BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Minihammer MHM-35R
Designer: jymset
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3025
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 3,446,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,086
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 PPCs
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
With special permission from Maximilian Liao, Ceres Metals has recently begun work on
building that dual-PPC Vindicator, which had been discussed in the development process,
exactly 199 ago. Since hostilities with House Marik had been very heated until the late
3010s, and House Davion is looking ever threatening, it was decided that more firepower was
needed. Even at the expense of the Vindicator's versatility!
Capabilities:
This new Vindicator development, tentatively dubbed Minihammer for the role it is meant to
play, was designed to bring maximal, direct and long range firepower onto the battlefield.
For this, the designers placed a second PPC on the chassis. As had been discussed two
centuries before, that meant the elimination of the hand. And the removal of all secondary
weaponry, as well as the jump jets. As the heat dissipation capacity was still not
sufficient, the step was finally taken to upgrade the engine and allow for a greater total
tonnage.
The result is a medium battlemech that for all extent and purpose possesses as much long
range firepower as the vaunted Warhammer. In fact, much of the overall performance is very
similar to that design. Where the difference in weight shows is the short range armament:
the Minihammer is defenseless up close and relies on the protection of its lance mates for
survival.
Deployment:
Since this design is still in development, no unit has yet to field this design. It is
expected to enter trial service in 3028, at which time it is sure to give its foes a nasty
surprise.
(Historian's note: the first Minihammers reached the front just as the Davion invasion
signalled the start of the 4th Succession War. The Liao lines were simply flattened in all
theaters, notwithstanding this new desing. In fact, the Minihammer suffered heavily, not
because of lack of versatility, but much rather because of the lack of jump jets, which
often were a Vindicator's last resort! Production was halted after peace had been declared.
In this new unsteady peace, versatile and nimble 'mechs were much more needed than brute
strength that would have been futile in the end.)
(Editor's note: this is one of two designs that I just quickly thought of to demonstrate how
lifeless a lot of new run-of-the-mill designs could be. I spent ten minutes on the design
and now ten minutes on the fluff. The actual result should be decent. It is not a joke
'mech. But it is also not one of my dedicated efforts to create something unique and
inspiring.)
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.00
Engine: 200 Fusion 8.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 18 8.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 152 9.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 20
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 12 17
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 19
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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PPC RA 3 7.00
PPC LA 3 7.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 26
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 4
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Minihammer MHM-35R
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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.PPC 4. Heat Sink 4.PPC
5.PPC 5. Sensors 5.PPC
6.PPC 6. Life Support 6.PPC
1. Heat Sink 1. Heat Sink
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. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Heat Sink 5. Roll Again
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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Minihammer MHM-35R
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 152 x 2.5 x 1 380.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 83 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 124.500 = 504.500
Gyro (Standard): 50 x 0.5 (+) 25.000 = 529.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 635.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 635.400
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 18 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 20 (Weapons) = 2
Offensive Equipment:
PPC 176.000
PPC (+) 176.000 = 352.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 50.000 = 402.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 450.240
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 450.240
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 635.400
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 450.240 = 1,085.640
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,086
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Minihammer MHM-35R
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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: 50 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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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 efficient
18 (Heat Sinks) = 18
2 (Movement) + 20 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 18 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
PPC (+) 0.750 = 0.750
PPC (+) 0.750 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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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
18 (Heat Sinks) = 18
2 (Movement) + 20 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 18 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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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
18 (Heat Sinks) = 18
2 (Movement) + 20 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 18 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
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: 152 armor points x 1 152.000 = 152.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.067
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Final Armor Value: 5
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 50 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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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 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 9.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 9.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 5 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 10.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 14.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 15.400
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 15.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 15.500 = 16.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.000
Defensive Value (+) 16.500 = 25.500
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Final Point Value: 26
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Minihammer MHM-35R
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (152 pts) 9.5 x 10,000 95,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 50 x 400 x 1 (+) 20,000.00 = 115,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 215,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 200 x 50) / 75 (+) 666,666.67 = 881,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,481,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,681,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,731,666.67
Sensors: 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 1,831,666.67
Heat Sinks (Single): 8 x 2,000 (+) 16,000.00 = 1,847,666.67
Arm Actuators: 50 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 0)) (+) 15,000.00 = 1,862,666.67
Leg Actuators: 50 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 35,000.00 = 1,897,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 1,897,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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PPC 200,000 200,000.00
PPC 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 400,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 400,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,897,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 400,000.00 = 2,297,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.50 = 3,446,500.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,446,500.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 28-Jun-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
With right lance-mates it may be quite dangerous and provide heavy firepower for units of similar weight or it may act as lighter companion for heavies. It has just enough heat sinks to fire long barrages from cover (stationing this in shallow water would be good tactic) or to fire a lot during slow advances and it lacks the ammo that may explode when it overheats. There are some serious flaws too. Minimal range of the PPCs makes it vulnerable, armor is thin for a mech that looks to be designed for static defense and running from heavier foe seems to be impossible with this speed profile. The usefulness of this mech depends on its lance-mates.
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Member Review - Oafman : 29-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
I like the mech, but I do not like its 2 major flaws. #1 it can only fire in rounds of both, one, both, one. So out of 2 rounds you only fire 3 times. #2 it is way to vulnerable up close. Even a MG is better than nothing. With a speed of 4-6 even in 3025 it will be over ran. a bit more work and this would be a great design.
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Member Review - bladewind : 28-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
Actually a pretty solid design, u can get away with firing the dual PPCs often if u hang back and dont move around too much. And twin PPC volleys hurt in the 3025 era, making this mech dangerous.
The lack of ammo based point defence weapons is both a blessing and a curse. The loss of a crit seeker weapon like the SRM6 and MGs for handling infantry is painful but at least you dont have to worry about exploding from ammo hits. Leave the point defense to lighter vehicles and just focus on the more worrying targets. Definitely nice for combined arms work.
The armor is very nice for its weight and the speed is decent for the 3025 era. Should perform well with other timeless medium work horses like the Vindy and Cents.
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