BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-4A
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged, Inner Sphere
Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
Record Sheets: 3050
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 30
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2801
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 2,164,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 831
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 150 Fusion
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
3 Medium Lasers
1 LRM 5
4 Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.00
Engine: 150 Fusion 5.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 104 6.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 10 15
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 7 11
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 5 10
R/L Leg: 7 14
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
Small Laser CT 1 0.50
LRM 5 RT 1 2.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) RT 1 1.00
Medium Laser RT 1 1.00
Medium Laser LT 1 1.00
Small Laser LT 1 0.50
Small Laser RA 1 0.50
Small Laser LA 1 0.50
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 22
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 10"/8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0*, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 3
Specials: IF0*, JMPW1
Distribution
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-4A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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. Small Laser 3. Cockpit 3. Small Laser
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5. Roll Again
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. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. Medium Laser 3. Fusion Engine 3. Medium Laser
4. Small Laser 4. Gyro 4. LRM 5
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. LRM 5 (Ammo 24)
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. Medium Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Small Laser 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. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-4A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 104 x 2.5 x 1 260.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 51 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 76.500 = 336.500
Gyro (Standard): 30 x 0.5 (+) 15.000 = 351.500
Explosive Ammunition: 1 Critical Space (-) 15.000 = 336.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 437.450
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 437.450
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 4 (Movement) - 15 (Weapons) = -3
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 92.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 138.000
LRM 5 (+) 45.000 = 183.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 192.000
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) (+) 6.000 = 198.000
Small Laser [Inefficient] (+) 4.500 = 202.500
Small Laser [Inefficient] (+) 4.500 = 207.000
Small Laser [Inefficient] (+) 4.500 = 211.500
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 30.000 = 241.500
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 2 (Jump) (*) 1.630 = 393.645
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 393.645
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 437.450
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 393.645 = 831.095
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 831
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-4A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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: 30 (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
Jumping Movement: 4 (Jump) = 8"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"/8"j
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Determine Short/Medium Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Single) 10 x 1 = 10
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 4
LRM 5 (+) 2 = 6
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 9
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 12
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 15
Small Laser (+) 1 = 16
Small Laser (+) 1 = 17
Small Laser (+) 1 = 18
Small Laser (+) 1 = 19
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 10
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 15 = -5
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Unit is Inefficient: -5
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.150 = 0.150
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.450
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.750
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 1.050
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 1.350
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.850
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.350
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.850
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 10 = 28.500
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 15 = 1.900
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.9
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.800
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.300
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 10 = 18.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 15 = 1.200
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.2
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Long Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Single) 10 x 1 = 10
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 4
LRM 5 (+) 2 = 6
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 10
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 2 = 8
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Unit is Efficient: 8
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.3
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0*
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 104 armor points x 1 104.000 = 104.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.467
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 30 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 forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF0*
Jumping TMM is 1 less than Ground TMM = JMPW1
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0.5 (Long) = 6.500
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 7.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 7.000
Special Ability Factor [IF0*] 0* (Ability Rating) (+) 0.500 = 7.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 7.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 9.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 10.800
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 11.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 11.000 = 12.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 7.500
Defensive Value (+) 12.750 = 20.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 22.250
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Final Point Value: 22
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Firefly FFL-4A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (104 pts) 6.5 x 10,000 65,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 30 x 400 x 1 (+) 12,000.00 = 77,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 137,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 150 x 30) / 75 (+) 300,000.00 = 437,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,037,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,237,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,287,000.00
Sensors: 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,347,000.00
Arm Actuators: 30 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 6,000.00 = 1,353,000.00
Leg Actuators: 30 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 21,000.00 = 1,374,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 1,374,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Jump Jets 30 x (4 x 4) x 200 96,000.00
LRM 5 30,000 (+) 30,000.00 = 126,000.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 126,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 166,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 206,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 246,000.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 257,250.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 268,500.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 279,750.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 291,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 291,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,374,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 291,000.00 = 1,665,000.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (30 / 100) (*) 1.30 = 2,164,500.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,164,500.00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
I have to agree with jymset here. In 3025 5/8/4 isn´t that bad (ok: its also not good) but in enclosed spaces its enough to wreak havoc with all that lasers. Other lights and even some mediums will have big problems with that little bug. The firefly has some serious armor-protection and i like this LRM-5. In every game i like plinking away with such a weapon to annoy my enemy! :-)
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 21-Apr-2007 07:15
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
The 'Mech isn't fast, but for old tech it isn't that bad. With heavy armor and LRMs it can annoy the enemy lights for a while and then switch to medium lasers. The small lasers are strange, but they may help a little when you don't care about the heat. The problem is that this 'Mech overheats so you usually can't afford that. To sum it there are nice weapons, heavy armor, below average speed (with JJs, nothing extra, but they are included) and two tons of ballast. Not the best and the most efficient machine, but it can do. There is a potential for improvement however...
If you drop some armor and SLs you can push this to 6/9/6, which would be much more interesting, but Jenner-like. The second idea is to replace SLs with three MGs and ammo, it would be an infantry murderer ant it would help with heat.
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Member Review - jymset : 25-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
This is the Hornet's bigger sibling. It is a 3025-era 'mech, people!
With heavy armour and extremely heavy weaponry for its size, it is quite a terror for other lights. Its speed bracket is adequate, its jump jets will probably be more useful in making a getaway from short ranges after overheating due to repeated alpha-strikes.
3025 offers by far the best use for LRM5s (discounting munchy mini-maxing in getting a poor man's LRM20 out of four LRM5s which weigh only 8 tons....) - as long range firepower for light 'mechs. As such (and similar to its smaller sibling), this launcher is very well suited to a 30-tonner.
Compare this design to the Valkyrie: at the expense of a jj, it gains .5 tons of armour. It mounts a smaller launcher, but unlike the other design, it doesn't rely on that weapon. It is a close-range fiend!
And why did I give this one 4.5 stars as opposed to the 4 stars of the Hornet (which is arguably even more efficient in its weight class)? The Firefly looks so very, very cool!
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Member Review - Blackhand : 27-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
1.00
Comment:
Useful only if you like trading pilots off for kills. Its too slow to really function in anything but a cityfight, and small lasers guarenty that someone will paste this mech before it finishes its job.
The LRM 5 is also slightly confusing as this appears to be a knife fighter for city missions and that minimum 7 is going to hurt. So pull it for max jump and more heat sinks.
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Member Review - ralgith : 14-Mar-2004 00:00
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Rating:
1.50
Comment:
Very slow. Good armor, but such poor speed that it isnt worth it. Nice weapons load, but the heat sinks arent up to the task, so you better either use the LRM ammo up or dump it. Also, the jump should be maxed.
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