BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: PEST PEST-WD
Designer: bladewind
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3065
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,790,417 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,714
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 200 XL
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph [172.8 kph]
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer
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Overview:
Small mech, big gun that is all the PEST has to offer. Now this is the latest model
requested by the wolf dragoons to be upgraded to clan technology.
Capabilities:
Like the default IS production model, the clan tech version of the PEST mounts the exact
weapons and equipment. However, the new Ripper Series A1 Clan grade ERPPC imparts 50% more
firepower for lesser tonnage and heat, coupled with that Clan Targetting computer are never
fooled by IS ECM. The PEST is now truely a dangerous opponent. Further enhancement moved the
Targetting computer to the centre torso which makes the expensive equipment well protected.
To make the PEST even really more pesky, Blackwell added a MASC system into the little mech,
pushing it into excess of 160 km/h making it one of the fastest hunter killers available to
WD. With such speed the WD mechwarrior can easily rush to the scene as an emergency
reinforcement, retreat offworld quickly after a raid or simply hunt things down. Fast. The
PEST still retains it arms though for picking up objects.
Several variants have appeared, often depending on the mechwarrior's taste, some remove the
Masc and replace it with a Clan grade ECM suite for convert missions. Others drop it for a
simple ER medium lasers. Others drop both the MASC and targetting computer for a trio of ER
mediums lasers, 6 machines guns with half a ton of ammo and Active probe for infantry
shredding firepower or a Streak SRM4.
Indeed the Clan variant of the PEST has plenty of internal space and can be modifed for
various uses (at the expense of the techs of course). In light of so many mechwarriors often
swapping parts around, Blackwell is seriously whether the mech can be rebuild as an Omni
design.
Deployment:
The PEST is now one of the smallest firesupport mechs the Wolf Dragoons have in their
inventory. Although high cost permits large scale deployment, the Pest has made its way into
WD raiding parties and deep strike units. The mech's light weight makes it a good filler
sniper for companies that have Dropships that can afford that extra bit of tonnage.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.50
Engine: 200 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12 [16]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 89 5.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 8 12
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 6 9
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 4 8
R/L Leg: 6 12
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Targeting Computer CT 2 2.00
ER PPC RT 2 6.00
MASC LT 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 31
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 4, MV: 20"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 1
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: PEST PEST-WD
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 25
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. Endo Steel 4. Hand Actuator
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Ferro-Fibrous 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. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. MASC 3. XL Engine 3.ER PPC
4. Endo Steel 4. Gyro 4.ER PPC
5. Endo Steel 5. Gyro 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5.Targeting Computer 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6.Targeting Computer 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.Double Heat Sink 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6.Double Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: PEST PEST-WD
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 89 x 2.5 x 1 222.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 43 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75 (+) 48.375 = 270.875
Gyro (Standard): 25 x 0.5 (+) 12.500 = 283.375
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 396.725
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 396.725
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 15 (Weapons) = 9
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 515.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 25.000 = 540.000
Speed Factor: 16 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 2.440 = 1,317.600
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,317.600
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 396.725
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,317.600 = 1,714.325
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,714
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: PEST PEST-WD
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 25
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: 25 (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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Equipped with MASC (*) 1.25 = 20"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 20" is 4
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 20"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.650 = 1.650
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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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 efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.650 = 1.650
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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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) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC [Targeting Computer] (+) 1.650 = 1.650
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 89 armor points x 1 89.000 = 89.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.967
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan XL on a 25 ton BattleMech = 1.0
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Final Structure Value: 1
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 8.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 8.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 8.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 8.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 1 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 1.000 = 7.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[4 (20" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 2.000 = 14.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 14.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2.5 (0.25 per 2") = 2.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 14.000 = 16.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 8.500
Defensive Value (+) 16.500 = 25.000
Agile [4 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 6.000 = 31.000
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Final Point Value: 31
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: PEST PEST-WD
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (89 pts) 5.0 x 20,000 100,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 25 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 40,000.00 = 140,000.00
Myomer (MASC): (200 x 1 x 1,000) + (25 x 2,000) (+) 250,000.00 = 390,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 200 x 25) / 75 (+) 1,333,333.33 = 1,723,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 2,323,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,523,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,573,333.33
Sensors: 25 x 2,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,623,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 2,683,333.33
Arm Actuators: 25 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 11,500.00 = 2,694,833.33
Leg Actuators: 25 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 17,500.00 = 2,712,333.33
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Total Structural Cost: 2,712,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER PPC 300,000 300,000.00
Targeting Computer 2 x 10,000 (+) 20,000.00 = 320,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 320,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,712,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 320,000.00 = 3,032,333.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (25 / 100) (*) 1.25 = 3,790,416.67
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,790,417.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 20-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
This PEST will plague your units if used in higher numbers (if you can afford it). I would take ECM suite instead of MASC.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 11-Apr-2005 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
I like it a lot. Two problems with only a single weapon your vulnerable to the one shot golden BB taking out your only weapon. Plus 5 tons of armour doesn't stop a lot of fire power.
For the clans I'm not sure I'm seeing the reason for making a quad just to do the pack hunters job with no JJ.
Even Wolf's Dragoons doesn't use much of NEW clan designs. They're mostly trying to improve on their standard chassises.
Kind of vulnerable for any mech to have only one weapon. Especially an expensive custom made one like any clan production line produced by the Inner SPhere.
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Member Review - mud : 27-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Definitely a threat, especially if you use pack tactics. Very similar to the Pack Hunter, but I like having the T.Comp on board.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 26-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
I could defiantly see this puppy living up to its name. The high speed allows it to control the range of engagement and it is well protected.The ER PPC gives it a good thump and the speed enables it to operate at optimum range.I can see this thing running around the fringe of the battlefield...making a pest of itself.
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1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Ferro-Fibrous
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