BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Hollander BZK-A1
Designer: Vagabond
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3058
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 2,729,880 C-Bills
Battle Value: 790
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 175 Fusion
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Arrow IV System
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Faced with the superior range and firepower of the Clan invaders, the Steiner military
wanted a light, fast 'Mech with superior long-range firepower. Many design firms offered
plans featuring LRM racks and PPC's, but the contract went to Coventry Metal Works.
Their design, tagged the BZK-F3 Hollander, eliminated the heat buildup from PPC's
and the danger of ammo explosion inherent in LRMs by mounting the massive Poland Main Model
A Gauss cannon in the 'Mechs's right torso. This unorthodox design would provide
unprecedented firepower in a light 'Mech, enough to take down other light 'Mechs in one
shot.
Capabilities:
Intended to engage light and medium 'Mechs at extreme range and eliminate them quickly, the
Hollander mounts a single Gauss cannon around which the entire 'Mech is built. The Gauss
cannon provides devastating firepower and range but also poses some inherent design
limitations.
The Gauss cannon is so heavy that the designers had to remove to many components to
get the design to work. This doomed the Hollander to a short production run and limited
field time. Recently the military has begun modifying those Hollanders still mounting Gauss
Rifles to serve as long range support units. Coventry Metal Works has removed the heavy
Gauss and slightly modified the already existent weapon mounts to accept a more cumbersome
Arrow IV artillery launcher. This launcher is linked to a two ton ammo store and allows the
lightly armored and slow moving light over a minute of fire support from the safety of
distance and follow fire support units. This reasonable modification may give new breath to
a unit long seen as doomed.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 175 Fusion 7.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 72 4.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 11 10
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 8 8
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 6 6
R/L Leg: 8 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Arrow IV System (Ammo 10) [Homing] CT 2 2.00
Arrow IV System RA/RT 15 15.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 22
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 0 / (M) 0 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 3
Specials: ARTAIS-1
Distribution
Name/Model: Hollander BZK-A1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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.Arrow IV System
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5.Arrow IV System
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6.Arrow IV System
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Endo Steel
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Endo Steel
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1.Arrow IV System
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Arrow IV System
3. Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Arrow IV System
4. Endo Steel 4. Gyro 4.Arrow IV System
5. Endo Steel 5. Gyro 5.Arrow IV System
6. Endo Steel 6. Gyro 6.Arrow IV System
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Gyro 1.Arrow IV System
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2.Arrow IV System
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Fusion Engine 3.Arrow IV System
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Fusion Engine 4.Arrow IV System
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] 5.Arrow IV System
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] 6.Arrow IV System
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: Hollander BZK-A1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 72 x 2.5 x 1 180.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 87.000 = 267.000
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 284.500
Explosive Ammunition: 2 Critical Spaces (-) 30.000 = 254.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 330.850
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 330.850
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 10 (Weapons) = 4
Offensive Equipment:
Arrow IV System 240.000
Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] (+) 30.000 = 270.000
Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] (+) 30.000 = 300.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 335.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 458.950
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 458.950
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 330.850
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 458.950 = 789.800
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 790
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Hollander BZK-A1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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: 35 (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: 5 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 10 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 8 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 0
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 10 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 8 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 0
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 12
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 72 armor points x 1 72.000 = 72.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.400
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 35 ton BattleMech = 3.0
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Final Structure Value: 3
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with one Arrow IV System = ARTAIS-1
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 0 (Short) + 0 (Medium) + 0 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 0.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 0.500
Special Ability Factor [ARTAIS] 6 x 2 (Inner) (+) 12.000 = 12.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 12.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 7.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 8.400
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 8.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 8.500 = 9.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 12.500
Defensive Value (+) 9.750 = 22.250
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Final Point Value: 22
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Hollander BZK-A1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (72 pts) 4.0 x 20,000 80,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 35 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 56,000.00 = 136,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 206,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 175 x 35) / 75 (+) 408,333.33 = 614,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,214,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,414,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,464,333.33
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 1,534,333.33
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 1)) (+) 13,300.00 = 1,547,633.33
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 1,572,133.33
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Total Structural Cost: 1,572,133.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Arrow IV System 450,000 450,000.00
Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
Arrow IV System (Ammo 5) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 450,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 450,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,572,133.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 450,000.00 = 2,022,133.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 2,729,880.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,729,880.00
Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 11-May-2006 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Not a bad machine I came up with a similar concept with my Balista the ammo is adaquete I think the armour is a tad light though I would go with an XL engine and standard armour you can pile more armour and squeeze a little more speed out of the machine with that comination and I think those two things offset the increased volume of the XL engine.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 16-Feb-2006 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Its better than average. Its almost the same as my Pferdman of the same weight class and purpose. I actually ran these numbers at one point and I felt jump capacity was more capable than the 5/8.
However, the capability of mounting Arrows on light mechs is most amusing. In all honesty its never going to stand up to a straight fight, but in utility roles its quite good.
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Member Review - mud : 14-Feb-2006 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.00
Comment:
This needs more ammo to really do its job well. As is, it needs to have a J-27 following it around everywhere it goes, which kind of defeats the purpose of mounting an Arrow IV on a 'mech in the first place.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 09-Feb-2006 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
4.00
Comment:
It's still dead is something can get to position from where it can return fire, but as carrier of Arrow IV for difficult terrain it's perfect. Technologies used are just sufficient to allow the mech to perform it's duty, so it has everything it needs without wasting resources. This mech shouldn't walk anywhere without protection, but that's pretty obvious, ammo load is a little light, but sufficient. It will serve it's purpose.
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Arrow IV System
5. Endo Steel 5. Sensors 5.
Arrow IV System
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6.
Arrow IV System
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Endo Steel
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Endo Steel
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1.
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