BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Nova Cat PRIME
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: Wave Two
Record Sheets: Clan Invasion
Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged
Record Sheets: 3060
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 70
Role: Sniper
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3059
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 17,672,917 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,530
Chassis: Mynx Type Heavy Endo Steel
Power Plant: Consolidated 280 XL
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Compound Alpha
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
3 ER Large Lasers
Manufacturer: Barcella Alpha, Irece Alpha
Primary Factory: New Barcella (BA), Irece (IA)
Communications: JNE Integrated
Targeting & Tracking: Build 2 CAT TTS
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 3.50
Engine: 280 XL 8.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 25 [50] 15.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 216 13.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 35
Center Torso (rear): 8
R/L Torso: 15 23
R/L Torso (rear): 7
R/L Arm: 11 22
R/L Leg: 15 30
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 ER PPCs RA 4 12.00
3 ER Large Lasers LA 3 12.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 5 / (L) 5, OV: 1
Armor (A): 7, Structure (S): 4
Specials: ENE, OMNI, OVL
Distribution
Name/Model: Nova Cat PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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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.Double Heat Sink 3. Cockpit 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Endo Steel 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.Double Heat Sink
1. ER Large Laser 1.ER PPC
2. ER Large Laser 2.ER PPC
3. ER Large Laser 3.ER PPC
4. Roll Again 4.ER PPC
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.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. XL Engine 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Endo Steel 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Endo Steel 6.Double 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. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Endo Steel
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Nova Cat PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 216 x 2.5 x 1 540.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 107 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75 (+) 120.375 = 660.375
Gyro (Standard): 70 x 0.5 (+) 35.000 = 695.375
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 834.450
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 834.450
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 50 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 66 (Weapons) = -12
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 412.000
ER PPC (+) 412.000 = 824.000
ER Large Laser (+) 248.000 = 1,072.000
ER Large Laser (+) 248.000 = 1,320.000
ER Large Laser [Inefficient] (+) 124.000 = 1,444.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 70.000 = 1,514.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 1,695.680
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,695.680
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 834.450
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,695.680 = 2,530.130
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 2,530
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Nova Cat PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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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: 70 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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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 inefficient
50 (Heat Sinks) = 50
2 (Movement) + 66 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 64 = -14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 4.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 6.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 50 = 300.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 64 = 4.688
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.7
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 5
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
50 (Heat Sinks) = 50
2 (Movement) + 66 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 64 = -14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 4.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 6.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 50 = 300.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 64 = 4.688
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.7
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 5
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
50 (Heat Sinks) = 50
2 (Movement) + 66 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 64 = -14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.000
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 4.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 6.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 50 = 300.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 64 = 4.688
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 4.7
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 5
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 216 armor points x 1 216.000 = 216.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 7.200
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Final Armor Value: 7
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan XL on a 70 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
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
Base long-range damage is at least 1 more than the heat-modified damage = OVL
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 5 (Short) + 5 (Medium) + 5 (Medium) + 5 (Long) = 20.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 21.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 22.500
Special Ability Factor [OVL] 1 (Overheat) x 0.25 (+) 0.250 = 22.750
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 22.750
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 7 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 14.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 18.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 19.800
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 20.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 20.000 = 21.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 22.750
Defensive Value (+) 21.000 = 43.750
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Final Point Value: 44
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Nova Cat PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (216 pts) 13.5 x 10,000 135,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 70 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 112,000.00 = 247,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 387,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 280 x 70) / 75 (+) 5,226,666.67 = 5,613,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 6,513,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 6,713,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 6,763,666.67
Sensors: 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 6,903,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 25 x 6,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 7,053,666.67
Arm Actuators: 70 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 14,000.00 = 7,067,666.67
Leg Actuators: 70 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 49,000.00 = 7,116,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 7,116,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Large Laser 200,000 200,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 400,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 600,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 900,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 1,200,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,200,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 7,116,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,200,000.00 = 8,316,666.67
OmniMech Conversion Cost: (7,116,666.67 + 1,200,000.00) x 0.25 (+) 2,079,166.67 = 10,395,833.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (70 / 100) (*) 1.70 = 17,672,916.67
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Final BattleMech Cost 17,672,917.00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
Pretty good. This is a prime example of a beating stick, with only one or two problems.
The armor is standard for a mech of its weight. So theres nothing really flashy there to reccomend it.
The speed is nice for a 70 ton machine. Youre not going to win drag races with Locusts, but you can easily walk away from Urbanmechs.
My biggest concern is with the weapons load. 25 DHS looks like alot, and it is, but when your alpha strikes crank out 60 heat points each time, that can turn out to be a short coming.
Best way to use this mech is as a sniper-bralwer. Use your weapons at the ranges they are intended for. Snipe with the PPCs, then mop up with the pulse lasers. Save the all out attacks for When All Else Fails.
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Member Review - bladewind : 12-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
This guy just looks mean. Its gotta be one of the most badass mechs around and looks really great.
ok so what if he overheats often and is slow ? This a very involving mech to use and if u can use him well, the amount of firepower he can dish out is amazing.
This aspect alone is worth at least 4 stars alone. Now look at its firepower...
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Member Review - jymset : 15-Feb-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
Once again, a 70-ton omnimech has the best configuration being its PRIME version.
I like this variant best because, while less optimised for heat than the A (which also fields JJ and a tarcomp, unlike this one), the PRIME has potentially deadlier weapons and more heat problems. Meaning you have to pay more attention to heat management, making your game more challenging, which equals fun. It is also cheaper in BV.
Highly recommended!
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Member Review - StarRaven : 10-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
The Puma Prime of its weight class. Though it lacks a targeting computer, this'll inflict massive damage at any range. Runs hot, but most good energy 'Mechs do, so it's forgiveable. Try to keep them at range, alpha strike, then fire one arm or the other to cool down. Try to avoid others' short range weapons if you can, but don't be afraid to get in point-blank; you'll only be more accurate. A bit slow, but that's the price you pay for perfection.
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Member Review - Wanallo : 04-Jun-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
Very nasty, although an alpha strike would fry the pilot, alternated and moderated fire gives this mech a huge variation in choice of weapons. Use the ERPPC's to cripple the enemy then switch to the Lrg Lasers to finish them off or to cool down.
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