -28
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 4.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 4.500
LRM 15 (+) 0.900 = 5.400
PPC (+) 1.000 = 6.400
PPC (+) 1.000 = 7.400
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 22 = 162.800
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 50 = 3.256
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.3
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 4
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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 inefficient
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 25 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 23 = -1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 15 (+) 0.900 = 0.900
PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.900
PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.900
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 22 = 63.800
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 23 = 2.774
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 3
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 304 armor points x 1 304.000 = 304.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 10.133
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Final Armor Value: 10
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 100 ton BattleMech = 8.0
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Final Structure Value: 8
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF1
Unit is equipped with rearward facing weapons = REAR1/1/-
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 3 (Long) = 14.000
Unit Size Factor 4 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 2.000 = 16.000
Overheat Factor 1 (Base OV) + 1.5 (0.5 per OV > 1) (+) 2.500 = 18.500
Special Ability Factor [IF1] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 19.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 19.500
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 = 19.500
Defensive Value (+) 31.750 = 51.250
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Final Point Value: 51
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Atlas AS7-E
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 100
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (304 pts) 19.0 x 10,000 190,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 100 x 400 x 1 (+) 40,000.00 = 230,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 100 x 2,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 430,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 300 x 100) / 75 (+) 2,000,000.00 = 2,430,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,330,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,530,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,580,000.00
Sensors: 100 x 2,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,780,000.00
Heat Sinks (Single): 12 x 2,000 (+) 24,000.00 = 3,804,000.00
Arm Actuators: 100 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 46,000.00 = 3,850,000.00
Leg Actuators: 100 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 70,000.00 = 3,920,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 3,920,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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LRM 15 175,000 175,000.00
LRM 15 (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 175,000.00
LRM 15 (Ammo 8) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 175,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 215,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 255,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 295,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 335,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 375,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 415,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 455,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 495,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 535,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 575,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 615,000.00
PPC 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 815,000.00
PPC 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,015,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,015,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,920,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,015,000.00 = 4,935,000.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (100 / 100) (*) 2.00 = 9,870,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 9,870,000.00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
This assault has good long range firepower (where the original was lacking in) and short range firepower (though without the psychological AC/20-factor). Due to the PPCs and lots of lasers heat management is an issue here but there are lots of Succession War Mechs with worse problems. To fire two PPCs on the run without any heat is more than nice for it's time frame. All long range weapons plus running will get this Mech on the unpleasant 5 heat as will a full laser salvo, but you can correct this easily by dropping the head mounted laser for an additional heat sink. With this modification a full short or long range salvo plus running will bring you to the magic 4 heat. I would relocate two or even four of the lasers back into the arms: Otherwise it's fire arc would be too narrow especially when fighting at closer ranges.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 22-Jan-2008 09:34
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
PPCs are a good addition to Atlas' arsenal, allowing it to fight prolonged battles. Lasers somewhat make up for the loss of the AC, but I don't like the idea of removing lasers from the arms, there are not enough heat sinks to fire all of them anyway, so I don't think that limiting your firing arc was good idea. Not bad, but I have problems seeing the Atlas in these stats.
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Member Review - mud : 27-Feb-2007 21:21
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
There's some odd design decisions here, and this 'mech comes out looking like a thousand other PPC/Medium Laser boats I've seen a million times.
The heat brackets don't really add up very well. I'd look at stripping some of the medium lasers for heat sinks, or I'd put some SRMs back on this mech for the extra punch and crit seeking they offer.
The long range bracket doesn't cycle nicely if you use salvo firing, the LRM can really only be used every other round if you want to avoid heat buildup. I suppose you could salvo one of the PPCs, but then you've got more heat sinks than you need, so neither solution is particularly efficient.
At short range, you've got more medium lasers than you can fire, and running up the heat at short range in a 'mech which is already easy to outmaneuver strikes me as being a bad idea, so the extra lasers really only act as contingent systems in case some of the lasers are knocked out.
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Member Review - syllyrya : 20-Aug-2006 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
While it does lead to the temptation of less ammunition reloading and combat longevity, the removal of the AC20 seems almost sacriligious. It's hard to beat the localized damage capacity by splitting your targeting thoughout various weapons systems and it also leads to more of a military aspect (due to lack of usable salvage). Most mercs who could afford one of these baby's probably don't really give a hoot about salvage anyways though, so all in all I leave it as an equal to it's oridginal design. No better. No worse.
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 11-Mar-2006 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Well, as an ammo efficent retrofit, this model works fairly well, with a few small problems.
The most glaring of which, is going to be heat. A few of the weapons share similar range profiles, specifically the LRMs and PPCs. This lets the mech play sniper, though it cant use the LRMs AND the PPCs in tandem for any length of time. The heat scale will begin to creep up, causing an already slow mech to slow down even more.
Also, the sheer numbers of medium lasers will pose a problem as well. I would not be surprised if someone were to have the mentality of 'Oh, theyre just medium lasers, they dont make much heat' then suffer heat effects from firing all of them at once.
The weapons load also made me wonder if I was looking at an Atlas, or a beefy Warhammer. The major difference is this mech has the heat sinks to use both PPCs at once.
Not a terrible design, but one that is going to suffer more heat problems than it probably should.
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